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Package Name: Phaplu EBC Trek
Trip Duration: 18 Days
Activities: Trekking and Sightseeing
Group Size: 1-12
Maximum Altitude: 5545 m
Difficulties: Moderate to Strenuous
Best Season: Autumn and spring
Meals: All meals during Trek
Accommodation: Hotels/Teahouse/Lodge
Mode of transportation: Plane/Bus
Starting the trek south of Lukla, Phaplu Everest Base Camp trek gives more experience of Khumbu and allows for gradual acclimatization. With the classical Lukla-Everest Base Camp trek, you get nothing but dramatic alpine experience and regular scenery of snow-capped mountain. In contrary, Phaplu EBC trek offers green mid hill scenery, livelier village and better acclimatization before attaining higher altitude. Moreover, this riveting trek guarantees the panoramic view of massif Mt. Everest (8,848m), Mt. Cho-Oyu (8,152m), Thamserku (6,506m), Ama-Dablam (6,812m) and Mt. Makalu (8,463m). Phaplu EBC trek is the best option who wishes to experience variation and stay away from Altitude related issues.
To avoid the long and boring bus drive, we take a small airstrip to Phaplu to commence our trail via less crowded route of Khumbu region. During the trail, you discover many Hindu temples in lowlands however you find strong influence of Buddhism at high altitude in Sherpa land. We pass Khari Khola through scenic landscapes, cultural hamlets and rich forest to join the standard Everest trail Phakding. By that time, your body is able to suit in alpine altitude and advantage of physical fitness makes your entire trail easy. Phaplu EBC trail trace back to Lukla via Namche for flight back to Kathmandu. You have also option to trek down to Phaplu or Jiri and drive back to Kathmandu via roadway.
Day 01: Arrival Day in Kathmandu (1400 m).
Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley.
Day 03: Fly from Kathmandu to Phaplu and trek to Ringmo.
Day 04: Trek to Khari Khola (2010 m).
Day 05: Trek to Paiya (2730 m).
Day 06: Trek to Phakding (2640 m).
Day 07: Trek to Namchebazaar (3440 m).
Day 08: Halt at Namchebazaar.
Day 09: Trek to Tengboche (3860 m).
Day 10: Trek to Dingboche (4038 m).
Day 11: Halt at Dingboche.
Day 12: Trek to Lobuche (4910 m).
Day 13: Trek to EBC via Gorakshep (5100 m).
Day 14: Hike to Kala Patthar (5545 m) and trek to Pheriche (4371 m).
Day 15: Trek back to Namchebazaar via Tengboche (3860 m).
Day 16: Trek back to Lukla (2860 m).
Day 17: Fly back to Kathmandu (1400 m).
Day 18: Farewell Friends!!!
