Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
Your representative will be waiting at the airport to pick you up and drive you to your hotel in Kathmandu. It's a straightforward transfer to settle in for the night after your journey.
- Start point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Outside terminal gate)
- Day 2
Kathmandu Sightseeing
After breakfast, you'll spend the day checking out Kathmandu Valley's main heritage sites. The day takes you through Boudhanath Stupa with its spiritual significance, then on to Pashupatinath Temple, followed by the artistic squares of Patan Durbar. You'll finish at Swayambhunath Stupa, which sits on a hilltop and gives you views over the entire valley.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Boudhanath Stupa
- Visit Pashupatinath Temple
- Visit Patan Durbar Square
- Visit Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple)
Landmarks Boudhanath Stupa Pashupatinath Temple Patan Durbar Square Swayambhunath Stupa - Day 3
Kathmandu to Lukla to Phakding
An early flight gets you to Lukla where you'll meet your trekking crew and start heading north. The trail takes you through Cheplung village with views of Mt. Khumbila before you reach Phakding for the night. It's a relatively short first day to help with acclimatization.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
- Trek to Phakding via Cheplung village
Landmarks Mt. Khumbila - Day 4
Phakding to Namche Bazaar
You'll trek north through the Benkar valley, crossing the Dudh Koshi River and passing through several villages including Monjo at the entrance to Everest National Park. After crossing a suspension bridge, the trail gets steeper as you climb toward Namche Bazaar, which is the main hub for trekkers in the region.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Benkar valley
- Cross Dudh Koshi River
- Pass through Chumoa and Monjo villages
- Enter Everest National Park
- Cross suspension bridge at Jorsale
- Trek to Namche Bazaar
Landmarks Everest National Park - Day 5
Namche Bazaar to Thame
From Namche, the trek heads toward Thame following colorful prayer flags and Mani stones along the route. Thame is a small monastery village at 3,825 meters and happens to be the birthplace of Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, who reached the summit of Everest with Edmund Hillary.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Thame via Namche Gompa
- Visit Thame monastery village
- Day 6
Thame to Lungden
You'll trek from Thame toward Lungden village, which sits as the last settlement before crossing Renjola Pass. This section follows an old trading route from Namche to Tibet, and you might encounter Tibetan yak caravans along the way since it's still an active trade path.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Lungden village
- Trek on Namche-Tibet trading route
Landmarks Renjola Pass - Day 7
Lungden to Gokyo Lakes
After breakfast, the trek follows a zigzag path with sandy ridges heading from Lungden to reach the Gokyo Lakes. The landscape changes noticeably as you move into this region, with the lakes becoming visible as you approach.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Gokyo Lakes
Landmarks Gokyo Lakes - Day 8
Gokyo Peak
You'll start early in the morning and trek up to Gokyo Peak. From the summit, you'll see Cho You, Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu spread across the horizon, and you can also look down at the Gokyo Lakes below. The descent follows the same route back.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Gokyo Peak
- Summit Gokyo Peak with mountain views
Landmarks Gokyo Peak Mount Everest Mount Lhotse Mount Makalu - Day 9
Gokyo Lakes to Dole
After breakfast, you'll head back down from the Gokyo valley to Dole, a Sherpa village. The route takes you through Pangla, Machhermo, Luza, and Lhabarma as you descend, gradually losing elevation as the day progresses.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Gokyo Lakes to Dole via Pangla, Machhermo, Luza, and Lhabarma
- Day 10
Dole to Khumjung
You'll have breakfast in Dole and then trek down directly to Khumjung village. It's a day of descending from the higher elevations and moving back toward the lower regions of the trek.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Dole to Khumjung village
- Day 11
Khumjung to Lukla
The trek heads steeply downhill through Rhododendron and Pine forest to Jorsale, then continues for about 6 hours to Lukla. Along the way, you'll pass through Monjo, Benkar, Phakding, Ghats Khola, Chaurikharka, and Chheplung before reaching Lukla by late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Rhododendron and Pine forest to Jorsale
- Trek to Lukla via Monjo, Benkar, Phakding, Ghats Khola, Chaurikharka, and Chheplung
- Day 12
Lukla to Kathmandu
An early flight takes you from Lukla back to Kathmandu, and from there you'll be transferred to your hotel to rest after the trek and prepare for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
- Day 13
Departure from Kathmandu
Your driver will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to Tribhuvan International Airport for your onward flight, concluding your Nepal adventure.
- End point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Kathmandu Nepal)
- Meals
- Breakfast
