Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
You'll arrive at Kathmandu International Airport where your representative meets you for the transfer to your hotel. The afternoon and evening are yours to wander around this historic city at your own pace. It's a good chance to get acclimated and explore the neighborhoods, shops, and local spots on foot.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
Optional Activities
- Explore Kathmandu city
- Day 2
Kathmandu to Lukla to Upper Phakding
An early morning flight takes you from Kathmandu to Lukla, and from there you start trekking through Sherpa villages and past monasteries. The trail offers views of sacred mountains including Kumbila and Kusum Kanguru peaks. You'll reach Upper Phakding by the end of the day, so it's a moderate introduction to the trek ahead.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
- Trek through Chheplung, Ghat, Sano and Thulo Gumela
- Visit Drangdrak Gompa
- Visit Pema Choling Gompa
Landmarks Kumbila Kusum Kanguru Drangdrak Gompa Pema Choling Gompa - Day 3
Upper Phakding to Namche Bazar
You'll trek through scenic Sherpa villages and enter Sagarmatha National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The second half gets steeper as you cross a high bridge over the Dudhkoshi River gorge. By evening you're at Namche Bazar with views of Mt. Everest coming into sight, so there's real excitement building now.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Zamphute and Tok Tok
- Trek through Benkar, Chumoa and Monjo
- Visit Utche Choling Gompa
- Enter Sagarmatha National Park
- Cross high bridge over Dudhkoshi River gorge
Landmarks Thamserku Sagarmatha National Park Utche Choling Gompa Dudhkoshi River Mt. Everest - Day 4
Namche Bazar to Tengboche
Starting from Namche, the trail follows scenic ridge paths with panoramic views of Thamserku, Ama Dablam, Lhotse and Everest. You'll walk through alpine forests of rhododendrons, then descend to Phunki Thenga before climbing up to Tengboche monastery. The views throughout the day are really something.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Chhorkung ridge viewpoint
- Trek to Kyangjuma
- Trek to Sanasa
- Trek to Lawichasa
- Trek to Tashinga
- Trek to Phunki Thenga
- Trek through rhododendron forest
- Visit Tengboche monastery
Optional Activities
- Spot musk deer and Himalayan tahr in forest
Landmarks Ama Dablam Lhotse Tengboche Monastery - Day 5
Tengboche to Dingboche
The trek takes you through conifer and rhododendron forests as you visit Debuche Gompa and its Buddhist nunnery. After crossing a suspension bridge over Imja Khola, you'll stop at Pangboche, home to the oldest monastery in Khumbu. The route then heads through alpine terrain to reach Dingboche for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Debuche
- Visit Debuche Gompa
- Visit Buddhist nunnery at Debuche
- Cross suspension bridge over Imja Khola
- Trek to Pangboche village
- Visit Pangboche Gompa (oldest monastery in Khumbu)
- Trek through Shomare
- Trek through Orsho and Tsuro Wog
Optional Activities
- Spot monal pheasants and musk deer
Landmarks Debuche Gompa Pangboche Gompa - Day 6
Dingboche to Lobuche
You'll trek through high Himalayan landscape past Dughla, which has memorials to mountaineers who perished on Everest expeditions. The trail passes Chola Lake and follows Khumbu glacier moraine with views of Khumbutse, Lingtren and Pumori peaks before reaching Lobuche.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Dusa
- Trek to Dughla
- Visit Chupki Lhara memorial site
- View Chola Lake
- Trek along Khumbu glacier moraine
Landmarks Chupki Lhara Chola Lake Khumbutse Lingtren Pumori - Day 7
Lobuche to Everest Base Camp to Gorak Shep
This is a long and challenging day. You'll trek up the lateral moraine wall of Changri glacier to Thangma Riju, where you get 360-degree mountain panorama. After crossing glaciers, icefalls and frozen pools, you'll finally reach Everest Base Camp. You return to Gorak Shep for the overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Thangma Riju viewpoint
- Trek across Changri glacier moraine
- Trek to Gorak Shep
- Visit Everest Base Camp
- Pass Gorak Shep Lake
Landmarks Thangma Riju Changri Glacier Everest Base Camp Gorak Shep Gorak Shep Lake Kala Patthar Changtse Nuptse 
- Day 8
Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar to Pheriche
The trek climax arrives as you head to the rocky viewpoint of Kala Patthar for unobstructed views of Mt. Everest and the surrounding Himalayan panorama. After taking in those views, you'll head downhill and retrace through Gorak Shep and Lobuche, then descend to Pheriche.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Kala Patthar
- View Mt. Everest from Kala Patthar viewpoint
- Trek back through Gorak Shep
- Trek back through Lobuche
- Trek to Dughla
- Descend to Pheriche
Landmarks Kala Patthar Mt. Everest Khumbu Khola - Day 9
Pheriche to Namche Bazar
Now you begin the descent, retracing your route back down the valley. The trek takes you through Tsuro Wog, Orsho, Shomare, and upper Pangboche with great mountain views. You'll return to Tengboche with its large monastery, then descend through Phunki Tenga, Sanasa and Kyangjuma to reach Namche Bazar.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Pheriche to Tsuro Wog
- Cross bridge across Khumbu Khola
- Trek through Orsho
- Trek through Shomare
- Trek through upper Pangboche
- Trek to Tengboche
- Trek to Phunki Tenga
- Trek to Sanasa
- Trek to Kyangjuma
- Trek to Namche Bazar
Landmarks Tengboche Monastery - Day 10
Namche Bazar to Lukla
Your final trekking day follows the Dudh Kosi river down to Lukla, retracing the route from the second day. It's mostly downhill, which feels good after the higher altitude days, and the trek ends at Lukla.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek along Dudh Kosi river
- Trek from Namche Bazar to Lukla
Landmarks Dudh Kosi River - Day 11
Lukla to Kathmandu
You'll fly back from Lukla to Kathmandu and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for shopping and picking up gifts and souvenirs. By evening, you'll join a farewell dinner where you can review photos and share experiences from the trek with your group.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
Optional Activities
- Buy gifts and souvenirs in Kathmandu
- Day 12
Kathmandu Departure
You have leisure time before your departure flight. Your representative will handle your transfer to the airport. If you're interested, there's the option to extend your stay with things like national park game drives, rafting, mountain biking, or visits to Tibet, India or Bhutan.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Game drive at National parks
- Rafting
- Mountain biking
- Short tours to Tibet
- Short tours to India
- Short tours to Bhutan
