Meditational Trek in Lower Khumbu
Trip Highlight:
Trip Duration: 9 days
Attitude: 2675m
Grade: Moderate
Start Point: Phaplu
End point: Phaplu
Region: Lower Khumbu Region
Accomodations: 3 star hotel in Kathmandu / Normal lodges or Tea houses during trek
Transportation: Private vehicles and Domestic flight
Itinary:
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
Upon your arrival in Tribhuvan International Airport, our representatives from Adventure Specialist Travel will receive you and transfer to the hotel.Hotel staff will complete check in and manage for your accomodation.After short time of period, you can enjoy the place near your hotel and return back to hotel for overnight.
Day 2: Sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley
Today after breakfast you will be introduced to our local tour guide and start a guided tour to several of the most historical and spiritual attractions in Kathmandu. Visit to Bouddhanath including the main stupa and to the monasteries which surround this most sacred area.
Sightseeing places ;
- Pashupatinath Temple: This temple is situated 5 km east of Kathmandu, the temple of Lord Shiva; Pathupatinath with two tired golden roof and silver doors is considered one of the holiest shrines of Hindus.
- Boudhanath Stupa:This Stupa lays 8kms east of Kathmandu. This ancient colossal Stupa is one of the biggest in the world and the center of Buddhism in the world. It was listed in the UNESCO Heritage Monument in 1979.
- Swoyambunath Stupa: Swoyambhunath Stupa, atop the hillock is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Nepal enlisted in the World Heritage Site.
- Durbar Square :Later proceed for city tour of Kathmandu visiting Durbar Square, complex of palaces, courtyard and temples, built between the 12th and 18th centuries, use to be the seat of the ancient Malla kings of Kathmandu.
O/N: Accomodation in guest house on sharing, breakfast and bed basis
Day 3: Fly from Kathmandu to Phaplu 2470m,
Wake up early morning and transfer to domestic airport, then fly to Phaplu.
O/N: Lodge with all meal ( Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Day 4: Trek from Phaplu to Junbesi 2675m,
In the morning, after breakfast we start trek along the Junbesi Khola through the pine and rhododendron forest until reaching picturesque village of Junbesi with viewing Numbur Chuli.
O/N: Lodge with all meal (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Day 5: Exploring the Thubten Chholing Monastery
Wake up morning, have breakfast and walk towards Thubten Chholing Monastery, a huge Tibetan Buddhist Monastery founded by the revered Lama Trulsik Rinpoche, who fled to Nepal from Rongbuk Gompa in Tibet with a large group of Anis (Nuns) and monks in the 1960s. Whole afternoon free for Meditation inside the Monastery on your own and back to Lodge.
O/N: Lodge with all meal (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Day 6: Exploring the surrounding hills
Wake up, morning after breakfast walk around the village and surrounding hill.
O/N: Lodge with all meal (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Day 7: Trek from Junbesi to Phaplu 2470m
Wake up and after breakfast trek down along the Junbesi Khola until reaching Phaplu.
O/N: Lodge with all meal (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Day 8: Phaplu to Kathmandu by flight
Early in the morning fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel. Free time you can explore places near hotel.
O/N: Lodge
Day 9: Final Departure from Kathmandu
Our representative from Adventure Specialist Travel will pick you from your hotel and drop you to Tribhuvan International before your flight departure time.
Our Trek Package Cost includes;
* Airport/Hotel/Airport pick up and transfer by private car/van.
* Accommodation in twin bed sharing basis with breakfast at 3*** hotel in Kathmandu.
* Kathmandu Tour as per above mentioned itinerary and all entry fees.
* Round trip domestic flight tickets and airport tax,
* Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) with Tea & coffee and hot water during the Lodge trek.
* Lodge to lodge accommodation during the trek.
* 1 experienced helpful and friendly guide, porters (1 porter for 2 peoples), their food & accommodation, salary, equipments & insurance.
* All transportation by private vehicle.
* All necessary permits.,
* First Aid Medical Kit Box.
* Office Service charge
* All Government Tax.
Our Trek Package doesn't include;
* Any meals in Kathmandu other than breakfast.
* Travel insurance (if you want us to arrange your travel insurance, we would greatly be happy to assist).
* International air fare to and from Nepal.
* Nepal Tourist Visa fee.
* Items and expenses of personal nature.
* Any kind of alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry, phone call, internet.
* Personal Trekking Equipments like sleeping bags, jackets (can all be hired in KTM)
* Emergency Evacuation (Helicopter Rescue).
* Any costs which arise due to a change of the itinerary, because of landslides, domestic flight delays, political disturbance, and strikes etc.
* Any other costs whatsoever, that is not mentioned in the cost included.
* Horse renting and additional porters during the trek.
* Tips for guide, porters, driver...