We recommend that you schedule your arrival in Kathmandu in the morning or afternoon. This will give you enough time to relax and recover from jet lag before starting your adventure. Upon arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, our representative will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel where you will be served welcome drinks. After you have freshened up, your trek guide will brief you about your trip in the lobby of your hotel in the evening. Get familiar with your surroundings by taking a walk down the street. Overnight at Kathmandu's in a Hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel (Hotel Moonlight)

In the morning, you will visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Boudhanath and Pashupatinath, as part of a guided sightseeing tour. The tour lasts approximately 3 to 4 hours. In the afternoon, you will be briefed by your guide about the upcoming adventure. If you have any doubts, check your equipment and spend the night in Kathmandu.

Accommodation: Hotel (Hotel Moonlight)
Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, you will be escorted to the domestic terminal of Kathmandu airport for an early morning flight to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft), a gateway destination from where your trek begins. After a 40-minute flight above the breathtaking green and white mountains, you reach the Tenzing-Hillary Airport at Lukla. This is one of the most beautiful air routes in the world culminating in a landing on a hillside surrounded by high mountains peaks. Upon arrival at Lukla, you will meet your other crew members and after some packing and arrangements, you will start your trek through the prosperous village of Lukla until you reach Phakding. To assist in acclimatization, you only have a short hike today. However, if interested in additional activities you can take a side trip to a nearby monastery. Overnight in Phakding at a luxury lodge.

Accommodation: Luxury Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Walking through a beautiful pine forest, the track leads you along the Dudh Koshi River through many suspension bridges, one of which is the famous Hillary Suspension Bridge. First, you catch the wonderful prospect of the glistening Mt. Thamserku (6618 m). Through the settlement of Benkar, Chumoa, Monjo, you come to the check post and entrance to Sagarmatha National Park. You will pass through the last village of Jorsale before reaching Namche Bazaar. The trail climbs through the forests and bridges until you reach the confluence of the Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi rivers. After a final steep ascent of about two hours you get your first sight of Mt. Everest peering over the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. Upon this juncture, you will stop at Chautara to admire the view. You still need to hike about 1.5 hours to reach Namche Bazaar, a gateway to Mt. Everest and main trading centre of this region. You will stay overnight in Namche Bazaar at a luxury lodge.

Accommodation: Luxury Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today, you remain at Namche for a second night to allow for proper acclimatization to the altitude. Namche is a prosperous village situated in a large, protected hollow. After breakfast, you will hike to the Everest View Hotel and continue to Khumjung for lunch. Your guides will be on hand to offer advice and escort you on your walks.

Accommodation: Luxury Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Upon having breakfast, you will start your trek towards Pangboche enjoying a superb view of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and a close-up view of Thamserku. Your trek follows on the gradual trail with few ups and downs overlooking a magnificent view of the great Himalaya. Along the way, you can spot wild lives like pheasant, musk deer, or a herd of Himalayan Thar. The trail goes gradually down up to Kayangjuma. The path eventually reaches Sansa, which is the major trail junction to Gokyo valley and Everest Base Camp. The track then follows through the pine forests and after you cross the prayer-flag festooned bridge over Dudh Koshi River. Upon crossing the river, you will reach Phunki Thenga, a small settlement with a couple of teahouses and a small army post amidst the alpine woods. After having a relaxed lunch at Phunki Thenga, you then have a tough little climb that goes steeply up through the pine forests until you reach Tengboche. Tengboche is a great place for close-up views of Ama-Dablam, Nuptse, and Everest and it has the biggest Buddhist monastery in the Khumbu region. Walking along rhododendron forests for about an hou,r you will reach Deboche. Overnight in Deboche at a Semi luxury lodge.

Accommodation: Semi Luxury Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

You will start your trek after your morning breakfast. You will pass through several chortens, mani walls and small villages. While on the journey, you enjoy lunch with fantastic close-up views of Ama-Dablam. In the afternoon, you go north to Pheriche or take the eastward trail beneath the towering north face of Ama Dablam. From here onwards the walk is fairly moderate as you enter the Imja Valley. The valley ahead will begin to open up as you approach the confluence of the Lobuche River. Then after the confluence, you will descend into the river and begin the last and steepest climb of the day up to Dingboche. Upon arrival in Dingboche, you enjoy the beautiful array of fields enclosed by stone walls to protect the barley, buckwheat and potatoes from the cold winds and grazing animals. Overnight in Dingboche at a standard lodge.

