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Everest Rolwaling Trek Everest Rolwaling Trek https://www.tmgadventure.com/packages/everest-rolwaling-trek/ Trips Facts Trip Code: TMG-ER100 Group Size: 1-15 pax Included Meals: Trip Mode: Elevation: 5755 m Accomodation: hotel and mountain tea house Transport: 210 Start Point: Kathmandu End Point: Kathmandu Best Season: March, April, May, September, October, November Trip Highlights Kalapathar Gokyo Lake Trakarding Glacier Rolwaling Valley is a valley that borders the Everest Region, so in Everest Rolwaling Trek, you know where you are trekking. From this valley, you can see Gauri Shankar, a sacred mountain to the Hindus, and on the other side of the valley is the Langtang Region, the third famous trekking region of Nepal. What lies in the Everest Region is difficult, and what lies in Rolwaling Valley is also tough, that is to say, Everest Rolwaling Trek is difficult. It is to be always considered that trek should never be easy, difficult is the name of a trek, and in this difficult is full of fun that trekkers seek to have. No doubt, the highlight of the trek is Rolwaling Valley. As you are in the valley, you become speechless with its beauties, and other highlights that make you speechless are the Everest Region, Tamang Villages, Sherpa villages and mountains, such as Melungtse (7181 m) Dorje Lakpa, Langtang, Pachermo, Ramdung, and Tashi Lapcha. The mind-blowing beauties of Rolwaling Valley that you see rarely in your life are alpine lakes, hanging glaciers, moraines, high pastures, waterfalls, biological diversity, glacial lakes, mountains, and isolated villages, such as Bedding (3,510 m) and Na (4,120 m). Tsho-Rolpa glacier lake is one of the famous lakes of Nepal that you will see, and the glaciers that you come across areTrakarding Glacier and Drolambau Glacier. High passes that you have to cross are Cho La, Renjo La, and Tashi Labsta-La, and each of these ranges up to 5000 m plus. Everest Region is home to endangered species, similarly, Rolwaling Valley is home to such species. There is Rolwaling Valley, and there is also Rolwaling Himal which lies along with Nepal Tibet border. From Rolwaling Valley, there is a trekking trail which takes you to the Everest Region, so you can look at this trail as an alternative trail to head to the region. The question may arise why this trail is not frequently used by the trekkers. The reason is obvious it is an isolated place it is far off and in a difficult position. Everest Rolwaling Trek is always going to be different because you are going to spend the rarest nights of your life, for example, on the glacier, and by the lake. We do not want you to be disappointed Yes, this is what we want to say to you from our hearts and mind because your happiness is our happiness. If you are happy, we are happy. Your happiness depends on so many factors: first it depends on the service that we provide, second it depends on the weather, and third, it can be anything related to your trek. The flight from Kathmandu to Lukla or Lukla to Kathmandu might get canceled due to bad weather, which can last from 1 to 2 days or 2 hours. Weather can be bad even in the best months, and we cannot guarantee to anybody when the weather will be good. This is the reason why you should bring some extra cash with you because you have to stay at a hotel either in Lukla or Kathmandu, and you have to pay the personal expenses by yourself. If the bad weather lasts for more than 2 days, your travel plan would be affected because you have to fly out from Nepal to your country in time. To avoid this situation, you can choose the alternative trek like Annapurna Base Camp or Langtang Valley Trek; however, we do not refund the money to you. We are sorry for the problem caused by the weather, and this is one of the main reasons why you should come to Nepal with some extra days as well as you should bring some extra cash with you. Travel Insurance Travel Insurance is a must because you are trekking near the mountains at an altitude of more than 3000 m. You must ensure in your country before coming to Nepal, before starting your trek. Please bring with you a copy of insurance, and your insurance policy must cover the medical expenses, helicopter evacuation from the altitude of 5000 m to 6000 m, and other things related to your health. Please give the copy to TRAVEL MAX GUIDE. It will send the information to the insurance company if you use the mountain rescue operation, mentioned above. Passport and visa Before coming to Nepal, your passport has must have the validity of 6 months, and you can put the visa on your passport at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. The current cost of the Nepalese visa is the US $ 40 for 30 days, and you must also bring 4 passport-sized photos. If you are from China or SAARC countries, a free visa will be provided to you. Trekking Information The following are the best seasons for trekking in Nepal, and each of these has its charm, the one which is on the top of the list is the best. Winter season (December – February, including September, October, and November) Spring season (March-May) As a trekker, you can do different types of trekking in Nepal, and they have been given below. 