Everest Grand Traverse Trek

Upon arrival in Nepal, Jagadamba Holidays representatives will welcome you at Tribhuvan International Airport with a Jagadamba Holidays placard (Jagadamba Holidays signboard). In case of late night arrival, private transportation to the hotel will be arranged by the representative. Clients will be notified of tour briefings and group meeting times by a representative.

In the meeting we discuss the travel plans and services and introduce the trek or tour guide as per the itinerary. You must completely fill up a legally binding travel form and a non-liability disclaimer form. If any person’s tour payment is due, such person must pay at this meeting. Stay overnight at Kathmandu Guest House in Thamel.

We will take a short morning flight from Kathmandu or Ramechhap to LUKLA Airport. Your guide will introduce you to your porter at Lukla Airport. Start trekking to TOKTOK after a short tea break at Lukla Airport. In today’s trekking journey we climbed 310 meters and descended 450 meters. The walking distance is about 8.6 km and it takes about 3-4 hours to reach the destination.

Tok Tok, its largest neighborhood, is a beautiful little village near Phakding, where most people stop to spend their first night in the mountains. During the trek, lunch will be arranged in the middle of the destination or at the destination according to your appetite. We will arrange your stay at the lodge (bed, dinner and breakfast).

SPECIAL NOTES
Please read this note. As there is no direct flight from Kathmandu to Lukla for any reason, you have to go to Manthali airport in Ramechhap from Kathmandu at 2-3 in the morning. Usually, It takes about 4-5 hours to reach Ramechhap from Kathmandu. It takes 5-6 hours to return from Manthali at the end of the trek depending on the road traffic jam.

Don’t forget to use the window seat on the left side of the flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and the window seat on the right side of the flight from Lukla to Kathmandu. Also, depending on the plane, be sure to avoid the middle of the plane, where the wings can block your view. Note that you can’t book a seat first – it is just first come first serve. Weight restriction 15 kg / 33 lb (10 kg check in / 5 kg carry on) should be brought on board. If you exceed the restrictions, you will have to pay a hefty fee per kilogram.

First we have breakfast at the lodge, then we pack our bags and start our trekking trip to NAMCHE BAZAAR today. In today’s trekking journey we climbed 1150 meters and descended 350 meters. The walking distance is about 10.5 km and it takes about 5-6 hours to reach the destination. During the trek, lunch will be arranged in the middle of the destination or at the destination according to your appetite. We will arrange your stay at the lodge (bed, dinner and breakfast).

Today is usually a day to relax to adapt your body to higher altitudes. According to the advice of a health expert, you should practice walking before going to a higher place the next day. Therefore, according to your hiking schedule, today we will take you to EVEREST VIEW HOTEL. During today’s tour of Everest View Hotel, we climb 540 meters and descend 540 meters. The walking distance of the round trip is about 5.4 km and it takes about 3-4 hours to reach the destination and back. During the trek, lunch will be arranged in the middle of the destination or at the destination depending on your appetite. We will arrange your stay at the lodge (Bed, Dinner and Breakfast).

Trek through Phurtse (3390m) and Thamo (3,480 m) to Thame (3,820 m) – 4hr

Trek through Taranga and Marlung (4,210 m) to Lumde (4,370 m) – 5hr

Rest day at Lumde. Optional trek up to Arye village (4,400 m) and return to camp.

Cross the Renjo La (5360m) with the viewing of Mt. Everest, descend to Gokyo (4790m) – 8hr

Rest day in Gokyo, Trek up to Fifth Lake (4,990 m) for the magnificent scenery, and return to camp.

Sunrise trip of Gokyo Ri (5,360 m) in the early morning then trek to Dragnag (4,700 m) – 3+3=6hr

Cross the Cho La (5,330 M) with the viewing of Ama Dablam, descend to Dzongla (4,830 m) – 7hr

Lobuche (4,910 m) – 4hr

First we have breakfast at the lodge, then we pack our bags and start our trekking trip to GORAKSHEP THEN VISIT EVEREST BASE CAMP today. Very beautiful and unique, today you will cross many steep cliffs, boulder areas and glacial moraines. As the trek to Gorakshep is up and down, it takes about 3 hours to reach the destination. After reaching the Everest Base Camp (5364 m), you will enjoy the base camp of the highest mountain in the world and if you feel safe there, you will wander in the glacier for a while. To return to Gorakshep, you have to walk for 2 hours. After an eight-hour trek, today’s trek will end. Today’s journey is challenging for most people. At the base camp, we see the tents of the Everest climbers. Mountains like Nuptase, Khumbuste, Pumori can be seen from the base camp but the summit of Mount Everest is not visible from here.

