Day 01 :- Pick up from
Kathmandu International Airport, transfer to 3
Star standard Hotel. Welcome dinner provided.
Overnight at hotel. |
Day 02 :- Sight seeing
tour in Kathmandu Valley (Pasupati Nath Temple,
Bhaudda Nath Stupa, Patan, Shyambhu Nath Stupa
etc.) and overnight in Hotel (B/F). |
Day 03 :- Kathmandu-Lukla-
trek to Phading (2,650m; 3 hrs)
Early morning transfer to airport to take a 45
minutes flight to Lukla (2800m).
We have lunch while our equipment are sorted out
and loaded. We then take a gentle walk to
Phakding. Overnight. (B/F, L & D) |
Day 04 :- Phading to
Namche Bazaar (3440m; 7 hrs)
A busy, trail leads us to Josale (2,850m), cross
the spectacular suspension bridge high above the
confluence of the Bhote Kosi and Dudh Kosi.
Shortly, we have the first glimpse of Everest
way off to the North-East. After the long and
steep trail, we reach the remarkable Sherpa
capital perched high on the hill side. Overnight
at the hotel. (B, L & D) |
Day 05 :- Acclimatization
in Namche
A pleasant day trip to explore and visit
Shyangbuche, Hotel Everest View and Khumjung.
Back to Namche in the evening. Overnight. (B, L
& D) |
Day 06 :- Namche to
Tengboche (3867m; 6 hrs)
A pleasant trail North-East on a direct line to
Everest where you see the beautiful mountains in
the Khumbu - Ama Dablam (6856m) and other peaks
far off in the distance. Later, a long steep
climb for about 2 hours to Thyanboche Monastery
seems well worth it as we enter the grounds of
the monastery; we are greeted by the most
magnificent Mountain View in the world.
Overnight.(B, L & D) |
Day 07 :- Tengboche to
Pheriche (4240m; 6 hrs)
Begins with a short, steep muddy descend to
Devuche through beautiful rhododendron forest
and reaches a bridge across the Imja Khola where
the river rushes through a narrow gorge. A short
walk we reach Pangboche (3860m), from there the
route enters alphine meadows above the tree
line. Climbs a small ridge before descending to
the Khumbu Khola, then cross a bridge a short
walk reach Pheriche. Pheriche is windier thus it
feels colder than most places in Khumbu. There
is a HRA hospital to give advice and treat
altitude sickness (AMS). Overnight. (B, L & D) |
Day 08 :- Acclimatization
day in Pheriche
A recommended aid to acclimatization is make a
day trip to Dingbuche (4360m) or further to
Chhukung (4700m) to enjoy the scenic mountain
view. Evening back to Pheriche. (B, L & D) |
Day 09 :- Pheriche to
Lobuche ( 4930m; 7hrs)
Slow ascend to the ridge above Dingbuche then
continue a gentle sloping trail to the village
of Duglha (4620m). The trail climbs steeply onto
the terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier then
contours down to a stream where we cross the
bridge to reach the village of Duglha (4620m). A
short steep climb on the moraine to a row of
stone monuments in memory of Sherpas and
climbers who perished then. Moving on to Khumbu
valley where we have a fantastic view of the
mountains before we reach Lobuche. Overnight.
(B, L & D) |
Day 10 :- Lobuche/Gorak
Shep/Kala Patter/Gorak Shep (5545m; 6hrs)
Early morning walk to Gorak Shep and the final
climb to Kala Patter (5545m), passing through
meadows, over scree slopes as we continue beside
the moraine of the huge creaking glacier. A long
hard trek but the view from top surpasses
anything one can imagine. The best vantage point
for views of Everest and other peaks. Overnight
at Gorak Shep (5100m), overnight (B, L & D) |
Day 11 :- Gorak Shep to
E. B. C and and back to Pheriche (4240m)
Visit Everest Base Camp and retrace our steps to
Pheriche and Overnight there. (B, L & D) |
Day 12 :- Pheriche to
Tengboche to Namche or Monjo
Descending to Tengboche to Namche or Monjo.
Overnight. (B, L & D) |
Day 13 :- Tengboche to
Namche or Monjo
Descending to Tengboche to Namche or Monjo.
Overnight. (B, L & D) |
Day 14 :- Namche or Monjo
to Lukla
Trek down from Namche or Monjo to Lukla.
Overnight. (B, L & D) |
Day 15 :- Lukla to
Kathmandu
Morning flight back to Kathmandu and free at
afternoon, evening farewell dinner. |
Day 16 :- Kathmandu to
Airport
Departure for Airport. |