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Jiri - Kalapathar - EBC - Lukla - 24 days
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Facts of the Trek
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Duration: 24 Days
Trek type: Tea House
Max Altitude: 5545 m.
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Minimum Pax: 1 +
Mode of travel:
Land/Flight
Grade: Strenuous
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Itinerary in Detail
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Day 01 : |
Drive from Kathmandu (1350m.) to Drive from
Kathmandu (1350m.) to Jiri (1905) about 188 km
which takes about nine hours.
The first part of your journey drives eastwards
from Kathmandu through passing Bhaktapur, Banepa,
Dhulikhel, Dolalghat, Lamasanghu, a part of the
Araniko Highway and turn to right from Lamasangu
for the Jiri road passing through Green Hills
scenery as well as snow capped mountains. The
road is quite narrow but it is smooth. Jiri is a
town named after Jirel, the majority people
inhabited in and around the town.
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Day 02 : |
Trek from Jiri (1905m.) to Deurali (2705m.)
which takes about five and half hours.
The beginning of your trek is gently ascent for
the first two hours to Mali Danda (2440m.) and
then it follows gently descent path to Shivalaya
(1800m.) where you could take lunch and hang
around. After your lunch, the trail steeply goes
up for two hours and rest of the day is gently
up to the Deurali. You could enjoy the green
scenery as well as some of the snow capped
mountains at a far distance.
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Day 03 : |
Trek from Deurali (2705m.) to Sete (2400m.) and
it takes about six hours.
The starting of your trek is steeply descent for
early an hour to Bhandar (2250m.) and then
gently descent to Kenja (1600m.) where you could
enjoy your lunch. After your lunch, your trek is
steeply up to destination. En route, you could
enjoy with agricultural farm scenery where
locals work hard. In addition to this, you could
pass through Sherpa villages with beautiful
mountain views.
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Day 04 : |
Trek from Sete (2400m.) to Junbesi (2675m.) and
it takes about six hours.
To begin your trek, you should climb steeply for
an early two hours passing through Dagchu, Goyem,
a small Sherpa settlements. Then your trek
starts gently up to the Lamjura Pass (3500m.)
through rhododendron forest. After the pass,
rest of the trek is gently and steeply descent
to the destination. In this route, you could
enjoy some of the snow capped mountains such as
the "Goa of the Solu". Besides this, you could
see some wildlife such as monkey and many
species of birds.
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Day 05 : |
Rest day at Junbesi and hang around or visit
Thubten Chholing Monastery known as Nunnery
Monastery on a two hours side trip after three
days harassing working.
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Day 06 : |
Trek from Junbesi (2675m.) to Nunthala (2200m.)
which takes approximately six hours.
The beginning of your trek is gently ascent for
early one and half hours to Phurtung (2900m.).
From this place, you could see first view of
Mount Everest including Thamserku (6623m.),
Kantega (6780m.), Kusum Kangaru (6370m.) and
Mera Peak (6650m.) Your trek is flat and gently
descent to Ringmo Khola (2500m.). Immediately,
your trail is steeply up for one and half hours
to the Takshindo La Pass (3100m.). From this
point, you could see excellent mountain views.
At the end of your trek is steeply descent to
the town Nunthala (2200m.) through small Sherpa
settlement and forest.
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Day 07 : |
Trek from Nunthala (2200m.) to Bupsa (2350m.)
and it takes about six hours.
The beginning of your trek is gently descent to
the Dudh Koshi river (Milk River) for an early
two hours passing through agricultural farming
land and small Sherpa and Rai settlements. From
Dudh Koshi river, your trail is gently ascent
all the way to Kharikhola (2050m.) passing
through Juving (1680m.) a pretty big Rai village
and farming lands. From Kharikhola your trail
follows flat path for 45 minutes and then
steeply up to the camp (Bupasa) where you could
visit Buddhist Monastery in ruined state.
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Day 08 : |
Trek from Bupsa (2350m.) to Surkey (2400m.)
which takes about five and half hours.
