Day 01 ARRIVE IN KATHMANDU
Altitude: 1,400 m / 4,600 ft
You will be met by one of our representative at the airport and transferred to the hotel. Evening will be at leisure.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02 IN KATHMANDU
Kathmandu, the largest city of Nepal is the political as well as the cultural capital of the country. Like any big city, Kathmandu has rapidly expanded over the last decade but despite the hustle and bustle of the city, its people have remained as friendly as ever.
Much of the heritage sites have been damaged by the April 2015 earthquake. Restoration is under process.
Also visit Swayambhunath Stupa, a UNESCO WORLD Heritage Site. This ancient stupa is the most sacred Buddhist shrine of Nepal.
The April 2015 earthquake caused major damage to this Heritage Site and reconstruction is currently taking place.
Later transfer to Patan, the city of architectural interior.
Patan also known as Lalitpur is the city of artisans and a paradise of fine arts. It is home to Kathmandu Valley’s finest craftsmen who have preserved such ancient techniques and lost wax process used to produce exquisite sculptures.
Due to the April 2015 earthquake, some of the temples here have been damaged and reconstruction is under process.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03 FLY TO LUKLA AND TREK TO MONJO
Flight Duration (Domestic Flight): 30 minutes approx.
Trek Time: 4 hours approx.
Altitude: 2,835 m / 9,300 ft
Early morning transfer to airport for your flight to Lukla. The flight to Lukla is a lifetime experience in itself. The airfield is on a slope and the difference between the two ends of the runway is about 197ft (60m). Meet with your guide and the rest of the crew. You will need to identify your luggage which is made into loads. Your crew will load these on the animals or get it ready for your team of porters and trek to Phakding.
Overnight at Simple Lodge.
Day 04 TREK TO NAMCHE
Trek Time: 4 hours approx.
Altitude: 3,446 m / 11,300 ft
The trail continues north up the Dudh Kosi valley to Jorsale, where the trail officially enters the Sagarmatha National Park. There is an entrance station just beyond the village where trekking permits are checked and National Park fees are collected. Continue along the trail, crossing the BhoteKosi River to begin the steep climb up to Namche Bazaar, the administrative center of the Sagarmatha National Park and the hub of Sherpa society. Remember to look out for glimpses of Mt. Everest from the trail on the way to Everest.
Overnight at Simple Lodge.
Day 05 IN NAMCHE BAZAAR FOR ACCLIMATIZATION
Suggested activities include a short walk uphill to the Sagarmatha National Park headquarters, a magnificent spot perched on top of Namche Bazaar with spectacular views of the surrounding snow-capped giants and the valleys way down below. There is also an interesting museum with all kinds of information regarding the history of the Himalayas, its geography, culture, mountaineering history and information on flora and fauna of this region. You can then enjoy the afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at Simple Lodge.
Day 06 TREK TO TENGBOCHE (3,867M)
Trek Time: 6 hours approx.
Altitude: 3,867 m
The trail leads along a winding path with great views of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and a close-up view of Thamserku. You will come to a busy place called Sagnasa, and on this area there is a much higher chance of seeing the beautifully colored Danphe pheasant (Impeyan Pheasant) the national bird of Nepal, and the elusive musk deer, and sometimes even a herd of Himalayan Thar (mountain goat). As you reach Tengboche, you will be assured by a religious Buddhist gate that the walk for the day is almost over. Tengboche is one of the most beautiful places in the Himalayas, and the first thing that you will see is a big Ghompa (monastery), before a large field with campsites and teahouses, lodges beneath the peak of Ama Dablam with Everest looming above.
Overnight at Simple Lodge.
Day 07 TREK TO DINGBOCHE
Trek Time: 6 hours approx.
