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Everest Base Camp Trek for Seniors: Easy & Accessible

tripnepal — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 04:51:32 +0000

Trekking to Everest Base Camp can be a stiff challenge for anyone, no matter what age but we realize that as the years go by, actually achieving the goal can become more of a challenge for older people. This trek is designed for people who are generally older or perhaps have a minor disability, but nevertheless would like to share in “The Everest Base Camp Experience” in a more leisurely way. The itinerary below has been extended by five days, to allow more time on the trail, compared to our normal E.B.C. itinerary.

The Everest Base Camp trek takes you right into the heart of the great Himalayas and its hardy people, with awe-inspiring views of many of the world’s highest and most beautiful mountains. Couple this with some truly fascinating Sherpa villages, along with some of the world’s highest Buddhist monasteries and the highest peaks on Earth, it is no wonder it is described as a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity.

Everest Base Camp Trekking for Seniors

It has taken millions of years and unimaginably powerful forces to create this mountain range, the Himalayas are literally the result of what happens when two continents collide. It changed the global climate system at the time and still shapes the global climate around it today.

The vivid colours of Thyangboche only add to a sense of something almost sureal in this area. With plenty of time for acclimatization en route we journey on to our goal Everest Base Camp, on the Khumbu Glacier.Once there you realise that the hard work and effort was nothing compared to the rewards gained from being amongst the highest mountains on earth.

Important Note and Optional Activities

All the trekking itineraries are flexible and can be revised in order to best meet your requirements i.e. your time, interests etc. Please make contact with us if you have any special requirements or interest.

Optional Route:

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Upon your arrival in Kathmandu, warm welcome / transfer hotel / introductory briefing

Day 02: Rest and trek preparation, debriefing day Introduction and preparation, debriefing about the trek

Day 03: Kathmandu – Lukla (40 min flight) – Phakding (2610m); approx., 3 hrs. trek

After an early morning flight to Lukla (2,840m). / trek starts / pass Chaurikharka village and make a descent towards the Dudhkosi Ghat (2,492m) / the trail follows the bank of the Dudhkosi River until Phakding (2,610m) / Overnight.

Day 04: Phakding – Jorsalle(2740m): approx., 4-5 hrs. Trek

Easy trail / following the Dudhkoshi River Valley below / Rhododendron forest / 2-3 hours walk to Jorsalle crossing several suspension bridges over villages like Tok Tok, Benkar, and Chumoa / Overnight at Jorsalle.

Day 05: Jorsalle – Namche Bazaar (3440m), approx., 6 hrs. trek

Enter Sagarmatha National Park / decorated prayer flags en route / Namche nick named as Sherpa capital, is the most prosperous and the largest town in the Khumbu Valley / a local market bazaar is held here every day meat, grains and vegetables, tennis shoes and trinkets hand woven aprons and Tibetan boots / Thamserku (6648m), Kwangde Ri (6187m) and Khumbila (5707m) surround the natural bowl that Namche rests in / halfway up the hill / a gap in the trees allows us to see Everest for the first time.

Day 06: Namche Bazaar: Rest day We take the day to acclimatize/ visit to Syangboche

Everest Next complx, few hundred yards to Everest hotel / off to allow our bodies to adjust to the rarefied atmosphere / side trips possible / or just relax around Namche.

Day 07: Namche Bazaar – Phungi Thanga (3250m), approx., 4/5 hrs.

The trail begins with a climb to the end of the village / Namche to Kyanjuma you will witness the panoramic views of Everest, and Amadablam / from Kyanguma the trail to Gokyo Valley Lake is separate on the left side / continue on the right side to Phungi Thanga

Day 08: Phungi Thanga – Deboche(3820m), approx., 5/6 hrs. trek

the trail ascend towards Tengboche village which houses the very famous Tengboche monastery which is the biggest monastery of the Everest region / located within the Sagarmatha National Park which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site / The monastery is blessed with panoramic views of the Himalayas, including Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and Thamserku / then our trail descends and passes through lush forests of birch, confer and rhododendron trees / While trekking we can admire good views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam / We walk downhill to Debuche / overnight.

