Itinerary
Day 01 | Arrival Kathmandu (1,350m/4,428ft) |
Day 02 | Kathmandu (1300m/4264ft): trip preparation |
Day 03 | Fly to Lukla (2,800m/9,184ft) then trek to Phakding (2,652m/8,700ft): 40 min flight, 3-4 hours trek |
Day 04 | Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,283ft): 5-6 hours |
Day 05 | Namche Bazaar (3,440 m/11,283 ft): Acclimatization |
Day 06 | Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,870m/12,694ft): 5- 6 hours |
Day 07 | Tengboche to Dingboche (4,360 m/14,300 ft): 5-6 hours |
Day 08 | Dingboche to Chhukung (4,730m/15,518ft): 3-4 hours |
Day 09 | Acclimatization: Climb Chhukung Ri (5,546m) and trek back to Chhukung: 3 – 4 hours |
Day 10 | Chhukung to Island Peak Base camp (5,200m/17,060ft): 3-4 hours |
Day 11 | Pre-Climb training on Island Peak Base Camp |
Day 12 | Island Peak Base Camp to Summit (6,189m/20,305ft) and back to Base Camp: 10-12 hours |
Day 13 | Island Peak Base Camp to Chhukung: 3 – 4 hours |
Day 14 | Chhukung to Lobuche (4940m/16,210ft) via Kongma La pass (5535m/18,159ft): 6 - 7 hours |
Day 15 | Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5170 m/16,961ft), visit Everest Base Camp (5364 m/17,594 ft): 6-7 hours |
Day 16 | Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar (5545 m/18,192 ft), then to Lobuche (4940 m/16,207 ft): 8 - 9 hours |
Day 17 | Lobuche to High Camp (5,400m/17,712ft): 3-4 hours |
Day 18 | Lobuche High Camp to Summit (6119m/20,070 ft) and back to High Camp: 8-10 hours |
Day 19 | Lobuche High Camp to Dzongla (15, 939 ft): 2 – 3 hours |
Day 20 | Dzongla to Nirekha Base Camp (4950/1625 ft) via Cho La pass (5368m/17,611 ft): 6 - 7 hours |
Day 21 | Rest day |
Day 22 | Nirekha Base Camp to High Camp (5300m/17385ft): 3 - 4 hours |
Day 23 | Summit Nirekha Peak (6159 m/20201 ft) and back to Base Camp: 5 -6 hours |
Day 24 | Nirekha Base Camp to Gokyo Lakes (4800m/15,580 ft): 3 -4 hours |
Day 25 | Rest day in Gokyo: Climb Gokyo Ri (5357m/17,575 ft), tour 4th and 5th Gokyo lakes: 3 - 4 hours |
Day 26 | Gokyo to Lumde (4368 m/14328 ft) via Renjo La Pass (5360m/17585 ft): 7 - 8 hours |
Day 27 | Lumde to Namche Bazaar: 9-10 hours |
Day 28 | Namche Bazaar to Lukla: 6 - 7 hours |
Day 29 | Lukla to Kathmandu: 40 minutes flight |
Day 30 | 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