Island Peak Climbing

Detail Itinerary

• Day 01 : welcome to Kathmandu(1340m) for Island peak climbing trip, transfer to Hotel

  Representative of NETTA with private car driver will warmly welcome and pick up you from TIA in KTM and transfer to hotel. Today is your first day of Island peak climbing expedition, you will provide a short expedition briefing at hotel and evening we host a special cultural welcome dinner near your hotel.

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  • Accommodation:Hotel( D)
  • Walking hours: free day
  • Max. Altitude: 1340 m / 4395 feet

• Day 02 : Full Day sightseeing of KTM Durbar Square, Swoyambhunath Stupa, Boudanath stupa, Pasupatinath Temple( 7-8 hrs), free day- Hotel

  The second day of your island peak Expedition starts after delicious breakfast at hotel around 8.30 am or by 9 am. You will guide for 3-4 hours of half day tour in city by private car and private guide. first tour will be Swoyambunath stupa, which is build at hilly area of Kathmandu from where you can see views of Kathmandu city and this is buddhist and Hindus stupa in Kathmandu, known as monkey temple too. after this you will drive to Kathmandu durbar square to see Living goddess Kumari, Bhairav Temple, shiva Temple and other Hindu temples and oldest royal place of Kathmandu. then you will drive to Thamel tourist Market for due shopping if you have any or just walk around or drive to hotel for packing and rest day.

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  • Accommodation:Hotel (B/B)
  • Walking hours: 7-8 hrs Driving tour
  • Max. Altitude: 1340 m / 4395 feet

• Day 03 : Fly to Lukla (2840M/9315ft) & Trek to Phakding (2610m/8560ft) - Approx.4 hrs-Lodge (B/L/D)

  Your first day of Island peak Climbing trip start very early morning around 5.30 am from hotel depend on your flight time with box breakfast, your flight time will be 6.30 first flight or 7 am second flight, it is important to take first or second flight to Lukla considering weather delay due to bad weather sometime, it is 35 min flight to Lukla and you will meet your island peak sherpa guide and porter there and after having a cup of tea, you will start first day of trek to Phakding which is normally 4-5 hours of moderate walk today. Lunch will serve on the way at ThadoKoshi. Phakding is first camp of all Everest treks and trekking peaks expeditions like island peak, lobuche peak or other peaks in this region.

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  • Accommodation:Lodge (B/L/D)
  • Walking hours: 35 min flight + 4/5 hrs walk
  • Max. Altitude: (2840M/9315ft)

• Day 04 : Trek to Namche Bazzar (3440M/11283ft) - Approx- 6/7 hrs-Lodge (B/L/D)

  You must note that your daily trekking schedule will be like this: 6.30 am wake up and breakfast, trek start 7.30 am or by 8 am daily, morning view is nice plus walking in the morning is always fresh and more enjoyable than late morning start. Lunch will be serve between 11.30 am to 12.30 pm at local tea houses everyday. Today is your second day of Island peak climbing and trek to Namche is long day with about 800m climbing up hill to Namche, which is land of sherpa and Namche is village and guest house of almost 30 lodges or more. the dinner will normally serve between 5.30 pm- 7.30 pm.

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  • Accommodation:Lodge (B/L/D)
  • Walking hours: 6/7 hrs
  • Max. Altitude: 3440M/11283ft

• Day 05 : Rest at Namche Bazzar, Trek to Everest View hotel, Khumjung & back, - Approx 3-4 hrs-Lodge B/L/D)

  The fifth day of Island peak climbing start with rest and acclimatization day in Namche, this is first acclimatization day of this trip, today you will hike to Everest view hotel and khumjung village located at 3850m, we will hav lunch at Khumjung and back to Namche, we can see very nice view of Everest, Lhotse, Ama dablam and other mountains like Thamserku, Kongde etc..