Accommodation: Standard Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today, you will start the day with a climb to Duglha through the Khumbu Khola valley. The trek along the arid terrace is awarding with awesome views of mountains on all sides. As you come to a yak herder’s place called Dusa, the valley begins to narrow and you will continue through Phulung Karpo, the camp sites during first successful Everest Expedition in 1953. Above Phulung Karpo is Chola Lake. As you continue your trek the majestic view of Mt. Pumori (7138 m/ 23418 ft) comes into view. As the trail descends and curves, Mt. Pumori hides and you come across a roaring stream. After crossing a small wooden bridge, you ascend to Dugla. You can see the tip of Nuptse from this juncture as well as Cholatse, Thamserku, and several other magnificent peaks. Spending a night in Duglha is ideal for acclimatization. Overnight in Duglha at a local guest house.

Accommodation: Local Guest House
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Beyond Duglha your trek up the steep terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. You find your way through the boulder-strewn slope as we ascend Chupki Lhara, an eerie ridge top with dramatic mountains views. At the top of the ridge, you will find an array of stones with prayer flags used as memorials to Scott Fischer (American mountaineer) and 10-time Everest submitter Babu Chiri Sherpa (mountain guide from Nepal) who perished on a mission to climb Everest. As the trail drops to the Khumbu Glacier moraine, you find ourselves right in front of several great peaks – Khumbutse, Lingtren, Pumori and Mahalangur Himal. You are now in the vicinity of Everest but the great mountain still remains hidden. Nuptse towers to the right as the trail crosses the Khumbu Glacier. As your trek along a murmuring stream you do not see the Khumbu glacier because of its lateral moraine wall, and you will now begin to feel a little out of breath due to high altitude. Overnight in Lobuche at a Standard Lodges.

Accommodation: Standard Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

The trail to Gorak Shep goes ahead through the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. Today you will pass though the pyramid sign post. Ahead on the trail, you see the crest of the north ridge of Everest along with Mt. Pumori, Mahalangur, Lingtern, Khumbutse, and Nuptse. A small ascent would take you to Thangma Riju from where you perceive a 360-degree vista of the snowy mountains. Upon climbing steeply up to the top through the torrent of the Changri glacier, you catch your first glimpse of Kala Patthar, a grey-green knoll beneath the Mt. Pumori. As you reach Gorak Shep, you will be surrounded by snow-capped mountains looming all around you including the top of the world – Mount Everest. After a brief lunch and rest, you will take the trail to Everest Base Camp through the once vast Gorak Shep Lake. Continuing straight ahead, you come through the Indian army mountaineers’ memorials. As you reach Everest Base Camp you cannot help appreciating the Everest climbers that take the hazardous route through the Khumbu icefall. Mountaineers’ tents stand out in bright colors against all the dull gray surroundings (especially in the spring). Nuptse, Khumbuste and Pumori are the mountains you can view from base camp. Everest actually is not visible from this juncture. By now you have met the ultimate objective of your trip.

However, the sunset view from Kala Patthar is more admirable than the sunrise view, so it is recommended that we visit Kala Patthar today during sunset. As the setting sun’s rays strike the snow-capped mountains, the resulting scenery is incredible. For those trekkers who wish to continue to Kala Patthar, our guides and Sherpas coordinate your hike to Kala Patthar for an amazing sunset view today rather than tomorrow. Overnight in Gorak Shep at a Standard Lodges.

