Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu.
Upon your arrival, We will be met at Kathmandu airport by our staff. Our baggage will be loaded into our vehicle and we will be driven to our hotel. These first moments in Kathmandu are often the most memorable. Once we are situated in our hotel we will have a short team meeting and orientation.
Day 02 Lukla to Monzo
Weather permitting we will have a short but spectacular (25 min) flight to Lukla (9,200ft) for an unforgettable landing. Once all our gear has arrived and has been strapped to yaks or picked up by porters we will really start our trek. After about 4 hours we will arrive at the village of Monzo. Overnight in lodge.
Day 03 Monzo to Namche Bazaar
Today we will officially enter Sagarmatha (Mt Everest) National Park.. We will ascend ‘Namche Hill’ to the Sherpa town of Namche Bazaar (11,270ft) and unofficial capital of the Khumbu. You will get your first view of Mt Everest about half way up the hill. Overnight in lodge.
Day 04 Rest Day in Namche Bazaar
As we need to acclimatize, this is a great day to re-group, rest and sightsee this beautiful village. This is a perfect opportunity to pick up souvenirs for friends and family back home. You can make the short, but steep hike to the Everest View Hotel where weather permitting you will get a great view of Mt Everest. Overnight in lodge.
Day 05 Namche Bazaar to Tengboche Monastery
Today we go to Tengboche Monastery (12,700ft). This Monastery is the spiritual center of the Khumbu and a training center for new monks. With luck we will be able to watch the monks worship and receive a blessing from the high lama. Overnight in lodge.
Day 06 Tengboche Monastery to Dingboche
We hike to Dingboche (14,000ft). During this spectacular day we will cross the famous suspension bridge from which there is the classic view of the mountain, Ama Dablam. . Overnight in lodge.
Day 07 Rest Day in Dingboche
Rest day in Dingboche. There are several beautiful day hikes from the village. Depending on how well the team is acclimatizing we will probably hike up a ridge and get amazing views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. Alternatively we will simply rest and take in the views of surrounding peaks. Overnight in lodge.
Day 08 Dingboche to Lobuche
We will trek to the small village of Lobuche (16,170ft). En route to Lobuche we will pass by a number of stone memorials to honor climbers lost on nearby peaks, mostly Mt Everest. Overnight in lodge.
Day 09 Lobuche to Gorak Shep
This is a big day – have your cameras ready. The views are going to be unbelievable. We will trek to Gorak Shep where we will have lunch. Then we will walk to the summit of Kala Pattar (18,190ft) where you will get the best view of Mt Everest without climbing it. Overnight in lodge..
Day 10 Gorak Shep to Everest Basecamp, back to Gorak Shep.
This is the final uphill push to Mt Everest basecamp. There may be some climbing teams already set up. Depending on time We will hike up to the start of the notorious Khumbu icefall. We will return to Gorak Shep. Overnight in lodge.
Day 11 Gorak Shep to Pangboche
We descend to the village of Pangboche via the high altitude clinic at Pheriche. This clinic is staffed by volunteer Doctors and nurses, often from the US to help climbers who are suffering from high altitude sickness. Overnight in lodge.
Day 12 Pangboche to Kumjung
We continue or descent to the village of Kumjung. This is the birthplace and home of our Sirdar, Kami Tenzing Sherpa. He is very well known in this village. He will probably invite us to his home for tea. Overnight in lodge.
Day 13 Kumjung to Monzo
From Kumjung it is a short hike to Namche Bazaar. We will stop and give you time to make any final souvenier purchases before continuing on down the hill to Monzo. Overnight in lodge.
Day 14 Monzo to Lukla
Even though we are going down the valley the trek has a final sting for us. We must hike UP a hill to get to Lukla. Overnight in lodge.
Day 15 Lukla to Kathmandu
Early morning fly to Kathmandu by domestic aircraft, upon arrival in Kathmandu transferrto hotel, halfday city sightseeing in Kathmandu city, evening farewell dinner at nepalese cultural dance show restaurant. over night at Hotels.
Day 16 Departure
Transfer to Airport fly onward.
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