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The approach follows the "Everest Base Camp and Gokyo lakes"
itinerary, one of Nepal’s most famous treks, through the Khumbu mountains - Sherpa
country. Through small yak-grazing settlements we reach the Gokyo lakes where we
climb Gokyo Peak (5480 m) and enjoy stunning summit mountain scenery that includes
Everest, Makalu and Cho Oyo. After the Cho La pass, we reach Gorak Shep and climb to Kala
Pattar (5545 m) and enjoy an impressive up-close view of Everest. The ascent of Island
Peak includes little technical climbing (Grade: Alpine PD). Only the last part, a steep
(40 degrees) snow and ice ramp requires the use of fixed rope to reach the summit. The
scenery is absolutely breath-taking: Lhotse, Makalu, Nuptse, Ama Dablam and Buruntse. Our
return route passes through Tengboche, a magnificent location with a fascinating
monastery, where we rest and savour the incredible scenery, including magnificent views of
Everest, Ama Dablam (6856m), Kantega (6809m), Kwangde (6194m), Nuptse (7879m), and Lhotse
(8511m), to name but a few. |
| Detailed itinerary available on request |
22 days **** Maximum altitude: 6189 m |
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| . | Start | Altitude | Duration | Stop | Altitude |
| Day 01 | Arrive Kathmandu, where you will be met and transfered to your hotel. (Hotel B&B)v | ||||
| Day 02 | At leisure in Kathmandu. (Hotel B&B) | ||||
| Day 03 | Kathmandu | 1400 m | 1 h 3 h |
Lukla (Flight), Phakding |
2850 m 2600 m |
| Day 04 | Phakding | 2600 m | 5 h | Namche Bazar | 3440 m |
| Day 05 | Aclimatization day. Trip around Namche Bazar. | ||||
| Day 06 | Namche Bazar | 3440 m | 5 h | Phortse Thanga | 3670 m |
| Day 07 | Phortse Thanga | 3670 m | 6 h | Machermo | 4410 m |
| Day 08 | Machermo | 4410 m | 4 h | Gokyo | 4750 m |
| Day 09 | Ascent of Gokyo Peak (5480 m): 5 hours. | ||||
| Day 10 | Gokyo | 4750 m | 5 h | Nyimagawa | 5050 m |
| Day 11 | Nyimagawa | 5050 m | 5 h | Cho La Pass, Dzongla |
5420 m 4840 m |
| Day 12 | Dzongla | 4840 m | 5 h | Gorak Shep | 5160 m |
| Day 13 | Gorak Shep | 5160 m | 6 h | Kala Pattar, Lobuche |
5545 m 4920 m |
| Day 14 | Lobuche | 4920 m | 7 h | Dingboche, Chukung |
4400 m 4730 m |
| Day 15 | Chukung | 4730 m | 4 h | Island Peak Base Camp | 5120 m |
| Day 16 | Island Peak Base Camp | 5120 m | 9 h | Island Peak, Chukung |
6189 m 4730 m |
| Day 17 | Chukung | 4730 m | 7 h | Tengpoche | 3860 m |
| Day 18 | Tengpoche | 3860 m | 5 h | Phunki, Namche Bazar |
3250 m 3440 m |
| Day 19 | Namche Bazar | 3440 m | 7 h | Lukla | 2800 m |
| Day 20 | Lukla | 2800 m | 1 h | Kathmandu (Flight) | 1400 m |
| Day 21 | At leisure in Kathmandu. Safety day for your international flight. (Hotel B&B) | ||||
| Day 22 | Tranfer to airport and fly back home. | ||||
| Rates | ||||
| Price per person (in US dollars) according to the number of persons in your group. | ||||
| . | 2 persons | 3 or 4 persons | 5 to 8 persons | 9 to 12 persons |
| Camp trek | 1502 $ | 1295 $ | 1094 $ | 993 $ |
| Option 2nd high mountain guide (350 $ for the group). During the ascent of a trekking peak, the groups are accompanied only by a high mountain guide. We recommend that you hire a 2nd high mountain guide who will help during the ascent and bring back to the base camp those who are not able to reach the summit. Without the high altitude sherpa, a whole group could be obliged to return to the base camp just because one of the members is not able to reach the summit. |
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| Detailed itinerary available on request |
High Passes itinerary 22 days **** Maximum altitude: 6189 m |
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| . | Start | Altitude | Duration | Stop | Altitude |
| Day 01 | Arrive Kathmandu, where you will be met and transfered to your hotel. (Hotel B&B) | ||||
| Day 02 | At leisure in Kathmandu. (Hotel B&B) | ||||
| Day 03 | Kathmandu | 1400 m | 1 h 3 h |
Lukla (Flight), Phakding |
2850 m 2600 m |
| Day 03 | Phakding | 2600 m | 5 h | Namche Bazar | 3440 m |
| Day 05 | Namche Bazar | 3440 m | 4 h | Thame | 3800 m |
| Day 06 | Thame | 3800 m | 4 h | Marulung | 4200 m |
| Day 07 | Marulung | 4200 m | 4 h | Rermo Pokhari | 4875 m |
| Day 08 | Rermo Pokhari | 4875 m | 5 h | Renjo Pass, Gokyo |
5345 m 4750 m |
| Day 09 | Ascent of Gokyo Peak (5480 m): 5 hours. | ||||
| Day 10 | Gokyo | 4750 m | 5 h | Nyimagawa | 5050 m |
| Day 11 | Nyimagawa | 5050 m | 5 h | Cho La Pass, Dzongla |
5420 m 4840 m |
| Day 12 | Dzongla | 4840 m | 5 h | Gorak Shep | 5160 m |
| Day 13 | Gorak Shep | 5160 m | 6 h | Kala Pattar, Lobuche |
5545 m 4920 m |
| Day 14 | Lobuche | 4920 m | 5 h | Kongma La, Camp below the pass |
5535 m 5200 m |
| Day 15 | Camp below the pass | 5200 m | 5 h | Island Peak Base Camp |
5120 m |
| Day 16 | Island Peak Base Camp |
5120 m | 9 h | Island Peak, Chukung |
6189 m 4730 m |
| Day 17 | Chukung | 4730 m | 7 h | Tengpoche | 3860 m |
| Day 18 | Tengpoche | 3860 m | 5 h | Phunki, Namche Bazar |
3250 m 3440 m |
| Day 19 | Namche Bazar | 3440 m | 7 h | Lukla | 2800 m |
| Day 20 | Lukla | 2800 m | 1 h | Kathmandu (Flight) | 1400 m |
| Day 21 | At leisure in Kathmandu. Safety day for your international flight. (Hotel B&B) | ||||
| Day 22 | Tranfer to airport and fly back home. | ||||
| Rates | ||||
| Price per person (in US dollars) according to the number of persons in your group. | ||||
| . | 2 persons | 3 or 4 persons | 5 to 8 persons | 9 to 12 persons |
| Camp trek | 1574 $ | 1367 $ | 1166 $ | 1065 $ |
| Option 2nd high mountain guide (350 $ for the group). During the ascent of a trekking peak, the groups are accompanied only by a high mountain guide. We recommend that you hire a 2nd high mountain guide who will help during the ascent and bring back to the base camp those who are not able to reach the summit. Without the high altitude sherpa, a whole group could be obliged to return to the base camp just because one of the members is not able to reach the summit. |
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