Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
- Start point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Kathmandu)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
Optional Activities
- Explore historic and vibrant Kathmandu
- Day 2
Kathmandu to Jiri
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive through scenic mountain terrain with views of Langtang and Ganesh Himal peaks
Landmarks Langtang Himal Ganesh Himal - Day 3
Jiri to Bhandar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Jiri through Khimti Khola River crossing
- Trek through rhododendron forests to Deorali
- Visit Bhandar village with two chortens and gompa
Landmarks Khimti Khola River Shivalaya Deorali Bhandar Gompa - Day 4
Bhandar to Sagar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through fields and stream crossings to Dokharpa
- Cross suspension bridge over Likhu Khola Valley
- Ascend steeply to Lamjura La with views of snow-capped peaks
- Trek to Chimbu and Sagar
Landmarks Likhu Khola River Dokharpa Chimbu - Day 5
Sagar to Junbesi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Dagchu village
- Ascend to Lamjura La pass (3,530m/11,649ft) with mani walls and cairns
- Descend to picturesque village of Junbesi with views of Karyolung and Numbur peaks
Landmarks Dagchu Lamjura La Pass Tragdobuk Junbesi Karyolung Peak Numbur Peak - Day 6
Junbesi to Nuntala
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to panoramic viewpoint with views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu, Thamserku, Kangtega, Kusum Kanguru, and Mera Peak
- Visit Ringmo village with apple, peach, and apricot orchards
- Visit Trashingdo village with gompa and views of Kusum Kanguru
- Trek through forests and terraced fields to Nuntala
Landmarks Salung Ringmo Trashingdo Mount Everest Lhotse Nuptse Makalu Thamserku Kangtega Kusum Kanguru Mera Peak Trashingdo Gompa - Day 7
Nuntala to Puiyan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cross suspension bridge over stream
- Steep climb to Bupsa
- Pass through forest settlement of Kharte
- Reach Khari La pass with views of Khumbila and Gyachung Kang
- View the Dudh Koshi River canyon
Landmarks Bupsa Kharte Khari La Pass Khumbila Gyachung Kang Dudh Koshi River - Day 8
Puiyan
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cross suspension bridge over stream
- Steep climb to Bupsa
- Pass through forest settlement of Kharte
- Reach Khari La with views of Khumbila and Gyachung Kang
- View the Dudh Koshi River canyon
Landmarks Bupsa Kharte Khari La Pass Khumbila Gyachung Kang Dudh Koshi River - Day 9
Puiyan to Sagar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through fields and stream crossings to Dokharpa
- Cross suspension bridge over Likhu Khola
- Ascend steeply to Chimbu with views of snow-capped peaks
- Trek to Sagar
Landmarks Dokharpa Surma Khola Stream Likhu Khola Valley Chimbu - Day 10
Sagar to Namche Bazar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through hamlets of Zamphute and Tok Tok
- Trek through Sherpa villages of Benkar, Chumoa, and Monjo
- Visit Utche Choling Gompa
- Enter Sagarmatha National Park—UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Trek through Jorsale village
- Cross high bridge over Dudhkoshi River gorge
- Trek to Namche Bazar with first view of Mount Everest
Landmarks Zamphute Tok Tok Thamserku Benkar Chumoa Monjo Utche Choling Gompa Sagarmatha National Park Jorsale Dudhkoshi River BhoteKoshi River Mount Everest Lhotse Nuptse Namche Bazar - Day 11
Acclimatization Day in Namche Bazar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore around Namche Bazar
- Walk to Army post and Sagarmatha National Park Headquarters
- View mountain panorama including Mount Everest, Kwangde range, and surrounding peaks
Optional Activities
