Everest Kalapathar Trek Overview
Trek Duration: 16 Days
Best Season: Autumn (Mid September-November) and Spring (Mid March-May)
Starting Point: Lukla (35 minutes flight from Kathmandu)
Ending at: Lukla
Type of Trek: Tea House / Camping Trek
Grade: Adventurous
Average Temperature: 10 -15 Degree Celsius
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Everest Kala Pathar Trek The trek to Mt. Everest Base Camp continues to be one of our most rewarding journeys. You will have a day to explore the exotic city of Kathmandubefore flying into the remote mountain town of Lukla(2800m) to begin our trek into the Khumbu region of the Himalayas. The views of the HimalayanMountainsfrom Lukla on a clear day are breathtaking.
We follow an ancient route that will take us through tiny villages, across high mountain passes, and through remote valleys, villages, and monasteries. The views grow even more spectacular as we venture up the DudhKosiRiverto Namche Bazaar, the gateway to the Khumbu region at 3440m. We will spend a night next to the Thyangboche monastery 3867m, where you will be rewarded with spectacular views of Ama Dablam, Mt.Everest, and Lhotse.
TREKKING ITINERARY – EVEREST KALA PATTHAR TREK (5,550M)
Day 01:Arrivel in Kathmandu Pick up at Tribhuvan International Airport by our High valley Treks staff and transfer to hotel in Kathmandu. Brifing about Everest Kala Patthar trip plan ,Overnight at a 3-star hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 02:Early morning take a breakfast than our German or English tour Guide & Our Campany staff will take to Kathmandu sightseeing world heritage side Bouddhanath, Pashupatinath ,Kathmandu durbar square , patan durbar square and eveing dinner with our staff and Nepali culture show Dance ,overnight at Hotel Kathmandu,
Day 03: PHAKDING (2610M.)Kathmandu- to-Lukla by flight 30 minute and you will have nice warm Breakfast time about 1 hour in Lukla and trekking starts with your guide. Descend to Chaurikharka valley about hours from Lukla and straight/flat continue through the Chomlo, Tharokoshi, Ghat zigzag up and down with right side Kushumkhang and opposite Kongde Ridge and Left side DudhKoshi valley river view. It is first day very nice Journey and on the way lunch break in Ghat about 1 and hours and to get to Phakding is 1and hours walk after lunch and in Phakding we are going to stay in very nice Lodge with DudhKoshi River view.
Day 04: NAMCHE BAZAR (3440M.)The trial crosses and re-crosses the Dudhkoshi through the villages of Benkyar, monjo, and Jorshalle then climbs steeply 600m. To the market town of Namche Enjoy market there.
Day 05: REST DAY for acclimatize and sightseeing around there.Our sight seeing Namchebazar and about Hour walk up hill to Sagarmatha national park museum on the hill, in side the house and out side this is one of the viewing point for Khumbu valley and Mt.Everest, Lohtse, Nuptse, Thamsherku, Kusumkhang, Khangteka, Amadablem, Iceland peak, Touche, Cholache and backside Kongde RI, Tenggiritau, Nup lho shar, poacher, Tengi Ragitau,Langmocheri, seeing very nice panoramic view and Sagarmatha national park museum and back to Hotel.
Day 06: TENGBOCHE (3800m):About 5 and hours walk up hill about 15 minutes and straight/flat way this is a best view point of north side and East side and east side is Dudhkoshi river valley, and 2 hours to get the place of Sanasha which is the Junction way to Khumjung and Gokyo valley and Tengbouche it is also a good view point of all round mountains from here the way is decently about 1 hour and cross the Dudhkoshi suspension bridge and Lunch break will be here and up hill 2 hours to get Tengbouche.
