Thursday 5 January 2012

Everest Sky Dive at Syangboche, Nepal

Take the leap and experience a heady free fall over the highest drop zone in the world. Skydiving from an altitude of over 29,000 feet is a thrill you cannot easily express in words. Combine your free falling close to the mighty Himalayan peaks with a trek to the base camp of Everest.

EVEREST SKYDIVE HIGHLIGHTS
  • The World's most Elite Skydiving Adventure
  • Skydiving in front of Mount Everest (29,035ft - 8848m)
  • World Heritage area national park for trekking and skydiving
  • Landing on the highest Drop Zone in the world
  • Experience a High Altitude jump, with supplementary Oxygen
  • Catch yourself live into Air to Air video on each jump
  • Be part of an Elite club of International skydivers
  • Jump from Switzerland‘s Turbine Pilatus Porter PC 6 aircraft
OUTLINE ITINERARY
      Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu / Transfer to Hotel
      Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu
      Day 03: Fly to Lukla/ Trek to Phakding
      Day 04: Trek to Namche
      Day 05: Rest day in Namche
      Day 06: Trek to Syangboche/ Test Jump Day
      Day 07: Jump Day
      Day 08: Jump Day
      Day 09: Jump Day
      Day 10: Jump Day, fly to Kathmandu
      Day 11: Depart Kathmandu

DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1 Arrive Kathmandu/ Transfer to Hotel
Meet and greet at Kathmandu International Airport and transferred to your hotel (Hotel Malla). Take your time to relax and recuperate from your flight.
Later you will be briefed on the day’s program and meet other members before taking a walk to the famous Rum Doodle Restaurant for dinner.
Day 2 Sightseeing in Kathmandu
There will be a half-day guided tour to the famous and biggest Hindu shrine of Pashupatinath, the largest Buddhist stupa in Nepal, Boudhanath, and Swayambhunath. Afterwards you will pack your soft mountain bags, which will be given to you, and leave you excess material in the hotel until we return from our expedition.
Day 3 Fly to Lukla (2,900m) / Trek to Phakding(2,656m)
The flight to Lukla in Solu Khumbu (the main gateway to Mt Everest - 29,035ft) takes about 45 minutes. In Lukla, you will meet your trek support team, your porters and the yaks.
Once all the large kit bags and equipment have been allocated to porters and yaks, we start walking along the Dhud Khosi Valley close to the river, and slowly meander up and down well-constructed paths through the villages to Phakding, where you will stay overnight in a Sherpa lodge.
Day 4 Trek to Namche (3,450m)
From Phakding, we cross and re-cross the river on high suspension bridges to Monjo, which marks the entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park.
We then take a steep long trek to Namche Bazaar (11,320ft), the main trading village in the Khumbu. Overnight stay at Hotel Sherpa Land in Namche Bazaar.
Day 5 Rest day in Namche (3,450m) – Meet & Brief
Namche is tucked away between two ridges amidst the giant peaks of the Khumbu. It is an ideal place to relax and acclimatize to the new altitude. You can visit to the Khunde hospital, which was set-up by Sir Edmund Hillary, or walk up to the Everest view hotel above Namche for the sunset view of Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Lhotse and Everest.
Day 6 Trek to Syangboche (3,810m) / Test Jump Day
The management staff and crew will meet and brief you, and familiarise you with the equipment and routines that will apply to the drop zone during the parachuting program. There will be familiarisation and briefings for solo and tandem jumpers. Solo jumpers will jump from the Pilatus Porter P6 turbine.
Please Note: The drop zone is a strict alcohol-free zone for everyone, including observers, at all times.
Day 7 – 10 Jump days, fly to Kathmandu
Everest Skydive from 29,500ft in front of Mt. Everest.  You will exit with your tandem instructor and aerial cameraman or jumpmaster. The Director of Parachuting Operations will plan the jump days in consideration with weather and safety. 
Day 10 Helicopter transfer to Lukla airstrip from where you will be taken to Kathmandu via plane. Later you can enjoy your free Day in Kathmandu.
Day 11 Depart Kathmandu
Transfer to airport to depart Kathmandu.
NOTE: This trip can be extended further upto 10 days Everest Base Camp Trek. If interested kindly let us know..


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    1. Hi.Thanks for your message.We would be most happy to arrange your trek to Everest Base Camp, if required. Please go through this link(http://freepdfhosting.com/738f10cf7f.pdf)to have a closer look at the full trek itinerary and if it is of interest to you, then please let me know your specifics (exact dates, number of people, etc) so we can cost it out for you?

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