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Mera Peak Expedition

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19952

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Ace the Himalaya
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20 дней
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15 чел
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5 до 80

О туре

Mera Peak is the highest trekking peak in Nepal. It is situated on the edge of the famous Khumbu Region, which is dominated by Mount Everest. Although very high, Mera is a straightforward climb and is frequently ascended by groups and individuals whose only climbing qualifications are that they are fit and have an out-going sense of adventure.

The trek take us south from the airstrip at Lukla, trekking through beautiful forested hillsides and over several passes before climbing up to the Mera La. After the climb, we descend directly to Lukla.

The Mera Expedition is a high-altitude trek and climb and participants need to be fit and conversant with the use of an ice-axe and crampons. Instruction in the use of these will be given at our base camp near the Mera La if required. In good conditions it is possible for a fit party to reach the summit and return to base camp in one day.

Mera Peak is the highest trekking peak in Nepal. It is situated on the edge of the famous Khumbu Region, which is dominated by Mount Everest. Although very high, Mera Peak is a straight forward climb and is frequently ascended by groups and an individual whose only climbing qualifications are that they are fit and have an out-going sense of adventure.

The trek takes us south from the airstrip at Lukla, trekking through beautiful forested hillsides and over several passes before climbing up to the Mera La. After the climb, we descend directly to Lukla.

The Mera Expedition is a high-altitude trek and climb. Participants need to be fit and conversant with the use of an ice-axe and crampons. Instruction in the use of these will be given at our base camp near the Mera La if required. In good conditions, it is possible for a fit party to reach the summit and return to Khare in one day. This is a rewarding experience as it provides glorious views of Nepal and a vista that takes in Kangchenjunga and Makalu to the east and Everest appearing over the massive southern aspect of Nuptse and Lhotse to the north. To the west stands the spires of Ama Dablam and Kang Taiga and in the distance is the mighty bastion of Cho Oyu. This is a fine panorama of many of the world’s highest peaks.

The climb itself takes the north face glacier in a steady rise to the summit ridge which leads, in an exposed and exciting situation, to the top. After the mountain has been climbed, we return by a direct route across a dramatic ridge to Lukla and the flight to Kathmandu.

This trip can be organized both as a trip with tented accommodation in camps as well as tea house/guesthouse accommodation. In this itinerary we have only included the accommodation in tea houses as it is relatively much cheaper than camping (staying in tent and cooking meals in kitchen tent). But the accommodation at high/base camp (1/2 days) will be in a tent as there are no guesthouses/teahouses up there. This is included in the itinerary. In case of one to two trekkers, the guide himself will prepare the food whereas in case of more number of trekkers, separate cook will be sent along to prepare food at tented camps.

The weather in the Himalayas is unpredictable. It can change within few hours which is why a spare day has been added keeping the fact in mind. In case of bad weather on the day of summit, you can walk up the summit the following day. Otherwise, if the weather remains sane and works in the favour then the spare day can be utilized any other day within the day of flight from Lukla back to Kathmandu. Since the flights are pre-booked, the cancellation and rescheduling might not be possible especially during the peak seasons. Thus, this one day can be spent on relaxation or rest wherever required.

Программа тура

Day 1

Arrival in Kathmandu Airport (1,400 m)

Our airport representative will be receiving you at Tribhuvan International airport, Kathmandu. S/he will be displaying an “Ace the Himalaya” signboard outside the airport terminal. You will then be received and transferred to your respective hotel in our private tourist vehicle.

Note: Either on Day 01 or 02 depending upon you arrival, there will be a pre-trek meeting. During the meeting we will introduce you to your trek leader/guide. Please seek this opportunity to ask questions about the trek. We will also supply you with our trek duffel bag and cap. For the meeting, please make sure you bring your passport, three copies of passport-size photos, and a readable copy of your travel insurance policy. We will ask you to sign a legally binding trip form as well as a non-liability disclaimer.

Overnight at a hotel. No meals included.

