Everest Trekking: A Journey to Everest Base Camp, Island Peak, and Amadablam Base Camp

Today is your arrival day. we welcome you upon your arrival at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport. Transfer to Hotel in Kathmandu. Prior to the activities, arrange a meeting with your guide for briefing about the necessary formalities on your tour and trek program. Depending upon your arrival time you may spend free time visiting nearby historic/Countryside areas.

Meet your culture guide for Half day sightseeing in Kathmandu World Heritage sights. Explore UNESCO enlisted Hindu and Buddhist temples, observe age old Newari architectures, friendly people; their culture and lifestyle. Our Trek Leader/Guide meets you in the afternoon for the trek briefing and for the final trek preparation. In the evening sample a delicious traditional Nepali Welcome dinner in authentic Nepali Restaurant with the cultural dances that represents different customs and music instruments of Nepal. Private vehicle is there for you to pick up and drop in Hotel with our staff. Overnight in Kathmandu.

We pick you up in the morning with our Local Leader/guide to the Domestic airport for the incomparable first scenic flight. We fly from Kathmandu to Lukla (2827m). The flight itself is exciting. We fly parallel to the Himalayan giants bordering Nepal and Tibetan side of China. Flight time is about 40 minutes and we land at an airstrip built by Sir Edmund Hillary and the Sherpas in the mid-1960s. After landing we meet our porters who carry our equipment during our trek. We also have time to explore the village before hitting the trail. The trek starts with a descend towards the Dudh Kosi River, passing through many lucky prayers stones and prayer flags where we join the main trail to Namche Bazaar and to the great areas of the Adventure destinations. (Dudh means 'milk' – the waters of the River are a strong milky white from glacial melt.) The walk is easy and after passing through the small village of Chheplung (2650),Ghat (2550m), we soon reach our lodge at Phakding. Our guides and porters can accompany you for the sidewalks and visiting local people around or rest reading books and exchanging new card games. (3 hrs)

We start the day from Phakding and cross the River to walk through tracts of blue pine and rhododendron forest that is very spectacular in the spring, when the flowers are in bloom. We cross the Dudh Kosi River at the end of Phakdingma staying on the east and west bank of the River, enjoy great views of the snow-capped peaks of Kusum Kanguru (6369m) and Thamserku (6623m). From here it is only a short walk to Monjo (2835m), where we arrive in time for lunch. Then the walking gets a little tougher and includes a steep ascend to Namche Bazaar. It is a short walk to the entrance of the national park, where our permits are checked before we descend quite steeply to again cross the Dudh Kosi to Jorsale (2805m). The trek continues upstream on generally flat terrain, crossing back to the right bank, to the confluence of the Bhote Kosi and Dudh Kosi Rivers. After crossing a large and stable suspension bridge high above the River we climb steeply to the village of Namche Bazaar. A slow and steady pace is recommended on this section of the climb and we are encouraged to make the most of the fantastic photographic opportunities as the peaks of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Taweche come into view for the first time. Since the high altitude effect can be easily apparent here, we recommend you to put your pace slowly. Take your time on this path which is used by the local peoples as a 'foot highway' on this important trading route. At Namche we stay in a lodge in the heart of the village. (6:30 hrs)

We stay at Namche for a second night to allow us proper acclimatization to the high altitude and to enable full exploration of the town and its surrounds. Namche is a prosperous village, situated in a large, protected hollow. It gained its importance during the period when Tibetan salt was traded for the lowland grains of Nepal. Today quite an amount of trade continues at Namche and Tibetans are sometimes seen in the village trading rugs and Chinese-made goods, clothing, salt and dried meat. It is recommended that you take the opportunity to see both the sunrise and sunset views from the national park headquarters above the village. The panorama can be stunning at both times of the day with a superb view of the Khumbu peaks, including great sightings of Everest. After breakfast there are various options, including a walk with a series of great peaks rearing to well over 6,000 meters just to the west. Alternatively you can visit the national park headquarters to see the interesting displays of Sherpa lifestyle and culture. Your guides accompany you in the walks. Another option is the steep climb out of the village bowl to the flatter areas around and above Shyangboche, Everest View Hotel where beautiful views of Everest, Amadablam, Lhotse, Tawoche, Peak 38, Thamsherku abound.

Our route of today to Tengboche weaves in and out of side valleys, making small ups and downs, to the teashops of Kenjoma, and joins the trail from Khumjung just before a collection of Mani stones. The views of Everest and Ama Dablam are excellent from this part of the trek. We pass the small settlement of Sanasa from where the trail drops towards Phunki Thanga (3250m). From here the trail climbs steeply through forests and around Mani stones as it follows the side of a hill to the saddle on which the monestary of Tengboche sits at 3870m. The view from here is rightly deemed to be one of the worlds most magnificent. Kwangde (6187m), Tawachee (6542m), Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse (8501m), Ama Dablan, Kantega and Thamserku provide an inspiring panorama of Himalayan giants. We spend the night in Tengboche village (5 hrs).

