Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
You'll arrive at Kathmandu International Airport and get transferred to your hotel. The afternoon and evening are free to wander around this historic city on your own schedule, so you can grab a meal, rest up, or start exploring the neighborhoods at your own pace.
Optional Activities
- Explore Kathmandu city
- Day 2
Kathmandu
After breakfast, you'll head out on a full-day tour of Kathmandu. Start at Durbar Square to see the old temples and Newari architecture, then walk up to Swoyambhunath Stupa for views over the valley. Later, you'll check out Pashupatinath Temple along the Bagmati River and finish at Boudhanath Stupa. A Welcome Dinner wraps up the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Valley
- Visit Durbar (Palace) Square with Kal Bhairav, Hanuman Dhoka, Taleju Temple, Kasthamandap, and Kumari Ghar
- Visit Swoyambhunath Stupa
- Visit Pashupatinath Temple
- Visit Boudhanath Stupa
Landmarks/POIs Durbar (Palace) Square Kal Bhairav Hanuman Dhoka Taleju Temple Kasthamandap Kumari Ghar Swoyambhunath Stupa Pashupatinath Temple Boudhanath Stupa - Day 3
Kathmandu to Phakding
An early morning flight takes you from Kathmandu to Lukla, where your trek begins. From there, you'll head to Phakding by trekking down through farmlands and Sherpa villages. The route passes sacred mountains and monasteries as you make your way to the day's destination.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek from Lukla to Phakding
Landmarks/POIs Drangdrak Gompa Pema Choling Gompa Kumbila Kusum Kanguru - Day 4
Phakding to Namche Bazar
Today's trek leads toward Namche Bazar through scattered Sherpa villages and over the entrance to Sagarmatha National Park. The second half gets steep with a dramatic high bridge crossing that rewards you with your first view of Mount Everest as you arrive in Namche.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek from Phakding to Namche Bazar
- Visit Utche Choling Gompa
- Enter Sagarmatha National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site
Landmarks/POIs Utche Choling Gompa Sagarmatha National Park Dudhkoshi River Mount Everest - Day 5
Namche Bazar to Khumjung
You'll climb through the U-shaped hillside above Namche, passing several snow-capped peaks. Stop at the Everest View Hotel for lunch with panoramic mountain views, then head down to Khumjung to visit the famous gompa. It's back to Namche for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Everest View Hotel), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek to Everest View Hotel viewpoint
- Lunch at Everest View Hotel
- Visit Khumjung Gompa
Landmarks/POIs Everest View Hotel Khumjung Gompa Hillary School Kwangde Khumbila Thamserku Ama Dablam Taboche - Day 6
Namche Bazar to Thame
Leaving Namche, you'll trek up the quieter Thame Valley, a route fewer groups take. The village houses spread across beautiful terrain as you move through. In the afternoon, explore the small gompa that sits on a rocky promontory above the village.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek from Namche Bazar to Thame
- Visit gompa above Thame village
Landmarks/POIs Thame Gompa - Day 7
Thame to Lungden
You'll head north into the remote Nangpa Valley, following ancient trading routes used by Tibetan traders for centuries. The trek takes you to Marulung on the Bhotekoshi River, then an hour's ascent brings you to Lungden.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek from Thame through Nangpa Valley to Lungden
Landmarks/POIs Nangpa Valley Nangpa La Bhotekoshi River - Day 8
Lungden to Gokyo
Trekking from Lungden, you'll pass the serene Angladumba Tsho lake and cross the Renjo La pass at 5,345m (17,537 ft). From the top, you get incredible views of the surrounding Himalayan landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek from Lungden across Renjo La pass
Landmarks/POIs Angladumba Tsho Renjo La pass - Day 9
Gokyo to Gokyo Ri
An early morning trek heads toward Gokyo Ri where you'll spend the day exploring the isolated Himalayan scenery or climbing Gokyo Ri itself. You'll return to Gokyo for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek to Gokyo Ri
- Optional climb of Gokyo Ri with scenic exploration
Landmarks/POIs Gokyo Ri - Day 10
Gokyo to Thangnak
Today involves a steep descent across lakes until you reach the Ngozumpa Glacier, one of Nepal's longest. You'll trek across debris-covered terrain and over exposed areas with large melt water ponds, passing dramatic peaks before arriving at Thangnak.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek from Gokyo to Thangnak across Ngozumpa Glacier
Landmarks/POIs Ngozumpa Glacier Phari Lapche Kyajo Ri Cho Oyu - Day 11
Thangnak to Dzongla
You'll cross your second pass, Chola Pass at 5,330m (16,761 ft). From the top, you get excellent panoramic views of surrounding peaks including Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Mount Everest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek from Thangnak across Chola Pass to Dzongla
