May 16
Arrive Kathmandu. Meet & transfer to Hotel.
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Each year hundreds of participants and non-runners join the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon to witness the world’s highest marathon. Lukla to Everest Base Camp is itself a challenge, marathon is second. Trek start from Lukla, continue to Namche, and reach to Gorakshep by trekking through Deboche, Dingboche and Lobuche. From Gorakhshep, all runners will be heading towards Everest Base Camp 5,364m whereas non-runners trek down to Namche and witness the event from finish line.
However before trekking back to Dingboche, all non-runner participants will also climb Kala Patthar (a small peak literally meaning “Black Rock” which is located right at the foot of Pumori 7,161m) a view spot at 5,545m prior to the race for spectacular views of Mt. Everest 8,848m, Nuptse 7,861m, Lhotse 8,516m and other mountains that are visible in a panoramic structure. Once descending at the finish line you will be able to meet Namche Woman’s Group, who organizes traditional dance, yak dance, entertainment and food for the runners at race day.
Arrive Kathmandu. Meet & transfer to Hotel.
(i) Morning trek briefing and half-day sightseeing tour in Kathmandu (OR) (ii). If flight is from Ramechhap, Briefing/Sightseeing and drive to Ramechhap Time: 5-6 hrs
Fly to Lukla Time: 35 min Altitude: 2860m Trek to Phakding Distance: 8 km approximately Time: 2-3 hrs Difficulty: Moderate Altitude: 2652m
Trek to Namche Bazaar Distance: 15 km approximately Time: 5-6 hrs Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous Altitude: 3446m
Acclimatization halt at Namche Bazaar Altitude: 3446 m
Trek to Khumjung Distance: 2.5 – 3Km approximately Time: 2-3 hrs Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous Altitude: 3,740
Trek to Deboche via Thyangboche Distance: 6-8 km approximately Time: 6-6 hrs Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous Altitude: 3,650m
Trek to Dingboche Distance: 12 km approximately Time: 5-6 hrs Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous Altitude: 4358m
Acclimatization halt at Dingboche Altitude: 4358m
Trek to Lobuje Distance: 9 km approximately Time: 5 hrs Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous Altitude: 4928m
Trek to Gorakshep 5160m | Distance: 4.5 km approximately | Time: 3-4 hrs |-| After Lunch, Trek to Everest Base Camp 5364m and Return to Gokhshep | Distance: 6 km approx. | Time: 4-5 hrs | Difficulty: Moderate to Adventurous
Early morning hike up to Kalapatthar View point Distance: 2 km Time: 2-3 hrsDifficulty: Moderate Altitude: 5545m (Highest Point of the Trek) |-| Trek back to Pangboche Distance: 15 km approximately Time: 4-5 hrs Difficulty: Moderate Altitude: 3985m
Trek back to Namche Distance: 18 km approximately Time: 6-7 hrs Difficulty: Moderate Altitude: 3440m
MARATHON DAY: Enjoy Marathon from Finish Line at Yak Parking Lot (Chaur Camp), Namche Bazaar, near Sherpa Culture Museum.
Rest in morning. Afternoon trek to Monjo Distance: 8 km approximately Time: 4-5 hrs Difficulty: Moderate Altitude: 2850m
Trek back to Lukla Distance: 10 km approximately Time: 4-5 hrs Difficulty: Leisurely pace Altitude: 2860m
(i) Morning Flight to Kathmandu (OR) (ii). [If flight is Lukla-Ramechhap, Flight to Ramechhap, Drive to Kathmandu] Time: 30 minute-Flight & 5 hours-Drive Altitude: 1336m Afternoon at leisure
Free day in Kathmandu. Options available: i. Mountain Flight (Advance booking required) ii. Sightseeing Tour
International Departure.