Your Outdoor Classroom - Travel
"Everest Panorama Trekking: 10 Days in Nepal"
October 11-20, 2018
Trip Highlights:
- Sightseeing at UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu.
- Spectacular Kathmandu- Lukla- Kathmandu flights with great Himalayan panorama.
- Trekking through gushing rivers, alpine meadows, valleys, forested areas, etc.
- Explore Namche Bazaar, the gateway to the Everest region.
- Cooking class, learning to make momos (Nepalese dumplings) for dinner
- Witness majestic views of Mt. Everest (8848m), Mt. Lhotse (8516m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8201m), Mt. Thamserku (6623m), Mt. Nuptse (7816m), and more.
- Sagarmatha National Park with varied flora & fauna.
- Sightseeing at UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu.
- Spectacular Kathmandu- Lukla- Kathmandu flights with great Himalayan panorama.
- Trekking through gushing rivers, alpine meadows, valleys, forested areas, etc.
- Explore Namche Bazaar, the gateway to the Everest region.
- Cooking class, learning to make momos (Nepalese dumplings) for dinner
- Witness majestic views of Mt. Everest (8848m), Mt. Lhotse (8516m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8201m), Mt. Thamserku (6623m), Mt. Nuptse (7816m), and more.
- Sagarmatha National Park with varied flora & fauna.
Itinerary Outline: SEE DETAILED DAILY ITENERARY.
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu
Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing – Half day (Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Swayambunath)
Day 03: Kathmandu to Lukla (Flight 40 min) & trek to Phakding (2652m) 3-4 hours
Day 04: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m) 5-6 hours
Day 05: In Namche Bazaar, hike to Everest view hotel (3900m) & Khumjung Village 4-5 hours
Day 06: Trek from Namche to Phakding 4-5 hours
Day 07: Trek from Phakding to Lukla 2-3 hours
Day 08: Lukla to Kathmandu (Flight)
Day 09: In Kathmandu – Rest Day
Day 10: Depart – Kathmandu
See NEPAL TRAVEL TIPS -and- RECOMMENDED PACKING LIST for tips on altitude sickness, pre-trip vaccination recommendations, medications you should bring, and more.
This trip is limited to 8 persons, so register as soon as possible. Registration opens January 2, 2018.
Trip is brought to you by "Your Outdoor Classroom - Travel," a program of Camp Bethel led by Beth Wiegandt.
REQUISITES: You are responsible for your passport (valid at minimum through April 20, 2019), your trip insurance, your flights to and from, your packing and more. This trip is physically active with some strenuous moments. You know best about your ability to trek for five days at high altitude. Trekking involves 3-6 hours ascending and descending. Check the detailed daily itenerary for total altitude changes per day. Trekking also involves climbing up and down hundreds of stairs along the trail. Contact Trip Leader Beth Wiegandt (YourOutdoorClassroom@gmail.com) for details about daily activites and recommended physical ability.
TRIP PRICE & DEPOSITS: $2,300 per person (see exclusions in the Detailed Trip Itenerary). $800 deposit is due ASAP after January 2 and by August 1, of which $300 is non-refundable at any time and $500 is non-refundable after August 1. 2nd installment of $800 is due September 1, and $700 balance is due October 1. All deposits and payments count toward your total fee. NOTE: $300 of your $800 1st deposit is non-refundable, and $500 is only refundable up until August 1. NO REFUNDS AFTER AUGUST 1. (Trip insurance is strongly recommended.)
TRIP LEADER: Beth Wiegandt is the Your Outdoor Classroom Instructor for Camp Bethel. Beth has traveled extensively, including this exact trip. Contact Beth at YourOutdoorClassroom@gmail.com.
REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 2, 2018 and is limited to the first 8 persons. (If trip fills, there may be options for a second trip AFTER the first trip ends.)
QUESTIONS: Contact Beth Wiegandt at YourOutdoorClassroom@gmail.com or 540-556-2594.
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu
Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing – Half day (Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Swayambunath)
Day 03: Kathmandu to Lukla (Flight 40 min) & trek to Phakding (2652m) 3-4 hours
Day 04: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m) 5-6 hours
Day 05: In Namche Bazaar, hike to Everest view hotel (3900m) & Khumjung Village 4-5 hours
Day 06: Trek from Namche to Phakding 4-5 hours
Day 07: Trek from Phakding to Lukla 2-3 hours
Day 08: Lukla to Kathmandu (Flight)
Day 09: In Kathmandu – Rest Day
Day 10: Depart – Kathmandu
See NEPAL TRAVEL TIPS -and- RECOMMENDED PACKING LIST for tips on altitude sickness, pre-trip vaccination recommendations, medications you should bring, and more.
