Day 1: Arrive in kathmandu

Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, our local team will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel in Kathmandu. Later, we meet for a trek briefing to discuss the route, equipment, altitude, weather conditions, and other important details for the journey ahead. If you arrive early, the rest of the day is free to relax or explore the streets of Thamel.

• Transport: Private vehicle
• Final altitude: Approx. 1,350 m
• Meals: Dinner
• Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu

Day 2: Fly to lukla (2,860 m) and Trek to phakding (2,610 m)

Our Himalayan journey begins with a flight to Lukla. Depending on seasonal flight arrangements, the flight may operate directly from Kathmandu or from Ramechhap Airport after an early drive from Kathmandu.

After landing in Lukla, we meet our porter team and begin walking into the Khumbu Valley. The first day is relatively gentle, following a trail through Sherpa villages, mani walls, suspension bridges, and forests above the Dudh Koshi River. We reach Phakding in the afternoon and spend our first night in the mountains.

• Trekking: Approx. 3–4 hours
• Final altitude: 2,610 m
• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• Accommodation: Lodge in Phakding

Day 3: Trek from phakding to namche bazaar (3,440 m)

Today we follow the Dudh Koshi River deeper into the Everest region. The trail crosses several suspension bridges and passes through villages before entering Sagarmatha National Park at Monjo.

After crossing the famous high suspension bridge, we begin the long uphill climb toward Namche Bazaar. On a clear day, we may catch our first distant view of Mount Everest along the way. Namche Bazaar sits naturally in the mountainside and has been an important trading center of the Khumbu for generations.

• Trekking: Approx. 6–7 hours
• Final altitude: 3,440 m
• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• Accommodation: Lodge in Namche Bazaar

Day 4: Acclimatization day in namche bazaar

We spend another night in Namche to allow our bodies to adjust gradually to the altitude. Instead of resting all day, we take an acclimatization walk toward Everest View Hotel, Khumjung, or Kunde. Weather permitting, the trail offers our first clear views of Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and other peaks of the Khumbu. We return to Namche in the afternoon and prepare for the higher mountains ahead.

• Walking: Approx. 4–5 hours
• Final altitude: 3,440 m
• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• Accommodation: Lodge in Namche Bazaar

Day 5: Trek namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,860 m)

Leaving Namche, we follow a beautiful hillside trail with views toward Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Ama Dablam. The trail gradually descends to the Dudh Koshi River before climbing through rhododendron and pine forest toward Tengboche. Tengboche is home to one of the most important monasteries in the Khumbu. Its location, surrounded by high Himalayan peaks, makes it one of the memorable stops on the Everest trail.

• Trekking: Approx. 5–6 hours
• Final altitude: 3,860 m
• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• Accommodation: Lodge in Tengboche

Day 6: Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche (4,410 m)

We descend through the forest toward Deboche before crossing the river and continuing through Pangboche. As we move higher, the landscape becomes more open and alpine. Ama Dablam remains close throughout much of the day, while the mountains around the upper Khumbu begin to dominate the horizon. We gradually reach Dingboche, a traditional high-altitude settlement surrounded by stone-walled fields.

• Trekking: Approx. 5–6 hours
• Final altitude: 4,410 m
• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• Accommodation: Lodge in Dingboche

Day 7: Acclimatization day in Dingboche

We spend another night at Dingboche before continuing toward Everest Base Camp. Depending on weather and the condition of the group, we make an acclimatization hike above the village, gaining altitude during the day before returning to sleep lower. From higher ground, there are beautiful views toward Ama Dablam, Makalu, Island Peak, and the surrounding mountains. This extra day helps prepare the body for the higher elevations ahead.

• Walking: Approx. 4–5 hours
• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• Accommodation: Lodge in Dingboche

Day 8: Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche (4,910 m)

Leaving Dingboche, we walk across the broad valley toward Thukla. From Thukla, the trail climbs more steeply toward the memorials dedicated to climbers who lost their lives on Everest and other Himalayan mountains. Beyond the memorials, the trail becomes gentler as we continue through a rugged high-altitude landscape toward Lobuche. By now, we are surrounded almost entirely by rock, glacier, and high mountain walls.

