AN OVERVIEW
Early morning drive from Kathmandu to Solu Salleri takes around 10 to 11 hours long rough road passing through the various villages gives you overviews of high Himalayan mountain village culture.
The journey starts to the directions of Ringmu villages (2720m) and joins the old Jiri-Everest trek route and finally arrive in Taksindu (2960m). The next day, Trek passes through Nunthala village and descends to the Dudhkoshi River and crossing a suspension bridge we climb up to the Jubhing village and the journey end at Kharikhola.
The third day of trek follows the Dudhkoshi valley towards the Surke, Phakding and Namche bazzar. A day acclimatization is must so a day excursion around Khumjung Village is worth to understand Sherpa culture.
After two days of upward trekking we finally reach the famous lake of Gokyo. The next day early morning climb to the Gokyo Ri (Gokyo Peak) provides us a stunning view of various mountains views. The views from here are tremendous, a 360 degree panorama of snow-capped peaks including Everest (8,848 m) ranked 1st, Lhotse (8,516) m, ranked 4th, Nuptse (7,861 m), Makalu 8,463 m, ranked 5th and Cho Oyu (8,201 m) ranked 6th in the world.
From Gokyo, we retrace the main trail towards Phortse Tenga, Monjo, Surke, kharikhola, Taksindu and finally reach Solu-Salleri. Early morning Bus/Jeep takes back us to Kathmandu and trek concludes.
ITINERARY- I (15 Days)
(Using Kathmandu-Lukla Flight)
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1 300 m)
Day 02: Kathmandu, Bhadgaon and Patan City Tour
Day 03: Fly Kathmandu (1 300 m) – Lukla (2 840 m) & Trek to Phakding (2 610m)
Day 04: Trek Phakding (2 610 m) – Namche Bazar (3 440 m)
Day 05: Acclimatization day in Namche (3 440 m)
Day 06: Trek Namche (3 440 m) – Mong la – Phortse Tanga (3 680 m)
Day 07: Trek Fortche Tanga (3 680 m) – Dole (4 200 m) – Machermo (4 470 m)
Day 08: Trek Machhermo (4 470 m) – Gokyo (4 790 m)
Day 09: Acclimatization Day at Machhermo (4 470 m)
Day 10: Trek Gokyo (4 790 m) – Gokyo peak (5 360 m) – Gokyo (4 790 m)
Day 11: Trek Gokyo (4 780 m) – Phortse Tanga (3 680 m)
Day 12: Trek Phortse Tanga (3 680 m)- Monjo (2 840 m
Day 13: Trek Monjo (2 840 m) – Lukla (2 840m)
Day 14: Fly back to Kathmandu & Trek Concludes
Day 15: Departure
Note: It is highly suggested to have 2 to 3 surplus days at he end of this above mentioned trek itinerary as security precautions because of frequent flight delays due to the bad weather conditions.
ITINERARY-II (21 Days)
(Kathmandu-Phaplu Jeep Transfers)
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1 300 m)
Day 02: Kathmandu, Bhadgaon and Patan City Tour
Day 03: Drive Kathmandu (1 300 m) – Phaplu (2 470 m)
Day 04: Trek Phaplu (2 470 m) – Taksindu (2 930 m) – Nunthala (2 330 m)
Day 05: Trek Nunthala (2 330 m) – Kharikhola – Bupsa – Paiya (2 510 m)
Day 06: Trek Bupsa – Paiya (2 510 m) – Phakding (2 610 m)
Day 07: Trek Phakding (2 610 m) – Namche Bazar (3 440 m)
Day 08: Acclimatization day in Namche (3 440 m)
Day 09: Trek Namche (3 440 m) – Mong la – Phortse Tanga (3 680 m)
Day 10: Trek Fortche Tanga (3 680 m) – Dole (4 200 m) – Machermo (4 470 m)
Day 11: Acclimatization Day in Machhermo (4 470 m)
Day 12: Trek Machhermo (4 470 m) – Gokyo (4 790 m)
Day 13: Trek Gokyo (4 790 m) – Gokyo peak (5 360 m) – Gokyo (4 790 m)
Day 14: Trek Gokyo (4 780 m) – Phortse Tanga (3 680 m)
Day 15: Trek Phortse Tanga (3 680 m)- Monjo (2 840 m
Day 16: Trek Monjo (2 840 m) – Surke (2 290 m)
Day 17: Trek Surke (2 290 m) – Kharikhola (2 040 m)
Day 18: Trek Kharikhola (2 040 m) – Taksindu (2 960 m)
Day 19: Trek Taksindu (2 960 m) – Salleri (2 379 m)
Day 20: Drive back to Kathmandu & Trek Concludes
Day 21: Departure
