Day 1: |
Meet at Kathmandu Airport and transfer to hotel |
Day 2: |
Sight-seeing of Kathmandu: Full day’s sightseeing in Kathmandu valley includes the Hindu temple complex at Pashupatinath (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) & the biggest Buddhist Stupa at Boudhanath. Also visit Monkey Temple the Swyambhunath (2000 years old temple) and visit Patan city of fine arts. Return to the hotel. |
Day 3: |
Flight from KTM – Lukla. Trek to Phakding (2,652m). |
Day 4: |
Phakding to Namche (3,440m)- Beginning with a slight climb to Jhorsalle, the trail passes a waterfall. All day, we pass villages interspersed with magnificent forest- rhododendron, magniolia trees and giant firs. And on the way to walking you will be rewarded (weather permitting) your first glimpse of Kusum Kanggru (6369m) Thamserku (6608m) Everest (8848m) and Nuptse (7879 m). A steep climb up to the beautiful village of Namche bazaar (3440m). |
Day 5: |
Acclimatization day in Namche. Acclimatization is most important before proceeding to a higher elevation. It is therefore recommended that you take a short days hike to Thame, Khunde or Khumjung or relax and explore the sherpa culture of Namche. |
Day 6: |
Namche to Tengboche (3,867m): after walking one hour you arrive in phungithanga from there the trail climbs through forests where you can spot musk deer. Tengboche sits on a saddle at 3870m in a clearing surrounded by dwarf fires and rododendroms. Kwongde (6187m) Tawache(6542m) Everest (8848m) Nuptse (7855m) Lhotse (8618m) Amadablam (6856m) Thamserku (6608m) provide and inspiring panorama of Himalayan giants. We visit the Bhuddist Monastry at Tengboche, the largest in Khumbu region. |
Day 7: |
Tengboche to Pheriche: Beyond Tengboche the altitude really starts to tell. The trail droops down to Dingboche, crosses the Imja Khola and climbs past superb mani stones ( carved with the Tibetan Buddhist chant om mani padme hum) to Pangboche at 3860m The gompa here is worth visiting. Then the trail start climbs to Pheriche 4240m. Where there is a medical facility, which gives lectures everyday on Altitude Sickness. |
Day 8: |
Pheriche to Lobuche |
Day 9: |
Lobuche – Kalapathar back to Gorekshep |
Day 10: |
Gorekshep to Everest base camp back to Lobuche |
Day 11: |
Lobuche Base camp |
Day 12: |
Acclimatization day at Base Camp |
Day 13: |
Another Acclimatization day at Base Camp |
Day 14: |
Make a High Camp |
Day 15: |
Acclimatization |
Day 16: |
Summit & Back to Base camp |
Day 17: |
Lobuche Base camp - Dingboche |
Day 18: |
Dingoche - Tenggboche |
Day 19: |
Tengboche – Namche |
Day 20: |
Namche – Lukla |
Day 21 : |
Fly back to Kathmandu |
Day 22: |
Kathmandu free day, evening culture show with nepali dinner, hotel |
Day 23: |
Final departure, transfer to airport |
