Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and Transfer to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel
We shall receive you at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu upon your arrival. Our office representative will be waiting outside of the terminal hall for warm welcome and then drive to Hotel.
Day 02: Fly to Lukla and Trek to Phakding. Overnight at Guest House
On this day, you will be on a 30 minute mountain flight from Kathmandu to Lukla (2840m) at Khumbu Region. After you land at this beautiful place, you will set out on your first day trekking from Lukla to Phakding (2650m)which will be of around 3 hours.
Day 03: Trek to Namche Bazaar. Overnight at Guest House
You will be at the gateway of the Everest, Namche Bazaar after a 6-hour trekking on this day. Situated at an altitude of 3441 m, it’s another place you would greatly enjoy being at.
Day 04: Acclimatization day at Namche Bazaar
Having exceeded to more than 3000 meters, we will need a day to acclimatize. An acclimatization day at Namche Bazaar will help you adjust with the sudden change in climate and altitude. Namche Bazar is a gateway to the high Himalaya and the main trading center of the Everest Region. This small village has a good number of lodges, internet cafes and banking facility.
Day 05: Trek to Tengboche Monastery. Overnight at Guest House
On the fifth day, you will start your trek to Tengboche after a fine breakfast at Namche. Situated at an altitude of 3860 m, Tengboche is another attraction of the trek. The trek will take about 5 hours. The hospitality of Sherpas at the prearranged guesthouse will surely help you rest and recharge yourself with a fresh energy to start another trek to Dingboche the next day.
Day 06: Trek to Dingboche. Overnight at Guest House
After waking up at Tengboche and having a fine breakfast there, you will now head on to Dingboche. It’s another high altitude spot at about 4410 m. The trek will take about 5 hours. For your convenience, a comfortable guest house will be arranged there too.
Day 07: Another acclimatization day
This day will be an another acclimatization day. You will be at an altitude of more than four thousand meters, and that’s why you will be spending your day at Dingboche. Mountain view and Sherpa culture cannot be missed when you’re in this part of the world. You will have enough time to create some memories, both in your film and in your mind.
Day 08: Trek to Lobuche. Overnight at Guest House
After being at Dingboche for a day, it’ll be time to move on towards Lubuje. It’s at an altitude of 4930 m, and that’s why this place is worth visiting. The mountain view is breathtaking. After trekking for four and a half hours, Lubuje will make you feel even more excited and encouraged.
Day 09: Trek to Gorak Shep and hike everest base camp and back to Gorak Shep. Overnight at Guest House
It’s the day when you will be reaching the Base Camp. You will be hurrying up, not only because you are impatient to reach there, but also because it’ll be the longest trek in the whole journey. You will be reaching the Base Camp (5364 m) and returning back to Gorak Shep (5184 m). You’ll be trekking for almost 8 hours this day before you return to Gorak Shep.
Day 10: Hike Kalapathar in the morning and Trek to Dzongla. Overnight at Guest House
Kalapatthar is another major attraction in this journey. And it’s the highest spot too. So, you will start a hike towards Kalapatthar which is at about 5545 m. Kalapatthar means ‘Black Rock’ and as the name suggests, you will be on a rocky mountainous spot that will be a lifetime remembrance. After you have finished capturing photos and observing what the place offers, you will then descend towards Dzongla (4200m). It’ll take about 7 hours to reach there.
Day 11: Trek to Thagna via Chola Pass. Overnight at Guest House
On this day, we will be at the ultimate destination of our trekking. We will be conquering the Cho la, take the way through Chola Pass (5353m) and reach Thagna (4720m). The total hours we are going to spend on trekking is 7 hours.
Day 12: Trek to Gokyo Valley. Overnight at Guest House
We will be entering the famous Gokyo Valley (4790m) this day. You will be amused by the wonderful place you can find yourself at after the 3 hours’ trekking.
Day 13: Hike Gokyo ri and Free afternoon.
We shall be at the place of the popular Gokyo Ri (5360m) this day after a comfortable hiking for around 3 hours. From Gokyo Ri, we can catch a sight of five 8,000-meter peaks: Mount Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Kangchenjunga, and Cho Oyu along with the great lakes there. This will be the most exciting and eventful day spent in the land of mountains and lakes.
Day 14: Trek to Phortse Thanga. Overnight at Guest House
On this day, we will have a comfortable walk down to Phortse Thanga (3640m). It will be a 6-hour walk. We shall spend the night at a guesthouse there.
Day 15: Trek to Khumjung. Overnight at Guest House
On this day you will start a trek to Khumjung (3750m). It’ll be a downhill trek, now that you have reached some of the highest spots on the planet. It’ll take about 3 hours to reach Khumjung. A nice guest house with Sherpa hosts will be reserved for you there. You will take to visit Sir Edmund Hillary School, Khumjung Gompa and village in the afternoon.
Day 16: Trek to Namche Bazaar. Overnight at guest House
After all those trekking events and wonderful time in the mountains, we will have a 1.5-hour walk this day to reach Namche Bazaar (3441m) again. There, we will take time to rest and enjoy the Namche Bazaar facilities. We will be spending the night at a guesthouse there.
Day 17: Trek to Phakding. Overnight at Guest House
Our journey on this day will take us back to Phakding (2650m). We will have a comfortable walk for around 4 hours.
Day 18: Trek to Lukla. Overnight at Guest House
We will be heading back to Lukla (2840m) this day. This will take us around 3 hours to reach Lukla from Phakding where last night party with music will be waiting for you, if you are interested.
Day 19: Fly to Kathmandu and Transfer to Hotel.
From Lukla, we will be taking a domestic flight back to Kathmandu this day. Recapping the mountain views and events so far, we will have a safe flight from Lukla. We shall then drive to a rated Hotel in Kathmandu where you will be spending the night.
Day 20: Leisure day at Kathmandu
After the wonderful trekking to the mountains and the lakes, you would certainly wish for a day to rest and relax, wonder about the lifetime event you recently would have experienced and arrange photographs you’d have captured so far. You will have a leisure day in Kathmandu this day. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 21: Departure
On the final day, you will be transferred to the Tribhuwan International Airport on our private vehicle. After such an adventurous and memorable trip, we will look forward to your comments and suggestions and wish to see you again. |