Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Kathmandu(1,350m/4,428ft)
Arrival at Tribhuvan International airport in
Kathmandu, Nepal. Meeting and assistance at the airport. You will be welcomed with Khada (Tibetan silk scarf) or flower garland outside the arrival terminal gate by our representative. You will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight at your hotel in Kathmandu.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 2: Kathmandu
Half-day tour of old Kathmandu city, its Durbar square, myriad of temples including the temple residence of the Living Goddess, Kumari. Proceed on to Swayambhunath Stupa. Swayambhunath is a Buddhist Stupa said to be more than 2000 years old, is perched on a hillock 77 meters above the valley floor and offering a bird’s eye view of the Kathmandu City. Afternoon, tour of Patan, also known as Lalitpur or the “city of beauty” is the oldest city in the valley. A great center both of the Newari Buddhist religion and of traditional arts & crafts with 136 bahals or courtyards and 55 major temples. Overnight at your hotel in Kathmandu
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Kathmandu – Lukla – Phakding(2,651m/8,700ft): 40 minutes flight, 3 – 4 hours trek
We take an early morning flight to Lukla and meet our rest of the crew members in Lukla and start our trek. The trail then leads to Phakding via Cheplung village from where we get a magnificent view of Mt. Khumbila, a sacred mountain which has never been summited.Overnight at Phakding
Included meals:Breakfast /Lunch/ Dinner
Day 4: Phakding – Namche (3,438m/11,280 ft): 5 – 6 hours
We continue our walk on the trail that goes north up the Benkar valley. We cross Dudh Koshi River and pass Chumoa and Monjo villages leading the entrance to the Everest National Park. Then we pass Jorsale village crossing a suspension bridge and walk alongside of the Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi rivers. We continue our trek ascending on a steep trail and reach Namche Bazaar. Overnight in Namche Bazaar.
Included meals:Breakfast /Lunch/ Dinner
Day 5:Acclimatization Day – Namche Bazaar: (3,440m/11,284ft)
We explore Namche Bazaar and hike-up to Sagarmatha National Park and enjoy the sunrise over the Himalayas including Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kongde and so on. If we are interested in a day hike, we can trek to Khumjung village.Overnight in Namche Bazaar.
Included meals:Breakfast/ Lunch /Dinner
Day 6: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,870m/12,694ft): 5- 6 hours
The trek until Phunki is an easy walk. From here we ascend towards Tengboche village exploring famous Tengboche monastery which is the biggest monastery of the Everest region. It is located within the Sagarmatha National Park which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The monastery is blessed with panoramic views of the Himalayas, including Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and Thamserku. The Tengboche Monastery opens at 3:00pm, so if we reach there by 3 o’clock we can observe a Buddhist religious ceremony. Overnight in Tengboche.
Included meals:Breakfast/ Lunch /Dinner
Day 7: Tengboche to Dingboche (4,360 m/14,300 ft): 5 – 6 hours
We walk downhill to Debuche and cross the Imja River to reach Pangboche.The trek continues passing throug the upper Pangboche trail and exploring the Pangboche Monastery. We continue our walk to Dingboche via Imja Valley and Lobuche River.Ovenight at Dingboche.
Included meals:Breakfast/Lunch /Dinner
Day 8: Dingboche: Acclimatization
Spending a day in Dingboche will help us to acclimate to the high altitude.We can spend time hiking to hill about four hours behind Dingboche to view world’s tallest peaks including Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyu.Overnight at Dingboche.
Included meals:Breakfast/Lunch /Dinner
Day 9: Dingboche – Lobuche 4,900 m –
The trek continues walking around 7 hours (9 km)along the Himalayan trail heading towards the famous base camp of the world’s tallest peak exploring the breath taking magnificent view of the mountains. The trail then continues via Dughla pass to mountain village of Lobuche for the overnight stay.
Included meals:Breakfast/Lunch /Dinner
Day 10: Lobuche – Gorak Shep 5160 m – Everest Base Camp 5365 m
Today we continue our trek to Everest Base camp walking long day nearly 12 hours (17 km) to Gorakshep.After reaching Gorak shep,check in at lodge,have lunch and walk to the Base Camp to enjoy amazing views of Nuptse, Khumbuste and Pumori mountains .Then we walk back to Gorakshep from the base camp for overnight stay.
Included meals:Breakfast/Lunch /Dinner
Day 11: Gorakshep – Kala Pathar 5555 meters – Pheriche 4200 m – B/L/D
After early breakfast,we walk upto the highest point of the trek, Kalapatthar for a magnificent view point of the world’s tallest Everest and several other mountains like Lingtren, Khumbutse, and Changtse mountains. It takes about Three hours to reach the top. After spending some time at the summit of Kala Patthar, we walk back to Gorak Shep for lunch which is relatively easier than hiking up to Kala Pathhar.After lunch,we hike down to Pheriche to spend the night.
Included meals:Breakfast/Lunch /Dinner
Day 12: Pheriche – Tyangboche -3800 m
Today we trek down to Tyangboche walking around 4 hours (9 km).Overnight at Tyangboche.
Included meals:Breakfast/Lunch /Dinner
Day 13: Tyangboche – Monjo – 2800 m
We trek from Tyangboche to Monjo via Namche Bazaar walking around 6 hours (14km).
Included meals:Breakfast/Lunch /Dinner
Day 14: Monjo – Lukla – 2,800 m
We continue our trek to Lukla walking around 6 hours (12km) for overnight.
Included meals:Breakfast/Lunch /Dinner
Day 15: Lukla – Kathmandu 1400 m
We catch an early morning flight to Kathmandu after our long mountain journey. Upon arrival in Kathmandu you will be transferred to your hotel. We take you for a cultural dinner in the evening.Overnight in Kathmandu.
Included meals:Breakfast/Dinner
Day 16:Departure Day
Free till departure. Transfer to the airport to connect the international flight.
Meal : Breakfast