Day 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu Airport & Transfer to Hotel:
Welcome to Kathmandu, the capital. You will be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel; here you will be formally introduced to your Guide and the activities to be enjoyed over the next few days. We will also ask for your passport photographs and any other details required for your trek permits, at this stage.
Day 02 : Full Day Guided Tour in Kathmandu Valley:
After breakfast, you will start an interesting tour around Kathmandu. We will arrange a guide of your chosen language to give you a tour and introduction to our rich culture amongst our ancient and fascinating history and religion. In our sightseeing tour you go to Swayambhunath (Monkey Tembple), Pashupatinath , Boudhanath and Kathmandu Durbar square.
Day 03: Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding (2652 m):
Your early flight to Lukla today will take approximately 30 minutes; from here you will trek to Phakding, descending 200m over 3 hours. You will catch a glimpse of some great mountains such as Nupla (5885m) above Kongde Ridge, Kusum Kang (6367m appears on the right a little later. All along you will be following the northern (left) bank of the Dudh Kosi River. It is important to take these first few days slowly to enable your body to acclimatise and to enjoy the passing scenery and culture.
Day 04 : Phakding – Namche Bazaar (3440 m):
Today begins on level ground, relative to the environment in which you are! You will cross the river on a high suspension bridge and begin to climb up to Monjo (2800m) and on to the gateway to the Sagamartha National Park Entrance in place to protect and preserve this beautiful environment. There is a good rest stop on the way up where you will see people gathered, admiring the first real chance to see Everest in the distance. On the way up today you will be rewarded with views of Kusum Kangaru, Thamserku, Konde-Ri and Tawache Peak before eventually arriving at Namche after about 5 hours.
Day 05 : Rest Day at Manche Bazaar for acclimatization (Around Namche Bazaar):
oday begins on level ground, relative to the environment in which you are! You will cross the river on a high suspension bridge and begin to climb up to Monjo (2800m) and on to the gateway to the Sagamartha National Park Entrance in place to protect and preserve this beautiful environment. There is a good rest stop on the way up where you will see people gathered, admiring the first real chance to see Everest in the distance. On the way up today you will be rewarded with views of Kusum Kangaru, Thamserku, Konde-Ri and Tawache Peak before eventually arriving at Namche after about 5 hours.
Day 06 : Namche Bazaar – Phortse Tenga:
Day 07 : Phortse Tenga - Machhermo (4150 m)
Day 08 : Machhermo – Gokyo (4750 m)
Day 09 : Excursion around Gokyo Lake, Trek to Gokyo Ri (5480 m)
Day 10 : Gokyo - Dole (4200 m)
Day 11 : Dole – Namche Bazaar (3440 m):
Day 12: Namche Bazaar – Phakding (2640 m):
A four hour walk today descending steeply for the first half then on to Phakding, where you will spend the night.
Day 13: Phakding - Lukla (2880 m):
This is your final day trekking, it will take you around 3 hours to Lukla. This evening you will have a farewell ceremony with your guides and porters where you will be able to sample some Chang and try some Sherpa dancing
Day 14: Fly back to Kathmandu:
You will be on an early flight back this morning, on arrival in Kathmandu you will be met and taken to your hotel.
Day 15: Rest day in Kathmandu for Shopping:
Enjoy a day exploring some of the quieter streets of Kathmandu, stocking up on souvenirs and presents for those back home. This evening you have a farewell dinner, you will be picked up in good time.
Day 16: Drive to Airport for International Departure:
All too soon it's time to bid Nepal farewell and one realizes that we can never be intimate, only acquainted with this amazing country.