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  • Accommodation:Lodge (B/L/D)
  • Walking hours: 3 hrs
  • Max. Altitude: 3440M/11283ft)

• Day 06 : Trek to Tengboche (3860M/12660ft) - Approx 5/6 hrs-Lodge (B/L/D)

  like previous day, we start trek to Tengboche today, today is short day of about 5/6 hours walk and tengboche is name of place, from where mount Amadablam is very closely seen and we can visit one of the popular and religious monastery at tengboche.

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  • Accommodation:Lodge (B/L/D)
  • Walking hours: 5/6 hrs
  • Max. Altitude: 3860M/12660ft

• Day 07 : Trek to Dingboche (4410M/14464ft) - Approx 4/5 hrs-Lodge (B/L/D)

  Today is 7th day of Island peak expedition and we follow same schedule of trek or we can change in daily schedule if start of trek around 7.30 am is early for you, it is no worries, we are flexible and we are for you to make your trip the best one, our guide and porter is easy to make best service to you. you will have lunch at Pangboche 3900m and then trek further to Dingboche 4410m, rest of day is walk around dingboche village or rest at lodge

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  • Accommodation:Lodge (B/L/D)
  • Walking hours: 4/5 hrs
  • Max. Altitude: 4410M/14464ft

• Day 08 : Rest/Acclimatization at Dingboche, Hike to Nagarjun Hill & back- Approx 4-5 hrs-Lodge (B/L/D)

  Today is second rest day and acclimatization day of island peak trekking, dingboche is place where you will return back to climb island peak after EBC trek. today we hike to Nagarjun hill about 5000m for your physical fitness and altitude gain. we can do this 4-5 hour hiking today and enjoy the views.
  
  We can store some climbing gears or stuff here at dingboche since we are coming back again this route for Island peak climbing after EBC trek.

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  • Accommodation:Lodge (B/L/D)
  • Walking hours: 4-5 hrs
  • Max. Altitude: 4410M/14464fto

• Day 09 : Trek to Lobuche (4910m/16104ft) - Approx 4/5 hrs-Lodge (B/L/D)

  Today we walk toward Lobuche for EBC trek, it is about 4 hours easy trek today to Lobuche. lobuche is small village at altitude of 4910m and this is second last lodges and guest house available place during Everest trek

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  • Accommodation:Lodge (B/L/D)
  • Walking hours: 4/5 hrs
  • Max. Altitude: 4910m/16104ft

• Day 10 : Trek to Everest base camp (5364M/17594ft) - Gorakshep (5140M/16859ft) - approx 7/8 hrs-Lodge B/L/D)

  Today we trek to Gorakshep and then hike to EBC and back to Gorakshep again. it is long day but it is possible. we can see base camp of Everest today and more mountains from Gorakshep, gorakshep is place with very limited lodges and last lodges place at altitude of 5140m. overnight at Gorakshep.

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  • Accommodation:Lodge (B/L/D)
  • Walking hours: 7/8 hrs
  • Max. Altitude: 5140M/16859ft

• Day 11 : Trek to Kalapatthar (5643m) & Trek back down to dingboche (4410M)- approx. 8/10 hrs-Lodge (B/L/D)

  Next morning we start our trek to Kala Patthar around 4 am and reach there by 7 am to see sunrise view of Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and back to Gorakshep and continue walk to Dingboche for Island peak climbing. by today we are fully acclimatize with altitude and our physical fitness is ready to climb island peak. today is longest day of whole island peak climbing trip and it is great trip of lifetime, we highly advice to visit both EBC and Kala Patthar for best views of Everest and other mountains.

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  • Accommodation:Lodge (B/L/D)
  • Walking hours: 8/10 hrs
  • Max. Altitude: 4410M/14464ft

• Day 12 : Trek to Chukung & Island Peak base Camp-5080m/16,662ft (Climbing Briefing)- approx 5 hrs- Tented camp( B/L/D)

  The trek from Dingboche to Island peak base camp is about 5 hours, we will stop at Chhukung where you can hire needy climbing gears, have lunch and slowly walk to Island peak base camp.if we done EBC and Kala patthar successfully, we don't have any problem of AMS here. today we stay in Tented camp here, no lodge at Base camp of Island peak.

