Luxury Everest Trek

This is your first day at the Everest Base Camp, so you need to wake up a bit early today to catch the morning flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. Our Guide will come to your hotel with a cab to transfer 15 to 20 minutes to the domestic airport. Cheek in at the airport and fly to Lukla (2,840m) 25 to 30-minute scenic exciting flight, meet our other crew, and be ready for the hike to Phakding. The trail goes through the tea houses at Lukla and gets to Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, then the trail descends through the pine forest above the Chaurikharka. You are falling relaxing hike in the fresh air and wonderful Mountain View of Karyolung (6,511m), Khatang (6,853m), Number (6,959m) beyond the valley, and Khumbu Yul Lha (5,761m) above the Namche Bazaar. The trail descends through the jungle after passing Pasang Lhamu Gate just above the Chaurikharka Village and makes a descent towards the Ghat (2,530m) via Chheplung village. Keep on continuing the walk along the Dudh Koshi River Bank passing several Buddhist rock paintings (Mane Stone), Chorten, and Mane wheels with colorful Buddhist prayer flags. You will get to Phakding Village (2,640m) after 3 to 4 hours of walking from Lukla, this is a short walk to acclimatize propose. Remaining the day, you are free; you may visit Monastery above the village or just wondering around the village to see Sherpa culture or visit a snooker house, Irish Pub, and a bakery cafe. We are staying overnight at a tea house enjoying Sherpa's hospitality.

Note: Due to the air traffic in Kathmandu, during the trekking main season (spring & autumn) there is no direct flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. So, you need to fly Ramechhap to Lukla in 15 to 20 minutes, after 132km Landover transport for 4 to 5 hours early in the morning to the Manthali Airport.

The trip begins at the Namche Bazaar from Phakding, today need to cross many bridges on the same river. When left the village, the trail follows the Dudh Koshi River after crossing the river and walking to the Tok Tok Village with a mini hydro power station. And the trail goes along the river bank through the jungle and passes beautiful waterfalls to the Benkar Village. On the trail, you see wonderful mountain views of Thamserku (6,608m) and surrounded greenery landscape. Now the trail descends gently to the river bank and crosses the swing bridge, as a second bridge on the same river. Follow the ascending trail for 15 to 20 minutes, and you will get to Manjo (2,840m) Village via the small Chhamuwa Village, where we enter the Sagarmatha National Park Gate (Area 1,148 sq km, established in 1976). Our Guide will check in all trekking permits then descend to the river bank to the Jorsale (2,740m) after crossing the third bridge. As this is the last tea house before the Namche Bazaar, batter to have lunch at Jorsale. The trail passes the villages and walks through the forest before crossing the fourth bridge and then walking along the river bank right side toward the last fifth bridge hanging high above the confluence of the Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi Rivers. The bridge looks like feet for the bungee jump, situated about 150 meters from the water's surface; this is a thrilling walk on it. Now, the trail suddenly ascends through the forest with the winding trail to the ridge of the hill for 45 minutes, from where you can have a first view of the top of the world Mt. Everest (8,848m) and over the right Nupste (7,879m). The trail continues through the forest to the ancient business transit point Namche Bazaar after 5 to 6 hours walk from Phakding. If you are on Saturday, it is interesting to visit the weekly Saturday market south edge of the town, they are selling various groceries and live hood goods from Nepal and Tibet. Stay overnight in Namche Bazaar enjoying Sherpa's homeland.

After breakfast, we commence a day trip to the hill station Tengboche. At the begging the trail ascends to the top of the Namche Bazaar and goes gradually high above the Dudh Koshi River with a splendid mountain view to the Kenjoma (3,550m), and walk a few minutes through the Rhododendron forest you will get to the junction, where the trail coming from Khumjung and drop from Gokyo Lake but you keep continue down the trail to the small settlement at Sanasa, the trail descend towards the Dudh Koshi River Bank at Phunki Thanga (3,250m) after crossing the bridge. As this is Phunki Thanga last tea house before the Tengboche, it would be better to have lunch. Now, the trail ascends steeply through forests of Rhododendron, pine, and Juniper on the hill station at Tengbuche monastery (3,860m). You have splendid mountains views including the top of the world Mt. Everest (8,848m) and other mountains such as; Kwangde (6,168m), Tawache (6,542m), Nupste (7,861m), Lhotse (8,516m), Amadablam (6,812m), Kangtega ( 6,782m), Thamserku (6,623m), Kusumkangaru (6,367m) Kwangde, Tawachee, Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Kantega and Thamserku in one glance. Especially, the Ama Dablam is an ample view from Tengbuche. There is a prayer ceremony morning and evening every day, and you may participate in this event to enchant your soul. This is one of the biggest monasteries in the region, established in 1916 by Gulu Lama and renovated time to again but the recent structure of the Monastery in 1989, after destroying by fire. There is a footprint on a stone at the entrance gate, the locals believe that is a footprint of Lama Sangwa Dorje from the 1700s. If you are staying one more night at Tengboche, a day hike to Hamugon Peak (4,560m) above Tengboche will be worthwhile. Stay overnight in Tengboche and witness surrounded by nature beauties.

