Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1400m/4593 ft.)

Our airport representative will welcome you to Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu upon your arrival. He/she will escort you to the respective hotel in a private vehicle. Your prior trip meeting will be scheduled for the very day at the Hotel before dinner. However, our airport representative will give you a brief idea about the second day’s schedule on your way to the hotel. During this meeting, we will introduce you to your leader/guide. Please do not hesitate to ask questions about your trek or anything that is related to your trip. And the night you will be spending at a hotel in Kathmandu.

Included: Bed & Breakfast

Day 02: Packing and preparation for Expedition

Today we will hold a pre-trip meeting at your hotel where you will get a chance to ask questions regarding your trip. You will meet your guide and other fellow climbers who will go along with you on your journey.

This is a day to check your gear with your guides. If needed, there’s time to buy extra gear from local suppliers in town. Once the gear check is complete, you can sightsee for the rest of the day.

Included: Bed & Breakfast

Day 03: Fly to Lukla & Trek to Chhuthanga (3450m/11,320 ft.), flight: 35 minutes, Trek: 3-4 Hrs

Wake up early in the morning and get ready after taking light breakfast for a Domestic flight to Lukla. It will be the scenic half an hour flight over the snowcapped mountains to one of the most electrifying high altitude airports, Lukla at an altitude 2900 m. your guides and porters will accompany you here for the trek. Hence, the trekking adventure kicks off. It will be an easy trek walking towards an east passing number of hamlets and wooden Yards taking you to a thick forest of silver fir, birch, pines, and rhododendron, you will make steady progress on a good trail, crossing ridges and streams up to “Kharka” the summer pasture used for grazing yaks. The whole area is called Chhuthanga where you are spending your night.

Included: Bed, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 04: Trek to Kharki Thang (4150m/13165 ft.), Duration: 4 Hrs

The trail crosses the Kalo Himal Ridge which separates the Khumbu from the Hinku valley. Further ahead, we transverse a comfortable path showcasing a cairned hutch on the ridge with a collection of prayer flags at an elevation of 4450m. En route, we may encounter yak herders. The views across the Dudh Koshi towards Karyolung and the Lumding Himal are very impressive and so is the view across the rolling foothills east of the Hinku valley. We will stay overnight at Kharki Thang tonight.

Included: Bed, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 05: Trek to Chhatra La (4600m/14720 ft.), Duration: 5-6 Hrs

Our trail begins the adventure trekking with a steep climb, to cross the Kalo Himal Ridge in the Nau Lekh range; which separates the Khumbu Valley with Hinku Valley. With a steep climb up to a ridge, you will see the flattering colorful flags and the spot is called Zatrwa La. Then, you will finally descend steeply to the Chhatra La. We will spend overnight at Mountain Lodge in Chhatra La.

Included: Bed, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 06: Trek to Kothey (3600m/11812 ft.), Duration: 5-6 Hrs

After breakfast, we start walking in a descending trail for a while, and then crossing few ridges, you will walk steeply descend to the Hinku River. Then, slightly ascending uphill will takes you to Kothey of Hinku valley. Here, you can see several seasonal lodges/teahouse for check-in. we will spend time exploring the local lifestyle. We will stay overnight at Kothey.

Included: Bed, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 07:  Trek to Thagnag (4350m/14272 ft.), Duration: 7 Hrs

Today, you will walk along the Ridge of Hinku River in the shadow of Mera Peak. In the west bank of Hinku Drangka, lies Gondishung, where you will take lunch and rest for a while. Gondishung is a summer herders’ settlements. From here, you will pass an ancient Gompa-Lungsumgba Gompa; consider being 200 years old. The tradition before heading from here is offering juniper incense to the shrine to ensure a successful ascent of Mera Peak. From here, just a short walk will take you to the Thagnag. It is pasture land for grazing Yak during summer. We will spend overnight at a local lodge in Thagnag.

Included: Bed, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 08: Trek to Mera Base Camp (5025m/16486 ft.), Duration: 5 Hrs.