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  • Accommodation:Tent (B/L/D
  • Walking hours: 5 hrs
  • Max. Altitude: 5080m/16,662ft

• Day 13 : Island peak (6189m/20,300ft) Summit & back to Chhukung-Lodge( B/L/D)

  If we are physically fit and weather is fine, it is best idea to start summit island peak climbing very early morning around 2 am today, for most of climbers, start direct summit island peak from base camp, the decision depend on your climbing guide and yourself considering weather and other physical condition or set up a camp at High camp.
  
  We summit island peak today early morning, congratulation to you for successful ascent of most popular trekking peak in Everest region of Nepal and slowly back to Chhukung for overnight.

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  • Accommodation: Lodge( B/L/D)
  • Walking hours: 6/9 hrs
  • Max. Altitude: 5080m/16,662ft

• Day 14 : Extra contingency day (In case due to bad weather) or Trek to Tengboche (3860M/12660ft) - Approx 6-7 hrs-Lodge (B/L/D)

  We keep extra contingency day for weather or physical sick. if everything went well, we walk to tengboche follwing same way back to Lukla.

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  • Accommodation:Lodge (B/L/D)
  • Walking hours: 6-7 hrs
  • Max. Altitude: 3860M/12660ft

• Day 15 : Trek to Namche - Approx 4/5 hrs-Lodge (B/L/D)

  We continue trek to Namche, it is more easier going down altitude, for some people it might walking down hill is not much comfortable.

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  • Accommodation:Lodge (B/L/D)
  • Walking hours: 4/5 hrs
  • Max. Altitude: 2835m/9298ft

• Day 16 : Trek to Lukla(2840M/9315ft)- 7/8 hrs-Lodge (B/L/D)

  We walk back to Lukla for flight to Kathmandu following previous trail. you will celebrate your trip with your guide and porter today with some local drinks and give them tips after all their best service during whole trip.

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  • Accommodation:Lodge (B/L/D)
  • Walking hours: 5/6 hrs
  • Max. Altitude: 2840M/9315ft

• Day 17 : Fly to Kathmandu(1340 m / 4395 feet) & Transfer to hotel, relax day after Long Trip- Hotel (B/B)

  The trip of Island peak climbing is end here and now you will fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel for relax at hotel, laundry can be done today,

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  • Accommodation:Hotel (B/B)
  • Walking hours:
  • Max. Altitude: 1340 m / 4395 feet

• Day 18 : Reserve day (Incase flight cancelled due to Bad weather)- Hotel (B/B)

  This is reserve day for incase of flight t Lukla or return to Kathmandu could be delay due to weather or this reserve day can be use for site tour in Kathmandu or shopping.

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  • Accommodation:Hotel (B/B)
  • Walking hours:
  • Max. Altitude: 1340 m / 4395 feet

• Day 19 : End of Island peak climbing and departure to home

  Today is last day in Kathmandu, your island peak climbing and EBC trek is came to end and you will drive to Airport at least 2.30 hours in advance and fly home with awesome memory of our best trekking and climbing service in Nepal thinking about next trip in near future. Namaste!! happy Farewell to you, safe trip to home

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Whats Included in the trek package?

our trek package includes all 3 meals a day including tea/coffee or other hot drinks, best selected lodge accommodation including attached bathroom (where available) with hot shower or non-attached bathroom (where not available) with hot showers for entire trek, at least 3-star category hotel in city with breakfast, guide, porter, trek permits, city tour entrance fees, city tour guide, All Airport transfers, domestic flights, it means most of expenses are included in given cost package.

