NOTE: Day 1 and 2 comprise your travel days to arrive in 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 Pasupatui Nath. After lunch, last-minute shopping and a welcome dinner.
Day 5: Fly to Lukla/ Trek to Phakding(8,563 ft.)
We’ll take an early-morning flight to Lukla. Here we will meet our sherpas, staff, and porters and begin our trek to Phakding.
(Roughly 5.1 miles/3-4 hours.)
Day 6: Trek to Namche Bazaar(11,286 ft.)
From Phakding, we hike along the Dudh Koshi river, crossing high suspension bridges, to Namche Bazaar (11,286 feet) the trading center of Khumbu. This is where the Tibetan and Nepali traders exchange goods and it is also the gateway to the Himalayas.
(Roughly 6.8 miles/ 5-6 hours)
Day 7: Trek to Hotel Everest View(12,730 ft.)
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 peaks. In the afternoon, you can visit Namche Bazaar.
(Roughly 4 miles 3-4 hours)
Day 8: Trek to Tengboche (12,687 ft.)
We will 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.
(Roughly 6 miles/5 to 6 hours)
Day 9: Trek to Dingboche (14,469 ft.)
Today we’ll see the lush rhododendron forest, cross the Dudh Koshi river, and enjoy stunning views of Ama Dablam. From Pangboche, the landscape transitions to a high alpine zone. We’ll hike until we reach Dingboche.
(Roughly 7 miles/5 to 6 hours)
Day 10: Rest and Acclimatization
We will be hiking up to Nangkartshang Ri for our acclimatization aiming to gain 2,500ft.
(Roughly 4 miles /3 to 4 hours)
Day 11: Trek to Lobuche(16,174 ft.)
From Dingboche, we head to Lobuche. Our Trek starts with a fairly easy hike to Thukla. We ascend to a plateau where we view Sherpa memorials including Scott Fischer and many other none Sherpa climbers.
(Roughly 5 Miles/ 4 to 5hours)
Day 12: Trek to Gorak Shep (16,814 ft.)
From Lobuche, the trail to Gorak Shep winds through the glacial moraine. At Gorak Shep, we will have lunch and then hike to Everest Base Camp (17,500ft). From there we will hike back to Gorak Shep.
(Roughly 7.4 miles/5-6 hours)
Day 13: Kaala Patthar (18,519ft.) back to Dzongla (15850 ft.)
We start early morning to climb Kaala Patthar and view the stunning sunrise over Everest (~3 hours), then we descend to Gorak Shep and continue to Dzongla.
(Roughly 10 miles/ 7 to 8 hours)
Day 14: Cho La Pass to Dragnag (15,748 ft.)
We’ll ascend to to reach Cho La Pass (17,815 ft.) You may need micro spikes to traverse the glacier. After reaching the pass, we begin a descent of approximately 2,000 feet, ultimately arriving at Dragnag.
(Roughly 6 miles/6 to 7 hours)
Day 15: Gokyo Lake (15,583 ft.)
Today's journey will be relatively short. We cross the Ngozumpa Glacier, known as the largest glacier in all of the Himalayas, before continuing to Gokyo Lake. Once we arrive at Gokyo Lake, we’ll have a leisurely afternoon to enjoy the surroundings.
(Roughly 3 hours)
Day 16: Gokyo Ri back to Gokyo
We embark on a challenging hike up Gokyo Ri (17,575 ft.). The trail ascends steeply above Gokyo Lake, making it a demanding climb. However, the incredible panoramic views from the summit make all the effort worthwhile. At the top, you'll be treated to breathtaking vistas of the surrounding mountains, with Everest majestically towering above them. After descending from Gokyo Ri, we return to Gokyo for lunch.
Day 17: Renjo La Pass to Lungden (14,370 ft.)
This day will be another long and challenging day as we cross the Renjo la pass (17,585ft.) Once you reach the pass, you’ll be rewarded with incredible views of the surrounding mountains before descending to Lungden.
(Roughly 8-9 miles/ 7-8 hours)
Day 18: Trek to Thame (12,303 ft.)
Today's trek will be relatively easy. Our destination is Thame village, home to renowned climbers such as Tenzing Norgay, the first to climb Everest, Ang Rita Sherpa, who has summited Everest 10 times without oxygen, Apa Sherpa first person to climb Everest 21times, Kami Rita Sherpa, who has climb Everest 30 times and Lakpa rita Sherpa, first Sherpa/Nepali to climb the highest peak of every continent. In the afternoon we will visit the Thami Monastery oldest monastery in Khumbu.
(Roughly 3 to 4 hours)
Day 19: Trek to Monjo (9,300 ft.)
We descend along the Bhote Koshi river, passing through beautiful rhododendron and Pine forests, to Namche Bazaar in time for lunch. Afterward, we continue our journey to Monjo.
(Roughly 4-5 hours)
Day 20: Trek to Lukla (9,383 ft.)
Today will be pretty short day compared to all other days. About 3 to 4 hours down to Lukla.
Day 21: Fly to Kathmandu
Depending on weather, most of the time we will depart from Lukla early in the morning. The flight to Kathmandu is roughly 45 minutes. We will check in our hotel and meet around 6 pm for a farewell dinner.
