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Adventure Int’l Trek (AIT) representative will greet you at Tri-Bhuvan International Airport and transport you to your KATHMANDU hotel. After having formal introduction, you are being served with welcome drink at the hotel.
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After breakfast join Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley. The full day will be spent visiting the Major Temple & Monasteries with professional city Guide. In the evening, details briefing about your entire journey & AIT usually organize dinner at a local restaurant in the heart of KATHMANDU
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Kathmandu - Lukla - Phakding
Early morning transfer you to Tribhuvan Airport for a Twin Otter flight to STOL airfield in Lukla that takes about 35 to 40 minutes. Our trekking crew at Lukla will receive you. After final preparations, the trekking starts passing Chaurikharka village, and makes a descent towards the Dudhkosi Ghat (2,530 meters). The trail follows the precise bank of the Dudhkosi River until camp at Phakding is reach. This first day is short for acclimatization reasons. Lunch serve in Lukla or on the way. Walking distance is approximately 4 hours.
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Phakding to Namche Bazzar
Follow the Bhote Koshi through forest and pasture land, along a valley dotted with small Sherpa settlements. Cross the Bhote Koshi and climb steeply along switch-backing trail to large Sherpa village, views of Everest (8848m) and Lhoste (8511m) come into sight. This prosperous town is the largest Khumbu. A traditional trading center, the Bazaar held every Saturday. The goods on display are available. Thamserku (21886'/ 6648m) and Kwangde Ri (6224m) become visible to the east and west, and the sacred mountain Khumbila(5707m) dominates the skyline to the north behind the village 6 hours. Night stay at Namche Bazzar (3440 m)
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Namche Bazzar
Rest and acclimatization at Namche Bazaar. A pleasant day can be spent exploring the village, talking to the Sherpas and marveling at the incredible scenery. A hike to the Everest view hotel in Syangboche or Thame will be a good option. The rest day is intended for acclimatization purpose. HIKE HIGH, SLEEP LOW
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Namche Bazzar to Thame
We leave Namche and head up the Thame valley to the village of the same name (3800m). This valley is ‘off route’ for most trekking groups and we are likely to find the paths relatively quiet. The village houses are very spread out and we camp in one of the fields surrounding the house of a Sherpa friend. In the afternoon we can visit the small gompa situated on a rocky promontary above the village, or challenge the local youngsters to a game of football (which at this altitude they always win!).
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Thame to Marulung
we head north into the remote Nangpa Valley. Until last year, this valley was off limits to trekkers because it was a main access route to the Nangpa La, a high pass linking Nepal with Tibet. For hundreds of years, many Tibetan traders have traveled this route, bringing a variety of Chinese goods on the backs of their yaks to sell in Namche Bazaar, but the ease with which China can be reach was in the past sufficient reason for the Nepalese Government to keep tourists out of the area. However, the catastrophic downturn in tourism following September 11 has forced the Nepalese Governent to open up many previously restricted areas in a desperate attempt to kick-start the tourism industries that is the country’s main earner of foreign currency. We camp at the village of Marulung (4150m) or just above at Lung are.
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Marulung - Nangpa Valley. we continue trekking up the remote Nangpa Valley to our camp at the pastures of Chule, situated at the snout of the Nangpai Glacier. After pitching our camp and having lunch we leave our camp in-situ and trek further up the Nangpa valley. At the farthest reaches of the valley lies the superb Nangpai Gosum (7352m) and on the western side of the Nangpa La the spectacular peak of Jobo Lapsang (6668m) rises up. We should be able to reach an altitude of over 5000 metres at the collection of shepherds huts at Lunag (5090m) before returning to our camp.
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Nangpa Valley - Renjo Tsho. We descend the Nanga Valley for some distance before beginning the steep climb up to the small lake of Renjo Tsho, effectively the high camp for the crossing of the pass.
