Tsum Valley Trek
The Tsum valley trekking is one of the distant and ...
Package Details
Everest in Close-Up Trek will provide you an excellent opportunity to see an eyeful view of the Mount Everest at close range. This trek is considered as an alternative trek to the traditional Everest Base Camp Trek.
You will for sure be enjoying one of the remarkable features of this trek and that is the very attractive view of tremendous ice ridge between Cho Oyu and Gyachung mountains located in the Khumbu region. And this trek is going to be an extraordinary experience and also worthy in a sense that it offers you an ample opportunity to explore the amazing destination and its impressive sight which of course is beyond your imagination.
Well, Lukla will be our initiation point for the trek and one thing is: it's worthy to start trek form Lukla for those who have shortage of time. And it is because Lukla is the main gateway to access the Everest and main other high mountains. You will be cherishing your heart-thrilled memories by observing the dramatic views of sky-kissing peaks which are situated in Everest Region along with the awesome Gokyo Lake.
Cold Feet Adventure provides you the flexible itineraries and with very affordable charges. We welcome you at Kathmandu.
- Duration: 16
- Maximum Elevation: 5353
- Seasons: Autumn and Spring
- Trekking Difficulty: Hard
- Accommodation: Teahouse
- Route of Trekking: Lukla-Namche-Gokyo Lake-Phorche-Lukla
- Geography: Hills,Mountains
- Location: Solukhumbu Everest Region
- Transportation: Flights
- Religion: Buddhiest
- Ethnic People: Tibetan, Sherpa
- Minimum Pax: 2
- Airport Pickup on arrival and Drop
- A Full day Guided Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour (Soyambhu nath ,Patan Durbar Squire,Pashupati and Bauddhanath Stupa)
- All Temples Entry Fee
- English speaking qualify Guide
- Assistant Guide for Group from 4 above
- Porter one for two people
- Food Breakfast-Lunch and Dinner
- All accommodation during the trek
- Transport by private vehicle to trek departure
- Sagarmatha National Park Fee
- 3 Night Accommodation in Kathmandu in *** Star Hotel on B&B Bases
- Internal Air fare Ktm/Lukla/Ktm Return
- Airport Tax
- Guide and Porter Insurance
- A Comprehensive First Aid Kit Box
- MSR Water Pump
- A Cold Feet Duffel Bag
- A Cold Feet T-shirt and Hat
- Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Fee
- Visa Fee
- Travel Insurance
- Bottle water
- Any beverage
- Tipping
- Meals in Kathmandu
- Sleeping bag (Comfortable to -20)
- 1 Pair strong Mountain/Hiking boots
- 1 Dawn Jacket/All Weather Anorak
- Medium/Large Rucksack/ Backpack
- Light Water & Windproof jacket
- Or 2, 1 Liter Water bottle (s)
- 1 Pair Waterproof Gaiters / Over Trousers
- 1 Torch/ Flashlight & Spare Batteries
- 2 Long Sleeve Cotton (or Polypro) Shirts
- 1 Medium Size Towel
- 1 Pair Sport Shoes
- 1 Pair Slipper
- 2 Pair Light weight Trousers
- 1 Pair Shorts
- 1 Fleece/Warm Sweater
- 1 Sweat Shirt/Light Sweat
- 2 T-shirt
- 2 Pair Light Socks
- 3 Pair Heavy Woolen Socks (4 Plastic bags to wrapping clothes)
- Small Day pack
- Thermals
- Cotton Headscarf/ Bandanna
- Sun Glasses and Sun Hat
- 1 Washing Kit, Including Personal Toiletries
- Talcum Powder
- Moleskin Blisters Tape
- Toilet Paper
- Biodegradable Shop-Shampoo
- Any Personal Medication
- Optional Items
- Money Belt
- Warm Hat/Gloves Waterproof
- One Swimming Costume/Bathing Suits
- One Swiss Army Type of Knife
- One Inner Sleeping sheet
- Experience true Himalayan wilderness as you journey through rugged trails heading beyond the vibrant hamlets
- The stunning beauty of the mesmerizing Gokyo Lakes surrounded by some of the majestic Everest Himalayan Range
- Deviate from the classic Everest trail taking a different approach to enjoying the stunning beauty of the Everest Region
- Conquer the summit of the Gokyo Ri (5,357m) to enjoy a scenic Himalayan panorama comprising of the majestic Himalayas including Mt. Everest (8,848m), Lhotse (8,516m) and Cho Oyu (8,201m)
- Pleasant experience through the lush green forests of Sagarmatha National Park which in addition to floras and faunas houses more than 118 species of birds.
