Trekking
Everest region The ultimate Himalayan experience! Trek within a stones throw of the worlds highest mountain through the trail that has captured the imaginations of explorers and mountaineers since its discovery. Trek through areas rich in Buddhist culture, visiting remote Sherpa villages and Nepals Largest Tibetan monastery. Treks into the Everest region involve an internal flight to a remote airport which is very reliant on the weather. Flights are often cancelled through poor visibility. For this reason we recommend you allow a couple of spare days either side of your trek to allow for flight cancellations when planning a trek in the Everest region. Treks in this region also involve high altitude trekking for sustained periods, and trekkers are therefore more prone to getting High Altitude Sickness if they do not acclimatise properly. We therefore also recommend trekkers allow a couple of extra days during their trek should they have problems acclimatising.
Everest Base Camp trek. 15 days A life-time ambition for many and an experience like no other. Be the envy of your friends and trek to the very roof of the world, and to the basecamp of the highest mountain on the planet.
Day 1. 3 hours. Easy. You will be taken to Kathmandu domestic airport and flown on a small 16 seater plane to Lukla. The views are spectacular, and if possible, sit on the left side of the plane to get the best views. You arrive in Lukla where you can purchase any provisions or materials that you may have forgotten, or change money if needed, although you will get another opportunity in the next two days.. Day 2. 6 hours. Hard. Leaving Phanding you trek following a river bank through the settlement of Zamphuti and up a hill to a waterfall. After passing through the settlement of Benkar you will cross the Dudh Kosi river on a suspension bridge. The trail continues along the side of the river through forests of rhododendrons, giant firs and magnolia as the landscape becomes more dramatic and the valleys more sheer. You will climb to Monjo which marks the start of Sagamartha National Park. Day 3. Acclimitisation day. You can use this day to rest and have a look around Namche Bazaar whilst your body acclimatises to the high altitude. The best way to help your body adapt however is to excercise. There are a couple of walking routes you can take, the best one being a circular route visiting the remote villiage of Khumjung and its school, founded by Sir Edmund Hilary and also its gompa, which contains a specimin said the be the scalp of a yeti. Returning to Namche Bazaar you can stop at the Everest View Hotel for coffee, and on a clear day a view of the worlds highest mountain. |
Please tell me more...Please complete the following form if you would like to know more. If you would like Nepal Dreams to personally contact you directly please leave your telephone number. (NB. Nepal Dreams are strongly against spam and guarantee your details will not be passed on to anyone else) Day 4. 5 hours. Moderate - hard. Leaving Namche Bazaar, you will make an easy and pleasant trek with excellent mountain views boasting the twin peaks of Ama Dablam and on a clear day Everest will also appear ahead. You will descend through a forest to the Dudh Kosi river before making a long and tough two hour ascent to Tenboche, home to Nepals Largest Monastery Day 5. Acclimitisation day. The views from Tenboche on a clear morning are regarded as being amongst the finest in the world. After savouring the surroundings, you may like to sit in and witness a ceremony at the monastery first hand. There are other walks you can make to good vantage points to get different views from this special location. Day 6. 5 hours. Moderate The day begins with a small descent before crossing the Imja Khola river on a steel cable bridge. You will trek through forests, and pass through two villages giving you the opportunity to visit a nunnary and the oldest gompa in the Khumbu region. The scenery then changes to alpine meadows as you start to reach the higher elevations, and will continue to become more scrub-like and barren as you progress over the next few days Day 7. Acclimitisation day This is the final acclimitisation day in Periche allowing your body to adjust to the lower oxygen content of higher elevations. There are a couple of walks to viewpoints you can do depending on how energetic you are feeling.
Day 8. 2 hours. Moderate. This day involves a short ascent up a broad valley with good mountain views. The trail passes back and forth over a stream until the trail reaches the terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier - the same glacier that stretches right up to Everest base camp and beyond. Day 9. 3 hours. Moderate - hard The days begins with a steep, difficult one hours ascent up the terminal moraine of the Khumbu glacier. On reaching the summit, you enter a memorial area containing many memorials to people who have lost their lives trying to summit the peak of mount Everest, including two large chortens erected in the memory of Scott Fischer, the American guide who's tragic story was made famous by the film Into Thin Air . You continue to ascend more gradually to Lobuche. Day 10. 6 hours. Moderate Leaving Lobuche, the trail ascends gradually, but then becomes more sheer in places at times. Your guide will become invaluable for you from here as the route may be abscure. Paths are constantly changing over time as you are walking on a moving glacier. Over the next few days you may well hear large cracks in the distance - testimony to the glaciers dynamic nature. As the trail rises and falls through rocky terrain, a fantastic mountain panorama opens out to your right as you make your way to the highest settlement on the trek - Gorak Shep . After taking lunch you will make your way to Everest base camp, an intriguing destination when the expediition parties are set up. You cannot actually see the peak of Everest from the base camp, but getting a close up look at the formidable Khumbu glacier is a must. Day 11. 6 hours. Hard - moderate Today you get up close and personal with Mount Everest from the dramatic vantage point of Kala Pattar. The ascent of Kala Pattar is a tough 2 hours. You start the day early to catch the sun rise over the Himalaya, a sublime experience. You will feel tired reaching the summit, but it is worth every breath. You will reach the peak of Kala Pattar, the highest point of your journey, physically, at 18,192 ft, and emotionally, as you take in the closest view of the worlds highest mountain having achieved your goal. After taking lunch you will return to Lobuche. Days 12- 15 are spent retracing the route you have taken, returning back to Lukla and flying to Kathmandu.
There are scores of treks to suit all time frames, budgets and fitness levels. Please get in touch to find out more. “"Trekking in the Himalayas is a life-changing experience. There are so many choices of routes that you can keep coming back here and never see the same things twice. I trekked to Annapurna Base Camp, also known as the Sanctuary trek due to the proliferation of flora and fauna, and it was utterly breathtaking. We walked for around six hours each day and stayed the night in local guesthouses en route. The villages were incredibly friendly. I never would have attempted this on my own, but Nepal Dreams made it seem so easy. Everything was taken care of from the moment I arrived and they also gave me some great advice before I went too. I didn't have to worry about a thing. I had the time of my life, and Nepal Dreams made it all possible." Katie Law - London |
