Everest Trek
Charity trek is a different trek in a sense that the part of profit we earned from these trekking will be spent for the needy people in the society .The specialty is that you can urge us to spend the amount in that part of society where you feel real necessity & think it will be properly utilized .These types of trekking will be appropriate for those who don't presumes trek only a part of fun and adventure but also thinks to contribute Nepalese society as well.

Our Trip
Grade: Moderate
Trip Duration: 20 days
Max. Altitude: 5700m
Season: Sep - May
Trekking: Teahouse
Accommodation: 7 nights in Kathmandu & 13 nights in trekking lodge
Transportation: Flight
Minimum group size: 4 people
Maximum group size: 16 people
Arrival date to Kathamandu: 13 November 2009
Cost: USD 970 per person plus (one year sponsorship for child either in courtside USD265 or Kathamandu USD 385)

Langtang Ri Trekking, on behalf of Homes Nepal, is very grateful for your support in the project. For More information Please visit www.langtang.com

Outline Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 2: Kathmandu sightseeing
Day 3: Kathmandu -Lukla (fly 0 & Trek to Phakding(2652m)
Day 4: Phakding - Namche Bazaar (3440m)
Day 5: Acclimatisation Day at Namche Bazaar
Day 6: Namche - Thyangboche(3867m)
Day 7: Thyangboche to Dingboche (4358m)
Day 8: Acclimatisation day in Dingboche
Day 9: Dingboche to Loboche (4928m)
Day 10: Lobuche to Gorakshep (5288m) & Everest Base Camp (5357m)
Day 11: Ascent of Kalapatthar (5647m) & trek back to Pheriche (4245m)
Day 12: Pheriche to Phungitenga
Day 13: Phungitenga to Chumoa
Day 14: Chumoa to Lukla
Day 15: Lukla to Kathmandu (fly)
Day 16/17/18: Teaching to school and cultural activities
Day 19: Free Day
Day 20: International Departure

Cost Includes:
- Welcome in Airport by garland
- Airport Pick Up & Drop Transportation by private vehicle
- Twin sharing accommodation at Kathmandu in 2 star hotel with breakfast
- sightseeing in Kathmandu Escorted with English Speaking Guide & Entrance fee
- Kathamandu / Lukla / Kathamandu flight
- Accommodation in tea house during trek
- Meals (Breakfast, lunch, dinner) in trekking
- Local fresh fruits like orange, apple, banana and grape etc
- Down jacket, 4 seasonal sleeping bag
- Everest trekking map
- All necessary paper work & Permits
- All cost for a Langtang Ri staff (A First Aid and Eco trained & Government licensed holder English Speaking guide and 2 Porter between 4 people while on trek)
- Salary, equipment, transportation & Insurance of Langtang Ri trekking staff
- Travel & Rescue arrangement
- All government taxes
- Farewell dinner

Cost Excludes:
- Nepalese Visa Fee (USD 40 for 30 Days)
- International airport departure taxes
- Excess baggage charges
- Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu & Pokhara
- Personal Clothing
- Travel & Rescue insurance
- Personal expenses e.g. phone calls, laundry, bar bills & extra porters
- Tips for guides and porters
- Anything that is not specified in cost included
Alternative Cost:
- Kathmandu Pokhara Flight fare USD 91 Per Person
- Chitwan Kathmandu Flight fare USD 82 Per Person
- Mount Everest Flight Fare USD 157 Per Person
- If 4 star accommodation USD 210 Per Person on Top

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As as one of the major responsibility to be practiced in all the organizations Langtang Ri Trekking has a strong philosophy of supporting local people, events and programs. We can offer our services in Nepal at discounted cost to promote a charity trip and raise funds as you deem sufficient for your chosen charity. We can tailor any program for you from trekking, rafting and mountain biking to jungle tours, paragliding trips and cultural programs. Langtang Ri Trekking is big supporters of the local community & Children. We believe in giving back something to ensure a promising future for the children of our country. We support various projects in and around Kathmandu ,by running our own charity trip through which we have set up good example in Gorkha & Kathmandu.