Whats not Included in the trek package?

our package does not include Nepal visa, it cost USD 30 for a month-long visa, Lunch & Dinner in city (breakfast is included), any bottled/boiled drinking water, battery charges for camera/laptop/mobile, internet, any type of bottled drinks such as alcoholic, soft drinks (cola, canned juice), laundry, personal expenses, travel insurance, tipping for guide and porter and renting or buying your trekking clothing’s

How much I should prepare for additional budget for this trip except trip package?

for your drinking water, battery charges, WIFI and other personal expenses, it is recommended to carry 150-200 USD.

Can I get Nepal Visa in Kathmandu Airport on arrival? How much it cost?

our package does not include cost of Visa fee which is normally USD 30 which you easily obtain in Kathmandu international Airport on arrival day, you need one passport photo and visa form to be filled up.

Is hot shower available in trek?  How much it cost?

Yes hot shower is available and its included in package

When is the best time to summit Island peak ?

The best time to trekking in everest region and summit of island peak in Nepal is mid-September to mid- December (fall season) and March to May (spring season)

How hard is the trek to summit Island peak?

Island peak climbing trip is categorized in moderate to challenging level of trek & climbing; this is most popular trekking peak in Everest region. our itinerary is very well prepared to reach summit of Island peak successfully.

Do I need to worry about acclimatisation?

in this trek, the maximum altitude you are trekking is 6189m at top of Island peak, since our itinerary is well prepared to meet proper acclimatization, this trek is doable for all trekkers who are physically fit and who can walk minimum of 5-9 hrs. a day

What should I do to prepare for the trek?

The best way to prepare for any treks or hikes in Nepal is, you have to give yourself at least one hour of physical activity such as walking or running or cycling. It is highly suggested to run around nearest park or around home daily 1 hour or more.

How cold does it get?

The coldest temperature in this trek will be depend on the months of trek, normally, the lowest you can expect is below -10 degree Celsius at higher point of this trek.

Do I need sleeping bag? Is it included? If not, how much it cost to rent or buy?

our packages included warm clean sleeping bag to use during the trek, we provide it in Kathmandu before trek, however if you have your own sleeping bag, we advise to bring it.it is always easy and better to use your own gears.

Do I need down jacket? Is it included? If not, how much it cost to rent or buy?

our packages included warm clean down jacket to use during the trek, we provide it in Kathmandu before trek, however if you have your own down jacket, we advise to bring it. it is always easy and better to use your own gears.

Where I buy drinking water in trek? How much it cost?

we provide complementary use of water bottle for this trek, so for drinking water, it is possible to filter the water or use purifier by using water purification tablets or liquid, it is cheapest way to have drinking water along the trail. You also can buy boiled water along the trail, it cost USD 1-1.50 per liter or mineral water in approximately same cost along the trail.

Can I charge my laptop or camera or mobile battery in trek? How much it cost?

yes, you can charge FREE of cost in many lodges, however some lodges in higher altitude like base camp or around, they don’t have hydro power, instead they supply power from solar and the lodge owner charge some cost of USD 2-4 for full battery charge of your camera or laptop or mobile.

What about hot showers in the trek? Is it included, if not included how much it cost?

it is available and included in our package.

What happens if I’m not as fast as the rest of the group?

it is normal that all trekkers may not walk in same speed or pace, it is not really necessary, if you walk slower than other trekkers in group, some porter or assistant guide will be walking together with you.

Do I need travel insurance? And where should I buy this?

Yes, travel insurance including emergency medical evacuation by helicopter is necessary for any high-altitude treks over 4000 m is recommended. You can find travel insurance online or we also can assist to buy your insurance from Nepal or with any other reliable companies.

What will happen If I can’t trek due to altitude sickness or any other reason?

if you can’t trek a head due to altitude sickness or any other reason like accident, we will immediately coordinate with your travel insurance to evacuate you from mountain to city and transfer to hospital for further medical facility.

Will I see lots of other people?

during the high season months like October to November in fall season, there are more trekkers in trail than other off season like early September or late December or June July in late spring.

