Everest Moon

Overview

The Himalayas of Nepal hosts sanction to some of the tallest peaks of the world, including the tallest mountain, Mount Everest. These majestic mountains offers many adventurous attractions to anyone who wishes to experience the snow capped mountains. Even if you are not into mountain climbing, you can get up close and personal to these peaks from a trekking expedition. There are many amazing trekking packages which are highly travel intensive, and is focused towards a safe, yet exhilarating trek taking you as close to those mountains as possible, without having to do any climbing. This specific tre, Everest Moon will take you on a magical journey to the foot of Mt Everest. The tour to Kalapatthar (5,550m) will take a total of 20 days and will be an experience that you will never forget. Traveling from the capital, Kathmandu, we will fly to Lukla where the trek will commence. From there, we will walk for 5-8 hours daily and rest on the following village ares in lodges. We will be visiting tourist hotspots like Gokyo River, Cho-La pass, Gorakshep, on our way to Kalapathar. The trek up to Kalapatthar will take 12 days. After camping at the foot of Everest, we make the descent down which will take another 8-9 days to reach back to the capital. The trek will ensure the utmost safety and convenience of the travelers.

Outline Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival

Day 2 Lukla Flight, and trek to Phading

Day 3 Namche Bazar

Day 4 Another day at Namche Bazar

Day 5 Namche Bazar to Dole

Day 6 Machherma

Day 7 Machherma to Gokyo

Day 8 Visit Gokyo Lake and back

Day 9 Dragnag

Day 10 Cho-la Pass and Dzongla

Day 11 Lobuche

Day 12 Gorak Shep to the Everest Base Camp

Day 13 Gorak Shep, Kalapatthar, Feriche

Day 14 Feriche to Funki Thanga

Day 15 Monjo

Day 16 Monjo to Surke

Day 17 Surke to Kharikhola

Day 18 Kharikhola to Taksindu

Day 19 Pattale

Day 20 Pattale to Kathmandu

Day 21 Departure

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival
The day of your arrival, we will pick you up from the airport, and take you to the hotel. You can rest for the day, or you can roam around the streets by yourself. In the evening, we will meet up and the trek plan debriefing will be done.

Day 2 Lukla Flight, and trek to Phading
The very next day we will begin the trek. We will catch a flight to Lukla from the airport. After reaching there, we prepare for the walk. The trek will commence as we will be heading towards Phakding (2652 m) The trek will be 3 hour long. We then reach Phakding, a beautiful village with gorgeous scenery. We will be spending the night there in a lodge, and experience some cuisines local to the place.

Day 3 Namche Bazar
The third day of the tre, we catch the sunrise, and have some breakfast. Then we begin our 6 hour long trel up to Namche Bazar (3,440 m). Namche Bazar is also called the Gateway to Everest, as it is the basic starting point of all the Everest expeditions. The long walk will drain your strength and energy. A wholesome meal and a good night sleep will revitalize you and replenish your energy.

Day 4 Another day at Namche Bazar
We will be spending the next day at Namche Bazar as well. The main reason behind staying the day is to acclimatize your body to the altitude, as it is only going to get higher and higher from there onwards.You can visit the marketplace of the village, take a rest in your room or roam around.

Day 5 Namche Bazar to Dole
After a relatively lazy day in Namche Bazar, we will ascend towards a small village known as Dole. The walk leading up to that place will be 6 hours long.Dole (4,200 m) is a small village area with amazingly friendly and welcoming residents. You will feel the rise in altitude as the air will get thinner.We will spend the night at a local lodge.

Day 6 Machherma
The next day another great hike awaits. Although it may seem arduous, you will be accompanied by the mountains and gorgeous scenery. We will move on and walk for about 5 hours. After walking for 5 hours, we will reach Machherma (4,470 m). We will spend the night at a local lodge and feast on the amazing local cuisine.

Day 7 Machherma to Gokyo
An amazing sunrise, and an even better breakfast will get you going with enthusiasm. The seventh day of the trek, we will make our way to Gokyo (4,790 m). The walk will be another 5-6 hours, and we will clearly see amazing mountain ranges almost in our grasp. Gokyo is a popular tourist hotspot, and hosts an amazing myriad of sceneries. You will be staying at the local hotel.

Day 8 Visit Gokyo Lake and back
The place Gokyo is particularly famous for a lake situated there. The Gokyo lake is a surreal lake with pristine blue waters and amazing scenery that will make you feel like you are in a movie! The lake is a short hike from the main village, and will take about 2 hours to reach. After some photo sessions and appreciation of the lake, we will make our way back to the residence area. We will spend another night at the same hotel.

Day 9 Dragnag
We say goodbye to the amazing Gokyo lake and proceed the ascension. After a 3-hour walk, we reach a village area called Dragnag (4,700 m). The village will be our resting place for the day. The air will be considerably lighter than before.