Day 09: Debuche – Shomare (4010m), approx., 5/6 hrs. trek

Cross the Imja River to reach Pangboche / We choose the upper Pangboche trail and admire the Himalayan vista, and ascend the trail finally to reach our today’s destination Shomare. Overnight

Day 10: Shomare – Dingboche(4410m), approx., 5/6 hrs.

Trek continue our walk to the Imja Valley and Lobuche River before ascending to through alpine meadows and yak herds / eventually reaching Dingboche / a picturesque village with beautiful barley, potato and buckwheat fields complete with grazing animals dotted along those fields. Overnight

Day 11 : Dingboche: Rest Day
There are one of two hikes from here / you may choose / the shorter option ascends the hill immediately behind Dingboche / to drop steeply down to Periche. The Himalayan Rescue Association operates a medical post here and the western doctors conduct excellent seminars on Altitude Mountain Sickness (AMS) here most afternoons. The longer option is to trek up the Imja Tse valley towards Island Peak. The views of Lhotse, Ama Dablam and Cho Polu from here are outstanding. After a few hours the trekker terminus of Chukung is reached, and after a rest we return down the valley.

Day 12 : Dingboche – Lobuche(4910m): approx., 6/7 hrs. trek

Today is a climb to Thokla Dughlaa (4,620m) / from here there are stunning views of Tawachee and Cholatse (6440m) / the trail goes up to the Khumbu Glacier for an hour then left into the memorial area before reaching the village of Lobuche. (4,930m) / by this stage the effects of altitude will be kicking in and you can expect colder nights.

Day 13 : Lobuche-Gorak Shep(5140m): approx., 3/4 hrs.trek

The trail continues climb to Gorak Shep / overnight in Gorak Shep (5,140m).

Day 14 : Gorak Shep-Everest Base Camp- Gorakhshep: altogether up and 4-5 hours trek

Today we finally make Everest Base Camp (5,364m) walking through rocky and glacial trails / a lot of meandering on rough terrains / where climbers gather for summiting Everest. Continuing the trek we return to Gorakh Shep for overnight.

Day 15 : Gorakhshep to Pheriche (4240m): approx., 6/7 hrs.

Trek In the morning hike to the famous viewing point of Kala Pattar (Black Rock) at 5,545m / this small peak offers the best views of Mt. Everest, Pumori and Ama Dablam, etc. you can get without climbing / back to Gorakhshep and trek on to Pheriche / the trail descends gradually down /across small streams / fantastic views / rocky terrain until we reach Pheriche by the river / and overnight.

Day 16 : Pheriche – Deboche(3820m), approx., 4/5 hrs.trek

The trek to Deboche is a fairly gradual descent along the river and passed pine trees before a short climb up to Pangboche (3,930m), which lies on the bank of Imja Khola, then descend gradually to Deboche. overnight

Day 17 : Deboche – Phungi Thanga(3250m) approx., 4 hrs.trek

Trek descends to reach Tyangboche (3860 m) The walk from Tyangboche is mostly downhill on the main busy trail with a few steep climbs for an hour from the bridge at Phungitenga / near to Shanasha.

Day 18: Phungi Thanga – Namche Bazaar (3440m) approx., 5/6 hrs.trek

Today the walk to Namche is very scenic on a long winding path, a scenic and pleasant walk brings us to Namche. Overnight

Day 19: Namche Bazaar- Phakding (2610), approx., 6/7 hrs.trek

Today the trail steeply descends to the Hillary Suspension Bridge and then continues on an easy natural trail. Overnight in Phakding (2,610m).

Day 20: Phakding-Lukla (2840m): approx 3 hours

Finally today the trail takes us back to Lukla (2,810m). On arrival in Lukla / time to relax overnight.

Day 21: Flight from Lukla – Kathmandu, approx., 35 mins.

After an early morning flight to Kathmandu, you will be received from the airport and taken to your hotel.

Rest of the day is free for your shopping and relaxation.

Day 22: Free day relaxation and shopping in Kathmandu

Day 23: Departure day Transfer to the airport as per the schedule / flight to onward destination with beautiful memory back home

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Senior citizens Kathmandu valley cultural trek for gentle walking

tripnepal — Thu, 05 May 2016 10:07:38 +0000

Kathmandu valley trek offers one of the best experiences that Nepal has to offer. As the name speaks for itself it’s coming across the local culture of the villagers whilst also enjoying the nature. This particular trek is designed with gentle and relaxed walking pace and minimum walking time in a day, to make sure that seniors could also enjoy the trip equally.

