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Tengboche Trek

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Duration

8 Nights/ 9 Days

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Tour Type

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Group Size

2-15 people

Overview

This trek takes you on a section of the popular trail towards Everest Base Camp. Starting from Lukla, you’ll climb through the forested Dudh Kosi valley to reach Namche Bazaar—a famous trading village between Tibet and Nepal. You’ll then continue through more scenic villages with Himalayan views, especially of Ama Dablam, ‘the Matterhorn of Nepal’. You’ll learn about Sherpa culture along the way with opportunities to stop at numerous shrines (or stupas) culminating with the holy village of Tengboche, known for its Buddhist monastery.
 

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Scenic an around 30 Minutes flights on the Nepalese Mountain sky.
  • Splendid Mountains view including Mt.Everest and all Himalayan range.
  • The biggest Monastery of Everest Region (Tengboche Monastery).
  • The Big City of Khumbu Region (Namche Bazzar).
  • Sagarmatha National park Museum, Old Sherpa Museum and Sonam Photos Gallery.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Welcome to Kathmandu
Day 1: Welcome to Kathmandu

Flying into Kathmandu, you'll have views over the valley, the Himalaya, and the terraced fields below. After completing customs, a representative will be waiting to greet you outside the airport and to guide you through the initial culture shock of Kathmandu’s narrow, winding streets to your hotel.

Day 2: Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla, Trek to Phakding (8,563 ft / 2,610 m)
Day 2: Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla, Trek to Phakding (8,563 ft / 2,610 m)

After breakfast, you'll fly to Lukla (a 30-minute jaunt) and land on the steep mountain runway that brings you to the start of your trek. Try to get a window seat on the left-hand side of the plane and keep your camera close: the flight takes you between mountains and through valleys, with great views of the Himalaya on clear days.

Your first day on the trail is intentionally easy, enabling you to get used to the higher elevation. Today you'll trek a short distance through local villages where you'll likely encounter fellow trekkers, locals, and yaks with their tinkling bells. Continue through the Dudh Koshi Valley on a well-marked trail and stay overnight in Phakding.

Trekking time: 3-4 hours (4.7 miles / 7.5 km)
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Phakding

Day 3: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (11,290 feet / 3,440 m)
Day 3: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (11,290 feet / 3,440 m)

After breakfast in Phakding, you'll start a steady and steep incline towards Namche. This is a challenging day as you'll start to feel the altitude. The route also consists of a number of high suspension bridges over the Dudh Kosi River that you need to cross.

Just beyond the village of Monjo is the entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park, which was set-up in order to protect and preserve the fragile mountain environment (your guide will cover your permit fees here). The trail gets steeper along the way, and if the weather is clear, you will get the first glimpses of Mount Everest.

When you arrive at Namche, settle into your accommodations and explore the town. Namche is a great place to stock up on supplies as there are numerous small shops selling snacks and trekking gear, as well as restaurants and bars. If here on a weekend, check out the Saturday market—a meeting place for the Hindu traders from the lowlands and the Tibetan yak caravans that have crossed the glaciated Nangpa La.

Trekking time: 4-6 hours (4.6 miles / 7.4 km)
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Namche Bazaar

Day 4: Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar
Day 4: Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar

Today is a rest day so take time to relax and sleep in. Namche is tucked away between two ridges amid the giant peaks of the Khumbu and has an abundance of lodges, tea shops, and souvenir markets. It is an ideal place to spend a day acclimatizing to the higher altitude.

To speed up the acclimatization process, you can also head to the Khunde Hospital set-up by Sir Edmund Hillary, or take a highly-recommended one-hour walk up to the Everest View Hotel above Namche for views of notable peaks like Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Lhotse, and Everest. There are also good views from the Sherpa Culture Museum just above town.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Namche Bazaar

Day 5: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (12,687 feet / 3,867 m)
Day 5: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (12,687 feet / 3,867 m)

After breakfast in Namche, you'll follow the trail along the side of the valley high above the Dudh Kosi River. You'll get your first views of the Khumbu region's giant peaks: Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Ama Dablam. Pass by several villages and numerous tea shops, and descend steeply to a bridge over the river at Phunki Tenga. The village is an ideal stopover for lunch and you can rest before making the steep climb to Tengboche.

