Deatil Itinerary for
Quick Island Peak Climbing - 16 Nights/
17 Days Trip
Day 01:
Arrival day in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264 ft)
Welcome to Himalayan country of Nepal. Upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan intl.
airport our representative welcomes you and assists to transfer in your hotel
in Kathmandu. After time to get refreshed, evening you'll meet and transfer for
welcome dinner in one of the typical Nepalese restaurant in the heart of Kathmandu
and briefing about your trip and overnight at Hotel.
Day 02:
Kathmandu valley sightseeing & trip preparation
Today, morning we will ready after your breakfast to head on for our guided day
trip to world heritage sites in Kathmandu valley and visit the highlights of Kathmandu
and the surrounding areas. We take you to visit the pilgrimage sites of Hindus
temple Pashupatinath, one of the most important shrine of Shiva temples on the
subcontinent which is place of thousand of devotees, Saddhus (holy men/Baba),
and can be seen the cremating body most of the times in the holy riverbank of
Bagmati. Hundreds of monkeys are giggling with you and take a time to exploring
surrounding area and visit Bouddhanath stupa an another pilgrimage centre which
is most popular and important place for Buddhist. You can explore with rounding
prayer wheel and flattering colorful flag with melodious chanting noise. After
your lunch at Bouddha visit Swoyambhunath stupa also known as monkey temple covering
wide range of area with highest point of Kathmandu valley and enjoy the 360 degrees
of valley view. After exploring the surrounding areas visit to Kathmandu Durbar
Square which is old royal palace of Kathmandu and can be seen lot of temple, architectures
and Kumari (living goddess) and walk in a freak street and late afternoon back
to hotel and evening briefing about your trip, what is your responsibility, what
to do and doesn't in the trek & climb? Introduce with our fellow trekking
staff and chances to ask remaining question and remaining time explore the surrounding
areas or simply relax at the hotel.
Day 03:
Fly to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft) & trek to Phakding (2,652m/8,700ft), 3-4
hrs walk
This morning you'll be transferred to domestic airport to fly to Lukla. It takes
40 minutes scenic flight to Lukla airport (2,800m/9,184ft) and you will have time
to stroll around, while the guide sort and divide the load baggage to be carried
by porters. Guide will manage the lunch place depending upon the time of arrival
at Lukla. We start our trek further to Phakding passing some Sherpa villages and
farm. We follow the trail to Dudhkoshi River and further down on route to Phakding.
The walk is gradual and most of the way, with few ups from Thado khola, where
you can have a superb view of Kusum-Kangaru (6,369m/20,890ft) crossing a short
suspension bridge, from here after a short climb brings us to the Ghat village,
another 1 ½ hr of gradual walk brings you to Phakding village for the overnight
stop and stroll around the village for local knowledge.
Day 04:
Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,283ft), 5-6 hrs walk
The trek start in the morning and after crossing the suspension bridge over the
Dudh-Kosi the walk is pleasant with few short uphill and downhill and re-crossing
the same river again with magnificent view of Mt. Thamserku (6,608m/21,675ft)
from the Benkar village. Trek continuing crossing the bridges and reaches at Monjo
where is entrance gate of the Sagarmatha National Park, where your trekking permit
checked and keeps the record of all trekkers going to and from this place including
the local trekking staff as well.
When enter the National park boundary we descend and a gradual walk brings
us to the suspension bridge over the Bhote-Koshi river, after the bridge Jorsalle
village is reached, the last village till Namche Bazaar, from here the walk
is pleasant on the river bed till the last bridge over the Imjatse river is
reached, from here the walk is along the winding uphill path all the way to
Namche Bazaar, with magnificent view of Kwangde peak and it other sister peaks
towards east with Kusum kangaru on the back as you climb higher, view of Mt.
Everest, Lhotse and the closer view of Tawache peak can be seen from some part
on the way to Namche. Finally we reach at colorful houses called Namche Bazzar
main gate of Khumbu region and we overnight stay at hotel.
Day 05:
Acclimatization day at Namche Bazaar
You have full day leisure or visit Everest View Point hotel for wonderful panoramic
view or stroll around the market, if Saturday can be seen many people in Saturday
market for shopping to fulfill their daily needs and only one shopping market
in the surrounding areas. Also you can visit Sherpa Museum as well a great place
to learn Sherpa culture and history of mountaineering and stroll back to hotel
for overnight.
Day 06:
Namche to Tyangboche (3,867m/12684ft), 5-6 hrs walk
After stroll around the Namche area, today we refreshed and fairly easy to walk
further on. Our walk follows on the gradual trail with few short up and downs
overlooking magnificent view of the great giant snow peaks from Everest, Nuptse,
Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Kwangde peak after a pleasant walk of two hours
to a small place at Shanasa, from here the trial descend to Imjatse river at Phungithanga,
a small settlement with couple of teahouses. The trail leads up hill through the
forested path of silver fir, blue pines, rhododendron and some few magnolia and
birch trees. After two hrs hardly walk to get to Tyangboche one of the most beautiful
place in the Himalaya the first thing that comes to your eye is the big Monastery
or Gumba, then the large field with campsites and teahouses, lodges beneath the
towering majestic beautiful peak Ama Dablam, Everest, Mt. Lhotse and Lhotse Shar
towards north east and more peaks all around you.
