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):
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 Namche Bazaar for acclimatization:
Around Namche Bazaar.
Day 06 : Namche Bazzar - Tangboche (3870 m):
There are various trails leading out of the village of Namche, your guide will show you the most appropriate, you are most likely to enjoy excellent views of Ama Dablam and Everest amongst others along the way though. From Sanasa trail descends to Phunki Thanga from where you have a 2 hour climb to Tengboche steeply at first but soon levels out. You will come to a stone gate which marks the entrance to Tengboche, the religious centre of the Khumbu region. Overall today will take approximately 5 hours.
Day 07 : Rest day for acclimatization:
We visit the monastery at Tengboche, the largest in Khumbu region.
Day 08 : Tengboche – Shanasa (m):
Day 09 : Shanasa - Monjo ( m):
Day 10 : Monjo - Lukla (2830 m):
Day 11: Fly 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 12: Rest day in Kathmandu for Shopping:
Day 13: 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.