Do I need to carry any special diets? Energy bars during trek?

it is really not necessary to carry but you can bring some of those energy bars or snacks to keep not hungry when there are long hours of walk to get lodge for lunch or sometime evening. We suggest to keep some extra diets or dry foods.

What is tipping system for guide and porters or drivers? How much we should budget for it?

 The tipping is as per your own choice, however usually tipping for guide is normally 10-20 US$ per day and US$ 5-15 per day for porter. You can share tipping amount among the group.

We have suitcase to travel in flight from here to Kathmandu. How does our porter will carry it? Or do you provide porter duffel bag?

Yes, you can travel Kathmandu with your own suitcase. In Kathmandu we provide porter duffel bag to put your trekking gears and clothing. It is free of cost use duffle bag in trek and you can take as gift after trek.

Do I need to bring own first Aid? Is your company guide having first Aid?

we advise you to bring your own first aid for your personal use. However, our guide keeps their first aid too. We keep all necessary medicine for trek.

Do I need trekking pole? Can I buy it or your company provide it to use for trek?

it is depending on person if they like to use poles or not. We provide free use of trekking poles when you buy our full package. if you have your own trekking poles, we advise you to bring it.

Does it may rain? Do we need to carry raincoat?

depending on season, weather may change anytime in mountain. So, it is better to carry raincoat for this trek. You can buy raincoat in Kathmandu trekking shops or you can bring it from your country.

Can I store my suitcase or unnecessary baggage in Kathmandu while we are on trek?

Yes, you can. we arrange FREE of cost store of your suitcase or baggage while you are in trek.

What is baggage allowance for lukla flight? How long is this flight?

Kathmandu to Lukla flight is about 35 minute long and total 15 kg baggage allowance is included in the airfare included in trek package.

Does normally lukla flight get cancelled due to bad weather? What happen if flight to Lukla or return to Kathmandu is cancel?

 in worst weather situation, flight to lukla or return from lukla may delay for hours or even it can cancel if weather is too bad. In this worst case, you have option to fly with sharing helicopter (5 passenger in one helicopter), it cost US$ 400-500. You will refund the full amount of Lukla flight fares if flight is cancelled because of bad weather. We also can reschedule your flight for next day if you don’t want to pay extra to fly out by sharing helicopter.

Why Island peak Climbing trek with us?

Below are the 6 main reasons that we are Known as best trekking service providing local company based in Kathmandu Nepal and we 100 % assure our best quality trekking service to all our valued customers.

1.  Quality of Lodges/guest houses and hotels

We always accommodate our valuable customers at standard of quality lodges in trek where one can get hot shower, clean beds and attached bathroom in mentioned area in itinerary, we make sure our best choice for our customers comfortable and safety for accommodation. we accommoate at least 3 star category hotels with breakfast with attached bathroom and quality of hospitality service.

2. Quality of foods during trek

Hygienic and fresh foods is always first priority for our customers and we always make sure of it while you are in trek with us. We select tea house or guest houses along the trail based on Hygienic and delicious fresh foods for your meals, it is very important aspect of our life spcially when you are doing trekking in high altitude mountain. We always take best care of it for our customers safety and their health issues.

Our company is not only concern about quality of foods we serve but also concern about quantity of foods we serve during your trek in Nepal with us so we always encourage our clients to select own choice of unlimited meals and drinks on trek.

Unlimited Foods & Drinks: 

Like many other cheapest trekking operators does, we never provide limited foods and drinks during trek. In fact, you will serve unlimited fresh, hygienic and energetic meals & hot drinks 3 times a day. Most of cheapest package include very limited foods and drinks like only small portion of meal at Breakfast,at Lunch and at dinner and very limited cup of tea/coffee each day, which is not enough for high mountain trek. you need to eat adequate Unlimited meals and hot drinks as your own choice and that is what serve by our company during the trek. This will give you a BEST ADDED VALUE to trek with us.

