The journey begins with an early morning flight from Kathmandu to the Mountain airstrip at Lukla in the heart of the Khumbu Region. Khumbu region is in the Everest Area. Then you hike up for 3 hrs to Phakding. The trail continues up to the Dudh Kosi Valley and then to Namche Bazaar. You rest at Namche, hike up towards Kala Patthar and reach to Everest Base camp to rest for a day at Dingboche or Pheriche. This trek will let you have close and spectacular views of Mt. Everest along with Nuptse and Mt. Pumore. Later, you trail back to Lukla for your flight back to Kathmandu. This trek also fell under one of the best selling trips of 2016.
Day 01: Kathmandu - Lukla (45 min flight) - Trek to Phakding (2610 m.)
Day 02: Phakding - Namche Bazaar (3446 m.)
Day 03: Namche Bazar (rest and explore the surrounding area)
Day 04: Namche Bazaar - Dole (4200 m.)
Day 05: Dole - Machchhermo (4470 m.)
Day 06: Machchhermo - Gokyo (4790 m.)
Day 07: Excursion to Gokyo Ri (5357 m.) trek to Thagnag Kharka (5025 m.)
Day 08: Cross Cho La pass (5330 m.) descend to Dzongla (4830 m.)
Day 09: Dzongla - Lobuche (4930 m.)
Day 10: Lobuche - Gorak Shep (5140 m.)
Day 11: Excursion to Kalapatthar (5545 m.) return to Gorak Shep
Day 12: Gorak Shep - Dingboche (4343 m.)
Day 13: Dingboche - Tyengboche (3867 m.)
Day 14: Tyengboche - Namche Bazaar (3446 m.)
Day 15: Namche Bazaar - Phakding (2652 m.)
Day 16: Phakding - Lukla (2840 m.)
Day 17: Fly back to Kathmandu
Note: If the above itinerary does not meet your requirement, you can customize as per your interest, please contact us.
Trek Duration: 17 Days
Activity: Trekking
Region: Everest
Accomodation: Teahouse
Maximum Altitude: 5545m
Best Seasons: March-May, September-November
Trip Grade: Moderate
Trip Start/End: Kathmandu
Group Size: 2-12 Pax
Walking Hour: 5-6 Hours each day