YANTRA TOURS & TRAVELS

14 DAYS EVEREST & GOKYO TREK

10 DAYS MUKTINATH THE TEMPLE OF LIBRATION

DETAIL ITINERARY DAY 01: Arrival in Kathmandu: Arrival in Katmandu. Meeting at the airport and transfer to hotel. A short meeting with our support team, finalizing permits, and other required documents. As the day is free of any intended tour you can spend time on your own. Overnight in a hotel. DAY 02: 25 MINUTES FLIGHT TO LUKLA: Early flight to Lukla (About 30 minutes) Lukla is a small town located at an elevation of 2500M. soon as you land at Lukla airport you re-pack and get ready for your first-day trail and you will move towards Fakding which is about a 2-hour walk from Lukla, trail goes mostly down following Dudhkoshi River. Overnight in Guest House/Tea house. DAY 03: TREK TO NAMCHE BAZAR: The trail up to Namche Bazar is about five hours long with many ups and downs alongside the Dudhkoshi River the path is full of Nature's beauty, you pass through Sagarmatha National Park, several villages, and settlements, crossing rivers several times. After a short distance along the Bhote Koshi, begin the steep ascent to Namche Bazaar. As the mountain path zigzags uphill, you will emerge at a ridge top rest area that offers excellent views of Everest (8848m) and Lhotse (8516m.). Namche Bazaar (3440m) is surrounded on three sides by mountain ranges and opens out only where it faces the Bhote Koshi. The village is a central hub of the area and food, sundries and even mountain climbing equipment may be purchased here. Overnight in Hotel. DAY 04: ACCLIMATIZATION IN NAMCHE BAZAR: Day free in Namche Bazar, for acclimatization for upcoming days. Early morning you can go on a short hike up to the Everest viewpoint and mountain museum. Back in the village, there is a lot to do, shopping, observing local life, taking pictures, visiting monasteries not at all a bad idea if it is a Saturday than traders and venders from nearby villages are gathering in the town. Overnight in Hotel. DAY 05: TREK TO TANGBOCHE: Trek to Tangboche (3867) is about 5 hours walk. You leave Namche Bazar for a climb to the top of a ridge and level mountain path that offers an excellent panorama of Thamserku, Kantega, and Kusum Kangri. To the right, there is a cliff that drops down to the Dudh Koshi, faintly visible on the valley floor below. Make your way around a branch ridge, and Ama Dablam (6812m) Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse (7855m), and Tawoche (6501m) suddenly appear. After a gentle descent, the mountain path ends; you will come to the fork leading to Gokyo. Further, you pass Phunki Tenga. It is a long climb to Tyangboche; in a short while, you come to the stone gate built by lamas which mark your entry into Tyangboche (3860m). Overnight in a guest house. DAY 6: TREK TO DINGBOCHE: It is approximately five hours walk to Dingboche, you walk through the rhododendron forest for few hours before you reach flat areas having amazing views of Ama Dablam and Kantega (6779m) you continue walking as they appear on the opposite bank. Climbing gradually up, winding above the River you get to a big Mani Stupa. Continue the walk is fairly moderate as you enter the Imjatse Valley on the lab of the gorgeous Ama Dablam, Nuptse, and Lhotse with views of the eastern snowcapped mountains including the Island Peak (6,189m). Dingboche is a beautiful patchwork of fields enclosed by stone walls protecting the crops of barley, buckwheat, and potatoes from the cold winds and grazing animals. Overnight in a guest house. DAY 07: ACCLIMATIZATION IN DINGBOCHE: Rest day at Dingboche (4260 m.) for acclimatization. This is a remarkable day for acclimatization. There are some breathtaking views of the North face of Ama Dablam and the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge as you explore this beautiful valley that leads up to Island Peak. The walk is short with a good chance to relax in the afternoon. You have another option as you can hike up to Chhukum. From here you can enjoy the panoramic view of Island peak, Ama Dablam, Makalu, Tawoche peak, and others. Overnight in the guesthouse. DAY 08: TREK TO LOBUCHE: Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche (4930 m.) is about five hours long. The onward journey leads north for up to 50-minutes until you come to a mani-prayer Stupa. The trail is gentle looking down to Pheriche village below, up above it offers views of the Mt.Tawache, Ama Dablam and to the north-Pokalde (5741m), Kongma-tse (5820m), and the great wall of Nuptse. After two hours walk, the trail from Pheriche joins near Dugla (4595m) before a small wooden bridge over the river of Khumbu glacier. You stop at Dugla, for lunch, before continuing for an hour up a steep hill to the top, where there are views of Mt. Pumori and other peaks west of Everest. After a short break, continue trekking up to Lobuche, hidden and sheltered from the wind. Overnight in a lodge. DAY 09: TREK TO EVEREST BASE CAMP: Trek from Lobuche to Everest Base Camp (5486m.) via Gorakshep (5180m.) Takes about six hours. Trek up the valley following the rocky moraine path, view icy glacial pond and icebergs down below of Khumbu glacier. After the last rocky moraine dunes, a short downhill walk brings you to Gorakshep, the flat field below Kala Patthar (5545m) and Mt. Pumori (7145m.). Now the trail passes through a rocky path and the Khumbu glacier. The view of Nuptse, Lho-La, and Khumbutse appears in front of you. Back to the guest house at Gorakshep. Check in to a guest house. DAY 10: HIKE TO KAKAPATTHAR AND TREK BACK TO FIRICHE: Trek from Gorakshep to Kala Patthar (5545m.) and trek to Pheriche (4243m.) takes about five hours. You rise early in the morning, way before the sun, and climb to Kala Patthar (5545m.) which is about 2 hours one way mt. Everest is about 9 KM nautical distance from Kala Patthar you can have a panoramic view of Mt. Everest and many other mountain peaks like Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lingtren, Mt. Khumbetse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Thamserku, and many other. You will descend back to Gorakshep for breakfast and further down to Fireche before the dusk. The town was once a greater part of the Khumbu glacier which is drained to a mountain village. Overnight in a lodge. DAY 11: TREK BACK TO NAMCHE BAZAR: Trekking back to Namche Bazar from Firiche is a 5-6 hours long, through Tangboche mostly downhill on the main busy trail with a few steep climbs for an hour from the bridge at Phungitenga, near to Shanasha. The walk to Namche is very scenic on a long winding path. En- route you will visit the traditional villages of Khumjung and Khunde. There is an opportunity to visit one of its monasteries, the only monastery that has a Yeti Scalp still preserved. From Khumjung village, another 30 minutes walk brings you to the village of Khunde, where you can visit the Khunde Hospital funded by Sir Edmund Hillary Trust. After Khunde a scenic and pleasant walk brings you to Namche for an overnight stay. DAY 12: TREK BACK TO LUKLA: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2886 m.) takes about six hours. The last day of your trek leads from Namche Bazaar via Monjo to Lukla. The trek is pleasant, except for few short uphill climbs and then down to the Bhote- Koshi River crossing it three times. The last uphill climb of 45 minutes will bring you to Lukla for your overnight stay. DAY 13: FLY TO KATHMANDU: Fly back to Kathmandu, Transfer to hotel, after a short break you go for a guided tour through the city, Patan durbar square is the perfect place to be before your final departure. The palace of Patan is a world heritage site with 14-century Nepali-style temples and a palace. Another place of interest of the day is Stupa Baudhanath which was a winter shelter for the vendors from Tibet, even today the majority of the population is migrated from Tibet it is why the area is the so-called “little Tibet”. The evening atmosphere on the premises is always pleasant and mind captivating. Here visitors and devotees performing Kora around the stupa. Overnight in Hotel. DAY 14: FLY OUT FROM NEPAL: Check out from the hotel at noon. Transfer to airport and departure from Nepal.

