8-Day Everest Trek from Kathmandu
Highlights
Kathmandu
mountaineering, nature, trekking
Group Tour
8 Days
Medium
English
Description
This trek is an introduction to Everest and is for anyone who has dreamed of visiting the land of the Sherpa people and standing within sight of Mount Everest. Visit famous stops such as the Namche Bazaar and Phakding, and explore local villages as you make your way up the most exciting trek in the world!
Itinerary
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Day 1: Kathmandu to Lukla to Phakding
- Depart from Kathmandu at 7 am.
- Arrive at Lukla at 8 am.
- After lunch at Lukla, walk to Phakding.
Stay at Lodge accommodation.
Duration - 3 hours walk.
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Day 2: Namche Bazar (3445m)
The trail follows the Dudh Koshi river.
After Jorsale, the trail makes the steep winding path to Namche Bazar. Namche Bazar is a commercial center in the Khumbu region. It is an important stop for trekkers and mountaineers on the way to base camps of Everest and many other mountains in that area.
Stay at lodge accommodation.
Duration - 6 hours walk.
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Day 3: Thyangboche (3871m)
- Descend to Punki Thanka. It is an easy down hill walk about 3 hours to Imja Khola (river).
- After lunch, walk slowly the steep hill to the ridge top at Thyangboche. The Monastery at Thyangboche is as famous as Namche Bazar. It is situated in a beautiful background of Amadablam.
- Thamaserku and Mt. Everest can be seen from this point. Like Namche it is another must place for tourist to stop. The monastery is a spiritual and cultural center of the region.
- Visit the monastery and the surrounding area.
Stay at lodge accommodation.
Duration - 6 hours walk.
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Day 4: Dingboche (4298m)
Walk through the rhododendron forest.
Make steady descent to the river and follow it very much on a level path to Pheriche.
There is a high altitude aid post at Pheriche. It is staffed by voluntary doctors from western countries.
Stay at lodge accommodation.
Duration: 6 hours walk.
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Day 5: Thyangboche
Trek back to Thyangboche.
Stay at lodge accommodation.
Duration: 5 hours walk.
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Day 6: Namche Bazar
Retrace the trail back to Namche Bazar.
Stay at lodge accommodation.
Duration: 6 hours walk.
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Day 7: Lukla
- Retrace the trail back to Lukla.
Overnight at Lukla.
Stay at lodge accommodation.
Duration: 7 hours walk.
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Day 8: Kathmandu
Fly back to Kathmandu.
Transfer to the hotel in Kathmandu.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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