Enjoying breakfast at Tengboche, you walk from Tengboche, through the pine and rhododendron mossy forest to Deboche (3,820m). You have a chance to encounter rare specious Musk deer and Daphe (national birds of Nepal). The trail goes continue through the forest above the Imza Khola and crosses the decor bridge over the raging Imja Khola River, where you have a sky-towering view of Mt. Thamserku. The trail ascends steeply to the Chorten and keeps on to the Gate and gets to Pangbuche village (3,930m) after 30 minutes walk. You will see Mt. Ama Dablam all day with a disguised appearance from a different angle as the most attractive of the day. The trail continues from Imza Valley to Somare (4,010m) and Orsho Village and heads toward Dingboche (4,410m) “world's highest farmland” beneath the Ama Ddablam. There is a trail junction at Warsa, and you will follow the right trail to the destination, where the left trail goes to Pheriche Village. Dingboche (4,410m) is a gateway to Chhukung, Island Peak, Kongma La (5,535m), and farther beyond for the most challenging traverses towards Makalu area and Hinko Valley via Sherpani col (6, 100m) and Amphu Laptsa pass (5,780 m). If you have time, you may climb to Nangkartshang Peak (5,083m) and Pokhalde (5,806m) as a day hike. Stay overnight at a tea house in Dingbuche enjoying Mother Nature.

Today the trek is heading to Lobuche enjoying beautiful mountain scenery. The trail begins from the Dingboche ascend above the hill and go continue Yak Pasture land at Dusa (4,530m) backward scenery of Ama Dablam (6,856m), Kangtega ( 6,785m), Thamserku (6,608m), Kusum Kanguru (6,367m). Further walk, you can see Pheriche village below of the trail near Lobuche River, from where the rocky peak trying to measure height with Tawache (6,367m) and Cholatse (6,365m). The gradual ascend bring you to the Duglha (4,620m) after crossing the bridge over the Lobuche Khola drain from a couple of hundred meters above the Khumbu Glacier. Now, the trail suddenly ascends from Duglha/ Thukla Tea house for 30 to 45 minutes to the Duglha Pass (4,830m) with several monuments around, those are dedicated to the climbers who died during his/her journey to the expedition. Due to the thin air in such elevation, you will feel very difficult to walk. Further, the trail goes along the Lobuche riverside to the Lobuche (4,910m) enjoying mountain scenery, especially Mt. Pumori (7,165m) and Nupte (7,861m). You will stay overnight at Lobuche.

This is the most important day of the trek. Very in the morning, we start to trek to Gorakshep and Mt. Everest Base Camp. The trail follows the ridge of the Khumbu Glacier many ups and down surrounded by breathtaking mountains scenery. Walk in a few minutes, you will get to the junction in formation board about Lobuche Pyramid, 20 minutes walking distance on the north. This Pyramid International Laboratory/Observatory high altitude scientific research center is situated at 5,050 m elevation in 1990 by Italian Government. Now, the trail continues to the Gorak Shep through the barren, arid, loose rock and often bestows amazing views of Mt. Pumori and Nuptse. After 3 to 4 hours to walk you will get to the ridge above the Gorak Shep, from where you can see Everest Base Camp at the north corner of the Khumbu Glacier and the trail to Kalapatther also can be seen. As Gorak Shep is the last tea house for the Everest Base Camp Trek, so you should have lunch here and hike to Everest Base Camp for 2 to 3 hours. It is quite a difficult walk on the glacier many up and down, sometimes the path can be misleading, so follow our Sherpa and Guide. The trail has been changing every year due to glacier movement. From the EBC, you witness Khumbu Ice-fall, Glacier Lake, and Glacier Marine and are surrounded by gigantic snowcapped mountains; Unfortunately, you cannot be seen Mt. Everest from the Base Camp. This is one of the best movements of your lifetime, during the spring season; there are more than three hundred tents during the expedition on the lap of Mt. Everest. If you have a Nepalese SIM Card, you may live to talk with your friends, family, or special one, but make sure enough internet data. As Gorak Shep is the last tea house of the EBC trek, most of the people will stay at the list one night here. Or you may visit the most popular viewpoint Kalapatthar (5,550m) rather than visit EBC. It is a 1 ½ to 2 hours steep climb to get in to submit. It depends on your choice to visit the Mt. Everest Base Camp or see the most rewarding view of Mt. Everest and another mountain view. After enjoying some movement at Everest Base Camp, we will walk back to Gorak Shep for another exciting tour by Helicopter flight to Lukla. You have an aerial view of mountains and your walking footprints on the way to Lukla. The rest of the time you are free may walk in the Lukla. If you are Thursday at Lukla, you can see the weekly market in Lukla. Our Guide will make to reconfirm flight tickets to Kathmandu. In the evening, celebrate the last dinner at the mountains with your Guide and porters. Stay overnight at Lukla many possibilities best hotel.

Early in the morning, you will transfer to the Tenzing Hillary Airport at Lukla. Mostly, the flight from Lukla to Kathmandu is conducted in the morning due to the wind and poor visibility in the afternoon. Sometimes the flight can be delayed or canceled due to unfavorable weather and other reason beyond our control. So, we at Nepal Mother House Treks remind you to put on your list one extra day to get back to Kathmandu, if in case of any interruption. But it is sure that you will fly back to Kathmandu in time and transfer you to the hotel. Now you are free on your own, you are heading to your own destination or joining us for other activities. This is the trip ending day of the Himalayas, so we would like to invite you to join a farewell dinner in a Nepali typical Restaurant with cultural dance. Meanwhile, we hand over your Trip Certificate, Trekking Permit, and TIMS Card for the memory of the Nepal trip.