Everest Base Camp and Rejjo-La
Pass Trekking
The trek commences with an early flight from Kathmandu
to the air strip at Lukla in the heart of the Khumbu Region, the
rest of the day is an easy one of around three hours to our first
overnight at Phakding. We continue north up the Dudh Kosi valley
to Namche Bazaar, Namche was once a small village but is now the
major trading hub of the region. From Namche the trail follows the
Imja Khola, on route there are some spectacular views of the Khumbu
Himal, Thamserku and Kantega with Amadablam in the distance, dominating
the skyline ahead are Everest and Lhotse . The trail ascends, climbing
gradually up the Imja Khola eventually emerging above the tree line
before Dingboche. Dingboche to Kalapatthar takes a further two days
via the lateral moraine of the Everest glacier for a truly "hands
on" experience of Mt. Everest , Nuptse and Lhotse which tower
above.
From Everest Base Camp we retrace to Lobuche and
head out westward to Gokyo Lake region via Cho-La Pass. Gokyo Lake
is located immediately west of the Khumbu valley; it is much less
traveled or developed than the main trail. The Gokyo valley is dominated
at its head by the massive and almost over baring form of Cho-Oyu
(8153 meters). From Gokyo we ascend to Gokyo Ri (two hours) for
some spectacular views before heading out westward to Renjo-La pass.
After crossing the Renjo pass we further trek to Thame village and
eventually retrace to Lukla via the main trail.
OUTLINED ITINERARY:
Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu - transfer
hotel - tour briefing
Day 02: At leisure in Kathmandu
Day 03: Flight to Lukla - trek Phakding (2652 m.)
Day 04: Phakding / Namche Bazaar (3446 m.)
Day 05: Namche Bazaar rest
Day 06: Namche Bazaar / Thyengboche (3867 m.)
Day 07: Thyengboche / Dingboche (4343 m.)
Day 09: Dingboche / Lobuche (4930 m.)
Day 10: Early morning trek to Kalapatthar (5545 m.) back
to Gorak Shep
Day 11: Trek to Everest Base Camp and back to Lobuche (4930
m.)
Day 12: Lobuche / Dzongla
Day 13: Cross Cho-La pass and trek to Thagnag Kharka.
Day 14: Trek to Gokyo Lake
Day 15: Excursion to Gokyo Ri and back to Gokyo Lake trek
Day 16: Trek over Renjo-La and further down to
the next side of pass
Day 17: Trek to Thame village
Day 18: Thame / Monjo
Day 19: Monjo / Lukla
Day 20: Flight Lukla to Kathmandu
Day 21: At leisure in Kathmandu
Day 22: Transfer airport -flight to your onward
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