Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
You'll land at Tribhuwan International Airport and meet the Mountain Ascend Treks team holding a banner. Evening or night arrivals go straight to your hotel for rest. If you arrive during the day, you'll head to the office to go over your trip details, ask any questions, and handle paperwork. Make sure you have your passport (valid for at least 6 months), three passport photos, and travel insurance documents with you.
- Start point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Kathmnadu Tribhuwan International Airport)
Optional Activities
- Explore Thamel district around your hotel
- Day 2
Kathmandu and Bhaktapur Sightseeing
After breakfast, a city guide takes you through Kathmandu and Bhaktapur on a half-day tour. You'll see Kathmandu Durbar Square, Boudhanath Stupa, and Changu Narayan Temple. The team can also arrange stops at Pashupatinath Temple and Monkey Temple if you want. Then it's about an hour drive to Nagarkot, where you'll spend the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Kathmandu Durbar Square visit
- Boudhanath Stupa visit
- Changu Narayan Temple visit
- Combined sightseeing of Kathmandu and Bhaktapur with city guide
- Guided tour of Bhaktapur old city
Optional Activities
- Visit Pashupatinath Temple
- Visit Monkey Temple
Landmarks Kathmandu Durbar Square Boudhanath Stupa Changu Narayan Temple Pashupatinath Temple Monkey Temple - Day 3
Kathmandu to Lukla to Phakding
You'll fly from Kathmandu to Lukla on a small twin otter aircraft, which serves as the gateway to Mt. Everest. Once you land at Tenzing-Hillary Airport, the trek begins through lush forest and hills to Phakding. Along the way, you'll get nice views of Kusum Kangru mountain as you make your way down valleys.
Included Activities
- Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
Landmarks Kusum Kangru - Day 4
Phakding to Namche
From Phakding, you trek to Namche by following the Dudh Koshi River through pine and cedar forests. You'll pass through small Sherpa villages before reaching Namche, the largest Sherpa settlement in Nepal and where Tibetan and Nepali traders come together.
Included Activities
- Trek from Phakding to Namche
Landmarks Dudh Koshi River - Day 5
Namche Acclimatization Day
Today's an acclimatization day, so you'll hike to Syangboche Airport at 3700m, possibly the highest airport in the world, then head up to Everest View Hotel for mountain views. On the way back down, you'll stop at Sherpa Culture Museum to see traditional Sherpa clothing, musical instruments, and Mt. Everest photographs.
Included Activities
- Hike to Syangboche Airport (3700m)
- Visit to Everest View Hotel for mountain views
- Visit to Sherpa Culture Museum
Landmarks Syangboche Airport Mount Everest Lhotse Ama Dablam - Day 6
Namche to Tengboche
You trek from Namche toward Tengboche on what's mostly uphill for about 5 hours. You'll drop into Dudh Kosi Valley and then climb through forests with views of Ama Dablam and Mount Everest. Tengboche sits around a famous monastery and stands out as one of the nicest locations in the Everest region.
Included Activities
- Trek from Namche to Tengboche
Landmarks Tengboche Monastery Ama Dablam - Day 7
Tengboche to Dingboche
Trekking through forest and past the Imja Khola river, you'll go by Pangbocje village with constant mountain views including Ama Dablam and Lhotse peaks. After crossing Summer Valley pasture, you reach Dingboche for the night.
Included Activities
- Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche
Landmarks Imja Khola Ama Dablam Lhotse - Day 8
Dingboche to Nagerjun
From Dingboche, you trek to Nagerjun on a steep uphill route that's demanding. Nagerjun sits on the side of Chukkung Valley just above Dingboche. From the hilltop, you'll see major Everest Region peaks like Lobuche East and West, Makalu (the world's fifth highest mountain), and various others.
Included Activities
- Trek from Dingboche to Nagerjun
Landmarks Lobuche East Lobuche West Taboche Peak Thamserku Kangtega Ama Dablam Makalu - Day 9
Nagerjun to Lobuche
You trek upward to Khumbu Glacier, where you'll find prayer flags and memorials honoring mountain climbers and guides. Moving forward, you'll cross moraine surrounded by major peaks like Khumbutse, Lingtren, and Pumori, then head down to the yak pasture beside Lobuche.
Included Activities
- Trek from Nagerjun to Lobuche via Khumbu Glacier
Landmarks Khumbu Glacier Khumbutse Lingtren Pumori - Day 10
Lobuche to Everest Base Camp to Gorakshep
You walk past Gorak Shep Lake and trek upward through rocky terrain where the air gets thinner. After passing through moraine and streams, you'll reach Everest Base Camp with views of Nuptse, Khumbuste, Pumori, Khumbu Glacier, and the Icefall. You return to Gorakshep for the night.
Included Activities
- Trek to Everest Base Camp
Landmarks Gorak Shep Lake Everest Base Camp Nuptse Khumbuste - Day 11
Kalapathar to Gorakshep to Lobuche
A hike takes you to Kalapathar, the best viewpoint for Mt. Everest in the region, especially when sunlight hits the snow-covered peaks and turns them golden. After coming back down to Gorakshep, you continue on to Lobuche Base Camp for the night.
Included Activities
- Hike to Kalapathar viewpoint
Landmarks Kalapathar - Day 12
Lobuche Peak Summit
Starting early, you climb Lobuche Peak depending on weather conditions. The climb takes roughly 10 hours and rewards you with views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, and many other peaks from the summit. After a safe descent, you head to Pheriche for the night.
Included Activities
- Climb Lobuche Peak
Landmarks Lobuche Peak - Day 13
Backup Summit Day for Lobuche Peak
This day is set aside in case bad weather on the previous day stopped you from attempting Lobuche Peak or prevented a successful climb.
Optional Activities
- Backup climb of Lobuche Peak (if Day 12 attempt was unsuccessful)
- Day 14
Pheriche to Namche
You trek back down, walking along the Imja Khola river and making a short climb to Tengboche. From there, you descend to Pungki Thanka and take a steep trekking trail to Kyangjuma, then follow downward trails leading back to Namche.
Included Activities
- Trek from Pheriche to Namche
Landmarks Imja Khola - Day 15
Namche to Kathmandu
An early morning flight takes you back to Kathmandu. After you arrive, you can relax or do souvenir shopping with Mountain Ascend Treks if you'd like. Later that evening, a farewell dinner happens at a Nepali restaurant with Nepali dance, music, and songs celebrating your trek.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell Dinner at a Nepali restaurant with Nepali dance, music and songs)
Included Activities
- Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
- Farewell dinner with Nepali dance, music and songs
Optional Activities
- Souvenir shopping in Kathmandu
- Day 16
Final Day in Kathmandu
This appears to be a duplicate entry in the itinerary. Refer to the previous day's details regarding your final day in Kathmandu.
- Day 17
Departure from Kathmandu
Your last day on the trip. Mountain Ascend Treks will get you to Tribhuwan International Airport in time for your departure. The pickup happens about 3 hours before your scheduled flight.
- End point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Today is the last day of your trip. We make sure that you reach the Tribhuwan International Airport on time for departure)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer to Tribhuwan International Airport