This trip is limited to 8 persons, so register as soon as possible. Registration opens January 2, 2018.
Trip is brought to you by "Your Outdoor Classroom - Travel," a program of Camp Bethel led by Beth Wiegandt.
REQUISITES: You are responsible for your passport (valid at minimum through April 20, 2019), your trip insurance, your flights to and from, your packing and more. This trip is physically active with some strenuous moments. You know best about your ability to trek for five days at high altitude. Trekking involves 3-6 hours ascending and descending. Check the detailed daily itenerary for total altitude changes per day. Trekking also involves climbing up and down hundreds of stairs along the trail. Contact Trip Leader Beth Wiegandt (YourOutdoorClassroom@gmail.com) for details about daily activites and recommended physical ability.
TRIP PRICE & DEPOSITS: $2,300 per person (see exclusions in the Detailed Trip Itenerary). $800 deposit is due ASAP after January 2 and by August 1, of which $300 is non-refundable at any time and $500 is non-refundable after August 1. 2nd installment of $800 is due September 1, and $700 balance is due October 1. All deposits and payments count toward your total fee. NOTE: $300 of your $800 1st deposit is non-refundable, and $500 is only refundable up until August 1. NO REFUNDS AFTER AUGUST 1. (Trip insurance is strongly recommended.)
TRIP LEADER: Beth Wiegandt is the Your Outdoor Classroom Instructor for Camp Bethel. Beth has traveled extensively, including this exact trip. Contact Beth at YourOutdoorClassroom@gmail.com.
REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 2, 2018 and is limited to the first 8 persons. (If trip fills, there may be options for a second trip AFTER the first trip ends.)
QUESTIONS: Contact Beth Wiegandt at YourOutdoorClassroom@gmail.com or 540-556-2594.
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Register in 4 steps NOW for this trip:
1. You must understand the Requisites and Trip Price/Deposits information above. $300 is non-refundable at any time, and $500 is non-refundable after August 1, 2018.
2. Make your 1st deposit payment below through our secure "Register Now" PayPal button using any major credit card or a PayPal account. You must pay your deposit to register on-line. There are no additional fees or surcharges for on-line registration, and you will be able to review your fee prior to payment. NOTE: $300 of your 1st deposit is non-refundable at any time, and another $500 non-refundable after August 1, 2018. NO REFUNDS AFTER AUGUST 1, 2018. (We strongly recommend purchasing Trip Insurance from your preferred insurance carrier.)
3. Submit Data: After successfully paying your 1st deposit, PayPal will direct your browser to our secure Trip Registration Form (it's a Google Form). Allow at least 10 minutes to complete, and be as thorough as possible before you SUBMIT the form. If your browser does NOT redirect you to the registration form, scroll to the link below the payment button to complete your registration.
4. Get your Confirmation E-mail: After submitting your Registration Form, instructor Beth Wiegandt will contact you via e-mail. Add "YourOutdoorClassroom@gmail.com" to your contacts so that Beth can send you an e-mail with links to your course information, a required Health Form, any additional payments due, and important information about your trip.
1. You must understand the Requisites and Trip Price/Deposits information above. $300 is non-refundable at any time, and $500 is non-refundable after August 1, 2018.
2. Make your 1st deposit payment below through our secure "Register Now" PayPal button using any major credit card or a PayPal account. You must pay your deposit to register on-line. There are no additional fees or surcharges for on-line registration, and you will be able to review your fee prior to payment. NOTE: $300 of your 1st deposit is non-refundable at any time, and another $500 non-refundable after August 1, 2018. NO REFUNDS AFTER AUGUST 1, 2018. (We strongly recommend purchasing Trip Insurance from your preferred insurance carrier.)
3. Submit Data: After successfully paying your 1st deposit, PayPal will direct your browser to our secure Trip Registration Form (it's a Google Form). Allow at least 10 minutes to complete, and be as thorough as possible before you SUBMIT the form. If your browser does NOT redirect you to the registration form, scroll to the link below the payment button to complete your registration.
4. Get your Confirmation E-mail: After submitting your Registration Form, instructor Beth Wiegandt will contact you via e-mail. Add "YourOutdoorClassroom@gmail.com" to your contacts so that Beth can send you an e-mail with links to your course information, a required Health Form, any additional payments due, and important information about your trip.
If you already paid, but your browser didn't direct you to our on-line registration, be sure to complete the registration and submit your data HERE.
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