Trip Highlights

• Our most experience guides of the route are leading this trip as per above Fix departure schedule. If you like customized trip itinerary and services, please contact us.
• This is a geographically spectacular and culturally fascinating trek passing from the local villages of the lower hills to the Sherpas of the Everest region.
• The mountain views are sensational including Cho Oyu (8201m), Lhotse (8511m), Makalu (8463m) and of course Mt. EVEREST (8,848m)
• This trek would appeal to anyone who is looking for a challenging trek in a remote region of Nepal The route heads to Base Camp of Mt. Everest, the highest peak all over the world.
• Eco-friendly Team led this trip in 2009 and has modified the itinerary based on our synergized experiences. We will be able to answer any questions you might have.

Cost includes:

En country (Nepal) generally all major trip expenses such as welcome in airport and transfer to hotel, hotel with breakfast in Kathmandu, all meals with lodge and a guide during trekking time, car for sightseeing, all trekking permits, Kathmandu -  Betrawati, Gorkha  - Kathmandu round trip land transportation…

Brief Itinerary

DAY 01: ARRIVE KATHMANDU (A)
DAY 02: SIGHTSEEING IN KATHMANDU 3 HOURS (A,B)
DAY 03: DRIVE TO BETRAWATI, TREK TO SALANGKHU KHOLA RIVER SIDE (A,B,L,D)
DAY 04: TREK TO BALCHE (A,B,L,D)
DAY 05: TREK TO FOREST CAMP (A,B,L,D)
DAY 06: TREK TO RUPCHET (A,B,L,D)
DAY 07: REST & EXCURSION (A,B,L,D)
DAY 08: TREK TO PANGSANG (A,B,L,D)
DAY 09: TREK TO SOMDHANG (A,B,L,D)
DAY 10: TREK TO JOGESWORKUNDA LAKE (A,B,L,D)
DAY 11: REST AND EXCURSION (A,B,L,D)
DAY 12: TREK TO LINJU KHOLA (A,B,L,D)
DAY 13: TREK TO SERTUNG (A,B,L,D)
DAY 14: TREK TO BORANG (A,B,L,D)
DAY 15: TREK TO MONGEYTHANTI (A,B,L,D)
DAY 16: TREK TO DUMCHET VILLAGE (A,B,L,D)
DAY 17: TREK TO BASERI (A,B,L,D)
DAY 18: TREK TO ARUGHAT BAZAR (A,B,L,D)
DAY 19: TREK TO KHANCHOK (A,B,L,D)
DAY 20: TREK TO GORKHA (A,B,L,D)
DAY 21: MORNING SIGHTSEEING IN GORKHA AND DRIVE BACK TO KATHMANDU (A,B,L)
DAY 22: AT LEISURE IN KATHMANDU. (A,B)
DAY 23: FLY BACK. (B)
(Abbreviation: A - Accommodation, B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)

In the morning after breakfast at 9 AM, we host a Pre-Trip meeting at your hotel in Kathmandu and introduced your trek Guide mean time and it will provide an opportunity for individuals to ask questions about your trek and to introduce you to other participants. This includes a final briefing and preparations for the trip. Please advise us if you will be arriving late and are therefore unable to attend the pre-trip meeting.

In THE PRE-TRIP MEETING, All passengers MUST bring:

1. Original valid passport
2. Four copies of Passport size photos each
3. Travel Insurance Policy
4. A writing pen
5. Notepad
6. Final payment in cash USD

Itinerary Detail

DAY 01: ARRIVE KATHMANDU (A)
Airport representative of Eco-friendly Trek will meet, well-come you with flower beat and transfer you by private vehicle to your hotel. The rest of the day at leisure to adjust to the culture shock of medieval Kathmandu, with its bustling bazaars interspersed with shrines and temples and interesting architecture. In the evening you can either eat in at your hotel or venture out to one of the many restaurants in Thamel. Overnight.

DAY 02: SIGHTSEEING IN KATHMANDU 3 HOURS (A,B)
KATHMANDU 3 hours Half-day sightseeing to Kathmandu Durbar Square, Monkey Temple & Pashupati Nath Temple. All are world cultural heritage sites listed by UNESCO. 

DAY 03: DRIVE TO BETRAWATI, TREK TO SALANGKHU KHOLA RIVER SIDE (A,B,L,D)
We drive to Trisuli in the morning and have lunch near the Trisuli Electricity dam. After lunch we walk for about 3 hours to Salangkhu Khola for our over night camp.

DAY 04: TREK TO BALCHE (A,B,L,D) 
An easy walk and then a short climb take us to Kalawale village for lunch. After lunch we proceed to the big Tamang village of Balche for our overnight camp.

DAY 05: TREK TO FOREST CAMP (A,B,L,D) 
An easy walk from Balche village through a forest and camp with the peaks of Langtang Lirung and Gosainkunda in good view.

DAY 06: TREK TO RUPCHET (A,B,L,D)
 We walk through rhododendron forests this day to camp at Singla or Rupchet. Rupchet is a cattle pasture and Singla is the pass. The Singla pass offers spectacular views of Langtang Lirung, Ganesh Himal, Boudha Peak, Himal Chuli, Machhapuchhre, South Annapurna and Annapurna II.

