Tour Plan
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Day 01 - Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
Whatever time you arrive at the Tribhuwan International Airport, you will be welcomed by one of our airport representatives. He will help you get transferred to your Hotel. There are no planned activities for the day, so you may check into your Hotel and get rid of jet lag. Tour plans and programs will be provided to you later.
Overnights stay at the Hotel in Kathmandu.
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Day 02 - Free Day in Kathmandu
Today is the day of final preparations for the trek and climbing. You check your gears and pack all necessary equipments. You leave all unnecessary belongings at the hotel and re-pack only the necessary items for the trip.
Overnight stay at the hotel. Meals: Breakfast included.
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Day 03 - Kathmandu – Lukla - Phakding (2652m/8699ft), Duration: 3 hours
Today, we fly to Lukla. You will be dropped to the airport by an early flight to Lukla. The short flight presents attractive views of the mountain peaks. From Lukla, you will make your way to Phakding, a beautiful settlement situated at the edge of Khumbu’s Dudh Koshi River Valley. Along the way, you can catch amazing glimpse of the Kusum Kanguru Peak.
Overnight stay at the guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 04 - Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m/11283ft), Duration: 6 hours
From Phakding, we travel to Monjo, the entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park. On the way, we pass through thick woodlands of pine and rhododendrons. Following the trail, we pass by small settlements along the way, like Tok Tok and Jorsale. Crossing Dudh Koshi River via suspension bridge, we hike uphill towards the famous Himalayan town called Namche Bazaar.
Overnight stay at the guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 05 - Namche Bazaar to Everest View Hotel - Namche
This day is reserved for acclimatization. To some degree, this will help you avoid the feeling of dizziness by adjusting the body to the higher elevations and push off the altitude sickness that might occur in the coming days. So we take rest and enjoy the day exploring the picturesque scenery of Namche Bazaar. Namche Bazaar is the commercial hub of Khumbu. From Namche, you can watch amazing views of the Everest peak and many other neighboring Himalayan peaks as well, like the Thamserku, the Kongdi RI and the Ama Dablam among others. You can visit the Sherpa Culture Museum and the Everest Photo Gallery here. Moreover, you can also hike up to the Syangboche Airstrip that is located above the town. From Syangboche, you can catch good views of Namche below as well as the Himalayan peaks that surround the town in the distance. Likewise, you can visit to the Everest View Hotel, which boasts views of Everest peaks through all of its windows.
Overnight stay at the guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 06 - Namche to Tengboche (3860m/12660ft), Duration: 5 hours
Today’s destination is to reach to Tengboche village. For that you will then have a leisurely hike uphill through the rhododendron woodlands and pass by the Imja Khola to Tengboche- the spiritual hub of the region. Today's easy trial leads us to Dudh Koshi valley and PHungki Thanka too. All along the way, you will get the company of peaks like the Ama Dablam and the Everest Himal. At the village, you can also visit the famous Tengboche Monastery.
Overnight stay at the guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 07 - Tengboche to Dingboche (4410m/14464ft), Duration: 5 hours
Today, you will hike over the Imja Khola, crossing several suspension bridges towards Dingboche. You will pass by many smaller settlements on the the way, like Pangboche and Orsho. On the way you will find Mani stone walls carved with prayers and colorful prayer flags swaying gently by the Himalayan cool breeze. At Dingboche, which is referred as “the summer valley” of the region, you can relax and take in the mesmerizing views of the Everest peak that tower over the village quite dramatically.
Overnight stay at the guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 08 - Dingboche to Nagerjun (5100m/16728ft) and return Dingboche, Duration: 6 hours
Today is reserved for acclimatization. Today, you will have a hike up the Nagerjun Hill that is situated near Dingboche. The hike uphill is rather strenuous, but the effort for the journey is worthy because of the panoramic views of the Imja valley which can be seen from the top. Walking for approximately 5 hours, we will reach Nagerjun which showers a panoramic sight of Lobuche East (6119m), Lobuche West (6145m), Kangtega (6685m), Taboche Peak (6367m), Thamserku (6608m), and Ama Dablam (6856m). After spending some time at the vantage point, we hike back down.
Overnight stay at the guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 09 - Dingboche to Lobuche (4910m/16105ft), Duration: 5 hours
We begin the journey from Dingboche towards the small settlement of Lobuche today. The hike takes you to pastures and pastures to lush woods, Khumbu Glacier and to Lobuche which is a small settlement near the foot of the Lobuche peaks. Along the journey, you can also get good views of peaks like the Lingtern, the Pumori and the Khumbutse Himalayan peak.
