<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW12990869 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);clear:both;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);cursor:text;direction:ltr;font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Web&quot;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;overflow:visible;padding:0px;position:relative;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW12990869 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-kerning:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;overflow-wrap:break-word;padding:0px;text-align:justify;text-indent:0px;user-select:text;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;" paraid="637032959" paraeid="{b4f96a5e-8cd1-4c16-9def-f1fa893ae5ec}{103}"><span style="font-family:Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span class="TextRun SCXW12990869 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:21.5833px;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US">Today, we descend from Thame (3,850m) to <strong>Namche Bazaar (3,440m),</strong> <strong>the bustling Sherpa town and the main gateway to the Everest region.</strong> This trek takes approximately 5-6 hours and involves a mix of descent, river crossings, and gradual climbs through forests and picturesque villages.</span><span class="EOP SCXW12990869 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;line-height:21.5833px;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" data-ccp-props="{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}">&nbsp;</span></span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW12990869 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);clear:both;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);cursor:text;direction:ltr;font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Web&quot;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;overflow:visible;padding:0px;position:relative;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW12990869 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-kerning:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;overflow-wrap:break-word;padding:0px;text-align:justify;text-indent:0px;user-select:text;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;" paraid="806816836" paraeid="{b4f96a5e-8cd1-4c16-9def-f1fa893ae5ec}{117}"><span style="font-family:Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span class="TextRun SCXW12990869 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:21.5833px;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US">After a restful night in Thame, we begin our journey by leaving the village and heading towards <strong>Namche Bazaar.</strong> The trail first follows a glacial stream, and we make a gradual descent into the </span><span class="TextRun SCXW12990869 BCX8 NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-image:var(--urlSpellingErrorV2,url(&quot;data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI1IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjQiPjxnIGZpbGw9Im5vbmUiIGZpbGwtcnVsZT0iZXZlbm9kZCI+PHBhdGggc3Ryb2tlPSIjRUIwMDAwIiBkPSJNMCAzYzEuMjUgMCAxLjI1LTIgMi41LTJTMy43NSAzIDUgMyIvPjxwYXRoIGQ9Ik0wIDBoNXY0SDB6Ii8+PC9nPjwvc3ZnPg==&quot;));background-position:0px 100%;background-repeat:repeat-x;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:21.5833px;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US">Bhotekoshi</span><span class="TextRun SCXW12990869 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-variant-ligatures:none 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sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;overflow:visible;padding:0px;position:relative;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW12990869 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-kerning:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;overflow-wrap:break-word;padding:0px;text-align:justify;text-indent:0px;user-select:text;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;" paraid="550894656" paraeid="{b4f96a5e-8cd1-4c16-9def-f1fa893ae5ec}{135}"><span style="font-family:Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span class="TextRun SCXW12990869 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After crossing the bridge, we enter a mysterious forest filled with tall birch, rhododendron, and pine trees. This section of the trek is peaceful and shaded, providing a calm environment for walking.</span><span class="EOP SCXW12990869 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;line-height:21.5833px;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" data-ccp-props="{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}">&nbsp;</span></span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW12990869 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);clear:both;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);cursor:text;direction:ltr;font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Web&quot;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;overflow:visible;padding:0px;position:relative;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW12990869 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-kerning:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;overflow-wrap:break-word;padding:0px;text-align:justify;text-indent:0px;user-select:text;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;" paraid="820851579" paraeid="{b4f96a5e-8cd1-4c16-9def-f1fa893ae5ec}{147}"><span style="font-family:Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span class="TextRun SCXW12990869 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:21.5833px;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US">As we continue, we start a gradual climb up the hills above the </span><span class="TextRun SCXW12990869 BCX8 NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-image:var(--urlSpellingErrorV2,url(&quot;data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI1IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjQiPjxnIGZpbGw9Im5vbmUiIGZpbGwtcnVsZT0iZXZlbm9kZCI+PHBhdGggc3Ryb2tlPSIjRUIwMDAwIiBkPSJNMCAzYzEuMjUgMCAxLjI1LTIgMi41LTJTMy43NSAzIDUgMyIvPjxwYXRoIGQ9Ik0wIDBoNXY0SDB6Ii8+PC9nPjwvc3ZnPg==&quot;));background-position:0px 100%;background-repeat:repeat-x;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:21.5833px;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US">Bhotekoshi</span><span class="TextRun SCXW12990869 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:21.5833px;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US"> River. The trail weaves through picturesque Sherpa villages, allowing us to interact with locals and experience their traditional lifestyle. These villages are beautifully set against the backdrop of the mountains and offer unique insights into Sherpa culture.</span><span class="EOP SCXW12990869 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;line-height:21.5833px;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" data-ccp-props="{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}">&nbsp;</span></span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW12990869 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);clear:both;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);cursor:text;direction:ltr;font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Web&quot;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px;orphans:2;overflow:visible;padding:0px;position:relative;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW12990869 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-color:transparent;color:windowtext;font-kerning:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;overflow-wrap:break-word;padding:0px;text-align:justify;text-indent:0px;user-select:text;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;" paraid="1675132457" paraeid="{b4f96a5e-8cd1-4c16-9def-f1fa893ae5ec}{157}"><span style="font-family:Calibri, Calibri_EmbeddedFont, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><span class="TextRun SCXW12990869 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:21.5833px;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US">After several hours of walking, we finally </span><span class="TextRun SCXW12990869 BCX8 NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;background-image:var(--urlContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2,url(&quot;data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI1IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjMiPjxnIGZpbGw9Im5vbmUiIGZpbGwtcnVsZT0iZXZlbm9kZCIgc3Ryb2tlPSIjMzVGIiBzdHJva2UtbGluZWNhcD0icm91bmQiPjxwYXRoIGQ9Ik0wIC41aDVNMCAyLjVoNSIvPjwvZz48L3N2Zz4=&quot;));background-position:0px 100%;background-repeat:repeat-x;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:21.5833px;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US"><strong>reach</strong></span><span class="TextRun SCXW12990869 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;line-height:21.5833px;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" lang="EN-US" dir="ltr" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US"><strong> Namche Bazaar</strong>, the vibrant heart of the Everest region. Namche is a Sherpa town nestled in a bowl-shaped valley and is known for its colorful buildings, markets, and bustling atmosphere. It’s a popular stop for trekkers, providing a chance to rest, acclimatize, and enjoy the comforts of a small town.</span><span class="EOP SCXW12990869 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-user-drag:none;line-height:21.5833px;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;" data-ccp-props="{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}">&nbsp;</span></span></p></div>