Today, you will move to the base camp of Mera Peak towards the east following the lateral moraine of Dig Glacier to the pasture called Dig Kharka. From here, you can click the fabulous view of Charpate Himal. You will follow a rocky trail and the lateral moraine up to the snout of Hinku Nup and Shar Glaciers and then onwards, starts walking on the steeper trail until you reach to Khare for an overnight stay in a local lodge.

Included: Bed, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 09: Rest, acclimatization & climbing practice at Mera Base Camp (5025m/16486 ft.)

Today, you will engage in practicing ice climbing. After breakfast, get involved in preparing individual gear for ice climbing. Ice climbing depends on the season and availability of ice; hence, in case of unavailable, you can hike around and rest at camp. Meantime, walking just a couple of hours from Khare, you will reach a point from where you can enjoy the clear view of Mera La and the route up to the mountain. Here, you can practice ice climbing. Follow the instruction of the guide and practice for a few hours in the glaciers. Then retrace back your to camp and make final preparation to summit Mera Peak.

Included: Bed, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 10: Climb Mera Base Camp to Mera High Camp (5750m/18865 ft.), Duration: 4-5 Hrs

You should be very much careful on your way to high camp. The trail can be hazardous if it has recently snowed, as there are a number of crevasses en-route. Making your way to the top of the rock band, which is marked by a large cairn, you will set up a high camp. It will be the final camp before ascending the peak. Let yourself refreshed with the outstanding view of mountain piercing the skyline. You will stay overnight at high camp.

Included: Bed, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 11: Summit day and descend to Kongma Dingma (4850m/15912ft), Duration: 9-10 Hrs

Here comes the most awaited day of the entire trip. Today, you are going to summit Mera Peak. And you should wake up early at around 2 o’clock and get ready with crampons and rope. From high camp, a well acclimatize group will summit the peak in 3-4 Hrs. Just reaching the Peak, you can see the magnificent view of Mt. Everest (8848m), Cho-Oyu (8201m), Lhotse (8516m), Makalu (8463m), Kanchenjunga (8586m), Nuptse (7855m), Lobuche (6145m), Chamlang (7319), and other mountains over 6 thousand meters. Taking some snap and enjoying the spectacular views of the snowline, you will retrace your journey back to Kongma Dingma after a while rest with some hot soup at high camp. We will find this day a really long but inspirational one in our life!  We will stay overnight at Kongma Dingma.

Included: Bed, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 12: Trek from Kongma Dingma to Seto Pokhari (4850m/16247ft), Duration: 6-7 Hrs

Today we will follow the trail that heads higher into the yak pasture grounds of the remote valley. Out trail leads directly into the epicenter of the world’s towering mountains with stunning views of high alpine valleys and surrounding mountains. After some time of trekking, we will reach our campsite near Seto Pokhari. Seto Pokhari literally means “White Lake” in the Nepali language and is the first of the series of lakes in the Upper Hinku Basin. We will stay overnight at Seto Pokhari.

Included: Bed, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 13: Trek from Seto Pokhari to Baruntse Base Camp (5300m/17755ft), Duration: 5-6 Hrs

After breakfast, we leave our campsite at Seto Pokhari and continue our trek on the trail that passes through one of the remote parts in the Himalayas. A gradual ascent through the beautiful Hinku valley leads us to a good campsite at 5300 meters. Our Sherpa crew will set up base camp here and start making necessary preparation for setting up additional camps at higher altitudes. We will stay overnight at Baruntse Base Camp.

Included: Bed, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 14-24: Climbing period of Mt. Baruntse (7129m/23882ft) and back to Base Camp.