Day 2

Pre-trip Meeting and Sightseeing around Kathmandu Valley

After breakfast, your sightseeing trip will start at 8:30 am in the morning. We provide a private vehicle and professional tour guide. We take you to Boudhanath Stupa, one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the world, where you will be able to observe Buddhist monks praying in the monasteries surrounding the stupa. After Boudhnath Stupa we visit Pashupatinath, the most famous Hindu temple in the country, located on the banks of the holy Bagmati River. Here you will be able to see Hindu holy men (sadhus) meditating, pilgrims bathing and occasionally funeral pyres burning on the ghats. We also visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square, which is a collection of pagoda and shikhara – style temples grouped around a fifty-five-window palace of brick and wood. The attraction of the Bhaktapur Durbar Square are the Lion gate, the Golden gate, the Palace of fifty-five windows, art galleries, the Statue of King Bhupatindra Malla.

The rest of your time in Kathmandu is free for further exploration and some last-minute shopping in Thamel area near your hotel.

Overnight at a hotel. Breakfast included.

Day 3

Fly to Lukla (2,804 m) Trek to Chutok (2,800 m) - 3 Hours

An early morning start takes us to Tribhuwan Domestic Airport in Kathmandu for the 35 minutes scenic flight to Tenzing – Hillary Airport at Lukla situated at 2804 meters. On arrival at the airport, our guide will brief you and introduce our porters before we begin our trek up to the Chutok La pass at 2,945 m. The walk for the day will be about 3 hours.

Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 4

Trek - Col Khari La (3,081 m) to Pangkongma (2,950 m) - 6 hours

The trail makes a series of ups and downs mostly through forested area till Col Khari La at 3081m then descends till Bupsa at 2300m. From here, it climbs on the old trail to the large white house at the top of Kharte, then climbs over a fence and turns south-east up the broad Khari Khola Valley. There are some ups and downs as the trail gradually gains elevation up the forested valley, passing isolated Sherpas houses and small streams, to the village of Pangkongma.

Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 5

Trek to Kurke (3,800 m) - 5 hours

We trek through magnificent route via mountain crests through rocky and wild landscapes passing through and enjoying the splendid panorama of wooded regions below us. After walking for 5 hourse, we reach our destination for the day which is Kurke located at the elevation of 3800 m.

Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 6

Trek to Thuli Kharka (4,200 m) - 6 hours

From the Kurke pass the trail climbs steeply on the ridge. We climb up to a pass at 4,400 m and descend towards Thuli Karkha, which means “vast pasture”. The trek will take around 6 hours.

Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 7

Trek to Khothey (3,600 m) - 5 hours

We descend on hillsides, by pleasant meadows and lower down through forests of blue Himalayan pines and rhododendrons with beautiful views of the south side of Mera Peak.

Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 8

Trek to Tangnag (4,350 m) - 6 hours

We climb up the Hinku valley through summer pastures, near Lungsamba the valleys’ narrow wedges between the Kusum Kangru 6,369 m and the west summit of Mera Peak 6,255 m.

Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 9

Acclimatization and Rest day at Tangnag

We spend a day here in order to acclimatize and adjust to the thinning of the air. After proper rest, we can explore other adventure possibilities like strolling by Sabal Tsho, beautiful moraine-dammed lake which is hidden behind the Sabal Glacier and climbing a peak up to an altitude of nearly 5000m. We can also explore Hinku Nup Glacier which leads north toward Kangtaiga. The upper Hinku valley turns to the east at Tangnag, crossing the moraine of the Dig Glaciers.

Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 10

Trek to Khare (4,900 m) - 4 hours

The trail goes through the Thangnak meadow amidst blocks brought by the break of the moraine of the south side of the lake in 1999. Then it climbs steeply to the stream bed coming out on the wide grassy basin of Dig Kharka. From the camp superb views of the northern face of the Mera Peak can be seen.

Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 11

Trek to High Camp (5,800 m) – 7 hours.

As we progress along the snowy glacier, we approach the pass and the slope becomes steep. This is one of the best parts of the trek. Stunning panoramas of giant mountains rising above 7,000 m, among the highest on earth: Chamlang (7,290 m), Makalu (8,475 m) and Baruntse (7,220 m) to the east, Everest (8,848 m), Lhotse (8,501 m) and Nuptse to the north cannot be ignored. Continuing westward, peaks of Ama Dablam, Cho Oyo (8,153 m) and Kantega doesn’t fail to fill our view.

