Moderate trekking involves 5 – 6 hours a day walking at a steady pace below 4000 meters for around 10 days trekking trip.
This trek takes you along one of the greatest trekking trails on Earth. You follow the famous Everest trail from Lukla up to Namche Bazaar, “capital” of the Sherpa people of the high Himalaya. You then continue up the trail to the village of Tengboche and its wonderful Buddhist monastery in the heart of the Sagarmatha National Park. The Tengboche Monastery is the perfect place to learn about Buddhist beliefs and rituals while also experiencing the grandeur of the Himalayan Mountains. Tengboche is a fantastic vantage point from where you can see the summits of Mount Everest, Nuptse and Lhotse and almost reach out and touch beautiful mountains such as twin-peaked Ama Dablam and nearby Kantega and Thamserku. The walking on this trek is easy and the altitude not too demanding – a fantastic way to explore this wonderful part of Nepal and the Himalaya Mountains.
A Langtang Ri Trekking & Expedition representative will greet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. When you are ready you will be collected from your hotel lobby and driven to our Thamel office where you will be formally introduced to your Trekking Guide. We will go through all your trek itinerary and arrangements with you an ensure every detail is in place. We will also ask for your passport photographs and any other details so that we can organize any permits required for your trek and the region you will be exploring.
We will transfer you from your hotel to the domestic airport to catch the very scenic flight to Lukla, just south of the entrance to the Sagarmartha National Park and the Mount Everest region. The flight is brief and takes only about thirty minutes to complete. Once in Lukla and all your packs and equipment are organised you will start your trek with the walk northwards along the Dudh Kosi River valley to the village of Phakdings and its impressive suspension bridge over the river far below. At this stage the scenery is a well vegetated and impressively large river valley with glimpses to the north of the towering snow-capped Himalayan peaks that await you.
The first stage of the walk takes you across the river and to the village of Monjo and the actual entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park. Your guide will handle all the formalities of ensuring you are carrying the necessary permit to enter the national park. All necessary permits will have been arranged for you following your visit to our head office a day or two earlier. The second stage takes you upwards from 3,440m altitude Namche Bazaar – so a very substantial altitude gain of over 1,600m is achieved in this stage – so just take it slow and steady up the many steps to Namche Bazaar and enjoy the scenery and beautiful mountain summit vistas deeper in the national park.
Since you will now be at quite a significant altitude you must let your physiology adapt the the thinner atmosphere and reduced oxygen levels. This is an essential step in the proper management of the risk of altitude sickness. Your guide will personally instruct you on what to do during the day and how best to acclimatize and how to identify any early symptoms of altitude sickness. There is plenty to see and do in Namche Bazaar itself and in the immediate surrounding area. So taking a rest day can be an interesting and fun day too. Talk with your guide about visiting places such as the famous Edmond Hillary School established to assist the Sherpa community and residents of the region. Or perhaps pay a visit to the beautiful Everest View Hotel – the view of the Mount Everest summit can be inspiring for the next days of your trek.
Today you will head a little higher and closer to Everest base Camp. Your walk will take you via one of the many scenic trails to the very important village of Tengboche and its world famous Tengboche Monastery. Take your time and enjoy the gorgeous mountains along the trail. Look for the very distinctive twin-peak summits of Mount Ama Dablam and the towering snow and ice-capped mass of Mount Thamserku. This walks takes about five hours to complete and the last section brings you up to the distinctive gates of Tengboche village. Take the time to visit the monastery. Your guide will explain some of the history of the facility, its significance to the Sherpa community and its importance to Buddhism. Then get some rest for the next stages of your trek.
Descend through the forest to Dudh Koshi (3,414m) and then ascend to join the trail to Khumjung (3,780m), the largest village in the Khumbu region. There is a monastery here inside which what is reputed to be the Yeti scalp and claw can be viewed on payment of a small fee.
Opportunity to visit the Everest View Hotel or Khunde Hospital before revisiting Namche Bazar and then descending to our campsite at Monzo.
Retrace our steps from Monzo to Lukla airstrip.
Your flight from Lukla will depart early in the morning and we will soon have you back in your Kathmandu hotel.
We will meet you at your hotel and take you to the airport in plenty of time to meet your flight home.
Recommended equipment list: Trekkers need to provide their own personal clothing and equipment. Some items of equipment are available for hire from us as like Down Jacket
Footwear : Well broken-in walking shoes - these must be suitable for snow, thick socks, light socks, camp shoes.
Clothing : Down or fiber filled waterproof jacket and trousers, sweater or fleece jacket, underwear, warm and cotton trousers or jeans, shirts and T-shirts, shorts, long underwear, wool hat, sun hat, gloves, bathing suit, track suit.
Other equipment: Sleeping bag (5 seasons), lock, day pack, water bottle, sun cream, sunglasses, flashlight with spare bulbs and batteries, lip salve, gaiters.
Other items: Insect repellent, toilet articles, diary, toilet roll, laundry soap, wet ones, pocket knife, towel, sewing kit, plasters, binoculars, camera, film, cards and personal medical kit.
Mr Pratap(Our Guide) understood exceptionally our needs, possibilities and expectations. Providing his adequate support in all the fields(trek and cultural visits). We are thankful for this beautiful experience.
We were very lucky with the weather, we had four days sunshine – perfect view on Mount Everest and the surrounding mountains. And another highlight was the flight to Lukla, we did enjoy this experie...
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Duration: 10 days
Grade: Moderate
Best Time to go: Mar – May, Sep – Nov
Trekking: Teahouse
Max. Altitude: 3870m
Group Size: Min 2 pax
Transportation: Private Vehicle / Flight
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