Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
- Start point
- Thamel, Thamel, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Alpine Club of Himalaya Office , 06:00)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
Optional Activities
- Explore Kathmandu city
- Day 2
Kathmandu
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Rock climbing course at Balaju (if selected) - covers ropes, harnesses, ice axes, and crampons
Optional Activities
- Explore Kathmandu Valley sights (alternative to climbing course)
Landmarks Balaju - Day 3
Kathmandu to Phakding
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
- 3-hour trek to Phakding
- Visit Drangdrak Gompa
- Visit Pema Choling Gompa
- Trek through Sherpa villages (Chheplung, Ghat, Sano, Thulo Gumela)
Landmarks Drangdrak Gompa Pema Choling Gompa Kumbila Kusum Kanguru - Day 4
Phakding to Namche Bazar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazar (approximately 1.5 km final section)
- Visit Utche Choling Gompa
- Cross high bridge over Dudhkoshi River gorge
Landmarks Thamserku Utche Choling Gompa Sagarmatha National Park Dudhkoshi River Mount Everest - Day 5
Namche Bazar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Short walks and altitude acclimatization activities
- Explore villages and terraced fields
- Visit Saturday market
Landmarks Kwangde Khumbu Peak Thamserku Kusum Kanguru - Day 6
Namche Bazar to Dole
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Namche Bazaar through birch and juniper forest to Dole
Landmarks Mongla Phortse Tenga - Day 7
Dole to Machhermo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Dole to Machhermo
Landmarks Lhabarma Ngozumpa Glacier - Day 8
Machhermo to Gokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Machhermo through Pangka to Gokyo
- View of six sacred lakes
Landmarks Kantega Cho Oyu Pangka Dudh Pokhari (Third Lake) - Day 9
Gokyo Ri
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Climb Gokyo Ri (5,357m) - approximately 2-hour ascent
Landmarks Gokyo Ri Cho Oyu Mount Everest Lhotse Makalu Cholatse Taboche Ngozumpa Glacier - Day 10
Gokyo to Thangnak
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Gokyo across Dudh Pokhari to Thangnak
Landmarks Tajung Tsho (Second Lake) Ngozumpa Glacier Phari Lapche Kyajo Ri Cho Oyu - Day 11
Thangnak to Dzongla via Cho La Pass
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Climb Cho La Pass (5,420m) - 7-9 hours
Landmarks Cho La Pass Ama Dablam Kyajo Ri Tengkangpoche Kwangde Karyolung Tangi Ragi Tau - Day 12
Dzongla to Lobuche
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Dzongla to Lobuche
Landmarks Chola Lake Cholatse Peak Ama Dablam Khumbu Glacier - Day 13
Lobuche to Gorak Shep
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5,160m)
Landmarks Khumbu Glacier Changri Mountain - Day 14
Everest Base Camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Everest Base Camp
Landmarks Everest Base Camp Gorak Shep Lake Changtse Peak Lho La - Day 15
Kala Patthar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Climb Kala Patthar summit
Landmarks Kala Patthar Lingtren Khumbutse Changtse Khumbu Glacier Nuptse Mount Everest - Day 16
Lobuche to Chhukung
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek via Khumbu Glacier to Kongma La Base Camp
- Ascend Kongma La Pass
- Descend to Chhukung
Landmarks Khumbu Glacier Kongma La Pass Imja Khola - Day 17
Chhukung to Island Peak Base Camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Chhukung to Island Peak Base Camp
Landmarks Lhotse Glacier Island Peak Imja Khola - Day 18
Island Peak High Camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Island Peak Base Camp to Island Peak High Camp
- Day 19
Island Peak Summit to Chhukung
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Climb Island Peak summit (with rope and crevasse crossing)
Landmarks Island Peak - Day 20
Chhukung to Tengboche
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Chhukung to Tengboche
- Visit Pangboche Gompa
Landmarks Pangboche Gompa Tengboche Monastery Imja Khola - Day 21
Tengboche to Namche Bazar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Tengboche to Namche Bazar
Landmarks Phunki Tenga - Day 22
Namche Bazar to Lukla
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Namche Bazar to Lukla via Dudh Kosi
Landmarks Dudh Kosi - Day 23
Lukla to Kathmandu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
Included Activities
- Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
Optional Activities
- Shopping for gifts and souvenirs
- Day 24
Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