We will spend several days involving in climbing training practice with adequate days for proper acclimatization. Our Sherpa climbing crew will perform all the hard works of carrying and setting up additional camps above the base camp, serving hygienic meals, and finding appropriate routes for the climb, serving the hygienic meals, and finding appropriate routes for the climb. Fully equipped with all the climbing equipment and we will follow the guidance of experienced climbing experts and climb closer to the summit. Weather conditions can change in seconds, so taking weather conditions into consideration we will overcome several technical climbing sections and climb to the summit of Mt. Baruntse. Our much waited and tiring climb to the summit is rewarded with a magnificent view of Everest, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, Makalu, Kanchenjunga, Nuptse, Chamlang, Mera Peak, and other surrounding high peaks in the region. We will spend some quality time at the summit and start our descend journey following the same route back to base camp. The climbing period has no fixed day to day itinerary as it will be decided by the expedition leader and the guide. They will decide the day to day routine including the time to be spent on the advanced base camp and the higher camps, based on the physical fitness, health, and the condition of the climbers. So before we attempt to summit Mt. Baruntse we acclimatize setting up two camps excluding the advanced base camp. There will be a total of two Camps set up on the ascent to the summit as follows:

Camp I (6135m)

This camp is located on a glacial plateau. We get here by climbing the south –East Ridge leading to the West Col. It is pretty much a gradual climb to the West Col, however a fixed rope is used to overcome an ice cliff at an angle of 50 degrees. After crossing the cliff we reach the spot of our Camp I. like before, we go down to the advance base camp and climb up again to Camp I, stocking up the camp with food. This also helps in acclimatizing. Once the timing to climb up to Camp I is constant, we advance further to Camp II.

Camp II (6400m)

A fixed rope is needed to get to Camp II, which the Sherpa guides will do beforehand. On the way, we come across a long glacier. Using a fixed rope, we overcome the glacier and as we near a small col on the South East Ridge, the slope steepens. After climbing the slope we reach the location of our Camp II. We push for the summit from Camp II.

Summit Day

We start our expedition early at around 1-2 am. After an early breakfast, we head out climbing up a steep ice wall angled at 45 degrees leading us to a small col at 6500m. Along the way, we also ascend through a short rocky section but the main challenge is overcoming the sharp ice shoulder at 7000m. Conquering this will lead us to the summit ridge. We climb up the ridge which eventually narrows to the Baruntse summit at 7129m. Enjoy the panoramic views of Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Cho Oyu, Makalu, and Kanchenjunga among others.

The descent starts as we retrace back to the Base Camp. The climbers must exercise extreme caution as their bodies will be in extreme fatigue. We then head towards Camp I and spend a night there. The next day we head down to the base camp.

Included: Bed, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 25: Cleanliness program in Baruntse base camp and return to Kongma Dingma (4850m/15912ft), Duration: 7-8 Hrs

When all team members at Base Camp for final re-grouping, include guides and staff, to assist packing equipment and checking each member's health condition after the great climb of a lifetime experience. We will clear the mess that we have created at the base camp as we believe in eco-friendly and responsible tourism. And we start packing all climbing gears and disposing of garbage in proper sites, where SPCC (Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee) will check the camp and depositing the litter to take away from the base camp to dispose sites or back to Kathmandu. Then, we will start to retrace our steps back on the same trail that descends gradually through Hinku Valley. We will continue trek until we reach to Kongma Dingma. We will stay overnight at Kongma Dingma.

Included: Bed, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 26: Trek from Kongma Dingma to Thagnak (4700m/15400ft), Duration: 6-7 Hrs

After breakfast, we will continue our way back as we leave Kongma Dingma and descend down through the alpine valley. After some time, we again walk uphill towards Mera La Pass then we will continue our trail descend to the hill for 6-7 hours all the way to reach Thangnak passing through Khare for overnight. We will stay overnight at Thagnak.

Included: Bed, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 27: Trek from Thagnak to Chhatra La (4250m/13944ft), Duration: 7-8 Hrs

We will start our trail after breakfast ascending through the lush forest of Rhododendron, Bamboo, and Pine on the west side of the Hinku Valley. We will stay overnight at Chhatra La.

Included: Bed, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 28: Trek from Chhatra La to Lukla (2800m/9186ft), Duration: 8-9 Hrs

After breakfast we will start our return back trek consists of both ascends and descends.  Today is your last day of trekking as you return to Lukla where the trek began. You’ll enjoy this time to reflect on the trek as a group and the personal achievement of all those who took part. The afternoon is free, so you can wander about, relax, and enjoy a hot shower! In the evening, have a few celebratory drinks and dance with your trek mates. Today is the final day of this expedition, so shortly after reach to Lukla in the evening spent with the team members roaming around the market or can have quality time with ourselves enjoying the achievement that you made during the past few days. You will spend this night at Lukla.

