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Royal Geographical Society : Sir Edmund Hillary Memorial Lecture
The Himalayan Trust UK presents the Second Annual SIR EDMUND HILLARY MEMORIAL LECTURE at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore, London on Thursday 27th May 2010 at 7pm, (Exhibition Road entrance, doors open 6pm, cash bar and snacks available).Special guest speaker on the night will be Jan Morris CBE journalist, writer, traveller extraordinare and The Times correspondent in 1953. Jan's talk will recall being ‘AN OUTSIDER ON EVEREST’.
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Everest Explorer
GREAT INTRODUCTION TO THE EVEREST AREA
VISIT BUDDHIST MONASTERIES
ENJOY TRADITIONAL SHERPA HOSPITALITY
MAGNIFICENT VIEWS OF EVEREST, NUPTSE, LHOTSE & AMA DABLAM
EXPERIENCE THE UNFORGETTABLE LUKLA FLIGHT
This trek is a perfect introduction to the Everest Khumbu area, perhaps the most famous region in the entire Himalaya. Without going to altitude extremes, we visit Sherpa villages and Thyangboche monastery, which offers views of Mt. Everest rising behind the Lhotse-Nuptse wall.
Flying in from Kathmandu we descend amid an incredible mountain landscape to the remote yet bustling mountain airstrip at Lukla. Met by our trekking crew we head up the Dudh Kosi Valley to the main Sherpa market town of Namche Bazaar, set in a natural bowl surrounded by glistening snow-capped peaks. Here we acclimatise whilst visiting the nearby traditional villages of Thame, Kunde and Khumjung. Heading further up the valley, through forest we arrive at the famous Buddhist monastery of Thyangboche, "The Great High Place" where Everest Summiteers seek blessings before their attempts. The Himalayan giants, including Everest and Ama Dablam, tower above this valley, a dramatic and inspiring place.
We have a day to visit Pangboche and the oldest monastery in the Khumbu region before following a slightly different route back to Namche Bazaar and onto Lukla. Our early morning mountain flight to Kathmandu is a fitting climax to a fantastic trek.
*Price excludes international flights. International flights from £650, flight costs vary depending on airline & availability at the time of booking. Please contact the Classic Journeys office with your planned date of travel and we will advise on flight availability and costs.
Outline Itinerary
Days 1/2 - Fly to Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel
Day 3 - Kathmandu. Guided sightseeing
Days 4/5 - Fly to Lukla. Trek to Namche Bazaar
Day 6 - Acclimatisation & exploration day
Day 7 - Trek to Kunde
Day 8 - Trek to Thyangboche
Day 9 - Trek to Pangboche, return to Thyangboche
Days 10/11 - Trek to Lukla
Day 12 - Fly to Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel
Day 13 - Transfer to airport for your flight departure
The Price Includes:
Hotel accommodation on a twin share basis (unless single has been requested) for the nights listed in the itinerary. All meals as specified. Airport Transfers. All internal transport as the itinerary. Sightseeing tours where specified. All trekking arrangements including trekking permits, National Park entrance fees, accommodation in local lodges (twin sharing unless single has been requested), bed sheets, pillowcases, sleeping bags, duvet jackets, guides & porters. Tour leader. Cordura kit bag. Basic first aid kit carried by your guide.
The Price does not Include:
International flights from the UK. Airport Taxes. Visa fees. Medical examination (if required) & vaccination costs. Personal expenditure, bar bills, laundry, telephone calls, etc. Porters, guides & other tips. Meals not specified. Personal clothing & equipment. Travel insurance. Optional trips. Charges incurred as a result of delays beyond Classic Journeys control. Anything not specified in the Cost Includes section.
Insurance:
If you require travel insurance for your Classic Journeys holiday, you can get a quotation and book your travel insurance direct from the Campbell Irvine Ltd. website. Campbell Irvine is a specialist travel insurance broker. The comprehensive policy they issue provides 24-hour medical emergency assistance and covers altitude and all adventurous activities undertaken on our holidays. For single-trip policies, the insurance provides cover for both UK and worldwide residents at very competitive rates. In addition an annual policy is available to United Kingdom residents. To obtain insurance cover visit the Campbell Irvine Ltd. website. You may also telephone Campbell Irvine (020 7938 1734) to activate a policy.
Single Supplement:
£100 (Hotels & Lodges) If you are a single person booking this holiday you do not have to pay single supplements, if you are happy to share. Neither will you be asked to pay a single supplement if you end up with single occupancy because of odd numbers. If you are travelling by yourself you will be paired with another single client of the same gender. Single supplements are payable if you specifically request to have single accommodation. If you have requested single accommodation we will do our best to secure this although this may not always be possible.
GREAT INTRODUCTION TO THE EVEREST AREA
