Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
- Start point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Arrive Kathmandu (1,338 m/4,390 ft))
- Day 2
Kathmandu
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing of Kathmandu valley
- Visit to Swoyambhunath
- Visit to Durbar Square
- Visit to Pashupatinath
- Visit to Boudhanath
Landmarks Swoyambhunath Durbar Square Pashupatinath Boudhanath - Day 3
Kathmandu to Lukla to Phakding
Included Activities
- Flight to Lukla
- Trek from Lukla to Phakding
Optional Activities
- Side trip to nearby monastery
Landmarks Tenzing-Hillary Airport (Lukla) - Day 4
Phakding to Namche Bazaar
Included Activities
- Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar
- Crossing Hillary Suspension Bridge
Landmarks Sagarmatha National Park Hillary Suspension Bridge Mt. Everest Mt. Thamserku Kwangde Peak Kusum Peak Kangaru Peak Lhotse Tawache - Day 5
Namche Bazaar
Included Activities
- Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar
Optional Activities
- Explore Namche Bazaar town
- Side trip to Khumjung
- Visit Everest View Hotel
- Visit Schoolhouse in the Clouds (built by Sir Edmund Hillary)
- Visit Khunde hospital
- Visit monastery
- Hike to Thame
- Hike to Khunde
- Visit Sagarmatha National Park Visitor Center
- Colorful market on Friday evening and Saturday
Landmarks Everest View Hotel Khumjung Sagarmatha National Park Visitor Center Khumbila Kongde - Day 6
Namche Bazaar to Dole
Included Activities
- Trek from Namche Bazaar to Dole
Landmarks Khumbila Tawache - Day 7
Dole to Machhermo
Included Activities
- Trek from Dole to Machhermo
Landmarks Cho Oyu Kantega Thamserku - Day 8
Machhermo to Gokyo
Included Activities
- Trek from Machhermo to Gokyo
- Exploration around Gokyo lakes
Landmarks Gokyo Lakes Ngozumba Glacier Cho Oyu Cholatse - Day 9
Gokyo Lakes Exploration
Included Activities
- Trek to fourth Gokyo Lake
- Trek to fifth Gokyo Lake
- Climb Scoundrel's Viewpoint
Optional Activities
- Navigate to sixth lake near Cho Oyu Base Camp
Landmarks Gokyo Lakes (4th and 5th) Scoundrel's Viewpoint Cho Oyu Base Camp Ngozumpa Glacier - Day 10
Gokyo Ri and Thagnak
Included Activities
- Climb Gokyo Ri
- Trek from Gokyo to Thagnak
Landmarks Gokyo Ri Cho Oyu Gyachung Kang Lhotse Makalu Cholatse Taweche Kantega Thamserku Lobuche Ngozumpa Glacier - Day 11
Cho La Pass and Dzongla
Included Activities
- Cross Cho La pass
Landmarks Cho La Pass Ama Dablam Cholatse Lobuche Baruntse - Day 12
Dzongla to Lobuche
Included Activities
- Trek from Dzongla to Lobuche
Optional Activities
- Watch sunset over Nuptse
Landmarks Awi Peak Cholatse Lake Chola Glacier Nuptse Khumbu Glacier - Day 13
Everest Base Camp
Included Activities
- Trek to Everest Base Camp
Landmarks Everest Base Camp Khumbu Glacier Everest Ice Fall Mt. Everest Mt. Pumori Mt. Mahalangur Mt. Lingtern Mt. Khumbutse Mt. Nuptse - Day 14
Kalapatthar and Gorekshep to Dingboche
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Gorekshep)
Included Activities
- Climb Kalapatthar
- Trek from Gorekshep to Dingboche
Optional Activities
- Trek to Chhukung via alternative route
- Trek via Kongma La for more challenging option
Landmarks Kalapatthar Pumo Ri Mt. Everest - Day 15
Dingboche to Island Peak Base Camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Island Peak Base Camp
- Climbing equipment instruction and training
Landmarks Island Peak Base Camp Lhotse Glacier Amphu Labtsa - Day 16
Island Peak Summit
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Climb Island Peak to summit (6,189m)
- Descent to Dingboche
Landmarks Island Peak - Day 17
Contingency Day
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Island Peak summit attempt (if not completed on Day 16)
- Day 18
Island Peak Base Camp to Namche Bazaar
Included Activities
- Trek back to Namche Bazaar
- Day 19
Namche Bazaar to Lukla
Included Activities
- Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla
- Day 20
Lukla to Kathmandu
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
Optional Activities
- Explore Thamel
- Last minute shopping
- Day 21
Departure from Kathmandu
- End point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Departure)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