Overnight at a tented camp. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 12

Summit Mera peak (6,654 m) and then return to Khare (4,900 m) – 10-15 hours

We start early in the morning depending on the weather condition. From the high camp the route follows SW entering a broad comb on the left of the steep slopes. Then it reaches a pass at the bottom of a final steep slope (450). From the summit, we can embrace the most spectacular view of at least five of the world’s fourteen 8000m peaks. Then we descend down and return to Khare. The total duration for the trek will be around 10-11 hours.

Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 13

Spare day for the climb in case of a bad weather.

This day in the itinerary is separated as a spare day. The weather at mountains cannot be predicted as it might change in every other day. In case of extremely bad weather on day 12, you can summit the peak on this day. However, the weather might work in our favour most of the times. In such cases, you can continue to trek and utilize this day to rest or to relax yourself anywhere in the trail until you reach Lukla. Since the flights from Lukla to Kathmandu is pre-booked, the immediate changes may not be possible especially during the peak seasons.

Overnight at a Guesthouse.

Day 14

Trek to Khothey (3,600 m) - 6 hours

Leaving the mountains behind us, our descend takes us through Tangnag before continuing back to Khothey which will take almost 6 hours.

Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 15

Trek to Thuli Kharka (4,200 m) - 6 hours

Our trek descends back the same way. Today, we will be spending the night over at Thuli Kharka. The total duration of the trek will be around 6 hours.

Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 16

Trek to Lukla (2,804 m) - 7 hours

Finally, we return back to Lukla where the trek began, which will seem like ages ago. It will give you the time to reflect on the trek also giving you time to explore the town.

Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 17

Thirty five minutes Flight to Kathmandu from Lukla Early in the Morning.

Enjoying your last glimpse of the mountains you have recently visited on the 35 minutes scenic flight, you go back to Kathmandu. On arrival in Kathmandu, you will be transferred back to the same hotel.

Overnight at a hotel. Breakfast included.

Day 18

Leisure day in Kathmandu

It’s a spare day in case of bad weather in Lukla or if you are interested in continuing to Chitwan Jungle Safari, River Rafting Adventure, Kathmandu Shopping Tour or Scenic Everest Flight.

In the evening we will have a farewell dinner in a traditional Nepalese restaurant with cultural performances. (Your guide(s) and an office staff will accompany you).

Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu. Breakfast and farewell dinner included.

Day 19

Transfer to International Airport 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.

Breakfast included.

Политика отмены

To process a Booking you must send us a completed booking form with 30% non-refundable deposit as detailed below. This will constitute acceptance by you of these Terms and Conditions. We require you to fax or e-mail a copy of your passport to our Kathmandu office at 00977-1-4444911 or at [email protected]. After receiving photocopy of your passport and the completed booking form with your 30% non-refundable deposit we will send you a final confirmation receipt.

All deposits required are per person per trip. Please contact us regarding direct deposit details. A bank service charge may apply and should be paid at the time of deposit.
For Credit Card payment please contact us. We only accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express Card and a 4% levy will be added as card processing fee.

Remaining balance is payable upon your arrival in Nepal for Nepal trip (during the pre-trip meeting or on arrival day). For India remaining balance should be made minimum 15 days before the trip departure. We also reserve the right to cancel your trip should the full amount not be paid in time.

Where possible we will accept your last minute booking 10 days prior to tour departure date; if we have the space available.

NEPAL & INDIA CANCELLATION & BOOKING CHANGES
Cancellation notice is required minimum 20 days prior to trip departure and must be made in writing, such notice commences from the day notice is received. Cancellation shall be valid with approval from the company after receiving documentation. The Trip shall then be termed as cancelled and a cancellation charge of 30% of the trip amount would be deducted from the advance paid.
There will be no refund to clients that provide less than 20 days notice, before trip departure and if a passenger leaves a trip for any reason whatsoever, either voluntarily, involuntarily or if you commit any unlawful act after the trip has commenced. We will make no refunds for any meals, accommodation or services not used.
Should you require other changes to your original tour, the person that booked the tour must submit a written document with changes required. While every effort will be made, changes cannot be guaranteed.
If you have genuine reasons for not taking the trip, for example (without restriction) because of death, injury or serious illness of the passenger, close relative or friend, redundancy or jury service, you may postpone or transfer your booking to another person, provided they meet all the requirements relating to that tour. You must provide proof of why you are unable to travel at the time you change your booking. A fee of $200 US per person is required if you postpone or transfer this tour no less than 20 days prior to trip departure. There will be no options available 20 days before trip departure.

