After the Kathmandu valley tour, the Everest and Rolwaling Traverse Trek starts with a mountain flight to Lukla and begins on the spectacular trail to the Gokyo valley for views of Mt Everest (8848m) from Gokyo Ri and crossing the stunning Renjo La. The challenging approach to the glaciated Tashi Labsta Pass (5760m) from Thame rewards those who attempt it with fantastic mountain vistas, though it demands a great effort. After crossing two immense glaciers the descent of the Rolwaling valley through picturesque Sherpa villages is a great introduction to the equally hospitable Gurung and Tamang villages. The final challenge is a section of wild ridge-top rhododendron forests before descending to the extensive nunnery at Bigu Gompa and driving to Kathmandu.
Meals and drinking water:
Everest Region Trek is one of the most facilitated trekking destinations in the country, providing basic to luxury ones.
In this trial, you’ll be provided with a variety of cuisine to choose from. Nepali, Tibetan, Indian, western as well as continental meals. As region has small tea houses to luxury hotels facilities they provide are basic to grandeur according to your budget. Try various traditional cuisine and popular snacks and delicacies renowned in the region.
Natural, untreated water supplies make drinking water readily available. However, since this water isn’t treated, it’s best not to drink it directly. You can refill your bottle with either boiling water or cold, filtered water from any of the teahouses. However, if you buy a water purification tablet, chlorine drops or utilize SODIS (sunlight assisted) filtration procedures for further assurance, saving money, and reducing plastic pollution.
Accommodation:
Accommodations are available in trekking lodges, teahouses as well a number of hotels all along the trail. It provides basic well-maintained, and reasonably luxury 5-star ones with additional needs according to your budget. Tea houses on the trail vary in quality and price, depending on the amenities they feature.
The tea houses room has sharing bed and some basic furniture like a small table or a chair. Normally, beds contain pillows and sheets and almost all tea houses provide extra blankets. Usually, hot showers are available throughout the trek.
For trekkers who want to Camp, various campsites are available along the.
Best Time for Everest and Rolwaling Traverse?
The best season for trekking in the Everest region is during the season of autumn and spring, the months of September, October, November, March, April, and May.
During the autumn season, the months of September, October, and November the weather is clear with warm temperatures and the visibility is great. As the weather is mild it’s very easy to get around the region.
The spring season of March, April, and May is also the best time to visit Everest region. The spring season brings a change in the topography of the region and the destination comes to life with endless rows of different colored rhododendron, moss and orchid draped trees, colorful undergrowth stretching for miles and the snowy white mountains peaks on the backdrop of clear blue skies.
Monsoon season is not favorable for trekking. The weather gets harsh and it’s hard to get around the country with frequent landslides and floods. So usually monsoon season is avoided by trekkers.
In the winter season, the area receives a high amount of snowfall, covering most of the trail. Access is denied to most of the regions of Everest, making it impossible to trek.
