Outline Itinerary
Day 1Arrival Kathmandu (1400m)
Day 2Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour (B)
Day 3Flight to Lukla (2860m) – 30 mins & Trek to Phakding (2656m) – 4 hrs (B,L,D)
Day 4Trek to Namche (3450m) - 6/7 hrs (B,L,D)
Day 5Exploration Day (B,L,D)
Day 6Trek to Tengboche (3867m) –5/6 hrs (B,L,D)
Day 7Trek to Dingboche (4410m) - 5/6 hrs (B,L,D)
Day 8Trek to Chhukung (4730m) - 3 hrs (B,L,D)
Day 9Trek to Lobuche (4940m) via Kongma La (5535m) - 6/7 hrs (B,L,D)
Day 10Trek to Gorakshep (5184m), Hike to Everest Base Camp (5357m) & Return Gorakshep - 7/8 hrs (B,L,D)
Day 11Hike to Kala Patthar (5545m) & Trek to Lobuche (4940m) – 5 hrs (B,L,D)
Day 12Trek to Dzonglha (4200m) - 3 hrs (B,L,D)
Day 13Trek to Gokyo (4750m) via Cho La (5420m) - 8 hrs (B,L,D)
Day 14Exploration Day (B,L,D)
Day 15Trek to Lungde (4500m) via Renjo La (5340m) - 6 hrs (B,L,D)
Day 16Trek to Thame (3800m) - 3 hrs (B,L,D)
Day 17Trek to Namche Bazaar (3450m) - 3 hrs (B,L,D)
Day 18Trek to Lukla (2860m) - 6 hrs (B,L,D)
Day 19Fly Lukla to Kathmandu – 30 mins (B)
Day 20 Contingency Day (B)
Day 21Final Departure (B)
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu (1400m)
It’s a fantastic feeling to fly over the land of Nepal. You can see beautiful snow-covered mountains. After you land at Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be greeted by our team at the arrivals and escort you to your hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour (B)
After having the early morning breakfast, you will move towards Kathmandu Durbar Square to tour around the Durbar Square. You will delight in the architectural wonder of the places like Hanuman Dhoka, Kumari Ghar, Gaddi Baithak, Taleju Temple etc. Then you make your way towards the Swayambhunath temple from where you can see the mesmerizing view of the whole Kathmandu valley. After having the wonderful view of the Kathmandu valley, you will continue towards Patan city. There you will visit Patan Durbar Square which is known for Krishna Mandir, Golden Temple and Patan Museum. After observing the wonders of Patan you will be back to your hotel for the night.
Day 03: Fly to Lukla (2800) – 30 min & Trek to Phakding (2651m) – 4 hrs (B,L,D)
You will take an early flight to Lukla which is a gateway to all Everest treks. You will meet your trek support team in Lukla and then start your trek to Phakding. While descending, you get a glimpse of Mt. Khumbila (a sacred mountain which has never been climbed) after which the region is named as Khumbu.
Day 04: Trek to Namche (3440m) – 5/6 hrs (B,L,D)
You will walk through pine forest and cross Dudh Koshi River and move towards Sagarmatha National Park. After entering Sagarmatha National Park, you will continue walking alongside Dudh Koshi and ascend on a steep trail to reach Namche Bazaar which is the biggest town of Everest region.
Day 05: Exploration Day (B,L,D)
Today, you will explore Namche Baazar. Namche being the biggest town in the region is fully facilitated. You can hike to museum and enjoy the sunrise over the mountains Everest, Mt. Lhotse and Ama Dablam. You can also visit Khumjung village and get some local experiences along with great views.
Day 06: Trek to Tengboche (3956m) – 5/6 hrs (B,L,D)
Today, you will walk along the switchback, first downhill and then uphill towards Tengboche. Tengboche village is famous for Tengboche monastery which is the biggest monastery of the Everest region. From the monastery you can get a panoramic view of the Himalayas including Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and Thamserku. Every evening Buddhist monks have a religious ceremony which you can observe the next morning.
Day 07: Trek to Dingboche (4380m) – 4/5 hrs (B,L,D)
Next morning, you will pass through the forest of birch, confer and rhododendron. While moving forward you can admire good views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam throughout. After reaching Pangboche you will choose the upper trail and visit Pangboche monastery and walk towards Imja Valley along the Imja River to reach Dingboche.
