Thamserku Trekking Pvt. ltd.

P.O. Box 3022, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: +977 1 4413842

Days


Trip Facts

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Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Depart Home
Day 2: Arrival In Kathmandu (1350m)
Day 3: Rest Day In Kathmandu
Day 4: Fly to Lukla, Trek to Phakding (2,651m): 3-4 Hours of Trek
Day 5: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,438m): 5 - 6 Hours
Day 6: Acclimatization Day - Namche Bazaar: (3,440m)
Day 7: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,870m): 5- 6 Hours
Day 8: Trek to Pangboche: 5- 6 Hours
Day 9: Trek to Ama Dablam Base Camp
Day 10: Rest Day at Ama Dablam Base Camp
Day 11: Training Day - Fixed Lines / Traverse / Summarizing the Techniques
Day 12: Puja Ceremony at Base Camp
Day 13: Climb to Camp 1 and Return Back to Base Camp
Day 14: Climb to Camp 1 and Spend the Night
Day 15: Climb to Camp 2 and Come Back to Camp 1
Day 16: Trek From Camp 1 Back to Base Camp
Day 17-18: Rest Day
Day 19: Climb to Camp 1, Rest Few Hours and Get to Camp 2
Day 20: Climb to Ama Dablam Summit (6, 812m) and Back to Camp 1
Day 21: Return Down to Base Camp
Day 22: Reserve Day in Base Camp
Day 23: Reserve Day in Base Camp
Day 24: Reserve Day / Cleaning Up the Base Camp
Day 25: Reserve Day / Cleaning Up the Base Camp
Day 26: Trek Down to Tengboche
Day 27: Trek Down to Namche
Day 28: Trek Down to Lukla
Day 29: Fly Lukla to Kathmandu
Day 30: In Kathmandu
Day 31: Final Departure
Day 32: Arrive Back Home

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Depart Home

Depart home

Day 2: Arrival In Kathmandu (1350m)

Depending on your arrival time, our representative will be at the airport to receive you and transfer you to your booked hotel.

Overnight in Hotel Malla

Meals: None

Day 3: Rest Day In Kathmandu

Reserve day in Kathmandu to make last minute shopping, equipment checking. And visit to Ministry of Tourism for the Expedition permit.

Overnight in Hotel Malla

Meals: Breakfast

Day 4: Fly to Lukla, Trek to Phakding (2,651m): 3-4 Hours of Trek

Early morning you will be transferred to the domestic Airport for your flight to Lukla which takes about 40 minutes landing on the narrow, sleeping runway high above the Dudh Koshi River.

The trek to Phakding is an easy walk for the first day with a mostly downhill leg. The trek will take you through pastoral lands through several small villages and farms. Approximately after 3 hours, we reach Phakding where we spend our overnight in the tea houses that are probably run by Sherpas.

Overnight in Lodge

Meals: Full Board

Day 5: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,438m): 5 - 6 Hours

After breakfast we start our walk to Namche. We pass through Monjo village will take you through the pine trees and glimpses of distant snow-capped peaks. You will encounter few impressive waterfalls and yaks along the way taking necessary foods and other essentials for the trekkers as well as the locals.

After Lunch, you start your trek through the wooded valley on a good trail crossing the river through high suspension bridge. Right after the bridge is the upward climb towards Namche. An hour and a half long ascent to Namche is famous among the locals as “Namche Ko Ukalo” meaning the uphill of Namche. It is all uphill till you reach Namche, and about an hour before reaching Namche your hard work will be rewarded by your first view of Everest.

Overnight in Lodge.

Meals: Full Board

Day 6: Acclimatization Day - Namche Bazaar: (3,440m)

Being situated at high altitude, Namche Bazaar serves as an acclimatization stop for climbers to avoid altitude sickness. Namche Bazaar is the main center of the Khumbu region and is facilitates with government offices, internet, ATM’s, restaurants and a colourful market. Our guides can take us to explore the real charm of Namche Bazaar. We can observe traditional Sherpa life and enjoy flora and fauna found at such altitude.

