| Khumbu-Goyko
Valley Trek |
| Khumbu
Himal, Nepal |
| April 17 - May 15, 2009 |
| Trip
Itinerary |
|
| Please
note that this itinerary is a guideline only. Although every effort
will be made to adhere to it, unforeseen circumstances may force changes
to be made at the last moment. Please be prepared to be flexible when
necessary. |
| Day |
Activity |
| 1 |
The group will meet in a hotel at JFK Airport, New York, NY. |
| 2 |
Depart JFK Airport on Thai Airlines for an 18 hour non stop flight to Bangkok. |
| 3 |
Arrive in Thailand losing a
day crossing the International Date Line. Overnight in the Amari Hotel. |
| 4 |
Fly from Bangkok to Kathmandu where we
will be picked up by our agent and outfitter Urgen
Sherpa. Transport to the Hotel Thamel. |
| 5 |
Rest day and tour points of interest in
Kathmandu.
Dinner out with views of nightlife. |
| 6 |
Fly to Lukla on an early morning flight. After a rest
at the Paradise Hotel we will hike 3 hours to Phakding. |
| 7 |
Today we hike all day to the town of Namche
Bazaar (12,000ft) |
| 8 |
Rest Day at Namche Bazaar with afternoon hike to Khumjung
and visit the Hillary Hospital in Khunde. |
| 9 |
Hike from Namche Bazaar to Phortse Drengka (12,500ft) |
| 10 |
Hike from Phortse Drengka to Machhermo (14,700ft) |
| 11 |
Hike to Goyko Lakes (15,600ft) |
| 12 |
Rest day and hike to Goyko Ri (17,400ft),
a spectacular view point. |
| 13 |
Cross Ngozunba Glacier to town of Dragnak. |
| 14 |
Cross Cho-La Pass to Dzonglha. |
| 15 |
Hike to Lobuche (16,100ft) |
| 16 |
Hike to Gorak Shep (17,100ft) |
| 17 |
Hike to Kalapathar (18,200ft) for classic, spectacular
views of Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse. |
| 18 |
Visit everest Base Camp (4hr round trip)
or just descend to Dingboche |
| 19 |
Hike from Dingboche to Tengboche |
| 20 |
Hike from Tengboche to Namche Bazaar |
| 21 |
Rest Day in Namche Bazaar |
| 22 |
Hike Namche Bazaar to Lukla Airport.Spend night at Paradise
Hotel. |
| 23 |
Fly Lukla to KTM |
|
| 24 |
Rest day and shopping
in Kathmandu |
|
| 25 |
Fly Thai BBK to LAX arriving the morning of the 26th
day. |
| 26 |
fly to East Coast arriving home late in the evening
on the 26th day. |