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| This is a chance to experience the route taken by the mountaineers of past and present Everest expeditions. A flight to Kathmandu to spend 2 nights in a hotel on a bed & breakfast basis in this very diverse city full of colour and culture, with time for sightseeing. Then it's an early morning flight to the mountain airport of Lukla where we meet the Sherpa team, a short trek to the first night at Phakding, the next day it's up to Namche Bazar for 2 nights to acclimbatize at 3440m, a walk around the town and surrounding area with views of Everest. The next night is near the Thyangboche Monastry at 3867m before climbing to the next acclimbatization day at Dingboche 4298m, again with an optional walk with fine views of Ama Dablam. Going above the tree line to Labuche at 4930m. The next day is longer about 9 hrs to ascend Kalar Pattar at 5545m the highest point of the trek and the best views of Everest and the South Col before returning to Gorak Shep, the next day we trek up the Khumbu Glacier to Everest Base Camp and return to Periche. The next day we pass the oldest monastery in the Khumbu, overnighting in Phortse 3840m, on to Na below the Lungsampo Glacier 4400m then it;s on to the Gokyo lakes, 3 turquoise lakes at over 4000m. From here we climb to Gokyo Kang at 5483m with superb views of all the best peaks. The next 3 days are spent trekking back to Lukla for the last night & meal before the early morning return flight to Kathmandu. Three nights at the same hotel on bed & breakfast basis, one evening we will have a meal at the famous footprint restaurant, giving us plenty of time to explore the city, tours can be arranged, before returning to the airport for the flight home. | |||||||||||||
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| DAY 1 | Fly to Kathmandu, free time to explore | DAY 9 | Free day with optional walk | DAY 16 | Gokyo to Macherma | ||||||||
| DAY 2 & 3 | Free time to explore | DAY 10 | Dingboche to Lobuche | DAY 17 | Macherma to Sanasa |  |
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| DAY 4 | Fly to Lukla walk to Phakding | DAY 11 | Lobuche to Kalar Pattar & Gorak Shep | DAY 18 | Sanasa to Mondzo | ||||||||
| DAY 5 | Phakding to Namche Bazar | DAY 12 | Gorak Shep to Base camp & Pheriche | DAY 19 | Mondzo to Lukla | ||||||||
| DAY 6 | Free day with optional walk | DAY 13 | Pheriche to Phortse | DAY 20, 21 & 22 | Kathmandu | ||||||||
| DAY 7 | Namche bazar to Thyangboche | DAY 14 | Phortse to Na | DAY 23 | Return to UK | ||||||||
| DAY 8 | Thyangboche to Dingboche | DAY 15 | Na to Gokyo | ||||||||||
| INCLUDED | Return flights Heathrow - Kathmandu, return flights Kathmandu - Lukla, bed & breakfast in Kathmandu, all meals on trek, teahouse accommodation,Tims card, sherpa guides and porters. | ||||||||||||
| EXTRA'S | Trek insurance ( compulsory ), entrance visa's, meals in Kathmandu, drinks on trek, gratuities, sightseeing in Kathmandu. | ||||||||||||