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Feel the rush of scaling the
greatest mountain peak!
Experience what great
mountaineers who have climbed
this fascinating region, have
experienced, in a way that will
have you wanting more. The
Himalayas will have you wanting
more, with their fantastic snow
covered peaks, free flowing
fresh air, the thrill of being
one with nature and much more.
If ever you need to feel one
with nature’s greatest
creations, the Himalaya’s is the
place for you. |
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Day 1: Delhi
Midnight arrival in Delhi. You are met and
greeted and transferred from the airport
to your hotel. Morning at leisure.
Afternoon set out for the sights of Old
Delhi. Delhi a modern capital with
administrative buildings, business
district and large gardens, but also is a
historic city which consist of numerous
fascinating monuments. The monuments of
Old Delhi are located around the walled
city such as the Red Fort. The Chandni
Chowk or Silver street. The Jama Masjid
one of the biggest in the country is a
fine example of Islamic mosque
architecture. Finally stop by at the Raj
Ghat (Mahatma Gandhi's Memorial) where he
was cremated following his assassination
in Jan, 1948. |
Day 2: Delhi
After breakfast set out for a sightseeing
tour of New Delhi comprises a visit to the
Tomb of Mughal emperor Humayun, considered
to be the forerunner of the Taj Mahal.
Visit also the Qutub Minar the 72.5m high
victory tower built in the twelfth century
and the adjoining Quwat-Ul-Islam mosque.
The other important sights in New Delhi
are the buildings of the British period,
namely the Rastrapathi Bhawan or
Presidents palace, Parliament buildings
and the India Gate. Afternoon tleisure. |
Day 3: Delhi/ Katmandu Flight
Depart for the airport for the flight to
Katmandu the capital of the only Hindu
Kingdom of the world. Afternoon sight
seeing of Katmandu City. |
Day 4: Katmandu /Jiri Drive
Drive to Jiri 1860 m is a relatively new
town by the look of the small hotels and
restaurants that have sprung up. One can
also fly here, as there is a small
airfield. |
Day 5: Jiri /Bhandar
The trek starts with a climb to the
ridge top at 2400 m then drops down to
Shivalayas at 1800 m. From Shivalaya one
again climbs to Sangbadanda at 2150 m
and one begins to see the mani stone
walls which an indication of the region
being Buddhist. As always mani walls and
most holy Buddhist structures in the
mountains have to crossed from the left
and in a clockwise direction with your
right always to the structure, which
could be a flag, chorten (stupa), shrine
or monastery etc.
Rest of the day free for individual
activities. (B/L)
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Day 6: Bhandar/ Sete
The trail drops down to the Likhu Khola
and crosses the river at 1580 m. One then
has to climb through Kenja and then rise
steeply to a fork where you choose the
route to Sagar at 2440 m. These are mostly
Sherpa villages here. |
Day 7: Sagar/ Junbesi
Today you will cross the Lamjura pass at
3530 m after a long and gradual climb.
This region is full of rhododendrons in
spring. Goyem at 3300 m on your way to the
pass is good lunch stop. The pass is the
highest point between Jiri and Namche
Bazaar and from the top you descend to the
Tragdobuk at 2860 m then to the pretty
Sherpa village of Junbesi at 2675 m. There
is monastery and restaurants here and good
spot to do small walks and hikes around
the region. |
Day 8: Junbesi / Nuntale
Today the trek has a downward route
initially to Phaphlu and then a climb to a
ridge at 3060m and from here you can get
the first views of the Everest. The route
then descends to Salung at 2980 m and the
Ringmo Khola at 2650 m. Take a dip in the
river if you wish as the waters of the
Dhudh Kosi is much colder. Around the
Ringmo you have apple and other fruit
trees. One has to again ascend to the
Trakshindo pass at 3071 m and descend to
the monastery that you can visit here.
Further down one come to the camping place
for the night called Nuntale. |
Day 9: Nuntale / Khari Khola
Toady we trek down to the Dudh Kosi right
down to 1500 m. As in most treks in the
Nepal Himalayas it is a series of climbs
and descents and again one climbs to
Jubing at 1680 m and continue upto Khari
Khola at 2070 m. |
Day 10: Khari Khola/Puiyan
The trail drops to 2010 metres then climbs
to Bupsa at 2300m. The trek all along
gives one the interesting view of the Dudh
Kosi River 1000m below the steep side.
