Everest Basecamp
Bli med på en uforglemmelig ekspedisjon inn i verdens mest berømte fjellkjede - Himalaya! Siden Everest første gang ble besteget av Tenzing Norgay og Sir Edmund Hillary i 1953, har dette tradisjonelt vært det ultimate målet for fjellklatrere. Dagens seriøse trekkere har en stor nok utfordring med å nå fjellklatrernes Basecamp. Vi flyr inn til Lukla, utforsker fjell og daler rundt Everest, hviler i nepalesiske te-hus, lærer om sherpaenes kultur og tradisjoner og tilbringer tid i eksotiske Katmandu.
Dette er en internasjonal gruppetur, som Hvitserk gjennomfører sammen med en av våre samarbeidspartnere, med deltakere fra hele verden.
Day 1 Kathmandu
Rich in artistic and cultural heritage and full of fascinating sights, vibrant and eclectic Kathmandu is an excellent launching point for the adventure ahead. Early arrivals should stroll to Durbar Square, a great place to watch the world go by and home to the Kumari Devi - considered a living goddess. Sit in a cafe with a cup of spicy hot chai, wander the markets or tuck into some Nepali cuisine. In the afternoon, learn about minimum impact trekking on a visit to the Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP), an Intrepid Foundation project that aims to promote sustainable tourism and provide environmental and cultural education to travellers who visit this special part of the world.
Days 2-13 Everest Base Camp
Catch a morning flight to Lukla, ready to embark on an adventure of a lifetime - trekking to Everest Base Camp. Surrounded by the world�s most remote and breathtaking scenery, rest overnight in local teahouses and explore the diversity of Himalayan traditions and religion. Follow remote mountain paths, cross glaciers, traverse valleys and climb high passes to ascend to the foot of magnificent Mt Everest, acclimatising to the high altitudes along the way. From Everest Base Camp, head back down to Gorak Shep then make the tough trek to Kala Pattar (5,545 m) for exceptional views of Everest, Lhotse and the other jagged peaks of this awe-inspiring region. Take it easy on the descent, calling in at Tengboche Monastery and the Sherpa Heritage Foundation to learn about Sherpa culture. Return to Lukla to fly back to Kathmandu
Days 14-15 Kathmandu
The flight from Lukla to the capital is short and rewarding, with impressive views back across the Himalayan slopes. Soak up more of Kathmandus unique atmosphere with a spot of shopping among the many street markets and shops. Clothing, embroidery, carpets and ceramics are all on offer here. Alternatively, take a trip over the Bagmati River to the adjacent city of Patan, a maze of temples and monasteries. A visit to Swayambhunath - also called the Monkey Temple after its cheeky residents - is highly recommended. Perhaps celebrate the final night in Kathmandu with a group dinner - a chance to reminisce and reflect on this epic Nepalese journey and say Namaste to new friends.
All group trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced leader however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your leader is new to a particular region or training other group leaders.
Your leader will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. At Intrepid we aim to support local guides who have specialised knowledge of the regions we visit. If you were interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your leader can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.
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