At the beginning of the day, you should ascend
steeply for the early two hours to Khari La Pass
(2880m.) passing through rhododendron and oak
forest including a small Sherpa settlements and
tea shops. From this point, you could see
excellent view of different mountains such as
Numbu (6960m.), Cho-oyu (8201m.), Gyangchung
Kang (7922m.) and Thamserku (6629m.). Now, your
trail is gently descent and pretty flat to
Chaubar (2730m.) passing through Bamboo forest
and Puiyan (2770m.) with view of Khumbu Valley
as well as beautiful mountains. At the end of
the day, your trail steeply descends up to the
destination. Surkey is a small Sherpa village at
the bottom of the Lukla.
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Day 09 : |
Trek from Surkey (2400m.) to Phakding (2652m.)
which takes about five hours.
The first part of the trek is gently ascent for
early 2 hours to Chhiplung (2700m.) a junction
road to Jiri and Lukla passing through Mushe
(2650m.). From this place, the road is quite
broad and busy. Now, your trail is almost flat
and gently descent and ascent to Phakding. This
is a short trek after 3 long days trek. You
could hang in and around Phakding village.
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Day 10 : |
Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440 m.)
which takes about five hours.
This day you trek and cross the river on high
suspension bridges. Beyond Monjo(2800m.) is the
entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park which
was set-up in order to protect and preserve this
fragile mountain environment. 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.
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Day 11 : |
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. For the
acclimatization you walk upto Khunde Hospital
which was set-up by Sir Edmund Hillary, or a one
hour walk up to the Syangboche (3800m.) where
Everest View Hotel is situated above Namche for
the outstanding view of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse,
Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Kusum Kangaru. There
are also good views from the National Park
Centre and Museum just above the town.
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Day 12 : |
Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tyangboche (3850 m.)
and it takes almost five hours.
From Namche, the trail contours around the side
of the valley, high above the Dudh Kosi. Now you
have a glimpse of first really good views of the
great peaks of the Khumbu including Mt Everest,
Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Kusum
Kangaru . 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.
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Day 13 : |
Trek from Tyangboche to Dingboche( 4350m.) which
takes about five and half hours.
You gradually descend through a forest, cross
the Imja Khola and climb steadily up to the
village of Pangboche. This is directly opposite
to Ama Dablam [6,856 m], and has exceptional
views of the mountain, with the Gompa, mani
walls and scattered pine trees in the
foreground. As you gradually ascend , you do
find thick forests but the trail is full of
thorny and juniper bushes. A further two and
half hours walk brings us to Dingboche. Here you
can see Sherpa people working hard in the
agricultural farm.
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Day 14 : |
Rest at Dingboche for acclimatization and
excursion in and around the places.
Here you can steeply climb up to Nakartsang
Gompa for the rare outstanding view of Mount
Makalu ( 8463m.) along with Lhotse, Island Peak,
Baruntse, Ama Dablam and Thamserku. The another
option provided is a small side trip to Chhukung
which takes about 2 and half hours to go up and
1 and half hours to come back to Dingboche.
There are some of the lodges which serve you the
delicious food items.
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Day 15 : |
Trek from Dingboche(4350m.) to Chhukung (4730m.)
and it takes about three hours.
The trail gradually ascends up to the Chhukung.
On the way, you can see summer huts made
especially for keeping the lives tocks in summer
time. Along this, you enjoy the beautiful
mountain views in and around the valley.
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Day 16 : |
Trek from Chhukung to Chhukung Ri (5546m.) to
Lobuche (4900m.) via Dongla(4620m.) and it takes
almost six hours.
From Chhukung Ri you can have a view of Mt.
Nuptse (7896m.), Mt.Lhotse (8511m.), Baruntse
peak (6800m.),Ama Dablam peak(6856m.),Thamserku
peak (6608m.), Konde Ri or peak(6187m.), Tawoche
peak(6542m.), Cholotse peak (6441m.) and more.
Now you begin your trek to Lobuche via Dongla
which offers you panoramic view of the mountains
along the way. The teahouse at Dongla is a good
spot to have lunch, before zigzagging up through
the boulders of the glacier's terminal moraine.
