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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.

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 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.

After a wonderful night at Namche Bazaar, we’ll now begin our trek toward Dhole. We’ll start early and leave the trail of the Everest Base Camp and follow the trail going toward Gokyo Valley. We go through beautiful alpine forests of rhododendron and juniper, while enjoying the views of Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and other nearby peaks.
As we move forward, we’ll pass through Kyangjuma and continue our climb to Mong La, a small ridge top village. From here we can enjoy the stunnig view of the Khumbu Valley. From here we’ll descend through pine forest and cross Dhudi Koshi River and finally reach at Dole, a small village situated at about 4,200 meters.
We will spend the night in Dole, resting and enjoying the peaceful mountain surroundings.

The seventh day of our journey begins with an early breakfast at Dole. After having our breakfast, we’ll leave Dole behind and start our journey climbing through alpine forests and along open ridges, enjoying the breathtaking views of the peaks like Ama Dablam and Lhotse. After walking for couple of hours, we’ll reach at Machhermo, we’ll stay here for a moment and enjoy the beautiful view of Cho Oyu and Ngozumpa Glacier. We’ll now ascend toward Gokyo, passing through alpine meadows and rocky terrain. Soon we’ll arrive at Gokyo.
We’ll stay tonight here at Gokyo and take a proper rest.

After spending a cozy night at Gokyo, we’ll now start our hike early in the morning toward Gokyo RI, a nearby peak standing at about 5,357 meters. We’ll go through the rocky paths and sparse vegetation, which will be a bit challenging. After going thorough these challenges, we’ll finally reach the Peak, and will be rewarded with a breathtaking panoramic view of Himalayas, including majestic peaks like Mount Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and the vast Ngozumpa Glacier. Now we’ll explore the Gokyo Lake and Dudh Pokhari (milk lake). We’ll also explore the tranquil Thonak Lake, Ngozumpa Tsho and Gyazumba Tsho. After exploring these places, we’ll now return back to Gokyo Village, where we will rest and relax for the night.

The day nine of journey begins with a warm breakfast at Gokyo Village. Today we’ll bid a farewell to Gokyo and the people living there. We’ll return back the same route that we climbed earlier. We’ll go through the alpine meadows, and pass small yak herder settlements, while experiencing the view of Ama Dablam and other towering peaks.
Soon we’ll finally reach Phortse. We’ll stay here for tonight and will explore the village around.

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Today we’ll begin our trek early in the morning from Phortse descending toward Manjo. We’ll begin our trek descending through lush pine and rhododendron forests following the Dudh Kosi River. As we get close to Manjo, we’ll pass through traditional Sherpa villages such as Khumjung and Kunde, where we’ll take a rest for a moment and might visit some of the monasteries and stupas. Along the way we’ll enjoy the sweeping views of Ama Dablam, Lhotse, and other majestic peaks. Eventually, we’ll reach Manjo, a picturesque village at 2,835 meters.
Here, we’ll rest for the night in one of the village’s cozy teahouses, enjoying a well-earned dinner and reflecting on the day’s journey.

Today will the final day of our actual trekking, we go on a final walk from Manjo to Lukla. We’ll return back to Lukla thorugh the same stunning landscpes, enjoying the beauty of the rhododendron forests for the one last time. Eventually we’ll reach Lukla and will have a delicious food there. We’ll take a proper rest and prepare our luggage as we’ll return back to the Kathmandu the following day.

Today we’ll bid a 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 Gokyo Lake.

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.