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Renjo Tsho-Renjo pass - Gokyo. A big day over the Renjo La (5340m). We leave our camp after an early breakfast and climb into a wide corrie making for the ridgeline ahead of us. The actual pass is only a small notch and the final section involves some very easy scrambling. When we come over the pass we are greeted with a fantastic panorama looking out over the turquoise lakes at Gokyo and across the the Everest massif. We descend over rough glacial slabs and moraine to our campsite in a secluded location on the western shore of Gokyo’s main lake, away from the lodges and other trekkers.
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Gokyo - Gokyo Ri
You can have this trek in a lifetime opportunity to enjoy the beautiful isolated Himalayan scenes by exploring around or climbing Gokyo Ri (5,483 meters). Back to Gokyo for overnight
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Gokyo - Thagna (Chola high camp.
After breakfast, this short trek supports the same way and crossing the Ngojumba glacier where we will reach Thagna of few teahouses. Trek continues to chola Base camp (4920m) for overnight.
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Thagna(Chola high camp) – Dzonglha. Today follows with continue walking across the moraine, the trail makes a steep ascent to the top of the snow covered Chola Pass (5,420 meters). Walking takes approximately 3 to 4 hours to reach the top. From the top, you can enjoy excellent panoramic views of the surrounding mountains of Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Mt. Everest. From the pass, the trail descends steeply towards the Dzonglha (4,850 m) passing through pine forests. It takes about 7 hours to walk.
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Dzanglha to Lobuche.From Dzonglha, the trail levels and then makes a gradual climb up and down to the small Sherpa settlement of Lobuche (4,930). This is a small village situated nearby the stream. The sunset on Nuptse is a memorable sight.
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Lubuche-Gorak Shep: 2-4 hours The trail continues climb to Gorak Shep. It takes a couple of hours to walk up to the famous viewing point of Kala Pattar (Black Rock) at 5,545m this small peak offers the best views of Mt. Everest, Pumori and Ama Dablam you can get without climbing. Overnight in Gorak Shep (5,160m).
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Gorak Shep-Everest Base Camp- Lubuche: 6-7 hours This day leads you finally to the Everest Base Camp (5,357m) walking through rocky and glacial trails where climbers gather for summiting Everest. Continuing the trek we'll return to Lobuje (4930m/12894ft) for overnight.
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Lobuche- Kongma- la to Chukung. After a break, cross Khumbu Glacier to Kongma La Base Camp (5000m) &ascending to Kongma pass (5535) then descending a gradual walk up the Imja Khola valley to Chukung (4730m) a small summer settlement for overnight.
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Chhukung Explore. Rest and Relax.
After Lunch The trail makes a gradual descent through scrub junipers and around mani stones as it follows the hillside.The trail passes many mani walls in deep rhododendron forests where crossing after the Imja khola, the trail climbs many carved mani stones to Pangboche. Pangboche Gompa is the oldest in Khumbu; a visit will be well worth Pangboche for O/N.
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Pangboche to Namche Bazzar
Walk down to the valley from where the trail is shallower through alpine meadows. Most of the vegetation is a scrub juniper including the wild flowers. Followed by climb gradually up to Tengboche (3,867 meters) where the biggest monastery lies in the whole of Khumbu.Walk down from the rear of monastery and continue down until you reach Phunki Tenga. Climb up gradually through a forest. Once you are out of the forest, you will be walking along a ridge from where you can see down on your left some of the deepest gorges of Nepal. In spring, the rhododendrons will look superb making the valley even more beautiful. Reach Namche Bazaar (3440). Trek continue to namche Bazzar.
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Namche Bazzar to Lukla
A detour back to Lukla takes about 5-6 hours. This will be the last night for you to get mutually with all of your fellow trekkers. It will be a good idea that all of the group members go for a farewell dinner party. You can have a good time with two local alcoholic beverages 'Chang' or 'Rakshi.' Feel free to dance with your crewmembers in the Sherpa way.
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Flight to Kathmandu
After the breakfast, your trekking crews will help you carry your duffel bags to the airport and offer farewell for the last time. Our representative in Lukla will make all the arrangements for your flight from Lukla to Kathmandu. Transfer to your hotel.
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Departure: You could catch up on some last minute shopping, Internate to your friends and family before departure to Airport or onwards to your next destination.
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