Included: Bed, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 29: Fly back to Kathmandu (1400m/4596ft), Flight Duration: 30 minutes

On your flight back to Kathmandu as you have to leave Lukla, you can enjoy some last minutes glimpse of the mountains. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, our airport representative will pick you up and transfer you to your respected hotel from the airport. You will stay overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.

Included: Bed, Breakfast & Lunch

Day 30: In Kathmandu free day for individual activities

A spare and contingency day in Kathmandu we have reserved two days in case of flight delay and cancellation at Lukla due to unavoidable conditions like unfavorable bad weather conditions, which in some part of the adventure being in the Himalayan region. Well as per the plan with normal flight time, this day to be used for your own individual activities and shopping souvenirs or join in for another exciting tour around Kathmandu-Patan and Bhaktapur for a delightful sightseeing tour around world heritage sites and seeing more of Nepalese culture. On this day you can explore some landmarks of Kathmandu valley and free day for souvenir shopping to friends and family members. You will go on a sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley after breakfast. The many UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Kathmandu make it a beautiful place for an excellent sightseeing tour.

Pashupatinath Temple:

Pashupatinath Temple lies on the bank of the Bagmati River, is one of the holiest sites in Kathmandu. It is the biggest Hindu temple in the world. The main temple is two-storeyed. It also has smaller monuments as well as places for pilgrimage surrounding it.

Baudhanath and Swayambhunath

Baudhanath and Swayambhunath are the most famous Buddhist temples you will go to on this trip. The feel of the Buddhist culture as well as the peaceful setting of these two monasteries is made for a wonderful visit to these places.

You will also get to two Durbar Squares- Kathmandu Durbar Square and Patan Square- during this trip. Historical temples like Krishna Mandir, Hanuman Dhoka, museums, and other smaller temples make these two squares some of the most delightful in this trip. You can see the perfect representations of the medieval architecture of Nepal in these two squares.

In the evening you will be taken to the Nepali Kitchen for a delicious farewell dinner of the original Nepalese cuisine. As you enjoy your meal, you will also be entertained with an exciting cultural dance performed by the locals. You will enjoy this experience which is complimentary on behalf of the Swagat Holiday Treks. You will stay overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.

Included: Bed, Breakfast & Dinner

Day 31: Final departure to home country

Last day in the country of high beautiful Himalayas as per your international flight transfer to Kathmandu international airport for homeward bound or to the next port of call after a wonderful and overwhelming adventure on Mt. Ama Dablam Expedition and trekking with great service and management of Swagat Holiday Treks & Expedition.

This will be your final day in this awesome country of the Himalayas Nepal. We will drop you at the airport a couple of hours before your scheduled flight. Before leaving for the airport, you need to confirm that you have secured a tour air ticket as well as other travel-related documents. We wish you have a wonderful departure back home. We can also arrange for another trip to Nepal in case you want to.

Included: Bed & Breakfast

COST INCLUDE

• Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up & drop off service by a private tourist vehicle. (For both international and domestic flights).

• Welcome Dinner at Typical Nepalese Restaurant with a cultural dance show.

• 2 Night standard twin-sharing accommodation in a hotel in Kathmandu including breakfast.

• Basic guesthouse accommodation during the trek in mostly twin-share and occasionally dormitory-style rooms.

• Three meals a day: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner during the trekking.

• A Highly experienced, Helpful, Knowledgeable, friendly, well-trained Government license holding English-speaking trekking guide.

• We provide an assistant guide for walking with the group to support where necessary as per group size.

• National Park entrance fee and Trekkers Information Management System (TIMS card).

• The required number of local staff and porters to carry your luggage during the trek (We assign one porter for every two guests.)

• Food, accommodation, insurance, equipment, and medicine for all staff.

