19 Days Everest Trek with Sherpa Culture

You will be warmly welcomed by Well Nepal Treks representative at your arrival in Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu and escorted you to the hotel and our representative describes the itinerary of your tour. Overnight at hotel, Kathmandu.

Accommodation :	Hotel
Destination:	Kathmandu
Meals :	Dinner
Transportation :	Private transfer
Major Attraction	Kathmandu
Altitude :	4590

Today you are going to explore the several cultural and natural sightseeing in this ancient city Pashupatinath, Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambunath Stupa and Kathmandu Durbar Square. After exploring these places you will do preparation for the trek. Overnight at hotel, Kathmandu.

Accommodation :	Hotel
Destination:	Kathmandu
Meals :	Breakfast
Transportation :	Private transfer
Major Attraction	KTM Durbar Square Swoyambhunath Pashupatinath Boudhanath Stupa
Altitude :	4590

After breakfast, you will be heading towards Bhandar by bus. It will take about 8 to 9 hrs. The bus will go up to Bhandar. Overnight at Lodge, Bhandar.

Duration :	8-9 hours
Accommodation :	Lodge
Destination:	Bhandar
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Transportation :	Private transfer
Major Attraction	Kathmandu Bhandar
Altitude :	7185
Distance :	217 km

After breakfast, you follow the trail from Bhandar through deep forests crossing a few streams passing the small village of Dokharpa and Baranda. Passing through the forests, Surma Khola, Likhu Khola Valley, the small settlement of Kenja, Chimbu and continuing further you finally reach Sete. Overnight at Lodge Sete.

Duration :	6-7 hours
Accommodation :	Lodge
Destination:	Sete
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Major Attraction	Bhandar Sete
Altitude :	8450
Distance :	11 km

After breakfast, you headed to Lamjura La (the highest point between Jiri and Namche Bazaar), then to Dagchu and Goyem passing through to Tragdobuk and Junbesi. This trek offers you a panoramic view of the surrounding green mountains and exploring the villages and their lifestyle. Overnight at Lodge, Junbesi.

Duration :	6-7 hours
Accommodation :	Lodge
Destination:	Junbesi
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Major Attraction	Sete Junbesi
Altitude :	8760
Distance :	10-11 km

After breakfast, you gear up and head to Nunthala through the forest slope and after an hour's trek, the beautiful views of the mountains including Everest can be seen. This is the first view of Everest on this trek. Continue the trail to Salung to Ringmo Khola Ringmo, Trakshindo La pass and descend to Trashingdo. After another hour's descent through conifer and rhododendron forests, and terraced fields, you finally take your shoes off at Nuntala. Overnight at Lodge, Nuntala.

Duration :	6 hours
Accommodation :	Lodge
Destination:	Nunthala
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Major Attraction	Junbesi Nunthala
Altitude :	7280
Distance :	10 km

After breakfast, you move down the trail to the Dudh Koshi River and move up upward to Khumbu and through Jubing, Churkha, Kharikhola. Another steep climb finally takes us to Bupsa. Overnight at Lodge, Bupsa.

Duration :	5-6 hours
Accommodation :	Lodge
Destination:	Bupsa
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Major Attraction	Nunthala Bupsa
Altitude :	7740
Distance :	8-10 km

After breakfast, you walk through Kharte, Khari La pass, Puiyan and go through the ups and downs to Surke. Overnight at Lodge, Surke.

Duration :	5-6 hours
Accommodation :	Lodge
Destination:	Surke
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Major Attraction	Bupsa Surke
Altitude :	7510
Distance :	8-10 km

After breakfast, you climb toward Chaurikharka. Initially, the trek moves up to Chhiplung. Then the trail moves down to Phakding. Overnight at Lodge, Phakding.

Duration :	4-5 hours
Accommodation :	Lodge
Destination:	Phakding
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Major Attraction	Phakding Surke
Altitude :	8560
Distance :	10-12 km

After breakfast, you will be walking through a beautiful pine forest, along the Dudh Koshi River, you will see the wonderful prospect of the Mt. Thamserku (6618 m), you will arrive at the check post and entrance to Sagarmatha National Park. Then we pass through the last village of Jorsale and following the trail through the forests and bridges until we reach the confluence of the Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi rivers. After a final steep climb of about two hours, you get first sight of Mt. Everest peering over the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. From there we still need to hike about 1.5 hours to reach Namche Bazaar, a gateway to Mt. Everest and main trading centre of this region. Overnight in Lodge, Namche Bazaar.

