**Note: Day 1 and Day 2 are allocated for your travel time to Kathmandu.
Day 3: Arrive in Kathmandu
Once you arrive at the Kathmandu airport, our team will meet you at the airport and assist you in checking into the Yak and Yeti Hotel located at the center of Kathmandu. Gear check and orientation will be conducted that evening.
Day 4: Sightseeing in Kathmandu
After breakfast, you’ll visit various famous landmarks, including the Buddhist Stupa, Swayambhunath (known as the monkey temple), Boudhanath, the Hindu Temple, and the cremation center Pashupati Nath. After lunch, last-minute shopping and a welcome dinner.
Day 5: Fly to Lukla/Trek to Phakding (8,563ft.)
We’ll take an early morning flight to Lukla. Here, we will meet our sherpas, staff, and porters, and begin our trek to Phakding (8,563ft).
Distance: 5.1 miles
Time: 3-4 hours
Day 6: Trek to Namche Bazaar (11,286 ft.)
From Phakding, we will hike along the Dudh Koshi river, crossing high suspension bridges, to Namche Bazaar (11,286ft), the trading center of Khumbu. This is where the Tibetan and Nepali traders exchange goods, and it is also the gateway to the Himalayas.
Distance: 6.8 miles
Time: 5-6 hours
Day 7: Trek to Hotel Everest View (12,730ft.)
After breakfast, we take an acclimatization hike to Hotel Everest View, where you will have a great view of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, and many other neighboring peaks. In the afternoon, you can visit the Namche Bazaar.
Distance: 4 miles
Time: 4 hours
Day 8: Trek to Tyangboche (12,678 ft.)
We travel high above the Dudh koshi river with views of Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Everest, and Lhotshe. We will pass Kanjuma and then descend to Phungi Thanga where we will stop for lunch and then climb a steep hill up to Tengboche.
Distance: 6.2 Miles
Time: 5 to 6 hours
Day 9: Trek to Dingboche (14,469 ft.)
From Pangboche, the vegetation will change to a high alpine zone. We will be trekking along the left side of Dudh Koshi river until we eventually reach Dingboche.
Distance: 4.3 miles
Time: 3-4 hours
Day 10: Rest and acclimatization day
We will hike above Dingboche to Nagarjun hill (to gain 2,000 ft. elevation). From there, we will have a great view of Lhotse, Island Peak, Tabuche, Cholatse, Lobuche Peak, Amadablam, Baruntse and Makalu.
Distance: 3.89 miles
Time: 3-4 hours
Day 11: Trek to Lobuche (16,174 ft.)
From Dingboche, we will head to Lobuche. We will stop at Thukla for tea or lunch. After lunch, we will trek to reach the plateau where we will see many of the Sherpa memorials, including Scott Fisher and many other non-Sherpa climbers.
Distance: 5.7 miles
Time: 5-6 hours
Day 12: Trek to Gorak Shep and EBC (16,814 ft.)
From Lobuche, the trail to Gorak Shep winds through the glacial moraine. At Gorak Shep, we will have our lunch. After lunch, we will hike to Everest Base Camp (17,500ft.) and then back to Gorak Shep to sleep.
Distance: 7.4 miles
Time: 5-6 hours
Day 13: Climb Kala Patthar (18,200 ft.)
We will be climbing Kala Patthar (18,200ft.) where we’ll have stunning views of Mount Everest. After, we’ll head back to Fereche .
Distance: 9.4 miles
Time: 7 to 8 hours
Day 14: Trek to Namche (11,286ft.)
Pheriche is known for its breathtaking views of the surrounding Himalayan peaks. About 30 minutes from Pheriche, we reconnect with the trail previously taken on the ascent toward Tengboche, renowned for its sacred monastery and awe-inspiring vistas. From there, we continue a steady descent to Phungithanga, where we will stop for lunch, before trekking onward to Namche Bazaar for the night.
Distance: 9.3 miles
Time: 5-6 hours
Day 15: Trek to Lukla (9,383 ft.)
Today will be a long day with us hiking back to Lukla on the same route.
Distance: 11.5 miles
Time: 7 hours
Day 16: Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu
Depending on the weather, most of the time we depart from Lukla early in the morning. The flight to Kathmandu is roughly 45 minutes. We’ll check in the hotel and meet around 6:00 pm for farewell dinner.
Day 17-18: Fly home
Note: The last three days of the trek can be quite strenuous, particularly after reaching Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar. There is an option to shorten the trip by four days should you want to purchase a helicopter flight. The cost of this helicopter service ranges from $500.00 to $800.00 per person to lukla tahn you will fly to kathmandu by fixwing , depending on the number of passengers. Advance reservations for this service are required.
