Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu Arrival
When you land at Tribhuwan International Airport, Mountain Ascend Treks will be there to greet you with a banner. If it's evening or nighttime, they'll take you straight to the hotel. Arriving during the day means you'll head to the office for your trip briefing, then you can wander around Thamel, and handle the remaining paperwork and final payment. Don't forget your passport (needs to be valid for at least 6 months), three passport photos, and proof of travel insurance.
Optional Activities
- Explore Thamel area and surrounding places
- Day 2
Bhaktapur - Nagarkot
After breakfast, you'll spend the day doing combined sightseeing in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur with a city guide. You'll visit Kathmandu Durbar Square (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Boudhanath Stupa, and have the option to stop by Pashupatinath Temple and Monkey Temple. Then you'll check out Bhaktapur's old streets, temples, and see traditional pottery being made. By afternoon, you're driving about an hour to reach Nagarkot.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided combined sightseeing of Kathmandu and Bhaktapur with city guide
- Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Visit Boudhanath Stupa
- Visit Changu Narayan Temple
- Explore Bhaktapur's historic monuments and traditional streets
- Sightseeing/Monument entrance fees in Kathmandu
Optional Activities
- Visit Pashupatinath Temple
- Visit Monkey Temple
Landmarks Kathmandu Durbar Square Boudhanath Stupa Changu Narayan Temple Pashupatinath Temple Bhaktapur - Day 3
Kathmandu to Lukla to Phakding
You'll fly from Kathmandu to Lukla at Tenzing-Hillary Airport, where there are typically 18 to 20 flights daily if weather cooperates. Once on the ground, you start trekking from Lukla down to Phakding, walking through thick forests, hills, and valleys. Along the way, you'll catch views of Kusum Kangru mountain in the distance.
Included Activities
- Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
- Trek from Lukla to Phakding through forest and hills
Landmarks Tenzing-Hillary Airport (Lukla) Kusum Kangru - Day 4
Phakding to Namche
The trek goes from Phakding to Namche, and you'll follow the Dudh Koshi River through pine and cedar forests most of the way. You'll pass through several ethnic Sherpa villages before arriving at Namche, which is the largest Sherpa settlement in Nepal and serves as a major trading center for Tibetan and Nepali goods.
Included Activities
- Trek from Phakding to Namche following Dudh Koshi River
- Pass through Sherpa villages
Landmarks Dudh Koshi River - Day 5
Namche Acclimatization
This is an acclimatization day, so you're taking it a bit easier. You'll hike up to Syangboche Airport at 3700m, which is possibly the world's highest airport, and then continue to Everest View Hotel for mountain views. On your way back down, stop by the Sherpa Culture Museum to see traditional clothing, musical instruments, and photographs of Mount Everest.
Included Activities
- Hike to Syangboche Airport
- Visit Everest View Hotel for mountain views
- Visit Sherpa Culture Museum
Landmarks Syangboche Airport Everest View Hotel Mount Everest Lhotse Ama Dablam - Day 6
Namche to Tengboche
You'll trek down into Dudh Kosi Valley and then head uphill to Tengboche, which takes about 5 hours total with most of it being uphill. When you arrive at Tengboche village, you'll see the area's famous monastery. Throughout the day, you'll have great views of Ama Dablam and Mount Everest.
Included Activities
- Trek from Namche to Tengboche through Dudh Kosi Valley
Landmarks Tengboche Monastery Ama Dablam Mount Everest - Day 7
Tengboche to Dingboche
The trail takes you through forest and across the Imja Khola river, passing through Pangboche village along the way. After that, you'll walk past the Summer Valley pasture and reach Dingboche by the end of the day. You'll see Ama Dablam and Lhotse throughout your walk.
Included Activities
- Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche via Imja Khola and Pangboche
Landmarks Imja Khola Pangboche Ama Dablam Lhotse - Day 8
Dingboche to Nagerjun
You're trekking uphill on a steep and tiring route from Dingboche to Nagerjun, a hilly village sitting above Dingboche in the Chukkung Valley. The challenging climb pays off with views of Lobuche East, Lobuche West, Taboche Peak, Thamserku, Kangtega, Ama Dablam, and Makalu, which is the fifth highest mountain in the world.