Overnight in Lodge.

Meals: Full Board

Day 7: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,870m): 5- 6 Hours

Today we will ascend towards the biggest monastery of the Everest region located at Tengboche. It encloses within Sagarmatha National Park which is listed in a UNESCO world heritage site. The trek to Phunki will be easy, but afterward ascending will become relatively harder. The panoramic view of the Himalayas from the monastery shows us a divine universe built under the same range. We can observe a Buddhist religious ceremony.

Overnight in Lodge.




Meals: Full Board

Day 8: Trek to Pangboche: 5- 6 Hours

Today we will trek towards Pangboche which takes around 4 hrs walk.

Overnight in Lodge.

Meals: Full Board

Day 9: Trek to Ama Dablam Base Camp

This morning you hike to Amadablam Base camp which takes around 3 hrs walk. You are welcomed by our Base Camp staffs. This base camp will be your home for another 2 weeks.

Overnight in Tent.



Meals: Full Board

Day 10: Rest Day at Ama Dablam Base Camp

Rest day at Ama Dablam Base Camp.

Day 11: Training Day - Fixed Lines / Traverse / Summarizing the Techniques

Training day - fixed lines / traverse / summarizing the techniques

Day 12: Puja Ceremony at Base Camp

Puja ceremony at Base Camp

Day 13: Climb to Camp 1 and Return Back to Base Camp

Climb to Camp 1 and return Back to Base Camp.

Day 14: Climb to Camp 1 and Spend the Night

Climb to Camp 1 and spend the night.

Day 15: Climb to Camp 2 and Come Back to Camp 1

Climb to Camp 2 and come back to Camp 1.

Day 16: Trek From Camp 1 Back to Base Camp

Trek from Camp 1 back to Base Camp.

Day 17-18: Rest Day

Rest day.

Day 19: Climb to Camp 1, Rest Few Hours and Get to Camp 2

Climb to Camp 1, rest few hours and get to Camp 2.

Day 20: Climb to Ama Dablam Summit (6, 812m) and Back to Camp 1

Climb to Ama Dablam Summit (6, 812m) and Back to Camp 1.

Day 21: Return Down to Base Camp

Return Down to Base Camp.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 22: Reserve Day in Base Camp

Reserve day in Base Camp.

Meals: BB

Day 23: Reserve Day in Base Camp

Reserve day in Base Camp.

Day 24: Reserve Day / Cleaning Up the Base Camp

Reserve day / cleaning up the base camp.

Day 25: Reserve Day / Cleaning Up the Base Camp

Reserve day / cleaning up the base camp.

Day 26: Trek Down to Tengboche

After breakfast, we bid our farewell to our base camp staffs and start to trek down to Tengboche which takes approx. 4 hrs walk

Overnight at Local Lodge.

Meals: Full Board

Day 27: Trek Down to Namche

We further descend down to Namche which takes around 4 hrs walk. You will reach Namche in the afternoon where the remainder day is at leisure.

Overnight at Local Lodge

Meals: Full Board

Day 28: Trek Down to Lukla

You head down to Lukla – 5 hrs walk trekking through the Dudh khosi valley passing through Monjo and Phakding villages.

Overnight at Local Lodge.

Meals: Full Board

Day 29: Fly Lukla to Kathmandu

Early morning flight back to Kathmandu. You are then transferred to Hotel where remainder day is at leisure, explore around the city, souvenir shopping in Thamel.

Overnight at Hotel Malla.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 30: In Kathmandu

Rest day in Kathmandu. Debriefing at the Ministry.

Evening farewell dinner at the selected local restaurant with all team members.

Overnight at Hotel Malla.

Meals: BB

Day 31: Final Departure

Depending upon your flight timings you are transferred to Kathmandu Airport for your flight back home. International check-in time is 3 hours prior to departure.

Day 32: Arrive Back Home

Arrive back home.

