Day 1: Welcome day in Kathmandu
On reaching Kathmandu at Tribhuvan International Airport, one of our representatives will welcome you and transfer you to respective hotels. We will provide orientation and meet with other members of the group, briefing.
Day 2: City tour and trek preparation day
As we already know that Kathmandu City is famous for its cultural and historical beauty with several tourist places which are categorized under the list of World Heritages, it mainly encompasses temple of Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath, Boudhanath and the Kathmandu Durbar Square, where the company will take you for sightseeing. Our visit to them actually begins after breakfast. Afternoon after dinner with a short refreshment we will make our preparation final, packing clothes, trekking gear, jacket, boots, sleeping bags etc. which are most needed during our trek.
Day 3: Fly to Lukla 2,820 m and trek to Phakding 2,650 m – 04 hrs.(2,652m/8,700ft)
Early morning after your breakfast transfer to Kathmandu domestic airport for short scenic flight of 35 minutes to Lukla the gateway to Everest and higher Khumbu area, from here after a break to refresh meet the guide, trekking staff and porters and continue walk past Lukla town on the easy path with views of Kwangde peak and village of Muse and Chowri Kharka, the walk with few ups and down following the Dudh Kosi River passing villages of Choplung, Ghat till Phakding is reached for overnight stop. Have dinner and take rest for the whole night.
Day 4: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m – 06 hrs.
Wake up in the early morning with a pleasant environment. Have breakfast and start walking through nice woodland of pines and rhododendron trees with few ups and down with views of Kusum Khanguru, Kwangde and Tharmasarku peaks crossing bridge over Dudh Kosi to reach at Monjo and to Jorsalle after entrance of Sagarmatha National Park, at Jorsalle take lunch. From here walking on the river bed for some time and heading uphill in the forest to cross the last bridge over Imja Tse and Bhote Kosi that joins Dudh Kosi river at this point. A long winding uphill with first views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse (on a clear day) this winding climb finally reaches Namche Bazaar. At Namche, check into one of the fine designated lodges and take rest overnight.
Day 5: Rest day
Namche is an amazing location for rest and preparation for the next hike beyond Namche. At Namche optional short hike to viewpoint and the museum provides information of this area from flora / fauna, geography, mountain and Sherpa history, culture and religion offering tremendous views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thermasarku, Kwangde, holy Khumbi-la peak and of valley and gorge below.
Day 6: Trek to Tengboche 3,867 m – 05 hrs.
After an enjoyable rest at Namche, the hike continues on the nice and scenic trail with views of Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam and other range of peaks walking into green tree lines a good walk with downhill to Phungetenga a small place in a gorge after crossing the Imjatse River for lunch at Phungetenga. From here a steep uphill haul through the nice forest surrounding with views of Thermasarku and Kangtega peaks, and then with a long climb of less than two hours reaching at famous Tengboche monastery with awesome views of surrounding peaks including Mt. Everest and Ama Dablam.
Day 7: Trek to Dingboche 4,530 m – 05 hrs.
After Tengboche, walk starts through nice cool woodland passing settlement of Debouche to reach a bridge over Imjatse river gorge, from this bridge the last of tree lines and lush vegetation, walk leads to a gradual climb through rows of prayer and mani wall, stupa with fantastic views of Ama Dablam as the walk progress reaching at Pangboche. From Pangboche the walk goes to a short steep climb to Shomare, a small temporary village serving as lodge, teahouse and popular lunch stop on route Dingboche and Pheriche with close views of AmaDablam. From here a slow climb towards Orsho where the walk gets gentle and path splits from this place the other high trail to Pheriche, the lower path east to Dingboche, our route heading east crossing the icy Khumbu river tributary of Imjatse and Dudh Kosi river, and then a steep climb for 45 minutes to reach the ridge with prayer stones, a pleasant walk from here brings at Dingboche with many lodges around where the areas are guarded with stone walls located on the southern Imajatse valley beneath the towering North Face of Ama Dablam with views of Lhotse, peak 29 and Island / Imjatse peak towards east.
Day 8: Rest day at Dingboche for acclimatization and day hike
Another amazing location for a rest day with a pleasant environment. Here optional hike to Nangkartshang a high hill offering superb views of surrounding snow capped peaks including world 5th highest Mt. Makalu and Amphu Labtsa peaks as well.
