EVEREST CIRCUIT TREK-28 Days

This trek is named world highest mountain in the world Everest 8848m. And several other well know mountains such as Lhotse, Cho oyu, Pumari, Amadablam, Mera, Lobuche, Thamserku, Kususm Kangaru, and many more. This trekking is for close-up mountain views and trek can be started from Jiri after 10 hours drive or fly to Lukla from Kathmandu.

Vegetation in the trek is varied from lower level to high altitudes. Pine and hemlock are in the lower elevation. Fir juniper, birch, rhododendron are at mid elevations. Scrub and alpine plant communities are higher up. Bare rock and snow above trees line. Rhododendrons bloom in spring although flora is most colorful during the monsoon.

The wild animals most likely to be seen are Himalayan tahr, ghoral, musk dear, Himalayan black bear, serow, pika, jackal, langur, and others. Provides a habit for, at least 118 species birds. The most common Impeyen pheasant (the national birds of Nepal), blood pheasant, cheer pheasant, red and yellow billed and snow pigeon. Fairly common birds are The Himalayan griffon, lammergier, snow pardridge , skylark, and many others.

Summer is cool and wet. Winter is cold and dry. Climatically, the best time to visit for trekkers in between from September to May except for January and February. Populated famed Sherpa people. They are original from Tibet in between 15th - 16th century AD. Their lives are interwoven with the teaching of Buddhism. There are few main settlements on trek trail. There are temporary settlements in the upper valleys where the Sherpa graze their life stock during the summer season.

The economy of this area used to be agriculture, livestock herding, and trade with Tibet. With the coming of international mountaineering expeditions in the 1950 A.D. the region also attract large number of trekkers. Today Sherpa and other few local Nepali people economy increasingly dependent on tourism.

Itinerary

Day 01 Lukla - Trekking begin in night Zelt

Day 02 Namche Bazar 3.450 Lodge

Day 03 Khumjung 3.800 3.900 lodge

Day 04 Thame 3.800 4.000 lodge

Day 05 Weiler Maralung 4.150 4.500 lodge

Day 06 Tsho Relmo 4.850 lodge

Day 07 Renjo La (5.430) Gokyo-Alm 4.750 5.430 lodge

Day 08 Gokyo Peak (5.360) Gokyo-Alm 4.750 5.360 lodge

Day 09 Hochalm Dragnag 4.700 lodge

Day 10 Cho La (5.420) Hochalm Dzonglha 4.850 5.420 lodge

Day 11 Lobuche 4900 oder Gorak Shep 5250 4.900 5.250 Lodge lodge

Day 12 Kala Patar(5545) Lobuche 4.900 5.545 lodge

Day 13 Dingpoche - Chukung 4.730 lodge

Day 14 Island Peak - Basecamp or high camp 5.100 Tent

Day 15 Island Peak summit and back to Chhukung 4743 6.189 tent

Day 16 Chukung rest for next preparation

Day 17 Start Amphu Laptsa trail 5.350 tent

Day 18 Amphu Laptsa- Panch Pokhari-Seen 5.500 5.845 tent

Day 19 Talschluss Hunku Drangka 5.150 tent

Day 20 Before Mera La Base camp 5.050 tent

Day 21 Rest

Day 22 Mera La 5.400 tent

Day 23 Mera Peak - Summit and Mera La 5.050 6.461 tent

Day 24 /25/26/27 Tagnag, Kharka, Samga to Lukla 4.350 Lodge

Day 28 Lukla - Kathmandu and drive to Hotel from Kathmandu airport

Highlight: Lakes, two peaks summit, Khumbu area whole Himalayas like Mount Everest, Lhotse, Choyu, and other small peaks, and uncountable Khumbu region mountains, ethnic group, desert and excellent landscape, water fall, monasteries visit, different mammals, birds, rhododendron flowers, flora, fauna and etc.

Altitude: Minimum 2866m. and maximum 6461m. Grading: difficult Trek type: Tea house lodges and tent camp trek.