Accommodation: Standard Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today is the climax of your trip. You start early at dawn to catch the dramatic views from Kala Patthar witnessing the first light of day shining on Mt. Everest. However, you need to get prepared for an early morning, dark and cold temperature (-10 to -14 C) departure beforehand. Plus there is always the potential for chilly winds which are quite common. Familiar peaks such as Lingtren, Khumbutse, Changtse tower to the east even as Everest begins to reveal itself emerging between the west shoulder crest and Nuptse. During the ascent to Kala Patthar you can pause to catch you breath at several outstanding view points to snap pictures. After several hours of ascent, you will reach Kala Patthar. From here, you will scramble to climb the rocky outcrop near to the summit marked by cairns and prayer flags. As you'll reach the top, you sit on the Kala Patthar rocks and your eyes take in the unbelievable Himalayan Panorama, wandering from one mighty massif to another. You take as many pictures as we possibly can with your camera so they can last a lifetime. On returning to Gorak Shep, you will have breakfast and afternoon time is taken to descend down to Pheriche for a good night rest. Overnight at a Standard Lodges.

Accommodation: Standard Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

At this moment of time, your trek down through the hillside blanketed by rhododendron and juniper trees. If it is spring, pink and red rhododendron flowers ablaze your surroundings. Depending on your hunger and condition, you either have your lunch in Pangboche or wait until you reach Phunki Tenga. After crossing the prayer-flag festooned bridge over the Dudh Koshi River, the trail then follows the Dudh Koshi gorge descending rapidly through the pine forests. The path eventually reaches Sansa which is the major trail junction in the region. You will stop at Kyangjuma (3570 m/11,710 ft) for a relaxed lunch. You appreciate the gorgeous Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Nuptse with every step of the way. After your lunch, the trail to Namche Bazaar clings to the steeply wooded slope beyond Kyangjuma, winding through several bends. Where you keep a lookout for wild life such as mountain goats, snow leopards, and colorful pheasants while passing through the forest. Upon passing a chorten, you reach the army camp at Namche Bazaar. While here, you would like to take a long last look (and picture!) back to Lhotse, the tip of Everest and Tengboche. On reaching your luxury lodge, you will take a nice hot shower and have a very relaxed sleep in your room in Namche Bazaar. Overnight in Namche Bazaar at a Luxury Lodge.

Accommodation: Luxury Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

The trail descends steeply downward so you need to walk slowly and under control as your shaky legs continuously battle the rocky terrain. Upon crossing the suspension bridges over the fast flowing Dudh Koshi and its tributaries, the trail becomes more level and natural. Today onwards you will start to get warmed up by the light breeze. Any remaining sore throats and colds will be gone by today as you pass through the charming mountain air. Although you are travelling the same route down, you have completely different views. You will snap a mixture of open plains, rhododendron and pine forests, and in the distance, snow-covered peaks. You will walk through the Sherpa villages’ noticing an impressive faith in Buddhism and a culture of prayer stones and flags. Upon arrival in Lukla, you will stretch those sore legs and recall the experiences of the last couple of weeks. You will experience the culmination of a fantastic trek on a happy note with everyone back safe and sound with smiles on your faces! Overnight in Lukla atLuxury Lodge.

Accommodation: Luxury Lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today, you will fly back to Kathmandu after your long mountain journey. The early morning flight drops you in Kathmandu. You can rest and relax throughout the day at your hotel. If you get interested to take some gifts home from Nepal for friends and relatives, you can visit to some nearby shops or venture out in Thamel for authentic Nepalese goods. To celebrate the successful conclusion of your journey, AlpineTrav will host a farewell dinner in the evening. Spend the night in Kathmandu.

Accommodation: Hotel (Hotel Moonlight)
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

A free day in Kathmandu to rest, explore, and shop. There are no activities scheduled for today. This day also serves as a contingency day in case of any delays with the flights. If you would like to do any sightseeing today, please reach out to us, and we can assist you with arranging sightseeing tours around Kathmandu.

Accommodation: Hotel (Hotel Moonlight)
Meals: Breakfast

The trip is ending today! There is nothing left for you to do except exchange emails with your travel buddies and organize your photos. If you have more time, you can do some shopping or sightseeing. An AlpineTrav representative will drop you off at the airport approximately 3 hours before your scheduled flight. On the way home, you will have plenty of time to plan your next adventure in the wonderful country of Nepal.

Meals: Breakfast