Representatives from Himalaya Trekking Team will welcome you at Tribhuvan International Airport upon your arrival. Then they will transfer you to the hotel for one overnight stay.

Today you visit different historical and cultural sites of the Kathmandu valley with our guide. In the morning after having breakfast you go visit Buddhist and Hindu temples Boudhanath, Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath, which reflect the local culture and tradition of Nepalese society. Then in the afternoon you visit Kathmandu Durbar square and Patan durbar square. In the evening you return to the Hotel.

Today we will escort you to the domestic terminal of Kathmandu Airport for a morning Lukla flight. During the flight you can see very green places and white mountains. After a 40 minute flight we arrive at Lukla Airport, also called Tenzing-Hillary Airport. Upon arrival at Lukla we will meet other members of the Himalaya Trekking Team. After some tea, coffee and packing we will start our trek through Chaurikharka village and descend towards Dudhkoshi Ghat and Phakding. Enjoy your free time in the popular stopping point Phakding.

After breakfast we will walk through a beautiful pine forest. The track leads us along the Dudhkoshi river via many suspension bridges to Monjo, about two hours away. Today we can see the wonderful prospect of the glistening Mt Thamserku (6618m). We come to the check post and entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park. After the check post we will pass the last village of Jorsale before reaching  Namche Bazaar. After pass the Jorsalle village, we will follow the Dudhkoshi river for half an hour and again cross a suspension bridge. We walk all the way up to Namche Bazaar for a couple of hours, which is well known as the capital of Khumbu region. Large Sherpa village of Khumbu.

Today is our acclimatization day at Namche Bazaar.  After breakfast, we make a short excursion around Namche Bazaar which is the main centre of the Everest region and a big Sherpa village of the Khumbu region. There are government offices, ATM, Internet, Shops and many bakeries. Our guide will take you to visit the Sagarmatha National Park Headquarters and Everest View Hotel for a panoramic view of many white peaks. Visit the Sherpa museum for an overview of traditional Sherpa culture and history of mountaineering.

We begin today’s trek on an easy trail to Phunki Thanga. From here we ascend towards Tengboche village which is home to the largest monastery in the Everest region. The monastery is located within the Sagarmatha National Park and provides panoramic views of the highest mountains on earth including Everest, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Nuptse and Lhotse. We try  to reach the monastery by 3:00 in the afternoon and may even be able to witness a religious Buddhist ceremony.

After breakfast in Tangboche we start our trek down to Diboche village through the rhododendron forest. We cross the suspension bridge of Imja Khola and climb to Pangboche past almost thousands of Mani stones. After that we arrive at the beautiful village of Pangboche. Enjoy a great opportunity to observe a typical Sherpa village. In Pangboche there is one of the oldest monasteries in this area. Our uphill trail continues to Dingboche with spectacular views of Lhotse, Island Peak & Ama Dablam. The afternoon trek will be a little difficult due to the landscape giving way to dry and deserted mountainous terrain. After 5 hours walk from Tyanboche we finally arrive in Dingboche. This is also the gateway to Chukung Village and Islang peak.

Today you can enjoy another day for acclimatization with only two hours of walk. We will have trip to Chhukung valley via the Imja Khola valley. We get a marvelous view of the surrounding mountains, especially Lhotse’s massive south wall.

It is best to spend a night in Chhukung before crossing the Kongma La pass. This will help for acclimatize to the weather and prepare us for the next day’s trek. Chhukung Ri is located directly above the Chhukung village. The climb to Chhukung Ri involves some easy scrambling near the summit. From the top, we can look directly across the valley for a fantastic view of Ama Dablam and Amphu Labsa peaks. We descend back to Chhukung to spend the night.

This day is difficult as we cross Kongma La pass. At first we walk in the plain area in the valley and then ascend the steep path to the Kongma La pass amid the crags of this outlying ridge from nearby Nuptse. From the pass we descend steeply to the Khumbu Glacier. We cross the glacier and head to Lobuche.

This is another big and difficult day walk along the Khumbu Glacier and up to Everest Base Camp at 5365meters, the closest you can get to Mt. Everest without mountaineering equipment. There will likely be a team there about to attempt the summit. The view of the Khumbu Icefall from Base Camp is spectacular. We return back to Gorak shep for the night. Overnight at Guesthouse.

This will be one of the most difficult yet rewarding days of the trek. In the morning we climb Mt. Kala Patar, a small peak. From Kalapattar we can see the most magnificent mountain panorama of Everest, the highest point on the planet at 8848meters, towers directly ahead and other giants, Nuptse, Pumori, Chagatse, Lhotse and countless others. Then we walk to Dzongla.

This day we cross another high pass, Chola pass. We have to walk in the steep path over rock boulders. The the climbing is difficult, the views of the route ahead, and of the glacier itself, are breathtaking. From the pass we can see the stunning view of the surrounding mountains. Then we descend down in another side of the pass and trek to Thangnag for overnight stay.

We walk along the glacier route until we reach first Lake of Gokyo. The trek is easier over flat path following Dudh Koshi River up to Gokyo. It is a windy valley and situated near the third lake. At Gokyo you are stunned by the natural beauty of Dudh Pokhari Lake.

This day we take rest and explore the Gokyo valley. Gokyo is a trade centre where the Sherpa people run lodges to provide the best services to the trekkers. Gokyo is situated by the side of Ngozumba glacier, the biggest glacier of Nepal.

This day early in the morning we cross the Renjo La pass. From the pass we can see the views of Everest, Lhotse and surrounding mountains. We also see the beautiful scenery of the Gokyo Lake and Gokyo village below the Ngozumba glacier. From the pass we descend down on a stone staircase to Lunde where we stay overnight.

This day we trek down to Thame, a sprawling village. From Thame we can see the stunning views of the mountains like Thamserku, Kantenga, Kusum Kangguru etc. here you can explore the village and visit monastery established around 300 years ago.

Today, we begin our walking in the flat trail and then descending to Thamo. In Thamo you can visit the Khari Gompa where you find Nuns and monks. Then we head to Namche bazaar. Overnight at Namche Bazaar.

We begin our trek with a descent. As we continue our trek, we cross several bridges over the fast flowing Dudh Koshi River and its tributaries.  Now the trail has become more level and natural. On our trek we enjoy walking on open plains, through rhododendron and pine forests and enjoy distant views of the snow covered peaks. We walk through Sherpa villages noticing their impressive faith in Buddhism and the culture of prayer stones and prayer flags. After reaching Lukla, we stretch those sore legs and recall the experiences of the last couple of weeks. Our long trek to the mountain and its high passes ends today.

The flights to Kathmandu are usually scheduled for morning for safety purposes. After reaching the capital city, we have the rest of the day off to past the time as we please. We c

Leisure day in Kathmandu, in case of bad weather of Lukla

A representative from the Himalaya Trekking Team will assist you to the airport for departure. You will know we have done everything we can to give you with an unforgettable experience in Nepal. We hope you will return.