Dates: Sept 25- Oct 10, 2010
Duration: 16 days
Cost: 1530 $
Maximum altitude: 5623 m
Difficulties: moderately high

Nepal is the country of the highest mountain tops of the world, meadows cowered with beautiful bright flowers, dense forests with the richest flora and fauna, majestic temples and monasteries, and open-hearted friendly habitants. There's one more charming part of it – the Himalayas, always covered with ice. Nepalese call them "abode of snow" and are legally proud of the eight-thousanders , including the highest top of the world- mountain Everest (8848 m). We offer you to enjoy the dawn above Everest and to trek in the most wonderful mountains on Earth

Day 1. Arrive in Kathmandu.Check in and take a rest . Sightseeing around the historical center of the Kathmandu. Welcome dinner. Pre-trek orientation and preparations
Day 2. Flight to Lukla (2,800 m). We start the trek at Lukla and going to a samll village Phakding (2,652 m)
Day 3. Phakding-Namche Bazar (3,440 m)
Day 4. Namche Bazaar (3,440 m): acclimatization day. A walk around Sherpa's capital
Day 5. Namche Bazar-Tengboche (3,867 m)
Day 6. Tengboche-Dingboche (4,358 m)
Day 7. Acclimatization day in Dingboche. A walk to Nagarjun (5,050 m)
Day 8. Dingboche-Lobuche (4,928 m)
Day 9. Lobuche - Gorakhshep (5,160 m) - Everest Base Camp (5,316 m) - Gorakhshep
Day 10. Ascent to Kala Patthar (5,623 m). Descend to Feriche (4,370 m)
Day 11. Descend Feriche-Namche Bazar
Day 12. Descend Namche Bazar-Lukla. Celebration dinner
Day 13. Flight Lukla-Kathmandu. Take a rest and wander around the streets of old Kathmandu
Day 14. Trip to the places of worship in Kathmandu valley (Svayambuddhanath, Buddhanath, Pashupatinath)
Day 15. Flight home

Clothing:
- waterproof wind stopper jacket with a hood;
- wind stopper pants;
- fleece jacket;
- raincoat;
- long sleeve and long leg thermo linen shirt and pants;
- scarf or a masc to cover the face;
- a hat with wide margins with fabric to cover the neck, or with the cap to provide the shade;
- a warm wind stopper hat;
- thin mittens;
- warm gloves, in case of low temperature;
- UV-high sun protective glasses for high altitudes;
- plain T-shirts;
- shorts (in case of hot weather)

Shoes:
- comfortable trekking boots;
- flip-flops for the shower;
- warm socks;
- cotton socks 

Other:
- spacious main back-pack (60-80 ltrs), for porters to carry;
- smaller back-pack (15-10 ltrs) for personal belongings;
- sleeping bag;
- head flashlight;
- sunscreen with the highest protection level;
- chopstick;
- things for personal hygiene (a towel, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant etc.);
- toilet paper and wet wipes;
- a small knife;
- medications you might need;
- plastic bags for litter, personal belongings, etc.

The price for the tour is 1530$

We take a deposit of 200$ to make a reservation.
There is a 7% discount for the members of the "PHOTO TRAVEL CLUB"

Included:
- pre-departure meetings and orientation;
- photoguiding servises;
- english-speaking official government guiding services;
- porter services;
- transfers from and to the airport;
- all the transfers in Nepal, according to the tour program;
- entrance fees to the museums, temple complexes, etc.;
- roundtrip ticket to Lukla;
- Sagarmatha National Park permits;
- hotel fees in Kathmandu (3 nights);
- guest house fees on the trek (11 nights);
- breakfast, lunch, dinner during the trek;
- "good-buy" dinner