Detail Itinerary
Day 01Arrive Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft)Our Airport Representative will meet you just outside of exit gate of the Terminal. Please, look for Walkers Expeditions play card with your Name! Transfer to hotel, introduce your trekking guide and check the necessities. Afternoon visit Thamel.
Overnight in Kathmandu at Hotel with breakfast
Day 02Kathmandu Valley sightseeing and trek preparationAfter breakfast, proceed for sightseeing tours to world heritage sites of Pashupatinath Temple-the holiest Hindu Temple on the bank of sacred Bagmati River, Bodhanath Stupa Buddhist Stupa. Swayambhunath Stupa-the 2500 years old legendary stupa on the hillock also famous to tourist as a monkey temple. Your day tour ends Kathmandu Durbar Square Showcasing living goddess Kumari Temple, Nautale Durbar, the Kaal Bhairav, the Swet Bhairav, Indra chowk and Local market Ason and preparation for trekking.
Overnight in Kathmandu at Hotel with breakfast
Day 03Kathmandu – Lukla (2,642m/8,668ft) – Phakding (2,562m /8,700ft): 35 min flight, 8km, 3-4 hrs Early morning transfer to the Airport for the flight Lukla: gateway to the Khumbu/Everest region. After short and last preparation after meeting the local porters and start walk downhill to Cheplung. The trail then, follows the Dudh Khosi Valley before ascending to Ghat and Phakding.
Overnight in Phakding at Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 04Phakding - Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,280ft): 10km, 5-6 hrsThe trail meanders through pine forest, crossing suspension bridges and several Sherpa villages to Jorsale: entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park and permit checkpoint. First glimpse Thamserku (6,618m/21,714m) above the village. The trail continue to the Dudh Khosi Rivers then climb steadily via the high Tenzing- Hilary suspension bridge with inspiring glimpses of Everest and the Nuptse – Lhotse ridge. After final three hour forest ascent reaches to the local town Namche Bazaar. Th is fascinating market has ATMs, cyber cafés, delicious restaurant food and bakeries, plus a colorful market each Friday evening and Saturday morning.
Overnight in Namche Bazaar at Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 05Namche Bazaar: Rest, acclimatization and exploration dayAcute Mountain Sickness (AMS) and health experts recommend a stop for at least one extra night. Be active: This is a acclimatization day, climb high and sleep low is the acclimatization advice. Visit the Sagarmatha National Park Visitor’s Centre where you may collect informative displays on Sherpa culture, local flora and fauna and walk to the traditional Sherpa village of Khumjung (3,780m/12,402ft): with fine views of Thamserku, Kangtega, Ama Dablam and Everest.
Return to Namche Bazaar for the night
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 06Namche Bazaar – Tengboche (3,870m/12,694ft): 8 km, 5-6 hrsThe trail climbs, then contours around the hillside, offering great views. Look out for spotted deer, Himalayan thars and birds – including the colorful (male) Danphe pheasant (Nepal’s national bird). From the river bank the trail enters the Imja Khola Valley and rises, through rhododendron forest few hours uphill to Tengboche.
Famous Tengboche Gompa is set against the backdrop of Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Everest and other peaks. At full moon in October/November they hold the colorful Mani Rimdu festival with masked dancing and Tibetan Opera in the courtyard. You may visit the monastery during the afternoon.
Overnight in Tengboche at Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 07Tengboche – Dingboche (4,360m/14,300ft): 10 km, 5-6 hrsShort descends to Debuche: a scattered stone village the trail Crosses the Imja Khola and ascends to Pangboche with closer views of towering Ama Dablam (6,856m/22,495ft). The trail then follows the river as it rises to the Lobuche Khola and continues Imja Khola up to Dingboche the Sherpa settlement. Different views of Ama Dablam rise above terraced fields of barley, buckwheat and potatoes.
Overnight in Dingboche at Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 08Acclimatization day in DingbocheThis second scheduled acclimatization day will assist your fitness and oxygen intake at the higher altitudes to follow. An enjoyable 3-4hr, 400m climb to Nangkartshang Gompa, north of Dingboche affords views of Makalu (8,463m) the fifth highest mountain and awesome views of Ama Dablam and the valley floor.
Return from the rarefied air to Dingboche for the night
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 09Dingboche – Lobuche (4,940m/16,207ft): 7 km, 4-5 hrsThe trail climbs to a ridge and views of Taboche and Cholatse. Continue through yak pastures to a wooden bridge – and Zunlha (4,620m/15,158ft). The trail then ascends steeply for an hour, up the gravely terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. On the summit is a large group of stone-pile memorials to lost Sherpas and climbers. It also affords great border-views including Khumbutse, Lingtren, and Pumori. The trail follows the valley upstream for an hour to Lobuche.
Overnight in Lobuche at Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10Lobuche – Gorak Shep (5,545m/18,192ft) EBC (5,364m/17,594ft): 15 km, Gorak Shep 7-8 hrs We will climb Lobuche Pass and trek through moraines beside Khumbu Glacier until we reach Gorakshep. Walking on rocky rough terrain might be tiresome. Along the way you may splendid with the view of main peaks Pumori, Lingteren, Khumbutse and Nuptse. . After brief stop and set the room and some food/drinks at teahouse in Gorakshep we walk towards Everest Base Camp. Take as many pictures as possible in base camp. We will again return back to Gorakshep for overnight. Overnight at Teahouse/Lodge
Trek back to Gorak Shep for the night
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 11Gorak Shep – Kala Patthar (5,545m/18,192ft) Pheriche (4,280m/14,070ft): 15 km, 7-8 hrsThis is the best and closest view point to see your dream. So, a very early 2-3 hours climb to Kala Patthar, offers awesome/breathtaking mountain views. First Everest (8,848m/29,028ft), then its surrounding vassals: Pumori (7,145m/23,443ft), Lingtren (6,697m/21, 973ft), Khumbutse 1(6,623m/21,730ft), Changtse (7,550m/24,772ft), Lhotse (8,516m/27,941ft) and Nuptse (7,861m/25,792ft). Plus Cho Oyo (8,201m/26,907ft) in the west and Ama Dablam to the south; many other peaks at the horizon.
Back to Gorak Shep for breakfast and continue the trek to through the Khumbu glacier, dropping down the the village of Pheriche for a lower and warmer night.
Overnight in Pheriche at Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 12Pheriche –PhortseToday’s trail descends to Phortse, through the Pangboche and the trail is easy.
Overnight in Phortse at Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 13Phortse – MonjoAfter 2 hours climb the trail starts gentally down to Namche and follows the steep down way to Jorsale and ends to Monjo for over night. This day have to care your knees, which may hurt during the descending. .
Overnight in Phortse at Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 14Monjo - Lukla (2,642m/8,668ft): 18km, 6-7 hrsFrom Monjo the trail descent shortly and climbs through to Cheplung round off the adventure with the final 700m, 35min ascent to Lukla: and say goodbye to your porters.
Overnight in Lukla at Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 15Lukla – Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft): 35 min flightAfter an early breakfast / tea, take the return flight to Kathmandu. Transfer to your hotel. Rest of day is free.
Overnight in Kathmandu at Hotel with breakfast
Day 16Free and Leisure / shopping day in KathmnduOvernight in Kathmandu at Hotel with breakfast
Day 17Final departure After breakfast, transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport and farewell!
