Day 01 Fly Kathmandu – Lukla – Phakding (2652m)
Early transfer from hotel to domestic airport to board Lukla flight. Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla (2800m). This flight provides a magnificent entree to the trek. Upon arrival set up your baggage and start your first day of trek. It is an easy walk through several villages to Phakding, where you will have your lunch/dinner and overnight stay.
Day 02 Phakding – Namche Bazar (3440m)
After breakfast we follow the Dudh Kosi for about 2 hour and then climb slowly up a steep trail to Namche. As we climb, we enjoy our first views of Everest (8848m), Nuptse (7879m) and Lhotse (8383m) - the big three. We camp in the heart of the Namche Village.
Day 03 At Namche for Acclimatization (3440m)
Acclimatization day at Namche Bazar. We enjoy a rest day here to allow for maximum acclimatization on our way to Everest Base Camp. A pleasant day can be spent exploring the village, talking to the Sherpas and simply enjoying and marveling at the incredible scenery.
Day 04 Namche Bazar – Thyangboche (3867m)
Climbing gently out of Namche, we follow the trail high above the river, passing through numerous beautifully inscribed mani (prayer) stones walk about 1 and ½ hour descend to Imja river. Cross the river and walk uphill 2 and ½ hours to reach Tengboche. Visit Tengboche Monastery and surrounding area. Overnight at Tengboche.
Day 05 Thyangboche – Pangboche (3900m.)
Walk along flat to reach Pangboche for the next stop, which takes about 2 hours. You have good view of Amadablam mountain. In the afternoon visit surrounding village and Monastry.
Day 06 Pangboche – Khumjung (3790m.)
Today we walk along flat lands for way about 2 and ½ hours from the northern ridge to reach the river, where you will have lunch. After lunch you ascend 1 and ½ hours to reach Khumjung for overnight stay. Keep your eyes open for the splendid “Danphe” or Pheasant, Nepal's national bird. At the monastery in Khumjung, there is what the Sherpas claim to be the scalp of the Yeti.
Day 07 Khumjung – Thami
We follow the trail high above the river, passing through numerous beautifully inscribed mani (prayer) stones. Thami village is dramatically situated below the peaks of Teng Kangboche (6500m) and Kwangde (6187m). The monastery is well worth a visit, being one of the most beautiful and important places in the Khumbhu region. Overnight at Thami village.
Day 08 Thami – Jorsalee ( 2800m)
We follow the same route back to Namche bazaar Where you will have your lunch. After lunch you descend down to Jorsalee village for your dinner and overnight stay.
Day 09 Jorsalee – Lukla (2800m)
From Jorsalee we have a pleasant walk of around 2 hours to pass through several small villages, beautiful pine forests and Suspensor Bridge to reach Phakding. After lunch at Phakding another 2 hours walk easy trail take you to Lukla. Dinner and overnight at Lukla.
Day 10 Fly Lukla – Kathmandu
After early breakfast at lodge fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.