Altitude: 4,530 m / 14,800 ft
The trail descends through a forest of birch, fir, juniper and rhododendron and comes out at a lovely spot at Deboche. From Deboche you will walk past the long prayer mani wall, the path is gradual until you reach a small bridge over the narrow gorge of the Imja-Tse River. The walk continues gradually uphill most of the ways, as you come to a large mani wall gate. A little further from here the route diverts two ways; the upper one going to the upper Pangboche village, where the old Monastery is located, the lower route is the straight forward main trail to Dingboche, Pheriche and beyond. Dingboche is a beautiful patchwork of fields enclosed by stone walls protecting the crops of barley, buckwheat and potatoes from the cold winds and grazing animals.
Overnight at Simple Lodge.
Day 08 IN DINGBOCHE FOR ACCLIMATIZATION
Today is a very important acclimatization day. On this day we explore the Imja Khola. There are some breathtaking views of the north face of Ama Dablam and the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge as we explore this beautiful valley that leads up to Island Peak. The days walk is usually short with a good chance to relax in the afternoon and either do some washing etc. or just laze in the sun.
Overnight at Simple Lodge.
Day 09 TREK TO LOBUCHE
Trek Time: 5 hours approx.
Altitude: 4,930 m / 16,175 ft
Our onward journey leads north, and the path heads up for about 40-50mins until you come to a mani-prayer stupa. The trail is gentle looking down to Pheriche village below. Today’s walk offers views of the Mt.Tawache, AmaDablam and to the north-Pokalde (5,741m), Kongma-tse (5,820m) and the great wall of Nuptse. After a walk of 1 ½ to 2 hours the trail from Pheriche joins near Dugla (4595m) before a small wooden bridge over the river of Khumbu glacier. There is another 1 ½ to 2 hours of trekking up to Lobuche, hidden and sheltered from the wind.
Overnight at Simple Lodge.
Day 10 TREK TO EVEREST BASE CAMP AND BACK TO GORAKSHEP
Trek Time: 6 hours approx.
Altitude: 5,184 m / 17,000 ft
After an early breakfast, you will prepare for your final destination at the foot of Everest Base Camp. You will trek up the valley following the rocky moraine path. You can see the icy-glacial pond and icebergs down below of Khumbu glacier. After the last rocky moraine dunes, a short downhill walk brings you to Gorakshep on the flat field below Kalapatthar (5545m) and Mt.Pumori (7,145m). Gorakshep is the location of the original Everest Base Camp.
Overnight at Simple Lodge.
Day 11 TREK TO KALAPATHAR AND BACK TO PHERICHE
Trek Time: 7 hours approx.
Altitude: 4,252 m / 13,950 ft
Early morning walk to Kalapatthar from Gorakshep involves about 1.5 to 2 hours walk. The walk is gradual till you reach the rocky spot after an hour walk. From here another uphill climb for ½ hour brings you to Kalapatthar, 5,288m. From Kalapatthar top, the views will be beyond your wildest imagination, with Everest seeming within a stone throw distance between the summit of Mt. Nuptse and Lho-La and Lhotse on the back. After a great moment, an hour descent takes you back to Gorakshep and then all the way back to Pheriche for the night.
Overnight at Simple Lodge.
Day 12 TREK TO TASHINGA
Trek Time: 7 hours approx.
Altitude: 3,450 m / 11,318 ft
We retrace our trail up to Tashinga, which will take about 7 hrs.
Overnight at Simple Lodge.
Day 13 TREK TO MONJO
Trek Time: 6 hours approx.
Altitude: 2,835 m / 9,300 ft
Today we walk on an easy high trail before descending to Namche from where we retrace our steps back to Monjo which will take about 6 hrs.
Overnight at Simple Lodge.
Day 14 TREK TO LUKLA
Trek Time: 4-5 hours approx.
Altitude: 2,850 m / 9,350 ft
Today we trek along the DudhKosi River through Jorsale and Chourikharka. The trail has ups and downs and flat as we ascend to Lukla.
Overnight at Simple Lodge.
Day 15 FLY TO KATHMANDU
Flight Duration (Domestic Flight): 30 minutes approx.
Fly back to Kathmandu and drive to hotel. Your day will be at leisure
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 16 FINAL DEPARTURE
Transfer to the airport for your onward journey after breakfast at the hotel.
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