Essential Info

Visa

Most nationalities require a visa for Nepal, which can be obtained in advance or upon arrival.
The current cost of a visa on arrival is

  • For 15 days Multiple Entry: USD 30.00 Per Person

  • For 30 days Multiple Entry: USD 50.00 Per Person

  • For 90 days Multiple Entry: USD 125.00 Per Person

The immigration gets really busy during April, May, October and November; sometimes it takes hour to get the visa. Also, the wait is longer if you stand in the wrong queue. So below is the guideline for the visa on arrival and clearing the immigration at the airport.

1st Queue: Filling the application form. The clients can avoid this queue by filling the online application form (https://online.nepalimmigration.gov.np/tourist-visa) in their home country. A sample of the online application form with the necessary details has been filled (see attached). The clients should put the exact information as seen in the attached file; the hotel name could be different. Once you fill up the form and submit, they will receive another slip (see attached) which they need to print it out and bring along with them.

2nd Queue: Cash Counter. If the clients have online slip beforehand, they can stand directly at the cash counter avoiding the 1st queue. It is advised for the clients to carry the exact visa fee amount (cash) either in US $ or Euro, but not in Nepalese Rupees.

3rd Queue: Immigration. Once the payment is done, the clients need to stand at the Immigration line with the receipt from the cash counter and necessary documents.

Travel Documents

Passport: Please ensure that you have a current passport well before travelling. It also needs an accurate photo and should be valid for at least six months after you are scheduled to return home. Also check that your airline tickets are in exactly the same name as your passport.

Insurance: Every Thamserku Trekking traveller is required to have comprehensive travel insurance. This covers you for medical costs associated with hospitalization, emergency travel and repatriation back to your home country. You can arrange your own insurance or we can recommend a policy for you. Remember to bring a copy of your insurance policy with you so your tour leader/guide can record the details at the pre-tour briefing. If you arrive at your destination without travel insurance, you'll need to organize this before you can continue on your trekking.

Medical preparation: Apart from having travel insurance and being in generally good health, some pre-holiday health preparation is advised. We strongly recommend you visit your doctor to discuss health requirements for your trip. They will advise you regarding the appropriate inoculations and in some places anti-malarial medication may also be required. Some vaccines need to be administered a few weeks before departure so allow plenty of time. Obtain a certificate of vaccination and carry this with you on this trip. A dental checkup is also highly recommended before departure.

Vaccinations: It may be required or recommended for this trip so you should consult with your travel doctor to obtain the latest up-to-date information. It is your responsibility to ensure that you obtain any vaccinations or preventative medicines for the countries you are visiting – or any which may be required by your home country upon your return.

Copies of key documents: We recommend that you photocopy the main pages of your passport, your airline ticket, itinerary, insurance policy and credit cards. Keep one set of photocopies with you, separate from the originals. Leave one set of copies at home with family or friends. It is also worth taking some extra passport photos with you.

Eating & Drinking

Breakfast is included throughout the trip and all meals are provided while camping (all breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners).

Breakfast is included throughout the trip and all meals are provided while camping. On trek the breakfast will be a set menu usually consisting of porridge and toast. Any additional items that are not included in the set menu should be ordered and paid for separately. We do not include lunch and dinner in the tea-houses, allowing you to choose what you want to eat and when. Although most lodges have almost identical menus, they are reasonably extensive and offer a varied selection, ranging from traditional Nepalese dal bhat to pizza and apple pie.

Although meat is available in the teahouses, we advise against eating it on trek. The meat has often been carried in the heat from lower altitudes for several days before reaching the lodges, and can cause stomach upsets or illness. Germs can also be spread by handling dirty money - we recommend using hand sanitizer.

If you buy imported food and drink whilst on trek you will spend more than the suggested amount.

Drinking Water

Staying hydrated is important when undertaking any physical activity but particularly so at altitude where it is generally recommended to drink at least 3-4 litres per person per day.

We strongly encourage you not to buy bottled water on trek as this contributes to the growing problem of plastic pollution in Nepal's trekking areas.

