Everest View Trek

Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu (Altitude: 1350/4428 ft. Meal: Dinner)

The first view of Nepal from the window of your plane could be a lifetime memorable view as the clear wide and white range of Himalayas shine straight in-front of your eyes. The ecstatic beauty is so rare that you won’t be able to blink your eyes. Welcome to Nepal; large heaven within this small planet Earth. As you step out of the airport our representative and a driver will receive you with a pleasant smiling welcome on their faces. You will be escorted to your hotel in the city in a car. Our representative will take complete care of processing your check-in into the hotel. After your refreshment, you will be briefed about the next day’s trip.

Day 02: Fly to Lukla, trek to Phakding (Altitude: 2840/ 9372 ft. Phakding: 2610 m/8613 ft. Flight: 30 minutes Trek: 3/4 hrs. Meal: BLD)

On a clear bright morning, you will fly over the snowcapped mountains to one of the most electrifying high altitude airports, Lukla at an altitude 2900 m. Your guides and porters will accompany you here for the trek. Hence, the trekking adventure kicks off. Beginning the trek, you will slide down almost 500 meters to Dudh Koshi River. Then, the trek winds along with the trial besides the River towards Phakding. Passing several mani-walls and boulders engraved with Buddhist prayers, you will arrive at Phakding where you will spend the first night of your trek.

Day 03: Trek to Namche (Altitude; 3440 m/11352 ft. Trek: 5/6 hrs. Meal: BLD)

Early morning after breakfast you will resume your trek. You will have your lunch in one of the tea houses on the way to Namche. Beyond the park entrance in Monjo, the trail goes through steep rock-strewn descent to a large farm and in a while, you will arrive at Jorsale 2850m. Several steep descents and ascents after Jorsale will finally bring you to the Sherpa capital Namche 3450m. Overnight in Namche

Day 04: Excursion to Syangboche and back to Khumjung for overnight stay (Altitude; 3440 m/11352 ft. Meal: BLD)

Today, you will be climbing up to the exciting airstrip at Syangboche. Gradual walking above the airstrip is the Everest View Hotel from where we can enjoy an up-close view of the mighty Everest. We continue trekking to Khumjung village which is surrounded by Kondge, Thamserku and the sacred Khumbila mountains. While here, we visit the Edmund Hillary School and Khumjung Monastery (a monastery famous for housing the head of the Yeti!). Overnight in Khumjung.

Day 05: Trek to Tengboche (Altitude: 3860 m/12738 ft. Trek: 4/5 hrs.  Meal: BLD)

It begins walking down through the rhododendron forest to the Dudh Koshi. Crossing a suspension bridge, almost two and a half hours of up climb walk along the lush vegetation will bring you to Tengboche. Tengboche is renowned for its celebrated monastery, which is the largest in the entire Khumbu Region. The view of Mt. Amadablam is a backdrop of Tengboche Monastery is so far the most enchanting view from Tengboche. Also, the scenic view of Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam rising in the closer scope is equally amazing. Spend your valuable time exploring the surroundings and retrace back to Tashinga for overnight stay.

Day 06: Trek to Monjo (Altitude: 2656 m/8765 ft.  Trek: 6/7 hrs. Meal: BLD)

Exploring the Himalayan culture and lifestyle and the monastery, you will descend to Monjo via Namche. Traversing the rhododendron and magnolia forests exploring the monasteries at the village-like Namche you will be once again arriving in Monjo. Spend overnight at Mountain lodge.

Day 07: Trek to Lukla (Altitude: 2840/ 9372 ft. Trek: 4/5 hrs. Meal: BLD)

Yet again, trek through Dudh Koshi valley and retrace your path along Monjo and Phakding to reach to Lukla. On the way recall, the trek to Namche from Lukla was over 10 hours and took two hard days to complete. Now the reverse trek from Namche to Lukla is just 6-8 hours consuming a simple single day. Congratulations your trek was amazingly perfect. At the end of Day 10, you arrive at Lukla and your trek concludes.

