Mount Everest, the greatest challenge, is more than the famous mountain on earth. It has unique beauty, mystery and mood. Successful historical Everest Expeditions leaves one with the sense of most proud and adventurous person on Earth. Mt. Everest's local names give you a sense of how the mountain commands respect from all who see her. The Nepali name, Sagarmatha, means "head touching the sky" and in Sherpa, Chomolungma, meaning "Mother Goddess of the world.
The South Col route on the Nepalese side of Mt. Everest is the way taken by Late Sir Edmund Hillary and Late Tenzing Norgay Sherpa while climbing Everest, who successfully climbed the top in 29 May 1953 registering their names as a Hero of the adventure world. Climbing Everest expedition has been successfully organized and climbed many times since then, but this should not lull prospective Everest climbers into complacency. Everest is a deadly mountain. Noting this, one cannot approach the mountain with anything but a serious determination and focused mountaineering attitude.
Itinerary in Details (Mount Everest Expedition)
Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu Airport (1345 meters)
Meet our airport representative and transfer to the hotel by private vehicle. Overnight at hotel
Day 02: Sightseeing around Kathmandu Valley.
Start the sightseeing trip at 9 am in the morning after breakfast. Where you will be provided with a Private vehicle and a professional tour guide. You will be visiting Pashupatinath Temple, Buddhanath Temple, Monkey Temple, Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Kathmandu Durbar Square. The afternoon includes a final briefing and preparation of the trek. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla which takes approximately 30 minutes and trek to Phakding. Early in the morning you will be driven from hotel to Kathmandu airport, after 30 minutes spectacular flight you will land to Lukla airport (2800m.).You begin your trek to Phakding (2652m.) and you walk for about 2 and half to 3 hrs. While trekking, you head up the Dudh Koshi Valley on a well-marked trail to Phakding (2652m.) Overnight at Lodge
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440 m.) 5.30 hrs
You then ascend quite steeply to Namche and along the way, if the weather is clear, catch a first glimpse of Mt Everest in the distance. You can also enjoy the view of Mt. Kusum Kangaru, Thamserku, Konde-Ri, Tawache peak. You can also visit some of the village monasteries on the way of trekking to Namche Bazaar (3440 m.). Namche is the main trading village in the Khumbu region and holds a busy Saturday market. There is set a meeting place for the Hindu traders from the lowlands and the Tibetan yak caravans that have reached there by crossing the glaciated Nangpa La. Overnight at Lodge.
Day 05: Rest at Namche Bazar for acclimatization and excursion around the places.
Namche is tucked away between two ridges amidst the giant peaks of the Khumbu and has an abundance of lodges, tea shops and souvenir shops as well as a magnificent outlook. It is an ideal place to spend a rest day for acclimatization to the high altitude before heading off towards Tyangboche. Overnight at Lodge.
Day 06: Trek to Tyangboche (3850 m.) 5 hrs
Passing by several villages and numerous tea shops, the trail descends steeply to a bridge over the river Dudh Koshi at Phunki Tenga (3250m.).The village has an excellent place for lunch and you can take a short rest before making the steep climb to Tyangboche. Although exhausting due to the zigzag path, the trek has numerous attractions like rhododendron bushes, beautiful birds chirping and superb mountain scenery making your trek exciting. Tyangboche is famous for its legendary monastery, the largest in the Khumbu region. Overnight at Lodge.
Day 07: Trek to Dingboche (4260m) 5 hrs
This is directly opposite to Ama Dablam (6,856m) and has exceptional views of the mountains, with the Gompa, mani walls and scattered pine trees in the foreground. As you gradually ascend, you will find thick forests. This part of the trail is full of thorny and juniper bushes. A further 2 ½ hrs walk brings you to Dingboche. Here you can see Sherpa people working hard in agriculture farms. Overnight at Guesthouse.
Day 08: Rest at Dingboche (4260m) for acclimatization and excursion in an around the place.
On this day you can steeply climb up to Nakartsang Gompa for the rare outstanding views of Mount Makalu (8463m) along with the Lhotse, Island Peak, Baruntse, Ama Dablam and Thamserku. The another option provided is a small trip to Chhukung which takes about 2 ½ hrs to go up and 1 ½ hrs to come back to Dingboche. Overnight at Guesthouse.
Day 09: Trek to Lobuche (4930m) 6 hrs
Today’s walk offers views of the Mt. Tawache, Ama Dablam and the north-Pokalde and the great wall of Nuptse. After 2 hrs walk the trail from Pheriche joins near Dugla (4595m) before a small wooden bridge over the river of Khumbu glacier. You stop at Dugla, for lunch. After a short break continue trekking up to Lobuche, hidden and sheltered from the wind. Overnight at Guesthouse.
Day 10: Trek to Kala Patthar via Gorakshep.
After an early breakfast, you will prepare for Kala Patthar (5545m.) After the last rocky moraine dunes, a short downhill walk brings you to Gorakshep, the flat field below Kala Patthar (5545m) and Mt. Pumori (7145m.) Gorakshep is the location of the original Everest Base Camp with the new camp being further up the valley. The walk is gradual until you reach a rocky spot; from there another uphill climb for half an hour brings you to Kala Patthar. From Kala Patthar top, the views will be beyond your wildest imagination, with Everest seeming within a stones throw distance between the summit of Mt. Nuptse and Lho-La and Lhotse on the back. Overnight at Guesthouse.
Day 11: Trek to Everst Base camp & back to Everest Base Camp.
While trekking to Everest Base Camp you pass through a trail, which weaves its way through ice pinnacles and past the crevasses of the Khumbu Glacier. During the spring season, you can meet some expedition team on the Everest Base Camp. The number of team is less in the autumn season. On the return leg, you can take a higher route to get a spectacular view of the Khumbu icefall and numerous mountains. You return to Gorakshep. Overnight at Guesthouse.
Day 12-52: Mount Everest Climbing period. Overnight at Tented Camp.
Day 53: Trek from Everest Base Camp to Pheriche. Overnight at Guesthouse.
Day 54: Trek to Tyangboche (3867 m.) 4 hrs
You can have a morning visit to the research center. Then, trek back to Tyangboche, an easier descent passing through rhododendron forest, continue walking Tyangboche. It is a small village with a famous monastery offering you the splendid view of Ama Dablam, green hills and river views. Overnight at Guesthouse.
Day 55: Trek to Monjo.
Day 56: Trek from Monjo to Lukla.
Day 57: Morning flight to Kathmandu from Lukla
Enjoying your last glimpse of the mountain you have recently visited for one last time in the 35 min scenic flight back to Kathmandu. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 58: Leisure day in Kathmandu
It's also spare day in case of bad weather in Lukla. If you are interested in continuing onto Chitwan Jungle Safari, River Rafting Adventure, Kathmandu Shopping Tour or Scenic Everest Flight. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 59: Transfer for your final flight departure
The trip ends, our Airport Representative will drop you to the Kathmandu International Airport for your flight departure from Nepal. |