Self choice of meals everyday: 

​Not only unlimited meals and drinks we serve, you are free to select your own choice of meals, like you can have full choice of vegetarian meals, non-vegetarian meals or choice of your meals from food menu in each lodges everyday for entire trek, this type of facility may not available with all other companies, so this two factors are something really important you should make sure before you book trekking with any other company in Nepal.

3. Quality Trekking service by Professional & Experienced SHERPA guide & Porters: 

Our SHERPA guides and porters always take very good care of your trekking holiday; they always walk together with you and give you fact information during trek. Their main concern is always to take very good care of your health and well being during trek. Our guide and porters are fully expert in the field of trekking & Climbing. Arrangements of quality lodge, foods, drinks and health issues are always serious concern of our guide and porters. They will not leave you alone as we have seen many guides are always walking behind or a head and not caring well for their guests. our guide always make sure 3 important issues during trek very professionally.

• quality of foods, drinking water, and accommodation
• situation of trail, weather condition
• health issues of trekkers while they are on trek

4. Safety and security is our prime concern & quick contact in Emergency

For us safety and security of our customers is always prime concern, without safety and security, we dont organize any trips, specially in himalaya. health and safety is always our first priority during trek and our guide is fully aware of it. incase of any Emergency issues of trekkers health, we take care of this issues so seriously. We are always keep in touch with our guides during trek.

5. Flexible in Itinerary: 

trekking itinerary in mountain region can’t be fixed every time, sometime due to any reason, we need to change or customize in itinerary. In this case our guide and porters are fully flexible to make necessary optional change as per your request by using their wise knowledge. as per weather condition or health issues of clients or due to any unavoidable situation in mountain, we are flexible to make any changes in itinerary immediately. terms and conditions may apply but we are always flexible to make any last minute or emergency change in itinerary or program which is normally fixed.

6.  Well paid wages & Insured guide and porters

At NETTA, we treat our working staffs, Sherpa guide and porters very well, they work so hard to make our customers journey so wonderful, without guide and porters care, hard work and best services, your trip wouldn’t be successful, that’s way we provide highest wages and facility to our Sherpa guide, porters and trekking/climbing staffs in order to encourage them for one of the best trekking, tours and climbing trip in Himalaya. We also provide very well equipment and they are insured well to prevent from unexpected accidents or medical treatment.

 

A Typical day in trek( morning to evening)

6 am- 7 am- wake up time, packing and fresh up

7 am- 7.30 am- BREAKFAST

7.30 am- 8 Am- Trek start

11.30 Am- 1 Pm- LUNCH

6 pm- 8 pm- DINNER

8- 9 pm- BED TIME

 

Typical meals on trek( Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

BREAKFAST: 

Choice of Eggs, potatoes, breads, Muesli, Pancake, Oat meals, Tea/Coffe or set breakfast

LUNCH:           

Choice of Rice, noodles items, pastas items, potatoes items, vegetable items,

DINNER:         

Choice of soup, choice of Rice, noodles items, pastas items, potatoes items, vegetable items,Vegetarian or non- vegetarian options are available for daily meals

Important Notes:

1. Fixed Itinerary can be customized as per your requirements and timeframe.

2. Above Package Included 3 star or 5 star category hotel in Kathmandu & Pokhara city( you can select the package), if you would like to stay at high class hotel (5 star hotels or so) or hotel as your own choice that is possible, please send us a request.

3. Our Trek package apply for minimum of two people in a group, however we can organize solo/single trek if you don’t have friend or partner to travel with.

4. We have discounted price package if there are group above 6 person or so, please send us a request for special deal for your group

5. Our trek package is based on full inclusive service from arrival in Kathmandu to Departure from Kathmandu including hotel in Kathmandu, sightseeing in Kathmandu, Incase if you would like to book your own choice of hotel or you would like to exclude city tour of Kathmandu, it is possible, just let us know any service that not required. Whatever is your exact requirements, we are happy to make customize accordingly

6. Do not hesitate to write us for any advice or special request, we are happy to hear from you and always ready to provide our quality trekking service in the Himalaya of Nepal.

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