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Jiri - Kalapathar - EBC - Lukla - 24
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Jiri - Kalapathar - EBC - Lukla |
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Facts
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TREK |
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
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Day
01 :
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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 :
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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 :
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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 :
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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 :
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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:
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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 :
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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 :
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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 :
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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 :
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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 :
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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 :
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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 :
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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 :
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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
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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:
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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
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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
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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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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 :
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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