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| Duration | 13 days | 6 days |
| Price From | $ 2,200 | $ 2,215 |
| Price Per Day | $ 169 | $ 369 |
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| Trip Style | Small group tour | River cruise |
| Lodging Level | Basic | Premium |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Internal airfare and ground transport included |
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Mera Peak Climbing – 13 days, truly an adventure for all types of trekkers and climbers from beginners to hardy and experts people. Mera Peak Climbing of 13 days duration with flexible itinerary days that allows you to reach on top Mera Peak at above 6,461 m and 21,190 ft high, on one of the highest trekking peaks of Nepal Himalaya. Mera Peak Climb grade listed as F means ‘Facial Easy’ which is from French and Swiss Alpine Climbing Classification Systems, which is used world-wide on this type of alpine climb. The grade of this kind where beginners and professional climbers can take part which is quite a high peak, but of less technical effort and much easier, walking on ice and snow all the way to the summit top. Where all climbers requires full trekking gear with ice-axe and crampons to tackle the climb, might needs ropes especially on descend for safety measures. |
Cruise on one of the largest lakes in the Netherlands in the heart of authentic towns and villages. Between historical monuments and unmissable traditions, discover the beauty of Holland through its canals, the cheese museum, the mills of the seventeenth century, old fishing ports and the village of Giethoorn. The Keukenhof Gardens, true haven of peace, are considered the most beautiful floral gardens in the world. |
Day 1: Kathmandu (Tribhuvan Int´l Airport) to Lukla (Tenzinghilliarry Airport) early morning 30 minutes scenic flight then Trek to Chutanga (3,020 meter/ 9980 feet) - 4/5 hours.
Starting early morning taking a swift flight to land at Lukla airport with views of Himalayan peaks facing close to Everest, from Lukla after a refreshing moment, where walk starts heading past Lukla in complete isolation, away from villages to camp for overnight at Chutanga, a nice field and grazing areas for yaks and other animals in the midst of alpine coniferous woodland.
Day 2: Trek to Thuli-Kharka (4300 meter/14,107 feet) - 5/6 hours.
Walk beings with steep climb to cross over high rocky ridges of Kalo and Naulekh Himal the crossing Zatwar-la and Zatwar-Og passes of over 4,300 m high to reach into Inkhu valley with overnight camp at Thuli-Kharka around grazing area.
Day 3: Trek to Kothe 3,600 m- 5 /6 hrs.
After a nice and long day walk to Thuli Kharka, morning walk takes you to scenic areas within summer grazing pasture of Yak and other cattle within lovely woodland to reach an open and wide meadow at Kother for overnight stop with camps within its beautiful surrounding.
Day 4: Trek to Thangnak (4,356 meters/ 14291 feet) - 5/6 hours.
Morning walk start on downhill with grand views of Peak 43 and Kusum Kanguru peaks within scenic Inkhu valley where you can view stunning South Face of Mera Peak, as walk continues into dense rhododendron and pine tree forest to reach a nice meadow and an area at Mosum Kharka. Our journey continues towards north leaving the tree lines behind, after a good trek reaching a wide open valley with at Gondaishung close to Thangnak area.
Gondaishung a place with interesting old small Gompa (a small monastery or shrine) of more than 200 years, from here walk for another hour to reach at Thangnak for overnight stop, a nice place with temporary huts and shades with a small lodge and tea house.
Day 5: Trek to Khare (5,045 meters/16551 feet) - 3/4 hours.
After overnight stop at scenic area at Thangnak adventure continues on gradual path with some few ups and downs overlooking fabulous views to reach near at Charpatti Tal (4 sided glacial lake).
This small lake dammed by stone and moraines, and then with short climb with downhill towards a large meadow at Khare for overnight camp.
Day 6: Pre-Climbing Training and become familiar with using crampons, Carabiners, figure eight, rope Ice Axe etc. And Rest Day.
Today's Our Climbing guide give you class/training, how to use ice-axe and crampons around the camp, finding perfect place for some exercise on ice and rocks. How we will climb safety way, what's do and what's not to do. Guide bring you and share technical idea for climbing. An important having rest day at Thangnak for acclimatization. Rest for your body acclimatization.
