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Day 01: |
Pick up from the airport and transfer
to the hotel. |
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Day 02: |
Sightseeing Tour around the Kathmandu
Valley to Kathmandu Durbar Square,
Swayambhunath stupa, Boudhanath
stupa and Pashupatinath |
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Day 03: |
Fly to Lukla and begin 14-day trek
on Everest Base Camp Trekking Route.Trekking
Day 1 : Lukla to Phakding at elevation
2600m (3 hrs).
The 35 min flight from Kathmandu
brings you directly into the mountains.
Easy trekking passes by a Gompa
on the hill, under a cliff and alongside
the Dudh Koshi River. |
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Day 04: |
Trekking Day 2 : Phakding to Namche
Bazaar at 3430m (4-5 hrs).
After an hour of hiking to cross
the Dhud Koshi River, one can see
Mt. Thamserku (6608m). Along this
trail are rhododendron forests,
magnolias and giant firs. After
reaching Monjo village at 2840m,
the Sagarmatha National Park begins.
The park was declared a Unesco World
Heritage site in 1979. |
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Day 05: |
Trekking Day 3: Acclimatization
day in Namche Bazaar.
As you'll be proceeding to higher,
acclimatization is very important.
We will spend the day by taking
a day hike to Thami or exploring
Namche Bazaar. |
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Day 06: |
Trekking Day 4: Namche Bazaar
to Tengboche at 3867m (4-5 hrs)
After a short walk, magnificent
views of Sagarmatha (Everest), Ama
Dablam (6865), Kwandge (6187m),
Lotse (8501), Nuptse, Thamserku,
Kantega and a wonderful panaroma
of Himalayan giants. Tengboche is
the largest and most famous monastery
in the Solu Khumbu region with an
impressive statue of Sakyamuni (Buddha). |
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Day 07: |
Trekking Day 5: Tengboche to Pheriche
at 4240m (4-5 hrs)
The trail passes through forests
of rhododendrons, birches, and conifers.
The national bird of Nepal (Danfe)
and other animals like mountain
goats are often spotted. Himalayan
views are frequently seen along
the trail. |
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Day 08: |
Trekking Day 6: Acclimatization
day in Pheriche.
You can spend the whole day relaxing
or take a short hike to Nangkartsang
Gompa, from where you'll have a
chance to see a great view of Mt.
Makalu-8475m. |
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Day 09: |
Trekking
Day 7: Pheriche to Lobuche at 4930m (4-5 hrs)
The
trail is mostly uphill for the first
hour until reaching Dughla pass.
The trail then becomes easier until
it reaches Lobuche. On the way,
views of Mt. Pumori, Lobuche Peak
and Chola Peak can be seen. |
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Day 10: |
Trekking Day 8: Lobuche to Gorakshep
at 5160m, including Everest Base
Camp-EBC (6-7 hrs)
Trek for about 3 hours to Gorakshep
and stop for lunch. After leaving
baggage in Gorakshep, a round trip
hike to EBC takes about 3-4 hours.
Views of Kalapther, Khumbhu Glasier,
EBC and many ice lakes. |
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Day 11: |
Trekking Day 9: Gorakshep to Lobuche
via Kalapatthar (5-6 hrs)
Trek up to Kalapatthar-5519m in
the morning and descend back to
Lobuche. |
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Day 12: |
Trekking
Day 10: Lobuche to Dingboche at 4410m (3-4 hrs)
Trek
back via Dunghla. |
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Day 13: |
Trekking Day 11: Dinboche to Tyangboche
(4-5 hrs)
Excellent mountain views. |
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Day 14: |
Trekking Day 12: Tyangboshe to
Namche Bazaar (4-5 hrs)
Trekking through forests of rhododendrons,
birches and conifers with views
of the Himalayas. |
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Day 15: |
Trekking Day 13: Namche Bazaar
to Phakding (3-4 hrs)
The easy, downhill trail crosses
the Dudh Koshi River many times. |
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Day 16: |
Trekking Day 14: Phakding to Lukla
(3-4 hrs)
Easy trek to Lukla and then relax
for the remainder of the day. |
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Day 17: |
Morning flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
and transfer to the hotel. The
afternoon is free for personal activities. |
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Day 18: |
Sightseeing Tour around the Kathmandu
Valley to Patan Durbar Square and
Bhaktapur. |
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Day 19: |
A half day of Rafting on the Trishuli
River and then drive south to the
Royal Chitwan National Park. |
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Day 20: |
Full day of wildlife activities
inside the Royal Chitwan National
Park. Jungle safari on elephant-back
or by jeep, river canoeing, nature
walk and cultural program in the
evening. |
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Day 21: |
Drive to Kathmandu (5-6 hrs) and
transfer to the hotel. Farewell
dinner in the evening. |
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Day 22: |
Transfer
to the airport for departure flight |