Island Peak Expedition

Price

USD 2390

Length

16 Days

Hightest Altitude

6189

Difficulty

Strenous

Season

March to May; September to November

Itinerary

Day 01 Arrival Kathmandu
Day 02 Fly to Lukla (2,800m/9,184ft) then trek to Phakding (2,652m/8,700ft): 40 min flight, 3-4 hours trek
Day 03 Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,283ft): 5-6 hours
Day 04 Namche Bazaar (3,440 m/11,283 ft): Acclimatization Day
Day 05 Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,870m/12,694ft) 5- 6 hours
Day 06 Tengboche to Dingboche (4,360 m/14,300 ft): 5 to 6 hours
Day 07 Dingboche to Chhukung (4,730m/15,518ft): 3-4 hours
Day 08 Acclimatization: Climb Chhukung Ri (5,546m) and trek back to Chhukung: 3 – 4 hours
Day 09 Chhukung to Island Peak Base camp (5,200m/17,060ft): 3-4 hours
Day 10 Pre-Climb training on Island Peak Base Camp
Day 11 Island Peak Base Camp to Island Peak Summit (6,189m/20,305ft), back to base camp: 10-12 hours
Day 12 Island Peak Base Camp to Pangboche (3,985m/13,074ft) 5-6 hours
Day 13 Pangboche to Namche Bazaar: 4-5 hours
Day 14 Namche Bazaar to Lukla: 6-7 hours
Day 15 Fly to Kathmandu
Day 16 Final departure

 

Inclusions

• Pickups and drops from hotels and airports
• Accommodation in a 3-star hotel in Kathmandu, teahouses and tents during trekking and climbing
• All ground transportation as per the itinerary by private vehicles
• All entrance and permit fees for visits to monuments and museums
• Services of English speaking, trained and experienced staff including trekking guide(leader), climbing guide (leader), assistant guides and porters including their salary, insurance, equipment, flight, food and lodging
• All domestic flights (Kathmandu to Lukla to Kathmandu)
• Welcome and farewell dinners
• Breakfast in Kathmandu and all meals on mountain
• Porter services for trekking
• All necessary paperwork; trekking permits and climbing permits
• Good quality tents and kitchen utensils for camping
• Required number of group mountaineering (climbing) equipment
• Travel and rescue arrangements
• Company services and all required government taxes/royalties
 

Exclusions

 

  • International airfare to and from Kathmandu
  • Excess baggage charges (if you have more than 15 kg luggage, cargo charge is around .5 per kg)
  • Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
  • Altitude chamber (PAC) or oxygen
  • Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu (and also in the case of early return from mountain than the scheduled itinerary)
  • Travel and rescue insurance
  • Personal expenses (phone calls, internet, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc.)
  • Personal climbing equipment
  • Personal climbing guide if requested
  • Optional trips and sightseeing if extended
  • Tips for guides and porters
  • Services not listed in the ‘What Is Included’ section

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