Day 10 Cho-la Pass and Dzongla
This is the day where you will truly feel the high altitude and the cold. Despite these hindrances, we will go on towards the foot of Everest. We bid farewell to Dragnag and will walk for 7 hours. On this trek, we will go through the famed Cho-la Pass. The Cho-la Pass is a summit pass in the altitude of 5,420 m. This is the day we cross the 5000 metres line. We will be staying at a local place called Dzongla at a local hotel.

Day 11 Lobuche
After having breakfast, we continue our journey towards the top. At this point, the mountains will look as if they are right next to you.The enthusiasm will be at tan all time high to reach the Everest base camp. We will walk for about 5 hours and rest at a place called Lobuche. We will rest there for the day. Dinner will be at the local lodging.

Day 12 Gorak Shep to the Everest Base Camp
Finally the day has arrived to see the world’s highest mountain up close and personal. We will hike for about 3 hours and reach a village area called Gorak Shep. This place is where we will be staying. However, we walk for 2-3 hours on the same day and reach the Everest Base Camp. Basically you are now on Mount Everest. The view cannot be better than here. After spending amazing and unforgettable time there, we will return back to Gorak Shep for the night.

Day 13 Gorak Shep, Kalapatthar, Feriche
This day, you will ascend higher than the Base Camp. Journey to Kalapatthar, located at a whopping 5,643 metres. This is the highest point you can travel by walking on foot. Thin air, panoramic views of the mountain, pumped adrenaline, the atmosphere will be great! We will go down from there and reach Feriche. That will be the place where we will stay for the night.

Day 14 Feriche to Funki Thanga
After an arduous climb to Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar, the time to return back is here. We will make your way down from Feriche to a gorgeous village called Funki Thunga.

Day 15 Monjo
The descend continues, we will pass through Namche and make our way further down. We will rest at a place called Monjo. We took a different route to return so as to explore different places and villages. We will rest at a local hotel there.

Day 16 Monjo to Surke
The next day, we walk further down for about 5-6 hours, where we will rest at a place called Surke. Dinner and rooms will be provided.

Day 17 Surke to Kharikhola
The air will be more breathable, and more populated areas will appear. We will hike from Surke and reach Kharikhola after walking for about 4-5 hours. We will be resting there at Kharikhola.

Day 18 Kharikhola to Taksindu
This day will be the last of your trek. We will move from Kharikhola and reach Taksindu. The place is a small city with vehicle access. We will stay there for the night.

Day 19 Pattale
From Taksindu, we will be going to Pattale on a private vehicle. Pattale is a beautiful village with amazing hospitality and equally great meals. We will be staying at a hotel there.

Day 20 Pattale to Kathmandu
This will be your last day spent in Nepal. Here, we will leave Pattale after breakfast and head to the capital, Kathmandu. Upon reaching to your hotel room, you can either take a rest, or you can visit the local shops for some last minute shopping.

Day 21 Departure
We help you with the check out formalities and drop you off to the airport with a heave hert. We wish to see you soon!

Date & Cost

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What's Included

Included In The Cost

- Airport pickups and drops in a private vehicle
- 3-star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara with breakfast
- Teahouse accommodation during the trek
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek
- Welcome and farewell dinners
- All ground transportation on a comfortable private vehicle as per the itinerary
- Domestic flights (Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu)
- An experienced, government-licensed trek leader and assistant trek leader (4 trekkers: 1 assistant guide)
- Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
- Staff costs including their salary, insurance, equipment, food and accommodation
- Agency’s trekking bag/duffel bag, t-shirt and trekking map are yours to take
- All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (ACAP, TIMS)
- Medical kit (carried by your trek leader)
- All government and local taxes

Not Included In The Cost

- Nepalese visa fee
- International airfare to and from Kathmandu
- Excess baggage charges
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and/or Pokhara
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara in case of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the mountain(due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc.)
- Tips for guide(s), porter(s) and driver(s)

