Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
You'll arrive at Kathmandu airport where your representative meets you for the transfer to your hotel. The rest of your day is open, giving you time to settle in and get over the travel.
- Day 2
Kathmandu to Lukla to Phakding
After an early breakfast, you'll head to Kathmandu Airport and fly to Lukla in about 35 minutes with mountain views the whole way. Once you meet your guide and porters, the trekking starts along the Dudh Koshi river on gentle paths. The walk to Phakding takes roughly 4 hours, and you'll sleep at a lodge there.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic flight Kathmandu to Lukla (35 minutes)
- Trekking from Lukla to Phakding (approximately 4 hours)
Landmarks Dudh Koshi River Lukla - Day 3
Phakding to Namche Bazaar
Following breakfast, you trek toward Namche Bazaar alongside the Dudh Koshi river, crossing it several times along the route. You'll enter the park at Jorsale and stop for lunch before the final stretch where Namche appears ahead surrounded by pine forest. The village sits at 3440m/11,286ft with mountain ranges all around, plus shops and lodges scattered throughout.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trekking from Phakding to Namche Bazaar
- Lunch stop at Jorsale
Landmarks Namche Bazaar Dudh Koshi River Jorsale - Day 4
Namche Bazaar Acclimatization Day
This day is for acclimatization in Namche Bazaar, which sits between two ridges with views across to major Himalayan peaks. You walk up to Khhumjung village, passing through Syangbuche where the Everest View Hotel offers the mountain vistas including Mt. Everest itself. You'll check out the old monastery in this Sherpa village, then return to Namche for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to Khhumjung village via Everest View Hotel
- Visit old monastery in Khhumjung
Landmarks Namche Bazaar Everest View Hotel Khhumjung Mount Everest - Day 5
Namche Bazaar to Lukla
After breakfast, you begin your final trekking day heading back toward Lukla. The route has a few short climbs and descents down to the Bhote-Koshi River, which you'll cross three times. The last part involves a 45-minute uphill push to reach Lukla, where you stay overnight at a lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trekking from Namche Bazaar to Lukla
Landmarks Bhote-Koshi River Lukla - Day 6
Lukla to Kathmandu
You'll have an early breakfast, then fly back to Kathmandu. After the transfer to your hotel, the day is yours to do what you like, whether that's walking around the city or just resting up after trekking.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Kathmandu on your own
- Day 7
Departure from Kathmandu
Your transfer takes you to the international airport for your flight home, ending your time trekking in Nepal with good memories of the mountains.