Day 08: Fly to Kathmandu (Altitude: 1350/4428 ft. Flight: 30 minutes Meal: B/D)

As per your flight schedule, you will board the twin otter plane and fly back to Kathmandu. At Kathmandu, like on an earlier occasion, you will be received by a company representative and a driver. You will be escorted to your hotel room.  Evening time, we invite you for a farewell dinner at an authentic restaurant. You can share your experience, feedback us and give us a chance to make your evening a wonderful time. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 09: Depart Kathmandu (Altitude: 1350/4428 ft. Meal: Breakfast)

Our tour officer will pick you up from your hotel three hours before your departure time. You will be escorted in a private vehicle to the airport for your final departure. Have a safe flight home.

Service Includes:

• Airport transfer by Hiking Nepal office representative in a private vehicle
• 2 nights’ accommodation at Tourist Standard Hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast on twin sharing basis
• Accommodation  at well and comfortable Mountain Lodge available en-route during the trek (Few nights during trek with attached bathroom/toilets)
• Lunch at Everest View Hotel
• English speaking, First Aid and Eco-trained local trekking guide, porters (2:1)
• All the expenses for guide and porters along with Insurance
• Domestic Airfare for the sector Kathmandu/Lukla/Kathmandu
• Sagarmatha  National Park Fees
• Exclusive medical kit bag, Duffle Bag, Trekking T-shirt, Adventure Certificate
• Sleeping Bag and Down Jacket during Trek-need to return back after the trek
• All government and local taxes as applicable

Service Excludes:

• Nepal Visa – (Cost- US$- 30 for 15 days & $- 50 for 30 days)
• Lunch & evening meals while in Kathmandu (Except welcome/farewell dinner)
• Travel insurance
• Cost of personal nature expenses, Beverages (Mineral water or coca-cola), cost of extra meals, snacks, phones bills, Internet, Wi-Fi, laundry, etc.
• The cost incurred during emergencies, evacuations
• Tips for Guide/porters/driver…
• Anything not included in “Service Includes”

NEPAL VISA & GETTING IN TO NEPAL
All the foreign nationals (except Indian nationals) are required to display Visa while entering Nepal. Nepalese Visa can be obtained either at Nepalese Embassy of respective country or can be obtained during your arrival at the International Airport in Kathmandu or from the Nepal’s border entry point. However, certain nationals are requested to arrange Visa prior to arrival in Nepal. The listed countries are- Afghanistan, Iraq, Cameroon, Ghana, Somalia, Swaziland, Palestine, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Liberia and cannot secure Nepalese Visa on arrival.

Requirements: Traveler should have a valid passport for at least six months, recent digital photos (size: 1.5″ x 1.5″) and Visa fees (either US$ or equivalent) mentioned as below:

    Visa Facility                      Duration               Fee

Multiple entry                        15 days                      US$ 30 or equivalent Nepalese currency

Multiple entry                        30 days                     US$ 50 or equivalent Nepalese currency

Multiple entry                        90 days                     US$ 125 or equivalent Nepalese currency

You can also download VISA form and fill up. Please go through the link as below:

http://www.online.nepalimmigration.gov.np/tourist-visa

MEALS AND ACCOMMODATIONS   
During your stay in Kathmandu, we accommodate you in 3 star category hotel in a comfortable and relaxing environment. Breakfast is included with room accommodation. Normally, based on your group size, you will be accommodated in twin or triple sharing basis. In case of single room stay in a group, you will require to pay single supplement charge mentioned in our trip cost. Also, if you wish to upgrade hotel accommodation, we can accommodate you in respective hotels with surcharge.

On your arrival in Kathmandu and a day before your departure for homeland, we Hiking Nepal Team will invite you for Welcome and Farewell dinner. You will be taken to an authentic restaurant serving Nepali Cuisine with some cultural Dance Show. For your other day’s meals, you can get hygienic restaurants providing verities of taste including continental, Chinese, Italian, Nepalese and many more.

Regarding upgrade in Hotel accommodation, we can accommodate in 3 to 5 star range to Boutique Hotels based on your suggestion.

