EVEREST BASE CAMP
19 days from GBP1,526 to GBP1,862 including flights
Tripcode: TNT
The classic route through the Sherpa heartland to Base Camp, the foot of the world's highest peak
Everest (8848m) - there is no greater mountain. This lodge-based trek to Base Camp follows in the footsteps of the great climbing parties. Trekking through Sherpa country past cultivated fields and small villages, we follow the Dudh Kosi before the hard work begins as we climb up to Namche Bazaar. Above the tree-line the scenery is stark but spectacular. The incredible monastery at Thyangboche is a photographer's paradise, set against the backdrop of Ama Dablam, Everest and other huge, snowcapped peaks. With time for acclimatisation en route, our goal is Everest Base Camp on the Khumbu glacier and the opportunity to climb Kala Pattar (5545m) for a breathtaking view of Everest.
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Nava Kiran Orphanage Kathmandu
After two years in the making March 2006 saw the opening of a new building, and a much larger home for the children living at the Nava Kiran Orphanage. Today is a different story. The children are now fully settled in their new home and all attend local schools or nursery school. They have transformed the gardens into small rice terraces and are producing enough rice each month to keep the kitchen stocked, this in turn frees valuable funds which they are putting towards a biogas dome. Once up and running, and with the help of 9 tonnes of cow dung, the dome will turn waste from the bathrooms into natural gas that can be used for cooking. Almost all trips to Kathmandu can visit the orphanage, and all our Nepali leaders will be happy to pass on up-to-date information.
| Day 1 | Depart London. |
| Day 2 | Arrive Kathmandu. |
| Day 3 | Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu. |
| Day 4 | Take the short but spectacular flight to Lukla and trek to Phakding. |
| Day 5 - 6 |
Follow the Dudh Kosi and ascend to Namche Bazaar, with time to explore the Sherpa villages. |
| Day 7 - 8 |
Trek through the Sherpa heartland to the monastery at Thyangboche for superb mountain views. |
| Day 9 - 11 |
Continue up the main Khumbu Valley past Dingboche and ascend towards Everest. |
| Day 12 - 13 |
Climb Kala Pattar for classic mountain views of Everest and visit the Base Camp. |
| Day 14 - 16 |
Retrace our steps to Namche and walk to the mountain airstrip at Lukla. |
| Day 17 | Fly to Kathmandu. |
| Day 18 | Morning free, afternoon depart Kathmandu. |
| Day 19 | London. |
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Images from EVEREST BASE CAMP
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View of Everest from half way up Kala Pattar
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