Day 08: Trek to Chhukung (4730m) – 3 hrs (B,L,D)
You will have an easy walk for 3 hours to Chhukung village, through stone walled fields and alpine landscape. The trail ahead is intersected by icy streams. You will witness the stunning views of Lhotse, Island Peak, Ama Dablam, Makalu and several others including Baruntse.
Day 09: Trek to Lobuche (4940m) via Kongma La (5535m) – 6/7 hrs (B,L,D)
Today you will climb towards Lobuche passing through the alpine scrub and yak pastures. After an easy walk, you will take a steep path to Kongma La (the first Pass) enjoying the panoramic views. Then you will cross the Khumbu glacier and pass-through boulder- strewn slopes and ascend to Chupki Lhara from where you descend to Lobuche.
Day 10: Trek to Gorakshep (5184m), Hike to Everest Base Camp (5357m) & Return Gorakshep – 7/8 hrs (B,L,D)
Early morning, you will head to GorakShep. The trail is a rocky path with the mesmerizing views of north ridge to Everest along with Mt. Pumori, Mahalangur, Lingtern, Khumbutse, Nuptse etc. After reaching Gorakshep you will have lunch and then hike to Everest Base Camp. You will get fantastic views of Khumbu icefall and route to the South Col.
Day 11: Hike to Kala Patthar (5545m) & Trek to Lobuche (4940m) – 5 hrs (B,L,D)
Next Morning, you will hike to Kala Patthar from where you will get the finest mesmerizing view of Everest and other neighboring peaks. The view from the top of Kala Patthar is one of the finest you get to see in the region. After returning you will trek down to Lobuche.
Day 12: Trek to Dzonglha (4200m) – 3 hrs (B,L,D)
You will trek to Dzonglha through lots of switchbacks along the ridge curving towards west with amazing views of ArakamTse, Cholatse, Taboche and frozen lake CholaTsho below.
Day 13: Trek to Gokyo (4750m) via Cho La (5420m) – 8 hrs (B,L,D)
Early morning, you walk through the snowy trail. Then you make your way through slippery and tricky trail with field of icy scree around you. After you reach the top of Cho La, the second of the three Everest high passes, you will be stunned by the mountain vistas. Then you start descending towards the western side of the pass. After reaching the valley, you will walk through a flat land and then climb to Gokyo village.
Day 14: Exploration Day (B,L,D)
Today is an exploration day around Gokyo. You climb the Gokyo Ri, another finest viewpoint to experience the beauty of Gokyo Lakes and Khumbu peaks including Everest, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, Makalu etc.
Day 15: Trek to Lungde (4500m) via Renjo La (5340m) – 6 hrs (B,L,D)
Today you will head towards final pass of the trek. You will walk through the northern side and then continue to climb the base of Renjo la. After a steep ascent you will see Makalu and Rolwaling range. After reaching Lungde, you will complete all your three passes.
Day 16: Trek to Thame (3800m) – 3 hrs (B,L,D)
You will have an easy walk to Thame. Your trail passes through quite village and monasteries. Once you reach Thame, you will see numerous houses and Thame Gompa, one of the popular monasteries of the region, and the site for the spring celebration of Mani Rimdu festival.
Day 17: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3450m) – 3 hrs (B,L,D)
Today your trial will descend down to Namche. Due to elevation loss, the walk will be easy. You will descend rapidly through forest and panoramic views of mountains to reach Namche.
Day 18: Trek to Lukla (2860m) -6/7 hrs (B,L,D)
This is the last day for your trek. You will take a final goodbye to the magnificent Himalayan mountains and head towards Lukla and rest at a lodge.
Day 19: Fly to Kathmandu – 30 min (B)
After a long and mesmerizing trek, you will carry the memory of the trip and fly back to Kathmandu. After reaching Kathmandu you will be escorted towards your hotel.
Day 20: Contingency Day (B)
Today is your contingency day in case of flight delay or cancellation. You can use this day as a free day and visit different places of Kathmandu for shopping and sightseeing.
Day 21: Final Departure (B)
This is your last day in Nepal. You will be taken to the airport for your flight back home.
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