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New Itinerary for 2009: Overnight in Hotels and Lodges—No Camping!

One glimpse of Nepal's exalted mountains, one encounter with its gracious people and vibrant culture, and you'll definitely fall under its bewitching spell. On this classic first-timer's trek through the legendary Khumbu (Everest region), your senses come fully alive, and all the views are magical: a stunning panorama of Himalayan monarchs - a veritable outdoor cathedral of soaring peaks (including a "peek" at Everest - especially beautiful at sunrise or sunset!). But there's more to Nepal than mountain grandeur. Lively villages and ancient monasteries are captivating and invite exploration, but it's the friendly Sherpa people, whose hearts are as big as the mountains themselves, that you'll remember for a lifetime.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• New! Overnight in hotels and lodges—no camping!
• Classic first-timer’s trek through the legendary Khumbu (Everest region)
• Get a glimpse of Everest, highest peak in the world, and enjoy magnificent views of Ama Dablam and countless other peaks!
• Encounter the quiet beauty of the Buddhist culture so prevalent in the Nepal Himalaya and explore ancient Buddhist monasteries that seem captured in time

Check out our Himalaya Feature. Slideshows, stories, facts, and more.

Day 1 - Arrive in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Day 2 - Tour nearby Bhaktapur, with its well-preserved 17th-century architecture.

Day 3 - Fly to Lukla (9,200'), meet the Sherpa crew, and trek to Monjo (9,317'), passing mani walls (boulders with carved Buddhist prayer inscriptions), small villages, and terraced hillsides.

Day 4 - Steep climb to Namche Bazaar (11,270'). Afternoon free to explore the area or perhaps bargain for treasures at the market.

Day 5 - Follow a level, winding trail to Tashinga (11,800').

Day 6 - Trek to Tengboche Monastery (12,680'), with its eye-popping views of Ama Dablam (some consider it the most beautiful peak in the Himalaya). From here you can get a view of the great massif of Mount Everest.

Day 7 - Day Excursion to Highend Ama Dablam Base Camp (15,091').

Day 8 - Trek to Tashinga (11,800').

Day 9 - We retrace the trail to Namche Bazar but detour after one hour to to Khumjung village (12,366'), with its great mountain panoramas. Descend through a beautiful rugged valley to Mende (12,263').

Days 10-11 Return trek to Lukla via the village of Monjo.

Day 12 Fly to Kathmandu.

Day 13 - Sightseeing in Kathmandu, including the Hindu shrines at Pashupatinath on the Bagmati River and the large Buddhist stupa at Bodhnath, center of the Tibetan Buddhist culture in Kathmandu.

Day 14 - Depart Kathmandu, or join one of our extensions to India, Vietnam, or Cambodia.

Prefer a private adventure?
You can also book this trip as a private departure.

Photo Credits
©Tara Starr-Keddle (MTS staff)