Arrival at Kathmandu – pick up at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer to the hotel in Thamel - Kathmandu. Free time, rest.

After breakfast we will go through all your trekking gear. If you are missing anything, you can buy most of the outdoor gear and clothing in Thamel. There are plenty of shops selling all kinds of outdoor trekking and mountaineering equipment at very reasonable prices. Today, we also meet with our guide(s) and pack our duffle bags for trekking. Duffle bags will be carried by porters – 1 porter per 2 members. Limit your duffle weight to 15kg. Anything you wouldn’t need during the trek can remain in a secure storage room in the hotel. Welcome dinner in the evening. B/D

After breakfast, we will transfer to the airport. Morning flight to Lukla (2840m). It’s a memorable scenic flight - try to sit on the right-hand side of the plane for the best views of Everest as you approach Lukla. The trek starts with fairly short descent to Phakding (2610m) - 3hours walk. It’s an easy first day to start with.  B/L/D

Trek to Namche (3440) 5hours walk. The trek to Namche Bazaar will lead you into the Sagarmatha National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The village of Namche Bazaar has a number of lodgings and stores catering to the needs of visitors as well as a number of internet cafés. It is the main trading center and hub for the Khumbu region with many Nepalese offices, a police check, post and a bank. On Saturday mornings, a weekly market is held in the center of the village.  B/L/D

Today is acclimatization day. If the market is on (Saturdays) we can visit the market in the morning and after hike to Khumjung village. 4 hours round trip. In the middle of Khumjung is the original Hillary school, established by Sir Edmund Hillary in 1961, just eight years after the conquest of Everest. Today it provides primary and secondary education for more than 350 children from surrounding villages. B/L/D

Trek to Thame (3820m), 4 hours walking. The trail now splits from the popular base camp route and heads north-west through the small Sherpa village of Thamo before reaching Thame, where we will be staying for the night. Visit Thame Monastery in the afternoon. The Thame monastery is one of the oldest in the Khumbu region. Thame village is the home to many famous Sherpa mountaineers, including Apa Sherpa, who holds the world record for summiting Everest 21 times. It was also a childhood home of Tenzing Norgay. B/L/D

Trek to Lungden. (4370m) 5/6 hours walk. We will cross the Bhote Koshi river before heading up the valley to Lungden. As we start to gain altitude, it will offer us some great views of the snow-capped peaks in the region. B/L/D

Trek to Gokyo (4790m) via Renjo La Pass (5360m) 6 hours walk. Today we will encounter our first of the three high passes – Renjo La Pass. It is going to be tough day hiking and gaining quite a bit of altitude. If the sky is clear you can enjoy a view of peaks as Everest, Lhotse, Cholatse and Taboche. After the pass, we will descend to the third of the Gokyo Lakes and then trek in to the village of Gokyo where we stay for next two nights. B/L/D

Trek to the 5th lake and back to Gokyo. 4/5 hours walk. Gokyo lakes are the highest freshwater lake system in the world. This day can also be your rest day, if you decide not to go to the 5th lake.  B/L/D

Trek to Gokyo Ri (5483 m) and trek to Dragnag (4700m) 7/8 hours walk. In the morning we will climb our first peak Gokyo Ri. As we climb, the summits of Everest, Lhotse and Makalu slowly come into sight and the view from the summit of Gokyo Ri itself is one of the finest to be had in the Everest region. Then trek to Dragnag for the night.  B/L/D

Trek to Dzonglha (4830m) via Cho La Pass (5420m). 6/7 hours walk. Today is going to be another challenging day of the trek, which involves traversing the second pass of Cho La (5420m), marked by a tangle of prayer flags at the edge of the glacier. It takes two day to cross Cho La Pass in either direction and the only accommodation is at Dzonglha or Tagnag. Enjoy the view of Ama Dablam (6856m) framed perfectly at the end of the valley.  B/L/D

Trek to Lobuche (4910m) 3/4 hours walk. Start the day with an easy downhill portion to reach Lobuche, one of the major stops on the classic Everest Base Camp Trek. Half day rest.  B/L/D

Trek to Ghorak Shep (5140m) then visit Everest Base Camp (5364m). 8 hours walk. Join up with the crowds of trekkers as we make our way to Gorak Shep. You will be rewarded with great views of the famous Khumbu Glacier as well as the peaks of Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse. After the lunch we will trek to Everest Base Camp and then return back to Gorak Shep for the night. Everest Base Camp is like a semi-permanent village of brightly colored dome tents and prayer flags wedged between rocks at the bottom of the Khumbu Icefall.  B/L/D

Trek to Kala Patthar (5550m) down to Lobuche (4910m) 5/6 hours walk. An early morning start is needed to summit Kala Patthar – the iconic viewpoint of Everest. After snapping some pictures, we head back to Gorak Shep for a quick meal before descending further to Lobuche for the night.  B/L/D

Trek to Chukung (4730m) via Kongma-La Pass (5535m) 7/8 hours walk. We leave the classic base camp route today as we head east through the Khumbu Glacier to reach the third and final pass of the trip – Kongma La Pass. The pass is the highest of the three and lacks any shops or tea houses along the way. After an ascent to the top, we will descend into the Chukung Valley and trek to Chukung village.  B/L/D

Trek to Dingboche (4,410m). In the morning we will climb our last peak - Chukung Ri (5,550m) and trek to Dingboche later that day. This peak is the most challenging out of the three peaks (Gokyo Ri, Kala Patthar) you can attempt on this trek and it involves some easy scrambling near the summit. The views from the top down the Khumbu Valley are superb. After the lunch we will descend to Dingboche where we will stay in a lodge overnight. Now we will be making our way back towards Lukla.  B/L/D

Trek to Tengboche (3860m) and visit Tengboche Monastery. 4/5 hours walk. The monastery is the largest Gompa in the Khumbu region of Nepal. It was built in 1916 by Lama Gulu with strong links to its mother monastery known as the Rongbuk Monastery in Tibet.  B/L/D

Trek to Jorsalle (2740m) 5/6 hours walk. After breakfast we will start trekking to Jorsalle. Stop at Namche Bazaar for lunch.  B/L/D

Trek to Lukla (2840m) 5/6 hours walk. Today will be the last day of the trekking. After arriving to Lukla, let’s have some proper coffee and cake! Farewell dinner with trekking crew / porters. Get your $$$ ready for tips.   B/L/D

Spare day – extra acclimatization / rest day / bad weather.  B/L/D

Flight back to Kathmandu (35 minutes). Weather permitting, we will catch the morning flight back to Kathmandu to end off the trip of your lifetime. Transfer to the hotel. Farewell dinner. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.  B

Departure to your home country.  B