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- Day 01: Arrival KTM & transfer to hotel -1300m/4264ft
Upon your arrival in the Tribhuvan international airport, our representative will welcome you and will assist to transfer you in your hotel in Kathmandu. You may relax at your hotel or go around for shopping. In the evening a welcome dinner for you would be organized in a centrally located Nepalese restaurant while briefing about your adventurous trip. Overnight at hotel. - Day 02: Kathmandu
This and the next day would be in Kathmandu. Sightseeing and Preparation for Everest Expedition. While the leader attends a formal briefing in the Ministry of Tourism, you will explore the fascinating city of Kathmandu. You will visit famous Stupa, Boudhnath and the popular Hindu pilgrimage site, Pashupatinath Temple. In the late afternoon, the leader will check everyone’s equipment, as Kathmandu is the last opportunity to buy anything missing. You will also get introduced with fellow expedition members and guides. Overnight at hotel. - Day-03: Kathmandu
One more day at Kathmandu.
- Day 04: Kathmandu – Lukla – Phakding
Fly Kathmandu to Lukla – 2,840m/9,315ft
An early morning scenic flight to Lukla. In Lukla, we will meet our camp staff and porters and set off straightaway for our first night’s stop at Phakding. Situated on the banks of the Dudh Kosi which drains the whole of the Khumbu region, Phakding consist one of the main trade routes in the area and there are a number of clean well-built lodges where one can spend the night. - Day 05: Phakding – Namche Bazaar
Trek to Namche Bazar. Continue up the banks of the Dudh Kosi, crossing it twice by small suspension bridges before reaching the village of Monjo where we will enter the Khumbu National Park. Cross the confluence of the Dudh Kosi and the Bhote Kosi on a high suspension bridge and climb steeply for about two hours to reach Namche Bazaar. This is a prosperous trading town and the capital of the Khumbu region with genuine Tibetan artifacts. - Day 06: Namche Bazar
We spend a day in Namche Bazar resting and allowing our bodies to become acclimatized to the altitude of 3,450m (11,300ft). - Day 07: Trek to Thyangboche
The well worn Everest trail contours around the side of the valley high above Dudh Kosi. Follow the path, savoring the first really good views of the great peaks of the Khumbu: Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam. Passing by several villages and numerous tea shops, cross the Dudh Kosi River and make a steep climb to Thyangboche, home of an impressive and newly rebuilt monastery. - Day 08: Trek to Dingboche
Shaded by rhododendron trees, the path leads gradually down to the river once again to another airy suspension bridge. An hour’s walking from here brings us to Pangboche, an excellent viewpoint for Ama Dablam. Contouring up the valley side, re-cross the river and turn up the Imja valley to reach the picturesque farming village of Dingboche. - Day 09-14: Acclimatization
This is an important phase of the expedition. Dingboche is a good location for acclimatization. The team leader will organize daily outings to the adjacent hills with the aim of providing gradual acclimatization. Walk some of the nearby hills in order to slowly increase exposure to altitude. Follow the regime that you have previously found most suitable, in order to give you maximum acclimatization before arrive in base camp.
While in Dingboche, we can attend a seminar on high altitude acclimatization at a hospital run by the Rescue Association nearby Pheriche. The walk over to Pheriche and back will also serve as good acclimatization training. - Day 14-40: Climbing / Expedition
The next 27 (including this day) is for climbing and expedition.
Climbing period of Lhotse and Back to Base Camp - Day 41-43: Base Camp –Dingoche – Thyangboche
Trek to Namche Bazaar via Dingboche and Thyangboche - Day 44-45: Thyangboche – Phakding – Lukla
Trek to Phakding and Lukla - Day 46: Lukla – Kathmandu
Fly Lukla to Kathmandu
We will return to the Hotel. Once back in Kathmandu, an evening barbecue would be organized to celebrate the expedition and as a farewell to thank the Sherpas for their support and friendship. - Day 47: Kathmandu
This day, the journey comes to an end. There’s nothing to do but surf Internet, exchange emails with your new friends, organize all your photos and final preparation for departure from Nepal. - Day 48: Departure
See off and departure.
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