Today we head to Pangboche village. It’s downhill from Tengboche via dense forest of Rhododendron, Juniper and Birch trees seeing occasional sights of Musk deer, Himalayan thar via nunnery, climbing check point. The trail is then gradual flat and then downhill till we cross Imjatse River. We climb gradual uphill circumambulating picturesque chorten and arrange our accommodation at Pangboche. This is short an hour and half to Pangboche. We have leisurely site excursion to the oldest Monastery of Everest Region where you have chances to visit Sherpa people, their houses and the cultural photos. Old Pangboche is the glory of Everest Climber situated immediately behind the upper ridge of new Pangboche settlement.(4hrs)

After breakfast we head downhill to cross temporary bridge at upper Imjatse River and continue climbing up to the Amadablam Base Camp (4500m) going through meadow, yak herds, sheep farm and camping stops. It’s stunningly spectacular uphills in the clear weather where we can view the majestic Everest, Amadablam, Lhotse, Kantega , villages, and many more mountain peaks. You can imagine the best feelings being here where very few people visit leaving the popular route in Everest. We serve tea coffee here and head back to Pangboche where we had a night to stop.(5hrs)

From Pangboche the route enters alpine meadows above the tree line, mostly consisting of scrub juniper and tundra. We start walking on the ridges along up the Imjatse River, through Sommare village. We cross Imjatse River and start walking gradual uphills in the rough trail with the feelings of walking in the altitude .Here we arrive in Dingboche, which is a labyrinth of walls and pastures. Dingboche is the valley made by Imjatse River that flows down from the Island peak. This is the best valley to be to feel just in the lap of the beautiful Mountain Amadablam,Kantega and other peaks. ( 5 hrs ).

Today we hike up to view point Chhukung ri and Island peak base camp where we enjoy the close views of Island Peak, Makalu, Lhotse, Everest and other many more unnamed peaks close to us. It is flat and rough trail in the beginning and then gradual uphills to Chhukung in the height of 4900m. This days Island Peak base camp visiting and Climbing Chhukunri gives plenty of time to acclimatization to head forward next day comfortably. (6 hrs)

It is a tough walk today up the valley to Lobuche, so do take your time and ensure you are well hydrated. From Dingboche we ascend the small ridge behind the village above Pheriche Valley. From the chorten at the top, the peaks of Taweche and Cholatse (6440m) dramatically line the valley to the west. To the north, Lobuje Peak (6119m) and the snowfields of the Cho La can be seen. At Dughla (4620m) we take a light lunch at the foot of the huge terminal moraines of Khumbu Glacier, which has flowed off Everest, and in the afternoon we climb steadily to reach a ridge with a line of memorial cairns, built in memory of Sherpas and other climbers who have died on various Everest expeditions over the last 50 years. From here the view is spectacular; Pumori (7145m), Lingtren (6697m), Khumbutse (6623m), and, across the border in Tibet, Changtse (7550m) are seen at the head of the valley, whilst Everest is hidden behind the towering walls of Nuptse and Lhotse. We then follow the valley stream to our lodge at Lobuje, arriving early afternoon. (5 hrs)

The first section of today’s trail follows the western side of the broad Khumbu valley and ascends gently through meadows besides the glacial moraine.The ascends becomes steeper and rougher as it crosses several side moraines. After rounding a bend in the trail, the conical peak of Pumori comes into view. On the lower slopes of this mountain a ridge extending to the south terminates in a small peak, known as Kala Pattar (5545m), meaning 'black rock'. The trail then makes a short descend onto the sandy, flat expanse of Gorak Shep. From here we continue to the current Everest base camp, which is about a 4 hours return walk from Gorak Shep. We return to this small settlement after our visit to the base camp (6 hrs).

To go to Pheriche we retrace our steps back to Dughla, and then go straight downhill from the bridge to reach a lower trail, staying high above the valley floor. The views from here are great valley, meadow. You can easily recognize Lobuche Peak and the Cholatse is visible in the distance to the left of Ngazong Parbat. (5 hrs).

From Pheriche we ascend a short steep trail to the top of a small ridge for great views of Imja Valley, Ama Dablam and Kantega, before taking a break at Orsho. We again descend to Shomare and later pass through Lower Pangboche to reach the suspension bridge over the Imja Khola River and re-trace our steps to Debuche and on to Tengboche.From Tengboche we descend steeply to the suspension bridge at Phunkitenga and after a lunch break we cross the Dudh Kosi and ascend to Tashinga. From here the trail contours high above the valley through Shanasa before arriving at Kyangjuma, where we stay - a view spot. (5:30hrs)

Today we slowly head back to Phakdingma through the busy Namche Bazar. We descend down to Jorsale bridge through the jungle and rough trail down and then walk to the Monjo through River bank, cross long suspension bridge and then gradual up and down to Phakdingma. This is a short and sweet walk to have rest on our way back before getting to the Lukla next day. (4hrs)

There is no rush today as we retrace our steps back to Lukla. We head forward from Phakding after the breakfast and, although the final ascend up to Lukla is a surprise for most trekkers, reach the airport in the early afternoon. Lukla is famous for its end of trek celebrations, although we should not overdo it, as the plane ride back to Kathmandu is not best enjoyed with a hangover! (3 hours)

We rise early in the morning to be ready for the arrival of our aircraft for the flight back to Kathmandu. We meet you at the airport to transfer to hotel, located in Kathmandu. You do not miss to clean yourself, laundry and rest to feel low altitude. In the Evening have a party night .Our guide can recommend you the best and memorable restaurant to experience party time and place.

Leisure Time in Kathmandu. It’s indeed time for the souvenir hunting around Kathmandu’s noted places having optional trip to tranquil historic Heritages on your own or let us provide you culture expert. We provide extra drive and drop services.

Our Tour officer meets you in Hotel for the Departure Transfer to Kathmandu’s International Airport. We always anticipate welcoming you back to Nepal for various other stunning Trekking with our best service in Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, India etc.