NEPAL & INDIA PASSPORT & VISAS
All clients must have a valid passport with at least 6 months validity from return date. Nepalese visas can be obtained from the Nepalese Consulate in your country or arrival at Kathmandu Airport. Nepalese visas costs are the sole responsibility of clients. For the Indian visa and cost please contact the Indian embassy in your home/resident country. There are no on arrival visa facilities for the Indian visa.

BHUTAN BOOKINGS AND PAYMENTS
To process a Booking you must send us a completed booking form with 50% non-refundable deposit for all Bhutan Trips. We require you to fax or e-mail a copy of your passport to our Kathmandu office at 00977-1-4444911 or at [email protected]. After receiving a copy of your passport and the completed booking form with your non-refundable deposit we will send you final confirmation receipt.

All payments required are per person per trip. Please contact us regarding direct deposit details. A bank service charge may apply and should be paid at the time of deposit.

Remaining balance should be made minimum 20 days before the trip departure. We also reserve the right to cancel your trip should the full amount not be paid in time.

For Credit Card payment please contact us. We only accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and a 4% levy will be added for card processing fee.

Where possible we will accept your last minute booking 20 days prior to tour departure date, full payment is then required.

BHUTAN CANCELLATION & BOOKING CHANGES
Cancellation notice is required minimum 30 days prior to trip departure and must be made in written form. Such notice commences from the day the note is received. Cancellation shall be valid with approval from the company after receiving the documentation. The Trip shall then be termed as cancelled and a cancellation charge of 50% of the trip amount would be deducted from the advance paid.
There will be no refund to clients that provide less than 30 days notice, before trip departure and if a passenger leaves a trip for any reason whatsoever, either voluntarily, involuntarily or if you commit any unlawful act after the trip has commenced. We will make no refunds for any meals, accommodation or services not used.
Should you require other changes to your original tour, the person that booked the tour must submit a written document with changes you require while every effort will be made, changes cannot be guaranteed.
If you are prevented from travelling on the tour, unfortunately there is no refund, transfer or postponing options available as the Bhutanese government has strict Tourism policies.

BHUTAN PASSPORT & VISAS
All clients must have a valid passport with at least 6 months validity from return date. As you are unable to obtain visas to Bhutan you need to send your passport details to Ace the Himalaya for visa applications for this country, we require this information at least 30 days prior to departure.

TIBET BOOKINGS & PAYMENTS
To process a Booking you must send us a completed booking form with 50% non-refundable deposit for all Tibet Trips. We require you to fax or e-mail a copy of your passport to our Kathmandu office at 00977-1-4444911 or at [email protected]. After receiving a copy of your passport and the completed booking form with your non-refundable deposit we will send you final confirmation receipt.

All deposits required are per person per trip. Please contact us regarding direct deposit details. A bank service charge may apply and should be paid at the time of deposit.

Remaining balance should be made minimum 20 days before the trip departure. We also reserve the right to cancel your trip should the full amount not be paid in time.
For Credit Card payment please contact us. We only accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express card and a 4% levy will be added for card processing fee.

Where possible we will accept your last minute booking 15 days prior to tour departure date, when booking full payment is then required.

TIBET CANCELLATION & BOOKING CHANGES
Cancellation notice is required minimum 30 days prior to trip departure and must be made in written form, such notice commences from the day the note is received. Cancellation shall be valid with approval from the company after receiving documentation. The Trip shall then be termed as cancelled and a cancellation charge of 50% of the trip amount would be deducted from the advance paid.
There will be no refund to clients that provide less than 30 days notice, before trip departure and if a passenger leaves a trip for any reason whatsoever, either voluntarily, involuntarily or if you commit any unlawful act after the trip has commenced. We will make no refunds for any meals, accommodation or services not used.
Should you require other changes to your original tour, the person that booked the tour must submit a written document with changes required. While every effort will be made, changes cannot be guaranteed.
If you are prevented from travelling on the tour by genuine circumstances, for example (without restriction) because of death, injury or serious illness of the passenger, close relative or friend, redundancy or jury service, you may postpone transfer your booking to another person, provided they meet all the requirements relating to that tour. You must provide proof of why you are unable to travel at the time you transfer your booking. A fee of $200 US per person is required if you postpone or transfer this tour no less than 30 days prior to trip departure, if less than 30 days before arrival there is no postpone or transfer option available.