From April 2008, we have managed 55 students to provide them basic education. 30 of these students are from remote areas of Gorkha and 20 from Kathmandu Valley. Our projects support each student's education which includes: tuition fees, school uniforms, examination fees and stationary. All the students live at home with their families and attend a school which they feel most convenient to them.

Involvement in charity treks and tours means you are contributing to the fund raising programs for the Education of Children.The profit generated from such trips will be donated to schools.

We will form a group of different individuals & couples of common interests in doing such trek & will organize it in a fixed time.Your are always welcome for the inquiry regarding the date of trek. We are sorry for inconvenience but it is the only way to increase & save the profit .If you have your own group comprising at least 4 people then we can arrange the program to depart at any time other than the set dates.

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
Welcome to Kathmandu, the capital city of the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal.You will be met on airport and transferred to your hotel. After the arrival, the group will be formally introduced to Guide for the activities over the next few days. One should pay attention in particular to the safety aspects of the briefing. Any questions or doubts should be asked and clarified at this time. We check your insurance details and other requirement for your trekking.

Day 2: Kathmandu sightseeing
After breakfast, we start an interesting tour around Kathmandu. Escorting by an English speaking guide (can be provide any language speaking guide on request) be, try to give them a full taste of our vivid culture image and an enchanting manner of its people. In our sightseeing tour we go to Monkey temple Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath and Kathmandu Durbar square.

Durbar Square: This complex of palaces, courtyards and temples, built between the 12th and 18th centuries, used to be the seat of the ancient Malla kings of Kathmandu. An intriguing piece here is the 17th century stone inscription set into the wall of the palace with writings in 15 languages. The Durbar square, protected as an UNESCO world Heritage site, is the social, religious and urban focal point of the city. There are also museums inside the palace building. There is an entrance fee of Rs.250 for foreign visitors. Your ticket to the Square entitles you to visit all the museums.

Day 3: Kathmandu - Lukla (fly 0 & Trek to Phakding(2652m)
Transfer (20-30 minutes) to domestic airport for the sweeping panoramic flight to Lukla (45mins). Once in Lukla you will have time to wander around or rest while the Sherpa crew sort and divide the camping equipment and baggage onto the Ghopkyo. After lunch you will begin your 3-4hr trek along a pleasant trail, with a few steep climbs from Tarhe Khola, where you have a superb view of the Kusum-Kangru (6,369m) crossing. After a short climb, you reach Ghat village, and after another 1˝hrs of trekking you arrive at Phakding village for the overnight camp near the bank of the Dudh-Kosi River.

Day 4: Phakding - Namche Bazaar (3440m)
Today's 5-6hr trek continues on from Phakding. After crossing the suspension bridge over the Dudh-Kosi River, the walk is pleasant with a few short uphill climbs and then downhill, with magnificent views of Thermasarkhu (6,608m). From the village of Benkar, you will cross the long suspension bridge over the Bhote-Koshi River once more, before finally arriving at the small village of Monjo. After a few minutes walk from Monjo, you will reach the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park. From here there is a short descent to Jorsalle village and then trek by the river until the last bridge over the Imjatse River is reached. From here the walk is along a winding uphill path all the way to Namche Bazaar, with fantastic views of Kwangde peak and Mt. Everest. Another 1-2 hour walk brings you to the famed Namche Bazaar, with its colourful houses situated in an amphitheatre shaped bowl. Overnight camping at Namche Bazaar.

Day 5: Acclimatisation Day at Namche Bazaar
Suggested activities include a short walk uphill to the Sagarmatha National Park headquarters, a magnificent spot perched on top of Namche Bazaar with spectacular views of the surrounding snow-capped giants and the valleys way down below. There is also an interesting museum regarding the history of the Himalayas , its geography, culture, mountaineering history and information on flora and fauna of this region. You can then continue walking up to the Everest View Hotel, where stunning views of Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam present a spectacular vista.Another option to add flavour in your trip is to take some voluntary classes in the local school.This will help you to know the Nepalese education system and its status.Rather than that,children carries the culture of their respective society with them so hope interaction about culture in mass will be fun & informative too.