1) Tea House Trekking (Lodge Trek) 2) Camping. 3) Home Stay Travel for a cause and transform the lives of the needy children Travel Max Guide is not only a travel company but also a supporter of needy children and works together with FAN, a non-governmental organization. It helps these children by donating for their education. In other words, it buys books, pencils, and school bags as well as pays the school fee. Travel Max Guide donates a certain amount of its income to FAN annually, and the amount that it donates varies from year to year because the income that it earns also varies from year to year. Sometimes the income of Travel Max Guide is high, and sometimes, it is low. Accordingly, the donation is made. Travel Max Guide also has a volunteering program, and if you are interested, then you can help these children through this program, arranged by its founder and CEO. Outline Itinerary & Maps Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300 m/4,264 ft) Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport at your best time; we love to wait for you. Don’t worry if you are going to arrive there at night; we will come to pick you up. You will be greeted by our representatives and taken to a hotel. There are no activities today; you can relax at your hotel. Thamel is open till midnight; this is the place where your hotel is located. You will find it lively. Accomodation: 125 Single Room:Twin sharing Meals:212 Day 02: Kathmandu: Sightseeing and preparation for the trek Today, you will visit three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and these are Pashupatinath, Bouddhanath Stupa, and Kathmandu Durbar Square. The first one is a Hindu Temple, the second is a Buddhist Stupa, and the last one is a palace as well as a museum. After the tour, you will head to your hotel. Private transportation will be provided as well as a city guide. Accomodation: 125 Single Room:Twin sharing Meals:212 Day 03: Flight Kathmandu - Lukla (2840 m); trek to Phakding (2610 m) 5 hrs You know today is the first day of your trekking, and you are excited because you are heading to Everest Base Camp. Lukla will put something new in your brain because you have never landed in such an airport before in your life. After landing, you will be relieved, and as you head to Phakding, you will come across a village called Chaurikharka, this is a popular village, and then you descend to Dudh Kosi Ghat. The length of today’s trek is short compare to the other following days. One of the main highlights of Phakding is Rimishung Monastery. Accomodation: 124 Single Room:Twin sharing Meals:105 Day 04: Phakding (2610 m) - Namche Bazaar (3450 m) 6 hrs You will trek by the Dudh Kosi River, and this is one of the Kosis, actually, there are seven Kosi Rivers; two of them are Tama Kosi and Soon Kosi. As you are trekking, you are also in the region where there are natural beauties, such as hills and mountains. There are suspension bridges to be crossed, and one of the famous bridges is the Hillary Suspension Bridge. You will be trekking in Sagarmatha National Park where there are check-post and dense forest. You will see Mount Everest, and you will reach Namche Bazaar, the largest Sherpa village of Nepal. Accomodation: 124 Single Room:Twin sharing Meals:105 Day 05: Namche Bazaar (3450 m). Acclimatization day. An optional trek to Khumjung and Khunde village (4-5 hrs) Today, you have to acclimatize because tomorrow, you are ascending to a higher altitude. Acclimatization means exploring Namche and its surrounding places, not staying in a hotel room. Hike to Hillary School, also hike to Khunde and Khumjung. Visit the museum to know the culture and traditions of the Sherpa people, including their lifestyles. Visit Syangboche airport and hike up to Everest View Hotel to see Mount Everest. Accomodation: 124 Single Room:Twin sharing Meals:105 Day 06: Namche Bazaar (3450 m) - Tengboche (3860 m) 5 hrs Tengboche is a village; Tengboche is a viewpoint because you will see the fine view of Mount Everest.
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