Itinerary

Day 1: arrival at Kathmandu, assistance upon arrival and transferred to your hotel. An evening meal will be held together so we can get to know each other. Day 2: Fly to Phaplu (35 mins – 2400m) and move into nearby accommodation. Walk to the nearby bustling local Dhorphu Saturday bazaar where a huge range of local produce and articles is displayed. Locals treat this as a regular social occasion to catch up with each other and hear the latest news. Then return to Phaplu for a late lunch and easy afternoon to be followed by the evening meal and entertainment by the local Phaplu Youth Group. To join with them in their dancing is a great experience. Overnight in Phaplu. Day 3: Walk to Junbesi (4-5hrs – 2750m), through a lovely valley to the Dudh Kosi river which is followed to Beni for lunch. Then a gradual climb through pine forests and beautiful Sherpa villages with arrival at Junbesi in time for afternoon tea. Day 4: Walk to Phugmoche (2–3 hrs – 3000m), with several visits on the way. First to the local medical centre in Edingma with opportunity to discuss local medical problems and facilities with staff before continuing on to Mopung for lunch. Here also stands the Tashi Kongma stupa which is the tallest and largest stupa in the Solukumbu. Then a side trip to the 35 year old Thuptenchholing Monastery, home to around 500 monks and nuns where, circumstances allowing, a tour the monastery and a chat with the local monks is on the agenda. Day 5: Walk to Phurteng (4-5hours – 3040m), firstly moving up to the serlo Monastery Sherpa Buddhist School which is attended by over 100 students from the local area. Walk to Junbesi for lunch, then to the Everest View Hotel at Phurteng for an overnight stay. Weather dependent, views of Everest, Lhotse, Nupse, Kantiga, Amadablam, Thamserku and Numbur may be enjoyed at sunset and sunrise. Day 6: Walk to Ringmu (2-3 hours – 2830m) through pine and rhododendron forests, stopping at a beautiful Sherpa village for lunch, then further up the valley to the local stupa where a close view of Numbur Himal may be found. Overnight at Ringmu. Day 7: Walk to Phaplu (4-5 hours – 2400m) for an overnight in preparation for return to Kathmandu. This is the last night with the full crew of porters and Sherpa guides, and a celebratory meal of Nepal’s famous Dal Bhat will be shared together. Appreciation in the form of tips may be expressed at that time to these people who make the trip such an enjoyable adventure. Day 8: we will take our Return flight to Kathmandu and overnight accommodation. Free day to explore the sights of this interesting city. Day 9: our Journey formally concludes after breakfast with transportation to the airport, our office staff will assist you upto the international airport for your final departure.

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