Tour Details
A everest trek viewpoint recognised as the best vantage point to see Mount Everest. Following the footsteps of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay we take a thrilling steady climb of 2800m/9187 ft to 5545m/18193ft from Lukla to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patar (5545m).
After exploring the temples, shrines, bazaars and restaurants of Kathmandu we take an exciting mountain flight to Lukla and trek up the Dudh Kosi Valley, surrounded by the soaring peaks of Thamserku and Kusum Kanguru.
It’s a steep ascent to Namche Bazaar, capital of the Kumbu Sherpas and then the trail passing Buddhist monasteries to have the views of Everest get closer every day.
This trek is particularly strenuous as there are many ups and downs and the itinerary doesn’t allow us for proper acclimatisation days.
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival Kathmandu (1300m/4265ft)
Day 2 Fly to Lukla (2800m/9187ft); trek to Phakding (2610m/8563ft) 2-3 hours trek; 200m descent, 50m ascent
Day 3 Trek to Namche (3420m/11221ft) 5-6 hours/1000m ascent, 100m descent
Day 4 Acclimatise at Namche; Trek Khumjung (3780m/12402ft); back to Namche
Day 5 Trek Tengboche (3870m/12697ft) 4 hours; 350m descent, 750m ascent
Day 6 Trek Dingboche (4360m/14305ft) 3-5 hours; 70m descent, 580m ascent
Day 7 Trek Nangkartsang Summit (5090m/16700ft); back to Dingboche
Day 8 Trek Dughla (4620m/15158ft) 2 hours; 400m ascent
Day 9 Trek Lobuche (4930m/16175ft) 2 hours; 300m ascent
Day 10 Trek Gorak Shep (5160m/16930ft) and EBC (5340m/17521ft) and back to Gorak Shep
Day 11 Trek Kala Patthar (5545m/18193ft); return trek Pheriche (4240m/13911ft)
Day 12 Trek back Namche Bazar
Day 13 Trek back Lukla
Day 14 Fly back Kathmandu
Day 15 Fly back home or extend your holidays