Island Peak is 6187 meters high and one of the most popular and busy trekking peak in Nepal, also known as Imja Tse, lies in the Khumbu Himalayan range. Climbing this peak gives the best satisfaction every amateur and serious climber can dream of. If you are seeking the thrill of adventure and wish to widen your experience towards the peak climbing expedition beyond simply trekking in Nepal, this is the mountain for you. Our professionally designed itinerary offers you a couple of days extra at the same town to get acclimatized.
We head for Island Peak Climbing after the essential climbing practice course which is briefed and instructed by our Climbing Sherpa on various aspects of climbing techniques. Your historical effort to summit the peak will be rewarded with probably one of the best panoramic views in the world as you feel Lhotse, Nuptse, Baruntse, Ama Dablam and Makalu are almost touching the tip of your nose. Descending with a sense of achievement, our route takes us into many cultural sites, such as Pangboche, a traditional Sherpa village; Tangboche, famous for its ornately decorated Tibetan monasteries and Khumjung with Hillary school inside the clouds and mysterious Yeti scalp.
Outline Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu airport (1345 meters). There you will be met by our Airport Representative and transferred to hotel by private tourist vehicle. Overnight at hotel breakfast included.
Day 2: Sightseeing around Kathmandu valley. Your sightseeing trip will start at 9AM in the morning after breakfast. We will provide a private vehicle and professional tour guide. We visit Pasupatinath temple, Buddhanath, Monkey temple, Bhaktpur durbar square and Kathmandu durbar square. The afternoon includes a final briefing and preparations for the trek. Overnight at hotel with breakfast included.
Day 3: Fly to Lukla (2804 meters) trek to Phakding (2610 meters) 3 hours. An early morning start takes us to Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu for the 35 minute scenic flight to Lukla at 2804meters. On arrival at the airport our guide will brief you and introduce our porters before we begin our trek towards Phakding at 2610meters. Overnight at Guesthouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with hot drinks.
Day 4: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3441 meters) 5.30 hours. Namche Bazaar known as the Gateway to Everest and home to many good hotels and lodges, along the whole Everest trail this is quite a big village. Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included with hot drinks.
Day 5: Namche Bazaar Acclimatization day. We will spend a day here in order to acclimatize and adjust to the thinning of the air. A short trek to the museum celebrating the traditional customs of the Sherpa people. Today we hike up the Syangboche Airport, around Everest View Hotel. From this point, we have rewarding views of the Himalayas with a stunning sunrise or sunset over the panorama of the Khumbu peaks. Overnight at Guesthouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with hot drinks.
Day 6: Trek to Tengboche Monastery (3860 meters) 5 hours. We trek to an altitude of 3860 meters today. On reaching Tengboche your guide will tell you about the local monastery situated here. The group will be taken to observe a prayer ceremony either in the evening or morning depending on how the days trekking went. Overnight at Guesthouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with hot drinks.
Day 7: Trek to Dingboche (4350 meters) 5.30 hours. We continue to climb as we head to the altitude of 4350 meters taking our time so we avoid getting affected by the thinning of the air. Overnight at Guesthouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with hot drinks.
Day 8: Trek to Chhukung (4710 meters) 4 hours. From here we have a short walking day as it is very important to avoid getting affected by the thinning of the air and get acclimatization to climb Island peak. Our guide will give important and useful information about the situation on climbing Island peak and about next day’s activities. Overnight at Guesthouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with hot drinks.
Day 9: Trek to Island peak base camp (5240 meters) 4 hours. Today is only 4 hours walking as we are becoming acclimatized to the thinning of air, from today the accommodation will be tented camp for next two days and you will be having camp food cooked by our professional cook. Overnight at Tented camp with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with hot drinks.
Day 10: Rest and Acclimatization day. We will spend a day here in order to acclimatize and adjust to the thinning of the air. As well as a short trek around base camp to pre-pare us for the 6000 meter adventure the next morning. The accommodation will be tented camp and you will be having camp food cooked by our professional cook.
Day 11: Summit to Island peak (6189 meters) and return to Chhukung (4750 meters). Today is our main adventure day, we start early in the morning to climb Island peak but it all depends on the weather. After camp 1, we go up in the gully, traverse to the right, up on a wide stone field, cross the ridge to the glacier and crevasses. After a safe trip to the top we safely make our way down then same day back to Chukung. Overnight at Guesthouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with hot drinks.
Day 12: Trek to Tengboche (3860 meters) 6 hours. Following same route back down to Tengboche via Dingboche, Pangboche and Diboche, over night at guest house with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with hot drinks.
Day 13: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3441 meters) 5 hours. Leaving the mountains behind us our descent takes us from Tengboche Monastery (3860 meters) to the town of Namche Bazaar (3441 meters). We arrive back into Namche Bazaar in the afternoon. You will enjoy your evening talking with follow trekkers and with nice meal. Overnight at guesthouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with hot drinks.
Day 14: Trek to Lukla (2804 meters)5 hours. Finally we return to Lukla where the trek began, which seems a lifetime ago. Enjoying time to reflect on the trek as a group and the personal achievement of all those who took part. Overnight at Guesthouse with breakfast, lunch and dinner included with hot drinks.
Day 15: Morning flight to Kathmandu from Lukla. We have time to reflect upon the mountains you have recently visited for one last time before 35 minutes Scenic flight back to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel with breakfast included.
Day 16: Leisure day in Kathmandu. It's also spare day in case of bad weather in Lukla, If you are interested in continuing on to the Chitwan Jungle Safari, River Rafting Adventure or any other tours you can start today.
Day 17: Transfer for your final flight departure. The trip ends, our Airport Representative will drop you to the Kathmandu International Airport for your flight departure from Nepal.
Note: The above information is a guide and standard template of what we provide. The trip can be customized at your request to accommodate your specific requirements.
Price Includes
1. Airport/Hotel/Airport pick up & drop by private car/van/bus.
2. Standard accommodation in four/five star hotel in Kathmandu breakfast included (4 nights)
3. Kathmandu City Tours by professional tour guide and private car/van/bus.
4. All your standard Meals as per itinerary (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek and Climb.
5. All hot drinks as per itinerary such as tea, coffee (4 times a day) during the trek.
6. Tea Houses/Lodges, Guesthouses and Tented accommodation during the trek.
7. A local government license holder Trekking and Climbing Guide during the trek and climb.
8. The required number of trekking staff and Porters to carry your luggage during the trek.
9. Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment, medicine for all trekking staff.
10.Everest National Park permits.
11.Island Peak Permit fees.
12.Garbage Deposit Fee.
13.General Climbing equipments such as Rope, Ice Screw, Snow Bar etc.
14.Down Jacket and duffel/kit bag by Ace the Himalaya (which needs to be returned after the trek.)
15.Airfare from Kathmandu – Lukla - Kathmandu including airport departure tax in Kathmandu and Lukla airport.
16.Surface transfer from and to Kathmandu.
17.All our government taxes.
18.Official expanse.
Price Excludes
1. Lunch and dinner whilst in Kathmandu.
2. Your travel insurance (compulsory).
3. International airfare and airport departure tax.
4. Nepal entry visa fee (US$ 30 per person) you obtain a visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport Kathmandu for 60 days from date of issue.
5. Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry.
6. Personal trekking and Climbing Equipment.
7. Tips for trekking staff and driver. (Tipping is expected).
8. Any others expenses which are not mentioned on Price Includes section. |
