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6,017 meters/19,740 feet
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March to May (spring season) and September to December (autumn season)
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Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner
Itinerary
Day 1 :
Arrival
On arrival at Kathmandu International airport and meet with Nepalgram representatives who will help you transfer to hotel.
Day 2 :
Kathmandu (1350m) sightseeing tour
Sightseeing tour to heritage sites of Kathmandu. Visit to Boudhanath stupa, Pashupatinath temple, Swayambhunath Stupa and Kathmandu durbar square tour.Boudhanath stupa is one of the biggest Buddhist shrines. Pashipatinath temple also known as cremation temple is the famous Hindu temple in Asia, located in the banks of Bagmati river.
Day 3 :
Fly to Lukla flight and Trek to Phakding from Lukla.
After 25 minutes flight to Lukla and we start trekking towards Phakding village. Phakding is a village by the river side. Lukla to Phakding walks following a gentle downhill on the mountainside on the left bank of the Dudh Koshi.
On the way trekking, we can see Nupla (5885m), Kusum Kang (6367m) and stop for lunch at Tahdokoshi and then continue trek to Phakding.
This is an easy trekking on well-maintained trekking trail. Basically this is a warm up hike for the first day of leaving the capital city.
Day 4 :
Hike towards Namche Bazaar from Phakding (3440 m)
Phakding Namche Bazzar trekking is tougher than Lukla Phakding walk.
The first part of the trek till larchey Dovan is less ups more flat. But after Lunch stop at Jor salle. The second part of Phakding to Namche trekking has uphill, which is tougher than first part. It is a 3 hours steep uphill trekking to Namche bazzar. Trail is surrounded on three sides by mountain ranges and opens out only where it faces the Bhote Koshi. Walking inside the tall trees of pine makes trekking interesting.
From one of the spot near the highest bridge of the route – Mount Everest can be seen for the first time in this Phari Lapcha peak climbing adventure trip.
The village is a central hub of Khumbu where you will have nice food, accommodation and trekking climbing equipment with internet café and bank.
Day 5 :
Trek to Dole (4040m)
Namche to Dole is six hours trekking to Dole, mostly uphill except the first 2 hours trekking trail to Sanasa. On the way trekking, you could see Thamserku, Kantega and Ama Dablam.
Day 6 :
Trek to Machhermo (4150m)
Dole machhermo is a five hours trekking on steadily climb trail along the side of the valley where the jungle first & then the bushes give way to scrub juniper as the altitude increases. The trail passes many summer settlements, which are used when yaks are taken to these pastures to graze in the summer months. While trekking up on the trail there are excellent views of Cho Oyu, Kantega and Thamserku peak.
Day 7 :
Trek to Gokyo (4750m)
Machhermo to Gokyo a short (4/5 hours) walking towards Gokyo Lake; following scenic path mostly gradual uphill. The scenery is awesome with the reflection of Cho Oyu and Gyachung Kang on the emerald lake Gokyo.
Day 8 :
Trek from Gokyo to Gokyo RI (5340m) and return to Gokyo.
Gokyo ri is a uphill hike to the hilltop. Gokyo ri hilltop is famous for the magnificent view of Mt Everest and the entire Mahalangur range.
Nagjumba glacier and the range of Mount Everest is major attraction of this hike.
After the hike, we come back to the same hotel at Gokyo village. Gokyo village is by the Gokyo Lake.
Day 9 :
Trek from Gokyo to Phari Lapcha Base Camp.
The mountain we have seen from Gokyo is what we have to climb in this trip. Today we trek towards the basecamp of Phari Lapcha.
Day 10 :
Summit the Phari Lapcha Peak (6017m)
Climbing Phari Lapcha will be assisted by our well trained, experienced and kind hearted climbing guide and caring climbing crew.
Day 11 :
Trek from Phari Lapcha Base Camp to Gokyo.
After the summit we will hike down to Gokyo village. Mostly a good celebration at the village of Gokyo by the 3rd lake is memorable among people doing Phari Lapcha peak climbing.
Day 12 :
Trek down to Dole.
Trekking downhill on the same trail but dofferent orientation makes beautiful return back.
Day 13 :
Trek from Dole to Namche Bazar.
Trekking back to Namche is more awaited for low altitude and semi modernization or say back to civilization.
Hike from Dole to Namche is a downhill hike.
Day 14 :
Trek from Namche Bazar to Lukla.
Trail is mostly downhill and follows back the same trail we have has walked all the way up in first 2 days of trekking.
Day 15 :
Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
You can extend your trip in Nepal to explore the Jungle safari in Chitwan National park or Buddhist Pilgrimage trip to Lumbini, Birthland of Buddha or other part of Nepal's Trip or can take your Flight to your destination.
Day 16 :
Fly out from Kathmandu.
Nepalgram Adventure Representative will drop you at airport before 3 hours of your flight schedule.
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