Itinerary
Day 01 | Arrival Kathmandu (1,350m/4,428ft) |
Day 02 | Kathmandu: sightseeing and preparation |
Day 03 | Kathmandu to Pokhara (823m/2,700ft): 6 hours drive |
Day 04 | Drive to Naya Pul and trek to Ghandruk (1940m/6360 ft): 5-6 hours trek |
Day 05 | Ghandruk to Chhomrong (2170m/7120ft): 6 hours |
Day 06 | Chhomrong to Dobhan (2,600m/8,530ft): 5-6 hours |
Day 07 | Dobhan to Deurali (3,230m/10,597ft): 1 hour 30 mins |
Day 08 | Deurali to Machhapuchre Base Camp (3700m/12135ft): 3-4 hours |
Day 09 | Acclimatization and preparation |
Day 10 | Machhapuchre Base Camp to Cave Camp (4,250m/13,943ft): 5-6 hours |
Day 11 | Cave Camp to High Camp (5,200m/17,056 ft): 4-5 hours |
Day 12 | Summit Tent Peak (Tharpu Chuli), return to high camp: 9-10 hours |
Day 13 | Tent Peak High Camp to Machapuchhre Base Camp: 4-5 hours |
Day 14 | Machapuchhre Base Camp to Bamboo (2310m/7575ft): 6-7 hours |
Day 15 | Bamboo to Jhinu Dada (1760m/5770 ft): 6-7 hours trek |
Day 16 | Jhinu Dada to Naya Pul, drive to Pokhara: 6 hours trek, 1 hour drive |
Day 17 | Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu: 6 hours |
Day 18 | 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 (to be returned after trip completion)
- 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