PRE-TRIP ESSENTIALS: HEALTH: A visit to Nepal does not require special vaccination, however, we recommend consulting with the attending physician and to stock up with necessary drugs before you depart. Medical services in Nepal are limited in mountainous areas. If you wear glasses, it is better to have at itself spare couple. MOUNTAIN SICKNESS: Any person traveling above 2500m can get easy symptoms of a mountain illness. The first signs are headache, increased fatigue, sleeplessness, appetite loss, liquid loss by an organism, and puffiness. At the emergence of such signs, it is necessary to remain at this height before full acclimatization of an organism. It is necessary to use from 2nd to 4 liters of liquid a day. If symptoms don't pass and the state worsens, it is necessary to go down immediately. Sometimes even 300m can play a crucial role. Planning the travel, leave spare days on acclimatization at height 3700m and 4300m. After 4000m try not to rise more than 500m in one day. You can inadequately estimate the condition therefore always follow the advice of the accompanying guide or locals. WEATHER: Weather conditions on the mountain are unpredictable. It might be sunny during the day and cold as well as windy at night, especially at the high altitudes. Sudden rainstorms or snow flurries are always possibilities. Better be prepared! PACKING: Choosing the right clothing for your trip is very important. You always want to pack everything, but that could make a hassle. Keep in mind that in almost every mountain region in Nepal the days are warm and nights are cool. Usually, we recommend people bring a warm jacket either fleece or down, long underwear, and worm shocks. Pair of pants and comfortable boots for the long day while sports shoes/sandals for hiking or during the less active period. The boots are another important factor while on trek make sure that they are waterproof. The basic principle of packing is comfort not luxury. In Kathmandu and Pokhara you can get any necessary gear at a very comfortable price. But if you just enquire before you start packing things we provide you better advice depending upon present weather conditions. Do not pack unnecessary things like hairdryers, lots of and lots of cosmetics, and electronics, while a battery power bank (Backup) for your mobile phone, iPod is recommended. Another important factor is that the porter/support you hire for the trip has a certain limitation of how much weight he will carry on his back. THINGS THAT YOU BEAR: Baggage, backpack you give to a porter shouldn't exceed 15 kg. Your small backpack for day transitions has to be designed for the most necessary way: the camera, water, additional clothes on a case of rain or a cold snap, cream from suntan, toilet paper, and other personal accessories if any. EMERGENCY AND YOUR SUPPORT TEAM: All our guide are well trained in first aid and can handle most of the basic illness that occurs at high altitude or in the jungle. Every group is equipped with a basic first aid kit, every traveler must have full travel insurance before coming to Nepal. And should make available a copy of the policy at our office in Kathmandu. If an emergency occurs, we will evacuate you from the mountain to one of the internationally recognized hospitals/clinics in Kathmandu and contact your insurance company.

