Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
- Start point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati Zone, Nepal (alpine-club-of-himalaya)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
- Day 2
Kathmandu to Lukla to Phakding
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
- Trek to Phakding (3 hours)
- Pass through Sherpa villages: Chheplung, Ghat, Sano, Thulo Gumela
- Visit shrines and monasteries: Drangdrak Gompa and Pema Choling Gompa
Landmarks Kumbila Kusum Kanguru Drangdrak Gompa Pema Choling Gompa - Day 3
Phakding to Namche Bazaar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through hamlets and Sherpa villages: Zamphute, Tok Tok, Benkar, Chumoa, Monjo
- Visit Utche Choling Gompa
- Enter Sagarmatha National Park (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Cross high bridge over Dudhkoshi River gorge
- Reach Namche Bazaar with first views of Mt. Everest
Landmarks Thamserku Utche Choling Gompa Sagarmatha National Park Dudhkoshi River Mount Everest Lhotse Nuptse - Day 4
Khumjung - Namche Bazaar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Climb from Namche to viewpoint with views of Everest, Lhotse, Lhotse Shar, Thamserku, Ama Dablam, and Taboche
- Visit Hillary School
- Visit Khumjung Gompa in cedar grove
- View image of Guru Padma Sambhava in gompa
- Return to Namche
Landmarks Kwangde Khumbila Thamserku Ama Dablam Taboche Mount Everest Lhotse Lhotse Shar Khumjung Gompa Hillary School - Day 5
Khumjung to Dole
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Khumjung to Dole (approximately 5 hours)
- Pass large chorten atop ridge
- Pass through Mongla
- Descend to Phortse Tenga
- Day 6
Dole to Machhermo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Steep climb from Dole to barren hillside
- Pass through yak grazing summer settlements
- Pass through village of Lhabarma
- Ascend past large chorten to Luza
- Reach chorten with prayer flags at Machhermo
Landmarks Ngozumpa Glacier - Day 7
Machhermo to Gokyo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ascend to cluster of chortens on hilltop
- Trek to Pangka village at end of Ngozumpa Glacier
- Cross bridge and visit first sacred lake
- Traverse to second lake
- Reach Gokyo village on Dudh Pokhari (third lake)
Landmarks Kantega Cho Oyu Ngozumpa Glacier Dudh Pokhari - Day 8
Gokyo Ri
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Climb Gokyo Ri (5,357m) - 2 hours ascent
- View panoramic vistas of Cho Oyu, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cholatse, and Taboche
- View Ngozumpa Glacier from summit
- Descend back to Gokyo
Landmarks Gokyo Ri Dudh Pokhari Cho Oyu Mount Everest Lhotse Makalu Cholatse Taboche Ngozumpa Glacier - Day 9
Gokyo to Ngozumpa Glacier
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Descend steeply from Gokyo past Dudh Pokhari
- Follow stream to second lake (Tajung Tsho)
- Trek to edge of Ngozumpa Glacier
- View Phari Lapche (6017m), Kyajo Ri (6186m), and Cho Oyu
Landmarks Dudh Pokhari Tajung Tsho Ngozumpa Glacier Phari Lapche Kyajo Ri Cho Oyu - Day 10
Ngozumpa Glacier to Lobuche
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek around ridge to Chola Lake
- Walk alongside Chola Lake
- Descend into valley where Khumbu Glacier ends
- Arrive at Lobuche settlement
Landmarks Chola Lake Cholatse Khumbu Glacier Ama Dablam - Day 11
Lobuche to Gorak Shep
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Lobuche to Gorak Shep (ascending to 5,160m)
- Pass between Changri Shar and Changri Nup Glaciers
- Navigate switchbacks onto glacier
- Cross rocky and icy terrain
Landmarks Khumbu Glacier Changri Shar Changri Nup Changri Mountain - Day 12
Gorak Shep to Everest Base Camp and return
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Gorak Shep to Everest Base Camp
- Pass Gorak Shep Lake
- Cross glaciers, icefalls, and frozen pools
- Reach Everest Base Camp
- Descend back to Gorak Shep
Landmarks Gorak Shep Lake Changtse Lho La Everest Base Camp 
- Day 13
Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar and return to Pheriche
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Kala Patthar viewpoint (ascending approximately 100m)
- View Lingtren, Khumbutse, and Changtse peaks
- View Khumbu Glacier and Nuptse massif
- Enjoy panoramic vistas from Kala Patthar
- Descend through Gorak Shep and Lobuche
- Descend to Pheriche along Khumbu Khola
Landmarks Kala Patthar Lingtren Khumbutse Changtse Khumbu Glacier Nuptse Khumbu Khola - Day 14
Pheriche to Tengboche
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Descend from Pheriche to Tsuro Wog
- Cross bridge over Khumbu Khola
- Pass through villages: Orsho, Shomare, upper Pangboche
- Reach Tengboche
- Visit Tengboche monastery (largest gompa in Khumbu region)
Landmarks Khumbu Khola Tengboche Monastery - Day 15
Tengboche to Namche Bazaar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Tengboche to Phunki Tenga
- Descend through Sanasa and Kyangjuma
- Reach Namche Bazaar
- Day 16
Namche Bazaar to Lukla
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Final trek following Dudh Kosi river to Lukla
- Retrace arrival route
Landmarks Dudh Kosi - Day 17
Lukla to Kathmandu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
Included Activities
- Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
- Hotel transfer
- Leisure time for shopping and souvenirs
- Farewell dinner with photo review
- Day 18
Departure
- End point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati Zone, Nepal (alpine-club-of-himalaya)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Game drive at national parks
- Rafting
- Mountain biking
- Tours to Tibet
- Tours to India
- Tours to Bhutan
