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everest Trek
Delhi - Kathmandu - Jiri - Bandar - Sete - Junbesi - Nuntale - Kharikhola Puiyun - Phakding - Namche Bazaar - Thyangcohe - Pheriche - Lobuche - Gorakhsep - Lobouche - Dingboche - Thangboche - Namche Bazar - Lukla - Kathmandu
Duration: 21 Days
Best Season: September - November & April - May
 The ultimate mountaineering feet and the highest mountain needs no introduction. However to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ascent of this 8848 meters peak we offer a trek to the base of this mountain . Follow the footsteps of the great mountaineers who have climbed this fascinating region of the indomitable Sherpa people
Day 01: DELHI
Midnight arrival in Delhi. You are met and greeted and transferred from the airport to your hotel. Morning at leisure. Afternoon set out for the sights of Old Delhi. Delhi a modern capital with administrative buildings, business district and large gardens, but also is a historic city which consist of numerous fascinating monuments. The monuments of Old Delhi are located around the walled city such as the Red Fort. The Chandni Chowk or Silver street. The Jama Masjid one of the biggest in the country is a fine example of Islamic mosque architecture. Finally stop by at the Raj Ghat (Mahatma Gandhi's Memorial) where he was cremated following his assassination in Jan, 1948.
Accommodation: Delhi (Breakfast)
Day 02: DELHI
After breakfast set out for a sightseeing tour of New Delhi comprises a visit to the Tomb of Mughal emperor Humayun, considered to be the forerunner of the Taj Mahal. Visit also the Qutub Minar the 72.5m high victory tower built in the twelfth century and the adjoining Quwat-Ul-Islam mosque. The other important sights in New Delhi are the buildings of the British period, namely the Rastrapathi Bhawan or Presidents palace, Parliament buildings and the India Gate. Afternoon t leisure.
Accommodation: Delhi (Breakfast)
Day 03: DELHI - KATHMANDU Flight
Depart for the airport for the flight to Kathmandu the capital of the only Hindu Kingdom of the world. Afternoon sight seeing of Kathmandu City.
Accommodation: Kathmandu (Breakfast)
Day 04: KATHMANDU - JIRI Drive
Drive to Jiri 1860 m is a relatively new town by the look of the small hotels and restaurants that have sprung up. One can also fly here, as there is a small airfield.
Accommodation: Jiri (Breakfast)
Day 05: JIRI - BHANDAR
The trek starts with a climb to the ridge top at 2400 m then drops down to Shivalayas at 1800 m. From Shivalaya one again climbs to Sangbadanda at 2150 m and one begins to see the mani stone walls which an indication of the region being Buddhist. As always mani walls and most holy Buddhist structures in the mountains have to crossed from the left and in a clockwise direction with your right always to the structure, which could be a flag, chorten (stupa), shrine or monastery etc. Trek continues to Kosaribas at 2500 m and onto a pass at 2700 m before descending to Bhandar at 2200 m. There is a diversion to Thodong if one is interested to see the cheese factory established in the 1950s with Swiss aid.
Accommodtion: Bhandar (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner).
Day 06: BHANDAR - SETE
The trail drops down to the Likhu Khola and crosses the river at 1580 m. One then has to climb through Kenja and then rise steeply to a fork where you choose the route to Sagar at 2440 m. These are mostly Sherpa villages here.
Accommodation: Sagar (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
Day 07: SAGAR - JUNBESI
Today you will cross the Lamjura pass at 3530 m after a long and gradual climb. This region is full of rhododendrons in spring. Goyem at 3300 m on your way to the pass is good lunch stop. The pass is the highest point between Jiri and Namche Bazaar and from the top you descend to the Tragdobuk at 2860 m then to the pretty Sherpa village of Junbesi at 2675 m. There is monastery and restaurants here and good spot to do small walks and hikes around the region.
Accommodation: Junbesi (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
Day 08: JUNBESI - NUNTALE
Today the trek has a downward route initially to Phaphlu and then a climb to a ridge at 3060m and from here you can get the first views of the Everest. The route then descends to Salung at 2980 m and the Ringmo Khola at 2650 m. Take a dip in the river if you wish as the waters of the Dhudh Kosi is much colder. Around the Ringmo you have apple and other fruit trees. One has to again ascend to the Trakshindo pass at 3071 m and descend to the monastery that you can visit here. Further down one come to the camping place for the night called Nuntale.