Itineraries
Upon your Arrival in Kathmandu, our representative will welcome you at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer you to hotel. Overnight, stay at hotel. Free afternoon/evening
After breakfast, enjoy a pleasant morning walk and visit to the ancient Swayambhunath, which is a fascinating blend of Hindu and Buddhist religions. From the top you can see the surrounding Kathmandu Valley. Then visit Pashupatinath, the most important Hindu temple in Nepal. After lunch, visit the famous Durbar Square in Kathmandu. In the evening, we will have a welcome dinner and a chance for you to view traditional Nepali dancing.
Early in the morning, we fly from Kathmandu to Lukla (2810 m). The flight takes about 30-40 minutes to reach at Lukla. Then, we have to make the final preparations for the trekking. From Lukla, we have to trek downhill to Phakding (2610m). In the evening, if we have time, we will explore around the Buddhist monasteries and monuments. We will stay overnight at lodge at Phakding.
Today is going to be the challenging day for us. Following the Dudh Koshi river, the trail gently starts to rise though rhododendron and magnolia forests with giant fir trees to the village of Jorsalle. Jorsalle is our Sagarmatha National Park entry point, where we have to show our trekking permits and TIMS. After a brief stop-over for lunch, the climb proceeds towards Namche Bazaar. Passing through the Sagarmatha National Park area, we will reach at Namche Bazaar finally. Namche bazaar is a delightful mountain town and so-called ‘Sherpa Capital’ of Solukhumbu.
Today will be Acclimatization day in Namche. Explore this fascinating town, visit the nearby museum or take a day hike to the Everest View HOTEL FOR great views of Everest and Ama Dablam.
After breakfast, we start our trek with pleasant walk trail through the forest with magnificent view of mountains until Kenjoma and the trail goes uphill towards Mung Danda for lunch overlooking the views of Amadablam, Khangteka, Thamserku, Kurum Khangru and also Kongde and Kongde-Ri. After lunch, we will be heading down to the riverside teahouse for our overnight stay at Phortse Thanga.
After having breakfast in the morning, we leave Phortse Thanga and head for Dole. Along the way, you will be seeing beautiful birds like Himalayan Munal, Lama Gaya, various vultures and other wild animals like Himalayan Thar, Musk Deer, Yak and so on. Finally we will reach our today’s destination Dole.
We make an early start from Dole today. Our trek today is not going to be that strenuous but it the beauty of nature is amazingly spectacular. After five hours of walk, we will reach at Machhermo. There’s a legend about Machhermo that, in 1974, it’s been said that, Yeti has killed 3 yaks and attacked a Sherpa woman while she was collecting the Yak dung for firewood. You will be hearing the stories from our Sherpas and Guides.
Early in the morning after having our breakfast at Machhermo, we move onwards along the various lakes on the way. We then continue our trek gradually uphill to Gokyo for our lunch. We stay there overnight.
We will be hiking up to Gokyo Ri for our ultimate goal to see the wonderful views of Himalayas including Mount Everest. If the weather is nice, you can spend few hours at the top of Gokyo Ri because we have enough time to enjoy the glory of Himalayas.
Today, we will be starting our trek to Thang Nak. After our breakfast, we follow the trail to the same way little back and then walk on the moving glacier called Nangpa. The best time to do this trek is October through May. The excitement of this glacier walk is that you can hear the sound of glacial movement. Finally we reach at our destination Thang Nak, where we will stay overnight.
We make an early start today after having our breakfast at Thang Nak. Our destination for today will be Phortse. To reach there, we follow the trail through riverside on the other side of Machhermo and Dole. After about 6 hours walk, we reach at Phortse. You can see quite large village settlements in Phortse. We stay there overnight at Guest House.
We start our pleasant walk downhill for about 1 hour from Phortse which will bring us to Phortse Thanga. We then walk uphill about 1½ hours to reach the Mung Danda. After that, we follow the trail towards Kenjoma, which will take around extra one hour. Further 1 hours walk will take us to Namche, where you will have your free for washing and cleaning. We stay overnight in the HOTEL AT Namche.
