| 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) |
|
Today we walk along a very pleasant trail under the soaring peak to Thamserku
and steadily descending to the Imja
river where there are a series of water driven prayer
wheels. We climb steadily for about 2 hours to Thyangboche
Monastery (3875m) and the views from here are magnificent.
The Monastery is literally surrounded by mountains. Yaks
graze on the small meadow and the monks drone through their
prayers. Surely, this is one of the most beautiful spots in
the world. |
| Day 05 |
Thyangboche
– Dingboche (4530m) |
|
We move up the Imja river
valley to Pangboche
(3900m). We stop here for lunch and visit the Monastery and
look at the 'Yeti Sculpt'. In the afternoon we continue on
to the summer village of Dingboiche (4360m). The scenery all day is superb. |
| Day 06 |
At
Dingboche – Acclimatization day |
|
Another rest and acclimatization day at Dingboche. This rest and acclimatization day should give you
an excellent chance of ascending Kala
Pathar, the Base Camp of the Everest. From these yak
herders' village, there are a number of interesting
excursions. A 2 hours walk to the huts at Chukung
(4700m) will take you to the glaciers flowing off Nuptse
and Lhostse.
Overnight halt at the foot of Amadablam. |
| Day 07 |
Dingboche
– Chhukung (4730m) - Duration of trek will be 5 hrs.
|
| Day 08 |
Chhukung
- Island peak Base Camp
|
| Trek
to Island peak Base Camp takes 4 hours and overnight at tented
camp. |
| Day 09 |
Island
Peak Base Camp - Island Peak High Camp
|
| Climb
to High Camp and overnight stay at tented camp. |
| Day 10 |
Island
Peak High Camp - Summit the Peak - Chhukung |
| The
day summit the Island Peak and return back to Chhukung for
overnight. |
| Day 11 |
Chhukung
– Thyanboche (3867m) |
|
We retrace
our steps along the glacier to Pheriche (4260m) and stop for
lunch. In the afternoon, we take the lower trail to
Pangboche and Thyangboche. |
| Day 12 |
Thyanboche
– Monzo (2815m) |
|
Descending
to Imja river we climb to Namche for lunch. Descending down
to Monzo and overnight. |
| Day 13 |
Monzo
– Lukla (2800m) |
| Trek
back to Lukla and overnight. |
| Day 14 |
Fly
Lukla – Kathmandu |
| After
early breakfast at lodge fly back to Kathmandu and transfer
to hotel. |
