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Everest Base Camp - NEPAL 2009

Experience the exhilaration of the word's most famous trek through the villages of the Everest region.  Staying in the best lodges available on the classic, demanding, walk to Everest Base Camp.

Dates:   Mar 26 - 16 nights   Oct 1 - 16 nights  Oct 22 - 16 nights  

2009 Prices:      1,775.00 GBP   (High Season)  See brochure for all prices.                          Prices are per person for 16 nights based on double occupancy without airfare.             Supplement for a single room 260.00

 PLEASE NOTE: Single accommodation on Everest Trek is subject to availability.                 

Guided Walks:  This classic trek to Everest Base Camp requires a good level of stamina and walking experience.  Walking on good paths up to 8 hours daily at high elevations (several days over 12,000 ft) the rewards are incomparable.

Hotels: Lodges at the beginning of the trek are comfortable lodges with en-suite facilities.  As we get close to base camp, from days 8 to 13, accommodation is basic local lodges.  In Kathmandu we stay at the Park Village Resort, a very comfortable hotel on the outskirts of the city. Included: All prices are per person and include:  16 nights accommodation in  twin/double en-suite rooms.   Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner from dinner on arrival until breakfast on departure. All internal flights.  Services of local guides, sherpas, trek support staff and an HF Holidays' leader.   Walks, sightseeing, entrance fees and travel by minibus or coach.
Itinerary:
 

Day 1: Depart UK

Days 2 & 3: Arrive Kathmandu - 2 night
Explore some of the highlights of this mystical city with visits to Durbar Square and the Buddhist temple of Swayambhunath.

Days 4 & 5: 
A spectacular flight takes us to Lukla and the start of our trek (12 nights)  in the magnificent Everest region. We pass through charming villages and witness at close quarters the majesty of the high Himalayas.  Our route takes us to Monjo and then on the bustling village capital of the area, Namche Bazaar.

Days 6 - 9  
For the next few days we trek alongside the Dudh Khosi River and up through Sherpa heartlands to Pangboche and Tengboche monastery, a moving spiritual place high in the mountains with views of mighty white peak of Ama Dablam.  We have an acclimatisation day at Dingboche, 14.300 ft from where we can hike to Chhukung, a starting point for mountaineers heading towards Island Peak and from where the views are awe-inspiring.  

Days 10 - 11: 
We trek up to Lobuche, in the constant company of the mountain giants Tawache, Ama Dablam, Pokalde and the great wall of Nuptse.  We have a rest day here at just over 16,000 ft.

Day 12:
Today we reach Everest Base Camp. We follow the trail by the Khumbu glacier and past Gorakshep, the site of the original base camp, and continue to the present day base camp, from where we will be able to appreciate the apprehension and excitement of Hillary, Tenzing and the early explorers.  We return to Gorakshep for overnight. 

Day 13: 
Today brings another highlight, the trek to Kalapathar.  From here the views are amazing; Everest seems just a stone's throw away and we really feel like we are on top of the world.  We trek back to Pangboche for the night.

Day 14-15:
Our trek  leads us downhill for a few days, back to Namche for the night and then on through the steep valley to Lukla.

Days 16 - 17:
Fly to Kathmandu (2 nights) where we visit Patan and explore the Kathmandu valley.

Day 18:
Return flight home.

 

 


 

 

 
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