Chhukung RI Peak Climbing

Detail Itinerary

Day 1Arrival in Kathmandu International airport and meet with representative of Pink Mountain Treks and Expedition, then transfer to hotel.

Day 2Kathmandu (1350m) sightseeing tour.After breakfast, proceed to 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 in the world where we observe Buddhist monks in prayer in the monasteries. Pashipatinath temple is the most famous Hindu temple in Asia, located in the banks of Bagmati river where men are meditating, pilgrims are bathing and occasionally funeral pyres means dead body are burning/cremating on the ghats. Then come back to hotel and introduction meeting with your guide in the afternoon. You can ask any questions regard the trekking and climbing with your guide on this group meeting and the final preparations for the trip.

Day 3Trek to Phakding Fly to Lukla is nearly 40 minutes scenic flight & trek to Phakding (2652m) takes for 3/4 hours easy walk. It is mostly downhill and gradually flat trekking.

Day 4Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440m) Trek 5/6 hours trek following dudh Kosi River and the final part of the trek, it goes steep uphill walk to Namche for 2/3 hours. On the middle of the uphill, there is a view point from where we can see the first view of Mt. Everest, the world’s highest mountain.

Day 5Trek to Tyangboche Monastery (3,860m) Trek to Khumbhu’s oldest and biggest monastery. It is about 5/6 hours trek. First part of the trek is mostly easy and gradually flat, the second part of the trek is goes steep downhill trek and the final part of the trek is steep uphill to Tengboche monastery. The landscapes and view is awesome.

Day 6Trek to Dingboche Village (4,410m) Trek 5/6 hours trek to Dingboche village, on the trekking trail we pass Pangboche village. As you trek up the Himalayas comes closer to you.

Day 7Trek to Chhukung (4,730m) Trek 3/4 hour to Chukung village on glacier and moraine. The base camp of Chhukung Ri peak.

Day 8Early morning climb Chhukung RI (5,550m) Morning starts climb Chhukung RI, Summit Chhukung Ri and back to Chhukung village.

Day 9Trek to Lobuche (4,910m) Trek 5/6 hours to Lobuche on alpine meadows and trail.

Day 10Trek to Gorakshep (5,140m) Trek to Gorakshep, it takes 4/5 hours on glacier trail and moraine.

Day 11Trek to Kalapatthar (5,550m) Climb Kalapatthar in the morning and in the afternoon trek to Everest base camp and back to Gorakshep.

Day 12Trek to Pangboche or Phortse (3,810m) Trek for 5/6 hours downhill walk.

Day 13Trek Phorste to Namche Bazaar (3,440m) Trek down for 5/6 hours to Namche bazzar. Relax and spend your leisure time on internet café, shopping and bar.

Day 14Trek to Phakding (2,610m) Trek back to Namche bazaar for 4/5 hours on the same way downhill trail as we had trekked up. Landscapes look awesome from the opposite direction.

Day 15Trek to Lukla Trek back to Lukla, it takes 3/4 hours. Walk around at Lukla bazaar in the afternoon; reconfirm your flight ticket for next day flight to Kathmandu.

Day 16Lukla to Kathmandu Fly to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 17In Kathmandu Rest days in Kathmandu. 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 18Fly out.Pink Mountain Treks and Expedition's representative will drop you at airport before Three hours of your flight schedule.