Namche Bazaar

Example Itinerary

Mid-March to mid-May, mid-September to mid-November (high season)

Regarding the Lukla route during peak season

During peak periods from mid-March to mid-May and mid-September to mid-November, flights to Lukla will be changed from departing from Kathmandu to Ramechhap Mantali Airport, which is about 130 km east of Kathmandu and takes about 4 to 5 hours by car.

Other seasons than the above (mid-May to mid-September, mid-November to mid-March) (except during peak seasons)

Additional Information about the Itinerary

1. The minimum number of days you need to stay in Nepal is one night before your trekking trip and two nights after your trekking trip. However, the way you plan your trip will also depend on the international flight you take to Nepal.
2. Domestic flights between Kathmandu and Lukla are very often delayed or canceled, regardless of the season. This is because it is a visual mountain flight, and because it flies between high mountains, there is a risk of accidents on days with poor visibility or strong winds. In fact, there have been many accidents in the past.
   
   Even if the weather in Kathmandu is good, you cannot fly if the weather conditions around Lukla Airport are not good, and vice versa. Regardless of the season, flight cancellations for 1-2 consecutive days are common.
   
   In the past, the weather was bad from the end of October to mid-November, which is the best trekking season, and all flights on the Lukla route were canceled for a total of 12 days in just half a month. This affected many trekkers, including those who had to change their trekking course because they could not fly from Kathmandu to Lukla, and those who were at a loss because they could not return from Lukla to Kathmandu and missed their return flight.
   
   This section is a piston operation, so if the flight from Kathmandu to Lukla is not available, the flight from Lukla to Kathmandu will also not be available. There are also flights that fly from Kathmandu to Lukla, but get stuck in Lukla due to bad weather on the way back.
3. During peak periods from October to mid-November and March to April, airlines are overbooked almost every day. There are no vacant seats every day. It would be great if the flight conditions continued to be good and flights went smoothly every day, but once the weather worsens and a flight is canceled, there are no vacant seats the next day and after, which causes a major disruption in schedules. Normally, when a flight is canceled, you can make a rebooking for a seat on the next day or later, but during peak periods, there are no vacant seats and it is difficult to make a rebooking. Even if you can make a rebooking, you can only get a late flight that is unlikely to fly no matter what, and you often end up not being able to fly.
   
   Kathmandu Airport has problems such as a short runway and few parking spots, and there are daily takeoff and landing congestion for both international and domestic flights, but domestic flights in particular are often affected and delayed. It is common for flights to be made to wait for takeoff and landing for hours from the morning, even though the weather is good and there are no problems with flying, and when it is finally your turn to fly, the flight has been canceled due to bad weather in Lukla.
   
   As such, if you are unable to fly from Kathmandu to Lukla, you can simply change your trekking route, but if you are unable to fly from Lukla to Kathmandu, you should plan your trip with full understanding that you run the risk of missing your flight home.
4. There are two ways to travel other than regular domestic flights, and they have their advantages and disadvantages as follows.
   
   A: If traveling by land: As of November 2020, the shortest route is as follows.
   → Travel by car between Kathmandu and Saleli, and 2 to 3 days on foot between Saleli and Lukla (The road is rough up to a certain point, but there is a road, and trucks for transporting goods travel back and forth irregularly, so if the timing is right, you can get a ride for a fee. Advance reservations are difficult, so you will have to arrange it locally.)
   
   * Previously, it took about 7 days via Jiri, but now it is faster to travel via Papul/Saleli than via Jiri.
   
   B: If traveling by helicopter:
   → If you make a regular arrangement, it will cost about US$6,500 between Kathmandu and Lukla, but if there are plans for a helicopter flight without passengers for transporting goods or arranging rescue, they may let you use it at a low price. Depending on the timing, you may be able to arrange such a helicopter, but you cannot arrange such a low-cost helicopter in advance. Also, helicopters cannot fly in bad weather, so it is best not to rely on them.
5. To avoid panicking even if your flight to Lukla is canceled, it is a good idea to take the following two precautions in advance.
   
   A: Plan with plenty of time! Leave at least two nights between the end of your trekking and your departure from Nepal.
   
   B: Arrange an open ticket for your flight out of Nepal. Even if it is a little more expensive, it will be cheaper than buying a new ticket.

Minimum number of participants

From 1 person.

We do not offer shared tours with other customers, so you can walk at your own pace.

Fee

[Scheduled for October 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025]

For appointments prior to this time, please contact us for pricing.

For single participants, please contact us for pricing.

•  Please contact us for rates for 2 or more people.

• The listed prices may be subject to change. 

What is included in the price

1. Stay 4 nights at the lodge
   → You can use a private room. In Namche and Lukla, we will try to arrange a room with a toilet in the bedroom as much as possible. The shower room may be shared.
2. Meals during the trek (from arriving at Lukla on the first day until before departing from Lukla on the last day)
   → You can choose from the menu of the lodge where you stay or take a break, but this does not include meals and drinks at resort lodges.
3. Drinks during breaks
   : Drinks at resort lodges are excluded.
4. Hot water for drinking
5. This is a transfer from the hotel in Kathmandu to the airport once for each flight from Lukla
   to Lukla. This is not a transfer on the day of arrival or departure from Nepal.
6. Domestic round trip airfare to Lukla
7. 1 guide (salary, insurance, accommodation, food included) Accompanying from Kathmandu
8. 1 porter (salary, insurance, accommodation, food included) Accompany from Lukla
9. Everest National Park entrance fee
10. Tolls in the area around Lukla (collection started in October 2017)
11. (If necessary) Altitude sickness prevention medication and pulse oximeter rental

What is not included in the price

1. Food and drink costs at the airport
2. Personal expenses (charging, showers, etc.), luxury items (alcohol, soft drinks, desserts), bottled water
3. Your own insurance
4. Emergency rescue costs (helicopter fees, etc.)
5. Clothing and equipment rental
6. Food and drink costs when resting at Everest View Hotel, and food and drink costs outside the accommodation (rest) lodge
7. TIMS permit
   → We have not applied for one as on-site checks have not been conducted since October 2017.
8. Tips for guides and porters 

Lodges during the trek

Lodges along the trek generally offer simple rooms with beds and shared toilets and showers, but there are also better-equipped lodges further along the Everest trail.

Lukla, Phakding, Monjo, Namche

Yeti Mountain Home

http://yetimountainhome.com/ymh-lodges

Syangboche

Everst Sherpa Resort

http://www.everestresort.com/

Pangboche

Everset Summit Lodge

http://www.everestlodges.com/

It will cost an additional 200 USD per night, but if you are worried about staying in an unfamiliar lodge or would like to stay in a well-equipped location in the mountains, you can change lodges for an additional fee.

Expenses other than trekking

The above trekking fee does not include the hotel fee in Kathmandu. The accommodations we arrange are for intermediate level or above. Our opinion on hotels is posted on this page.

About Porter

For this course, if only one person is participating, it will be treated as a plan without a porter.

As a general rule, guides will not act as porters except in emergencies, so if you do not think you will be able to carry your luggage yourself, please request an additional porter.

In Nepal, every hotel offers a free baggage storage service for luggage that is not needed for trekking. If you leave unnecessary items at the hotel, many people go without a porter for trekking for about two nights. It is a bit tricky for three nights, though.

*If there are two or more people participating, a porter will accompany you, but please let us know if you do not need one.

Please see the following page for our views on guides and porters.

>>　Our opinions on guides and porters

About Tipping

Please refer to the next page.

>>　Things to know during trekking　→ 5. Tips

Trekking during the rainy season

Please refer to the next page.

>>　Best season for trekking

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