Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
Your representative meets you at the airport and drives you to your hotel. You'll have time to settle in, freshen up, and rest after traveling.
- Start point
- त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Tribhuvan International Airport)
- Day 2
Kathmandu
After breakfast, you'll spend the full day seeing Kathmandu Valley's major religious and cultural sites. The tour includes Boudhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Patan Durbar Square, and Swayambhunath Stupa. You'll return to your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full-day Kathmandu Valley sightseeing
- Visit Boudhanath Stupa
- Visit Pashupatinath Temple
- Visit Patan Durbar Square
- Visit Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple)
Landmarks Boudhanath Stupa Pashupatinath Temple Patan Durbar Square Swayambhunath Stupa - Day 3
Kathmandu to Lukla to Phakding
You fly to Lukla in the morning, a 30-minute flight. From there, you start trekking downhill through villages, forests, and cultivated fields on a well-maintained path. You'll pass through Chaunrikharaka and reach Phakding by evening where you'll stay at a guest house.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight to Lukla
- Trekking to Phakding (5.5 hours)
Landmarks Dudh Kosi River - Day 4
Phakding to Namche Bazaar
Trekking begins through blue pine forests along the Dudh Kosi river. You'll walk through Benkar, Chumoa, and Monjo before crossing at Jorsale. The trail gets steeper and you'll catch your first views of Mt. Everest through the sparse forest. By afternoon, you reach Namche Bazaar, the main trading hub for the region.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trekking to Namche Bazaar
Landmarks Dudh Kosi River Mount Everest Namche Bazaar - Day 5
Namche Bazaar
This is an acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar. You'll visit the Sherpa museum to learn about local traditions and the region's flora and fauna. Later, hike to Syanboche airport and the Everest View Hotel for close-up mountain views, then explore Khumjung village with its distinctive stone dwellings.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Sherpa museum
- Hike to Syanboche airport
- Visit Everest View Hotel area
- Explore Khumjung village
Landmarks Mount Everest Khumjung Village - Day 6
Khumjung to Tengboche
You trek down to Phunki Thanka and have lunch by the water-driven prayer wheels. After eating, there's a steep but short climb through forests of blue pine and juniper. By late afternoon, you reach Tengboche Monastery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch beside water-driven prayer wheels at Phunki Thanka), Dinner
Included Activities
- Trekking to Tengboche Monastery
Landmarks Tengboche Monastery - Day 7
Tengboche to Dingboche
Continuing uphill today, you trek to Dingboche at 4,310 meters. The pace is steady and measured to help your body adjust to the higher altitude and thinner air.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trekking to Dingboche
- Day 8
Dingboche
You spend the day in Dingboche acclimatizing. A day hike to Nagarjun Hill gives you views of Makalu, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and other surrounding peaks. The village itself has stone-walled fields where locals grow barley, buckwheat, and potatoes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Day hike to Nagarjun Hill
Landmarks Nagarjun Hill Makalu Lhotse Ama Dablam - Day 9
Dingboche to Chhukung
Trekking through stone-walled fields and the Imja Khola valley, you enter an area of glacier moraines surrounded by towering mountains. You pass a yak herding place at Bibre, then reach Chhukung. After lunch, you climb Chhukung Ri (which involves easy scrambling near the top) for views of Ama Dablam and other peaks before returning to the village.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trekking to Chhukung
- Climb to Chhukung Ri summit
Landmarks Ama Dablam Chhukung Ri - Day 10
Chhukung to Lobuche
Starting very early, you trek to Kongma La pass, the highest point of your entire trek. The route takes you through Nuptse Glacier moraines or above the Niyang Khola. Prayer flags and cairns mark the pass. The final descent is the most difficult section, descending through Khumbu Glacier and moraine to reach Lobuche.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Kongma La pass
- Trekking to Lobuche
Landmarks Kongma La Pass Nuptse Khumbu Glacier - Day 11
Lobuche to Everest Base Camp to Gorak Shep
You walk along the lateral moraine of Khumbu Glacier with views of Everest's north ridge and peaks like Pumori and Nuptse. The trail climbs steeply through Changri Glacier to Gorak Shep where you rest. Later, continue to Everest Base Camp, then trek back down to Gorak Shep for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Everest Base Camp
