Introduction
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About this tour
Mountains: Lamjung Himal (6986 M), Annapurna II (7937 M), Ngadi Chuli (7879 M), Manaslu (8156 M), Annapurna IV (7525 M), Pisang Peak (6091 M) etc
Rivers: Marshyangdi, River of Jackels, Sisneri Khola, Dudh Khola etc.
Ethnic: Tibetans, Gurung, Magar, Bahun etc. with monasteries, chortens and mani stones, Hindu Temples, waterfall, and amphitheater-shaped rice terrace etc.
Animals: Langur Monkeys
Forests: Of Pandarus, screw pine, bamboo and Rhododendron
Landscapes: Varying from temperate valleys to snow clad mountains.
Thourung La & Jomsom
with a faboulous view we continue trail to Gorakshep, the last tea-house in this trek. Continuing up to higher altitude, we first pay a visit to Base Camp, where we may meet some of those attempting the summit, before our ascent of Kala Pattar (5545m) for unobstructed close-up views fof mighty Mount Everest itself.
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Standard Itinerary
Day 1: Kathmandu (1350 M) drive to Bhulbhule (840 M), 8 hours drive
We leaving early morning from Local Bus station, Gongabu. It is around 8 hours drive to get in Bhubhule.
Day 2: Jagat (1300 M), 16 KM, 5 hours walk
This morning you continue north following the Dudh Koshi river and on to Jorsale where you enter the Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park. From here it is a short walk to the confluence of two rivers, the ImjaDrangpa (ImjaKhola) and the Nangpo Tsangpo (BhoteKosi) where you cross once more on a suspension bridge. This is followed by a steep climb (for about 2hrs) up to Namche Bazaar, the main town in the Khumbu region. Namche is a prosperous Sherpa town and an important trading centre with a weekly Saturday market.
Day 3: DaanQ (2200 M), 19 KM
Today is for letting your bodies rest and acclimatise. If you are feeling good you could go for an acclimatisation walk, or explore the village. Namche Bazaar is tucked away between two ridges amongst the giant peaks of the Khumbu. Options for acclimatisation walks include a visit to Khunde Hospital, or the one hour walk up to the Everest Hotel above Namche for the view of AmaDablam, Nuptse, Lhotse and Everest, with many more in the mix as well.
Day 4: Chame (2710 M),
From Namche, the trail contours around the side of the valley, high above the river and, as you go, you get great views of the great peaks of the Khumbu including Mt Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and AmaDablam. After dropping down steeply to the river at PhunkiTenga and having lunch, you have a long steep climb up through beautiful forest to tonight's lodge. Tyangboche is famous for its legendary monastery, the largest in the Khumbu and you will stay near this monastery with Everest, Lhotse and AmaDablam in full view.
Day 5: Lower Pisang (3250 M), 12 Kilometers
After breakfast you head on up the trail to Dingboche. You firstdescend through stunning forest to Deboche and then cross the river and have a short climb to Pangboche which is a good lunch spot. On this side of the river stunning Ama Dablam is prominent and a stunning distraction from the trail as you continue up to Dingboche for the night.
Day 6: Manang (3540 M), 15 Kilometers
Today is for letting your bodies rest and acclimatise. If you are feeling good you could go for an acclimatisation walk up the valley for a wider variety of photos of the valley and mountains of the Khumbu region.
Day 7: Rest Day & Explore
Todayyou head up a widevalleybeneath the impressivepeaks of Cholatse and Tawache on the left. You 'turn right' and climb more steeplytowards the foot of the KhumbuGlacier, passingmanystonecairns, built as memorials to the manySherpaswho have died helping peopleclimbMt Everest. The paththenclimbsgentlyalong the glacier to reach the cluster of houses at Lobuche.
Day 8: Yak Kharka (4050 M), 9 Kilometers
Today you will walk 3 hours to Gorakshep along Khumbu Glacier and lunch and after lunch continue walk to Everest Base Camp. The walk to base camp and back would require about 5-6 hours, following the Khumbu glacier, sometimes on moraine and sometimes on the glacier itself. On reaching the base camp, please respect the space of the expeditions based there, but enjoy this crowning moment, before returning down the long trail back to Gorak Shep.