Just tell us about your preferences, interests and the amount of time available to you and we will take care of the rest. We will help design a tour and work out a comfortable itinerary that best suits your needs.

YANTRA TOURS & TRAVELS

14 DAYS EVEREST & GOKYO TREK

10 DAYS MUKTINATH THE TEMPLE OF LIBRATION

DETAIL ITINERARY DAY 01: Arrival in Kathmandu: Arrival in Katmandu. Meeting at the airport and transfer to hotel. A short meeting with our support team, finalizing permits, and other required documents. As the day is free of any intended tour you can spend time on your own. Overnight in a hotel. DAY 02: 25 MINUTES FLIGHT TO LUKLA: Early flight to Lukla (About 30 minutes) Lukla is a small town located at an elevation of 2500M. soon as you land at Lukla airport you re-pack and get ready for your first-day trail and you will move towards Fakding which is about a 2-hour walk from Lukla, trail goes mostly down following Dudhkoshi River. Overnight in Guest House/Tea house. DAY 03: TREK TO NAMCHE BAZAR: The trail up to Namche Bazar is about five hours long with many ups and downs alongside the Dudhkoshi River the path is full of Nature's beauty, you pass through Sagarmatha National Park, several villages, and settlements, crossing rivers several times. After a short distance along the Bhote Koshi, begin the steep ascent to Namche Bazaar. As the mountain path zigzags uphill, you will emerge at a ridge top rest area that offers excellent views of Everest (8848m) and Lhotse (8516m.). Namche Bazaar (3440m) is surrounded on three sides by mountain ranges and opens out only where it faces the Bhote Koshi. The village is a central hub of the area and food, sundries and even mountain climbing equipment may be purchased here. Overnight in Hotel. DAY 04: ACCLIMATIZATION IN NAMCHE BAZAR: Day free in Namche Bazar, for acclimatization for upcoming days. Early morning you can go on a short hike up to the Everest viewpoint and mountain museum. Back in the village, there is a lot to do, shopping, observing local life, taking pictures, visiting monasteries not at all a bad idea if it is a Saturday than traders and venders from nearby villages are gathering in the town. Overnight in Hotel. DAY 05: TREK TO TANGBOCHE: Trek to Tangboche (3867) is about 5 hours walk. You leave Namche Bazar for a climb to the top of a ridge and level mountain path that offers an excellent panorama of Thamserku, Kantega, and Kusum Kangri. To the right, there is a cliff that drops down to the Dudh Koshi, faintly visible on the valley floor below. Make your way around a branch ridge, and Ama Dablam (6812m) Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse (7855m), and Tawoche (6501m) suddenly appear. After a gentle descent, the mountain path ends; you will come to the fork leading to Gokyo. Further, you pass Phunki Tenga. It is a long climb to Tyangboche; in a short while, you come to the stone gate built by lamas which mark your entry into Tyangboche (3860m). Overnight in a guest house. DAY 6: TREK TO DINGBOCHE: It is approximately five hours walk to Dingboche, you walk through the rhododendron forest for few hours before you reach flat areas having amazing views of Ama Dablam and Kantega (6779m) you continue walking as they appear on the opposite bank. Climbing gradually up, winding above the River you get to a big Mani Stupa. Continue the walk is fairly moderate as you enter the Imjatse Valley on the lab of the gorgeous Ama Dablam, Nuptse, and Lhotse with views of the eastern snowcapped mountains including the Island Peak (6,189m). Dingboche is a beautiful patchwork of fields enclosed by stone walls protecting the crops of barley, buckwheat, and potatoes from the cold winds and grazing animals. Overnight in a guest house. DAY 07: ACCLIMATIZATION IN DINGBOCHE: Rest day at Dingboche (4260 m.) for acclimatization. This is a remarkable day for acclimatization. There are some breathtaking views of the North face of Ama Dablam and the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge as you explore this beautiful valley that leads up to Island Peak. The walk is short with a good chance to relax in the afternoon. You have another option as you can hike up to Chhukum. From here you can