• Trekking: Approx. 5–6 hours
• Final altitude: Approx. 4,910 m
• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• Accommodation: Lodge in Lobuche

Day 9: Trek to Gorak Shep and everest Base camp (5,364 m)

Today we reach the first major goal of our journey: Everest Base Camp. We leave Lobuche and follow the rocky trail beside the Khumbu Glacier toward Gorak Shep, the final settlement on the Everest Base Camp route.

After a short rest and lunch, we continue across glacial moraine toward Base Camp. The landscape becomes increasingly dramatic, with Nuptse, Pumori, the Khumbu Glacier, and the surrounding Himalayan peaks filling the horizon. We eventually reach Everest Base Camp at 5,364 m. After spending time here, we return to Gorak Shep for the night.

• Trekking: Approx. 7–8 hours
• Highest point: Everest Base Camp, 5,364 m
• Final altitude: Approx. 5,164 m
• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• Accommodation: Lodge in Gorak Shep

Day 10: Climb kala Patthar (5,545 m) and trek to dzong la (4,830 m)

We wake early and begin climbing toward Kala Patthar. The ascent is steep, but the reward is one of the finest mountain views of the entire journey. Everest rises behind Nuptse, while Pumori and the Khumbu Glacier dominate the surrounding landscape. After reaching approximately 5,545 m, we spend some time taking in the panorama before returning to Gorak Shep for breakfast.

We then descend past Lobuche and leave the main Everest Base Camp trail behind, turning toward the quieter route to Dzongla. From this point, the journey changes character as we prepare to cross Cho La Pass.

• Trekking: Approx. 7–8 hours
• Highest point: Kala Patthar, 5,545 m
• Final altitude: Approx. 4,830 m
• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• Accommodation: Lodge in Dzongla

Day 11: Cross cho la pass (5,420 m) and trek to thagnak (4,700 m)

Today is one of the longest and most demanding days of the journey. We leave Dzongla early and gradually climb through rocky terrain toward Cho La Pass.

The route can include snow, ice, loose rocks, and steep sections depending on recent weather and trail conditions. We move carefully and steadily under the guidance of our trekking team. Reaching Cho La Pass at 5,420 m is one of the great moments of the trek. From the pass, we begin a careful descent toward the quieter valley on the Gokyo side, eventually reaching Thagnak for a well-earned rest.

• Trekking: Approx. 7–9 hours
• Highest point: Cho La Pass, 5,420 m
• Final altitude: Approx. 4,700 m
• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• Accommodation: Lodge in Thagnak

Day 12: Trek from thagnak to gokyo (4,750 m)

After the long Cho La crossing, today's walk is shorter but takes us through another remarkable Himalayan landscape. We cross the rough moraine of the Ngozumpa Glacier, one of the largest glaciers in Nepal. The route winds between rocks, ice, and glacial terrain before finally reaching the other side of the valley.

As we approach Gokyo, the landscape suddenly opens, and the turquoise waters of the Gokyo Lakes appear beneath the surrounding mountains. We spend the night in the peaceful settlement of Gokyo beside the lake.

• Trekking: Approx. 3–4 hours
• Final altitude: Approx. 4,750 m
• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• Accommodation: Lodge in Gokyo

Day 13: Climb gokyo Ri (5,357 m) and Trek to dole

We start early for the climb to Gokyo Ri at 5,357 m. The trail climbs steeply above the lake, and with every step the view becomes wider. From the top, the turquoise Gokyo Lakes and Ngozumpa Glacier lie below us, while Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu rise across the Himalayan skyline. It is a fitting final high point of the journey after Everest Base Camp and Cho La Pass. We descend back to Gokyo, have breakfast, and then begin the long journey down the Gokyo Valley toward Dole.

• Trekking: Approx. 6–7 hours
• Highest point: Gokyo Ri, 5,357 m
• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• Accommodation: Lodge in Dole

Day 14: Trek dole to namche Bazaar (3,440 m)

Today we continue descending through the Gokyo Valley. The barren high-altitude landscape gradually gives way to juniper, rhododendron, and pine forest as we return to lower elevations. We pass small settlements and yak pastures before eventually rejoining the main Everest trail. By afternoon, we arrive back in Namche Bazaar, where warmer air, bakeries, cafés, and busy streets feel very different after several days in the high mountains.

