01. Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to hotel
02. In Kathmandu-free day
03 Fly Kathmandu – Lukla – Phakding (2652m):
Early transfer from hotel to domestic airport to board Lukla flight. Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla (2800m). This flight provides a magnificent entree to the trek region. Upon arrival set up your baggage’s and start your first day trek. It is an easy walk through several villages to Phakding, where you will stay overnight.
04 Phakding – Namche Bazar (3440m):
We follow the Dudh Kosi for about 2 hour and then climb slowly up a steep trail to Namche. As we climb, we enjoy our first views of Everest (8848m), Nuptse (7879m) and Lhotse (8383m) - the big three. Overnight at Namche.
05 At Namche for Acclimatization (3440m):
Acclimatization day at Namche Bazar. We enjoy a rest day here to allow for maximum acclimatization on our way to Everest Base Camp. A pleasant day can be spent exploring the village or Shyanboche airtrip, talking to the Sherpas and simply enjoying and marveling at the incredible scenery.
06 Namche Bazar – Thyangboche (3867m):
Today we walk along a very pleasant trail under the soaring peak to THAMSERKU and steadily descending to the IMJA River where there are a series of water driven prayer wheels. We climb steadily for about 2 hours to THYANGBOCHE Monastery (3875m) and the views from here are magnificent. The Monastery is literally surrounded by mountains. Yaks graze on the small meadow and the monks drone through their prayers. Surely, this is one of the most beautiful spots in the world.
07 Thyangboche – Dingboche (4530m):
We move up the IMJA river valley to PANGBOCHE (3900m). We stop here for lunch and visit the Monastery. In the afternoon we continue on to the summer village of DINGBOICHE (4360m). The scenery all day is superb.
08 At Dingboche – Acclimatization day:
Another rest and acclimatization day at DINGBOCHE. This rest and acclimatization day should give you an excellent chance of ascending KALA PATHAR, the Base Camp of the Everest. From these yak herders' village, there are a number of interesting excursions. A 2 hours walk to the huts at CHUKUNG (4700m) will take you to the glaciers flowing off NUPTSE and LHOSTSE.
09 Dingboche – Lobuche (4930m):
We walk up a small ridge and then contour around the base of the KHUMBU GLACIER and have a light lunch at DHUGLA (4600m). From here we have a short steep climb to the terminal moraine of the glacier from where the views are stunning. Overnight stay at the foot of the LOBUJE ICE FALL (4930m).
10 Lobuche – Kala Patthar (5545m) OR Everest Base Camp – Lobuje (4930m):
Today, we climb KALA PATHAR. The actual distance is not so far but we take it very slowly to compensate for the altitude stopping at GOREKH SHEP (5288m) for a light lunch. We then take the climb to Kala Pathar (5545m) from where one can see the Everest Base Camp is just down. This is a hard pull but the view from top surpasses anything you can imagine. All around us flow huge glacier ice. The mountains of PUMORI (7145m), LINGTREN (6697m) and Khumbutse (6623m) separate us from Tibet, and just over the Lho La pass. We see the huge rock of Changtse (7550m) in Tibet itself. But the queen of them all - Sagarmatha (mt. Everest) towers over everyone. We return to Lobuje for overnight stay.
11 Lobuje – Thyangboche (3867m):
We retrace our steps along the glacier to Pheriche (4260m) and stop for lunch. In the afternoon, we take the lower trail to Pangboche and Thyangboche.
12 Thyanboche – Khumjung (3790m):
Descending to Imja River we climb to Khumjung for lunch. Excellent views all the day and overnight at Khumjung (3779m).
13 Khumjung – Phakding (2652m):
Descending, pass through Namche Bazaar passing under the towering Kongde ridge (6186m) and follow the Dudh Koshi to Phakding.
14 Phakding – Lukla (2800m):
Trek back to Lukla and overnight.
15 Fly Lukla – Kathmandu:
After early breakfast at lodge fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel
16. In Kathmandu- free day
17. In Kathmandu-free day
18. Transfer to airport, depart Kathmandu. |
Known in Tibetan as Chomolungma - "Mother Goddess of the Snows" - Everest is a mountain of superlatives, the star of the Himalayas and an irresistible lure to adventurers far and wide. The experience of gazing on its splendor is an indescribable thrill and, for many, the realization of a lifetime dream.This trekking in Nepal journey takes the shortest, most direct route to the foot of the mountain, but doesn't skimp on revealing the extravagant beauty of the region. You'll first visit delightful Sherpa villages, where you'll meet the friendly people and soak up the colors, sights, and sounds of village life as well as the spirituality of Tibetan Buddhism so prevalent in the Himalaya. Then you'll head to the rocky heights of Kala Patar (18,192'), where you'll set your eyes on the awesome face of Everest, The Big One, and trek to Everest Base Camp, with its views of 50-foot-tall seracs. 