enjoy the panoramic view of Island peak, Ama Dablam, Makalu, Tawoche peak, and others. Overnight in the guesthouse. DAY 08: TREK TO LOBUCHE: Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche (4930 m.) is about five hours long. The onward journey leads north for up to 50-minutes until you come to a mani-prayer Stupa. The trail is gentle looking down to Pheriche village below, up above it offers views of the Mt.Tawache, Ama Dablam and to the north-Pokalde (5741m), Kongma-tse (5820m), and the great wall of Nuptse. After two hours walk, the trail from Pheriche joins near Dugla (4595m) before a small wooden bridge over the river of Khumbu glacier. You stop at Dugla, for lunch, before continuing for an hour up a steep hill to the top, where there are views of Mt. Pumori and other peaks west of Everest. After a short break, continue trekking up to Lobuche, hidden and sheltered from the wind. Overnight in a lodge. DAY 09: TREK TO EVEREST BASE CAMP: Trek from Lobuche to Everest Base Camp (5486m.) via Gorakshep (5180m.) Takes about six hours. Trek up the valley following the rocky moraine path, view icy glacial pond and icebergs down below of Khumbu glacier. After the last rocky moraine dunes, a short downhill walk brings you to Gorakshep, the flat field below Kala Patthar (5545m) and Mt. Pumori (7145m.). Now the trail passes through a rocky path and the Khumbu glacier. The view of Nuptse, Lho-La, and Khumbutse appears in front of you. Back to the guest house at Gorakshep. Check in to a guest house. DAY 10: HIKE TO KAKAPATTHAR AND TREK BACK TO FIRICHE: Trek from Gorakshep to Kala Patthar (5545m.) and trek to Pheriche (4243m.) takes about five hours. You rise early in the morning, way before the sun, and climb to Kala Patthar (5545m.) which is about 2 hours one way mt. Everest is about 9 KM nautical distance from Kala Patthar you can have a panoramic view of Mt. Everest and many other mountain peaks like Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lingtren, Mt. Khumbetse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Thamserku, and many other. You will descend back to Gorakshep for breakfast and further down to Fireche before the dusk. The town was once a greater part of the Khumbu glacier which is drained to a mountain village. Overnight in a lodge. DAY 11: TREK BACK TO NAMCHE BAZAR: Trekking back to Namche Bazar from Firiche is a 5-6 hours long, through Tangboche mostly downhill on the main busy trail with a few steep climbs for an hour from the bridge at Phungitenga, near to Shanasha. The walk to Namche is very scenic on a long winding path. En- route you will visit the traditional villages of Khumjung and Khunde. There is an opportunity to visit one of its monasteries, the only monastery that has a Yeti Scalp still preserved. From Khumjung village, another 30 minutes walk brings you to the village of Khunde, where you can visit the Khunde Hospital funded by Sir Edmund Hillary Trust. After Khunde a scenic and pleasant walk brings you to Namche for an overnight stay. DAY 12: TREK BACK TO LUKLA: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2886 m.) takes about six hours. The last day of your trek leads from Namche Bazaar via Monjo to Lukla. The trek is pleasant, except for few short uphill climbs and then down to the Bhote- Koshi River crossing it three times. The last uphill climb of 45 minutes will bring you to Lukla for your overnight stay. DAY 13: FLY TO KATHMANDU: Fly back to Kathmandu, Transfer to hotel, after a short break you go for a guided tour through the city, Patan durbar square is the perfect place to be before your final departure. The palace of Patan is a world heritage site with 14-century Nepali-style temples and a palace. Another place of interest of the day is Stupa Baudhanath which was a winter shelter for the vendors from Tibet, even today the majority of the population is migrated from Tibet it is why the area is the so-called “little Tibet”. The evening atmosphere on the premises is always pleasant and mind captivating. Here visitors and devotees performing Kora around the stupa. Overnight in Hotel. DAY 14: FLY OUT FROM NEPAL: Check out from the hotel at noon. Transfer to airport and departure from Nepal.