In today’s trekking journey we climbed 550 meters and descended 350 meters. The walking distance is about 11.7 km (including base camp round trip) and it takes about 6-7 hours to reach the destination and back to back Gorakshep. During the trek, lunch will be arranged in the middle of the destination or at the destination depending on your appetite. We will arrange your stay at the lodge (Bed, Dinner and Breakfast).

First we climb the KALA PATTHAR for a sunrise view, then return to the lodge for breakfast, then we pack our bags and start your trek to Lobuche today. We will get up early in the morning to see the bright, glorious sunrise of Mount Everest (8,848.86 m) from Kala Patthar (5,550 m). Kala Patthar means “black rock”. The first light of this morning gives a beautiful view of Nupse Nup, Chantse and Lhotse. For the entire trip, this may be your perfect moment to take a wonderful picture of Mount Everest and its neighboring peaks. Most hikers feel that the trek to Everest Base Camp is not complete without climbing the Kala Patthar. After excellent views of Mt. Everest, return to Gorakshep for breakfast. Today, you follow the main trekking route which is very easy as you slowly descend the valley in the landscape of Mount Everest National Park. After a few hours of walking, you should reach Lobuche (4,910 m), where you take a break for night stay. When we fall down, our speed is much faster, and it is easier to walk as well. In today’s trekking journey we climbed 415 meters and descended 645 meters. The walking distance is about 8.2 km (including Kala Patthar round trip 3.7 km) and it takes about 5-6 hours to reach the destination along with round trip hiking of Kala Patthar. During the trek, lunch will be arranged in the middle of the destination or at the destination depending on your appetite. We will arrange your stay at the lodge (Bed, Dinner and Breakfast).

Cross the Khumbu Glacier and Kongma La (5,535 m) and continue trek to Dingboche (4,410 m) – 7hr

Trek through Syomare and Deboche (3,820 m) to Tengboche (3,860 m) – 3hr

Trek through Kyangjuma and Namche Bazar (3,440 m) to Monjo (2,835 M) – 6hr

Trek through Bengkar (2,630 m) and Chheplung (2,660 m) to Lukla (2,840 m) – 5hr

First we have breakfast at the lodge, then we pack our bags and will go to Lukla airport to fly back to Kathmandu. Today your leg has taken a break as you have to walk only 10 minutes to Lukla Airport and return to Kathmandu, where your journey starts and ends! We always book first round flights whenever possible, so when the weather permits, usually, you arrive in Kathmandu at 8 am and return to the hotel at 9 am. But, it all depends on the weather.

Upon your return to Kathmandu, we will transfer you to the hotel for a good bath and relaxation! If there is no direct flight for any reason, arrangements will be made to fly to Kathmandu according to the alternative arrangement. I request you to read the special note in the DAY 02. Stay overnight at the hotel with daily breakfast.

Fly to Ramechhap Airport (474m, 20min), drive to Kathmandu (1350m, 5hr) and walk around Thamel.

Famous for its hilly airports, Nepal offers many domestic flights giving you access to all parts of the country. When there is less time in Nepal, it is better to take a local flight to avoid long journeys. Mountain weather is often unpredictable, but it’s best to add one or two buffer days after your trek to adjust the time for flight delays. If you are planning an international flight around one of your domestic flights from a mountainous area, add at least one day of buffer travel days to your itinerary if possible. We will meet again in the evening for a farewell dinner at one of the best Nepali restaurants in the city, where we will be eager to hear your feedback about the trip.

Here is information about possible one-day activities. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the main attractions of the Kathmandu Valley are three Durbar Square (Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur) and four temples and stupas (Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, Pashupatinath Temple and Changu Narayan Temple). If you want to walk all day (8 hours), you can visit any four places [Boudhanath, Pashupatinath Temple, Changu Narayan Temple and Bhaktapur Durbar Square] or [Swayambhunath, Bungmati, Patan Durbar Square and Kathmandu Durbar Square] in one day. We can arrange a day trip at your request, and the service user will have to pay extra directly for it. Customers can hire a guide and car or rent a car. Stay overnight at the hotel with daily breakfast.

After breakfast, you should leave your room and store your luggage at the hotel and relax in the hotel lobby or explore the surrounding local market for last minute shopping for friends and family until you head to the airport for your flight back home.

Due to limited space at Kathmandu Airport, all airlines have requested to report at the check-in counter three hours before the actual flight departure time. Therefore, we will pick you up from the hotel three and a half hours in advance, as the estimated travel time to the airport is around half an hour.

We hope that your visit to Nepal and the activities you do during your visit will remind you to visit Nepal again in the future. As per the service policy of Jagadamba Holidays, your journey will conclude with a farewell at the airport. Have a safe and pleasant journey ahead. Thank you, see you again!