Day 7: Climb Mera High Camp (5,780 meters / 18,958 feet) 6/7 hours.
From the base camp we have allowed one more camp to make this climb more approachable, morning walk follows across Mera la and then reaching at Mera High Camp in complete wilderness, on reaching at high camp enjoy afternoon at leisure with lunch and preparation for the next early morning climb on top Mera Peak.
Where our expert guides will scout the route and fixing ropes where necessary to safe guard from incidental accidents.
Day 8: Mera Peak (6,461 meters/21,190 feet) summit and back to Khare (5,045 meters/16551 feet)- 8/9 hours.
Our Big Day of the adventure, starting very early before break of dawn, route leads with steep climb but without any technical difficulty a straight-forward climb one can do it with the help of ski poles, however for safety measures where all climbers needs well equipped with crampons, ice axe, helmets.
After a tough high altitude climb then finally reaching on top of the rewards you with outstanding panorama of Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Cho- Oyu all the way to Mt. Kanchenjunga in the eastern horizon.
Enjoying marvelous moments feeling in high spirit, then descend on the same route to base camp at Khare.
Day 9: Reserve Day for Contingency.
An extra day reserved as contingency in case of unfavorable weather conditions, if all goes well this spare can be used on-route Lukla or before to make the walk more enjoyable.
Day 10: Trek down to Kothe (3600 meters/11,808 feet)- 4/5 hours.
From Khare walk leads with few ups and downs and back to reach at green vegetations and tree lines at Kothe small cattle herders shelters for overnight camp.
Day 11: Trek to Thuli - Kharka (4,300 meters/14,07feet) - 5/6 hours.
Morning walk continues leading into woodlands with steep climb and continue trek on nice grassy meadow within gradual path to reach our last camp of the trip at Thuli- Kharka.
Day 12: Trek too Lukla via Zatrwa La pass (4,610 meters/ 15,124 feet) - 6/7 hours.
Last day walk of the adventure morning leads with climb over high ridge of Naulekh or Kalo Himal including Zatrwa Og and Zatrwa-La passes, after a tough long climb then descend to Chutanga into green areas and forest, where few hours of great walk takes you back at Lukla for final overnight around Khumbu and Everest area.
Day 13: Fly from Lukla (Tenzing-Hillary Airport) to Kathmandu (Tribhuvan Int´l Airport) fly back.
Morning depart from the lodge at Lukla heading into Tenzing and Hillary airport for scenic short flight to reach into hustle and bustle city life in Kathmandu, where our remarkable adventure on Mera Peak Climbing of 13 days concludes.
Day 1 AMSTERDAM or surroundings(2)
Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail before dinner. Free evening.
Day 2 AMSTERDAM or surroundings(2) - LEMMER
This morning, join us for the excursions proposed:CLASSIC: Guided tour of Amsterdam.DISCOVERY: Bike tour in Amsterdam. You'll be able to explore and learn about all the must-see and out-of-the-way sites.We'll spend all afternoon sailing towards Lemmer.
Day 3 LEMMER - ENKHUIZEN
This morning, join us on an excursion for both packages: Guided tour of Giethoorn, a charming lakeside town, followed by a boat ride on the canals. We'll cruise on the IJsselmeer, one of the largest inland freshwater lakes in Holland. We'll reach Enkhuizen in the afternoon. Enjoy time at leisure to discover Enkhuizen on your own. The Zuiderzee Museum will give you a glimpse of everyday life in those former fishing harbors (entrance fee not included).
Day 4 ENKHUIZEN - HOORN
We'll spend this morning cruising on the Markermeer towards Hoorn.This afternoon, join us for the excursions proposed:CLASSIC: Guided tour of Alkmaar and its Cheese Museum.DISCOVERY: Bike tour on the polders.
Day 5 HOORN - AMSTERDAM or surroundings(2)
We'll spend this morning cruising towards Amsterdam.This afternoon, join us on an excursion for both packages: Stroll through the Keukenhof Gardens(1)(only on pre-booking before departure). Outside the opening dates of the park, this visit will be replaced by an optional guided tour of Volendam, a port specialized in eel-fishing, and Zaanse Schans.Tonight's our gala dinner and evening.
Day 6 AMSTERDAM or surroundings(2)
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.
