Everest's overwhelming summit takes off so high that trekking to its base camp (17,590') is still an experience of the most astounding sort. Join National Geographic on a 14-day Himalayan trek to Everest's Southern Face Base Camp through a portion of the world's most astounding mountain view. Burn through two days finding the noteworthy fortunes of Kathmandu. Stay in towns set against taking off, barbed zeniths; become more acquainted with the one of a kind society of the Sherpas; and walk trails lined with mani stones, engraved with Tibetan Buddhist supplications. Find remote mountain religious communities and find out about the Sherpas' otherworldly point of view on the mountains they call home.
Trip Highlights
Trek to the foot of amazing Everest, the world's most noteworthy mountain.
Set out on testing treks to Kala Pattar (18,192'), Nangkartshang Peak (16,672'). furthermore, Everest Base Camp (17,590').
Investigate Sherpa towns and the old Thami and Tengboche religious communities.
Visit a school set up by Sir Edmund Hillary in the mountain town of Khumjung.
Agenda - 19 Days
Days 1 and 2 — Kathmandu, Nepal
Touch base in Kathmandu and exchange to our inn, where we'll assemble for an introduction. Spend the next day finding medieval Kathmandu. Wander into Pashupatinath and visit Nepal's biggest Buddhist stupa, the Bodhnath Stupa, both piece of UNESCO's World Heritage site.
Shangri-La Hotel (Day 1: D; Day 2: B)
Day 3 — Lukla/Begin Trek/Phakding
Climate allowing, fly over the mountains to Lukla (9,200'), roosted high on a slant in the Khumbu area of the Himalaya. Here, we'll meet our doormen, Sherpa aides, and pack creatures and begin on our trek, plunging 1,500 feet to the Dudh Kosi (River of Milk). As we take after the trail to the town of Phakding, we'll pass mani dividers, rocks cut with Tibetan Buddhist petition engravings.
Mountain Lodge (B,L,D)
Days 4 and 5 — Namche Bazaar
The trail proceeds with north up the Dudh Kosi valley to Monjo, where it authoritatively enters Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park, an UNESCO World Heritage site. Get a first look at Everest amid a precarious ascension that conveys us to the Sherpa market town of Namche Bazaar, our home for the following two evenings. We'll spend an additional day here to adapt, taking off on short treks to take in perspectives of Everest. (Day 4: 6 miles climbing, 5-6 hours; Day 5: 3-4 miles discretionary trekking, 2-2.5 hours)
Mountain Lodge (B,L,D every day)
Day 6 — Thami
Set out on a trail along the Bhote Kosi to the remote town of Thami, the keep going station on the antiquated exchanging course over the Nangpa La (go) amongst Tibet and Nepal. Cross the Bhote Kosi and climb steeply tough to Thami. (2-3 miles trekking; 4-5 hours)
Mountain Lodge (B,L,D)
Day 7 — Khumjung
Wander into Thami Monastery (13,000'), then follow your progressions before turning tough toward the dazzling town of Khumjung, where Sir Edmund Hillary set up a school in 1961. Visit the school and find out about "Sir Ed's" different undertakings in the group. (7 miles trekking; 5-6 hours)
Mountain Lodge (B,L,D)
Day 8 — Tengboche/Debuche
Set out through the Dudh Kosi crevasse to Tengboche Monastery on a standout amongst the most lovely valley strolls on Earth. The religious community is the home of the Rimpoche of Tengboche. After our visit, drop to our hotel in Debuche. (7-8 miles; 5-6 hours)
Mountain Lodge (B,L,D)
Days 9 and 10 — Dingboche
Today's trek brings us down through an excellent woods to the town of Pangboche. With the staggering top of Ama Dablam towering specifically overhead, climb up to the remote town of Dingboche, where we will burn through two evenings outdoors. The following day, head out on a standout amongst the most grand treks of the outing, a discretionary 2,100-foot move to Nangkartshang Peak (16,672') to see Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu (three of the six most elevated tops on the planet). (Day 9: 6 miles climbing, 5 hours; Day 10: 4 miles trekking, 5-6 hours )
Mountain Lodge (B,L,D)
Days 11 and 12 — Lobuje/Gorak Shep
Proceed with the valley floor to Dughla (15,157'), where we stop for lunch before climbing on Lobuje. The following day, stroll to the edge of the Khumbu Glacier then trek up to the town of Gorak Shep, settled under the taking off summits. Scale Kala Pattar (18,192') for an emotional close up perspective of Everest. (Day 11: 4 miles trekking, 5-6 hours; Day 12: 5 miles discretionary climbing, 2-3 hours)
Mountain Lodge (B,L,D)
Day 13 — Everest Base Camp/Lobuje
Climate allowing, we'll head out on the last move to Everest Base Camp, tucked into the mountainside under the shimmering Khumbu Icefall. Come back to Lobuje for the night. (9 miles trekking; 9-10 hours)
Mountain Lodge (B,L,D)
Days 14, 15, and 16 — Descent to Lukla
Remember your progressions along the Imja Khola to Debuche. The next day, trek down a lofty trail to the Dudh Kosi and move to Namche Bazaar for the night. The last day of our drop, we'll have a long and restful trek back to Lukla. (Day 14: 9-10 miles trekking, 6-7 hours; Day 15: 8-9 miles climbing, 5-7 hours; Day 16: 9 miles trekking, 8 hours)
Mountain Lodges (B,L,D day by day)
Day 17 — Lukla/Kathmandu
Climate allowing, we'll fly back to Kathmandu today and appreciate whatever remains of the day at recreation. We have booked an additional day if there should be an occurrence of a postponement in our flight.
Shangri-La Hotel (B)
Days 18 and 19 — Kathmandu/U.S.