PRE-TRIP ESSENTIALS: HEALTH: A visit to Nepal does not require special vaccination, however, we recommend consulting with the attending physician and to stock up with necessary drugs before you depart. Medical services in Nepal are limited in mountainous areas. If you wear glasses, it is better to have at itself spare couple. MOUNTAIN SICKNESS: Any person traveling above 2500m can get easy symptoms of a mountain illness. The first signs are headache, increased fatigue, sleeplessness, appetite loss, liquid loss by an organism, and puffiness. At the emergence of such signs, it is necessary to remain at this height before full acclimatization of an organism. It is necessary to use from 2nd to 4 liters of liquid a day. If symptoms don't pass and the state worsens, it is necessary to go down immediately. Sometimes even 300m can play a crucial role. Planning the travel, leave spare days on acclimatization at height 3700m and 4300m. After 4000m try not to rise more than 500m in one day. You can inadequately estimate the condition therefore always follow the advice of the accompanying guide or locals. WEATHER: Weather conditions on the mountain are unpredictable. It might be sunny during the day and cold as well as windy at night, especially at the high altitudes. Sudden rainstorms or snow flurries are always possibilities. Better be prepared! PACKING: Choosing the right clothing for your trip is very important. You always want to pack everything, but that could make a hassle. Keep in mind that in almost every mountain region in Nepal the days are warm and nights are cool. Usually, we recommend people bring a warm jacket either fleece or down, long underwear, and worm shocks. Pair of pants and comfortable boots for the long day while sports shoes/sandals for hiking or during the less active period. The boots are another important factor while on trek make sure that they are waterproof. The basic principle of packing is comfort not luxury. In Kathmandu and Pokhara you can get any necessary gear at a very comfortable price. But if you just enquire before you start packing things we provide you better advice depending upon present weather conditions. Do not pack unnecessary things like hairdryers, lots of and lots of cosmetics, and electronics, while a battery power bank (Backup) for your mobile phone, iPod is recommended. Another important factor is that the porter/support you hire for the trip has a certain limitation of how much weight he will carry on his back. THINGS THAT YOU BEAR: Baggage, backpack you give to a porter shouldn't exceed 15 kg. Your small backpack for day transitions has to be designed for the most necessary way: the camera, water, additional clothes on a case of rain or a cold snap, cream from suntan, toilet paper, and other personal accessories if any. EMERGENCY AND YOUR SUPPORT TEAM: All our guide are well trained in first aid and can handle most of the basic illness that occurs at high altitude or in the jungle. Every group is equipped with a basic first aid kit, every traveler must have full travel insurance before coming to Nepal. And should make available a copy of the policy at our office in Kathmandu. If an emergency occurs, we will evacuate you from the mountain to one of the internationally recognized hospitals/clinics in Kathmandu and contact your insurance company.

Just tell us about your preferences, interests and the amount of time available to you and we will take care of the rest. We will help design a tour and work out a comfortable itinerary that best suits your needs.