Important Note and Optional Activities

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Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek for more mature citizens

tripnepal — Thu, 05 May 2016 09:17:09 +0000

The trek to Ghorepani – Poon Hill (Pun Hill) is probably the most popular short trek in Nepal, it can be done in as little as five days. The benefit of this particular trek is from Pokhara it takes an hour of particular beauty by car to reach the trek start, within another hour you are not only witnessing some spectacular views of the mountains, you are also walking through charming villages, mainly inhabited by the Gurung & Magar ethnic groups.

There are many dense (and very colorful in the spring) rhododendron forests to take in, full of birds and deep sub-tropical valleys to negotiate. If that were not enough, the magnificent Annapurnas and Machhapuchhare (Fishtail Peak) in particular, dominate the skyline.

A highlight of this trip is to make the climb of Poon Hill for some fantastic views of both the Dhaulagiri range and the Annapurna range. Dhaulagiri (8,167m) Annapurna (8,091m) along with numerous other peaks at sunrise is an unforgettable experience. Because it is a popular trek, the facilities found on the trail of a better standard,with hot showers and great food.

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Everest Base Camp Trek for Seniors

tripnepal — Thu, 05 May 2016 08:44:45 +0000

Trekking to Everest Base Camp can be a stiff challenge for anyone, no matter what age but we realize that as the years go by, actually achieving the goal can become more of a challenge for older people. This trek is designed for people who are generally older, but nevertheless would like to share in “The Everest Base Camp Experience” in a more leisurely way.The itinerary below has been extended by five days, to allow more time on the trail, compared to our normal E.B.C. itinerary.

The Everest Base Camp Trek takes you right into the heart of the great Himalayas and its hardy people, with awe-inspiring views of many of the worlds highest and most beautiful mountains. Couple this with some truly fascinating Sherpa villages, along with some of the world’s highest Buddhist monasteries and the highest peaks on Earth, it is no wonder it is described as a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity.

The journey starts with an unforgettable flight from Kathmandu to the mountain airstrip at Lukla in the lap of the Himalayas. The trail takes you through Sherpa villages, past cultivated fields we follow the Dudh Kosi and climb up to Namche Bazaar.Once above the tree-line the scenery is stark but in some ways more spectacular. The monastery at Thyangboche is a photographer’s paradise, set against the backdrop of Ama Dablam, Everest and other huge snow-capped peaks, it stands peacefully serene. The vivid colors of Thyangboche only add to a sense of something almost surreal in this area. With plenty of time for acclimatization en route we journey on to our goal Everest Base Camp, on the Khumbu Glacier.Once there you realize that the hard work and effort was nothing compared to the rewards gained from being amongst the highest mountains on earth.

Important Note and Optional Activities

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Trekking for Seniors to Annapurna Base Camp

tripnepal — Thu, 05 May 2016 08:03:03 +0000

The Annapurna base camp trek is a classic for trekkers and it can easily be combined with a trip to Pun Hill or other lower altitude treks. The principal peaks of the western portion of the great Annapurna Himal including Hiunchuli, Annapurna South, Fang, Annapurna, Ganagapurna, Annapurna 3 and Machhapuchhare are arranged almost precisely in a circle about 10 miles in diameter within a deep glacier-covered amphitheater at the center.

From this glacier basin, known as the Annapurna Sanctuary, the Modi Khola knifes its way south in a narrow gorge below fully 4000mtrs deep. Further south, the gorge opens up into a wide and fertile valley the domain of the Gurungs. The middle and upper portions of Modi Khola offer some of the best short trekking routes in Nepal, and the valley is located so that these treks can also be easily combined with treks into the Kali Gandaki region and Muktinath to the west.

In spite of the great heights of the surrounding peaks and ice walls the valley floor between around 4300 mtrs can provide comfortable camping spots in good weather or alternatively you can stay at a lodge.

Important Note and Optional Activities

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