Mountains, Monasteries, Sherpa Culture and Stunning Views of Mount Everest.

On arrival in Kathmandu, you will be transferred to your Hotel and briefed about your entire programme. We commence with sightseeing in Kathmandu to relax and enjoy the mystical shrines and temples of this magical city. The next day we take a flight to Lukla where we see the most dramatic scenery in the world. A growing number of quality lodges abound in this area, which offers sensational mountain views and an insight into the lives of the local Sherpa people.

For the first two days we trek slowly, to aid acclimatization, heading north up the Dudh Kosi valley. Our route takes us through beautiful tracks of pine and rhododendron forest, with the peaks Thamserku and Kusum Kanguru soaring above the trail. It is the steep ascent to Namche Bazaar (3446m), the capital of the famous Khumbu Sherpa, where we are rewarded with spectacular mountain vistas. We allow a rest day here for acclimatization and there will be the option of short walks towards the Thame valley and the nearby national park museum.

From Namche we follow the trail to the famous Thyangboche Monastery, located high on a ridge where a magnificent 360- degree panorama of Himalayan giants is laid before us. The views of Everest, the Lhotse/Nuptse wall, Ama Dablam and Kantega dominate this peaceful spiritual location, surely one of the most tranquil and inspiring places in the world.

Our return journey from Thyangboche passes through the picturesque villages of Khumjung and Khunde, back to the airstrip at Lukla. The following the day we fly back to Kathmandu, where we have time to relax, shop and go to a cultural dance evening including a typical Nepali meal.

Grade

Area covered : Kathmandu valley & Khumbu region                                                   

Itinerary

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DEPARTURE DATES FOR 2011 / 2012 (Departure on Request)