DAY 1 : Arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu >
Airport pick up by our guide to a hotel situated in the heart of Thamel, one of the busiest and popular markets in Kathmandu. Kindly inform us your time of arrival. Our guide will brief you on the trip information and bring you to the best eateries/ shopping at your request.
DAY 2 : Kathmandu - Lukla - Phakding >
Maximum height: | 4-5 hours of walking
You will take a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla early morning. Upon arrival, you will take a short break and begin your trek to Phakding, passing through Cheplung village.
DAY 3 : Phakding - Namche Bazaar >
Maximum height: 3440m | 5-6 hours of walking
You’ll enjoy a scenic uphill walk through pine forest, a river and beautiful suspension bridge on your way to Namche Bazaar, a bustling marketplace that all leisure trekkers and serious climbers make a stop on their way towards the majestic peak. On a clear day, you can get a stunning view of Mt. Everest and Mt. Lhotse. Upon arrival, our guide will take you on little tour around the bazaar.
DAY 4 : Acclimatisation day. Namche Bazaar - Everest View Point - Namcha Bazar >
Maximum height: 3870m | 2-3 hours of walking
From Namche Bazzaar, you’ll ascend to the highest point of this trek-Everest View hotel viewpoint where you can get a very good view of Mt. Everest, as well as Mt. Lhotse and Ama Dablam. Thereafter, you’ll descend slightly to Khumjung Village, and stay here for the night.
DAY 5 : Tengboche - Namcha Bazar - Tengboche >
Maximum height: 3860m | 5 hours of walking
You will walk downhill to Phunki Tenga (3,250m) for around 2.5 hours. Phunki Thenga is a cluster of lodges and a bakery by a wood-and-stone bridge across the river. From here, it’s a draining 2-hour steep uphill climb to Tengboche, a village scattered across a wide, grassy saddle below a crescent-shaped ridge covered by scrub pines and dwarf rhododendrons. The focal point of Tengboche is the famous Tengboche Gompa, the largest and most active monastery in the Khumbu region.
DAY 6 : Tengboche - Dingboche >
Maximum height: 4410m | 5 hours of walking
The trail drops down to Debuche, crosses the Imja Khola and climbs through rhododendron forest past superb mani stones (carved with the Tibetan Buddhist mantra) to Pangboche (3,860m). The trail then climbs past Shomare and Orsho to Pheriche. Continue on along the river for about 30 minutes to the scattered houses of Dingboche (4,630m). Looking east from the village, you’ll see the snow-capped summits of Island Peak (6,189m), Peak 38 (7,591m) and Lhotse (8,501m).
DAY 7 : Acclimatisation Day at Dingboche >
Like in Namche, this rest day is much needed to help you acclimatise. Your guide will bring you on an early morning climb to the viewpoint at 4650m.
DAY 8 : Dingboche - Lobuche >
Maximum height: 4910m | 4 hours of walking
From Dingboche, the path climbs slowly along the ridge through the village of Dusa (4,503m). You’ll enjoy the outstanding views of the rugged twin peaks of Taboche and Cholatse above a desolate landscape sculpted by vanished glaciers. The trail then goes directly up the gravelly terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier for about one hour before you cross the ridge. You will ascend further and walk along moraine to the lodges at Lobuche (4.930m).
DAY 9 : Lobuche - Gorak Shep - Everest Base Camp >
Maximum height: 5140m | 4 hours of walking
Because of the altitude, few people sleep comfortably above Lobuche and many people start to suffer headaches and other mild symptoms of AMS on the climb to Gorak Shep. The first section of the trail from Lobuche follows the narrow gap between the glacial moraine and the mountain wall, past the turn-off to the Italian Pyramid. After a couple of short but steep climbs and a 45-minute traverse of the terminal moraine of the Changri Shar Glacier, you’ll reach Gorak Shep, a flat, sandy bowl at 5,160m, at the foot of Kala Pattar.
DAY 10 : Gorak Shep - Kala Pathar - Dzongla (4830m) >
Maximum height: 5550m | 8 hours of walking
This is the highlight of the trek but cloud can roll in quickly, obscuring the phenomenal peaks. For the best chance of an Everest photo opportunity, you will start this trek as early as possible. The path to Kala Pattar climbs up the grassy ridge above Gorak Shep. It takes around 2 hours to scale the summit (5,545m). As you climb, the peak of Pumori looms dramatically ahead. By climbing 200m, you have placed yourself in front of the most astonishing views on earth – a 360-degree panorama of Himalayan giants from Pumori and Lobuche in the west to Nuptse, Lhotse and Everest in the east. Then you will head back to Gorak Shep and go downhill to Dzongla via lobucha village.
DAY 11 : Dzongla- Dragnag(4700m) via Cho-La pass (5420m) >
6-7 hours of walking
This could be the most challenging day of the trek as you go over the pass. If the weather is bad, crossing the pass can be difficult. It’s a tough climb to the top but you will be rewarded for it.
DAY 12 : Dragnag – Gokyo >
Maximum height: 4790m | 3 hours of walking
You will continue down into the Gokyo Valley and cross the Ngozumpa glacier and reach Gokyo by lunch. After lunch, your guide will take you to the lakes in the valley, the most famous of which is the Gokyo Lake.
DAY 13 : Gokyo-Gokyo-Ri - Machermo (4470m) >
Maximum height: 5357m | 7-8 hours of walking
You will embark on a steep and difficult hike up to the summit of Gokyo Ri. The views here might even be better than those from Kala Patthar. In front of you are 4 of the 14 tallest peaks in the world, namely, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyu. Standing on one of the highest points on Earth, enjoying the phenomenal view of sapphire lake and glacier is an experience like no other. Then head back to the tea house for breakfast and descend to Machermo where we will spend the night.
DAY 14 : Machermo - Namche Bazaar >
Maximum height: 3440m | 7 hours of walking
Today is a relatively long hike but it’s an easy downhill one. You can catch some good view of the Gokyo Valley and the peaks before you reach Namche.
DAY 15 : Namche Bazaar - Lukla >
Maximum height: 2860m | 6-7 hours of walking
You will make a steep descent from Namche to the Dudh Kosi. Once you cross the high suspension bridge, the path runs mostly level to Jorsale and then climbs to Monja. Thereafter, it’s an easy run through Benkar to Lukla. You can have a celebration at Lukla. Several bars in Lukla offer happy hour deals, pool tables and late-night drinking for trekkers to mark the end of their arduous trek..
DAY 16 : Lukla - Kathmandu >
You will catch a flight back to Kathmandu where you will spend the rest of the day packing and feasting at night to mark the end of this journey.
DAY 17 : Departure >
Do some last minute shopping or take your own sweet time in Kathmandu before you depart for home. Our guide will drop you at the airport.
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