Investigate the town of Bhaktapur, which has safeguarded its old character. See the sanctuaries and royal residences of Durbar Square and inspect the multifaceted Sun Dhoka, a plated copper entryway made in 1753. This evening, Kathmandu is yours to investigate. The next day, withdraw Kathmandu on your toward home bound flight.
Trip Highlights
Trek to the foot of amazing Everest, the world's most noteworthy mountain.
Set out on testing treks to Kala Pattar (18,192'), Nangkartshang Peak (16,672'). furthermore, Everest Base Camp (17,590').
Investigate Sherpa towns and the old Thami and Tengboche religious communities.
Visit a school set up by Sir Edmund Hillary in the mountain town of Khumjung.
Agenda - 19 Days
Days 1 and 2 — Kathmandu, Nepal
Touch base in Kathmandu and exchange to our inn, where we'll assemble for an introduction. Spend the next day finding medieval Kathmandu. Wander into Pashupatinath and visit Nepal's biggest Buddhist stupa, the Bodhnath Stupa, both piece of UNESCO's World Heritage site.
Shangri-La Hotel (Day 1: D; Day 2: B)
Day 3 — Lukla/Begin Trek/Phakding
Climate allowing, fly over the mountains to Lukla (9,200'), roosted high on a slant in the Khumbu area of the Himalaya. Here, we'll meet our doormen, Sherpa aides, and pack creatures and begin on our trek, plunging 1,500 feet to the Dudh Kosi (River of Milk). As we take after the trail to the town of Phakding, we'll pass mani dividers, rocks cut with Tibetan Buddhist petition engravings.
Mountain Lodge (B,L,D)
Days 4 and 5 — Namche Bazaar
The trail proceeds with north up the Dudh Kosi valley to Monjo, where it authoritatively enters Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park, an UNESCO World Heritage site. Get a first look at Everest amid a precarious ascension that conveys us to the Sherpa market town of Namche Bazaar, our home for the following two evenings. We'll spend an additional day here to adapt, taking off on short treks to take in perspectives of Everest. (Day 4: 6 miles climbing, 5-6 hours; Day 5: 3-4 miles discretionary trekking, 2-2.5 hours)
Mountain Lodge (B,L,D every day)
Day 6 — Thami
Set out on a trail along the Bhote Kosi to the remote town of Thami, the keep going station on the antiquated exchanging course over the Nangpa La (go) amongst Tibet and Nepal. Cross the Bhote Kosi and climb steeply tough to Thami. (2-3 miles trekking; 4-5 hours)
Mountain Lodge (B,L,D)
Day 7 — Khumjung
Wander into Thami Monastery (13,000'), then follow your progressions before turning tough toward the dazzling town of Khumjung, where Sir Edmund Hillary set up a school in 1961. Visit the school and find out about "Sir Ed's" different undertakings in the group. (7 miles trekking; 5-6 hours)
Mountain Lodge (B,L,D)
Day 8 — Tengboche/Debuche
Set out through the Dudh Kosi crevasse to Tengboche Monastery on a standout amongst the most lovely valley strolls on Earth. The religious community is the home of the Rimpoche of Tengboche. After our visit, drop to our hotel in Debuche. (7-8 miles; 5-6 hours)
Mountain Lodge (B,L,D)
Days 9 and 10 — Dingboche
Today's trek brings us down through an excellent woods to the town of Pangboche. With the staggering top of Ama Dablam towering specifically overhead, climb up to the remote town of Dingboche, where we will burn through two evenings outdoors. The following day, head out on a standout amongst the most grand treks of the outing, a discretionary 2,100-foot move to Nangkartshang Peak (16,672') to see Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu (three of the six most elevated tops on the planet). (Day 9: 6 miles climbing, 5 hours; Day 10: 4 miles trekking, 5-6 hours )
Mountain Lodge (B,L,D)
Days 11 and 12 — Lobuje/Gorak Shep
Proceed with the valley floor to Dughla (15,157'), where we stop for lunch before climbing on Lobuje. The following day, stroll to the edge of the Khumbu Glacier then trek up to the town of Gorak Shep, settled under the taking off summits. Scale Kala Pattar (18,192') for an emotional close up perspective of Everest. (Day 11: 4 miles trekking, 5-6 hours; Day 12: 5 miles discretionary climbing, 2-3 hours)
Mountain Lodge (B,L,D)
Day 13 — Everest Base Camp/Lobuje
Climate allowing, we'll head out on the last move to Everest Base Camp, tucked into the mountainside under the shimmering Khumbu Icefall. Come back to Lobuje for the night. (9 miles trekking; 9-10 hours)
Mountain Lodge (B,L,D)Days 14, 15, and 16 — Descent to Lukla
Remember your progressions along the Imja Khola to Debuche. The next day, trek down a lofty trail to the Dudh Kosi and move to Namche Bazaar for the night. The last day of our drop, we'll have a long and restful trek back to Lukla. (Day 14: 9-10 miles trekking, 6-7 hours; Day 15: 8-9 miles climbing, 5-7 hours; Day 16: 9 miles trekking, 8 hours)
Mountain Lodges (B,L,D day by day)
Day 17 — Lukla/Kathmandu
Climate allowing, we'll fly back to Kathmandu today and appreciate whatever remains of the day at recreation. We have booked an additional day if there should be an occurrence of a postponement in our flight.
Shangri-La Hotel (B)
Days 18 and 19 — Kathmandu/U.S.
Investigate the town of Bhaktapur, which has safeguarded its old character. See the sanctuaries and royal residences of Durbar Square and inspect the multifaceted Sun Dhoka, a plated copper entryway made in 1753. This evening, Kathmandu is yours to investigate. The next day, withdraw Kathmandu on your toward home bound flight.
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