Tour itinerary
Day 1,Kathmandu
KATHMANDU: Arrival in Kathmandu.
Day 2,Kathmandu
KATHMANDU: Morning walking tour of the market area of Asan, Durbar Square and Swayambunath Temple.
Day 3,Phakding
PHAKDING (2,600m): Fly to Lukla. Here we organise our loads with porters and Sherpas then set off to Phakding, in the mountains. 3 hrs trek
Day 4,Namche Bazar
NAMCHE BAZAR (3,440m): We follow the Dudh Kosi river, passing villages interspersed with magnificent forests of rhododendron, magnolia trees and giant firs to Namche Bazar, the main settlement of the Sherpa area. 6 hrs trek
Day 5,Thame - Namche Bazar
THAME (3,800m) – NAMCHE BAZAR: A day to acclimatise. We hike to Songbuche for superb views of the snowy peaks of Teng Kangpoche (6,500m) and Kwangde (6,187m). 6 hrs trek
Day 6,
TYANGBOCHE (TENGBOCHE) (3,800m): From Namche we trek to Khumjung at the foot of sacred Khumbila peak (5,761m). Khumjung Gompa possesses what is said to be the skull of a yeti. Continue to Phunki and Tyangboche for one of the most magnificent views in the world; an awe-inspiring panorama of Himalayan giants: Kwangde, Tawache, Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Kategna and Thamserku. 5 hrs trek
Day 7,Dingboche
DINGBOCHE (4,300m): Cross the Imja Khola and continue through terraced fields and rolling pastures where yaks graze, to Pangboche (3,860m). 7 hrs trek
Day 8,Dingboche
DINGBOCHE (4,300m): Rest day.
Day 9,Lobuche
LOBUCHE (4,900m): The trail climbs through a grasscarpeted valley to Khumbu Glacier and reaches Dughla. 5 hrs trek
Day 10,Kala Pattar
KALA PATTAR (5,600m): Climb Kala Pattar hill, the best vantage point for viewing Mt Everest. Then descend to Gorakshep. 6 hrs trek
Day 11,
EVEREST BASE CAMP (5,300m): From the dry sandy area of Gorakshep, it is a day trek to the Everest Base Camp. Later return to Lobuche via Gorakshep. 7 hrs trek
Day 12,Tyangboche
TYANGBOCHE (3,800m): We walk back via Pheriche and Pangboche to Tyangboche. 5 hrs trek
Day 13,Monjo
MONJO (2,500m): We continue our descent via Namche Bazar to Monjo. 6 hrs trek
Day 14,Lukla
LUKLA (2,800m): Return to Lukla where we spend the night.
Day 15,Kathmandu
KATHMANDU: Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel.
Day 16,Kathmandu
KATHMANDU: Free day.
Day 17,
KATHMANDU: Tour ends.