All teahouses will provide cold water free of charge, if requested. Although this should not be drunk untreated, we recommend that you bring a reusable bottle with a wide opening (Nalgene or similar) with you and use a SteriPEN to treat it with. A SteriPEN is a handheld UV water purifier – small, lightweight and battery powered so easy to pack for a trek. In Nepal's trekking regions most of the bottled water isn't strictly 'mineral water' anyway but is UV treated, so it's exactly the same technology. It's quick to use, far more effective than purification tablets, and the water is ready immediately. It's fine to use a SteriPEN on non-boiled water so long as it isn't cloudy or full of sediment (which is uncommon in these regions).

SteriPENs are widely stocked on Amazon, outdoor shops and other online retailers; look for the latest models but avoid USB charging ones. Better still, a SteriPEN will pay for itself over the course of the trek and you won't leave behind a single plastic bottle – you will end up spending the same or even less than you would on bottled water, plus you can keep it for future trips.

If you prefer not to invest in a SteriPEN, the teahouses also sell boiled water for approx. Rs150-300 per litre (the price increases the higher you trek) which should not require treating. This is also perfect for a bedtime refill as it can double up as a hot water bottle.

While camping boiled water is supplied for drinking.

Weather

The main trekking season in Nepal is from October to mid-May when daytime temperatures at most altitudes are generally comfortable for walking, the sky is clear much of the time and rain and snow are occasional occurrences. Daytime temperatures will vary from 15ºC to 35ºC in the Kathmandu Valley to around 10ºC at 3,600m and progressively lower the higher we go.

Different seasons offer different advantages for trekking.

Post Monsoon/autumn: Mid-September to November. This is the main trekking season in Nepal. Day temperatures in Kathmandu are approximately above 20ºC. Skies are usually clear and days on trek are sunny and mild with clear mountain views. At the highest altitudes although the days can be nice and sunny the temperatures can drop to 10ºC and much lower. Nights will be colder with temperatures dropping as low as minus 10ºC and lower at the highest altitudes.

Pre monsoon/spring: March to May. Both day and night temperatures will be warmer in general but haze will often build up in the afternoons. It is very hot in the lowlands and temperatures rise to 35ºC in Kathmandu. Flowers bloom in this season and this is one of the reasons people chose to trek in spring.

Snow can be expected on any departure, usually at the higher altitudes. Summit day will be a very early start (usually about 2am) and will be extremely cold. Although mostly it is calm and clear on summit day the mountain does occasionally get high winds. You need to be equipped for temperatures as low as minus 25ºC plus wind chill on summit day.

Please remember that in any mountain area the weather is never wholly predictable and you should be prepared and equipped to deal with any differences in weather beyond the conditions described above.

Fitness Level and Technical Ability

Fitness Level and Technical Ability Climbers wishing to join this expedition must already be experienced with rock and ice climbing and have successfully completed previous climbs at high altitude, over 4500m (15,000ft). This expedition requires excellent levels of fitness to endure the extreme conditions of summiting big peaks. To prepare for this, climbers should undergo a regular and strenuous exercise regime for at least 6 months to build their strength, stamina and endurance.


Our Specialist

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Emergency Contact

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How to Book

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Check availability:

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Secure your place

You can provisionally hold a place on this trip, usually for between three and seven days.

To Book

Let us know which trip you would like to join. For trips that require a certain level of skills and prior experience, we will ask you to provide us with details so that we know the trip is the right one for you.

We will send you a form for you to complete your personal details, medical and fitness information. We will also send you our bank details for you to make payment – we will tell you how much and how to pay.

When you are ready, simply complete the form and send it back to us and let us know once you have deposited the relevant funds into our bank account.

We will send you back a written acknowledgement and other information about your trip such as a gear list and any other relevant information specific to your trip.

Of course, at any time leading up to your trip, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us as we will want to give you as much information as you need so that you can feel comfortable and excited about your forthcoming adventure.

We look forward to having you on an adventure with us!

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    P.O. Box 3124, Naxal-5
    Kathmandu, Nepal
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    +977 1 4413842
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