Itinerary

1. Day 1: Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding

   • Take a domestic flight to Lukla from Kathmandu. Lukla is a quiet town with many tea shops, lodges, hotels, resorts, banks, monasteries and general stores.

   • Begin the day's trek from Lukla following a gentle climb up the mountainside on the right bank of the Dudh Koshi River. Nupla (5885m) can be seen directly on the opposite bank. It is a peak atop the Kongde Ridge. Descend a mountainside path that merges into the route to Everest, with views of the valley on your right. At its far end, you can spot Kusumkangaru (6369m.)

   • Approach the Dudh Koshi as you pass a Mani wall and arrive at a tea house.

   • Continue along the small path and descend following the right bank of Dudh Koshi to Phakding.

   Stay overnight in Phakding. 

2. Day 2: Trek to Namche Bazaar

   • Begin your trek for the day by crossing the river and heading up the valley. The trail is close to the river valley, lined with beautiful blue pine and rhododendron forests.

   • Cross the Dudh Koshi at Benkar, where you can catch tantalising glimpses of the snow peaks Kusum Kanguru (6369m) and Thamserku (6808m).

   • Take a short walk to Monjo, and take a break for lunch.

   • Spend the afternoon exploring the surroundings. The day has been deliberately kept short to aid acclimatisation, a critical process.

   Stay overnight in Monjo.

3. Day 3: Rest Day at Namche Bazaar

   • From Monjo, take a short walk to the entrance of the National Park. Cross the Dudh Koshi to reach Jorsale.

   • The trek continues upstream on generally flat terrain, crossing back to the right bank to the confluence of the Bhote Koshi and Dudh Koshi rivers; start the steep ascend to Namche Bazaar.

   • After crossing a large, stable suspension bridge high above the river, it slowly ascends towards Namche. There are fantastic photographic opportunities as the peaks of Tawache (6542m), Nuptse, Everest, and Lhotse come into view for the first time.

   • Arrive in Namche and enjoy lunch.

   • Rest through the day.

4. Day 4: Trek to Tangboche

   • Leave the village to climb a ridge and level mountain path that offers an excellent panorama of Thamserku, Kantega, and Kusumkangaru. 
   • Make your way around a branch ridge, and Ama Dablam (6856m), Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse (7896m) and Tawache (6540m) suddenly appear.
   • After a gentle descent, the mountain path ends. Descend past two tea houses through the village of Tashinga.
   • Arrive in Phunki Tenga (3250m). Have lunch. 
   • Resume climbing towards Tengboche (3860m). Climb through the forested zone, the incline eases, and a splendid view appears. Continue climbing the mountainside diagonally until you reach the stone gate built by lamas, which marks your entry into Tengboche (3860m).

   Stay overnight on the large plateau in front of the splendid monastery. 

5. Day 5: Trek to Dingboche

   • Leave Tengboche. 
   • Walk past a Mani stone wall to enter the village of Deboche, a Nunnery village and Monastery.
   • Continue to Minlinggo and leave the mountain path to cross over a suspension bridge towards Imja Khola.
   • Climb the mountain path while looking at Ama Dablam and Kantega (6779m).
   • Walk till you reach the Imjatse Valley.
   • Reach Dingboche- a beautiful patchwork of fields enclosed by stone walls protecting the crops of barley, buckwheat and potatoes from the cold winds and grazing animals.

6. Day 6: Trek to Lobuche

   • The day's walk offers views of Mt.Tawache, Cholatse, Lobuche Peak, Ama Dablam, and Pokalde (5745m), Kongma-Tse (5820m), and the great wall of Nuptse to the north.
   • After two hours of walking, the trail from Pheriche joins near Dugla (4640m) before a small wooden bridge over the river of the Khumbu glacier. Stop at Dugla for lunch before continuing for an hour up a steep hill to the top.
   • After a short break, continue trekking up to Lobuche.

   Stay overnight in Lobuche. 

7. Day 7: Trek to EBC (5337m) via Gorakshep

   • Trek up the valley following a rocky moraine path. Witness views of icy glacial ponds and icebergs down below Khumbu Glacier. 
   • After the last rocky moraine dunes, a short downhill walk will take you to Gorakshep- the flat field below Kala Patthar (5545m) and Mt. Pumori (7145m.) Gorakshep is the location of the original Everest Base Camp.
   • Continue through rocky paths and Khumbu glacier. The view of Nuptse, Lho-La and Khumbutse appears on the top. 
   • Retrace your way back, passing through the Khumbu glacier, with magnificent views of Lobuche, Cholatse (6441m), Mt. Pumori, and Tawache.

8. Day 8: Trek to kalapatthar and back to Pheriche

   • Begin the day with an early morning trek to Kala Patthar (5545m.). Enjoy the sunrise from the summit. From there, you can have a panoramic view of Mt. Everest and many other mountain peaks, such as Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lingtren, Mt. Khumbetse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, and Mt. Ama Dablam.
   • Walk down to Lobuche.
   • Continue the flat trail upto the memorial place, then steeply descend to Dugla.
   • Descend to Pheriche. Spot the mountain Yaks in Pheriche. 

   Stay overnight in Pheriche. 

9. Day 9: Pheriche – Tengboche

   • Pay a morning visit to the research center in Pheriche.

   • Trek back to Tengboche via an easier descent, passing through a rhododendron forest. It is a small village with a famous monastery offering a splendid view of Ama Dablam and green hills.

   Stay overnight in Tengboche.

10. Day 10: Trek to Monjo

    • Walk from Tengboche downhill on the main busy trail with steep climbs for an hour from the bridge at Phunki Tenga.

    • You can walk down to Namche Bazaar. En route, see the traditional villages of Khumjung and Khunde. There is an opportunity to visit one of its monasteries, the only monastery with a Yeti Scalp.

    • From Khumjung village, take another 30 minutes to walk towards Khunde.

    • After Khunde, a scenic and pleasant walk leads to Namche Bazaar. 

    Stay overnight in Namche Bazaar. 

11. Day 11: Trek to Lukla– 04hrs.

    • Begin the last day of trek from Monjo via Ghat to Lukla. 

    Stay overnight in Lukla. 

12. Day 12: Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu which takes 35 minutes. You take an early morning flight back to Kathmandu.

    • Fly to Kathmandu. 

    • Rest for the day or take a flight home.