Although this next zigzag path is tiring, your views will include beautiful rhododendron forests, colorful birds, and superb mountain scenery. Tengboche is famous for its legendary monastery, the largest in Khumbu, and a spectacular panorama of the aforementioned peaks can be seen from where you'll stop for the night.

Trekking time: 4-5 hours (5.7 miles / 9.2 km)
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Tengboche

Day 6: Trek from Tengboche to Monjo (9,301 feet / 2,835 m)
Day 6: Trek from Tengboche to Monjo (9,301 feet / 2,835 m)

After breakfast in Tengboche, you'll return to Namche Bazaar for lunch and any last-minute shopping before starting your hike down to Monjo. The route takes you steeply down along the Dudh Kosi River. You'll cross the river and follow it to Jorsale, and then continue crossing the river a few more times to Monjo where you'll stay overnight.

Trekking time: 8-9 hours (10.2 miles / 16.4 km)
Accommodation: Teahouse
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Monjo

Day 7: Trek from Monjo to Lukla (9,186 feet / 2,800 m)
Day 7: Trek from Monjo to Lukla (9,186 feet / 2,800 m)

After breakfast in Monjo, begin the final day of the trek as you head along the Dudh Kosi river to Lukla. You'll first walk from Monjo to Ghat and stop for lunch before continuing to make your way through villages like Chumoa, Benkar, Phakding, and Chuthawa, eventually reaching the Pasang Lhamu Memorial Gate signifying the end of the trek. Though most of the route is an easy downhill slope, the last section of trail before arriving takes you uphill—a fitting way to finish.

With Lukla's handful of shops, bars, and cafes—and even a faux Starbucks!—there are plenty of things to occupy your time as you reflect on your experience.

Trekking time: 5-7 hours
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Lukla

Day 8: Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu
Day 8: Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu

After breakfast in Lukla, you'll take an early morning flight back to Kathmandu.

Upon arrival, you'll be transferred to your hotel and will be able to enjoy the rest of the afternoon and evening at your leisure. Explore Kathmandu's streets on foot, bicycle, or rickshaw, perhaps shopping for souvenirs or seeing anything you may have missed at the beginning of your trip.

Other ideas include rewarding your muscles after the trek with a massage service at Seeing Hands (services are offered by the visually impaired), or the more upscale Kinjalla Spa. You can also take an early evening yoga class at Pranamaya Yoga, with two locations (Thamel and Patan).

In the evening, choose from a selection of Nepali, French, Vietnamese, and Middle Eastern dishes in Kathmandu.

Flight time: 30 minutes
Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight: Kathmandu

Day 9: Depart Kathmandu
Day 9: Depart Kathmandu

It's time to say farewell to Nepal. Enjoy your last moments in Kathmandu with breakfast in a café, a final stroll through the narrow alleys and temples, and some souvenir shopping. A driver will be waiting for you at your hotel to take you to the airport for your return flight home. It's best to be at the airport at least two hours prior to departure.

Included/Excluded

  • International arrival and departure transfer in a private vehicle.
  • 2 nights accommodation in 3 star hotel on BB basis in Kathmandu.
  • Kathmandu to Lukla and return airfare and airport transfer in a private vehicle.
  • Experienced english-speaking guide
  • Porter during the trek
  • Meals on full board basis( Breakfast, Lunch and dinner) during the trek.
  • 9 nights accommodation during the trek
  • Required trekking permits, fees, and taxes
  • Kit bags( Duffle bag)
  • Salary and insurance for the staff.
  • International flights and visa fee
  • Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
  • Entrance fees for monasteries and museums
  • Hot showers and hot drinking water during the trek
  • Travel insurance and emergency rescues
  • Personal expense like phone calls bills, bar bills, Wi-Fi, gadget charging, laundry, gratitude, trekking gears
  • Other items not mentioned

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