Hello to all nature lovers!

THRILL ADVENTURES & team would like to invite you to join us on a hiking trip to Nepal’s MT. EVEREST BASECAMP & KALAPATTHAR DATE:

21st April – 5th May 2017

15th – 29th September 2017 HIKING LEVEL: Intermediate – Strenuous MIN. PARTICIPANTS: 10 Person MAX. PARTICIPANTS: 20 Person COST:

USD 1200 / RM 4600 ±

COST INCLUDE:

1. Ground Transportation 2. Accommodation in Kathmandu & in mountains 3. Domestic Flight KTM-LUKLA-KTM 4. Meals on trek (B/L/D) 5. Hiking Permit 6. Licensed Nature Guide 7. Hiking Insurance 8. First Aid Kit (Minor injuries) 9. Sleeping bag & jacket rental 10. Expedition T-shirt & goodies 11. Expedition Completion Certificate

COST EXCLUDE:

1. International Flight 2. Nepal Visa 3. Personal Medication 4. Porter 5. Meals in Kathmandu 6. Extra Facilities on trek

PAYMENT & INSTALMENT:

21st April – 5th May 2017

MONTH

AMMOUNT (USD)

May (Deposit) 2016 USD 100

June 2016 USD 100

July 2016 USD 100

August 2016

USD 100

September 2016 USD 100

October 2016 USD 100

November 2016 USD 100

December 2016 USD 150

January 2017 USD 100

February 2017 USD 150

March 2017 USD 100

USD1200

15th – 29th September 2017

MONTH

AMMOUNT (USD)

August (Deposit) 2016 USD 100

September 2016 USD 100

October 2016 USD 100

November 2016

USD 100

December 2016 USD 100

January 2017 USD 100

February 2017 USD 100

March 2017 USD 150

April 2017 USD 100

May 2017 USD 150

June 2017 USD 100

USD1200

1. Please make payment to: Ashraful Amin Bin Jani 2. Please write:

1. Name 2. Deposit EBC_Date of Trip_JAN/FEB/MARCH

3. Email transaction receipt at: thrill.adventures@yahoo.com 4. For more info: +6012 340 7895 (Amin) +6017 357 0285 (Sofia)

NAMASTE!

Among the world’s famous trekking route, Everest base camp trekking is one of the most popular destination those who loves adventure along the playing with snows. Popularly known for trekking, mountaineering and peak climbing, Everest or Khumbu region is justifiably an important tourism destination of Nepal. The majestic mountains, the high mountain villages, the isolated monasteries, innate hospitality of the local people, ever smiling faces of the Sherpa are some of the major attractions of the Everest region. Everest region holds the highest mountain of the world, Everest at 8,848m., and many of the world's 8,000m peaks such as Lhotse, Cho Oyu, and Makalu. Due to the availability of such high mountains in the area, Everest region has gained its popularity as a rewarding trekking region in the world. Regarded as a classic trek, the Everest Base Camp trek which follows in the footsteps of Hillary & Tenzing and ends with an ascent of Kalapatthar. From Kalapatthar, first hand observation of Everest, Kalapatthar and many more can be obtained. Our trail follows the Khumbu Glacier with huge ice pinnacles soaring to unbelievable height before reaching the Everest Base camp.

DURATION: 15 Days

PHYSICAL GRADING: Please do some heavy exercise and serious hike to boost your stamina

THRILL ADVENTURES TEAM LEADER & GUIDE RESPONSIBILITIES:

This trip is accompanied by one of our leader and one subleader. The aim of the leader and subleader is to take the

hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are

travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see and recommend great local eating venues. While not being

guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the country including historical,

cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use licenced local nature guide where we think more specific knowledge

will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting- we hope to give the participants best of both worlds.

WHAT TO EXPECT ON ACCOMMODATION & MEALS DURING THIS TRIP:

A Tea House is the combination of guest house, restaurant, and social hang out. The lodges are fairly basic. The rooms

are spare with twin beds and very little additional furniture. Blankets are generally provided. Most bathrooms are shared

and toilets can be either squat type of the western version. Most of the Tea Houses have running water facility. Many of

them have hot water available for bathing.

Every Tea House serves the traditional Nepali meal Dal Bhat (rice and lentils), as well as a variety of different food items,

such as rice, vegetables, noodles, potatoes and soup. Some have Nepali versions of western food such as pizza, pasta

and French fries. Soft drinks, snacks and beer are available in most of the Tea Houses and trail side restaurants. And of

course Nepali milk tea is served everywhere. All tea houses have boiled water for trekkers. We discourage the purchase

of bottled water while on the trail.

