Itinerary for Nepal Trip Scott Yost October 23 - Leave Knoxville for Frankfurt on Delta Airlines, via Cincinnati October 24 - Fly from Frankfurt to Delhi on Delta Airlines October 25 - Fly from Delhi to Kathmandu on Indian Airlines October 26 - Make trekking arrangements, tour Kathmandu Durbar Square October 27 - Visit Swayambhunath (the `Monkey Temple') and interview guide October 27 - Final trekking arrangements, visit Bhaktapur October 29 - Fly to Lukla for Everest trek, walk to Phakding October 30 - Walk to Namche Bazaar October 31 - Stay at Namche Bazaar, day hike to Everest View Hotel November 1 - Walk to Tengboche November 2 - Stay in Tengboche, visit monastery November 3 - Walk to Dingboche November 4 - Stay in Dingboche, climb hill for views November 5 - Walk to Lobuje November 6 - Walk to Gorak Shep, climb Kala Pattar (18,450 ft) November 7 - Return to Dingboche November 8 - Walk to Phortse via Upper Pangboche November 9 - Walk to Dole November 10 - Sick day in Dole November 11 - Walk to Machhermo November 12 - Walk to Gokyo November 13 - Climb Gokyo Ri (17,990 ft), return to Machhermo November 14 - Return to Namche Bazaar via Khumjung November 15 - Return to Lukla (election day) November 16 - Unsuccessful attempt to get plane to Kathmandu November 17 - Return to Kathmandu November 18 - Arrange Annapurna trek, visit Patan, dinner with guide November 19 - Fly to Pokhara for Annapurna Trek, walk from Birethanti to Hille November 20 - Walk to Ghorepani November 21 - Climb Poon Hill for views, walk to Tadapani November 22 - Walk to Chhomrong November 23 - Walk to Dovan November 24 - Walk to Annapurna Base Camp November 25 - Descend to Bamboo November 26 - Walk to Hot Spring, visit the spring November 27 - Visit hot spring again, walk to Landrung November 28 - Walk to Dhampus, take taxi to Pokhara November 29 - Rest day in Pokhara, bike ride, boat rowing on Lake Phewa November 30 - Return to Kathmandu, arrange Chitwan trip December 1 - Bus to Royal Chitwan National Park, explore Sauraha December 2 - Canoe ride, jungle walk, elephant ride December 3 - Elephant ride, bike ride, canoe ride, jungle walk December 4 - Bike ride to Elephant Breeding Center, return to Kathmandu December 5 - Visit Pashupatinath and Bodhnath, lunch with guide, fly to Delhi December 6 - Fly to Frankfurt, then Cincinnati, then Knoxville