Itinerary
Day 01 | Arrival Kathmandu (1,350m/4,428ft) |
Day 02 | Kathmandu (1300m/4264ft): trip preparation |
Day 03 | Fly to Lukla (2,800m/9,184ft) then trek to Phakding (2,652m/8,700ft): 40 min flight, 3-4 hours trek |
Day 04 | Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,283ft): 5-6 hours |
Day 05 | Namche Bazaar (3,440 m/11,283 ft): Acclimatization |
Day 06 | Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,870m/12,694ft): 5- 6 hours |
Day 07 | Tengboche to Dingboche (4,360 m/14,300 ft): 5-6 hours |
Day 08 | Dingboche: acclimatization |
Day 09 | Dingboche to Lobuche (4940 m/16,207 ft): 7km, 5-6 hours |
Day 10 | Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5,170 m/16,961ft), visit Everest Base Camp (5,364 m/17,594 ft): 13km, 6-7 hours |
Day 11 | Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar (5545 m/18,192 ft), then to Dzongla (4858 m/15, 939 ft): 6 - 7 hours |
Day 12 | Dzongla to Nirekha Base Camp (4950/1625 ft) via Cho La pass (5368m/17,611 ft): 6 - 7 hours |
Day 13 | Nirekha Peak Base Camp: rest and basic climbing training |
Day 14 | Nirekha Base Camp to High Camp (5300m/17385ft): 2 - 3 hours |
Day 15 | Summit Nirekha Peak (6159 m/20201 ft) and back to High Camp: 11-12 hours |
Day 16 | Reserve day |
Day 17 | Nirekha High Camp to Gokyo Lakes (4,800m/15,580 ft): 4-5 hours |
Day 18 | Gokyo to Machermo (4,470m/ 14,663ft): 6-7 hours |
Day 19 | Machermo to Namche Bazaar: 4-5 hours |
Day 20 | Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft): 19km, 6 - 7 hours |
Day 21 | Fly to Kathmandu |
Day 22 | Final departure |
Inclusions
Cost Includes:
- Airport pickups and drops in a private vehicle
- 3-star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast
- Teahouse accommodation during the trek
- Tented accommodation during the climb
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek and climb
- Welcome and farewell dinners
- All ground transportation on a comfortable private vehicle as per the itinerary
- Domestic flights (Kathmandu- Lukla -Kathmandu)
- English speaking, trained and experienced trekking guide(leader), climbing guide (leader) and assistant guides
- Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
- Staff costs including their salary, insurance, equipment, domestic airfare, food and accommodation
- Down jacket and sleeping bag
- Trekking bag/duffel bag, t-shirt and trekking map
- All necessary paper work; trekking permits and Mera Peak climbing permit
- Good quality tents and kitchen utensils for camping
- Group mountaineering (climbing) equipments
- Medical kit (carried by your guide)
- All government and local taxes
Exclusions
Cost Excludes:
- International airfare to and from Kathmandu
- Excess baggage charges (if you have more than 15 kg luggage, cargo charge is around .5 per kg)
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
- Altitude chamber (PAC) or oxygen
- Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu (and also in the case of early return from mountain than the scheduled itinerary)
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Personal expenses (phone calls, internet, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc.)
- Personal climbing equipment
- Personal climbing guide if requested
- Optional trips and sightseeing if extended
- Tips for guides and porters
- Services not listed in the ‘What Is Included’ section