Phaplu Everest Base Camp is popular for its Sherpa villages, monasteries and culture, fabulous sceneries and social life of Sherpa villages are another attraction of this region. Phaplu Everest Gokyo is breathtaking and requires a good walking experience and a good physical health condition. To avoid the long bus drive to the original trailhead of Jiri we fly into Phaplu to begin our trek through the much quieter Solukhumbu region. We cross the Trakshindo La before descending towards the raging river of the Dudh Kosi. We follow the "milk river" north through terraced hillsides and small villages to join the main Everest trail below Lukla. The route passes through Lush valleys with abundant flora and fauna,spectacular forests of blooming rhododendron in March April, blue pine and fir. Past friendly Sherpa villages and Buddhist monasteries through the famous Sherpa village of Namche Bazaar , Tengboche Buddhist Monastery, Khunde Khumjung. and far above the tree line towards the earth’s highest mountains. on our walking we will be rewarded with breath taking views of Everest 8848m, Cho Oyu 8152m, Lhotse 8516m, Thamserku (6506m), Makalu 8463m and Ama Dablam 6456m, Kantega and may more mountains.
Trip Facts
Country: Nepal
Grade: Moderate
Area: Everest Region
Group Size: 1/ 20 pax
Activities: Trekking
Total Duration: 21 days
Season: Mar - May, Sep - Dec
Altitudes: 5545m
Day 01. Arrival and transfer to hotel (1350m)
Arrival in Kathmandu. You will be met, greeted and transported to the hotel.
Day 02: Free Day in Kathmandu (1350m)
Kathmandu city sightseeing tour, enjoy the day in Kathmandu - Nepal 's capital city and prepare for the next day's Mount Everest trek.
Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu
Day 03: Early morning fly to Phaplu (2600m).
Day 04: Trek to Ringmu (2800m).
Day 05: Ringmu to Kharikhola:
From Ringmu the descend continues to Dudh Koshi (Milk river) the largest river on the trek. Then ascend through severeal Sherpa and Rai villages. Terraced fields and forest to the spread out village of Khari-Khola
Day 06: KhariKhola to Puiyan
The path ascends through Sherpa villages and a forest inhabited by monkeys, and then winds steeply up and down through the Dudh Koshi canyan to Puiyan.
Day 07: Puiyan to Phakding
The trail climbs for about an hour after Puiyan to a ridge at 2800m. Then up to another ridge. Passing the path to Lukla airport, after which we climb on to Phakding.
Day 08: Phakding to Namche (3,440m)
Beginning with a slight climb to Jhorsalle, the trail passes a waterfall. All day, we pass villages interspersed with magnificent forest- rhododendron, magniolia trees and giant firs. And on the way to walking you will be rewarded (weather permitting) your first glimpse of Kusum Kanggru (6369m) Thamserku (6608m) Everest (8848m) and Nuptse (7879 m). A steep climb up to the beautiful village of Namche bazaar (3440m).
Day 09:Acclimatization day in Namche
Acclimatization is most important before proceeding to a higher elevation. It is therefore recommended that you take a short days hike to Thame, Khunde or Khumjung or relax and explore the sherpa culture of Namche
Day 10: Namche to Tengboche (3,867m):
After walking one hour we will arrive in phungithanga from there the trail climbs through forests where you can spot musk deer. Tengboche sits on a saddle at 3870m in a clearing surrounded by dwarf fires and rododendroms. Kwongde (6187m) Tawache(6542m) Everest (8848m) Nuptse (7855m) Lhotse (8618m) Amadablam (6856m) Thamserku (6608m) provide and inspiring panorama of Himalayan giants. We visit the Bhuddist Monastry at Tengboche, the largest in Khumbu region.
Day 11:Tengboche to Pheriche
Beyond Tengboche the altitude really starts to tell. The trail droops down to Dingboche, crosses the Imja Khola and climbs past superb mani stones ( carved with the Tibetan Buddhist chant om mani padme hum) to Pangboche at 3860m The gompa here is worth visiting. Then the trail start climbs to Pheriche 4240m. Where there is a medical facility, which gives lectures everyday on Altitude Sickness
Day 12:Pheriche to Lobuche
The trail climbs to Phalang karpo at 4340m then Duglha at 4620m, From Dughla the trail ascends the broad, gently slopping valley and climb steeply in to the terminal moraine of the Khumbu glacier then left in to the memorial area Chukpilhara, before reaching the Lobuche at 4930m
Day 13:Lobuche to Gorakshep
The trail from Lobuche follows the grassy ablation valley with great views of Pumori then crosses tributary glaciers to reach the dry lake bed of Gokrakchep. Stop for lunch then climb Kalapattar to get the best views of Everest and the surrounding mountains, then and back to Gorakshep for the evening
Day 14: Gorekshep to Everest Base Camp back to Lobuche
Early morning we walk to Everest Base Camp, visit base camp area and work down to Lobuche
Day 15:Lobuche to pangboche
Staying the night at pangboche, makes an interesting accommodation alternative.
Days 16: Pangboche to Khumjung Village (3,789m
We walk down to the river then start hiking up to Khumjung village. Many trekkers enjoy like this Khumjung village as there is a very beautiful community of Sherpas.
Days 17: Kumjung to Monzo
From Kumjung it is a short hike to Namche Bazaar. We will stop and give you time to make any final souvenier purchases before continuing on down the hill to Monzo.
Days 18: Monzo to Lukla
Even though we are going down the valley the trek has a final sting for us. We must hike up a hill to get to Lukla. Last day of the trek in a bustling town enjoy dinner with Your Trekking crew.
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