At the top of this climb there are many stone
cairns, built as memorials to the many Sherpas
who have died while climbing Mt Everest. The
path then climbs gently along the glacier, to
eventually reach the cluster of houses at
Lobuche.
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Day 17 : |
Trek from Lobuche (4900m.) to Everest Base Camp
via Gorakshep (5180m.) and back to Gorakshep
which take about six hours.
You will have lunch at Gorakshep, take rest and
if the trekker feels fine, the participants can
walk to Everest Base Camp (5486m.). You will
spend about 4 and half hours trek up to Everest
Base Camp and back to Gorakshep. The trek is on
glacier and snow capped rocks. You can also see
many small frozen lakes around the Everest Base
Camp and return back to Gorakshep.
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Day 18 : |
Trek from Gorakshep to Kala Patthar (5545m.) and
back to Pheriche (4250m.) and it takes about six
hours.
Early morning climb to Kala Patthar (5545m.) and
enjoy the view of sunrise. From Kala Patthar you
can have a panoramic view of Mt. Everest and
many other mountain peaks like Mt. Pumori, Mt.
Lingtren, Mt. Khumbetse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse,
Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Thamserku and many more.
Pheriche is the place where one can make phone
calls to any part of the world. You can see the
mountain Yaks in Pheriche. Yaks are normally
regarded as the porters in this area. The town
of Pheriche is known as windy town. There you
can see the perpendicular walls of Cholatse and
Tawache. There is located Himalayan Rescue
Association Aid Post and foreign volunteer
doctors are to provide medical treatment to
trekkers as well as local people.
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Day 19 : |
Trek from Pheriche to Phortse (3750m.) and it
takes almost five hours.
The trail descends to Pangboche and now the
trail starts turning up and down in every half
an hour to Phortse.. On the way there is an
opportunity to see wild life in and around the
area like mountain goat, musk deer and many
species of Himalayan birds. There are village
monasteries in Pangboche and Phortse rich in
cultural heritage of Sherpa people. Along this,
you see an old monastery in Pangboche which is
believed to have been established during 16
century. The Pangboche village is known to have
highest permanent settlement throughout the
year.
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Day 20 : |
Trek from Phortse (3750m.) to Khumjung (3790m.)
which takes almost five hours.
The trail here descends for early twenty minutes
and ascends up steeply for almost one hour to
Mongla (4000m.). From this spot, you can see the
panoramic view of Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kusum
Kangaru, Konde-Ri and Tawache peak. Now the
trail descends and ascends frequently upto
Khumjung. The Khumjung village is said to have
the largest settlement of Khumbu region. There
is well-equipped high school built by Edmund
Hillary in 1960. Not limited to this, there is
an old monastery where the skull of Yeti is
believed to have preserved. The neighboring
village of Khumjung is Khunde where a well
equipped Hospital is built by Edmund Hillary in
1964.
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Day 21 : |
Trek from Khumjung to Thame (3800m.) and it
takes about five hours.
Thame is a place where you can visit many
ancient monasteries. You will be able to
experience the real Sherpa culture and at the
most, from Thame you can take a glance at the
beautiful mountain peaks.
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Day 22 : |
Trek from Thame to Monjo (2835m.) which takes
about five and half hours.
While trekking from Thame to Monjo you come
across few Sherpa settlements and you will meet
friendly Sherpa people. Trekking this day is
little bit easier in comparison to other days.
Monjo is a small village and the area is mainly
for agriculture. You can see people being
engaged in agricultural activities.
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Day 23 : |
Trek from Monjo to Lukla (2800m.) and it takes
about four hours.
This day the trail gradually descends and
ascends as well. You cross the Dudh Koshi river
over suspension bridges.
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Day 24 : |
You take an early morning flight back to
Kathmandu from Lukla which takes 35 minutes.
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Services
Included
National Park entry permit, Trekking permit,
Land transportation to and fro, Accommodation in
lodges during the trek, Food: three meals a day,
A guide & required number of porter(s),
Essential equipment.
Services
Excluded
Personal expenses, Insurance, Tips, Emergency
evacuation by Helicopter, Alternative
transportation in case of heavy rain, landslide,
strike, road blockade etc.
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