After breakfast in the early morning, the trail goes down through forest with pine, rhododendron, Jupiter, and some few magnolia and birch trees with a great memory after crossing the highest suspension bridge over the Dudh Koshi River. Then, we reach to our final check point at Jorsalle. After an hour and half, we reach at Phakding for our lunch. After 3 hours of trekking we will reach at Lukla. In the evening, you will have the farewell dinner party with Sherpas and Guides.
Today, we will fly to Kathmandu from Lukla. After arriving in Kathmandu, you will have time to shop around or explore Kathmandu Durbar Square in the remaining time. You will enjoy your final farewell dinner in Kathmandu with Guides and Company members.
A Cold Feet representative will accompany you to the airport to catch your returning flight. We hope to see you again soon!
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FAQ
There are many trekking routes in the Everest Region. Most of them begin with a short flight from Kathmandu takes you to Lukla. You trek uphill making your way past the Phakding to reach Namche Bazaar. From here, the trekking route depends upon the trek that you choose. The Everest Base Camp follows the route along Tengboche, Pangboche, Pheriche, Thukla, Lobuche, and Gorakshep to reach the Everest Base Camp. A number of treks follow this route either fully or in parts. Everest Panorama Trek, Everest Base Camp Luxury Trek, and EBC Cho La Pass Trek are a few examples. Similarly, another trekking route heads northwest to Thame and Lumde to cross Renjo La Pass (5360m) and reach Gokyo. Thereon, the route continues west and crosses Cho La Pass (5420m) to reach Lobuche and rejoins the EBC Trail. Another trekking route begins at Jiri and explores the Rolwaling region to reach Lukla and continue the trek from there. As such, there are many trekking routes in the Everest region.
The question about what the best time to trek Everest Region completely depends upon the experience that you are looking for. However, there are two major seasons for trekking they are Pre-monsoon/Spring (February, March, April) and Post-Monsoon/autumn (Late September, October, November). The temperature is perfectly mild and skies are much clearer giving the best possible view of the mountain ranges around. Also during these seasons the flora and fauna come to life. You get the opportunity to see the exotic wild species like snow leopard and blue sheep and also enjoy the beauty of hills covered with wildflowers. However, at high altitude, the weather always remains unpredictable. So expect the unexpected.
Located in a region susceptible to high altitude, the Everest trekking route is one of the most famous and highest trekking routes in the world. Typically it starts at an elevation of 2,840m in Lukla Airport and reaches the highest point of over 5,545m at Kalapatthar, the entire trek occurs in the two altitude regions: ‘high altitude’ and ‘very high altitude’. Therefore, there is a high chance of suffering from AMS and its better to look out for symptoms. The major symptoms includes nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and restlessness.
Most of the trekking trails are filled with tea houses so, you need not worry much about the internet and charging batteries. These lodges will provide you Wi-Fi services; however, may charge some additional money. The same also applies to charge ports. So, we recommend you buy a local SIM card and personal charging cable with a power bank.
The Everest region is majorly known for being the home to the highest mountain in the world- the Mt. Everest (8848m). Besides this, the region is popular for beautiful panoramic views of different mountain ranges like the Mt Everest (8848m), Lhotse (8516m), Makalu (8485m), Cho Oyu (8201m), Ama Dablam (6856m), and Island Peak (6189m). Similarly, the warm hospitality of Sherpa people is also one of the things that makes this region a famous destination amongst travel enthusiasts. Other than this, the region is known for the wide variety of unique vegetation and exotic species of wild animals.
Lukla Airport is often labeled as the most dangerous airport in the world due to its location and altitude. As such, the weather at this altitude can change within a few hours which leads to flight cancellation and delays. However, in the months between October and May, the flights quite are regular. In case of flight cancellation or even delay, you might have to stay an additional day at the Lukla. Therefore, we highly recommend all visitors to allocate a few contingency days during the trip to Nepal.
Everest region is located at extreme altitude so, preparing yourself for the trek is highly important. The trek requires a certain level of physical fitness. Also preparing yourself for the trip in order to tackle the issues of altitude sickness is also a must. For this, you can take special training classes or research about the dos and don’ts of trekking. Other than this, adding up cardio and strength training in your routine is a must before the trip.
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