Landmarks/POIs Chola Pass - Day 12
Dzongla to Lobuche
From Dzongla, the trail levels out with gradual ups and downs leading to the small Sherpa settlement of Lobuche near a mountain stream. The village offers a memorable sunset view of Nuptse.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek from Dzongla to Lobuche
Landmarks/POIs Nuptse - Day 13
Lobuche to Gorak Shep
The trek from Lobuche to Gorak Shep at 5,160m altitude features mostly easy walking at first. You'll start below the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier with gradual ascents, then navigate steep switchbacks onto the glacier with rocky and occasionally icy sections. Gorak Shep is remote and extremely cold, surrounded by snow-capped mountains.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek from Lobuche to Gorak Shep
Landmarks/POIs Khumbu Glacier Changri Shar Glacier Changri Nup Glacier - Day 14
Gorak Shep to Mount Everest Base Camp
Today's trek takes you to Mount Everest Base Camp through rocky and glacial trails where climbers gather for Everest expeditions. You'll have a free afternoon to trek to the foot of the Khumbu Icefall or chat with the climbing teams.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek to Mount Everest Base Camp
- Free afternoon at Everest Base Camp
Optional Activities
- Trek to the foot of the Khumbu Icefall
- Chat with climbing teams
Landmarks/POIs Mount Everest Base Camp Khumbu Icefall - Day 15
Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar to Dingboche
Your time at Everest begins with a trek across a wide sandy lake bed and steep zigzags to Kala Patthar viewpoint, gaining about 100m. You'll climb slowly through dramatic Himalayan vistas to reach the rocky summit, surrounded by an unbelievable panorama. After, you'll descend to Dingboche for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek to Kala Patthar viewpoint
- Trek from Kala Patthar to Dingboche
Landmarks/POIs Kala Patthar Lingtren Khumbutse Changtse Nuptse Massif - Day 16
Dingboche to Chhukung
You'll hike up the Imja Khola Valley to the remote settlement of Chhukung in a landscape shaped by glacial moraines and towering mountains. From there, consider climbing Chhukung Ri (5,546m/18,196ft), the rocky hill behind the village, then return for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek from Dingboche to Chhukung
- Optional climb of Chhukung Ri
Landmarks/POIs Imja Khola Valley Chhukung Ri - Day 17
Chhukung to Tengboche
The trek goes through scrub junipers and Mani stones along the hillside, passing deep rhododendron forests. You'll cross the Imja Khola and visit Pangboche Gompa, the oldest in Khumbu. Later, walk through alpine meadows and gradually climb to Tengboche to see the region's largest monastery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek from Chhukung through Pangboche to Tengboche
- Visit Pangboche Gompa
- Visit Tengboche Monastery
Landmarks/POIs Pangboche Gompa Tengboche Monastery Imja Khola - Day 18
Tengboche to Namche Bazar
Walking down from the monastery's rear, you'll continue descending to Phunki Tenga. The route climbs gradually through forest, then follows a ridge with views of some of Nepal's deepest gorges. In spring, rhododendrons make the valley especially nice. You'll arrive in Namche Bazar for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek from Tengboche through Phunki Tenga to Namche Bazar
Landmarks/POIs Phunki Tenga - Day 20
Namche Bazar to Lukla
Your final trekking day follows the Dudh Kosi River down to Lukla, retracing the route from your first day. This is the last stretch of the trek before heading back.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek from Namche Bazar to Lukla following the Dudh Kosi River
Landmarks/POIs Dudh Kosi River - Day 21
Lukla to Kathmandu
A flight takes you from Lukla back to Kathmandu and you'll transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for shopping for gifts and souvenirs. This evening, you'll attend a Farewell Dinner where you can review photos and share experiences from the trek.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
Included Activities
- Farewell Dinner with photo review and experience sharing
Optional Activities
- Shop for gifts and souvenirs in Kathmandu
- Days 1 - 21
Return to Kathmandu and Departure
The trek winds down with a flight back from Lukla to Kathmandu. After you land, you'll head to your hotel and have a farewell meal to celebrate finishing the trek. From there, you'll be ready to continue with any other travel plans you have.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell meal in Kathmandu)
Included Activities
- Return flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
- Airport/hotel transfer
- Farewell meal in Kathmandu
