Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrive in Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel
Day 2:
Guided tour of Kathmandu and Patan.
Day 3:
You will be taken to the airport for the morning flight to the mountainous airstrip at Lukla from where you begin your trek. It is a gentle hike, mostly downhill following the river valley to Phakding (altitude 2,650m).
Day 4:
From Phakding follow the river valley to the entrance to Sagmartha National Park, from where you begin the first climb up to the sherpa capital Namche Bazaar (altitude 3,450m) where you spend the night.
Day 5:
An acclimatisation day, hiking in the hills around Namche Bazaar to prepare you for the altitude.
Day 6:
Hike from Namche to Photse Tenga (altitude 3,840m) through Rhododendron forests.
Day 7:
It is a slow, steady ascent to the small Sherpa village of Luza (altitude 4,200m).
Day 8:
Continue to Gokyo (altitude 4,790m), travelling slowly to avoid the effects of altitude sickness as the landscape opens around around the beautifully clear Gokyo Lakes.
Day 9:
A short day crossing the edge of the Ngozumpa Glacier to the simple stonme huts of Dragnag where you spend the night (altitude 4,700m)
Day 10:
Today is a long, steep hike over Cho La Pass at 5,330m before descending to the small summer village of Dzonglha (altitude 4,830m). Today is one of the toughest days of the hike, with a difficult but not technical climb at high altitude of rock and snow.
Day 11:
You will have time to rest in the morning from the previous days excursions before making the short, step hike up the terminal morain of the Khumbu Glacier to the small camp at Lobuche (altitude 4,900m).
Day 12:
From Lobuche, it is a fairly short hike along the moraine at the edge of the Kumbu Glacier to Gorek Shep (altitude 5,140m). After lunch, continue to climb Kala Patar, at an altitude of 5,540m the highest point on your trek with stupendous views over the Everest range.
Day 13:
If you have the time and energy, hike from Gorek Shep to Everest Base Camp. After time to see the famous Kumbu Icefall, return to Gorek Shep.
Day 14:
From Gorek Shep begin your descent to the village of Dingboche (altitude 4,410m) opposite the impressive Mount Amadablam.
Day 15:
Spend the day hiking in the area around Dingboche, with the opportunity to climb to Amadablam Base Camp before returning to Dingboche.
Day 16:
Hike along the fast flowing Kumbu River to Thyangboche and return to Namche Bazaar (altitude 3,450m).
Day 17:
A chance to explore the Sherpa villages around Namche Bazaar.
Day 18:
Hike from Namche Bazaar back to Lukla for a final night celebration.
Day 19:
Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu. Transfer to your hotel with the afternoon free for a well earned rest!
Day 20:
A sightseeing tour of the sights around Kathmandu including the timeless medieval city of Bhaktapur will be arranged for today.
Day 21:
You will be taken to the airport in time for your flight home.
Please note the trek itinerary is subject to change according to weather conditions and your acclimatisation to the altitude.