ISLAND
PEAK AND EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK - 20
DAYS
ITINERARY
- ISLAND PEAK
Day
01:
Arrive Kathmandu and
Transfer to Hotel.
Day
02: Full day guided sightseeing around of
the Kathmandu valley, taking
in such sights as Swayambhunath,
one of world's most glorious, ancient, enigmatic and holiest of Buddhist
Chaitya, Bouddhanth,
a colossal and ancient Stupa; Guheshwari,
which is where Sati, the consort of Siva, immolated herself due to her father's
insult and Pashupatinath
with two tiered golden roof and silver doors.
Day
03:
Flight: Kathmandu
(1,310m) - Lukla
(2,840m). Trek to Phakding (2,610m). (2-3 hours).
Early
morning transfer to airport for flight to Lukla. The flight into Lukla is
a lifetime experience, in itself. The
airfield is on a slope and the difference between the two ends of the
runway is about 60 meters! Here, you will meet with your trekking crew and
identify your gear. Then,
after lunch we will begin the trek for a few hours along the Dudh Kosi River to
the village of
Phakding 2,610
m.
Day
04: Trek Phakding to Namche (3,440m) (5-6 hrs).
We
continue north up the Dudh Kosi valley to Jorsale, where we
officially enter the Sagarmatha National
Park
After we have cleared our trekking permits, we continue along
the trail, crossing the Bhote Kosi River
to begin the steep climb up to Namche Bazaar 3,440m. This is the
administrative centre of the Sagarmatha National
Park
and the hub of Sherpa society. We
will also get glimpses of Mt.Everest
from the trail along the way.
Day
05: Rest day at Namche for acclimatization.
Namche
is the famous picturesque Sherpa village and we will spend a day at
rest, or to enjoy walking round the village and visiting the Sherpa
museum. Overnight Camp or Lodge.
Day
06: Trek Namche to Tengboche (3,860m) (5 hrs).
Our trek today will afford us incredible
views of the soaring peaks of Thamserku as we steadily descend to
the Imja Khola and have lunch at Phunki. After lunch will begin our
2 hr ascent to the famous Tengboche Monastery (3,860m) - one of the
most beautiful places in the world. Overnight
Day
07: Trek Tengboche to Pheriche (4,312m) (5 hrs).
We set off up to Imja Khola valley towards
Pangboche at 3,900m and stop for lunch. Later, we will visit
the Monastery and look at the Yeti scalp before moving on towards
the summer village
of Pheriche
(4,260m). Overnight
Day
08: Trek Pheriche to Lobuche (4,920m) (4-5 hrs).
We ascend up a small ridge and contour around the
base of Khumbu Glacier and stop for lunch at Dhugla (4,600m). After
lunch, we take a steep ascent to the terminal moraine of the glacier
from where the views are breathtaking. We continue again along the
moraine and overnight at the foot off the Lobuche Ice Fall (4,930m).
Overnight
Day
09: Trek Lobuche to Gorakshep (5,140m) (4 hrs).
Our
trekking distance today is not so far, but we will wake early in the
morning and move forward to Gorek Sherpa for our next night stop.
Overnight Camp or Lodge.
Day
10: Hike up to Kalapatthar / Everest Base Camp / Retrace your steps
to Lobuche (4,920m) (8 hrs).
Our
climb today, takes up Kala Patthar, a steep ascent, which enables
us to get uninterrupted views of Everest Peak. Kala Patthar
lies at 5,545m. The
mountains of Pumori (7,145m), Lingtren (6,697m) and Khumbutse
(6,623m) separate us from Tibet and just over the Lho La pass we see
the huge face of Changtse (7,750m). We then retrace our steps and
head back to Lobuche.
Day
11: Trek to Chhukung (4730m / 7 hrs)
From
Lobuche, we then head east into the Chhukhung Valley ,
which lies directly under an incredible rock wall that links Nuptse
with Lhotse.
From here you will also have magnificent views of the incredible
Amadablam (6856 m.), probably the most photographed mountain in Nepal.
Day
12: Island Peak
Base Camp (4 hrs)
Today,
we trek along the Imja Khola to Pareshaya Gyab, a pleasant site by a
small lake with fine views of the Lhotse Glacier and Nuptse-Lhotse
wall. You will reach the Base Camp of Imja Tse today.
Day
13: Summit Island Peak (6160m). Return to Base Camp.
You
will start early for the summit. The going gets difficult once you
reach the bottom of the steep icefall below the summit. Great care
and caution must be exercised while scaling the wall to emerge on
the ridge leading to the summit. After the summit, you will descend
back to Base Camp.
Day
14: Contingency Day/ Return to Chhukung (4730m).
As
the weather can be unpredictable, we have added an extra day in case
the weather is not clear for summit, the previous day. If all is
fine, we return back to Chhukung.
Day
15: Trek to Namche (3,440m) (4 hrs).
The
trail today will descend quite steeply as we head back down towards
Namche. To get to camp, there will be a steep climb to reach our
overnight stop.
Day 16: Trek Namche to Phakding (2,610m). (3-4 hours).
We
trek down along the gorge of the Dudh Kosi to the small village of Phakding . Overnight Camp or Lodge.
Day
17: Phakding to Lukla (2,840m) (3 hrs).
Trek
further to the mountain airstrip at Lukla to catch your return
flight to Kathmandu . Weather permitting your
trekking crew might prepare a farewell treat for you. You would be
expected to join in the singing and the dancing! Overnight Camp or
Lodge at Lukla.
Day 18: Flight: Lukla (2,840m) - Kathmandu (1,310m).
Hotel Overnight.
Day
19:
Free day to explore, and enjoy Kathmandu
. Hotel
Overnight.
Day
20:
Final Departure.
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