Lhotse Expedition
Trip Brief
- Duration 34 Days
- Difficulty Level Very Technical
- Max- Altitude 8516 Meters
- Starting Point - Ending Point Lukla - Lukla
- Guide Language English
Itinerary
Day 01: Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla (2840 M), 25 minutes and trek to Phakding (2610 M), 4-5 hrs, (Teahouse + FB),
Day 02: Trek from Phakding to Namche (3440 M), 6-7 hrs, (Teahouse + FB),
Day 03: Acclimatize day at Namche (3440 M), (Teahouse + FB),
Day 04: Trek from Namche to Tengboche (3860 M), 5-6 hrs, (Teahouse + FB),
Day 05: Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche (4410 M), 5-6 hrs, (Teahouse + FB),
Day 06: Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche (4910 M), 5-6 hrs, (Teahouse + FB),
Day 07: Trek from Lobuche to Base Camp, (Camp + FB),
Day 08: Set up at Base Camp & trip Preparation, (Camp + FB),
Day 09-27: Climbing period of Mount Lhotse, (Camp + FB),
Day 28: Withraw to Base Camp, (Camp + FB),
Day 29: Trek back from Base Camp to Lobuche (4910 m / ft), (Teahouse + FB),
Day 30: Trek from Lobuche to Pheriche (4240 M), 5-6 hrs, (Teahouse + FB),
Day 31: Trek from Pheriche to Tengboche (3860 M), 5-6 hrs, (Teahouse + FB),
Day 32: Trek from Tengboche to Namche (3440 M), 5-6 hrs, (Teahouse + FB),
Day 33: Trek from Namche to Lukla (2840 M), 5-6 hrs, (Teahouse + FB),
Day 34: Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu (1350 M), 25 minutes, (Hotel + B).
Cost Includes
- Airport-Hotel-Airport transfer via private vehicle,
- Kathmandu hotel accommodation,
- Flight Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu,
- Teahouse (Lodge) & Camping (tent) accommodation during the trek and climbing,
- Three meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner including tea, coffee, soup etc. everyday while on the trek & climbing,
- Experienced bilingual government license holder trekking & expedition staffs (guides & porters),
- Trekking & expedition equipments: camp furniture, kitchenware, dining tents, guest tents, etc.
- Expedition Royalty & permit of Nepal Government to climb Mt. Lhotse,
- Nepalese govt. royalty,
- Experienced & trained govt. licensed and climbing/expedition Sherpa guide (One Sherpa guide per client),
- All kinds of services for the trekking & expedition staffs: Accommodation, Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner), Salary, Insurance, Transportations, Equipments etc.
- First Aid medical kits for the group and the staffs,
- Satellite phone carrying by Guide for communication and available for members,
- Appropriate food for high altitude and all climbing crew at Base Camp and above as required,
- Necessary fixed and dynamic rope during climbing period,
- Emergency oxygen mask and regulator provided on requirement of guest with appropriate charge,
- Each expedition member will have an individual tent available in the ABC,
- Solar panel (for light & battery charge),
- All tents for all camp,
- Ice fall charges,
- Gamow Bags,
- Oxygen Bottles (24 L) with mask and regulators (Members & Sherpa),
- Free assistance service for cargo clearance and duties,
- Welcome & Farewell at Nepali cultural restaurant,
- Govt. & local TAX.
- Pre-departure information e.g. visa extension, flight ticket conformation etc.
Cost Excludes
- Meals (Lunch & Dinner) whilst in Kathmandu,
- Insurance for Trekking/Travel/Accident/Medical/Emergency evacuation,
- Helicopter rescue,
- Rescue, Repatriation, Medicines, Medical Tests & Hospitalization expenses,
- Additional staff more than specified,
- International airfare,
- Tips for trekking staff and driver (Tipping is anticipated),
- Alcoholic & soft drinks,
- Personal expenditure e.g. shopping, laundry, trekking & expedition equipments, SIM Card, walkie-talkies, satellite phone, internet etc.
- Camera/Video Fees,
- Nepal Visa fee,
- Cost raised by cancellation, natural calamities, political situation, illness etc.
- Others expanses which are not mentioned above.
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