Everest charity trek

Upon arrival at the airport in Kathmandu, we transfer you to your hotel where our Nepal Uncovered representative will be on hand to help you settle in and explain the agenda for the rest of your tour. The remainder of the day is free for you to relax after your journey or, if you prefer, to start exploring the bustling local area.

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After a morning pre-tour briefing and introduction to your trekking guide, we head out into Kathmandu for a tour of this fascinating, sprawling city. We visit Durbar Square before moving onto the old Royal Palace. We then visit the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupatinath before climbing the many steps of the immense Buddhist stupa at Swayambhunath for great views over the city. There will also be plenty of opportunity for you to browse the numerous shops and stalls along the maze-like streets of the city. In the evening your time is free for you to try out one of the many local restaurants and bars, and soak up the unique nightlife that draws travellers to Kathmandu from all over the world.

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Today, we depart for the short yet spectacular early morning flight from Kathmandu to Lukla (2,800m), before beginning our trek with a short day’s walk to Phakding (2,652m). Descending out of Lukla, the trail offers glimpses of spectacular Himalayan peaks as it gently winds its way through a forested valley along the Dudh Kosi River and serves as an easy introduction to the harder days ahead.

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The day starts gently as we make our way along the Dudh Kosi valley to the entrance of the Sagamartha National Park, where we will obtain our trekking permits and register with the park authorities. Soon the trail starts to rise for a long ascent up to the delightful Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar (3,446m).

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Today is a free day in Namche Bazaar for acclimatisation and this offers the opportunity to explore the town and experience the unique Sherpa culture of the Khumbu region. There are numerous shops and stalls from which you can buy everything from imitation trekking gear to Buddhist prayer flags and the internet cafes, bakeries, restaurants and cafes are also popular with its many visitors. There are also plenty of scenic day walks you can do if wish or you can prefer to simply admire the views of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse and Ama Dablam (weather permitiing).

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From Namche Bazaar we are treated to incredible mountain views (weather permitting) as we follow a narrow trail over a ridge high above the Dudh Kosi. We then descend to Khumjung, a picturesque village nestling in the next valley where we can sample the renowned local Sherpa hospitality.

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We start the day with a long descent through rhododendron forests down to the suspension bridge at Phunki Tenga (3,250m) where we cross the Dudh Kosi River. We then climb steeply before the trail begins to level out for a more gradual ascent to Tengboche (3,870m). Set high on a ridge surrounded by towering peaks, the views of Everest and Lhotse are magnificent on a clear day. Tengboche is also famous for its large Buddhist monastery, which is certainly worth a visit.

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Today, the trail leads down through a forest of birch, fir, juniper and rhododendron as we follow the river up the Imja valley towards Dingboche. This part of the route offers a good possibility of spotting the elusive musk deer, an endangered species indigenous to the area. Leaving the forests behind, we end the day with a steep climb along a trail which climbs over glacial moraine to Dingboche (4,410m) where the peak of Ama Dablam dominates the skyline.

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Today is spent in Dingboche acclimatising to the high altitude and exploring this beautiful Sherpa village. If you don’t feel like resting you can head up the valley towards Chukung for wonderful views of the surrounding mountains.

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From Dingboche we follow the trail high above the tree line until we reach the start of our climb up the Khumbu valley. Heading up the valley, a steep climb takes us over the Thokla Pass (4,830m) before we follow the edge of the glacial moraine with views of Kala Pattar and Pumori before reaching Lobuche (4,910m).

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As we continue along the Khumbu valley the unfolding mountain panoramas are quite simply breathtaking with the panorama of Everest, Nuptse and Ama Dablam appearing before us. Reaching the Lobuche Pass (5,110m) we continue onto Gorak Shep (5,140m) where we take a welcome break before making our short but steep ascent of Kalar Pattar (5,550m). This view point offers one of the spectacular views in the world and is the perfect place to take in the full majesty of Mount Everest up close and personal (Note: This section of the itinerary is kept flexible, and you may visit Kala Pattar and Everest Base Camp on different days, depending on the weather conditions and how you are feeling).

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Today we continue up the edge of the Khumbu Glacier until we finally reach our goal, Everest Base Camp (5,364m). After spending some time to enjoy the surroundings and the sense of achievement of completing your trek to the base of the world’s highest mountain, we reluctantly make our way back down to Lobuche.

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From Lobuche we retrace our steps down the Pheriche valley before joining up with the main Imja Khola Valley. From here we pass through pine forest back down the trail via Namche Bazaar to Lukla. Having acclimatised well to the altitude on the ascent, the trekking becomes much easier as we make our way back down to Lukla, and there is plenty of time to visit a number of monasteries and admire our surroundings along the way.

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This morning we catch the flight from Lukla back to Kathmandu where we transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to relax after the trek and reflect on the last few days. In the evening we treat ourselves to a post trekking feast at one of Kathmandu’s restaurants.

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Shanker Hotel

Today is a free day in Kathmandu for you to enjoy at your leisure. You can relax and recover from your exertions or you may want to spend more time exploring Kathmandu and its surroundings. We can arrange a number of excursions for you including a tour of the ancient towns of Bhaktapur and Patan in the Kathmandu valley. Further afield, we can also arrange white water rafting trips together with extensions to visit some of Nepal’s outstanding wildlife parks.

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Your last day is free for you to catch up on some last minute souvenir shopping before we transfer you to the airport for your flight home.

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