Friday, November 19, 2010

Everest Base Camp Trek

Everest Base Camp Trek reveals some of the most breathtaking scenery in the Himalayas. After exploring Kathmandu, you fly to Lukla where your trek to Everest begins. The trail follows the course of the Dudh Kosi, the ‘River of Milk’, gradually climbing through forests of rhododendron and magnolia.


There are rest days at Namche Bazaar (the delightful Sherpa capital) and at Dingboche village (set below the spectacular peak of Ama Dablam) – to help adjust to the altitude.

By the time, you reach Lobuche the temperature will have dropped and you will be walking among frozen rivers in an icy wilderness. From here, you make the trek to Base Camp itself – at the foot of the world’s highest peak. The next day brings you to the final highlight – Kala Pattar (5,545m) with stunning views of Everest and the Khumbu Glacier cascading below.

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu – Transfer to Hotel (1,355 m)

Day 2: Sightseeing in Kathmandu – Afternoon free (1,355 m)

Day 3: Flight to Lukla – Trek to Phakding (2,610 m)

Day 4: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,420 m)

Day 5: Rest day at Namche Bazaar - Acclimatization (3,420 m)

Day 6: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,860 m)

Day 7: Tengboche to Pheriche (4,240 m)

Day 8: Rest day at Pheriche - Acclimatization (4,240 m)

Day 9: Pheriche to Duglha (4,620 m)

Day 10: Duglha to Lobuche (4,930 m)

Day 11: Lobuche - Gorak Shep - EBC - Gorak Shep (5,160 m)

Day 12: Gorak Shep - Kalapathar - Lobuche (5,545 m)

Day 13: Lobuche to Dingboche (4,360 m)

Day 14: Dingboche to Tengboche (3,860 m)

Day 15: Tengboche to Namche Bazaar (3,420 m)

Day 16: Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2.610 m)

Day 17: At leisure in Kathmandu (1,355 m)

Day 18: End of Trek - Fly back Home (1,355 m)

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