Labuche East

Today after breakfast we start a guided tour to several of the most historical and spiritual attractions in Kathmandu valley. The day will also be for finalizing official procedure and other necessary arrangements. You will be also briefed on the about the trek, equipment and team composition. Some of landmarks we visit include the World Heritage Sites of Kathmandu Durbar Square, the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupati Nath, the famous 'Monkey Temple' (Swayambhu Nath) and Buddhists shrine (Buddha Nath) etc. In the afternoon, there will be a pre-trip discussion where we can meet our trek leader and other team members. You can also make your last minute buying of personal requirement for the trip as you will be flying to the Himalayas tomorrow.(B)

A spectacular flight and hair raising landing on a steep mountain runway brings us to the start of our trek at the village of Lukla [2850m]. After meeting the crew, you head up the Dudh Koshi Valley on a well-marked trail to your first camp near the river at Phakding.it takes around 3 hrousrs , two hundred meters down from Luula but the trail is up down with panoramic landscape view with mountains.This trail is quite classical toward khumbu area.

From Phakding, you cross and re-cross the Dudha koshi river on high suspension bridges along the wayf.. Beyond Monjo is the entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park which was set-up in order to protect and preserve this fragile mountain environment. You then a bit descent to Jorsale then cross the river again over the suspension bridge ascend quite steeply to Namche and along the way, if the weather is clear, catch a first glimpse of Mt. Everest from Topdanda. Namche is the main trading village in the Khumbu and has a localSaturday market - a meeting place for the Hindu traders from the lowlands and the Tibetan yak caravans that have crossed the glaciated Nangpa La. Camp is near the bazaar at Namche. Considerable along the way encounter with Yak, local porters, tourist some places traffic.

Namche is tucked away between two ridges amidst the giant peaks of the Khumbu and has an abundance of lodges, tea shops and souvenir shops as well as a magnificent outlook. It is an ideal place to spend a rest day, acclimatizing to the new altitude before heading off towards Tengboche. Options for acclimatization walks include an one hour walk up to the Everest view hotel above Namche for the sunset view of Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Lhotse and Everest, Thamserku, konde mountain outstanding massive snow capped peak waiting you Camara. There are also good views from the national park centre and museum just above the town and shopping if you wish or enjoy some coffee and bakery in the market place as well.

From Namche, the trail contours around the side of the valley, high above the Dudh Koshi. Now you get your first really good views of the great peaks of the Khumbu including Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam. Passing by several villages and numerous tea shops, you ascent and up down and descend steeply to a bridge over the river at Phunki Tenga. The village is an excellent lunch spot, and here you can rest before making the steep climb to Tengboche. Although tiring, the hike up the zigzag path has numerous distractions, with rhododendron bushes, beautiful birds and superb mountain scenery. Tengboche is famous for its legendary monastery, the largest in the Khumbu. You can stay at lodge near the monastery with Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam framed in the doorway of the lodge , but in the high season plety crowded so if you avoid it you can further descent to Dibuche, it would be so pleased stay surrounded by forest.

After breakfast,You descend steeply through a forest, cross the Dudha Kosi and climb steadily to the village of Pangboche. This is directly opposite Ama Dablam [6856m], and has exceptional views of the mountain, with the gompa, mani walls and scattered pine trees in the foreground if you walk through high way, Sumere is the best stop place for the lunch and heading further two hours walk brings you to Pheriche/ Dingbuche als nice place and good view for isand peak as well Ama dalam.

A day to rest and acclimatize. You get a chance to wander up the valley to take a look at the Tshola Tsho Lake and the perpendicular walls of Cholatse and Tawache. Alternatively, you can climb up onto the ridge overlooking Dingboche for the view up the Imja Valley and the incredible south face of Lhotse.

After breakfast,You continue up the wide valley beneath the impressive peaks of Cholatse and Tawache on the left. You then turn right and climb more steeply towards the foot of the Khumbu Glacier. The tea house at Duglha is a good spot to have lunch, before zigzagging up through the boulders of the glacier's terminal moraine of Khumbu. At the top of this climb there are many stone cairns, built as memorials to the many Sherpas and foreigners who have died while climbing Mt Everest and so on. The path then climbs gently along the glacier, to eventually reach the cluster of houses at Lobuje.

Leaving Lobuche, you trek along the trail about four hours to Lobuche high camp. After walking half way on flat land, you follow steep ascending path to reach Lobuche high camp. The path is quite rocky and it moves along the bank of Lobuche Glacier. En route, you get to enjoy the spectacular views of Cholatse, Tawache, Ama Dablam, Pokhalde, Thanserku, Kantega, etc.

Today is a rest day at the High Camp for acclimatization and also for making the necessary preparation for the climb.

You begin your climb as you hike over smooth slabs, following cairns, (stone markers), onto the hard snow. Further on, there is steep climbing of about 60 degrees. You head along the knife-edged ridge, less than 12inches (25 centimeters) in places to finally reach the summit. At the summit, you will catch panoramic views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Tawache, Cholatse, Pumori, Changri, etc. After enjoying your hard earned climb, you return to the Camp. Today you trek for about ten hours.

Leaving the camp, you trek towards Dingboche. Descending all the way downhill passing Duglha, you finally reach Dingboche after trekking for about five hours. You are rewarded with the spectacular views of the same mountain in generally.

Continuing along the trail, you trek along a gradually descending path till Deboche follow the Imje khoal and Dudhfkoshi river and from there you ascend for twenty minutes to reach Tengboche. Your trek today includes impressive views of Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Everest, Thamserku, Kantega, Lobuje and so on again. En route, you pass villages such as Pangboche and Shomare.

Affter brfeakfast, you descend to the bridge over the Dudh Kosi at Phunki Tenga, where there are water driven prayer wheels, again climb up hill until Kenjing then easy way back to Namche.In Namche you will get plenty fun with a good food after refreshing treks. Well, if you have time still, you get down to Monjo for tomorrow would be short last day to Lukla.

Your final day's trekking follows the Dudh Kosi back down to Lukla. This last evening in the mountains is the ideal opportunity for a farewell party with the your guide and porter sharing your idea look back on a memorable trekking experience.

you take a flight back to Kathmandu from Lukla and transfer to your hotel.

The Nepalese support team will take you to the airport for your flight home. If you prefer to stay longer, you can go for short tours such as jungle safari at National parks, rafting, Tibet tours, mountain biking , pokhrara etc.