Day 6: Namche - Thyangboche(3867m)
Today your 5hr trek takes the trail leading along a winding path with great views of the surrounding mountains. You will come to a busy place called Shanasa where you may see the beautifully coloured Danphe pheasant (Impeyan pheasant) the national bird of Nepal, the elusive musk deer, and sometimes even a herd of Himalayan Thar (mountain goat). From Shanasa, the trail descends to the Imjatse River at Phungitenga (3,250m). At Phungitenga there are a number of beautiful prayer wheels propelled by water, from the nearby streams. The walk from here is strenuous for an hour on a winding trail through shaded woods until a small religious monument of prayer stones covered with rhododendron leaves and junipers is reached. From here the walk is uphill for another hour, with views of Thermasarkhu and Kangtenga. Tyangboche is one of the most beautiful places in the Himalayas, and the first thing that you will see is a big Ghompa (monastery), before a large field with campsites and teahouses, lodges beneath the peak of Ama Dablam with Everest looming above, and the Nuptse wall to the north with Mt. Lhotse and Lhotse Shar to the north east and many more peaks all around you. From Tyangboche you trek to a lovely spot at Deboche (3,650m) with further views of Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Everest, Nuptse and Lhotse. Overnight camping.

Day 7: Thyangboche to Dingboche (4358m)
Today you have 5-6hrs of trekking. From Deboche you will walk past the long prayer mani wall. The walk continues gradually uphill most of the way. A little further from here the route diverts going to the upper Pangboche village, where an old monastery is located. After a gradual walk downhill which brings you back to the main trail, you continue with a short climb to Shomare a small settlement with fantastic close-up view of Ama-Dablam for lunch. Following a pleasant break here your journey continues eastwards. The trail climbs slowly, winding above the Imjatse River, until you come to a big mani stupa. From here onwards the walk is fairly moderate as you enter the Imjatse Valley beneath the mighty peaks of Ama Dablam, Nuptse and Lhotse with views of the eastern snow capped mountains. Dingboche is a beautiful patchwork of fields enclosed by stonewalls protecting the crops of barley and potatoes from the cold winds and grazing animals. Overnight camping.

Day 8: Acclimatisation day in Dingboche
Today is a very important acclimatisation day. For those that wish, you can take a walk up onto the ridge above Dingboche where you will have some spectacular views across the valley and the Imja Khola. The day can be spent visiting a monastery in Dingboche exploring the Imja Khola. There are some breathtaking views of the north face of Ama Dablam and the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge as you explore this beautiful valley that leads up to Island Peak. The days walk is usually short with a good chance to relax in the afternoon and laze in the sun. Overnight camping. Day 9: Dingboche to Loboche (4928m)
Today's 4-5hr onward journey leads north for about 40-50mins until you come to a mani prayer stupa. Today's walk offers views of the Mt.Tawache, Ama Dablam and to the north Pokalde (5,741m), Kongma-tse (5,820m) and the great wall of Nuptse. After a walk of 1˝-2hrs the trail from Pheriche joins another near Dugla (4,595m) before a small wooden bridge over the river of Khumbu glacier. You will stop at Thukla, for lunch, before continuing for an hour up a steep hill to the top. As you summit the hill you enter a memorial ground of prayer flags and monuments dedicated to climbers who have lost their lives attempting to reach the lofty pinnacles of these majestic mountains. From here you have unrivalled views of Mt. Pumori and other peaks west of Everest. This is a good spot for a short break. There is another 1˝-2hrs of trekking up to Loboche, hidden and sheltered from the wind. Overnight camping.

