Mount Everest & Khumbu Valley - Land of the Sherpas

Autumn in Nepal is an incredibly beautiful experience and this is an annual trip that we have been organising for several years offering you the chance to see the spectacular mountains around Mount Everest. On this trip we turn off our main route several times and visit Lhotse before climbing to Kala Patthar with a close up view of Everest and surrounding peaks.

Trip duration is 17 days including sightseeing in Kathmandu + 14 days for trekking

On this excursion you will see many spectacular mountains including:

• Ama Dablam
• Makalu 8000m+
• South face of Lhotse 8000m+
• Island Peak
• Nuptse
• Mount Everest
• Pumori and many interesting peaks of 7000m+

Our highest altitude on this trip will be Kala Patthar (5550m) from where you will have a face to face view of Mount Everest plus Everest's ice waterfall, zone of death, the Lo La pass, Everest Base Camp and the ice kingdom of the Khumbu Glacier.

TRIP ITINERARY

No special equipment is needed for this trip to Nepal over and above the usual mountaineering equipment and there are no special requirements regarding health condition. Of course, only healthy travellers may undertake this journey, namely the travellers who are allowed to take on an increased level of activity. We will ascend to about 5600m above sea level and there will be from 4 to 6 hours of daily walking.

Accommodation is in local hotels and food is also bought from the locals (in restaurants, hotels, shops); one porter per 2-3 travellers is hired to carry spare clothes and personal things when required and accommodation is included in Kathmandu at start and end of the trip.

PRICE: From £1650.00pp

What's included:

• Trip planning, organisation and local logistics
• Airline ticket Kathmandu - Lukla return (without taxes)
• All permits, entrance fees for parks, taxes
• Guides and porters
• Accommodation: overnight stays with breakfast (BB) in Kathmandu
• Accommodation: overnight stays in lodges (food not included)
• Nepal exit tax

What's not included:

• Flights to Nepal
• Entrance visa for Nepal (approximately $40)
• Travel insurance
• Entrance fees for museums or short sightseeng trips (by agreement)
• Lunches and dinners in lodges (approximately $300)

Exact itinerary and date of departure will be determined in accordance with the interests of the traveling group and you will receive a detailed itinerary, list of required equipment together with essential medications list on receipt of deposit payment. (There is no need for a special vaccination for travelling to Nepal but you will need to be vaccinated against tetanus.)

Documents required:

1. 4x passport photo for a visa and other documents
2. Photocopy of your passport (Minimum 6 months validity)
3. Vaccine Book (if you have it – yellow book)
4. Insurance document (Policy)

This is the trip of a lifetime and will appeal to all mountain lovers and especially those hitherto unfamiliar with Nepal and the mighty Himalayan peaks. It is a voyage of discovery conducted at a leisurely pace amongst some of the most breathtaking scenery on the planet and is a real adventure and not the usual tourist holiday with every detail pre-planned by the organiser.

Our clients learn and actively participate in the whole experience, getting to know one another and acting as a family. You will get the chance to learn all about this fascinating country staying in the lodges, buying food and getting to know the locals... as we journey amidst the highest concentration of 8000m and subsidiary 6000m to 7000m+ peaks in the world.

This trip is your chance to join an experienced organiser with extensive trekking experience in Nepal who has run successive bi-annual trips to the region over the last 12 years. However, spaces will be limited so please contact us early to express your interest and in the event that we are fully booked, perhaps you may wish to join our next trip in November 2011.