Day 9: Phedi (4500 M) or High Camp (4850 M), 7 Kilometers
This morning you get up early to start the climb up to one of the finest viewpoints in the Everest region, Kala Pattar 5554 m enjoying the sunrise over the mountains and the amazing views of Everest and the surrounding mountains you trek back to GorakShep. After breakfast you will walk downhill most of the way, as you retrace our steps to Duglha and then descend into Pheriche.
Day 10: Muktinath (3800 M), 15 Kilometers
Today you rejoin the ImjaKhola which you followed on the way up. Continuing along the river you return through Pangboche to gradual walk to Phortse.
Trekking time: approx. 5 hours
Day 11: Jomsom (2720 M), 13 Kilometers
From Phortse you descend to the bridge over the DudhKosi and from there you will steeply ascend to Mongla, after the descend and gradual walk back to Namche.
Day 12: Jomsom-Pokhara
Map
View Route from Lukla to Everest Base Camp (Nepal) in a larger map
Some Pictures
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Price, Included and Excluded
Price: $ 535.00 per person
Included:
Trip Details
If you want to know more about 12 Days Annapurna Round Trek then click, Trip details of Annapurna Round Trek
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Supported Trip for Annapurna Round Trek
- Arrival PKG (If you want to pick up from airport kathmandu)
- Hotels in Kathmandu
- Hotels in Pokhara
- Hotels in Chitwan
- Paragliding in Pokhara
- Kaligandaki River Rafting
- Seti River Rafting
- Tourist Bus Ticket to Chitwan
- Tourist Bus Ticket to Kathmandu
or
Now you want to book or have more queries, shoot us an email at
ramnryam@outlook.com
Happy Walking!
- 13 Days Annapurna Round Trek including highest La 5416 M Thoruang La
- one Way Flight Jomsom-Pokhara
- Hard Grade Trek
- Best Seasons: Feb-May and Late Sep-Late Nov
- Lush Green subtropical Valleys with village and terraced farming.
- Start from Kathmandu and End in Pokhara
- Warning: Potential altitude sickness
- one Way Flight Jomsom-Pokhara
- Hard Grade Trek
- Best Seasons: Feb-May and Late Sep-Late Nov
- Lush Green subtropical Valleys with village and terraced farming.
- Start from Kathmandu and End in Pokhara
- Warning: Potential altitude sickness
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About this tour
Mountains: Lamjung Himal (6986 M), Annapurna II (7937 M), Ngadi Chuli (7879 M), Manaslu (8156 M), Annapurna IV (7525 M), Pisang Peak (6091 M) etc
Rivers: Marshyangdi, River of Jackels, Sisneri Khola, Dudh Khola etc.
Ethnic: Tibetans, Gurung, Magar, Bahun etc. with monasteries, chortens and mani stones, Hindu Temples, waterfall, and amphitheater-shaped rice terrace etc.
Animals: Langur Monkeys
Forests: Of Pandarus, screw pine, bamboo and Rhododendron
Landscapes: Varying from temperate valleys to snow clad mountains.
Thourung La & Jomsom
with a faboulous view we continue trail to Gorakshep, the last tea-house in this trek. Continuing up to higher altitude, we first pay a visit to Base Camp, where we may meet some of those attempting the summit, before our ascent of Kala Pattar (5545m) for unobstructed close-up views fof mighty Mount Everest itself.
............................................................................................................
Standard Itinerary
Day 1: Kathmandu (1350 M) drive to Bhulbhule (840 M), 8 hours drive
We leaving early morning from Local Bus station, Gongabu. It is around 8 hours drive to get in Bhubhule.
Day 2: Jagat (1300 M), 16 KM, 5 hours walk
This morning you continue north following the Dudh Koshi river and on to Jorsale where you enter the Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park. From here it is a short walk to the confluence of two rivers, the ImjaDrangpa (ImjaKhola) and the Nangpo Tsangpo (BhoteKosi) where you cross once more on a suspension bridge. This is followed by a steep climb (for about 2hrs) up to Namche Bazaar, the main town in the Khumbu region. Namche is a prosperous Sherpa town and an important trading centre with a weekly Saturday market.
Day 3: DaanQ (2200 M), 19 KM
Today is for letting your bodies rest and acclimatise. If you are feeling good you could go for an acclimatisation walk, or explore the village. Namche Bazaar is tucked away between two ridges amongst the giant peaks of the Khumbu. Options for acclimatisation walks include a visit to Khunde Hospital, or the one hour walk up to the Everest Hotel above Namche for the view of AmaDablam, Nuptse, Lhotse and Everest, with many more in the mix as well.
