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Trekking in Khumbu, Home of the Sherpa People
  To stand beneath the towering rock and ice of the highest peak is both a challenge and a fantastic experience. The wind-swept tops of Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse form a skyline like no other; the landscape is hard, barren and inhospitable but also mesmerising and incredibly beautiful.
This trek follows much of the trail taken by the now famous early mountaineering expeditions, walking up the valley of the Dudh Kosi, then heading up to Namche, on to Pangboche and finally to the amazing Khumbu Glacier and Everest Base Camp. After two days in Kathmandu experience the breathtaking views on the flight to Lukla before starting the trek. During the first few days pass Namche Bazaar, Thame and arguably the most spectacular viewpoint in the world at Thyangboche Monastery. Day stages are planned with a couple of 2-night stops allowing excursions to higher ground to aid acclimatisation. The climax of the trek is to ascend to Base Camp or take the alternative option and ascend Kala Pattar for the best views of Everest, the Khumbu Glacier and surrounding peaks.
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16 days land only |
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Duration: 15 nights/16 days
Tour Code: NBC
Grade: Challenging
Day Stages:
Max. Altitude 5554m. Average 6 hours walking per day, average ascent approx.600m. The trails can be steep and quite rough underfoot |
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ESCORTED Dates
2009/2010 |
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Ex. Kathmandu dates Land Only
NBC24 Sat 24 Jan - Sun 8 Jan
NBC21f Sat 21 Feb - Sun 8 Feb
NBC21m Sat 21 Mar - Sun 5 Mar
NBC18 Sat 18 Apr - Sun 3
May
NBC16 Sat 16 May - Sun 31 May
NBC10 Sat 10 Oct - Sun 25 Oct
NBC07 Sat 7 Nov - Sun 22 Nov
NBC05 Sat 5 Dec - Sun 20 Dec
2010 Dates: 2, 30 Jan, 27 Feb, 27 Mar, 24 Apr and 22 May
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Accommodation and Itinerary
15
nights/16 days - Day 1 Arrive Kathmandu for 2 nights in a 4* hotel.
2 Morning guided sightseeing in Kathmandu, afternoon free for individual exploration.
3 Fly to Lukla, trek to Phakding (2652m). 4-13 Trek to Namche Bazaar (3446m) for two nights. Onto Thyangboche (3872m) for a night, then to Dingboche (4343m) for 2 nights and a full day’s acclimatisation walk (walk high, sleep low). Ascend to Lobuche (4930m)
then a big day to either Base Camp or Kala Pattar (5554m) returning to
Petiche. Walk back down to Lukla.
14 Fly to Kathmandu. 15 Free day in Kathmandu for sightseeing.
16 Depart Kathmandu for London.
Sherpa
Notes
Max
Altitude
Max. Altitude 5554m.
Accommodation
and Meals
Centrally located 4* hotel in Kathmandu for 4 nights, rooms are all ensuite.
fully supported teahouse/ lodge based trek (dormitory style basic accommodation). All meals included whilst on trek, B&B in hotels except for day 2 when a welcome dinner is also included.
Travel
via Air: Using the scheduled services of Qatar Airlines or Gulfair. These can be booked through Sherpa. Prices depend upon dates of travel.
Transfers between airport and hotel and to the start of the trek are included as is return flight from Kathmandu to
Lukla.
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