ITINERARY TO MT. EVEREST BASECAMP & KALAPATTHAR

DAY 1: Arrive in Kathmandu (Airport). Overnight in Kathmandu.

DAY 2: Sightseeing in Kathmandu.

DAY 3 (Hiking Day 1): Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, then trek to Phakding (2652m): 3-4 Hours 3-4 Hours After having the breakfast in the morning, we get transferred to the domestic terminal of the Kathmandu Domestic Airport to catch our scheduled morning flight to Lukla. Lukla is the starting point of Everest Base Camp Trekking. After an adventurous 30 minute scenic flight above the breathtaking green and white Himalayas, we land on the Tenzing-Hillary Airport at Lukla. Then we meet our porters and other crew members and start Everest Base Camp Trekking, after some packing arrangements. After a few hours of walk, we reach Phakding. We only have a short hike today to assist the proper acclimatization. However, if you are interested, you can also take a side trip to a nearby monastery. We stay overnight at local guesthouse. DAY 4 (Hiking Day 2): Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m): 5-4 Hours

This is the second day of your Everest Base Camp Trekking; today, we walk through a beautiful forest of pine. The walk leads us along the bank of the Dudhi Koshi River through many suspension bridges. Hillary Suspension Bridge is one of the famous suspension bridges we will be crossing today. En route, we witness the wonderful views of Mount Thamserku (6618m). We pass through the settlement of Benkar and Monjo and eventually arrive at the check post and entrance to Sagarmatha National Park. Before reaching Namche, we also pass through the last village of Jorsale. Our trail further ascends through the forests and bridges until we reach the confluence of the Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi Rivers. We get the first sight of Mount Everest over the Lhotse and Nuptse ridge just after a final steep ascent for about two hours. To reach Namche, we still have to walk for about an hour and a half further. Namche Bazaar is the gateway of Everest Base Camp Trekking, also the main trading center of the Everest region. We stay overnight at guesthouse in Namche.

DAY 5 (Hiking Day 3): Namche - Acclimatization and Rest Day

Acclimatization and Rest Day According to the Health Experts, we need to stay active and moving during the rest days instead of being idle. So, we either spend the day taking a day hike to Thame or visiting Khunde or relaxing and exploring the Namche Bazaar itself. Actually, Namche Bazaar is the main center of the Khumbu Region and has many Government Offices, Internet Cafes, ATMs, Restaurants, Shops and other amenities. Our guides will take you to the Tourist Visitor Center near the Headquarter of Sagarmatha National Park, where you can observe an assortment of things which are related to the First Everest Climbers and Sherpa Culture. You will also get to learn about various flora and fauna in Everest Region.

DAY 6 (Hiking Day 4): Trek from Namche to Phorse Village (3800m): 5-6 Hours

Our trail today moves from Namche to Phorse Village and is rather steep, but boasts excellent views over to Phorse and to the spectacular river gorge below including an inaccessible natural rock bridge. We start on a level trail and walk up through the stone steps to reach the Mugla Pass at the altitude of 3975m. From Mongla Pass, we can witness the beautiful glimpse of Mount Ama Dablam, Mount Khumbila, and Mount Thamserku. Sherpa people regard Mount Khumbila as the sacred mountain of the patron god of the Khumbu area. We descend to the Dudh Koshi Khola and then cross a bridge and again trek up through the rhododendron forest. Eventually, we arrive in the walled fields of Phorse. After a short trek, we arrive at Phorse village where we stay overnight at local guesthouse.

DAY 7 (Hiking Day 5): Trek from Phorse Village to Dingboche (4360m): 6-7 Hours

We trek down the narrow train through a Monastery from Phorse Village. We then continue our Everest Base Camp Trekking through the lush alpine forests until we reach the large village of Upper Pangboche where we will get astonished by the dramatic views. On the way, we pass through the villages of Shomare and Orsho. Continuing through

Tsuro Wog, we trek further up through the Khumbila Khola Valley to the ridge top from where we witness the beautiful views of the soaring mountains of Taboche, Mount Thamserku, Mount Ama Dablama, Mount Nuptse, Mount Cholatse, and Mount Lhotse among others. We can even observe the beautiful Imja Khola Valley to the east. Moving further onwards to the trail, we eventually reach Dingboche. Our accommodation tonight will be at a local guesthouse in Dingboche.

