Itinerary
Day 01 | Arrive Kathmandu & tranfer to hotel |
Day 02 | Sightseeing in Katmandu |
Day 03 | Fly to Lukla; trek to Phakding |
Day 04 | Trek to Namche |
Day 05 | Rest day at Namche |
Day 06 | Trek to Tengboche |
Day 07 | Trek to Pheriche |
Day 08 | Rest day at Pheriche |
Day 09 | Trek to Lobuche |
Day 10 | Trek to Pokhalde Base Camp |
Day 11 | Climb Pokhalde and return to Pokhalde Base Camp |
Day 12 | Trek to Khongma Tse Base Camp (5,400m] |
Day 13 | Climb Khongma Tse Peak (5,849m) and return to Khongma Tse Base Camp |
Day 14 | Trek to Pokhalde Base Camp |
Day 15 | Trek back to Lobuche |
Day 16 | Trek to Chukhung |
Day 17 | Trek to Tengboche |
Day 18 | Trek to Namche |
Day 19 | Trek to Lukla |
Day 20 | Fly to Kathmandu |
Day 21 | Depart Kathmandu |
Inclusions
Cost Includes:
- 4 nights B&B accommodation in Kathmandu at a 3 star hotel on a twin-share basis
- Accommodation & meals at lodges while trekking
- Food & camping at Base Camp for members & staff
- Expedition permit (shared basis) & national park fee
- 1 tent per climber at Base Camp
- 2 Base Camp staff (1 cook & 1 kitchen boy)
- 1 liaison officer plus daily wages, equipment & insurance
- Staff wages, equipment allowance & insurance
- 10 porters (porters to carry up to 30kgs each) up to Base Camp per member including food & equipment
- 8 porters (per porter to carry up to 30 kg) up to Base Camp per member including food & equipment
- Domestic airfare (Kathmandu-Lulka-Kathmandu) for members & staff
- Cargo fees (Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu)
- Cargo clearance & duty fees
- All surface transfers as per the itinerary
- Farewell dinner at authentic Nepali restaurant with cultural programme
- Arrival & departure transfers by private vehicle
Exclusions
Cost Excludes:
- Nepal visa fee
- Lunch & dinner during hotel stay in Kathmandu
- Personal equipment & insurance
- Climbing sherpa
- Supplemental oxygen 4 liters (4 bottles per climber/3 bottles per sherpa)
- Mask & regulator (available on rental in Kathmandu)
- Summit bonus and non-summit bonus for climbing sherpa
- High-altitude food, tent & equipment for members and sherpas
- Expenses of a personal nature eg. table drinks, telephone calls, laundry service etc.)
- Costs incurred during rescue & emergency evacuation
- Ice-fall route (USD 400 per climber)
- Garbage deposit (USD 4,000 per group)
- Transport of stools from BC to Namche (Euro 2 per kg)
- Extra porter
- Filming permit Euro 1,000 including national park fee
- Airport taxes