Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
After landing at the airport, you'll get transferred to your hotel in Kathmandu. The afternoon is yours to wander around the city at your own pace. It's packed with World Heritage sites, so there's plenty to see even if you're just getting acclimated. Later on, your trek guides will sit down with you for a briefing about what's coming up in the days ahead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Kathmandu city and its World Heritage sites
Landmarks/POIs Kathmandu - Day 2
Kathmandu to Lukla to Phakding
You'll catch a 40-minute mountain flight to Lukla, which is your entry point to the Everest region. The aerial views can be really great when the weather cooperates, though the flight itself gets bumpy sometimes. Once you land, you'll meet up with your trekking crew, grab some tea, and then start hiking toward Phakding.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Mountain flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
Landmarks/POIs Lukla - Day 3
Phakding to Namche Bazaar
The trail today is pretty manageable with lots of suspension bridges to cross and small villages like Benkar and Manjo along the way. Rangers will check your permits near Manjo as you enter Sagarmatha National Park. If it's clear, you'll spot Thamserku and Kusum Kangaru, and after pushing uphill from Larpchen Bridge for about 1.5 hours, you might catch your first view of Mount Everest. You'll end the day in Namche Bazaar.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trekking through Benkar and Manjo villages
- Crossing suspension bridges
- Entry to Sagarmatha National Park
Landmarks/POIs Larpchen Bridge Sagarmatha National Park Namche Bazaar Thamserku Kusum Kangaru Mount Everest - Day 4
Namche Bazaar
Today is all about letting your body adjust to the altitude. After breakfast, you'll hike up to Everest View Hotel where the balcony gives you sweeping mountain views including Amadablam, Thamserku, Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse. Then you'll head back down to your lodge and spend time at the Everest Museum and walking through the busy bazaar.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Everest View Hotel
- Visit Everest Museum
Landmarks/POIs Everest View Hotel Everest Museum Amadablam Lhotse Nuptse Tabuche - Day 5
Namche Bazaar to Tengboche
Walking through thick green forests, you'll see yaks hauling supplies along the trail. The path has flat sections, downhill stretches, and some climbing too. You'll reach Tengboche where you get great views of the Khumbu Valley with the massive Amadablam mountain rising in the distance. Before settling in at the tea house, take a walk around the monastery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Khumbu Valley
- Walk around Tengboche monastery
Landmarks/POIs Khumbu Valley Tengboche Monastery - Day 6
Tengboche to Dingboche
You'll trek through rivers, forests, and hilly terrain with mountains lining your route the whole way. After passing Pangboche and Somare, you'll arrive in Dingboche, a valley area sitting between Nagarshan hill, Chhukung Valley, and Amadablam Mountain.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Dingboche Nagarshan Chhukung Valley - Day 7
Dingboche
This acclimatization day lets you adjust before going higher. You can hike up to Nagarshan Hill at 5,100 meters/16,700 feet, or if that's too much, explore Chhukung Valley instead. Then head back to your tea house to rest. The village has some shops and spots to walk around, and it's the last real settlement you'll see on this trek.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Nagarshan Hill (5,100m)
Optional Activities
- Trek to Chhukung Valley
Landmarks/POIs Nagarshan Hill Chhukung Valley - Day 8
Dingboche to Lobuche
You'll climb toward Lobuche with some flat sections mixed in. Grassy meadows and low bushes cover most of the landscape. The big draw today is the Everest Memorial at Thukla Pass and the views of Pumori, Lobuche, and Cholatse. You'll finish in Lobuche, a quiet little village right on the riverbank facing Kong Ma La Pass.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Lobuche
- Visit Everest Memorial at Thukla Pass
Landmarks/POIs Thukla Pass Everest Memorial Pumori Lobuche Cholatse Kong Ma La Pass - Day 9
Lobuche to Everest Base Camp to Gorakshep
After crossing Lobuche Pass, you're walking on rocky, rough moraine terrain that takes some careful footing. When you reach Gorakshep, you'll drop off your bags and have lunch. Then comes the final push to Everest Base Camp, about 1.5 hours of trekking. Spend time taking photos and soaking in the views, then trek back down to Gorakshep for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Climb Lobuche Pass
- Trek to Everest Base Camp
Landmarks/POIs Lobuche Pass Gorakshep Everest Base Camp - Day 10
Gorakshep to Kalapatthar to Dzongla
Get up early to climb Kalapatthar before the sun rises. Watching the light hit the mountains is the kind of view that makes all the trekking worthwhile. After you've had your fill of the scenery, you'll head downhill from Gorakshep and Lobuche, working your way toward Dzongla.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Climb Kalapatthar before sunrise
Landmarks/POIs Kalapathar - Day 11
Dzongla to Gokyo Lake
Today brings the tough Chola Pass crossing at high altitude. From the summit, you get panoramic views with Cholatse Peak really standing out. After a quick break at the top, you'll trek down to Thagnak and then keep going through glacier terrain until you reach Gokyo Lake.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Packed breakfast), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cross Chola Pass
- Trek to Gokyo Lake
Landmarks/POIs Chola Pass Cholatse Thagnak Gokyo Lake - Day 12
Gokyo Lake to Dole
You'll start early with a packed breakfast and head to the top of Gokyo Ri. This spot and Renjo La Pass give you the best views of the whole Khumbu region. After taking in the scenery, you'll head back to the tea house for a breather, then trek downhill past the second and first Gokyo Lakes toward Dole, passing through Machhermo along the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Packed breakfast), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Gokyo Ri
Landmarks/POIs Gokyo Ri Renjo La Pass Machhermo - Day 13
Dole to Namche Bazaar
You'll trek back down the same route you came up, but your guides will point out how the return journey offers different perspectives and fresh angles on terrain you've already covered. It's kind of interesting how familiar places look different from a new direction.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 14
Namche Bazaar to Lukla
This is the day you've been hiking toward. You'll make your way down through Manjo and Phakding to get back to Lukla, finishing up your mountain trek. That evening, everyone gathers to celebrate with your crew and fellow trekkers. Enjoy Nepalese food and drinks as you look back on what you've accomplished in the Khumbu region.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla
- Day 15
Lukla to Kathmandu
You'll fly back to Kathmandu and get transferred to your hotel. Later on, the management team hosts a farewell dinner where you'll talk through the highlights and share your thoughts about the entire Everest trekking adventure.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
- Farewell dinner
- Day 16
Kathmandu
Your schedule has a free day in Kathmandu here as a buffer. Lukla flights sometimes get delayed or cancelled because of weather, so having this day built in means you won't stress about making your international flight. If you want, you can arrange optional sightseeing around the Kathmandu Valley with Scenic Nepal Treks.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Sightseeing around Kathmandu Valley
- Day 17
Departure from Kathmandu
A Scenic Nepal Treks representative will drop you at the airport for your flight home. Make sure you get there at least 3 hours before your international flight takes off.
