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"Really it was nice to be able to go at a pace we were comfortable with. Tusker was great at helping make that happen."
Lisa/Eric S.
Connecticut, USA
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19 Days / 18 Nights
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 APRIL 6-7:
KATHMANDU
4,390-ft / 1,388-m
After arriving at the airport you meet your Tusker Trail guide, who takes you to the well-known Shangri-La Hotel, one of the nicest hotels in the Kathmandu, a city renowned for its fantastic shopping, excellent food, cultural wonders and fascinating markets.
Your two days in Kathmandu are spent wandering the narrow streets of Thamel, the bustling center of town, and on a tour of old Kathmandu City, Durbar Square and Swayambunath Stupa, known as the monkey temple. This is one of Kathmandus oldest and most important Buddhist shrines, which scholars believe dates back to the 1st century.
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 APRIL 8-9:
FLY TO LUKLA / HIKE TO PHAKDING
8,702-ft / 2,652-m - 7 hours hiking
After a short flight through the Himalayan Mountains, we land at Lukla. Here we meet our full crew of cooks and porters, and, after a cup of Nepalese tea, start our hike to Phakding, on the chalky Dudh Kosi River. Just before we arrive at our lodge, we cross one of the famous hanging bridges across the river. After this first day “downhill”, many a trekker has been fooled into thinking that the famed Everest Base Camp trek is a simple walk in the park. We spend two nights at Phakding getting ready for our climb to Naamche at 11, 306-ft/3,446-m. |
APRIL 10-11: 
NAAMCHE BAZAAR
11,306-ft / 3,446-m - 8 hours
Nestled in a protected corner of the Himalayas, Naamche is a centuries-old trading center between Tibet and Nepal. As we arrive on the outskirts we get our first view of Mt. Everest. Quaint with cobblestone streets, and little shops, it is the last town on the trek before reaching base camp. Naamche teems with Sherpa life, while yaks roam the streets, the sounds of their bells making beautiful yak music. Naamche is abuzz with excitement as people from all over the globe pass through, on their way to and from base camp. We spend two nights acclimatizing here at the Khumbu lodge, owned by our friend, Pemba Sherpa. Views of Everest, Nuptse, Ama Dablam and Lhotse are spectacular as we hike to the top of the hillside town. |
 APRIL 12:
TENGBOCHE
12,687-ft / 3,867-m - 7-8 hours
Tengboche Monastery sits on a hill at the confluence of the Dudh Kosi and the Imja Khola rivers, with a clear view of Everest. Its a tough hike up to the hilltop to one of the most important spiritual centers for the Sherpas, with 35 monks residing in the monastery. With a little trekkers luck, we will witness the Lama (high priest) perform a riveting ceremony accompanied by monks chanting their magical hypnotic songs. We spend the night at a teahouse across from the monastery. |
APRIL 13-14:
PHERICHE
14,200-ft / 4,328-m - 6-7 hours
Pheriche is situated at a critical location just a few days from Everest Base Camp and at an altitude where mountain sickness begins to bite. Thats why we spend 2 days here acclimatizing. Our two-day stops are designed to allow our trekkers to adjust to the thinning air and have proven very successful in helping Tusker bodies adjust to the altitude.
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APRIL 15:
LOBUCHE
16,126-ft / 4,915-m - 7 hours
After a good rest and breakfast, we head out on the trail and up the broad valley of Pheriche. At Dhukla you notice the big hills of rough rock piles, which are really the terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. Further along the track we spend a quiet moment at the site of the stone memorials for fallen Everest climbers, called “chortens” in Tibetan.
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APRIL 16-17:
GORAK SHEP
16,942-ft / 5,164-m - 3-4 hours
Once the original basecamp for Everest this dusty flat spot on the lateral moraines of the Khumbu Glacier is another 2-day stop for us and is key to our acclimatization. As there is no view of Mt. Everest from Base Camp, this is an important place for us trekkers. It is our starting point for a hike up Kala Patthar at 18,513-ft/5,643-m. which on a clear day, gives us extraordinary views of Everest, as well as Lhotse and Nuptse.
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APRIL 18:
BASE CAMP / GORAK SHEP
Base Camp: 17,585-ft / 5,360-m - 4 hours
Gorak Shep: 16,942-ft / 4,915-m - 3 hours
We head out on our trek to Everest Base Camp at the foot of the Khumbu Icefall. After celebrating our achievement at lunch, we head back to Gorak Shep for the night. |
APRIL 19:
PANGBOCHE
12,975-ft / 3,955-m - 9.5 hours
Todays a long hiking day, but its all downhill into the oxygen-rich air, and a welcome overnight at Pangboche. |
APRIL 20:
NAAMCHE BAZAAR
11,306-ft / 3,446-m - 6 hours
As we arrive back in Naamche around lunchtime, you’ll have the afternoon to browse the maze of streets amongst the yaks and locals, picking your way through the local shops for Nepali handicrafts. |
APRIL 21:
LUKLA
9,384-ft / 2,860-m - 9 hours
Our last day hike finds us back at Lukla for the night, as we fly back to Kathmandu the following morning.
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APRIL 22-23:
KATHMANDU
4,390-ft / 1,388-m
After arrival in Kathmandu, we travel to the Shangri-La hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax or wander around town. On our last day we go on a half-day tour of Bhaktapur, the City of Devotees, which retains much of the medieval character of its early kingdom heritage as one of the 3 city-states of the Kathmandu valley. We visit the ancient temples and palaces, which display the beautiful woodcarvings of windows and latticework. Bhaktapur is also known for its fine pottery, which can be seen in the Pottery Square or Bolachha Tol, the neighborhood of the potter caste.
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APRIL 24:
FLY HOME
Transfer to Kathmandu aiport.
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Dates: April 6-24
Click here for 2011 Itinerary
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Trek Cost*
Plus Park Fee*
Plus Lukla Flight*
Total Land Cost
Single Supplement
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US$3,690
US$40
US$240
US$3,970
US$395
(Optional)
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Physicians - US$895
Non-Doctors - US$745 (Active Military, Residents & Students)
Non-Credit - US$395
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*Trek costs are based on double occupancy.
*Single supplement is optional and based on availability.
*Park fees and/or air fare are subject to change.
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