Itinerary
Arrive at Kathmandu International Airport where you will be warmly welcomed by our representative and check in to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore this historic and vibrant city. Meals: NO
After breakfast, we depart the hotel for a full-day guided sightseeing tour of Kathmandu, the “city of glory.” We visit Durbar (Palace) Square, the epicenter of religious and cultural life, an area filled with old temples and historical significance with old glorious Newari architecture. Some of the sights include Kal Bhairav, Hanuman Dhoka, Taleju Temple, Kasthamandap, and Kumari Ghar; home to the Living Goddess. Afterward, we visit Swoyambhunath Stupa, said to be one of the oldest Buddhist stupas in the world, which is majestically set high on a hill overlooking Kathmandu Valley. We proceed towards Pashupatinath Temple, a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. This massive temple complex sits alongside the banks of the holy Bagmati River. Only Hindus are allowed to enter the courtyard of the temple, whereas tourists can see the temple from the eastern side of the Bagmati River. Later we visit Boudhanath, a Buddhist Stupa said to be one of the largest in the world. This massive structure stands tall with four pairs of eyes each facing the four cardinal directions, watching for the righteous behavior of mankind and for human prosperity. Welcome dinner in the evening. Meals: Breakfast, Welcome Dinner
Trek to GHAT Early morning flight to Lukla. Descending above farmlands we pass through Sherpa village of Cheplung and continuing north we catch first views of roaring Dudh Kosi river. Crossing a metal suspension bridge over Thado Kosi river we get the superb views of 6367m Kusum Kangru, the most difficult of the trekking peaks. Now after the short climb around the ridge we reach Ghat. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Leaving Ghat, the trail passes a school and enters a complex of mani walls, chortens, and boulders carved with Tibetan mantras. And then the trail climbs to a small hamlet of Chhunthawa and onwards to Phakding. Finally, we cross through the hamlet of Zamphute and Tok Tok to see dazzling Thamserku glistening in the sun that stays all the way with us in most of our trek. Passing through the scenic Sherpa villages we reach Monjo finally after three hours walk. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Passing through the scenic Sherpa villages we reach Utche Choling Gompa on a bluff abutting the Dudhkoshi river and further we make our way between the bluff to the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park, a UNESCO declared a world heritage site. Completing halfway to Namche Bazar, we head for the second half of the march that would likely take more time due to the steep climb at the end. Crossing through the last village of Jorsale, a steep stepped path leads us to an amazing high bridge over the Dudhkoshi River gorge, and just before this bridge, the Dudhkoshi is met by its tributary, the Bhote Koshi. Beginning the final steps uphill slowly we reach the heights of Namche from where we can have first look at Mt. Everest, peering over the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge, and finally after about 1.5km/0.9mile) we reach Namche Bazar. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We have an acclimatization day at Namche Bazar. To help our body better adapt to the high altitude, we can take short walks or climb a few hundred feet during the day to have a look in the villages, houses, terraced fields, and snowy mountains of Kwangde, Khumbu peak, Thamserku, Kusum Kanguru, and the village’s big weekly event, the Saturday market to have fun mingling with the crowds and watching men and women in traditional attire. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
5 hours Today, the trail climbs steeply out of the valley through rhododendron forest, juniper and large conifers start to appear as the elevation increases making trekking beautiful in spring. The trail passes through Yak Kharka and summer settlements. The views of Khumbi La and Tawache are magnificent throughout the day. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
5 hours The trail climbs a ridge for an excellent view both down the valley to Kangtega and up towards Cho Oyu and descend to a river and again climbs steep to the terminal moraine of the Ngozumpa glacier. We reach at Machherma by early noon. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
5 hours Today the trek takes us to one of our final destinations, Gokyo. We will make this camp our base for 2 nights as we will have a couple of hiking and sightseeing trips around Gokyo. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
5 hours Gokyo Ri is the highlight of the Gokyo valley Trek and is an epic vantage point for the mountain views. We start the climb early in the morning. The path to the peak crosses the stream at the north end of the village and climbs for two hours to a cat’s cradle of prayer flags at the top of the hill. From the summit, there are panoramic views of Cho Oyu, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cholatse, and Taboche, with the Ngozumpa Glacier cutting across in front like a massive tear in the landscape. We walk down to Gokyo for the night stay. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We spend this day in Gokyo strolling around the lake and hike north to other sacred lakes and return back to Gokyo for night stay. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
An easy day as we descend further to meet the trail from the Nangpa La, which leads into Tibet, and we may well meet Tibetan traders, with their caravans of yaks laden with carpets, salt, and hides. Following the Bhote Kosi Valley, we head south to Thame with its spectacular monastery. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
In the evening you will be invited to join FAREWELL reviewing great photos and share experiences of the trip. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Farewell Dinner
If you prefer to stay longer, you can consult us for short tours such as game drive at National parks, rafting, mountain biking, Tibet, India or Bhutan tours etc. Meals: Breakfast