Day 4: Chame (2710 M),
From Namche, the trail contours around the side of the valley, high above the river and, as you go, you get great views of the great peaks of the Khumbu including Mt Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and AmaDablam. After dropping down steeply to the river at PhunkiTenga and having lunch, you have a long steep climb up through beautiful forest to tonight's lodge. Tyangboche is famous for its legendary monastery, the largest in the Khumbu and you will stay near this monastery with Everest, Lhotse and AmaDablam in full view.
Day 5: Lower Pisang (3250 M), 12 Kilometers
After breakfast you head on up the trail to Dingboche. You firstdescend through stunning forest to Deboche and then cross the river and have a short climb to Pangboche which is a good lunch spot. On this side of the river stunning Ama Dablam is prominent and a stunning distraction from the trail as you continue up to Dingboche for the night.
Day 6: Manang (3540 M), 15 Kilometers
Today is for letting your bodies rest and acclimatise. If you are feeling good you could go for an acclimatisation walk up the valley for a wider variety of photos of the valley and mountains of the Khumbu region.
Day 7: Rest Day & Explore
Todayyou head up a widevalleybeneath the impressivepeaks of Cholatse and Tawache on the left. You 'turn right' and climb more steeplytowards the foot of the KhumbuGlacier, passingmanystonecairns, built as memorials to the manySherpaswho have died helping peopleclimbMt Everest. The paththenclimbsgentlyalong the glacier to reach the cluster of houses at Lobuche.
Day 8: Yak Kharka (4050 M), 9 Kilometers
Today you will walk 3 hours to Gorakshep along Khumbu Glacier and lunch and after lunch continue walk to Everest Base Camp. The walk to base camp and back would require about 5-6 hours, following the Khumbu glacier, sometimes on moraine and sometimes on the glacier itself. On reaching the base camp, please respect the space of the expeditions based there, but enjoy this crowning moment, before returning down the long trail back to Gorak Shep.
Day 9: Phedi (4500 M) or High Camp (4850 M), 7 Kilometers
This morning you get up early to start the climb up to one of the finest viewpoints in the Everest region, Kala Pattar 5554 m enjoying the sunrise over the mountains and the amazing views of Everest and the surrounding mountains you trek back to GorakShep. After breakfast you will walk downhill most of the way, as you retrace our steps to Duglha and then descend into Pheriche.
Day 10: Muktinath (3800 M), 15 Kilometers
Today you rejoin the ImjaKhola which you followed on the way up. Continuing along the river you return through Pangboche to gradual walk to Phortse.
Trekking time: approx. 5 hours
Day 11: Jomsom (2720 M), 13 Kilometers
From Phortse you descend to the bridge over the DudhKosi and from there you will steeply ascend to Mongla, after the descend and gradual walk back to Namche.
Day 12: Jomsom-Pokhara
An early morning flight to Pokhara.
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............................................................................................................Map
View Route from Lukla to Everest Base Camp (Nepal) in a larger map
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............................................................................................................Some Pictures
Price, Included and Excluded
Price: $ 535.00 per person
Included:
- Accommodation: 11 nights in Local tea house/lodge
- Trekking permits: TIMS & ACAP
- Transport: Kathmandu to Bhubhule, Local Bus Jomsom to Pokhara, Flight
- Staffs: English Speaking Guide, Porter (s) and their accommodation, equipment, foods and insurance and flight ticket
- Meals and Drinks
- Hot showers and attached batrooms
- Comprehensive travel insurance that covers emergency evacuation from remote mountain locations as well as the standard cover like trip cancellation, lost baggage etc.
- Any unforeseen expenses due to delays or diversions due to events beyond control, for example landslides or strikes.
- All other expenses not stated as included in the above
Trip Details
If you want to know more about 12 Days Annapurna Round Trek then click, Trip details of Annapurna Round Trek
............................................................................................................
Supported Trip for Annapurna Round Trek
- Arrival PKG (If you want to pick up from airport kathmandu)
- Hotels in Kathmandu
- Hotels in Pokhara
- Hotels in Chitwan
- Paragliding in Pokhara
- Kaligandaki River Rafting
- Seti River Rafting
- Tourist Bus Ticket to Chitwan
- Tourist Bus Ticket to Kathmandu
or
Now you want to book or have more queries, shoot us an email at
ramnryam@outlook.com
Happy Walking!
