Detailed Itinerary

• Day : 1 Arrival in Kathmandu

  Your wonderful journey to the amazing Himalayas starts from your flight to Kathmandu. Onto your arrival our company representatives will greet you at the Tribhuwan International Airport and escort you to the hotel for check-in and stay overnight. You will have a rest at the hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

• Day : 2 Sightseeing of Kathmandu and Bhaktapur city

  You start a guided tour to four of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu. Kathmandu Durbar Square holds the palaces of the medieval Kings who ruled over the Kathmandu Kingdom. Pashupatinath houses a sacred Lingum, or the phallic symbol of Lord Shiva. The Aryaghat alongside Pashupati and on the banks of the Bagmati River is a famous funeral site for the Hindus. The Buddhists shrine of Boudhanath is one of the largest stupas in the world, and one of the holiest Buddhist pilgrimage and tourist destinations in Kathmandu. The area of Boudhnath is also famous for over 50 Tibetan Gompas or monasteries. Swayambhu meaning the "the self-existent" is popular among the foreigners as the Monkey Temple owing to the large number of monkey population residing in the area. Bhaktapur Durbar square and Patan Durbar Square are also listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Bhakatpur is an irresistible city with an authentic local lifestyle preserved over centuries of isolation from the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu. While in the city square, you get to admire the Nyata-Pola Temple, the Golden Gate, water spouts and the 55 Window Palace which merge together to provide an ambience of a magical outdoor theater to its visitors. Overnight at hotel.

• Day : 3 Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding (2,652m/8,700ft) 30 minutes flight and 4 hours walk

  We drive to Tribhuvan International Airport (in a private vehicle) to board a flight to Lukla (2,800m). After 30-35min scenic flight the plane will land at Lukla. Lukla is known as a gateway destination. A clear day normally offers a great aerial view. At Lukla Airport, you will be introduced to other crew members. Breakfast will be served at the lodge and luggage will also be prepared for the Porters. Then the trek begins towards Phakding. After four hours hike we will reach Phakding. This trail from Lukla to Phakding offers downhill and flat trail experience. Along the trail you can also experience prayer rocks (Mani in local language) and a splendid view of the colorful Lukla village. When we reach Phakding, you can freshen up and then our guides will take you for a short walk to the village or even hike up to the nearby Gompas (monasteries) for the purpose of acclimatization. Then we return to hotel or logde. Overnight at hotel or lodge.

• Day : 4 Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m/11,283ft) 5-6 hours walk

  After breakfast, we set out from our lodge in Phakding and move towards Monju which is also known as the gateway to the Sagarmatha National Park. In between Phakding and Sagarmatha National Park you will get to experience the thrill offered by many suspension bridges, and the small settlements like Zapute, Toktok, Benkar, Chumoa and Monju. Here, you can also see small tea houses and shops while your leader takes care of the necessary national park formalities at the entrance to the park. On entering the national park the trail drops steeply down to the river, crosses another suspension bridge and continues towards the high Hillary Bridge at the bottom of the hill. After the bridge the trail leads you uphill to the Namche Bazaar offering you the first great view of Mt. Everest, hidden behind Lhotse-Nuptse along with the view of Mt. Kusum Khangru. Overnight at Lodge in Namche bazzar

• Day : 5 Acclimatization at Namche

  Namche Bazaar, a gateway to the high Himalayas, is the main trading center in the Khumbu region. This place is very popular for altitude acclimatization. For adaptation you should acclimitimaze to the weather for further days to spend at the trek. Therefore, we organize a short hike to Thame, which is an old Sherpa village or visiting Khumjung/Khunde/Khongde is also considered a very good option to enhance acclimatization.Namche Bazaar offers many ways to spend a day. You will have you enough time to visit the National Park Head office, Museum, and other monasteries. You can also have your own quality time at cafes, shops, bakeries or restaurants. The place also features other essential services like post office, hospital, government health post, 24 hour electricity and water supply and high speed internet access. You can also contact your family before heading towards the base of Everest Base Camp. This is night is also spent in a lodge in Namche Bazaar.

• Day : 6 Trek to Tengboche (3,867m/12684ft) 5 hours walk

  After breakfast at the lodge in Namche Bazaar, we continue to follow the trail along the glacial waters of the Dudh Koshi. The trail offers great views of Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse and Mt. Ama Dablam along with the close up view of Thamserku. Before reaching Sanasa, you can also enjoy the blooming Rhododendron forest. If you are lucky you will also get a chance to spot wildlife musk deer, multi-colored pheasants and a herd of Himalayan Thar. On reaching Sanasa, which is a major trail junction to Gokyo valley and Everest Base Camp, we take a steep ascent that will lead us to the famous Tengboche monastery (the largest Gompa in the Khumbu region of Nepal) which gives spectacular view of the Himalayan Mountains. Overnight at Tengboche

• Day : 7 Trek to Dingboche (4,358m/14,295 ft) 5-6 hours walk

  After breakfast, we again start the usual hike walk. We first hike half an hour downhill to the riverside then through the forest, across the river and finally climb up to Pangboche (3,860m/12,664ft). Here you can experience magnificent Chorten and Mani walls. We then move towards Pheriche and from here a moderate walk will lead you to the Imja Valley. From here, we climb the last and the steepest climb of the day and finally reach Dingboche. Overnight at Dingboche.

