Daniel
4th September 2001, 09:28 AM
JesseyLee,
Seven days is indeed too short for the Jomsom Trek, unless you fly into Jomsom and start walking down towards Tatopani and Beni stright away. This may be an option, although going to Jomsom and not seeing Muktinath and Kagbeni would be a pity, I am told by Master Andrees. Maybe he can add or correct this info.
You could go Birethanty to ABC/Annapurna Sanctuary in 7 days. I have done it last year with my 11 year old son. It would be better if you allocate 8 days, but you could do it in 7. Another option is to fly in/out of Lukla and do 7 days in Khumbu. Sure, in this time you will not reach EBC or Gokyo lakes ( I mean you can perhaps reach them but not get to return in 7 days!!). However you could still have a lovely time visiting some very interesting places like Namche Bazaar, Tengpoche Monastery, Kumjung, Portse etc. An iteresting side-trip from Namche is Thami (birth place of Tenzing Norgay who conquered Everest with Edmund Hillary for the first time in 1953). In fact this trip would be excellent for aclimatizing. I guess spending at least 2 nights in Namche is crucial in the Khumbu area.
For the Annapurna area you need to get the ACAP permit (KTD or Pokhara). I am not sure what the current rule is for the Sagarmatha National Park (Everest trek) as I was there 2 year ago, when you needed to get a permit in KTD. Your hotel in KTD should be able to advise you on this, as well as get these permits for you.
Should you want some info on agencies, guides etc please email me. I hope this helps.
Cheers
Seven days is indeed too short for the Jomsom Trek, unless you fly into Jomsom and start walking down towards Tatopani and Beni stright away. This may be an option, although going to Jomsom and not seeing Muktinath and Kagbeni would be a pity, I am told by Master Andrees. Maybe he can add or correct this info.
You could go Birethanty to ABC/Annapurna Sanctuary in 7 days. I have done it last year with my 11 year old son. It would be better if you allocate 8 days, but you could do it in 7. Another option is to fly in/out of Lukla and do 7 days in Khumbu. Sure, in this time you will not reach EBC or Gokyo lakes ( I mean you can perhaps reach them but not get to return in 7 days!!). However you could still have a lovely time visiting some very interesting places like Namche Bazaar, Tengpoche Monastery, Kumjung, Portse etc. An iteresting side-trip from Namche is Thami (birth place of Tenzing Norgay who conquered Everest with Edmund Hillary for the first time in 1953). In fact this trip would be excellent for aclimatizing. I guess spending at least 2 nights in Namche is crucial in the Khumbu area.
For the Annapurna area you need to get the ACAP permit (KTD or Pokhara). I am not sure what the current rule is for the Sagarmatha National Park (Everest trek) as I was there 2 year ago, when you needed to get a permit in KTD. Your hotel in KTD should be able to advise you on this, as well as get these permits for you.
Should you want some info on agencies, guides etc please email me. I hope this helps.
Cheers