Equipments

Important documents and items
- Valid passport, 2 extra passport size photos, airline tickets
- Separate photocopies of passport, visa form (easily obtained at Kathmandu airport), proof of insurance
- Dollars, pounds or Euros in cash to pay for Nepalese visa at Kathmandu airport, for gratuities, snacks, and to purchase your own drinks and gifts
- Credit cards, Bank/ATM/Cash machine cards for withdrawing funds from cash machines (bring a photocopy of your cards), traveler’s checks, etc.
Head
- Bandana or head scarf, also useful for dusty and windy conditions
- Warm hat that covers your ears (wool or synthetic)
- Headlamp with extra batteries
- Sunglasses with UV protection
- Prescription sunglasses (if required)
Upper Body
- Polypropylene shirts (1 half sleeve and 2 long sleeves)
- Light and expedition weight thermal tops
- Fleece wind-stopper jacket or pullover
- Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket
- Down vest and/or jacket
- Gore-Tex jacket with hood, waterproof and breathable
Hands
- 1 pair of lightweight poly-liner gloves.
- 1 pair of lightweight wool or fleece gloves
- 1 pair of mittens, consists of 1 Gore-Tex over mitt matched with a very warm polar-fleece mitt liner (seasonal)
Lower Body
- Non-cotton underwear briefs
- 1 pair of Hiking shorts
- 1 pair of Hiking trousers
- 1 pair of lightweight thermal bottoms (seasonal)
- 1 pair of fleece or woolen trousers
- 1 pair of waterproof shell pants, breathable fabric
Feet
- 1 pair of trainers or running shoes and/or sandals
- Cotton socks (optional)
- Gaiters (winter only), optional, “low” ankle high version
- 2 pairs of thin, lightweight inner socks
- 2 pairs of heavy poly or wool socks
- 1 pair of Hiking boots with spare laces (sturdy soles, water resistant, ankle support, “broken in”)
Sleeping
- 1 sleeping bag (good to -10 degrees C or 14 degrees F)*
- Fleece sleeping bag liner (optional)
Rucksack and Travel Bags
- 1 medium rucksack (50-70 liters/3000-4500 cubic inches, can be used for an airplane carryon)
- 1 large duffel bag *
- A small daypack/backpack for carrying your valuables, should have good shoulder padding
- Small padlocks for duffel-kit bags
- 2 large waterproof rucksack covers (optional)
Medical
- Small, personal first-aid kit. (simple and light)
- Aspirin, first-aid tape, and plasters (Band-Aids)
- 1 skin-blister repair kit
- Anti-diarrhea pills
- Anti-headache pills
- Cough and/or cold medicine
- Anti-altitude sickness pills: Diamox or Acetylzolamide
- Stomach antibiotic: Ciprofloxacin, etc. Do not bring sleeping pills as they are a respiratory depressant.
- Water purification tablets or water filter
- 1 set of earplugs
- Extra pair of prescription glasses, contact lens supplies
Practical Items
- 1 small roll of repair tape, 1 sewing-repair kit
- 1 cigarette lighter, 1 small box of matches
- 1 compass or GPS(optional)
- 1 alarm clock/watch
- camera with extra cards and batteries
- large Ziplocs
- 2 water bottles (1 liter each)
- 1 small folding knife
- Binoculars (optional)
Toiletries
- Nail clippers
- Face and body moisturizer
- Anti UV sun block cream
- Female hygiene products
- Small mirror
- 1 medium-sized quick drying towel
- Toothbrush/paste (preferably biodegradable)
- Multi-purpose soap (preferably biodegradable)
- Deodorants
Personal Hygiene
- Wet wipes (baby wipes)
- Anti-bacterial hand wash
Extras/Luxuries
- Voltage converter (from 220 to 110)
- Plug adapter (2 round pegs to 2 flat pegs)
- Lightweight pillow case (in case your teahouses provide you with pillows) or use your own stuff as a pillow
- Reading book
- Trail map*
- Journal and pen
- Travel game i.e. chess, backgammon, scrabble, playing cards (to help you pass the time at teahouses and/or camps)
- 1 modest swim suit
- Binoculars (optional)

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Max-Altitude: 5,643 metres
Destination: Kalapatthar
Arrival on: Kathmandu
Departure from: Kathmandu
Meals: Authentic Nepali cuisine, common international cuisines like Indian, Italian, Continental
Accommodation: 3-star hotel in the city; teahouses and lodges during the trek

Everest Moon

Overview

Outline Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival

Day 2 Lukla Flight, and trek to Phading

Day 3 Namche Bazar

Day 4 Another day at Namche Bazar

Day 5 Namche Bazar to Dole

Day 6 Machherma

Day 7 Machherma to Gokyo

Day 8 Visit Gokyo Lake and back

Day 9 Dragnag

Day 10 Cho-la Pass and Dzongla

Day 11 Lobuche

Day 12 Gorak Shep to the Everest Base Camp

Day 13 Gorak Shep, Kalapatthar, Feriche

Day 14 Feriche to Funki Thanga

Day 15 Monjo

Day 16 Monjo to Surke

Day 17 Surke to Kharikhola

Day 18 Kharikhola to Taksindu

Day 19 Pattale

Day 20 Pattale to Kathmandu

Day 21 Departure

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival

Day 2 Lukla Flight, and trek to Phading

Day 3 Namche Bazar

Day 4 Another day at Namche Bazar

Day 5 Namche Bazar to Dole

Day 6 Machherma

Day 7 Machherma to Gokyo

Day 8 Visit Gokyo Lake and back

Day 9 Dragnag

Day 10 Cho-la Pass and Dzongla

Day 11 Lobuche

Day 12 Gorak Shep to the Everest Base Camp

Day 13 Gorak Shep, Kalapatthar, Feriche

Day 14 Feriche to Funki Thanga

Day 15 Monjo

Day 16 Monjo to Surke

Day 17 Surke to Kharikhola

Day 18 Kharikhola to Taksindu

Day 19 Pattale

Day 20 Pattale to Kathmandu

Day 21 Departure

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What's Included

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