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Package
trek to Mt. Everest Region - Nepal
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Mt. Everest (Khumbu)
Region (Sagarmatha National Park),
Sagarmatha National Park lies in the northeastern part
of Nepal covering the Khumbu region. The Park was
gazetted on 19 July 1976 with an area of 1,148 square
kilometers that includes the world's highest peak of Mt.
Everest (Sagarmatha). The high mountain peaks of Mt.
Everest, Lhotse, Cho-Oyu, Gyachung Khang, Khangtega, Ama
Dablam, Thamserku, Kwangde and Pumori enclose the park
boundary. About 3,500 Sherpa People resides in various
settlements within the park boundary. The Sherpa people
originated in the eastern Tibetan Province of Kham, some
2,000 kilometers away from the present homeland. The
Sherpa people follow the Nying-mapa sect of Tibetan
Buddhism. Since 1950s, the region is attracting large
number of tourist as climbers and trekkers. The Sherpas
are also well known climbers. |
Code:
abound/trek-tyang-11days/10nights.
Trekking Destination: Up to Tyangboche Monastery in Mt
Everest Region.
Highest Point: Tyangboche Monastery , 3870m. |
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Day 01. Kathmandu(1350m):
Arrival in Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel for check-in.
Briefing on the trip. Evening, an introductory
sightseeing trip to Downtown Kathmandu. |
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Day 02. Kathmandu - Lukla(2800m) -
Phakding(2600m): After breakfast, transfer to
domestic terminal of Kathmandu Airport for the 45-minute
flight to Lukla, landing on the STOL runway in the heart
Lukla Village, the gateway to Mt. Everest Region. Meet
our porters and supporting field staffs. After lunch,
proceed to Phakding Village for overnight accommodation.
Trek 2 to 3 hours. |
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Day 03.
Phakding - Namche Bazaar(3446m):
Full day, trekking through pine forest along with Bhote
Koshi River. An easy walk up to Monjo Check Post, the
entrance to the Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) National Park.
After lunch, steep climb to Namche Bazaar for overnight
accommodation. Trek 4 to 5hours. |
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Day 04. Namche Bazaar:
Full day rest or sightseeing in and around Namche
Bazaar, acclimatizing to the new altitude before
attempting higher destinations of the trekking course.
Acclimatization. |
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Day 05. Namche Bazaar - Tyangboche
Monastery(3870m): An easy walk to Somare, the
gradual down to Phungitenga for lunch break. After lunch
about an hour steep climb, then gradual uphill trek to
the famous Tyangboche Monastery. Trek 6 to 7 hours. |
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Day 06. Tyangboche Monastery: Local
sightseeing, visit Tyangboche Monastery. Enjoy the
panoramic view of snowcapped peaks including Mt.
Everest, Mt. Ama Dablam, Khangtega and other surrounding
mountains. |
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Day 07. Tyangboche Monastery -
Namche Bazaar: Proceed to Namche Bazaar via
Khumzung village with a brief coffee break at hotel
Everest View admiring Mt. Everest at its best. The hotel
is one of the highest situated hotels in the world. Trek
6 to 7 hours. |
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Day 08. Namche Bazaar -
Phakding: Sightseeing and shopping at Namche
Bazaar. After lunch, trek to Phakding for overnight
accommodation via Monjo Check Post. Trek 4 to 5 hours.
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Day 09. Phakding - Lukla:
Proceed to Lukla Airport and check in local lodge or
tented camp. Trek 5 to 6 hours. |
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Day 10. Lukla - Kathmandu:
After breakfast, transfer to Lukla Airport for early
morning flight to Kathmandu. Check in hotel. Rest or
shopping in and around Thamel street, Kathmandu. |
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Day 11. Departure from Kathmandu:
Transfer to Kathmandu Airport (as per your schedule) for
flight to home or make extension at your own. |
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Code:
abound/trek-ebc-16days/15nights.
Trekking Destination: Mt. Everest Basecamp &
Kalapathar in Mt. Everest
Region.
Highest Point: Kalapathar, 5545m. |
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Day 01. Kathmandu(1350m):
Arrival in Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel for check-in.