Day 10: Lobuche to Gorakshep (5288m) & Everest Base Camp (5357m)
Today is the day for your final destination of this adventurous journey. The first hours walk is gradual and up the valley at the end of the grassy field, a short 20 minutes climb. The walk from here follows the rocky moraine path, as you walk you can see the icy-glacial pond and icebergs down below of Khumbu glacier. After the last rocky moraine dunes, a short downhill walk brings you to Gorakshep on the flat field below Kalapatthar (5,545m) and Mt.Pumori (7,145m). Gorakshep has two teahouses, and it used to be a base camp in the early 50's Edmund Hilary expedition to Mt. Everest. After a break here at Gorakshep you will continue towards Expedition Base Camp and to the Khumbu Ice-fall, the path from here can be misleading; follow the lead Sherpa as every year the trail changes due to the movements of the glacier. The walk is strenuous due to the high altitude and thin air and it passes over rocky dunes and moraine and streams, until you reach the base camp. Expedition Base Camp is lively with commotion during the high expedition season. A great view of the Khumbu icefall awaits you. After a celebration here you will retrace the journey back to Gorakshep for your overnight camp. Today's journey will take you some 9 hours.

Day 11: Ascent of Kalapatthar (5647m) & trek back to Pheriche (4245m)
This morning you have the option to ascend to the summit of Kalapatthar. A steep climb for 45 minutes brings you to the near level field. The walk from here is gradual till you reach the rocky spot after an hour and from here another steep climb to the top for another ˝hr. At the top of Kalapatthar is a small rocky peak on the southwest ridge of Mt.Pumori, the view from here is beyond imagination as Everest looks within a stones throw distance. Between the summit of Nuptse, Lho-la and Lhotse on the back, the panoramic view from this spot is something to cherish, and you feel it's worth the hard climb up to here and to feel at the top of the world. All of the higher snow capped giants that dominate will be all around you. To the south Khumbu glacier sweeps below you, and you can also see Everest Base Camp down below on the moraine of Khumbu glacier, when the expedition season is active. After a great moment with the panoramic view you descend and continue towards your overnight camp in Pheriche (4,245m).

Day 12: Pheriche to Phungitenga
Your journey back down today takes you through Pangboche continuing your journey back along the Imjer-Tse gorge and up to Tyangboche. From here you descend back down to the settlement of Phungitenga, where you camp beside the raging torrent of the Dudh Koshi River.

Day 13: Phungitenga to Chumoa
From Phungitenga you have a steep climb away from the river as you make your way back towards Namche. The walk takes you along winding tracks, through a landscape of pine forests and steep valleys. The views are magnificent as you follow a relatively easy path towards the Sherpa capital. Stopping in Namche for lunch there will be time for some last minute shopping before you continue down, taking the long path back down to the river. Retracing your steps you cross the river once more and head through Jorsalle, towards the park entrance at Monjo. From here you have a short walk to your campsite for the evening, at the small settlement of Chumoa before your return to Lukla.

Day 14: Chumoa to Lukla
Your final day's walking is a pleasant 5 hour walk, with a few short uphill climbs before descending back down to the Bhote-Koshi River, crossing it three times. Stopping in Phakding en-route, you then cross the river and begin your final leg of an epic journey. The last uphill climb of 45 minutes will bring you to the busy village of Lukla (9,200ft), where you spend the night at a campsite.

Day 15: Lukla to Kathmandu (fly)
This morning you will fly from Lukla to Kathmandu. You will have the afternoon to relax and do some souvenir shopping in Kathmandu. This evening you will enjoy a celebratory meal with your team.

Day 16/17 /18: Day with Children
This is the only golden opportunity to interact with Nepalese students (generally school children are 4 to 16 years old) in mass and to know the education system of Nepal . There are various course books like Mathematics .Science, Social studies, Nepali, Population and Health and many more. Since you are visiting the classes voluntarily, so you are permitted to teach any subject you like. Also if you are good in recreational activities like painting, music, and dance it will help you to be familiar with students which will create environment of enjoyment. Informative classes like talking about tourism, world history, eco system etc will be fun as well as fruitful for upper classes.