TRANSPORTATION:
On our given program, we use private vehicle throughout the trip. The vehicle types depend on the group size and also if A/C is required, certain surcharge will be applicable. Please let us know for specific requirements in advance.

TRIP SAFETY; OUR GUIDE AND SUPPORTING TEAM
During your trip, it is very essential that you are accompanied with very experienced and qualified tour guide for the safety and successful of the trip. Our guides are trained and licensed from Nepal Government and fluent in any language as per your need. Our guides are especially for the tour so that they have very good knowledge about the historical places with its entire history and many more. We assure you that your trip is at the right and professional hands.

BEST SEASON FOR TOUR
For Tour in Nepal, you can travel whole year and every season display different scenarios.  However, it is wise to know about climatic season. Normally, 2 season are considered best: Spring and autumn and season is categories in 4 different climatic seasons:

SPRING (MARCH, APRIL, MAY):
During this time, temperature is mildly warm in low lands while moderate in higher altitudes with plenty of opportunities to have astonishing views of the mountains and landscape. At this time, the blossom flowers especially national flower of Nepal – rhododendron decorate the ascending altitudes with its generous color and beauty. Even the High altitude lodges get opened and get occupied with the mountain lovers.

SUMMER (JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST):
This is also the monsoon season in Nepal. At this time, the weather is hot and wet at times. It rains almost every day with occasional thunderstorms in the evening. The rain spreads the pleasantness around with lush green vegetation. If you are planning to trek in this season, we suggest to choose rain shaded areas of Nepal. Even, if you do not mind rain, and wants to trek in this season, you should compulsorily bring umbrella, pancho, proper waterproof hiking boots, wind proof jackets, baggage wrap, and raincoat as well as required insect repellent. Likewise, the reward of this month
is the view of lush green valley captured by small flowers. It is a wonderful time to observe monsoon cycle of agriculture and the traditional life of Nepalese people.

AUTUMN (SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER):
This time is considered to be the best tourist season in Nepal with the end of summer and the winter to set in. The weather is highly pleasant so are the mountain views. The trekking routes get beautified with the presence of trekkers and expedition groups. Meantime, most of the festivals of Nepalese societies are enthusiastically celebrated at this time.

WINTER (DECEMBER, JANUARY AND FEBRUARY):
During this time, the weather is cool and the sky is clear with occasional snowfalls at higher elevations. At this time, trekking in lower elevation is fine however, at the high altitude, most of the lodges get closed and it will be a bit difficult to cross high altitude passes. This season is good for trekking in lower elevations. The morning and night get extreme cold sometime reaching temperature at (-) minus but the days are warm and pleasant.

TRAVEL INSURANCE: 
While travelling to Nepal, you are requested to have a travel insurance that should cover any comprehensive expenses possible to acquire due to medical issues or accidents. Especially, your travel insurance must protect air ambulance, treatment charges, rescue and evacuation, product cancellation and refundable charges, flight delay and cancellations. We suggest you to bring your travel insurance certificate or send us scan copy and it must be issued from your home land. We do not arrange or sell insurance.

VACCINATION
It is better to follow the precaution given by World Health Organization and other international health related institutions that recommend having vaccines before travelling Nepal to prevent from certain fatal illness. If possible, we suggest you to bring your medical certificate however, it is not required to show but for safety. The recommended vaccines are polio, Diphtheria, Tetanus, typhoid, yellow fever, hepatitis A/B, Influenza (Flu), Japanese encephalitis, and Tuberculosis. Meantime, it is better to consult your professional doctor about your travel and he might recommend you properly. You can also take suggestion of local travelers who have travelled Nepal before and know more about the required precautions. Please note that the protection that can be gained from vaccines varies from 50% to almost 100%. So remember that even if you have taken a vaccine you might still get the disease, although you will have greatly reduced your chances of getting ill.

