Everest Area

Day 01 Kathmandu - Lukla (2020 m)
Fly Kathmandu - Lukla, Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Lukla Hotel.

Day 02 Lukla - Phakding ( 2652 m)
After breakfast, trek begins. First day destination is Phakding, which is an easy walk 5 to 6 hours away. Night camping at Phakding.

Day 03 Phakding - Namche Bazaar (3440 m )
After breakfast, trek along the riverbank, crossing it at different points, after which a steep ascent of about 325 meters will bring you to Namche Bazaar for the night camp. Total trekking hours will be 5.5 hours. This stop is necessary for acclimatization.

Day 04 Namche
Bazaar Rest, breakfast, lunch and dinner at the camp.

Day 05 Namche Bazaar - khumjung (3790 m )
After breakfast, encircle the Shyangboche spur high above the bank of Dudhikoshi and ascend to Khumjung for night camping. Total trekking time will be approximately 5 to 6 hours. This will be the second night acclimatization.

Day 06 Khumjung - Thyangboche ( 3867 m )
After breakfast, descend gradually to Phungi Tenga. The trail becomes quite steep up to Thyangboche Monastery. Camp on the monastery grounds.

Day 07 Thyangboche - Pheriche ( 4243 m)
After breakfast, start walking to Pheriche valley. The trail gradually descends to Imja Khola, passes by the Buddhist nunnery of Deboche, and then ascends gradually to Pangboche before entering the broad valley of Pheriche for the night.

Day 08 Pheriche - Gorakshep ( 5160 m)
After breakfast, walk on flatlands along the bank of the Tsola River until reaching Khumbu glacier. A short climb and a walk beside the glacier moraine brings one to lobuche. Night camping is at Gorakshep, about 2 hours further.

Day 09 Gorakshep - Kalapathar ( 5545 m)
Gorakshep. After breakfast, ascend to Kalapathar to get a panoramic view of the magnificent Everest and surrounding peaks. Those who have time can visit Everest Base camp ( about 2 hours away from Gorakshep) and return by night.

Day 10 Gorakshep ( 5160 m ) Rest.

Day 11 Gorakshep - Pheriche ( 4243 m)
Return trek to Pheriche from Gorakshep on the trail described for Day 08.

Day 12 Pheriche - Thyangboche ( 3867 m )
Return trek to Thyangboche from Pheriche on the trail described for Day 07.

Day 13 Thyangboche - Shyangboche ( 3760 m )
After breakfast, descend to Phungi Tenga, ascend to Khumjung, and further to Shyangboche, where camp is made for the night.

Day 14 Shyangboche - Namche Bazaar ( 2030 m )
After breakfast, descend to Namche Bazaar and spend the rest of the day walking around Namche, the sherpa capital. Night camp at Namche Bazaar.

Day 15 Namche Bazaar ( 2030 m )
After breakfast, descend to the Hillary Bridge and trek to Ghat through Jorsale. Night camp at Ghat.

Day 16 Lukla ( 2020 m )
After breakfast, ascend gradually to Lukla for night camping.

Day 17 Lukla
Kathmandu After breakfast, take a flight to Kathmandu from Lukla.