Island Peak climbing with 3 Passs Everest Base Camp Trek is designed for energetic and physically fit trekkers with little or no experience in mountain expedition. Being one of the 'trekking peaks' with very little technical aspects, it is not a difficult undertaking for a beginner climber wishing to enter the fantastic world of mountain climbing. On our trip, we embark on a wonderful adventure that takes ...See more
Island Peak climbing with 3 Passs Everest Base Camp Trek is designed for energetic and physically fit trekkers with little or no experience in mountain expedition. Being one of the 'trekking peaks' with very little technical aspects, it is not a difficult undertaking for a beginner climber wishing to enter the fantastic world of mountain climbing. On our trip, we embark on a wonderful adventure that takes us into the heartland of the Khumbu Valley and Everest Base Camp (5,357m/17,575ft). Island Peak (6,189m/20,305ft) is one of the main climbing peaks in the Everest Region of Nepal with an impressive and highly glaciated West Face that rises from the Lhotse Glacier.
Trip Highlights
- Opportunity to Peak Climbing at Island Peak
- Incredible mountain flight over the Himalayas
- Insightful Buddhism Sherpa Monasteries and their cultures/traditions
- Visit the world heritage site
- Get Buddhism and Hindu religious insights in Nepal
- Mt. Everest, Mt. Cho Oyu, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Pumori, Mt. Amadablam etc.
- Insightful Buddhism Sherpa Monasteries and their cultures/traditions
Trip Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu 1350m, Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
Day 02: Explore kathmandu valley. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Fly to Lukla, then trek to Phakding (2652m./ 8700ft, 3-4 hrs)
Day 04: Phakding trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m./ 11286ft., 5-6 hrs)
Day 05: Acclimatization Day at Namche (3440m./11286ft.,)
Day 06: Namche trek to Thame (3800m./12470ft6., 4-5 hrs)
Day 07: Thame trek to Lumde (4380m./14370ft., 6-7 hrs)
Day 08: Lumde-Renjo La(1st High Pass, 5360m./17580ft.)-Gokyo (4800m./15744ft, 7-8 hrs)
Day 09: Gokyo-Hike to Gokyo Ri (5357m./17570ft.)-Thaknak (4750m./15580ft., 7-8 hrs)
Day 10: Thaknak-Cho-La Pass (2nd High Pass, 5420m./17782ft.) to Dzongla-Lobuche (4940m./16207ft., 8-9 hrs)
Day 11: Lobuche-Gorakshep-EBC (5364m./17594ft., 8-9 hrs)
Day 12: Morning Hike to kala Patthar, then trek back to Lobuche (4940m./16207ft., 6-7 hrs)
Day 13: Lobuche trek to Kongma La (3rd High Pass, 5535m./18159ft.) to Chhukung (4730m./15518ft., 6-7 hrs)
Day 14: Acclimatization Day: Hike Chukkung Ri (5550m./18208ft.)-Climbing preparation day 2-3 hrs.
Day 15: Chukkung to Island peak Base camp (4970m./16305ft., 3-4 hrs)
Day 16: Island peak Summit (6189m.) and back to Chhukung (47730m./15518ft., 9-11 hrs)
Day 17: Trek back to Pangbouche Village (3930m./12890ft., 4-5 hrs)
Day 18: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m./11286ft., 5-6 hrs)
Day 19: Hike down to Lukla (2840m./9317ft., 6-7 hrs)
Day 20: Fly back to Manthali airport and drive to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.
Day 21: Eco Trip Nepal airport representative will drop to airport for onward journey.
NOTE: Itinerary is just a guideline and subject to change to suit local condition.
Services
Included
- Airport transfers
- Airport pick up and drop from domestic airport Manthali
- Teahouse accommodation during the trek
- Tented accommodation during the climb
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek and climb
- Farewell dinners
- Domestic flights for guide
- English speaking, trained and experienced trekking and climbing guide
- Guide salary, insurance, equipment, domestic airfare, food and accommodation
- All necessary paper work; trekking permits and Island Peak climbing permit
- Good quality tents and kitchen utensils for camping
- Group mountaineering (climbing) equipments
- Medical kit (carried by your guide)
- Service charge very minimum
- All government and local taxes
Excluded
- Nepal Visa fee $ 35 (obtained at the airport immigration upon arrival – bring exact USD cash and two passport photographs)
- International airfare to and from Kathmandu
- Domestic airfare Ramechap/Lukla/Ramechap
- Excess baggage charges
- Emergency evacuation and oxygen cost, and medical-box
- Alcoholic and bottled beverage, laundry, and tips
- Expenses due to flight delay, sickness other contingencies
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain (due to any unforeseen reason)
- Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu (and also in the case of early return from Mountain)
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Tips for staffs
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