Everest High Passes Trekking Itinerary:

Day 01: Meet at Kathmandu Airport:
We will meet you at the Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer you to your hotel.

When you have had time to settle in and freshen up after your long flight, you will be invited to visit our office for a briefing about your programme.During this visit we will help you check your equipment and facilitate the processing of other necessary items such as National Park Permits etc.

Day 02: Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley.
The next morning after breakfast you will leave for a full days tour of sightseeing around the Kathmandu valley.
You will visit the Hindu temple complex at Pashupatinath (a UNESCO World Heritage site) & the biggest Buddhist Stupa at Boudhanath. You will also visit Swyambhunath, also known as the Monkey Temple, Evening meeting with your trekking guide, check up equipment and more discussion.

Day 03: Flight from KTM – Lukla (2860m). Trek to Phakding (2652m) about 4 and half hour working. After having a 35 minutes flight to lulkla you start your trek and following a gentle climb up the mountain side on the left bank of the Dudh Koshi River. One the way you will have a view of Kusum Kangaru, Mt Kwondge and you will pass a few tea houses and Mani walls. Overnight in Phakding

Days 4: Phakding to Namche (3,440m) - Beginning with a slight climb to Jhorsalle, the trail passes a waterfall. All day, we pass villages interspersed with magnificent forest- rhododendron, magniolia trees and giant firs. And on the way to walking you will be rewarded (weather permitting) your first glimpse of Kusum Kanggru (6369m) Thamserku (6608m) Everest (8848m) and Nuptse (7879 m). A steep climb up to the beautiful village of Namche Bazaar (3440m).

Days 5: Acclimatization day in Namche. Acclimatization is most important before proceeding to a higher elevation. It is therefore recommended that you take a short days hike to Thame, Khunde or Khumjung or relax and explore the sherpa culture of Namche.

Day 06: Namche Bazzar to Thame (3820m).
Today we will trek about 5 to 5 and half hours to Thame, Thame is at the end of Khumbu Valley and iconic value of Thame is its terrain the people which are untouched by the effects of modern civilization. During the working we will past a large a large array of prayer flags, Chorten and the carved mani stones.

Day 07: Thame to Lungdeng (4500m)
Today we will walk about 5 to 5 and half hour to Lungden, mostly up hill,, the trails pass by many old, walled Sherpa villages. During the walking you can observe varieties of plants and animals with unique Sherpa culture. We can probable also share the trail with Tibetan Yak Canavans, trading en route to and from Namche to Tibet with the villagers. We will stay in simple lodge at Lungden

Day 08: Rest day and explore around: Today we can go for visit at Nakpa Valley, which falls on the old trade route to Tibet. Hiking to Darkyachhulung Peak. Visiting Marlung sacred site of warfield. Hiking to Lake Cho Relmo, Back to stay in Lungden at very simple guest house.

Day 9: Lungden – Renjola Pass (5415m) – Gokyo Lake :
Today the walking will be about 6 hours to reach the Gokyo lake by crossing Renjo La pass (5415m), the trail often follow steeply ups and down with sandy ridge. We will
crosses frozen stream, and walking through dramatic rock, we will past several yak kharkas and twin Renjo Lakes, the view from the top is incredible, you can have studding view of 7000 to 8000 metes peaks all around including Kalapathar, Tengboche Monastery, chola glaciers and many more. Overnight at Gokyo lake.

Days 10 : Gokyo Lake explore around: The excursion to the Gokyo peak usually starts early in the morning. The climb is quite steep first 30 minutes, it will take you an hour to reach the top with its traditional prayer flags. From where you will have a magnificent view of highest peaks, from the west to east are Cho you (8,153m), Gyachung Kang (7,922m), Everest ( 8848m), Lhotse (8,501m) and further way Makalu, On the way to descent you can enjoy, superb view of Gokyo Lake.

Days 11: Gokyo Lake to Thangnak: we will cross Gokyo glacier, about 4 hour working down to Thangnak. (4700m)

Days 12: Cho-La crossing- Dzongla: The trek through Cho La Pass (5,330m), while this is a rather difficult route, requires some mountaineering experience and well equipped. We suggest bringing warm clothing and some extra food. The pass is not difficult but it is steep and involves a glacier crossing. There are no technical problems and there is a trail in the rocks besides the icefall.

Days 13: Dzongla to Lobuche: about 4 and half hour slowly working to Lobuche (4910m) on the way you can see Dughla Lake.

Days 14: Lobuche to Gorakshep (5,140m) - The trail from Lobuche follows the grassy ablation valley with great views of Pumori then crosses tributary glaciers to reach the dry lake bed of Gokrakchep. After having a lunch in Gorakshep, we then climb the 5545m Kala Patthar for incredible views of Everest and Everest base camp and back to Gorakchep.

Days 15: Gorekshep to Everest Base Camp and back to Lobuche - Early morning we walk to Everest Base Camp, visit base camp area and work down to Lobuche.

Days 16: Lobuche to - Khongma La Pass (5535m) – Chhukung (4900m) 8/9 hrs, today will be the longest and difficult day

Days 17: Chhukung to Tengboche : From Chhukung we descend the valley of the Imja Khola, trek through the village of Dingboche with its stone walled potatoe fields, down alpine pastures through the kharkas of Tsura, Orsho and Shomare to the village of Pangboche, the highest year round settlement in the valley. The Pangboche Gompa (monastery) is the oldest in the Khumbu and once used to boast the skull and hand of a Yeti, (stolen in 1991)

Days 18: Tengboche to Namche: From Tengboche the trail drops sharply down to the Dudh Kosi and the village of Phunki, where we cross the river, and up toward Namche Bazaar, winding high above the river with views north towards Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse

Days 19: Namche to Lukla

Days 20: Flight: Lukla - Ktm , hotel

Days 21: Ktm free day, evening culture show & Nepali dinner, hotel

Days 22: Final departure, transfer to airport