Accommodation: Nuntale (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
Day 09: NUNTALE - KHARI KHOLA
Toady we trek down to the Dudh Kosi right down to 1500 m. As in most treks in the Nepal Himalayas it is a series of climbs and descents and again one climbs to Jubing at 1680 m and continue upto Khari Khola at 2070 m.
Accommodation: Khari Khola (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
Day 10: KHARI KHOLA - PUIYAN
The trail drops to 2010 metres then climbs to Bupsa at 2300m. The trek all along gives one the interesting view of the Dudh Kosi River 1000m below the steep side. This view ends once we get close to Puiyan at 2730 m that is off the Dudh Kosi valley.
Accommodation: Puiyan (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
Day 11: PUIYAN - PHAKDING
The trek today is a steady walk up the ridge at 2800 m and a drop down to Surkhe after which there is a turn towards the Lukla airstrip. From here follow the route to Phakding at 2650m. This is where you spend the night at camp.
Accommodation: Phakding (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 12: PHAKDING - NAMCHE BAZAR
First ascend to Benkar at 2700 m and then onto Chomoa. Here is a lodge that was built by a resident Japanese and like many other foreigners who spent long months in a country faraway from their own fascinated by its simplicity and awe inspiring beauty. This is also where you enter the Sagarmatha national park, which is protected zone. Once again one has to make a steady climb to Namche Bazar at 3440 m. This is the main settlement of the Solu Khumbu region and has a post office, police station, national park office and a colourful market.
Accommodation: Namche bazaar (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 13: NAMCHE BAZAR - THANGBOCHE
One begins the walk today with a walk to Khumjung or take the direct route to the Dhudh Kosi at 3250 m where there are water driven prayer wheels. Then asteep ascent brings one to Thangboche at 3870m. The photographers favourite with the beautiful Ama Dablam peak in the background. Thangboche temple was founded 50 years ago by Lama Gulu. The main temple was earlier destroyed in 1933 by and earthquake and was one of the early shrines of this Khumbhu region when Buddhism was introduced here by the Rinpoche of Ronbok in the 17th century. They were not called monasteries, as initially there were no monks and nuns with formal organisa- tion and this was introduced much later. Thangboche is also famous for the annual Mani Rimdu festival, which is held every November- December where they have masked dances dramatising the victory of Buddhism over Bon, the ancient animistic religion.
Accommodation: Thangboche (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 14 & 15: THANGBOCHE - PHERICHE
From here on the altitude is something one has to come to terms with. After an initial drop down to Devuche the climb is steadily upward crossing excellent mani stones to Pangboche at 3860m. There is monastery here with a yeti scalp and normally a good lunch stop. The trail further climbs to Pheriche at 4240 m. There are several good restaurants here catering to mountain expeditions with a lot of its imported food in use all the time of the year. Overnight at Pheriche. Another night at Pheriche is reccommended as an acclimitisation stop.
Accommodation: Phieriche (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 16: PHERICHE - LOBUJE
Trek to Lobuje at an altitude of 4930m is via Phalang Karpa at 4340m and Dulgha at 4620m. Nepal being a rather well organized trekking country and the local populace depending so much on it has managed to build small trekking huts and lodges in all these far flung villages. However they tend to be crowded and noisy sometimes but the views of the mountains are superb.
Accommodation: Lobuje (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 17: LOBUJE - GORAK SHEP
This day is going to be when you encounter the highest parts of the trek. However this is not without reward for those who love mountains, as the best views of Everest are possible from here. Gorak Shep one reaches 5160 m and the highest point on the trek. If one is energetic enough to trek to Kala Pattar at 5545 m the best view of Everest is possible without climbing it! The night is spent at Gorak Shep or for those who do not like the altitude one can come down to Lobuje but even downhill can be tiring in these altitudes.
Accommodation: (Breakfast, Lunch,Dinner)
Day 17 to 21: GORAKSHEP - LOBUJE - DINGBOCHE - LUKLA - KATHMANDU
One traces back the route and instead of spending the night at Pheriche one can stop at Dingboche as it makes an interesting alternative.
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