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At a Glance Day 1-3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day 21 Day 22 Arrival - Kathmandu Kathmandu – Lukla – Tok Tok (2743m) Tok Tok – Chogang Namche (3600m) Rest & Acclimatization Day Chogang Namche - Khumjung (3791m) Khumjung - Tengboche (3863m) Tengboche - Lhabarma (3900m) Ama Dablam Base Camp (4787m) Lhabarma –Dingboche (4412m) Dingboche - Rest & Acclimatization Day Dingboche - Loboje (4931m) Loboje – Everest Base Camp- Gorakshep (4939m) Gorakshep - Kala Pattar (5545m) - Loboje Loboje - Pangboche (3860m) Pangboche – Kyangzuma (3650m) Kyangzuma- Monjo (2744m) Monjo – Lukla (2805m) Lukla - Kathmandu Kathmandu Departure Did You Know? • The longest time anyone has stayed at the summit is 21 ½ hours. This was accomplished by Babu Chiri Sherpa. • The oldest person to ever climb Mt. Everest was Sherman Bull. He was 64 years old when he made the climb on May 25, 2001. • Mt. Everest is named after Sir George Everest, the British surveyor-general of India in 1865. It was once known as Peak 15. Pashupatinath Temple • The first woman to climb Everest was Junko Tabei of Japan. She climbed via the Southeast Ridge on May 16, 1975. Farmers in Bungamati Village 2012-2013 OI Travel Collection Mt. Everest Base Camp Trek WWW.OITRAVEL.COM
Detailed Itinerary Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu Upon arrival in Kathmandu you will be transferred to your hotel where you will be welcomed with tika and garland. This evening will feature a briefing about the pending trekking excursion where you will be provided additional information to prepare you for your journey. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure. Day 02: Kathmandu (B, D) Spend this morning at leisure. Later this afternoon, experience a walking tour of Old Kathmandu City. You will visit Durbar Square and Taleju Temple with its gilded roofs; the present temple was restored by King Mahendra Malla in 1562. Continue towards the Indra Chowk and through the Ason bazaar. On your second evening enjoy a Welcome Dinner with a cultural performance of ethnic dances at the Krishnarpan restaurant where you will be greeted by charming hosts and hostesses dressed in different ethnic wear. Capture a moment of history of this rich and ancient culture as you dine at tables designed with centuries old lattice woodwork and your meal served on years old traditional plates, bowls and glassware. Here, local chefs prepare ceremonial feasts of six to twenty courses for honored guests, from the finest meat, vegetables, grains and lentils, all blended with aromatic spices, purified oils and saffron. Day 03: Kathmandu (B) Start the day with a sightseeing tour of Bhaktapur. Known as the “City of Devotees”, it is home to medieval art and architecture. You will be transported back to the 17th century as you tread along the cobbled pavements and marvel at the ancient architectures. Visit the Lion Gate, the Picture Gallery, the Golden Gate, and the Palace of Fifty-Five Windows. Your tour continues to the Pashupatinath Temple & Bodhnath Stupa. Pashupatinath, the most sacred of all Hindu temples in Nepal, is situated on the banks of the holy Bagmati River. Non-Hindus are not permitted to enter the temple precincts, but may view the premises from the opposite bank. It draws tens of thousands of pilgrims and devotees from Nepal and India during the festival of Mahashivaratri (the night of Lord Shiva). The tour concludes with a visit to Bodhnath. This city is possibly the world’s largest Buddhist stupa and is a site of great veneration for Buddhists. A number of monasteries of the Hotels Kathmandu: The Dwarika’s Hotel Nepal has eight World Heritage sites and has won two Heritage Awards. One for the Medieval City of Bhaktapur and the other for The Dwarika’s Hotel. The magnificence of The Dwarika’s is its buildings of intricate carved wood and terracotta work that must have taken 10 million hours of the best craftsmen in Nepal. Every brick is handmade and every piece of wood work a centuries old original. But The Dwarika’s is also about intimate luxury and the spirit and hospitality of the Nepali people. The spirit of a bygone era still echoes within its courtyards where a terracotta pillar, a first of its kind, stands proud, an example of superb craftsmanship. Spacious and luxurious, the suites and rooms have been individually designed with imagination and taste, each one different and unique. You will find all the amenities of a luxury hotel, but perhaps what you will appreciate more is the elegant comfort of your room; handsomely appointed with handmade fabrics and furniture custom designed from traditional patterns. Dwarika Hotel Lukla: The North Face Resort North Face Resort is located approximately 5 to 10 minutes away from the famous Lukla airport known as the way to Everest trail that brings hundreds of visitors each day during tourists season. The resort offers an incomparable luxury stay in the Sherpa land in the Himalayas, and showcases the richness of traditional and local Sherpa hospitality. The resort is surrounded by natural and scenic beauties of the region, and boasts a décor of special Sherpa traditional ambience to maintain the Sherpa cultural heritage and an enchanting garden. 2012-2013 OI Travel Collection Mt. Everest Base Camp Trek WWW.OITRAVEL.COM
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