Also if you are enough lucky, then you will have great chance to enjoy the cultural programs in school, which will be entirely managed by the students .Dancing, singing, play(drama) will be some of the highlights which generally represent the Nepalese culture.

Day 19: Free Day of your own
This is the free day and you can use it for your shopping .In the evening we will drive you for farewell dinner with cultural dance.

Day 20: International Departure
All too soon it's time to bid Nepal farewell and one realizes that we can never be intimate, only acquainted with this amazing adventure Himalaya.

The above information is a guide and standard template of what we provide. The trek can be customized at your request to accommodate your specific requirements. If you are from large group such as Schools, Sporting and church groups, along with those that have a desire to make a difference please contact us we are happy to departure this trek as per your request and specific requirements. We offer big discount for larger group.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE:
On adventure trips of this type, weather, local politics, transport or a multitude of other factors beyond our control can result in a change of itinerary. It is, however, very unlikely that the itinerary would be substantially altered; if alterations are necessary the leader will decide what is the best alternative, taking into consideration the best interests of the whole group. Where a change does occur, we do everything we can to minimize its effect, but we cannot be responsible for the results of changes or delays.

The Trekking Day:
The day typically starts at 6 a.m. with a cup of tea. We take breakfast at about 7.00 AM and we begin each day's walk in the pleasant cool of morning. We stop for lunch between 11 a.m. and midday, usually for about one hour, and then aim to reach our night stop by about 4 p.m. Sometimes there are opportunities for visiting nearby villages before the evening meal is served.

Mode of Payment:
- We accept Cash, Credit card and payment through bank

Booking Conditions:
- A non - refundable deposit of 10 percent must be paid at time of booking and booking form must be completed.
- Final payment is due 45 days prior to departure.
- Travel insurance with unlimited medical cover is compulsory for all trips to Nepal.
- A visa for Nepal is to be obtained prior to departure from your home country or can obtain in Kathamndu airport, please note your passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months after your return and 2 passport size picture needed.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary, but as this is adventure travel in a remote mountain region, we cannot guarantee it! Weather conditions and the health of trekkers can all contribute to changes. The guides and their Sherpa assistants will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but please be prepared to be flexible if necessary.

Accommodation on the trek:
Accommodation will be simple twin or triple share rooms in lodges, and toilets and showers will be of varying standards.

Food:
Mostly rice, pasta, potato dishes, soups and pizzas for lunch or dinner. Delicious pancakes, porridge, toast and eggs are the main breakfast fare, while tea, coffee and hot chocolate are always available. You will probably be pleasantly surprised at the variety of food at the lodges.

Physical Fitness: There are a lot of steep ascents and descents on the trek and a good level of fitness is required, as some days you may be required to walk up to 6 hours, please note that the estimated walking time each day will vary according to the fitness of the group and the weather conditions.

Experience Required:
This Trek is suitable for keen walkers who are able to walk for 6 - 7 hours in a day, with a light rucksack. Some of the days are quite long, and the walking feels more strenuous at altitude. Generally the trail is a good track, but occasionally it will be uneven and rocky.

Food & Accommodation:
You are accommodated in teahouses whilst on trek. A teahouse is a local run guesthouse, but standards vary enormously. In popular areas such as Everest, teahouses are more like hotels, with hot water, Western food and private rooms are also available.

Footwear:
Well broken-in walking shoes - these must be suitable for snow, thick socks, light socks, camp shoes.

Clothing:
Down or fiber filled waterproof jacket and trousers, sweater or fleece jacket, underwear, warm and cotton trousers or jeans, shirts and T-shirts, shorts, long underwear, wool hat, sun hat, gloves, bathing suit, track suit.

Shopping:
For our valued clients, we can give guidelines as well as provide trekking equipments at very cheap price if they need during trekking. Comparatively, those equipments are cheaper in Nepal than in foreign lands. Also, after trekking if you are planning to buy some gifts for your family & friends who are in their home country (we hope they will be happy to see native Nepalese gifts) and if you are confused, again there we are to help you and recommend you.

THANK YOU !