Briefing on the trip. Evening, an introductory
sightseeing trip to Downtown Kathmandu. |
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Day 02. Kathmandu -
Lukla(2800m) - Phakding(2600m): After
breakfast, transfer to domestic terminal of Kathmandu
Airport for the 45-minute flight to Lukla, landing on
the STOL runway in the heart Lukla Village, the gateway
to Mt. Everest Region. Meet our porters and supporting
field staffs. After lunch, proceed to Phakding Village
for overnight accommodation. Trek 2 to 3 hours. |
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Day 03.
Phakding - Namche Bazaar(3446m):
Full day, trekking through pine forest along with Bhote
Koshi River. An easy walk up to Monjo Check Post, the
entrance to the Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) National Park.
After lunch, steep climb to Namche Bazaar for overnight
accommodation. Trek 4 to 5hours. |
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Day 04. Namche Bazaar:
Full day rest or sightseeing in and around Namche
Bazaar, acclimatizing to the new altitude before
attempting higher destinations of the trekking course.
Acclimatization. |
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Day 05. Namche Bazaar - Tyangboche
Monastery(3870m): An easy walk to Somare, the
gradual down to Phungitenga for lunch break. After lunch
about an hour steep climb, then gradual uphill trek to
the famous Tyangboche Monastery. Trek 6 to 7 hours. |
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Day 06. Tyangboche Monastery -
Pheriche(4242m): Proceed to Pangboche
Village(3901m) for lunch break in the witness of Mt. Ama
Dablam, where there is the oldest monastery in the
Khumbu.. After lunch, trek to Pheriche for overnight
accommodation enjoying the panoramic sceneries of high
mountains. Trek 5 to 6 hours. |
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Day 07.
Pheriche - Laboche(4930m):
Today, we follow the Khumbu Valley via the tiny
settlement of Dugla and a memorial to those Sherpas who
have died in the region in the course of climbing
expeditions to Mt. Everest. Following the west bank of
Khumbu Glacier, we reach Lobuche for overnight
accommodation. Trek 6 to 7 hours. |
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Day 08. Laboche -
Gorakshep(5170m): Following the rocky trail
through Khumbu Glacier, we arrive Gorakshep for lunch
break. The route offers panoramic views of the
surrounding mountains including Mt. Pumori and Nuptse.
After lunch rest or explore around the camp. Trek 3 to 4
hours. |
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Day 9. Gorakshep - Mt. Everest
Basecamp(5360m) -Gorakshep: The final
approach. An excursion to the Mt. Everest Basecamp
having packed lunch and return to Gorakshep for
overnight accommodation. Trek 6 to 7 hours. |
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Day 10. Gorakshep -
Kalapathar(5545m) - Laboche: An early morning
climb to the peak of Kalapathar for sunrise and
panoramic view of the surrounding mountains. The
Kalapathar is the best natural tower to view Mt. Everest
at its best. Return to Gorakshep for breakfast and rest.
After lunch, proceed to Lobuche for overnight
accommodation. Trek: 5 to 6 hours. |
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Day 11. Laboche - Pangboche:
An easy trek to Pangboche enjoying the sunset view of
Mt. Ama Dablam, continuing descent to the camp. Trek 6
to 7 hours. |
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Day 12. Pangboche - Namche Bazar:
Trek to Tyangboche Monastery for lunch, then proceed to
Namche Bazaar for overnight accommodation via Khumzung,
Syangboche airstrip. Trek 7 to 8 hours. |
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Day 13. Namche Bazaar -
Phakding: Sightseeing and shopping at Namche
Bazaar. After lunch, trek to Phakding for overnight
accommodation via Monjo Check Post. Trek 4 to 5 hours.
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Day 14. Phakding - Lukla:
Proceed to Lukla Airport and check in local lodge or
tented camp. Trek 5 to 6 hours. |
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Day 15. Lukla - Kathmandu:
After breakfast, transfer to Lukla Airport for early
morning flight to Kathmandu. Check in hotel. Rest or
shopping in and around Thamel street, Kathmandu. |
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Day 16. Departure from
Kathmandu: Transfer to Kathmandu Airport (as
per your schedule) for flight to home or make extension
at your own. |
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