Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
You'll land at Tribhuwan International Airport where the Mountain Ascend Treks team meets you with their banner. Depending on when you arrive, you'll either head straight to your hotel or stop by the office to go over trip details, ask any questions, and handle paperwork. If you get in during daylight hours, there's time to walk around the Thamel area near your hotel.
- Start point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Everest Panorama Trek)
Optional Activities
- Explore Thamel district around hotel
- Day 2
Kathmandu to Lukla to Phakding
A small twin otter aircraft takes you from Kathmandu to Lukla, the starting point for Mt. Everest. From Lukla, the trek begins through forests and hills toward Phakding, with views of Kusum Kangru mountain showing up along the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla on twin otter aircraft
- Trek from Lukla to Phakding through forests and valleys with views of Kusum Kangru
Landmarks Tenzing-Hillary Airport (Lukla Airport) Kusum Kangru - Day 3
Phakding to Namche
After leaving Phakding, you'll follow the Dudh Koshi River through pine and cedar forests on your way to Namche. The route passes through Sherpa villages, and by evening you reach Namche, which serves as the largest Sherpa settlement in Nepal and historically where Tibetan and Nepali traders met.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Phakding to Namche via Dudh Koshi River through forests and Sherpa villages
Landmarks Dudh Koshi River - Day 4
Namche (Acclimatization Day)
This day focuses on acclimatization. You'll hike up to Syangboche Airport at 3,700m (12,140ft), then continue to Everest View Hotel for views of Everest, Lhotse, Amadablam, and Tawache. On the way back down, stop at the Sherpa Culture Museum to see traditional Sherpa clothing, musical instruments, and historical Everest expedition photos.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Syangboche Airport (3,700m)
- Visit Everest View Hotel for mountain views
- Visit Sherpa Culture Museum
Landmarks Syangboche Airport Everest View Hotel Sherpa Culture Museum Mount Everest Lhotse Ama Dablam - Day 5
Namche to Tengboche
The trek involves a challenging 5-hour push that drops into the Dudh Kosi Valley before climbing up to Tengboche. Most of the route is uphill, but the views of Ama Dablam and Mount Everest make it worthwhile. Tengboche is home to a famous monastery that serves the Everest region.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Namche to Tengboche with descent into Dudh Kosi Valley and ascent to village
- Visit Tengboche Monastery
Landmarks Dudh Kosi Valley Tengboche Monastery Ama Dablam - Day 6
Tengboche to Namche via Khumjung
Today's route has mixed terrain with both uphill and downhill sections, passing mani stones while looking at Everest and Ama Dablam. You'll descend to Phunki Thanga, then head steeply down into Khumjung village where you can visit Hillary School and a local monastery. After that, an easy downhill walk takes you back to Namche.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through mani stones with mountain views
- Descent to Phunki Thanga
- Visit Hillary School in Khumjung
- Visit monastery in Khumjung
- Trek downhill to Namche
Landmarks Hillary School Khumjung - Day 7
Namche to Lukla
The trek heads downhill toward the valley, crossing suspension bridges over the Dudh Koshi River on an easier route compared to earlier days. Most of the walk follows the Dudh Kosi River before meeting up with the trail to Lukla, where you'll catch your flight back to Kathmandu.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Namche to valley
- Cross suspension bridges over Dudh Koshi River
- Walk along Dudh Kosi River to Lukla
- Return flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
Landmarks Dudh Koshi River Tenzing-Hillary Airport (Lukla Airport) - Day 8
Kathmandu
An early morning flight brings you back to Kathmandu. After landing, you'll have time to rest or shop for souvenirs, and Mountain Ascend Treks can help with that. Later in the evening, there's a farewell dinner at a Nepali restaurant with traditional dance, music, and songs.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at Nepali restaurant with Nepali cultural performances)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner in Nepali restaurant with Nepali dance, music, and songs
Optional Activities
- Souvenir shopping in Kathmandu
- Jungle safari
- Biking
- Mountain flight
- Day 9
Departure from Kathmandu
On your final day, Mountain Ascend Treks arranges your transfer to Tribhuwan International Airport about 3 hours before your departure flight, making sure you get to the airport on time for your flight home.
- End point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Kathmandu Nepal )
Included Activities
- Airport transfer to Tribhuwan International Airport