Day 07:
Tyangboche to Dingboche (4,358m/14,295 ft), 5-6 hrs walk
Today start our trek with pleasant walk and descend through a forest of birch,
fir, juniper and rhododendron and coming to lovely spot at Deboche 3,650 m with
magnificent view of mountains and past the long prayer mani wall, the path is
gradual up to the Pangboche village, from here onwards the lush vegetation and
tree lines vanishes, we enter the Imjatse valley to the Dingboche. The great view
of the mighty peaks of Ama Dablam, Nuptse and Lhotse with view of the eastern
snow capped mountains including the Island peak or Imjatse 6,189m, which is a
popular peak amongst all the trekking peaks in Nepal. Dingboche is a beautiful
patchwork of field enclosed by stone walls, protecting the crops of barley, buckwheat
and potatoes from the cold winds and grazing animals. Dingboche has about more
than ten teahouses and it is also the gateway to Chukung and farther beyond for
the most challenging traverses towards Makalu area and Hinko Valley via Sherpani
col 6,100m and Amphu Laptsa pass 5,780m.
Day 08:
Acclimatization day at Dingboche
Today we rest for acclimatization at Dingboche valley, After morning breakfast
we hike up to Nagarjuna view point (5,050 m) just northern above to Dingboche
and from here can be seen many towering peak a front of you and close view of
Mt. Lhotse. Also good view of Mt. Makalu, Island peak, Amadablam, Tawache,Cholatse,
Lobuche peak and many more from the top. This is one of the best hidden view points
and way to good acclimatize for the climbers and after enjoy stroll back to Dingboche
for overnight.
Day 09:
Dingboche to Chhukung valley (4,730m/15,518ft), 2-3 hrs walking
Today, we have a very short day and after breakfast we head further eastern side
to 2-3 hrs gentle up hill will reach at Chhukung, which is a hidden valley near
the base of Island peak. We'll have full day rest at the Island peak and last
place to prepare the camping and climbing gear and overnight at Hotel.
Day 10:
Chhukung -Island Peak Base camp (5,200m/17,060ft), 3-4 hours
Today, we heads further on to our journey with steep way climbing southern part
then turning east to the main line of the valley. It then winds along or below
the southern flank of the moraine from the Lhotse Glacier. Continue short pleasant
walking along a streamside leads to what we call "Big -rock. The route to
the Amphu Lapcha lies to the southeast. A crisis cross route through the Imja
and Lhotse glacier moraines leads to a wide valley flanking the SW side of Island
peak. We'll reach at Island peak base camp and overnight at tented camp.
Day 11:
Island Peak Base Camp to High Camp (5,600m/18,372ft), 2-3 hours
After breakfast and packed camping stuff, we'll head on to the High camp from
where we start our climb. Firstly the path leads up beyond base camp for several
hundred meters before striking off left up the steep hillside. Initially sandy,
the path soon turns to grass before becoming boulder strewn. As you climb the
hill, you will see that the slope narrows and the path enter a steep rock channel
nearby where we'll overnight at camp.
Day 12:
High camp to summit (6,189m/20,305ft) to Chhukung, 8-10 hours
Today, day of our destination and as start our climb early morning through the
rock gully. This is not difficult but there are several short rock steps to climb
before you emerge on the right side of the gully. The route then follows a ridgeline,
which leads to an exhilarating and exposed traverse onto the snout of the summit
glacier. You will need to rope up for the glacier as it contains several crevasses
but it leads without difficulty, to a 100m/330ft snow and ice slope (40-45º)
on which the guides will fix a rope. From the top of this slope, 3 rope lengths
along a sharp summit ridge lead to the top. You can enjoy with success and brave
to get a summit and after some picture taking of scenic view will descend all
the way to Chhukung for overnight at teahouse.
Day 13:
Chhukung to Tyangboche (3,867m/12684ft), 4-5 hrs walk
The walk today will be easy heading downhill to a lower elevation from Chhukung
the walk is pleasant and all the way to Tyangboche. After the Dingboche valley
and getting down to bridge our route descends following the stream towards pangboche
village, and further down to Tyangboche is one of the most beautiful place in
the Himalaya the first thing that comes to your eye is the big Monastery or Gumba,
then the large field with campsites and teahouses, lodges beneath the towering
majestic beautiful peak Ama Dablam, Everest, Mt. Lhotse and Lhotse Shar towards
north east and more peaks all around you.
Day 14:
Tyangboche to Namche (3,440m/11,283ft), 4-5 hrs walk
Trek down to Phungithanka a small settlement with couple of teahouses. The trail
leads down hill through the forested path of silver fir, blue pines, rhododendron
and some few magnolia and birch trees and with a great memories and after crossing
the suspension bridge over the Dudh Koshi river trek onwards to the Sanasa and
re-track to Namche bazzar for the overnight stay.
Day 15:
Namche to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft), 6-7 hrs walk
After a long walk today we'll have long and last day trek back to Lukla, Firstly
we descend the long way before cross the bridge and further walk to Monju and
ten Phakding for lunch. We trek back with enjoying the lush green scenery around
and passing through the incredible mountain scenery and local Sherpa village.
Arrival in Lukla and you'll have time to stroll around the areas and guide will
re-confirm your flight ticket and enjoy the last celebrate dinner with your crew
member and overnight at Hotel.
Day 16:
Fly back to Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264 ft)
The flight time to Kathmandu, are schedule for morning normally, because of the
wind in the afternoon, sometime the flight time can be delayed due to bad weather
and other reason beyond our command. Anyway we will fly back to Kathmandu and
your guide will transfer to hotel. You may have time to relax after long journey
and take back your breath and rest at your hotel.
Day 17:
Departure from Kathmandu
Today is free or last minute shopping for souvenirs or gift to your family, friends
or relatives for you until your departure flight/drive or to commence any extra
trips or activities you may have booked with us. If departing, you'll be transferred
to the International Airport for your departure flight to your onwards destination.
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