Itinerary
Day 01 | Arrival Kathmandu |
Day 02 | Fly to Lukla (2,800m/9,184ft) then trek to Phakding (2,652m/8,700ft): 40 min flight, 3-4 hours trek |
Day 03 | Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,283ft): 5-6 hours |
Day 04 | Namche Bazaar (3,440 m/11,283 ft): Acclimatization Day |
Day 05 | Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,870m/12,694ft) 5- 6 hours |
Day 06 | Tengboche to Dingboche (4,360 m/14,300 ft): 5 to 6 hours |
Day 07 | Dingboche to Chhukung (4,730m/15,518ft): 3-4 hours |
Day 08 | Acclimatization: Climb Chhukung Ri (5,546m) and trek back to Chhukung: 3 – 4 hours |
Day 09 | Chhukung to Island Peak Base camp (5,200m/17,060ft): 3-4 hours |
Day 10 | Pre-Climb training on Island Peak Base Camp |
Day 11 | Island Peak Base Camp to Island Peak Summit (6,189m/20,305ft), back to base camp: 10-12 hours |
Day 12 | Island Peak Base Camp to Pangboche (3,985m/13,074ft) 5-6 hours |
Day 13 | Pangboche to Namche Bazaar: 4-5 hours |
Day 14 | Namche Bazaar to Lukla: 6-7 hours |
Day 15 | Fly to Kathmandu |
Day 16 | Final departure |
Inclusions
• Pickups and drops from hotels and airports
• Accommodation in a 3-star hotel in Kathmandu, teahouses and tents during trekking and climbing
• All ground transportation as per the itinerary by private vehicles
• All entrance and permit fees for visits to monuments and museums
• Services of English speaking, trained and experienced staff including trekking guide(leader), climbing guide (leader), assistant guides and porters including their salary, insurance, equipment, flight, food and lodging
• All domestic flights (Kathmandu to Lukla to Kathmandu)
• Welcome and farewell dinners
• Breakfast in Kathmandu and all meals on mountain
• Porter services for trekking
• All necessary paperwork; trekking permits and climbing permits
• Good quality tents and kitchen utensils for camping
• Required number of group mountaineering (climbing) equipment
• Travel and rescue arrangements
• Company services and all required government taxes/royalties
Exclusions
- International airfare to and from Kathmandu
- Excess baggage charges (if you have more than 15 kg luggage, cargo charge is around .5 per kg)
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
- Altitude chamber (PAC) or oxygen
- Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu (and also in the case of early return from mountain than the scheduled itinerary)
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Personal expenses (phone calls, internet, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc.)
- Personal climbing equipment
- Personal climbing guide if requested
- Optional trips and sightseeing if extended
- Tips for guides and porters
- Services not listed in the ‘What Is Included’ section