Included Activities
- Trek from Dingboche to Nagerjun with steep ascent
Landmarks Lobuche East Lobuche West Taboche Peak Thamserku Kangtega Ama Dablam Makalu - Day 9
Dingboche to Lobuche
You'll trek upward from Dingboche to reach Khumbu Glacier, where you'll see prayer flags and memorials for fallen climbers and guides. The route continues across moraine surrounded by peaks like Khumbutse, Lingtren, Pumori, and Mahalangur Himal. Then you'll head down to the yak pasture near Lobuche for the night.
Included Activities
- Trek from Dingboche to Khumbu Glacier
- Trek to yak pasture near Lobuche with mountain views
Landmarks Khumbu Glacier Khumbutse Lingtren Pumori Mahalangur Himal - Day 10
Lobuche to Everest Base Camp to Gorakshep
You're heading upward from Gorak Shep Lake through thin air over rocky ground, moraine, and streams until you reach Everest Base Camp itself. From there, you'll see Nuptse, Khumbuste, and Pumori, plus views of the Khumbu Glacier and Icefall. After spending time taking in the views, you'll descend back to Gorakshep for overnight.
Included Activities
- Trek to Everest Base Camp
- View Khumbu Glacier and Icefall from Everest Base Camp
Landmarks Gorak Shep Lake Everest Base Camp Khumbu Glacier Khumbu Icefall Nuptse Pumori - Day 11
Kalapathar to Gorakshep to Pheriche
Early morning means you're hiking to Kalapathar, the best viewpoint for sunrise views of Mount Everest as it turns golden. After you've got your photos and watched the sunrise, you'll head down to Gorekshep and keep going to Pheriche. On your way, you'll see Lingtren, Khumbutse, and Changtse, and Kalapathar gives you an excellent vantage point for panoramic shots.
Included Activities
- Hike to Kalapathar for Mount Everest views
- Trek from Kalapathar to Pheriche via Gorekshep
Landmarks Kalapathar Mount Everest Lingtren Khumbutse Changtse - Day 12
Pheriche to Namche
It's a moderate downhill trek through rhododendron, pine, and juniper forests with decent scenery along the way. You might see pheasants and mountain goats, and you'll eventually reach the Dudh Koshi River and gorge. Before getting to Namche, the trail becomes quite winding, but you'll get views of Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Nuptse.
Included Activities
- Trek downhill from Pheriche to Namche through forests and river gorge
Landmarks Dudh Koshi River Dudh Koshi Gorge Ama Dablam Thamserku Nuptse - Day 13
Namche to Lukla
You're trekking downhill into the valley and crossing suspension bridges over the Dudh Koshi River. Most of the route follows along the Dudh Kosi River itself. When your trail joins with the route back to Lukla, you'll realize you've completed what many people consider the world's best trek.
Included Activities
- Trek from Namche to Lukla along Dudh Koshi River with suspension bridges
- Return flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
Landmarks Dudh Koshi River - Day 14
Kathmandu
Early morning flight gets you back to Kathmandu. After landing, you can rest at your hotel or go souvenir shopping if Mountain Ascend Treks can help arrange it. In the evening, there's a farewell dinner at a Nepali restaurant with traditional dance, music, and songs. If you're interested, optional activities like jungle safari, biking, or a mountain flight are available.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner with cultural program at Nepali restaurant with Nepali dance, music, and songs)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner with cultural program (Nepali dance, music, and songs)
Optional Activities
- Souvenir shopping
- Jungle safari
- Biking
- Mountain flight
- Day 15
Kathmandu Departure
On your final day, Mountain Ascend Treks will arrange an airport transfer about 3 hours before your flight departure. They'll make sure you get to Tribhuwan International Airport on time for your flight home.
- 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