- Visit Saturday market in Namche Bazar (if visit coincides with Saturday)
Landmarks Namche Bazar Sagarmatha National Park Headquarters Mount Everest Kwangde Kusum Kanguru Thamserku Kangtega Khumbila Thange Ragi Pharchamo - Day 12
Namche Bazar to Tengboche
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek on easy level trail with grand panorama of peaks
- Trek through Kyangjuma and Sanasa
- Descend to Lawichasa with views of Ama Dablam
- Trek through Phunki Thenga with water-powered prayer wheels
- Trek through rhododendron forest
- Reach Tengboche with famous Tengboche monastery
Landmarks Chhorkung Kyangjuma Sanasa Lawichasa Tashinga Phunki Thenga Tengboche Monastery Tengboche Thamserku Ama Dablam Lhotse Mount Everest - Day 13
Tengboche to Dingboche
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through conifer and rhododendron forest
- Visit Debuche Gompa and Buddhist nunnery
- Cross suspension bridge over Imja Khola
- Visit stupa with Buddhist eyes
- Visit Pangboche Gompa—oldest monastery in Khumbu
- View Lama Sange Dorje footprint
- Trek through yak pastures and alpine terrain to Dingboche
Landmarks Debuche Debuche Gompa Milinggo Imja Khola River Pangboche Pangboche Gompa Shomare Orsho Tsuro Wog Khumbu Khola River Dingboche Ama Dablam 
- Day 14
Dingboche to Dughla
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek slowly along ridge through Dusa village
- View twin peaks of Taboche and Cholatse
- View Ama Dablam and Kantega peaks
Landmarks Dusa Dughla Taboche Cholatse Ama Dablam Kantega - Day 15
Dughla to Lobuche
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek up terminal moraine of Khumbu Glacier
- Visit Chupki Lhara with prayer flag memorial stones
- View Chola Lake
- View Khumbutse, Lingtren, and Pumori peaks
Landmarks Chupki Lhara Chola Lake Khumbu Glacier Khumbutse Lingtren Pumori Lobuche - Day 16
Lobuche to Everest Base Camp and Gorak Shep
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Thangma Riju with 360-degree mountain panorama
- Cross Changri Glacier moraine
- Climb to Gorak Shep
- Trek to Everest Base Camp
- View Gorak Shep Lake with Changtse peak in Tibet
Landmarks Thangma Riju Changri Glacier Gorak Shep Gorak Shep Lake Kala Patthar Everest Base Camp Khumbu Glacier Taboche Lobuche Peak Pumori Mahalangur Himal Changtse Nuptse Lho La Depression 
- Day 17
Kala Patthar and Descent to Pheriche
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ascend about 100m with views of Lingtren, Khumbutse, and Changtse
- Trek to rocky viewpoint of Kala Patthar
- View Mount Everest from Kala Patthar with grand Himalayan panorama
- Descend to Pheriche via Khumbu Khola
Landmarks Kala Patthar Gorak Shep Lobuche Dughla Pheriche Mount Everest Lingtren Khumbutse Changtse Khumbu Glacier Nuptse Khumbu Khola River - Day 18
Pheriche to Namche Bazar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Pheriche through Tsuro Wog
- Cross bridge over Khumbu Khola
- Trek through Orsho, Shomare, and upper Pangboche
- Return to Tengboche Monastery—Khumbu's largest gompa
- Trek through Phunki Tenga, Sanasa, and Kyangjuma
- Return to Namche Bazar
Landmarks Pheriche Tsuro Wog Khumbu Khola River Orsho Shomare Pangboche Tengboche Monastery Phunki Thenga Sanasa Kyangjuma Namche Bazar - Day 19
Namche Bazar to Lukla
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek along Dudh Kosi River back to Lukla
Landmarks Dudh Kosi River Lukla - Day 20
Lukla to Kathmandu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
Included Activities
- Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu
Optional Activities
- Shopping for gifts and souvenirs
Landmarks Lukla Kathmandu - Day 21
Departure
- End point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Kathmandu)
Optional Activities
- National park game drive
- Rafting
- Mountain biking
- Tibet tour
- India tour
- Bhutan tour
