Day to Day Itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Kathmandu. Trip briefing and welcome dinner with cultural dance.

Day 02

Sightseeing around Kathmandu valley, overnight at hotel Today, you will visit the cultural and historical sights in Kathmandu valley including Swoyambhunath, which is said to be over 2,000 years old and one of the world’s most fabulous Buddhists Stupas.

Day 03

Fly to Lukla (2800meters) and start trek to Phakding (2610meters). Transfer to airport to connect 30-minutes flight to Lukla. The trek begins gently up by the river side, along excellent paved footpaths, passing a multitude of teahouses and scattered green conifers. Phakding at 2,610meters, is a pretty village comprising approximately 30 houses. It is roughly a 3-hour walk from Lukla and is located at both sides of Dudh Koshi River.

Day 04

Trek to Namche Bazaar ( 3440meters), overnight at guest house. The day will begin with the gentle walk to Monjo, another beautiful Sherpa settlement of the trek; official entry into the Sagarmatha National Park where you will have to show your permits (SNP entry permit and TIMS card)at the office in Monjo. The walk to Namche Bazaar involves a tough uphill climb of about 590m, taking approximately 5-hours, however, halfway up the hill you will be able to see Everest and Lhotse for the first time. As you approach the town of Namche Bazaar, the peaks of Thamserku (6, 648) and Kwangde (6,224m) are visible to the East and to the West, the sacred mountain Khumbila (5,707m). As gateway to the Khumbu region, Namche Bazaar, at an altitude of 3440meters, is famous for its many bakeries and local market (haat bazzar) which takes place each Saturday. Built on a steep mountain bowl with excellent views of high Himalaya on either side, the town has restaurants, shops, banks and currency exchange. Remarkably, for such a remote location, there are also availability of cyber cafes and pool halls.

Day 05

Rest at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization-time to explore. It is important to walk to higher altitudes while you stay two Day in Namche bazaar. There are options here to trek to Khumjung where you can visit the local school and hospital or to Thame village of Sherpa Everest expediters and of the great Everest Sherpa Tenzing Norgay or to airstrip at Shyanboche (3720m), above the airstrip is the Everest view hotel, which was set up by the Japanese to bring affluent tourists into the region for a prime view of Everest. The scheme was brought down by the fact the hotel was at nearly 4000m and many suffer form altitude sickness.

Day 06

Trek to Tyangboche, overnight at guest house The day begins with a slightly climb up about 10-minutes and descend back to the Dudh Koshi at 3550m before ascending to Tyangboche at 3870meters. The views of Everest, Thamserku, Amadablam and the valley are mind blowing. At an altitude of 3870meters; Tyangboche is a charming spot built around the main Tibetan monastery in the region where you can enter and listen to the monks chanting their mantras. The view of Lhotse, Everest and Amadablam are unforgettable. banner8

Day 07

Trek to Dingboche (4360meters), overnight at guesthouse Your journey will pass through wooded forests and along the Imja Khola valley. The views will become more impressive as the high Himalaya begin to surround you. You will contour gradually to Pangboche, an interesting gompa site above the main village, this is the oldest monastery in the region and apparently dates from the introduction of Buddhism to Khumbu. You will then climb up to Dingboche at 4360meters. The views of Amadablam and Island Peak are breathtaking.

Day 08

Rest at Dingboche (day hike to Chhukung), overnight at guesthouse Today, we will have another day of acclimatization. You will head to another beautiful part of the Khumbu region, Chhukung offer you a magnificent views of the Mt. Makalu, Island Peak, Peak 38 etc.

Day 09

Trek to Lobuche (4950meters), overnight at guest house The valley now becomes barren of vegetation as you walk up towards Lobuche, but your attention will be firmly on the snow-capped peaks, which soar above you. The path joins the trail below Thugla and gives beautiful views of Cholatse (6442.) across the valley. The path can become quite rocky in places and it is important to watch your step. After another steep ascent, Tawache and Nuptse are particularly spectacular form Lobuche, towering almost 2 kilometers directly overhead.

Day 10

Trek to Everest Base Camp (5400meters) and back to Gorakhshep (5160meters). Overnight guesthouse. Today, the walk towards Everest is along the Khumbu Glacier. You will reach the small village of Gorakhshep, where you will be able to have lunch. After having your lunch the trail will lead you to the Mt. Everest base camp at an altitude of 5400meters. Everest base camp gives you an unforgettable view of Khubutse, Mt. Pumori, Changtse and Khumbu ice fall instead of Mt. Everest.

Day 11

Trek to Kalapatthar (5545meters) and back to Lobuche, overnight at guest house The ascent of Kalapatthar or ‘Black Rock’ will offer the best views of Everest. At the top you will see a 360-degree view of some of the highest peaks in the world including Mt. Pumori (7169m), Mt. Everest (8848m) and Lhotse (8516m), the Tibetan peak Changtse, Nuptse (7861m) and countless other smaller peaks. You will then descend and return to Lobuche and retrace your steps to Lukla.

Day 12

Trek to Tyangboche, overnight at guest house You will now follow your footsteps back to Lukla, the walk to Tyangboche will offer spectacular views of Amadablam.

Day 13

Trek to Namche Bazaar, overnight at guest house

Day 14

Trek to Lukla, overnight at guest house

Day 15

Fly back to Kathmandu, transfer to hotel

Day 16

Transfer to airport.

Note: This trip can be personalized as per your requirements that meet your time frame. The trip price will be according to Deluxe, Standard, Budget and group size so please kindly provide us your details for tailor made program.  For your information Lukla flight is notorious for being delay problem of domestic flights to and from Kathmandu by few hours or canceled for a day or more rarely, it may happen even in top trekking season also as you know how climate changes effecting our world. So, please allow a couple of spare night/s in Kathmandu following your trek if possible. 

Cost Includes:

• Arrival / Departure by private vehicle
• Welcome dinner with culture dance
• Accommodation in Kathmandu Hotel on Twin BB basis.
• Twin sharing rooms on treks on full board basis –all meals
• City tours with qualified tour officer
• English speaking Tour and Trekking Guide
• Entrance Fees for city tours and National parks
• TIMS –Permits – (Trekkers Information Management System)
• Domestic airfare
• Sight Seeing
• Sleeping bags
• First-aid medical kit for trekking
• Porters
• Insurance for Porters and Guide

Cost does not include:

• Visas
• International airport taxes
• Transfers outside of the tour program
• All optional additional tours and activities during free time
• Item of personal natures e.g; food and beverages, laundry, souvenirs etc.,
• Tips
• Travel insurance

Trip Facts

Plenty of flora and fauna. Magnificent views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and more. Monasteries and rich Sherpa culture.

We had a wonderful time trekking in Everest region. The team who supported our trip were great and, though of course the landscape was spectacular and the culture hugely engaging. The attitude and help given by our brilliant team contributed enormously to making our trek so unforgettable.   

Thank you.

Marco Müller

Janice Stein

Hamburg, Germany