• Everest National Park permits and Khumbu permit for trekking.

• Airfare from Kathmandu – Lukla - Kathmandu including airport departure tax in Kathmandu and Lukla airports.

• Arrangement of emergency evacuation service (should have insurance for emergency evacuation and will be paid by your Travel Insurance Company).

• All applicable government taxes, vat, tourist service charges as per Itinerary.

 COST EXCLUDE

• Your Nepal Visa Fees (should bring small accurate fees in USD and 02 passport size photos)

• All the International airfare to and from Kathmandu ( no need to pay departure tax for international flight)

• Lunch and Dinner during staying in Kathmandu

• Personal travel and Health insurance as well as insurance for helicopter evacuation

• In case of extra night’s accommodation, Lunch and Dinner in the city due to early arrival or departure as well as early back/return from Mountain/Trekking(due to any reason) than the given time period of Itinerary. We can help you arrange extra nights’ accommodation.

• Your personal expenses such as (soft beverages, confectionaries, laundries, phone calls, bar bills, Extra porter, etc.)

• Extra baggage excess while flying to Lukla.

• Medical expenses and trip cancellation.

• Any other extended trips and accommodation.

• Tips of the guide, porters, and driver as a token of appreciation.

     # Any other expenses or charges that are not mentioned in the “cost includes” list.

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Your safety is our paramount concern while traveling with Swagat Holiday Treks & Expedition. In case of emergency during the trip, Helicopter will be arranged by Swagat Holiday Treks & Expedition Pvt. Ltd. for rescue. The charge must be paid by the client or their travel insurance company.

Please note that your leader/guide has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the itinerary if it is deemed necessary due to safety concerns. Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary; however, since this adventure entails traveling in remote mountain regions, we cannot guarantee that we will not deviate from it. Weather conditions, health conditions of a group member, unexpected natural disasters, etc. can all contribute to changes in the itinerary. The leader/guide will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but please be prepared to be flexible if required.

In case the flight delays/cancellation happens at the start of the trip and it goes so long that it disturbs your onward travel schedule, you are free to choose an alternative trip such as a trek in the Annapurna, Langtang, or any other region. If you are not interested in the alternative trip and would rather wait for your original preferred trip, you are welcome to wait in Kathmandu for as many days as it takes to get a flight to Lukla. However, please note that there will be no refund if you lose time waiting at the airport and do not take an alternative tour or you only do a short trek later due to time limitation. If the cancellation happens before the trip, we will provide you accommodation and lunch in a guest house in Kathmandu. In case of the flight delay/cancellation after finishing the trek, you will be responsible for all your expenses. Please also note that you will not be entitled to any refund for the services (such as hotel, transport, flight, etc.) included in the package that you would not use later.

Member Personal Gears and Equipment’s

• Down suits (Dangri)- 1 peace

• Summit shoes – 1

• Walking shoe- 1

• Crampon -1

• Summit Glove (Mitten)- 1

• Normal Gloves -2

• Summit snow googles-1

• Glacier glasses-1

• Ice Axe-1

• Harness- 1

• Jumer-1

• Carabineers (normal)-3

• Sleeping Bag (-40C)-1

• Down-filled Mattress-1

• Summit socks-2

• Normal socks-3

• Climbing Bag (40 Liter)-1

• Helmet -1

• Down jacket-1

• Down trouser-1

• 8 finger /descender 1

• Headlamp (Icon or Spot)-1

• Gore-Tex Jacket-1

• Gore-Tex Trouser-1

• Fleece Jacket-1

• Fleece Liner Gloves-3

• Fleece Liner Carabineer -1

• Balaclava (wind stopper)-1

• Thermos bottle -1

• Base layer (woolen)-2 set

• Water bottle normal -1

Climbing Gears

• Ice Crews

• Fix rope

• Snow bars

• EPI gas

• Rock piton

• Carabineers (normal

• High tent

• Summit rope

• Cooking pot

• Snow shovel

• Ice hammer / edge (set)

• Member high food

• Oxygen

• Mask & regulator

• Quick Draws