Duration :	5-6 hours
Accommodation :	Lodge
Destination:	Namche Bazaar
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Major Attraction	Namche Bazaar Sagarmatha N.P. Phakding Hillary Bridge Monjo Dudh Koshi River Thamserku Jorsale
Altitude :	11290
Distance :	10-12 km

Today is an acclimatization day especially programmed taking care of your health. This day is a rest day and you can explore Sagarmatha National Park or Namchebazar and Khumjung Valley. It offers you internet, cafes, shops, restaurant, bakery and other where you can hang out and feel better for next day hike. Overnight in Lodge, Namche Bazaar.

Accommodation :	Lodge
Destination:	Namche Bazaar
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Major Attraction	Namche Bazaar Thamserku
Altitude :	11290

After breakfast in Namche, you start your trek towards Tengboche enjoying the superb view of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and close up view of Thamserku. Enjoying wild lives like pheasant, musk deer, or a herd of Himalayan Thar, through alpine forests, Dudh Koshi River, you reach to Phunki Thenga where you will have lunch then steep up through the pine forests while before you reach to Tengboche. Tengboche is a great place for close up views of Ama-Dablam, Nuptse, and Everest and a biggest Buddhist Monastery in Khumbu region which we will visit too. After a long trek, you will stay overnight at the lodge at Tengboche.

Duration :	6 hours
Accommodation :	Lodge
Destination:	Tengboche
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Major Attraction	Namche Bazaar Tengboche Ama Dablam Lhotse Mt Everest Nuptse Tengboche Monastery Dudh Koshi River Thamserku
Altitude :	12690
Distance :	10 km

After breakfast, you will gear up for our day hike to Dingboche. You will pass through several Chortens and Mani walls and small villages. The place where you stop for lunch not only serves delicious food but also allows a fantastic close-up view of Mt Ama Dablam. From here onwards, the walk is fairly moderate as you enter the Imja Valley to Lobuche River. You will descend into the river and begin the steep climb of the day up to Dingboche. On arrival at Dingboche, you will see a beautiful array of fields enclosed by stone walls to protect barley, buckwheat and potatoes from the cold winds and grazing animals. Enjoy overnight at Ldoge, Dingboche.

Duration :	6 hours
Accommodation :	Lodge
Destination:	Dingboche
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Major Attraction	Dingboche Tengboche Ama Dablam Tengboche Monastery
Altitude :	14440
Distance :	11 km

After breakfast you trek all the way down to another Sherpa village called Phortse which lies just under the snow-dusted peaks of Taboche and Cholaste then you start to explore it. Overnight at Lodge, Phortse Village.

Duration :	6 hours
Accommodation :	Lodge
Destination:	Phortse
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Major Attraction	Dingboche Phortse Cholatse
Altitude :	12470
Distance :	10 km

After breakfast, you trek to Thame which is an old Sherpa Villages along Bhote Koshi River valley. En route, you have the opportunity to see many Tibetan Nomads with hundred of Yak Caravana carrying goods to Namche Bazaar, several Himalayas vistas, yaks and other wildlife and much more. Overnight at Lodge, Thame Village.

Duration :	5-6 hours
Accommodation :	Lodge
Destination:	Thame
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Major Attraction	Phortse Thame
Altitude :	12300
Distance :	8-10 km

After breakfast, you start exploring the village of Thame and interacting with locals and fall back to Namche Bazaar and relax. Overnight at hotel, Lodge.

Duration :	5-6 hours
Accommodation :	Lodge
Destination:	Namche Bazaar
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinnner
Major Attraction	Namche Bazaar Thame
Altitude :	11290
Distance :	8 km

After breakfast, you trail down to Lukla from where you started your real hike. The trail descends steeply downward so we need to walk slowly and under control as our shaky legs continuously battle the rocky terrain. Way down through Sherpa villages noticing impressive faith in Buddhism and culture of prayer stones and prayers flag, you feel completely different views. Upon arrival in Lukla, you stretch those aches and sore body parts and recall the experiences of the last couple of weeks. you experience the culmination of a fantastic trek on a happy note with everyone back safe and sound with a smile on faces. Overnight at Lodge, Lukla.

Duration :	7-8 hours
Accommodation :	Lodge
Destination:	Lukla
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Major Attraction	Lukla Namche Bazaar Sagarmatha N.P. Phakding Hillary Bridge Lukla Airport Monjo Dudh Koshi River Jorsale
Altitude :	9190
Distance :	15 km

After breakfast, you fly back to Kathmandu and do some shopping for gifts, memory, collections and some traditional items and they all rest at a single venue, Thamel. There will be a small party upon the successful campaign. Overnight at hotel, Kathmandu.

Duration :	35 minutes
Accommodation :	Hotel
Destination:	Kathmandu
Meals :	Breakfast
Transportation :	Private transfer
Altitude :	4590

Free till final departure. Drop to the airport as per the flight scheduled.

Destination:	Kathmandu
Meals :	Breakfast
Transportation :	Private transfer
Altitude :	4590