• Trekking: Approx. 5–6 hours
• Final altitude: 3,440 m
• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• Accommodation: Lodge in Namche Bazaar

Day 15: Trek from namche bazaar to Lukla (2,860 m)

Our final day on the trail begins with a long descent from Namche. We cross familiar suspension bridges and pass through Monjo, Phakding, and other villages along the Dudh Koshi River. The air becomes warmer as we descend, and the green landscape feels almost completely different from the glaciers and rocky terrain we left behind.

The final section climbs gradually toward Lukla, where we spend our last evening with the trekking team.m It is time to look back on a journey that brought together Everest Base Camp, Kala Patthar, Cho La Pass, and Gokyo Lakes in one complete Himalayan experience.

• Trekking: Approx. 6–7 hours
• Final altitude: 2,860 m
• Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• Accommodation: Lodge in Lukla

Day 16: Fly from lukla to kathmandu

Weather permitting, we take an early flight from Lukla. Depending on seasonal flight arrangements, we may fly directly to Kathmandu or land at Ramechhap Airport and continue to Kathmandu by road. After arriving at the hotel, the rest of the day is free to relax, explore Thamel, enjoy a good meal, or do some last-minute shopping. Flight schedules in Lukla are always dependent on weather and visibility, so delays can occasionally occur.

• Transport: Flight and private/shared road transfer as required
• Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu

Day 17: Final departure

Your journey through the Everest region comes to an end today. Depending on your international flight time, you will have some free time in Kathmandu before our representative transfers you to Tribhuvan International Airport for your departure.

You leave Nepal with memories of Sherpa villages, Everest Base Camp, Kala Patthar, the crossing of Cho La, the turquoise Gokyo Lakes, and some of the highest mountains on Earth.

• Transport: Private airport transfer
• Meals: Breakfast

Airport Transfers : Airport Transfers : Airport pick-up on arrival and transfer to your hotel, plus final airport transfer on departure day.

Accommodation in Kathmandu : Accommodation in Kathmandu : 3 nights in a 3-star category hotel in Kathmandu on a twin-sharing basis with breakfast.

Welcome Dinner : Welcome Dinner : One welcome dinner in Kathmandu with the Alpinist Club team.

Trekking Permits : Trekking Permits : All required trekking permits and entry fees for the Everest region are included in the program.

Domestic Flights : Domestic Flights : Kathmandu/Ramechhap–Lukla and Lukla–Kathmandu/Ramechhap flights according to the itinerary and seasonal flight operations.

Trekking Accommodation : Trekking Accommodation : Twin-sharing accommodation in mountain lodges and tea houses throughout the trek.

Meals During the Trek : Meals During the Trek : Breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the trekking days, including tea or coffee with meals, as specified in the program.

Trekking Guide : Trekking Guide : Experienced, government-licensed English-speaking trekking guide throughout the trek.

Assistant Guide : Assistant Guide : Assistant guide provided according to group size.

Porter : Porter : One porter shared between two trekkers.

Member Luggage : Member Luggage : Porter service for up to approximately 15 kg of personal trekking luggage per person.

Staff Salary & Expenses : Staff Salary & Expenses : Guide and porter wages, meals, accommodation, insurance, equipment and other necessary staff expenses.

Staff Insurance : Staff Insurance : Insurance coverage for all Nepalese trekking staff involved in the journey.

International Flights : International airfare to and from Nepal.

Nepal Visa : Nepal entry visa fee and any visa extension costs.

Travel Insurance : Personal travel insurance covering high-altitude trekking, medical treatment, accidents, trip cancellation, and emergency helicopter evacuation.

Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu : Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu unless specifically mentioned in the itinerary.

Extra Hotel Nights : Additional accommodation in Kathmandu, Lukla, Ramechhap, or elsewhere due to early arrival, late departure, flight delays, bad weather, illness, or early return from the trek.

Personal Expenses : Telephone calls, laundry, snacks, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, and other personal purchases.Internet and Wi-Fi charges, Phone, camera, and other electronic device charging fees during the trek.

Personal Trekking Equipment :

Toiletries :

Emergency Evacuation :

Tips :

Additional Services : Any services, activities or expenses not specifically mentioned in the Cost Includes section.