After your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, one of the representatives of Wonder Himalaya will be there to greet and welcome you. We, the team of Wonder Himalaya will make sure that you reach to your accommodation safe and comfortably. For the rest of your first day, you can either rest or walk around the Kathmandu city. At the end of the day, you’ll have a short meeting with your guide regarding the trek. We’ll also go through your trekking gears and make you sure you are not missing anything. If something is missing, we will buy or rent it the following day.

Today you’ll spend your day exploring around the city of Kathmandu. We’ll guide you through some of the best attraction sites of Kathmandu valley. We will visit Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath and also Kathmandu Durbar Square. We, Wonder Himalaya will make sure you will have a great time exploring around the Kathmandu valley. And we suggest you to take a proper rest tonight as we will officially begin our journey from tomorrow.

Today we’ll officially begin our adventure to Everest with an early morning short flight to Lukla. The flight will offer us the breathtaking aerial views of the Himalayas. Once we land at the Lukla Airport, you’ll meet our trekking crew and porters and complete the permit formalities at Lukla checkpoint. Before starting our trek, we’ll also visit the golden statue of sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, a tribute to the first Everest summiteers.
From Lukla, we’ll descend through the Dudh Koshi Valley, and will pass through traditional Sherpa village like Thalsaroa, Cheplung, and Ghat. Moving forward, we’ll also cross the first suspension bridge and enjoy the stunning view of Mount Khumbila and Thamserku. Eventually we’ll reach Phakding, a peaceful riverside village filled with prayers flags all around it making it a perfect place to rest. We’ll stay here overnight and prepare for the journey ahead.

After a beautiful night at Phakding, now we’ll begin our trek following the Dudh Koshi River, passing through the forests of pine, fir, and rhododendron. On our way, we’ll also pass by the small villages like Benkar, Chhumuwa and Monjo. We’ll show our permit here in Manjo and enter the Sagarmatha National Park.
Before reaching the Namche Bazaar, we’ll cross some suspension bridges and also go through the iconic Tenzing-Hillary Bridge and will get the first glimpse of Mount Everest. Soon after a complete walk of at least seven hours, we’ll reach Namche Bazaar, the heart of the Khumbu region and a historic trading hub. We’ll stay here overnight and take a proper rest.

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The day five of our journey will be fully dedicated toward rest. We must make sure we’re both physically and mentally fit for the upcoming challenges. We’ll spend rest of our day resting and also go on a short hike to the Sagarmatha National Park Visitor Center and learn about the culture, regional wildlife, and the natural history of the Everest region. From here, we’ll now ascend toward the Everest View Hotel, one of the highest hotels in the world from where we can experience the panoramic view of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Khumbila. We’ll also walk a bit further from Everest View Hotel and go to visit the traditional villages of Khumjung and Kunde. We’ll visit the Hillary School, Hillary Hospital, and the Khumjung Monastery and pass by the Syangboche airstrip, one of the highest altitude runways in the world.
After exploring these locations, we’ll now return back to Namche Bazaar and spend rest of the day taking proper rest.

The sixth day of our journey begins with an early breakfast at Namche Bazaar. After having our breakfast, we’ll now descend toward Dudh Koshi River through the beautiful forests of rhododendron and juniper.
Along the way, we’ll pass through the Sanasa junction, where the paths to Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lakes diverge. We’ll continue toward the Everest Base Camp.
We’ll now go through the villages of Lawichasa and Tashinga, while experiencing the stunning views of Ama Dablam, and soon reach Phunki Tenga. From here, we’ll begin our trek uphill through the serene alpine woodlands, and finally step our foot at Tengboche, a home to the famous Tengboche Monastery (Dawa Choling Gompa). We’ll stay overnight at Tengboche, while experiencing the magical views of Everest, Nuptse, and Ama Dablam.

On the seventh day we’ll leave Tengboche back and heads toward Monjo. We’ll begin our trek through rhododendron and pine forests, enjoying the view of Ama Dablam and Thamserku. We’ll cross the Dudh Koshi River using a suspension bridge and soon we’ll reach Phunki Tenga. From here we’ll go through small Sherpa Village like Kyanjuma and Namche Bazaar and eventually reach Monjo. We’ll settle here tonight and take adequate rest.
 

The day eight will be our final walking day as we’ll return back to Kathmandu the next day. We’ll once again pass through the same stunning landscapes as we’ll return from the same route that we climbed earlier. We’ll soon reach Lukla, and will have a delicious food. We’ll prepare our luggage as we’ll have a flight tomorrow to Kathmandu..

Day 09: Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu:

Today we’ll bid goodbye to Lukla and return to Kathmandu. We’ll take a short domestic flight, enjoying the aerial view of the mighty Himalayas. Once we land on Kathmandu, we’ll return to our accommodation and take a most necessary and deserving rest. At end of the day, if you still got some energy, you can visit the night streets of Thamel. This marks the official completion our journey to Everest Base Camp.

We have included an extra reserve day in our itinerary. We can use this day anywhere during the trek. The reserve day offers us the flexibility to adjust our schedule in case of unexpected delays due to the weather or slower trekking pace or even because of some minor health issues. In case, we completed our trek on time without using the extra day, then we can spend one more day at Kathmandu, enjoying its attraction spots.

After completing your remarkable and unforgettable Himalayan adventure, it’s time to say goodbye to Nepal, with memories that will last a lifetime and a hope to return again someday.

Today, we will bid you farewell and arrange your transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport. Please make sure your luggage is packed and that you haven’t left anything behind. We will ensure you reach the airport on time. And hope to have you here next year for another trek.