Itinerary

1. Day 1: Kathmandu

   • Arrive in Kathmandu and meet your Nepali tour guide for a transfer to your hotel. You can spend the rest of the day relaxing in your hotel or sightseeing in the Kathmandu valley.

2. Day 2: Fly to Lukla and Trek to Phakding (2652m), 8 km

   • Early morning, pick up from the hotel and drive about 20 minutes to Tribhuwan International Airport to catch your flight.

   • After a 45-minute flight to Lukla, begin your trek to Phakding, which will take you approximately three hours.  

   • Stay overnight at a lodge.

3. Day 3: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3520m, 5.1 km, 5-6 hrs)

   • Begin the trek, head towards Dudhkoshi and then cross the bridge at Phakding. After about 3 hours of trek, you would reach Jorsalle. During this trek, you get the chance to see the peaks of Thamserku and Kusum Kanguru.

   • Reach the Hillary Bridge to get a view of the Taboche peak. 

   • Trek half an hour further to catch the first view of Mt Everest's peak.  

4. Day 4: Acclimatization day

   • Begin the day with a hike to Thame valley or Khumjung Khunde valley via world highest airport at Syangboche (3790 m). 

   • Above Namche, visit a museum in the military campsite and watch a video show at the Sherpa cultural museum. (Additional charges).   

   • Return to Namche to spend the night.

5. Day 5: Trek to Tengboche (3862m, 9.3 km, 4 hrs)

   • Leave Namche Bazaar via the gradual climb of the trail to Kyangjuma. On the way, you get an incredible view of the Himalayas.

   • Take the path that leads you down to Dudhkoshi and immediately ascends to Tyangboche.

   • Visit the Tengboche monastery, where you get to observe a prayer ceremony.

   • Stay overnight at a lodge.

6. Day 6: Trek to Dingboche (4345m, 11.1 km, 4Hrs)

   • Take the trail that gradually goes down through the rhododendron forest and dwarf conifers to the Imjatse River.

   • Cross the bridge and start the ascend to Pangboche (3860 m). Here, alongside the Ama Dablam mountain, you can see the oldest monastery of the Khumbu valley. 

   • Cross Shomare and Orsho, from where you can see the peak of Pumori mountain. 

   • From a junction, you can choose to take the ascending trail to Pherichethere and the descending trail Dingboche. 

   • Stay overnight at a lodge.

7. Day 7: Acclimatization Day

   •  Spend the day acclimatising on your hike to Dingboche viewpoint (5 hours) or Chhukung (3-4 hours).

8. Day 8: Trek to Lobuche ( 4925m, 8 km, 6 hrs)

   • On this trek, walk at a slow pace and make sure to carry enough drinking water. You may have some hot tea or coffee at Dhugla. 

   • After 40 minutes to an hour of steep ascent, reach the top of the ridge. Here, take in the superb view of Pumori mountain 

   • Reach your lodge where you can catch glimpses of Mount Nuptse.

   • Stay overnight at the lodge.

9. Day 9: Trek to Gorakshep (5172m, 4.3 km, 3 hrs) - Everest Base camp

   • Take the path that follows the Khumbu Glacier towards Gorakshep. 

   • Have lunch and rest a couple of hours. 

   • Continue towards Mount Everest base camp. From the base camp, you will not be able to see the Everest.

   • Head back to Gorakshep for a night.

   Overnight at the lodge.

10. Day 10: Trek to Kalapathar - Pheriche (12.5 km, 7 hrs)

    • Early morning, take the hike uphill to Kala Patthar which provides you with an excellent viewpoint to observe the Mount Everest.

    • Return to Pheriche.

11. Day 11: Descend to Namche Bazaar

    • Set on the trek that will take you back to Namche Bazaar.

12. Day 12: Trek Back to Lukla

    • Take the trek that will take you back down to Lukla.

13. Day 13: Flight to Kathmandu

    • Take the flight to Kathmandu.

    • Spend the rest of the day relaxing or exploring the valley.

14. Day 14: Kathmandu Sightseeing

    • Spend the day sightseeing in Kathmandu. Visit heritage sites like Boudhanath, Pashupatinath, Kathmandu Darbar Square and Swayambhunath.

15. Day 15: Spare day

    • A spare day, due to regular delays and cancellations of the flight from Lukla to Kathmandu.

16. Day 16: Departure

    • Transfer to the airport to mark the end of your trip.