This view ends once we get close to Puiyan
at 2730 m that is off the Dudh Kosi
valley. |
Day 11: Puiyan /Phakding
The trek today is a steady walk up the
ridge at 2800 m and a drop down to Surkhe
after which there is a turn towards the
Lukla airstrip. From here follow the route
to Phakding at 2650m. This is where you
spend the night at camp. |
Day 12: Phakding / Namche Bazar
First ascend to Benkar at 2700 m and then
onto Chomoa. Here is a lodge that was
built by a resident Japanese and like many
other foreigners who spent long months in
a country faraway from their own
fascinated by its simplicity and awe
inspiring beauty. This is also where you
enter the Sagarmatha national park, which
is protected zone. Once again one has to
make a steady climb to Namche Bazar at
3440 m. This is the main settlement of the
Solu Khumbu region and has a post office,
police station, national park office and a
colourful market. |
Day 13 : Namche Bazar / Thangboche
One begins the walk today with a walk to
Khumjung or take the direct route to the
Dhudh Kosi at 3250 m where there are water
driven prayer wheels. Then asteep ascent
brings one to Thangboche at 3870m. The
photographers favourite with the beautiful
Ama Dablam peak in the background.
Thangboche temple was founded 50 years ago
by Lama Gulu. The main temple was earlier
destroyed in 1933 by and earthquake and
was one of the early shrines of this
Khumbhu region when Buddhism was
introduced here by the Rinpoche of Ronbok
in the 17th century. |
Day 14: Varanasi ( the city of light /
learning and cremation/ burning)
The venerable and ancient city Varanasi is
the religious centre of the world for
Hindus. It is a magnificent city, with
myriad attractions, both as an exalted
place of pilgrimage and a microcosmic
centre of faith. Thousands of pilgrims
visit the city from all parts of India and
from across the world. Varanasi is a
unique city where the past and present,
eternity and continuity lives side by side
.It is considered to be the immortal abode
of shiva. |
The life and activities in the city
revolve around the holy river. Life on the
banks of the Ganga begins before dawn when
thousands of pilgrims -men, women and
children, come down to the river to wait
for the rising sun. Your day starts by a
sunrise visit at river Ganges followed by
a walk through the narrow lanes of the
city to feel the life & culture of the
holiest city of the country. |
Return back to the hotel for breakfast.
After lunch in the afternoon visit to
Sarnath 10 Kms This fabled place bears
testimony to its great past where Lord
Buddha delivered his first sermon to his
disciples expounding the principles of
Buddhism. There are remains dating as far
back as the 3rd century B.C. when Emperor
Ashoka founded various institutions,
stupas, monasteries and pillar edicts. The
ruins at Sarnath and the art collection in
the Archaeological Museum are
representations/ examples of the glorious
past of Sarnath. |
Day 14 & 15 : Thangboche / Pheriche
From here on the altitude is something one
has to come to terms with. After an
initial drop down to Devuche the climb is
steadily upward crossing excellent mani
stones to Pangboche at 3860m. There is
monastery here with a yeti scalp and
normally a good lunch stop. The trail
further climbs to Pheriche at 4240 m.
There are several good restaurants here
catering to mountain expeditions with a
lot of its imported food in use all the
time of the year. Overnight at Pheriche.
Another night at Pheriche is reccommended
as an acclimitisation stop. |
Day 16: Pheriche/Lobuje
Trek to Lobuje at an altitude of 4930m is
via Phalang Karpa at 4340m and Dulgha at
4620m. Nepal being a rather well organized
trekking country and the local populace
depending so much on it has managed to
build small trekking huts and lodges in
all these far flung villages. However they
tend to be crowded and noisy sometimes but
the views of the mountains are superb |
Day 17: Lobuje /Gorak Shep
This day is going to be when you encounter
the highest parts of the trek. However
this is not without reward for those who
love mountains, as the best views of
Everest are possible from here. Gorak Shep
one reaches 5160 m and the highest point
on the trek. If one is energetic enough to
trek to Kala Pattar at 5545 m the best
view of Everest is possible without
climbing it! The night is spent at Gorak
Shep or for those who do not like the
altitude one can come down to Lobuje but
even downhill can be tiring in these
altitudes. |
Day 17 to 21: Gorak Shep/ Lobuje/ Dingboche/
Likla/ Katmandu
One traces back the route and instead of
spending the night at Pheriche one can
stop at Dingboche as it makes an
interesting alternative. |
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