• Day : 8 Dingboche to Lobuche

  We will start our trek to Lobuche. The trail continues to the Khumbu glacier moraine and we will face several great peaks. overnight stay at Lobuche

• Day : 9 Lobuche to Gorakshep, visit Everest Base Camp (5364m/17,594m)

  We will be proceeding for trek to Everest base camp through the beautiful Gorakshep lake. We will adore the beautiful scenarios surrounding us in Everest base camp. overnight stay at Gorakshep

• Day : 10 Gorakshep to Kala patthar, back to Dingboche

  Early morning we will start to trek Kala patthar , enjoy the beautiful view of Mount Everest. After that we will trek back to lobuche. Overnight stay at Dingboche

• Day : 11 Dingboche to Chhukung( 4,730m/15,518ft)- 3 to 4 hrs

  After breakfast, the day’s walk begins towards the east of the Chukkung valley through stone walled fields, Imja Khola valley. This rocky trail is rich in the beautiful views of Mt. Lhotse and Ama Dablam. On reaching Chhukung, we check into the lodge and meet our climbing guide. Our guide will brief you regarding the following climbing tips. You can also discuss your queries related to climbing with our climbing guides. We check the gears and equipments needed for the trek. Overnight at Chhukung.

• Day : 12 Trek to Island Peak Base camp (5,200m/17,060ft) 3-4 hours

  After having breakfast, we will be lead by our climbing team. The trail is fairly pleasant along the stream. The trail heads towards huge rock and then becomes glacial as it crosses Imja and Lhotse glacier moraine. Tehn we finally reach the valley where we set our camp for the day. The base camp presents the magnificent view of the southwestern face of Island peak. Overnight at tent in the camp.

• Day : 13 Island Peak High Camp (5,600m/18,372ft), 2-3 hours

  After having breakfast, we start the climb up the hill making our way through the narrow slopes and uncompromising paths. After 2-3 hours walk upwards, the trail will finally take you to the High camp of Island peak where we stop for overnight. The high camp itself offers the spectacular view of lofty pinnacle and glacier surrounding the Island Peak. All the gears will be rechecked at the camp and your boots will be fitted with crampons and if required, you may also be provided with the last minute techniques for your following day’s successful climb. Overnight at tent in the camp.

• Day : 14 Island Peak summit (6,189m/20,305ft) & return back to Chhukung, 8-10 hours

  This is the day that takes you to your actual destination. Therefore, we start as early as we can. The techniques learned earlier will fully come into play today. We walk past short rock steps, seracs, crevasses, snout of summit glacier and icy 40-45 degree slopes to finally get to the summit. On reaching the summit (6189m) you can enjoy the view of breathtaking peaks like Lhotse, Lhotse Middle Peak, Lhotse Shar, Nuptse, Makalu, Baruntse, and Amadablam. We spend some time taking snaps and then descend all the way to high camp collect the remaining gears and walk all the way to Chhukung. Overnight at Chhukung.

• Day : 15 Trek to Khumjung (3,780m/12,401ft)

  After breakfast, the trail heads towards Pangboche and then Tengboche through Rhododendron and pine. The trail then drops, steep down to the valley crosses the suspension bridge and continue towards Khumjhung. You can enjoy a hot shower and loosen your muscles. Overnight at Khumjung.

• Day : 16 Trek to Namche (3,440m/11,283ft), 4-5 hrs

  After having breakfast, we start the day towards Namche Bazaar. We descend towards Namche bazzar. We spend the night in Namche Bazaar, where you can enjoy a hot shower and loosen up your muscles. You also have an option to relax in the nearby restaurants, cafés and bakeries. Overnight at Namche Bazzar.

• Day : 17 Trek to Lukla (2,652m/8,700ft)

  After the breakfast, we continue our walk downhill from Namche toward the second bridge across the Dudh Koshi River near the meeting point of Bhote Koshi and Dudh Koshi rivers. Then we walk towards Monjo where on fulfilling the formalities at the check post of the National Park at Monjo, we continue our walk towards Phakding. We stop at Phakding for lunch and soon after the lunch we continue the trail that leads us to Lukla. Along this flat trail you can enjoy prayer stones, rhododendron and pine forest, prayer flags, Sherpa village as well as open plains. This is the last day of the trek. On reaching Lukla you can either spend your time with the rest of the crew members or look for some alone time to summon up the wonderful memories made during the past few days. Overnight at Lukla.

• Day : 18 Fly to Kathmandu

  The trek ends hence we fly to kathmandu from Lukla. We give a farewell dinner to the clients for the trek completion and discussion onto your arrival for next time.

• Day : 19 Transfer to the airport for the final departure

  Nearly 2 hours before your scheduled flight, our company representative will take you to the airport. We are sure; you will back to your home taking amazing experience of Nepal. We hope you enjoyed trekking and want to be somewhere in the Himalayas again.