Day 07: PHERICHE (4200m):About 6 hours walk In the morning before your breakfast you will see very nice round view even from inside of your room but much better is going outside for seeing round the best view MT. Everest and Lohtse and Nuptse and also you can join the biggest monastery in solukhumbu region which is in the Tengbouche you can join in the prayer in the monastery in the morning gathering together with many Lamas and monks. After you will enjoy view and praying monastery back to hotel and after breakfast you will start the trek. The trek this dayfrom here gently descent with Jungle view and then Dudhkoshi river before the Pangbouche will cross the bridge which is very interesting to cross because it’s very narrow and deep. After bridge gently up to get first Pangbouche village and zigzag flat. We will have lunch in Somare and after lunch gently up and Pheriche pass, which is 4400m and 15 minutes downhill, cross again the bridge and 15 minutes flat to get Pheriche. Here in Pheriche is Himalayan sickness hospital also if you will feel altitude sickness then you can go to hospital after you reach there and the doctor will check up your health and also they will advice you better to go continue or rest or go back etc. and overnight here in Lodge.
Day 08: rest day for acclimatizing
Day trip to chukung ri or Nagajumba and back to pheruche
Day 09:LOBUCHE (4910m) 5 hours walk This day after breakfast you will start the trek at first 1 hour way is flat and slightly up with round mountains view and then the valley view with river view. And going uphill 1 and hours crossing bridge again and get Thukla here is 2 tea houses at the height of 4600m. You will have lunch break here and after lunch about hours is steep up to get the grave yard of the persons who died in Mt. Everest and also this place is very nice view point for all round mountains, from here the way go flat and slightly up and flat to get Lobouche. Here is the settlement of about 7 to 8 lodges, Overnight in good Lodge.
Day 10: Early morning after cup of tea/coffee start for Excursion Kalapathaar (5550m) from Lobuche the way is gently up about 1 hour to get to the glacier point and about 1 and hours we will have to walk on the glacier trail in right side lies the Khumbu glacier and opposite in the front Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Khumbuche, Lingtren, Pumori and many others all round mountains and valley of the glacier and also we will be able to see from here the Kalapathaar. In 2 and hours we get to the place of Gorakshep where is 2 lodges will have breakfast here with Sunshine and all round montains views. After breakfast start to climb for Kalapathaar 2 and to 3 hours to get kalapathaar summit depends on your waliking pace and enjoy an hour up to your wish and back to Gorakshep and Lunch in Gorakshep and after lunch same way back to Lobouche and same Lodge.
Day 11: DINGBOCHE (4410m) 4 and hours walk Down the Morraine and slowly losing altitude reach upper side of the Pheriche the way straight to Dingboche. From before getting to Dingboche on this small pass this is one of the best view point because we will see all round mountains in this valley including Makalu 1 from here.
Day 12:TENGBOCHE (3900m) 5 hours walk Easy walk down the imja khola to pangboche then a short climb to this famous monastery.
Day 13: NAMCHE (3440m.) 5 hours walk Down the Dudh koshi, phunggu thyangga and a climb up to the shanasha from here slide down to the Namche bazaar have look market from arly morning to until 2 and 1/12 afternoon. If we will be on Saturday because only here is the weekly Saturday market, In this market all those things for selling is brought from low far down villages 5 to 7 days they carry continue upto here for selling.
Day 14: LUKLA (2800m.) 7 hours walk Continue down the Dudh koshi to the mountain airstrip, In Lukla overnight in nice Lodge.
Day 15: Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu it takes 30 minutes flight to Kathmandu and transfer to your hotel in Kathmandu . after refreshing and lunch shopping time free,
Day 16: our High valley treks staff will be transfer to international airport, back to destination
Note: The itinerary can be customized according to your duration of the holiday. Similarly, the hotel can be upgraded or downgraded depending on your requirement.
If someone who wants back from the middle of the trek the money will be not refunded from our office. Thanks
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What is included?
Accommodation in Kathmandu (twin share)
Accommodation on the trek (twin or multi share)
All domestic transport as listed in itinerary
All national park, trekking permit and entrance fees
Porters and/or pack animals to carry personal gear
15kg luggage allowance while on trek
Trek guide
Domestic flights Kathmandu-Lukla return and applicable taxes
What is not included?
Personal expenses such as drinks, postage, laundry, communication etc.
Meals in city
International flights Nepal entry visa and passport fees
Personal travel insurance and personal medical kits
Emergency rescue evacuation by helicopter if needed
Tips for staff
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