Overnight stay at the guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 10 - Lobuche to Everest Base Camp (5364m/17594ft) & back to Gorakshep (5181m/16994ft), Duration: 8 hours
Today is one of the most anticipated days of the trek. From Lobuche, you will make your way towards Gorekshep (the last settlement) before the Everest Base Camp. From Gorekshep, you will finally hike along the Khumbu glacier moraine towards the base camp. From the base camp, you can see the glacier as well as the Khumbu Ice Fall, a charismatic sight. This is the point from where the Everest expedition begins. After our endeavors at the Everest Base Camp, we shall return back to Gorakshep.
Overnight stay at the guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 11 - Hiking to Kalapatthar (5545m/18187ft) - Gorekshep – Dingboche (4410m/14464ft), Duration: 7 hours
To get one of the finest viewpoints from Kalapattar (5545m/18188ft), we start hiking early at dawn. The sight of the rising sun is incredible and spells bounds to everyone. Witnessing Mt. Everest and other Himalayan ranges that change the color from silver to gold is truly blissful. Then we will trek back to Gorekshep for delicious breakfast and then descend to Dingboche.
Overnight stay at the guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 12 - Dingboche to Island Peak Base Camp (5240m/17187ft), Duration: 6 hours
From Dingboche, we make a leisurely start following the Imja Valley and then follow the moraines that flow from Lhotse (8501meters) towards the sand flats at Pareshaya Gyab. We will reach the base camp of Island Peak in the mid-afternoon. We stay at the tent camp for one or two days and have camp food prepared by our professional cook. It feels asif we are celebrating picnic at the high top mountain.
Overnight stay at the tented camp, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
After lunch, our guides provide training on peak climbing. Techniques of climbing, using climbing gears such as ice axe, climbing boots and crampons, harness, ascender, and how to go up and down using ropes are taught. Although it is not mandatory to have prior training experience of Island Peak Climbing but the past experience boosts up your confidence on climbing. All these trainings increase the chances of scaling the summit as well as to enjoy the experience.
Overnight at tented camp, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 13 - Island Peak Base Camp to Summit Peak (6189m/20300ft) and back to Chhukung, Duration: 10 – 11 hours
The day comes to climb the Island Peak (6,189m). We begin our climb generally around 1 AM. At the beginning, we climb the rock gully which is not difficult but there are several short rock steeps to be climbed up before we emerge on the right side of the gully. The route then follows a ridgeline, which leads to an exhilarating and exposed traverse onto the snout of the summit glacier. We have to cross several crevasses that are present in the glacier. The guides will fix a rope wherever necessary to cross the crevasses. A steep snow slope leads us onto the summit ridge. We feel we have reached somewhere in the different world. After enjoying the summit views, and taking pictures, we descend all the way to Dingboche for overnight stay.
Overnight stay at the guesthouse/tent, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 14 - Reserve Day for Contingency
There may be unfavorable condition of the weather or we may have some problem by our own or by some other means of technical problem to climb the peak, this day is used as a contingency.
If the weather gets exceptionally unfavorable, we have to postpone the program of summiting the peak. Sometimes, somebody in the group may get some problems in acclimatizing as well, or may not be well enough to make the ascent; the day can be used in that condition too. If the trip goes smoothly, we do not need this spare day.
Overnight stay at the tented camp or guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 15 - Chhukung to Namche (3440m/11283ft), Duration: 7 hours
After getting victory over Island Peak, we leave the mountains with their memories. Our descent takes us through various towns - Orsho, Somare and Pangboche, Tengboche then Phungki Thanka and complete steep to Kyangjuma, and easier trail to Namche.
Overnight stay at the guesthouse at Namche Bazaar, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 16 - Namche to Lukla (2800m/9184ft), Duration: 7 hours
We head back to Lukla from Namche as done before. The route is ornamented with prayer flags, Chortens, Mani walls and Gompas. The gushing of the Dudh Koshi River will once again ring while you cross it via suspension bridges. After gradual ascending from Cheplung, you’ll reach Lukla for the night to stay at.
Overnight stay at the guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 17 - Lukla to Kathmandu
Today, we have a short flight from Lukla back to Kathmandu. It takes nearly half an hour to reach Kathmandu. You can see the peaks once again for the last time and feel proud of before you land at the bustling city. You will be taken to your hotel from the airport.
Overnight stay at the Hotel. Breakfast included.
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Day 18 - Reserve Day in Kathmandu
This day is reserved for any delays in the Lukla flight. Today, you can spend the day as you wish. Shopping or visiting the city’s many restaurants and places of significance can be done.
Overnights stay at the Hotel. Breakfast included.
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Day 19 - Farewell
Approximately three hours before your scheduled flight, you will be dropped off at the airport for your departure.
Breakfast included.
14 Days / 13 Night
Max People : 1
Everest Base Camp with Island Peak Climbing, Khumbu region