Day 9: Trek to Lobuche 4,910 m via Thugla 4,640 m – 05 hrs.
Early morning after breakfast we start walking with a slow climb uphill to the ridge with prayer flags and Buddhist monument of stupa, overlooking superb views of snow capped peaks and on the pleasant trail with gradual up and downhill reaching the raging streams fed from the Khumbu glacier at a small place of Thugla (Dugla). Stop for lunch A popular lunch stop place where the trail from Pheriche and Dingboche joins with an hour break a steep climb of less than an hour reaches the top ridge of Thug-le with great views of Ama Dablam north face with Tawache and Cholatse, an interesting spot with memorials of late mountaineers who died climbing Everest, Lhotse, Pumori or other peaks of this area.
Day 10: Trek to Gorakshep 5,153 m and hike to Kalapathar 5,545m
A morning trek to Gorakshep and Kalapathar, walk is gentle following a small stream on the wide valley, reaching near at Glass Pyramid a meteorological station operated by Italian and Nepalese scientist, from here on the steep uphill reaching at moraine with Khumbu glacier below, couple of hours of steady and hard walk brings at Gorakshep with few lodges, this was an earlier Base Camp for the climb to Mt. Everest, located beneath Mt. Pumori and Kalapathar on route present Everest base camp.Less than two hours of steady hard steep climb reaches the view point at Kalapathar 5,545 meters famous and popular spot with tremendous panorama of surrounding high mountains with Everest at mere distance.After a wonderful time head back to Chukung for overnight stop before the next adventure towards Island / Imjaste Peak.
Day 11: Trek to Island Peak Base Camp 4,970m – 04 hrs.
The route to Base Camp, the path at first climbs quite steeply to the south before following the moraine east along the main valley below the southern or true left bank of the Lhotse Glacier. The trail then follows glacial streams to the snout of the Imja glacier. At this point the path swings north-east and crosses a dried up lake bed between the Lhotse and Imja Glaciers, from a base camp at Pareshaya Gyab. A well acclimatized party in good condition can make the summit and return in a day back to Base Camp.
Day 12: At Base Camp rest day for acclimatization and preparations
A necessary rest or free day for acclimatization with preparations sorting out gear for the climb, afternoon short hike around on this beautiful surrounding enclosed with snow capped peaks.
Day 13: Climb to the Summit at 6,189m.
A celebration day !!! starts after breakfast scrambling up an open gully leads between two well defined ridges of a small hanging glacier at 5,280m / 17,323ft. Climbers should be careful for unexpected possible avalanche danger from the ice above. After crossing a gully with some stone and icefall danger, a steep snow and ice ramp leads upwards for nearly 100 meters (300ft), to the summit ridge. The last moves on to the ridge often prove difficult and many climbers leave a fixed rope in place to aid descent. The ridge itself is a classic and undulates towards the main summit which is reached by a final tricky snow pitch. Standing atop we have the stunning close-up view of the South face of Lhotse (8,501 m.) in vastness that looms before us. We have the impressive dramatic views of the mountains-Amadablam (6,856 m.), Chamlang and Baruntse in the far horizon.
Day 14: Trek to Tengboche – 07 hrs.
Leaving Island Peak base camp and Imjatse valley on the trail towards Tengboche passing Chukung and Dingboche with views of Ama Dablam, Nuptse wall, Lhotse, heading on the downhill path and back to Tengboche Monastery for overnight stop.
Day 15: Trek to Namche Bazaar – 05 hrs.
From Tengboche climb to the top of Luvisa and Shanasa villages and then on the gradual winding trail reaching at Namche Bazaar for overnight stop in the comfort of a nice lodge.
Day 16: Trek to Lukla – 06 hrs.
This is the last day of this trip. Walking with great view to the Lukla.
Day 17: Fly to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel at Kathmandu
Early in the morning after breakfast transfer to the airport for the flight back to Kathmandu. After a short scenic flight back to Kathmandu with parallel views of snow-capped mountains all the way to Kathmandu, on reaching the airport transfer to respective hotel. Take the rest of the afternoon free at leisure.
Day 18: Shopping day or free day
Free day in Kathmandu you can plan for shopping.
Day 19: International departure or plan for next trip:
On the last day of your trip, we will transfer you to Kathmandu for your flight home or plan for the next trip.
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