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Day 1. Arrive Kathmandu/ Transfer to Hotel Malla You are greeted
on your arrival at Kathmandu international airport and transferred
to Hotel Malla. Time to relax and revive from your flight. Early
afternoon briefing and meeting with the others before taking peddle
rickshaws to the famous Rum Doodle Restaurant.
Day 2. Sightseeing and familiarization in Kathmandu Kathmandu
is the historical and cultural heart of Nepal and has been a popular
destination for tourists ever since Nepal opened its doors to
visitors. The city presents a wonderful mix of Hinduism, Tibetan
Buddhism and Western influence in the Valley. Patan and Bhaktapur,
its two major neighboring cities bear immense historical, cultural
and religious significance. There will be a half day guided tour
to the famous and biggest Hindu shrine of Pashupatinath, the largest
Buddhist stupa in Nepal Boudhanath, the 15th century palace of
55 windows and Swoyambhunath.
Day 3. Fly to Lukla / Trek to Phakding The flight to Lukla in
Solu Khumbu (the main gateway to Mt Everest-29,035ft) takes about
45 minutes. In Lukla, you will meet your trek support team, your
porters and the yaks that will be with you until you reach Pheriche.
Once all the large kit packs and equipment are allocated to porters
and yaks, you take the downhill trail into the floor of the Dhud
Khosi Valley close to the river, and slowly meander up and down
well constructed paths through the villages to Phakding where
you will stay overnight in a sherpa lodge. Your own cook team
will provide supper for you, and also clean drinking water for
your water bottles.
Day 4. Trek to Namche After an early call and “bed tea”, instant
coffee or hot chocolate, a bowl of warm washing water will be
brought to your room. Once dressed, we recommend you pack before
breakfast so that the porters can get under way as soon as they
are ready. After breakfast we start trekking very slowly. From
Phakding, you cross and re-cross the river on high suspension
bridges to Monjo. Beyond Monjo is the entrance to the Sagarmatha
National Park. You then take a steep long trek to Namche Bazaar
(11,320ft).Namche Bazaar is the main trading village in Khumbu
and has a busy Saturdaymarket - a meeting place for the Hindu
traders from the lowlands and the Tibetan yak caravans that have
crossed the glaciated Nangpa La. Overnight in a sherpa lodge in
Namche Bazaar.
Day 5. Rest day in Namche Namche is tucked away between two ridges
amidst the giant peaks of the Khumbu and has an abundance of lodges,
tea shops and souvenir shops as well as a magnificent outlook
that seems to meet western standards, even at this remote mountain
outpost. The amazing Sherpa folks down here have learnt a lot
from the big expeditions that have passed this way. It is an ideal
place to spend a rest day, acclimatizing to the new altitude before
heading off towards Tengboche. Options for acclimatization walks
include a visit to Khunde hospital which was set-up by Sir Edmund
Hillary, or a one hour walk up to the Everest view hotel above
Namche for the sunset view of Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Lhotse and Everest.
There are also good views from the national park centre and museum
just above the town. We have a nice time at Namche and then settle
in for the night.
Day 6. Trek to Thame From Namche the route turns west and the
trail is almost level as we head up the Bhote Kosi Valley, once
a popular trading route into Tibet. Along the way we pass many
prayer flags and mani stones, all indicative of the Tibetan Buddhist
culture of this area. After descending to the Bhote Kosi the trail
climbs steeply to Thame. From here there are good views of the
peaks of Teng Kangpoche and Kwangde. To the north is the Nangpa
La, the pass leading to Tibet. Thame Gompa is situated above the
village overlooking the valley and is the site for the spring
celebrations of the Mani Rimdu festival.
Day 7. Rest day in Thame
Day 8. Trek to Syangboche Today, as part of the acclimatization
programme, you will visit the DZ. You will meet the 'advance party'
of management staff who left Kathmandu before you, and they will
brief you and familiarise you on the equipment and routines that
will apply to the DZ during the parachuting programme.
Day 9. Test Jump Excitement will mount with a full day on the
Drop Zone. There will be further familiarisation and briefings
for solo and tandem jumpers. Lunch will be at the DZ. This is
a strict alcohol free zone for all, including observers, at all
times. Familiarisation jump from the Pilatus Porter P6 turbine
for solo jumpers.
Day 10 - 13. Jump days Everest Skydive in front of Mt. Everest
from 29,500ft. On despatch, jumpmaster/cameramen follow each group
of skydivers or tandems. Jump Days as directed by the Director
of Parachuting Operations. On Day 13, after the completion of
the last jump, transfer by helicopter to Lukla airstrip, fly Kathmandu.
Everest skydive party where drinks are free all night.
Day 14. Depart Kathmandu Transfer with Everest Skydive local
support staff to airport for flight home.
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