HIKING NEPAL RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL
Hiking Nepal is opened with a commitment to provide ecofriendly service to the guest and benefit to the host. It is our responsibility to minimize the negative impact in the society with an appropriate improvements and participation of locals. To upgrade the standard of living of the locals, Hiking Nepal inspired the local to involve in providing services. All our guides porters and staff are from different community who are given equal priority and no space is left to satisfy them. To upgrade the service quality, they are sent for various training and seminars.  Even all our guides and porters are insured in regards to their safety, health.

PERSONAL CHECKLIST
For Tour in Nepal, you should bring certain basic equipment. While packing or buying gears, keep update about climatic condition in that area. Well, here are some list of equipment that are recommended for trekking are:

FOOT WEAR:

• Walking boots/shoes
• Socks
• Sandals

CLOTHING:

• Waterproof/windproof jacket and trouser
• Comfortable shirts
• HEAD WEAR
• Sun hat with hard front base
• Scarf
• Sunglasses

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT:

• Day backpack
• Water bottles and water purifier
• Sunscreen and lip balm
• Insect repellent
• Favorite snack food
• Books if habits of reading
• Camera, I-pod, cards, spare batteries
• Toiletry bag- toilet paper, soap, sanitizer, towel
• First Aid kits
• Small Alarm clock
• Torch/flashlight/headlamp

DOCUMENTS:

•  Travel documents (passport; itineraries, travel agent address, etc.)
•  Money: Convertible currency in cash (USD or Euro is best for buying your visa at Nepal Entry points)
•  Extra passport photos – for Heritage site and TIMS permits
•  Credit/Debit cards
•  Insurance Certificate

BOOKING AND PAYMENT
If you are satisfied with the proposal, we request you to fill up an online booking form along with 20% payment of total trip cost. Your booking form should be attached with a scan passport copy and a head shot photograph. One member of a team can fill up a booking form however; all other member should be familiar with the terms and condition before confirmation.

The trip cost is always quoted in US$ unless otherwise stated. Booking deposit can be made by Bank Transfer or by Credit Card (Visa or Master Card). 20% of your deposit is the non-refundable amount and compulsory to deposit by every member. You can pay your remaining amount once you arrive in Kathmandu. Meantime, the conditions applied only for Nepal Trip or your travel to other destination- Tibet, Bhutan, India via Kathmandu. Be informed that your deposit by credit card or debit card will deduct extra 4% as Bank service charge.

In case of Tailor Made trips, you may require a higher deposit or full payment during booking, which may differ from deposit rate referred in this clause. In such cases, you will be timely advised on mail by Hiking Nepal for the amount to be paid.

PAYMENT:
Payment is done once you are agreed with the terms and conditions of Hiking Nepal and fill up a Booking form. Then, you should pay 20% of total trip cost and in a group, each member should deposit the mentioned amount. For the payment, you can either Bank transfer or pay by Credit Cards (Visa/MasterCard/AMEX).

Please have a look at http://www.hikingnepal.com/information/bank-details for details about the Bank deposit and Credit Card.

Don’t forget to Email the Bank Reference Number or remittance slip on deposit. It can track and claim the fund easier if provided with asked details (reference #/remittance slip or sender credential) and incase Bank misplaces the transfer.

CANCELLATION POLICY
If cancellation is made 30 days prior to trip, 20% of your deposit is non- refundable. In case of deposit of full amount of more than 20%, we alter it for your next trip.

If you leave your trip after starts on whatever the reason be, no refund will be given for any unused portion of the trip.

If company in case failed to provide the trip due to unexpected circumstances like flight cancellation by airlines, heavy snow, landslides and any other disasters that are out of control; choice for tour of similar nature would be provided. Alternatively, your trip could also be postponed for the next time. However, any extra expenses incurred due to such cancellation, would be your own liability.

Likewise, any extra expenses incurred by you due to delay or cancellation of flight or any additional cost should bring upon yourself.

• Cancellation Charges are expressed hereafter as a percentage of the total trip cost.
• Cancellation 60 days or more before departure: 100% of Total Deposit.
• Cancellation 59-21 days before departure: 50% of Total Trip Cost.
• Cancellation less than 21 days before departure: 100% of Total Trip Cost.

The Client is strongly advised to take out cancellation insurance at the time of booking.