Hike to Everest base camp

After arrival at Kathmandu International airport, meet our officer. He will assist you to transfer your hotel. Tea coffee. Refreshment in a hotel. Visit Himalayan Smile Treks for trip orientation. Pay for a trip. Meet the trek guide. Walk around Thamel street near your hotel. O/n at hotel in Kathmandu.

After breakfast, our experience mountain guide will check your trekking gear and suggest you insufficient important trekking gear. He will guide you to the trekking gear shop. Afternoon Kathmandu Valley sightseeing(Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, and Baudhanath Stupa). Overnight at Kathmandu in Hotel.

Early morning transfer to Kathmandu airport domestic terminal to catch flight to Lukla (2810m).The flight duration is approximately 45 minutes. Have a tea and coffee in Lukla.. Then your trekking starts from Lukla. The trail contour through the Sherpa village and yak pasture land. Have a lunch in Thado Koshi (2591m) with stunning view of Kum Kangaru(6370m). You will see the painted Mani wall in Ghat (chhuthawa) village. In the late afternoon, you arrive at Phakding(2652m).

Your trekking starts after breakfast at the mountain lodge. You cross a long suspension bridge over the Dudh Koshi River which is originated from Khumbu glacier. Today you will enter the Sagarmatha National Park in Monjo village. You have lunch in Jorsale(2740m). The trail goes ahead along the Dudh Koshi river. After half an hour steep walking you will see Mt Everest (8848m). The trail ascends until Namche Bazaar through the alpine forest.

Acclimatization in Namche Bazaar. After breakfast One and half hour steep walking to Syangboche(3880m). From Syangboche you can see Mt. Everest(8848m), Lhotse(8516m), Ama Dablam(6814m), Thamserku (6618m) and more mountains. After lunch in Khumjung village(3780m) hike back to the Namche Bazaar.

From hotel trail climb through the several tea houses in Namche reach the edge of the hill can view up view of Thamserku (6618m), Ama Dablam(6814m). The trail contour to the white stupa can view Mount Everest (8848) and other world high mountains. Trail down to the Dudh Koshi. After crossing long suspension bridge then the trail ascends through the pine trees to Tengboche(3860m).

Form Tengboche trail move down towards Deboche(3820m).After Deboche, the trail becomes very pleasant. You will feel very comfortable. Here you have chances to see Musk deer. It is very rare wild animal. After crossing iron bridge on your right side you can see the great view of Ama Dablam(6814m). Then the trail moves gradually up to Pangboche(4410m). After the lunch in Shomare (4110m)you walk around two hour and arrive to Dingboche Village (4410m). O/n at mountain lodge

It is the best place to acclimatization who is attending to climb Island peak or trek to Everest base camp. The Chukhung village has several Yak herders, hunts and few tea houses. From Chukhum great view of the Karyolung, Numbur and Khagtega mountains. 8h walking. O/n at Dingboche in mountain lodge.

From Dingboche, the trail climbs up 20m above the village, panoramic view of Mt, Makalu (8463m). From Dughla(4620m) ascend along with a pebbly and sandy trail to Dughla Pass (4830m). In Dughla pass you see monuments on the memory of Everest climbers who have lost their lives while climbing Mt. Everest. From here the trail goes gradually up to the Lobuche (4910m).

This morning you might feel chilly because the temperature may go down -5 to 10 degree Celsius. In the beginning, you walk along the flat trail through yak pasture trail (50 minutes). Then you have to walk in a glacier and icy in some part at Gorak Shep (5140m). Hike to the Everest base camp (5364m).

Early in the morning start the climb to the Kalapatthar(5550m). After nearly two and a half hour climbs, you will reach on top of the Kalapatthar. Kala Patthar is one of the prime points for the massive view of Mount Everest (8848m). Enjoy the view of Mt. Everest and other towering mountains. Trek back to Pheruche.

From Pheruche the trail descends to the Dudha Koshi river cross over the iron bridge. From here the trail climbs to the hill, panoramic view of the Ammadablum and Thamserku mountains. The trail contour through the Yak pastureland to the Pangboche and Tengboche. The trail descends to the Phungi Tanga and up to the Namche Bazaar. 8h walking.

The trail descends to the Dhudha Koshi river through the pine and oak forest. Cross suspension bridge many time in the river. Lunch at Monjo. From here trail passes the beautiful village Banker and Toktok to the Phakding. From Phakding pleasant walk to the Chauri Kharka, from here half an hour climb to the Lukla.

You should pack up early in the morning. Then have a breakfast and hike down to Lukla airstrip. Take a flight to Kathmandu. The rest of your day is free in Kathmandu. In evening you can stroll around Thamel, the major tourist destination of Kathmandu. You can do some last minute shopping of souvenirs for your family and relatives. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu

Extra day if in case of flight cancelation Lukla to Kathmandu. Today you can be shopping souvenir for your friends and family original from Nepal. You can buy Gems and Jewelry, Carpets, Handwoven Clothes, Metal Works, Paper Products, Thangkas and Paubhas, Woodworks, etc according to your interest. Rest day in Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu

After the breakfast walk around your hotel. Last minutes shopping. Transfer to the Kathmandu international airport before three hours, for your onward journey. Today is your the last day in Nepal. Our officer will come to meet you at your hotel to escort you to Kathmandu International Airport for final departure.