| Day 01 |
Fly
Kathmandu – Lukla – Phakding (2652m) |
|
Early
transfer from hotel to domestic airport to board Lukla
flight. Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla (2800m). This flight
provides a magnificent entree to the trek. Upon arrival set
up your baggage’s and start your first day trek. It is an
easy walk through several villages to Phakding, where you
will have your lunch/dinner and overnight stay. |
| Day 02 |
Phakding
– Namche Bazar (3440m) |
|
After
breakfast we follow the Dudh Kosi for about 2 hour and then
climb slowly up a steep trail to Namche. As we climb, we
enjoy our first views of Everest (8848m), Nuptse (7879m) and
Lhotse (8383m) - the big three. We camp in the heart of the
Namche Village. |
| Day 03 |
At
Namche for Acclimatization (3440m) |
|
Acclimatization day at Namche Bazar. We enjoy a rest day here to allow
for maximum acclimatization on our way to Everest Base Camp.
A pleasant day can be spent exploring the village, talking
to the Sherpas and simply enjoying and marveling at the
incredible scenery. |
| Day 04 |
Namche
Bazar – Thyangboche (3867m) |
|
Climbing
gently out of Namche, we follow the trail high above the
river, passing through numerous beautifully inscribed mani
(prayer) stones. For about 1 hours flat walk and 1and ½
hour descending to Imja river. Cross the river and again 2
and ½ hours
ascending to reach Tengboche. Visit Tengboche Monastry and
sarounding area. Overnight at Tengboche. |
| Day 05 |
Thyangboche
– Pangboche (3900m.) |
|
Flat walk to
reach Pangboche for next stop, which takes about 2 hours.
You have good view of Amadablam mountain. In the afternoon
visit surrounding village and Monastry. |
| Day 06 |
Pangboche
– Khumjung (3790m.) |
|
Today we
walk flat way about 2 and ½ hours from northern ridge to
reach river. Where you will have you lunch. Again ascending
1 and ½ hours and 1 hours flat walk to reach Khumjung to
overnight stay. Keep your eyes open for the splendid Danphe
Pheasant, Nepal's national bird. At the monastery in
Khumjung, there is what the Sherpas claim to be the scalp of
the Yeti. |
| Day 07 |
Khumjung
– Thami |
|
Climbing
gently out of Namche, we follow the trail high above the
river, passing through numerous beautifully inscribed mani
(prayer) stones. Thami village is dramatically situated
below the peaks of Teng Kangboche (6500m) and Kwangde
(6187m). The monastery is well worth a visit, being one of
the most beautiful and important places in the Khumbhu
region. Overnight at Thami village. |
| Day 08 |
Thami
– Jorsalee ( 2800m) |
|
We follow
same route back to Namche bazaar Where you will have your
lunch. After lunch descending down to Jorsalee village for
your dinner overnight stay. |
| Day 09 |
Jorsalee
– Lukla (2800m) |
|
From
Jorsalee we have pleasant walk around 2 hours to pass
through several small village, beautiful pine forest and
suspensor bridge to reach Phakding. After lunch at Phakding
another 2 hours walk on flat trail to reach Lukla. Dinner
and overnight at Lukla. |
| Day 10 |
Fly
Lukla – Kathmandu |
| After
early breakfast at lodge fly back to Kathmandu and transfer
to hotel. |