Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Depart Home
Depart home
Day 2: Arrival In Kathmandu (1350m)
Depending on your arrival time, our representative will be at the airport to receive you and transfer you to your booked hotel.
Overnight in Hotel Malla
Meals: None
Day 3: Rest Day In Kathmandu
Reserve day in Kathmandu to make last minute shopping, equipment checking. And visit to Ministry of Tourism for the Expedition permit.
Overnight in Hotel Malla
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4: Fly to Lukla, Trek to Phakding (2,651m): 3-4 Hours of Trek
Early morning you will be transferred to the domestic Airport for your flight to Lukla which takes about 40 minutes landing on the narrow, sleeping runway high above the Dudh Koshi River.
The trek to Phakding is an easy walk for the first day with a mostly downhill leg. The trek will take you through pastoral lands through several small villages and farms. Approximately after 3 hours, we reach Phakding where we spend our overnight in the tea houses that are probably run by Sherpas.
Overnight in Lodge
Meals: Full Board
Day 5: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,438m): 5 - 6 Hours
After breakfast we start our walk to Namche. We pass through Monjo village will take you through the pine trees and glimpses of distant snow-capped peaks. You will encounter few impressive waterfalls and yaks along the way taking necessary foods and other essentials for the trekkers as well as the locals.
After Lunch, you start your trek through the wooded valley on a good trail crossing the river through high suspension bridge. Right after the bridge is the upward climb towards Namche. An hour and a half long ascent to Namche is famous among the locals as “Namche Ko Ukalo” meaning the uphill of Namche. It is all uphill till you reach Namche, and about an hour before reaching Namche your hard work will be rewarded by your first view of Everest.
Overnight in Lodge.
Meals: Full Board
Day 6: Acclimatization Day - Namche Bazaar: (3,440m)
Being situated at high altitude, Namche Bazaar serves as an acclimatization stop for climbers to avoid altitude sickness. Namche Bazaar is the main center of the Khumbu region and is facilitates with government offices, internet, ATM’s, restaurants and a colourful market. Our guides can take us to explore the real charm of Namche Bazaar. We can observe traditional Sherpa life and enjoy flora and fauna found at such altitude.
Overnight in Lodge.
Meals: Full Board
Day 7: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,870m): 5- 6 Hours
Today we will ascend towards the biggest monastery of the Everest region located at Tengboche. It encloses within Sagarmatha National Park which is listed in a UNESCO world heritage site. The trek to Phunki will be easy, but afterward ascending will become relatively harder. The panoramic view of the Himalayas from the monastery shows us a divine universe built under the same range. We can observe a Buddhist religious ceremony.
Overnight in Lodge.
Meals: Full Board
Day 8: Trek to Pangboche: 5- 6 Hours
Today we will trek towards Pangboche which takes around 4 hrs walk.
Overnight in Lodge.
Meals: Full Board
Day 9: Trek to Ama Dablam Base Camp
This morning you hike to Amadablam Base camp which takes around 3 hrs walk. You are welcomed by our Base Camp staffs. This base camp will be your home for another 2 weeks.
Overnight in Tent.
Meals: Full Board
Day 10: Rest Day at Ama Dablam Base Camp
Rest day at Ama Dablam Base Camp.
Day 11: Training Day - Fixed Lines / Traverse / Summarizing the Techniques
Training day - fixed lines / traverse / summarizing the techniques
Day 12: Puja Ceremony at Base Camp
Puja ceremony at Base Camp
Day 13: Climb to Camp 1 and Return Back to Base Camp
Climb to Camp 1 and return Back to Base Camp.
Day 14: Climb to Camp 1 and Spend the Night
Climb to Camp 1 and spend the night.
Day 15: Climb to Camp 2 and Come Back to Camp 1
Climb to Camp 2 and come back to Camp 1.
Day 16: Trek From Camp 1 Back to Base Camp
Trek from Camp 1 back to Base Camp.
Day 17-18: Rest Day
Rest day.
Day 19: Climb to Camp 1, Rest Few Hours and Get to Camp 2
Climb to Camp 1, rest few hours and get to Camp 2.
Day 20: Climb to Ama Dablam Summit (6, 812m) and Back to Camp 1
Climb to Ama Dablam Summit (6, 812m) and Back to Camp 1.
Day 21: Return Down to Base Camp
Return Down to Base Camp.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 22: Reserve Day in Base Camp
Reserve day in Base Camp.
Meals: BB
Day 23: Reserve Day in Base Camp
Reserve day in Base Camp.
Day 24: Reserve Day / Cleaning Up the Base Camp
Reserve day / cleaning up the base camp.
Day 25: Reserve Day / Cleaning Up the Base Camp
Reserve day / cleaning up the base camp.
Day 26: Trek Down to Tengboche
After breakfast, we bid our farewell to our base camp staffs and start to trek down to Tengboche which takes approx. 4 hrs walk
Overnight at Local Lodge.
Meals: Full Board
Day 27: Trek Down to Namche
We further descend down to Namche which takes around 4 hrs walk. You will reach Namche in the afternoon where the remainder day is at leisure.
Overnight at Local Lodge
Meals: Full Board
Day 28: Trek Down to Lukla
You head down to Lukla – 5 hrs walk trekking through the Dudh khosi valley passing through Monjo and Phakding villages.
Overnight at Local Lodge.
Meals: Full Board
Day 29: Fly Lukla to Kathmandu
Early morning flight back to Kathmandu. You are then transferred to Hotel where remainder day is at leisure, explore around the city, souvenir shopping in Thamel.
Overnight at Hotel Malla.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 30: In Kathmandu
Rest day in Kathmandu. Debriefing at the Ministry.
Evening farewell dinner at the selected local restaurant with all team members.
Overnight at Hotel Malla.
Meals: BB
Day 31: Final Departure
Depending upon your flight timings you are transferred to Kathmandu Airport for your flight back home. International check-in time is 3 hours prior to departure.
Day 32: Arrive Back Home
Arrive back home.