DAY 8 (Hiking Day 6): Trek from Dingboche to Duglha (4600m): 3-4 Hours We start the sixth day of Everest Base Cam Trekking with a climb to Dughla through the Khumu Khola Valley. Our Trekking trail will pass along the dry terrace with some awesome views of surrounding mountains. As we reach Dusa (a yak herders' place), the valley narrows and we have to continue through Phulung Karpo. There's a Chola Lake above Phulung Karpo. As we continue the trek, we witness the majestic views of Mount Pumori (7138m). We ascend to Duglha after crossing a small wooded bridge. We stay overnight at Duglha.

DAY 9 (Hiking Day 7): Trek from Duglha to Lobuche (4940m): 2-4 Hours

We have to walk up the steep terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier, beyond Duglha. As we ascend to Chupki Lhara, we find our way through the boulder-strewn slope. We find an array of stones with the prayer flags at the top of the ridge. That collection of stones with prayer flags is used as the memorials to American Mountaineer, Scott Fischer and 10-times Everest Summiteer Babu Chhiri Sherpa (Nepali Mountaineer) who perished on a mission to climb the Everest. We can witness the beautiful sights of Mount Khumbutse, Mount Lingtren, Mount Pumori, and Mahalangur while dropping down the Khumbu Glacier. We finally arrive at Lobuche where we stay overnight.

DAY 10 (Hiking Day 8): Trek from Lobuche to Gorakshep (5150m) to Everest Base Camp (5364m), back to Gorakshep: 7-8 Hours

Today is the main important day of Everest Base Camp Trekking, our trail to Gorakshep goes ahead through the side of the Khumbu Glacier. Our path passes through the pyramid sign post. A small ascent would take us the Thangma Riju from where we can perceive 360 degree vista of snowcapped mountains. As we reach Gorakshep, the surrounding snow-capped mountains, including the top of the world welcome us. From Gorakshep, we trek to Everest Base Camp. After having the rewarding views of Mount Everest and other mountains around our site, we return back to Gorakshep where we stay overnight. DAY 11 (Hiking Day 9): Trek from Gorakshep to Kalapatthar (5545m) to Pheriche (4280m): 7-8 Hours Today we will reach the highest point of the Everest Base Camp Trekking trip. So, we make an early start in the morning to catch the dramatic mountain views from Kalapatthar. Kalapatthar is considered one of the finest viewpoints in the Everest Base Camp Trekking. From Kalapatthar, we can observe the first light of the day shining on the glorious Mount Everest. Similarly, the familiar peaks such as Lingtren, Mount Khumbutse, and Mount Changtse among others tower to the east even as Everest begins to reveal itself rising between the west shoulder crest and Nuptse. We can take the pictures of the mountains around us. After spending some hours in Kalapatthar, we descend back to Gorakshep. After having breakfast, we gradually descend down to Pheriche where we stay overnight. DAY 12 (Hiking Day 10): Trek from Pheriche to Namche (3440m): 6-7 Hours Today is going to be an easy walk down to the lower altitudes. As we follow the same route back to the terminal moraines at Duglha and following the wide valley of Khumbu Khola, now we have to pass through the beautiful Sherpa villages of Pheriche, and Orsho along with Shomare. We then reach Pangboche village where we can explore the oldest monastery in the region which contains what is said to be the scalp and bones of repulsive snowman Yeti. We leave the mountains behind us and descend through Tengboche Monastery at the elevation of 3860m before we reach Namche. We stay overnight at guesthouse in Namche.

DAY 13 (Hiking Day 11): Trek from Namche to Phakding and then to Lukla (2800m): 5-6 Hours Eleventh day and last day of your Everest Base Camp Trekking, today trekking trail has descended steeply downward. Therefore, we need to walk slowly and under control as our shaky legs continuously battle the rocky terrain. The trail becomes more level and natural after crossing the suspension bridges over the raging Dudh Koshi River. We start to get warmed up by the light breeze by today. Passing through the lovely forests of pine and rhododendrons, we eventually arrive at Lukla where we stay overnight. Day 14: Flight to Kathmandu Today we fly back to Kathmandu after our long mountain journey. We catch our morning flight from Lukla and after about 35 minutes, we arrive will at Kathmandu. On reaching Kathmandu, you can take your time for rest or go for last minute shopping. Day 15: Flight from Kathmandu to Kuala Lumpur / home At this point, we should understand that NEPAL stands for Never Ending Peace and Love. Until next time!

DISCLAIMER While it is our intention to adhere to the route described above, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary,

or desirable to make alterations especially for security & safety reason. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our

style of travel and the region we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The itinerary is just a general guide to the tour any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is

by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local

circumstances and/or subject to local authority.