TIBET PASSPORT & VISAS
All clients must have a valid passport with at least 6 months validity from return date. As you are unable to obtain visas to Tibet you need to send your passport details to Ace the Himalaya for visa applications to this country, we require this information at least 20 days prior to departure.

TRAVEL INSURANCE
Travel insurance is compulsory for all Clients undertaking any tour. It should provide adequate protection for the full duration of the tour to cover personal injury, death, medical expenses, repatriation expenses, helicopter rescue, air ambulance and adequate cover for baggage.

HEALTH & FITNESS
All our tours and treks require a level of fitness, therefore you should always check with your local GP regarding your health and fitness before you travel. It’s the client’s responsibility to notify Ace the Himalaya of any pre-existing medical condition and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of you require medical attention, that may affect your ability to travel.

CHILDREN
A legal guardian must accompany all travelers under the age of sixteen. If you have a question regarding age and suitability, please contact us for further information.

PUBLICITY
You agree that Ace the Himalaya may use images of you taken during the trip without recourse to you and without compensation to you, for publicity and promotion purposes through whatever medium it chooses.

CHANGES TO YOUR TRIP AND PRICE DUE TO NATURAL DISASTER, FLIGHT DELAY, ETC
Travelling with Ace the Himalaya requires a degree of flexibility, good humor and an understanding as unforeseen changes to the itinerary, modes of transportation and accommodation can occur at any time. Changes can also be cancellation and postponement of the trip. Such changes happen due to the unpredictable circumstances such as: flight delay, political unrest, bad weather, road blockage, any natural disaster (earthquake, landslide, flood, snowfall, avalanche, etc.) or other things beyond our control.

When such situations occur, the above mentioned cancellation and booking changes policy doesn’t apply. In other words, there will be no refund of the amount you have paid to us. And any extra cost occurred shall be borne by the clients. We also won’t be responsible for loss of employment, injury, illness and loss of life resulted by the situations beyond our control. However, we will try our best to take you to safety from any kind of danger.

And in the event of cancellation of the booked trip due to reasons out of our control, you are free to reschedule your trip or take an alternative trip of the same category. While rescheduling the trip, you will receive the full credit from your previously booked trip, and you will only pay the difference amount between old and new prices if the price increases for the rescheduled departure.

Furthermore, single-room supplement charge will be imposed to the clients who don’t have another tour participant to share accommodation with. Our trip packages are based on twin-sharing accommodation. And we reserve the right to revise pricing rates posted in our marketing material under any circumstances or on the pressure of various external factors like changes in exchange rate, government action, etc which are far from our control.

PRIVACY
In order to collect information from you to make a booking through Ace the Himalaya we ask many questions to obtain the necessary permits etc. No private or personal information that you supply to us when making a booking will be disclosed for any other purposes.

RISK & LIABILITIES
We are committed to providing the best services which will give you a “once in a lifetime” journey. So, we perform our duties honestly and seriously to achieve our commitment. However, the entire program is conducted strictly under the rules and regulation of their own policies.

Therefore, Ace the Himalaya and its related organization shall not be responsible for any changes in the itinerary due to unavoidable circumstances such as government restriction, bad weather, road blockage, political unrest, cancellation of flight, delay, sickness or accident, any natural disaster (earthquake, landslide, flood, snowfall, avalanche, etc) or other things beyond our control. But we will try our best to take you to safety from any kind of danger. Any extra cost incurring thereof shall be borne by the clients on the spot.

OUR RESPONSIBLE TOURISM POLICY
Ace the Himalaya are re-inventing tourism for the benefit of local people, tourists, environment and the tourism industry at large. We ask that you read our Responsible Travel and Ethnic Tourism policy in detail before you book your holiday with us, as we expect that you will adhere to our policy and guidelines while travelling with us.

COMPLAINTS
Should you have a complaint about the trip or tour, make it known to a tour leader or guide at the earliest opportunity, so that s/he may take appropriate actions to resolve it.

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