Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu

   • The members of the expedition arrive at Tribhuvan airport. Half an hour before landing, you can see the velvet-green hilly hollow of the Kathmandu Valley from the plane's windows, surrounded by sparkling glaciers of the Himalayan mountain ranges from the north. The time difference between Moscow and Kathmandu is 2 hours 45 minutes. The first thing you will often hear during your stay in Nepal is the traditional greeting “Namaste,” which means “In your person, I greet God.” 
   • You can get a Nepali visa right at the airport. In the evening, dinner is at a restaurant serving national Nepali cuisine.

2. Day 2: Flight to Lukla - Phakding (2610 m)

   • On the second day, the group takes off from Kathmandu to Lukla on a small plane. The flight takes about 45 minutes. The track starts from Lukla already. Along the trail, the path passes through Sherpa farms and villages, leads to the Dudkoshi River, and then down to Phakding. 
   • Along the way, you will meet the Tadokola River, and from its shore, you can admire the magnificent view of Kusum Kangaru. Then, the river is crossed by a suspension bridge, and after a short climb, the group goes to the village of Ghat. 
   • Another hour and a half walk, the group arrives at the village of Packing, where they stop for the night.

3. Day 3: Track from Pakding to Namche bazaar (3440 m)

   • The group goes on the road in the morning. After crossing the suspension bridge over the Dudkosi River, there is a road with small ascents and descents, and from the village of Benkar, there is an amazing view of the Tamserku Mountains (6608 m). Then, the road goes over several bridges and leads to Monjo, a settlement where the central entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park is located. The group enters the national park, descends and approaches the suspension bridge over the Bhotekoshi River. The village of Jorsal begins behind the bridge – this is the last settlement before Namche Bazaar. 
   • Then, the road leads over the bridge of the Imjatse River, from where a winding path leads to Namche Bazaar. It offers an amazing view of Mount Everest, the peaks of Kwangde and Lhotse, and a near view of the peak of Tavache. 
   • Finally, the group reaches the Namche Bazaar village, called the “village of colored houses.” It is the main gateway of the Khumbu region. Here, the group stops for the night.

4. Day 4: Rest day in Namche Bazaar (3440 m)

   • Day of rest in Namche Bazaar (3400 m). On this day, group members can visit the Everest Hotel, where you can admire the panorama. 
   • You can also visit the local shops and market, which is especially lively on Saturdays, or the Sherpa Museum. This is a great place to explore the history of mountaineering and Sherpa culture.

5. Day 5: Tengboche

   • Descent to the river, long ascent to the famous high mountain monastery of Tengboche (4 hours, 3860 m). 
   • Overnight in the cabin.

6. Day 6: Trek in Ferich (4240m)

   • The trail passes over precipices on suspension bridges over streams “boiling” among huge white boulders.

7. Day 7: Feriche - Lobuche (4940m)

   • Ascent to the plateau, along which with a slight rise, we will approach the moraine of the Khumbu glacier.

8. Day 8: Trekking from Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5164m)

   • From Lobuche, the group makes a two-hour trek along a winding rocky path to Gorakshep, from where there is a beautiful view of the Kala Pathara, Pumori, Nuptse Mountains and the Gorak Shep Valley. 
   • Then, the group stays in a hotel, takes a tea break, and visits the Everest base camp (5364m). 
   • Return to Gorak Shep (5164 m) overnight in the cabin.

9. Day 9: Lukla

   • Early departure by helicopter to Lukla. Flight by plane to Kathmandu. Overnight at the hotel.

10. Day 10: Departure

    • Departure from Kathmandu.