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 - Fly to Lukla and Trek to Phakding (2652m/8699ft) Duration: 3 Hours
Today, you will be flying 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 03 - Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m/11283ft) Duration: 6 Hours
From Phakding, you will be travelling to Monjo, the entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park. On the way, we pass through thick woodlands of pine and rhododendrons. Following the trail, you will pass by small settlements along the way, like Tok Tok and Jorsale. Crossing Dudh Koshi River via suspension bridge, you will 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 04- Namche Bazaar- Acclimatization Day
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. Explore the village, stock up on some much-needed snacks for the trek ahead and be sure to check out the bakery – one of the best! The market on a Saturday is also a major attraction. 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 05- Namche to Thame
The trail, today, leaves the popular base camp route and moves north-west through the small Sherpa village called Thame where you will be staying the night. You can give your little time to learn a bit about the local culture and traditions and their life style in the mountain.
Overnight stay at the guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 06- Thame to Lumde
It takes 4-5 hours of trek to reach the destination. We cross the Bhote Koshi River before heading up the valley to Lumde. Great views of the snow-capped peaks in the region are seen as we gain the altitude over Bhote koshi.
Overnight stay at the guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 07- Lumde over Renjo La to Gokyo
Among the Three Passes – Renjo La pass would be the first pass to cross today. In the beginning, the route starts off easy trek but latter turns into a tuff day of hiking as you near the end of the ascent of Renjo La. As we reach at the top of the pass, the magnificent views seems smiling at and attracting you. After the pass, we descend to the Gokyo Lakes and then trek onto the village of Gokyo for the nightto stay at. After taking rest for a while, you can even climb up the ridge to get some amazing views of the lakes, the highest freshwater lake system in the world.
Overnight stay at the guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 08 - Gokyo RI (5360m/17880ft) Acclimatization Day. Duration: 4-5 Hours
Gokyo Ri is the most adventurous of this trip. Early morning, we hike up to the Gokyo Ri (Gokyo Peak). Climbing to Gokyo Ri is obviously tiring but adventurous as it is steep up and takes about 3 to 4 hours to reach at the top of the pick. Looking at Gokyo village on the edge of third lake overlooked by Cholatse and the broad Ngozumpa Glacier are mind blowing. We also get the fabulous views of Cho Oyu. We feel as if we are in heaven when we are surrounded by panoramic mountains like Kusum Kanguru, Thamserku, K 43, Kangtega, Taboche, Cholatse, Makalu, Lhotse, Nuptse, Everest, Changtse, and Pumori. Sight of sunrays kissing the Everest that towers over all surrounding peaks is amazing. Our Gokyo Ri visit will be unforgettable life time memories. You will do this climb early and then have the rest of the day to rest.
Overnight at guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included
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Day 09 - Gokyo to Thaknak
We cross the Ngozumpa Glacier – the largest glacier in Nepal, today. It would be an easy trekking. While crossing the glacier, the scenic beauty of the place is so beautiful that you cannot stop taking photos. And then we reach Thaknak where we go for a small acclimatization hike before lodging for the night.
Overnight at guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included
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Day 10 - Over Cho La Pass to Zungla
All the three passes are tough to cross. That is why today too the toughest day of the trek is. We traverse the second pass - Cho La (5,300 m). Reaching the top will require some effort but the view that you get at the top make you forget your tiredness. You will spot the famous prayer flags as you reach near the top of the pass, from there you descend over the other side of the pass to Zungla.
Overnight at guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included
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.Day 11 - Zungla to Gorak Shep
We start the day with an easy downhill trek to Lobuche, one of the major stops on the classic Everest Base Camp Trek. As we join up with the crowds of trekkers there then we make our way to Gorak Shep. Great views of the famous Khumbu Glacier as well as the peaks of Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse can be seen from there. Spend the night in the busy and beautiful Gorak Shep.
Overnight at guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included
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Day 12 - Gorak Shep to EBC and Back
From Gorekshep, we 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. Feel the buzz and excitement of the place. This is the point from where the Everest expedition begins. After our endeavors at the Everest Base Camp, we shall return back to Gorakshe as trekking groups are not typically allowed to stay overnight at the base camp.
Overnight stay at the guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 13 - Kala Patthar Hike and Then to Lobuche
The hike, from Gorekshep to Kalapatthar is started early in the morning. Kalapatthar is one of the best vantage points in the region. It presents panoramic views of the entire Mount Everest massif. You can catch the view of the sunrise amidst the Everest peaks from here. The phenomenon is quite ethereal. After viewing the breath-taking view of the Everest peak, you will have a hike back down to Gorekshep for hot and fresh breakfast and then descend to Lobuche.
Overnight stay at the guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 14 - Kongma la Pass and then to Chukkung
You leave the classic base camp route on the way as you head east through the Khumbu Glacier to reach the third and final pass of the trip – Kongma La Pass. At 4,700m the pass is the highest and the toughest of the three and lacks any shops or tea houses along the way.
After a tiring ascent to the top, descend into the Chukkung Valley and eventually to the village of Chukkung where you will stay in the lodge overnight.
Overnight stay at the guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 15 - Chukkung RI and then to Dingboche
Today, we climb Chukkung Ri (5,550m) the highest point of the trek and then trek to Dingboche (4,410m). This peak is the toughest of the three you can attempt on this treks. The views from the top down the Khumbu Valley are superb. You descend to Dingboche where you will stay in a lodge overnight.
Overnight stay at the guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 16 - Dingboche to Namche Bazaar
A downhill trek starts and it passes through rhododendron forest and then passes through Khumjung village where you can eat lunch before completing the descent to Namche Bazaar where you will stay overnight
Overnight stay at the guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 17 - Namche Bazaar to Phakding
We continue through Namche Bazaar, descend Namche Hill and cross the Dudh Koshi and then back along familiar paths to Phakding.
Overnight stay at the guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 18 - Phakding to Lukla
The last day of trekking will take you through some lovely pine scented forests before reaching Lukla where a cold drink and a hot meal await you!
Overnight stay at the guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.>
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Day 19 - 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 20 - Farewell
Approximately three hours before your scheduled flight, you will be dropped off at the airport for your departure.
Breakfast included.