- Trekking to Gorak Shep
Optional Activities
- Visit Kala Patthar on Day 11 instead of Day 12 for sunset views (many believe sunset views are more stunning than sunrise)
Landmarks Khumbu Glacier Mount Everest Everest Base Camp Pumori Nuptse - Day 12
Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar to Lobuche
Starting before dawn, you trek to Kala Patthar to watch first light hit Mt. Everest. The climb in cold, dark conditions takes several hours, but you'll be rewarded with close-up views of Everest and surrounding peaks from the top. By afternoon, you descend to Lobuche.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Kala Patthar and view sunrise on Mt. Everest
- Trekking to Lobuche
Optional Activities
- Visit Everest Base Camp instead of Kala Patthar (participants will have early breakfast, take the longer EBC hike, and reunite with other group for lunch at Gorak Shep)
Landmarks Kala Patthar Mount Everest - Day 13
Lobuche to Dzongla
Trekking downhill alongside Khumbu Glacier, you follow the right fork where the trail splits. Along the way, you see Awi Peak and pass near a stupa with tombstones. The trail rises again and you see Chola Tsho Lake. After crossing the Chola Khola on a bridge, you reach Dzongla.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trekking to Dzongla
Landmarks Khumbu Glacier Chola Tsho Lake - Day 14
Dzongla to Gokyo
As you gain elevation, Cho La Lake comes into view with Ama Dablam and Cholatse towering nearby. The steep climb to Cho La requires scrambling over boulders and navigating around a crevasse. Prayer flags mark the pass with panoramic mountain views. The descent to Thangnak brings you to the edge of Ngozumpa Glacier, and you can see the second and third Gokyo Lakes. You reach Gokyo Village by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Cho La pass
- Trekking to Gokyo Village
Landmarks Cho La Pass Ama Dablam Ngozumpa Glacier Gokyo Lakes - Day 15
Gokyo
You climb Gokyo Ri for excellent mountain views. During the day, you also tour the fourth Gokyo Lake (north of the village) and continue to the 5th lake. A stop at Scoundrel's Viewpoint gives you views of Cho-Oyu, Gyachung Kang, Everest, Lhotse, and Ngozumba Glacier. You return to Gokyo for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Climb Gokyo Ri
- Visit fourth Gokyo Lake
- Trek to fifth Gokyo Lake
- Visit Scoundrel's Viewpoint
Landmarks Gokyo Ri Gokyo Lakes Cho-Oyu Gyachung Kang Ngozumba Glacier - Day 16
Gokyo to Marlung
This is a long trekking day starting early. You walk along Dudh Pokhari lake then descend toward Renjo La pass after about two hours. From the pass, you see Himalayan peaks, the Gokyo area, and Mt. Everest. You descend stone staircases and loose scree to Angladumba Tsho Lake, then down a boulder-filled valley to Marlung on the Bhote Koshi River.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Renjo La pass
- Trekking to Marlung
Landmarks Dudh Pokhari Renjo La Pass Angladumba Tsho Lake Bhote Koshi River - Day 17
Marlung to Namche Bazaar
Descending from Marlung on an ancient trade route used by Tibetan traders, you cross the Bhote Koshi River and continue through Taranga. You cross two more bridges before reaching Thame with its Gompa on the western hill. From there, gradually descend through small villages with prayer stones and flags visible throughout, eventually reaching Namche Bazaar.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trekking to Namche Bazaar
Landmarks Bhote Koshi River Thame Thame Gompa Namche Bazaar - Day 18
Namche Bazaar to Lukla
Your descent begins, crossing multiple bridges over the fast-flowing Dudh Kosi River and its tributaries. The trail becomes more level and natural, passing through open plains and forests of rhododendron and pine with distant snow-covered peaks. You walk through Sherpa villages and observe their Buddhist culture. After reaching Lukla, you have time to rest and think back on your trek.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trekking to Lukla
Landmarks Dudh Kosi River - Day 19
Lukla to Kathmandu
You fly back to Kathmandu in the morning on an early flight scheduled for safety. Once you arrive, the rest of the day is yours to relax at your hotel, wander around, or shop for souvenirs. In the evening, there's a farewell dinner to celebrate completing your trek.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
- Farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Rest at hotel
- Shop for souvenirs
- Day 20
Departure
Your representative picks you up from your hotel 3 hours before your scheduled international flight and drives you to the airport for your departure.
- End point
- त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Tribhuvan International Airport)
