Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu to Lukla to Phakding
You'll start early with a pickup from your hotel for a 30-minute flight from Kathmandu to Lukla at Tenzing-Hillary Airport. The flight takes you over the Himalayan range with views of Everest itself. After a short break at the airport, you'll begin trekking on easy gradual trails with some downhill sections heading toward Phakding village, a charming Sherpa settlement located above the Dudh-Kosi River.
- Start point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (From Your Kathmandu Hotel)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic flight Kathmandu to Lukla with Himalayan views including Everest
- Trek from Lukla to Phakding on gradual easy trail
Landmarks Tenzing-Hillary Airport Mount Everest Dudh-Kosi River - Day 2
Phakding to Namche Bazaar
This morning you'll walk toward Sagarmatha National Park entrance, crossing several bridges to reach Jorsalle village where you can stop for lunch. In the afternoon, the trail takes you through forested river beds before climbing steeply on winding trails with peak views opening up as you approach Namche Bazaar. This is the main hub of the Khumbu region, and you'll have time to explore the colorful shops and streets before settling into your lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to Sagarmatha National Park entrance
- Trek through Jorsalle village to Namche Bazaar
- Visit Namche Bazaar
Landmarks Sagarmatha National Park Namche Bazaar - Day 3
Namche Bazaar
Today is a rest and acclimatization day in Namche. You'll take a short walk to a viewpoint heading toward Everest View Hotel, which is a four-hour round trip and offers excellent panoramic mountain views including Everest and Amadablam. Later in the afternoon, visit the Khumbu Sherpa museum to learn about local culture, flora, fauna, and mountaineering history. You'll have leisure time after that to relax at your lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to viewpoint with Everest and Amadablam views
- Visit Khumbu Sherpa museum
Landmarks Everest View Hotel Mount Everest Amadablam - Day 4
Namche Bazaar to Tengboche
The morning starts with a short climb followed by walking on a good wide trail that offers views of Everest, Ama Dablam, and other peaks. You'll trek through woodland, descend to the Imjatse River, and reach Phunke-Tenga for a possible lunch stop. After lunch, you climb through forested areas with views of Kangtenga and Tharmasarku peaks before reaching the wide open plateau at Tengboche with its colorful Buddhist monastery surrounded by rhododendron and fir forests.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Tengboche monastery
- Visit Tengboche Buddhist monastery interior and observe monks in religious activities
Landmarks Tengboche Monastery Mount Everest Amadablam Imjatse River - Day 5
Tengboche to Dingboche
After catching morning views of surrounding peaks, you'll walk downhill through green forested areas toward Dingboche. The trek continues as you cross the Imjatse River via a steel bridge and enter windswept, dry terrain to reach Pangboche, the last permanent village on the Everest base camp route. Then it's ups and downs past Pangboche with a final hour-long climb to reach the scenic Imjatse valley at Dingboche with views of Amadablam's North Face and Island Peak to the east.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Tengboche through Dingboche to Imjatse valley
Landmarks Pangboche Dingboche Imjatse River Island Peak Amadablam - Day 6
Dingboche
Another rest day for acclimatization at Dingboche in the beautiful Imjatse valley. You have the option to hike for a few hours on high hills above the valley to catch a panorama of peaks including Mt. Makalu to the east beyond Island Peak. The afternoon is yours to spend wandering around Dingboche beneath the mighty North Face of Amadablam or relaxing at your lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Optional hikes on high hills above Imjatse valley with panoramic peak views
Landmarks Mount Makalu Island Peak Amadablam - Day 7
Dingboche to Lobuche
After your rest day, a morning walk leads to a short climb on a ridge top marked with Buddhist prayer flags and views of high close peaks. You'll trek on good gradual paths above Pheriche valley with views of Cholatse and Taboche peaks, reaching Thugla where the massive Khumbu glacier melts into a river. After lunch and a rest, you continue climbing to a ridge top lined with memorials of mountaineers, then follow gradual uphill paths to reach Lobuche on a corner of a wide valley beneath Lobuche East and West peaks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche
- Visit memorial ridge for fallen mountaineers
Landmarks Thugla Khumbu Glacier Pheriche Valley Cholatse Taboche Lobuche East Lobuche West - Day 8
Lobuche to Everest Base Camp and Gorak-Shep
This is the day you reach Everest Base Camp. The morning trek follows a flat valley with slow climbs, then a steep ascent over rocky moraines and ice to Gorak-Shep at the bottom of Kalapathar and Mt. Pumori. From there, you continue east to Everest Base Camp with views of the Khumbu Ice-Falls, glaciers, and peaks of Nuptse, Everest, and Lhotse. During high season from April to May, the area fills with expedition tents. After spending time at this highlight destination, you trek back to Gorak-Shep for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Everest Base Camp
- Views of Khumbu Ice-Falls and glaciers
Landmarks Everest Base Camp Gorak-Shep Khumbu Glacier Kalapathar Mount Pumori Mount Everest Nuptse Lhotse 
- Day 9
Gorak-Shep to Pheriche
Early this morning you'll climb to the top of the rocky hill above 5,545 m to reach Kalapathar, the highest spot of your adventure. You're rewarded with a panorama of giant surrounding peaks and close views of Everest and Mt. Pumori. After this moment, you descend back to Gorak-Shep for breakfast, then continue trekking downhill to the Pheriche valley for an overnight stay. Pheriche sits on a scenic valley close to Dingboche where the Himalayan Rescue Association is stationed.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Climb to Kalapathar 5,545 m for panoramic peak views including Everest and Mt. Pumori
- Trek down to Pheriche valley
Landmarks Kalapathar Mount Everest Mount Pumori Pheriche Valley - Day 10
Pheriche to Namche Bazaar
You'll walk on near flat ground from Pheriche, then descend further to reach Pangboche village. From there, it's a scenic trail as you complete your Everest Base Camp and Kalapathar adventure with a slow enjoyable walk. The route loses elevation every hour, so altitude sickness isn't a concern. You'll climb back to beautiful Tengboche and its colorful monastery, re-entering green woodland, then trek with lovely ups and downs on a scenic trail back to Namche Bazaar for your last night in Khumbu.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Pheriche to Pangboche
- Visit Tengboche monastery
- Trek to Namche Bazaar
Landmarks Pangboche Tengboche Monastery Namche Bazaar - Day 11
Namche Bazaar to Lukla
On this final day you'll trek down to reach Lukla. You descend to a river valley and the Sagarmatha National Park entrance, then exit through Monjo village. Continuing past Phakding, there's a final short climb to reach Lukla where you'll stay for the night before flying back to Kathmandu tomorrow.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla
- Exit through Sagarmatha National Park and Monjo village
Landmarks Sagarmatha National Park Monjo Village Phakding Lukla - Day 12
Lukla to Kathmandu
After breakfast in Lukla, you'll transfer to Tenzing-Hillary Airport, named after the first climbers to conquer Mt. Everest in 1953. You board a small aircraft for a short sweeping flight back to Kathmandu with beautiful mountain views along the way, then transfer back to your hotel to finish your adventure.
- End point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (To your Kathamndu Hotel)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
Landmarks Tenzing-Hillary Airport