DAY 07: REST & EXCURSION (A,B,L,D)
Excursion day

DAY 08: TREK TO PANGSANG (A,B,L,D)
We walk up the Singla hill following small trails to Pangsung for our overnight camp from where the spectacular view can be seen.

DAY 09: TREK TO SOMDHANG (A,B,L,D)
We follow the ridge for our campsite of the day; Shomthang from where we can see very close view of Ganesh Himal.

DAY 10: TREK TO JOGESWORKUNDA LAKE (A,B,L,D)
Now undertake a gradual climb for the day to reach our campsite at Jogeshwarkunda Lake.

DAY 11: REST AND EXCURSION (A,B,L,D)
Rest day: People interested can do rock and peak climbing above (5000m) on this day.

DAY 12: TREK TO LINJU KHOLA (A,B,L,D)
This day we start our descent to Linju Khola for our overnight camp.

DAY 13: TREK TO SERTUNG (A,B,L,D)
We walk down through pine and rhododendron forests to Shertung village, fully a Tamang culture village and set up there our camp.

DAY 14: TREK TO BORANG (A,B,L,D)
A short flat trail and then a gradual descent passing through Borang village followed by crossing the Akhu Khola takes us to Laba, a big Tamang village.

DAY 15: TREK TO MONGEYTHANTI (A,B,L,D)
A slight climb to cross a hill and then descend through forests to camp at Mongeythanti.

DAY 16: TREK TO DUMCHET VILLAGE (A,B,L,D)
A gradual walk down through forests with lunch by a stream brings us to our camp at Dumchet village.

DAY 17: TREK TO BASERI (A,B,L,D)
We take a gradual walk this day to Baseri and camp near the Budhigandaki river.

DAY 18: TREK TO ARUGHAT BAZAR (A,B,L,D)
 We walk along the bank of Budhigandaki River and stop at Arughat Bazar for the night.

DAY 19: TREK TO KHANCHOK (A,B,L,D)
We gradually climb the Khanchowk Danda crossing the Moti khola for our overnight camp.

DAY 20: TREK TO GORKHA (A,B,L,D) 
We cross a ridge this day and walk gradually up hill to Gorkha and our camp will set near the old palace.

DAY 21: MORNING SIGHTSEEING IN GORKHA AND DRIVE BACK TO KATHMANDU (A,B,L) 
We have a sightseeing tour of Gorkha Palace, the palace of the King Prithivi Narayan Shah who united Nepal in 1881 AD and visit the Bazar and then drive back to Kathmandu.

DAY 22: AT LEISURE IN KATHMANDU. (A,B)
Time for shopping, relaxing, writing the postcards you forgot to send, and catching up with your diary. Overnight at Hotel

DAY 23: FLY BACK. (B)
We will serve you appropriate vehicle to transfer you to Kathmandu International Airport as per group size.

FURTHER INFORMATION: When we receive your booking we send you a full trip dossier which contains details of visas and vaccinations required, a suggested gear and clothing list and lots of useful information. If you do have queries at this initial stage do ring us and we will be pleased to offer advice.

Please contact us at tours@nepalholiday.com for detail itineraty of this trip

PRICE INCLUDES

• Welcome at KTM Airport
• Airport pick up service & transfer to your hotel
• KTM 4 nights 2 stars hotel room with breakfast
• 3 hrs. sightseeing in three cultural heritage sites
• All necessary trekking paper works such as trekking permit (TIMS), national park entry permit & conservation permit
• Trekking Permit (TIMS) fee
• Ganesh Himal region 5 years experienced government licensed and trained local English speaking guide
• A care taker calling sherpa, support to pitch tents and guarding camp at night
• Cook and kitchen supporter/s as per group size
• Required kitchen utensils
• Cooking fuel and lighting service
• Required portage service to carry tents, food stuffs, fuels & kitchen utensils
• Hot breakfasts, pack lunches (hot in rest day) and hot dinners based on our Eco-friendly Nepali set Outdoor Menu as per itinerary
• 2 men tent in sharing basis
• All camping site charges
• Treated drinking water to fill in your bottle
• Camp/dine fire/warm up charge where available
• Guide staff/porter foods, insurance, salary, equipment, transportation & local taxes
• All road transport by public/private vehicle as per itinerary
• Applicable government taxes (13% VAT and 10% tourism service charges)
• Hotel Domestic airport/bus park-hotel transfers service
• Travel and rescue arrangement support
• Trip crew medical supplies (first aid kit)
• Trip success certificate (case of trip success)
• Airport transfer to KTM Airport by vehicle after trip

THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(Private trip without group joining? Please contact us)

NOTE:

On adventure trek on this type, weather, local politics, transport or a multitude of other factors beyond our control can result in a change of itinerary, it is however, very unlikely that the itinerary would be substantially altered; if alterations are necessary your guide will decide what is the best alternative consulting with you, taking into consideration the best interests of the whole group. Where a change does occur, we do everything we can to minimize its effect, but we cannot be responsible for the results of changes or delays

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