Monday, April 7, 2014

Everest/base/camp/trek

14 Day Everest Base Camp Trekking Sherpa Culture Duration: 14 days Languages: • English Locations: Kathmandu, Nepal; Everest Base Camp, Nepal • Details 14 Days Package to Mt Everest Base camp trekking .Everest Base Camp, with highest altitude in the world is generally the top place ordinary travelers can go. Highlights: Everest Base camp trekking | Sherpa highlands | Kumjung | Thyangboche monastery | Kalapathar Yak and Yeti! • Everest Base Camp Trekking -Sherpa Highlands Trek Live guide: English Duration: 14 days, Private tour US$ 1450.00 (per person) Along with hiking through mountains and valleys, the Everest base Camp lets you travel through traditional Sherpa villages and Gompas means monasteries. We view the chaste peak Buddhist customs and their sacred peaks and valleys as well. The beauty of the great Mount Everest lying in the background of all other immense peaks can be spotted as the trek culminates at the foothills of the Everest Base Camp. Entering into the core region of the Sherpa settlements and spending chilly nights in comfortable mountain lodges and hiking through Sherpa territory passing the cultivated fields and small villages you will witness mesmerizing view of Mt. Everest and other magnificent silver grey peaks that shimmers in the sunshine. After landing at Lukla airstrip, our trek starts and we will be walking alongside the Dudh Koshi River enjoying the attractive landscapes approaching to Namche bazaar, the busy and capital city of the Khumbu and here we rest for adaptation in the elevated region before we start. Also, we come across the well-known Tengboche monastery which is a picturesque spot as it lies in the settings of Ama Dablam, Everest and other huge peaks. Likewise, we mount up to Kalapathar (5545m) which is the highest spot on the journey for dazzling views of shiny peaks and the Khumbu glacier which includes the grand Mt. Everest and one can experience proximity with the grand peak yet being distant. You will be exploring Sherpa museum in Namche Bazar, see panoramic view from Syanbu-che, experience Sherpa culture in Khumjung village, visit Tengboche Monastery and great views from Kalapatar and Khumbu ice fall views from Everest base camp. After reaching the Everest Base Camp near the huge Khumbu Ice Fall our magnificent endeavor concludes at Lukla and we return back viewing the scenic beauty in flight back to Kathmandu. Everest base camp trek is entirely planned for those adventurers who are vigorous and physically fit. Besides, this trek can also be very fascinating to the mountaineers who are setting up to endeavor evenhigher altitude peaks afterwards. This voyage fulfills the desire of the climbers who are in quest of the thrill and craves to expand their know-how towards peak climbing. Everest base camp trek day by days Itinerary : Day 1 :Kathmandu to Lukla (2840m) and Phakding (2610m): Fly to Lukla (35 minutes), trekkingDay 2 :Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3446m): TrekkingDay 3 :Rest day at Namche Bazaar: Acclimatization.Day 4 :Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3867m): TrekkingDay 5 :Tengboche to Pheirche (4252m): TrekkingDay 6 :Rest day at Pheriche: Acclimatization.Day 7 :Pheriche to Lobuche (4910m): Trek.Day 8 :Lobuche to EBC (5360m) to Gorakshep (5160m): Trek.Day 9 :Gorakshep to Kalapaththar (5545m) Everest Base camp to Lobuche: Trek.Day 10 :Lobuche to Dingboche: Trek.Day 11 :Dingboche to Tengboche: Trek.Day 12 :Tengboche to Namche Bazaar: Trek.Day 13 :Namche Bazaar to Lukla: Trek.Day 14 :Lukla to Kathmandu: Fly to Kathmandu (35 minutes). Equipment checklist for trekking: A pair of hiking/trekking boots A pair of slippers Five pairs of woolen socks and three pairs of cotton socks Two pairs of poly pro socks One light long underwear bottom One medium long underwear bottom A pair of climbing and pile pants Two medium poly pro shirts One light woolen/fleece sweater One pile jacket One down vest One down sweater/jacket A pair of light wind Gore-Tex jacket and pant A pair of woolen hat and Sun hat A pair of glacier glasses A pair of Gore-Tex glove shells with liner or ski gloves A pair of woolen gloves A Swiss Army knife A trekking pack of 3000 cubic inches capacity Two Sun screen lotion SPF 10 to 30 and 1 Sun screen stick SPF 10 to 30 Books, walkman and music tapes (opt) An one-liter water bottle A pair of trekking poles (opt) One torch with enough sets of batteries Two large and strong waterproof duffel bags with lock (17x13x32 inch) Two rolls of toilet paper (opt) One trekking baggy pant (opt) What's Included: Everest National Park Entry Permits Trekkers' Information Management System (TIMS) Three Meals a Day: breakfast, lunch, dinner including One Guide: English speaking, insured, registered, well-equipped, his salary, food and accommodation One porter between two insured registered, well-equipped, salary, food and accommodation Accommodation (shared) in a tea house lodge Safe drinking water Emergency care service What's Not Included: Kathmandu-Lukla -Kathmandu air ticket .Bar & beverage bills, personal expenses. bottled water, desserts, shower, insurance, rescue, personal clothing, any additional services requested and tips to the staff. Good to Know: In case flight delay and stock in Lukla manage own food ,Accommodation and staff accommodation food as well .Do travel insurance rescue cover yet list USD 20000 in over 5000 miters as well .The Itinerary we propose to you is only on outline. It is entirely based on your interest & as per your wishes; however, when you are in the field our itinerary is implemented practically by our guides who are very comfortable, flexible and understanding if any minor changes are required by you; but this is only done after consulting the tour leader & the group. Our itinerary is purely based on making your trip enjoyable with full of pleasure to give you maximum benefits in the course of your holidays. Accommodation during treks in the Annapurna /Everest regions is basic & with double beds. This type of accommodation is called tea house or lodge and they don’t have attached toilets, however, in some places, tea house lodges may have special facilities which is very expensive USD15 to USD300. http://www.nepalguideinfo.com/Everest-Base-Camp.php http://www.hikehimalayas.com/trekking-in-nepal/trekking-region/everest-region/everest-base-camp.htm http://www.nepalguideinfo.com/ Email-:sanjib-adhikari@hotmail.com Myfacebook:https://www.facebook.com/Independenttrekkinguidenepal