Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
You'll arrive at Kathmandu International Airport and get picked up for transfer to your hotel. After settling in, the rest of the day is yours to walk around this historic city and get your bearings at whatever pace feels right.
- Start point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati Zone, Nepal (alpine-club-of-himalaya)
Optional Activities
- Explore Kathmandu city at leisure
- Day 2
Kathmandu
Following breakfast, you'll take a guided tour through Kathmandu's major sites. Durbar Square comes first with its ancient temples showing off Newari architecture, then it's up to Swoyambhunath Stupa sitting on a hilltop with views across the valley. From there you'll head to Pashupatinath Temple along the Bagmati River before finishing at Boudhanath, one of the world's largest Buddhist stupas.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full-day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu
- Visit Durbar Square including Kal Bhairav, Hanuman Dhoka, Taleju Temple, Kasthamandap, and Kumari Ghar (Living Goddess residence)
- Visit Swoyambhunath Stupa
- Visit Pashupatinath Temple
- Visit Boudhanath Stupa
Landmarks Durbar Square Kal Bhairav Hanuman Dhoka Taleju Temple Kasthamandap Kumari Ghar Swoyambhunath Stupa Pashupatinath Temple Boudhanath Stupa - Day 3
Kathmandu to Phakding
An early flight gets you to Lukla Airport, then your trek begins down to Phakding. You'll pass through farmland and Sherpa villages like Chheplung, Ghat, Sano, and Thulo Gumela, spotting shrines and monasteries including Drangdrak Gompa and Pema Choling Gompa along the way with views of Kumbila and Kusum Kanguru peaks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
- Trek from Lukla to Phakding
Landmarks Lukla Airport Drangdrak Gompa Pema Choling Gompa Kumbila Kusum Kanguru - Day 4
Phakding to Namche Bazaar
Trekking continues through hamlets like Zamphute and Tok Tok with Thamserku peak visible. You'll walk through Sherpa villages including Benkar, Chumoa, and Monjo, then reach Utche Choling Gompa overlooking the Dudhkoshi River. After entering Sagarmatha National Park, the terrain gets steeper past Jorsale village with a dramatic high bridge crossing before Namche Bazaar appears and you get your first real look at Mt. Everest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar through Sherpa villages
Landmarks Thamserku Utche Choling Gompa Sagarmatha National Park Dudhkoshi River Mount Everest - Day 5
Namche Bazaar
Today stays in Namche Bazaar at 3,420 meters for acclimatization. Walk through the busy market, take casual strolls around the valley to adjust to altitude, and visit the local museum learning about Sherpa customs and traditions while enjoying panoramic views of Everest and surrounding peaks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Acclimatization activities in Namche Bazaar
- Visit local museum
- Explore Namche Bazaar market
Landmarks Namche Bazaar Everest National Park Headquarters - Day 6
Namche Bazaar to Khumjung
An acclimatization hike takes you to Everest View Hotel at 3,800 meters where weather permitting you'll see Everest from the world's highest located hotel. Continue over the hill to Khumjung at 3,970 meters, a traditional village at the base of sacred Khumbila mountain with Mani Stones and stupas, home to a monastery holding a reputed yeti scalp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Acclimatization hike to Everest View Hotel
- Trek to Khumjung village
Landmarks Everest View Hotel Khumjung Khumbila - Day 7
Khumjung to Tengboche
You'll descend toward the Dudh Koshi River and cross a suspension bridge through pine, juniper, and birch forests to Debouche at 3,710 meters. Heading uphill past old Mani walls brings you to Tengboche, a significant religious site famous for its active monastery on a ridge with views across the Everest landscape, especially nice in the morning.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Khumjung to Tengboche
- Visit Tengboche Monastery
Landmarks Dudh Koshi River Debouche Tengboche Monastery - Day 8
Tengboche to Namche Bazaar
A relaxed six-mile trek heads back to Namche Bazaar winding through quiet forests where you'll pass other trekkers making their own ways along the route.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Tengboche to Namche Bazaar
- Day 9
Namche Bazaar to Lukla
Your final trekking day follows the Dudh Kosi river down to Lukla, retracing the path you started on.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla
Landmarks Dudh Kosi River - Day 10
Lukla to Kathmandu
Flying back from Lukla gets you to Kathmandu for hotel transfer. The day is open for shopping and picking up gifts or souvenirs. Later in the evening you'll join a farewell gathering to look through trek photos and share stories from the experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
Included Activities
- Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
- Farewell gathering with photo review
Optional Activities
- Shopping for gifts and souvenirs
- Day 11
Kathmandu
If you want to extend your trip, check with the tour operator about short options like national park game drives, rafting, mountain biking, or tours heading to Tibet, India, or Bhutan.
- End point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati Zone, Nepal (alpine-club-of-himalaya)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Game drive at National Parks
- Rafting
- Mountain biking
- Extensions to Tibet, India, or Bhutan
