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 submitter.
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 in Phakding, we’ll now 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 taking rest 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.

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.

Today we’ll begin our trek after a warm breakfast at Tengboche. After having our breakfast, we’ll descend toward Dingboche, through pine and rhododendron forests. After walking for certain time, we’ll reach a small village called Deboche, we’ll stop here for a moment and visit the Deboche Nunnery, to witness its beautiful Thanka Paintaings and Peaceful atmosphere. We’ll now continue walking toward Imja River. After crossing the Imja River via a suspension bridge, we’ll now ascend toward Pangboche. Aong the way, we’ll experience the striking views of Ama Dablam and will pass through Somare and Orsho. We’ll now continue along the banks of the Imja River and finally reach Dingboche, the last permanent Sherpa village in the route to Everest Base Camp.

We continue along the banks of the Imja River before reaching the highland summer settlement of Dingboche, the last permanent Sherpa village en route to Everest Base Camp. We’ll stay here for tonight, and take a proper rest.

The day eight will once again be a rest and acclimatization day. We’ll take a proper rest today and make sure that we are properly fit to continue our journey. Also, we’ll go for a hike to Nangkartshang Hill to enjoy the magical view of Mt. Makalu, Ama Dablam, Island Peak, and the Imja Valley. This is the only spot from where we can see the world’s fifth highest mountain, Mt. Makalu.
After soaking in the beautiful view and taking some pictures, we’ll now retun back to DIngboche for lunch and will spend the rest of our day taking a proper rest.

After a complete rest day at Dingboche, we’ll now continue our trek ascending toward Lobuche. As we climb higher, we’ll witness the breathtaking views of Taboche, Cholatse, Ama Dablam, Pumori, Khumbutse, and Lhotse. As we continue our walk, we’ll soon reach Thukla and will stop at the Thukla Pass (4,830m) as a sign of tribute to the one who lost their lives in the Everest.
From here we’ll hike alongside the Khumbu Glacier and pass through a rugged, glacier carved landscape and finally step at Lobuche. We’ll settle here for tonight and enjoy the dramatic sunset views over the surrounding peaks.

The day ten will be one of the most exciting days of our journey as we’ll climb to Everest Base Camp, a dream destination for adventure seekers around the world. We’ll begin our trek after an early breakfast at Lobuche, then ascend along the rugged terrain. After walking through glacial moraine and narrow valleys for two to three hours, we’ll reach Gorak Shep, the last human settlement before the Everest Base Camp. From here, we’ll now continue our journey alongside the khumu Glacier and after a walk of next two to three hours we’ll finally reach our destination, the Everest Base Camp (5,364m).
From the base camp we’ll experience the unforgettable view of the Khumbu Icefall, Nuptse, Lhotse, and the surrounding Himalayan giants. We will spend some times here, enjoying the beautiful views and scenarios and later return carefully back to Gorak Shep. We’ll once again stay at Gorak Shep and prepare for the return journey.

The day eleven will be one of the most memorable days of the journey. Today we’ll ascend toward Kala Patthar, the best point to witness the panoramic views of Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Pumori and other Himalayan giants. We will witness the magical view of the sunrise, with the peak glowing in golden light.
We’ll enjoy the magical view and capture some pictures and finally descend carefully back to Gorak Shep.
After having our breakfast at Gorak Shep, we’ll now descend toward Lobuche. We’ll go through the rocky, glacial moraine terrain, while experiencing the view of Pumori, Nuptse, and Lingtern. After a complete walk of at least two hours, we’ll finally arrive Lobuche. We’ll stay here for tonight and prepare for the journey a head.

The day twelve of our journey will begin with an ascent toward the Lobuche Base Camp. We’ll begin our journey through a rocky moraine and grassy meadows and will continue our walk for next two hours and soon we’ll reach the Base Camp. We’ll setup our tent here and enjoy the view of Lobuche East (6,119m / 20,075ft). We’ll also prepare for tomorrow as we’ll be heading towards the High Camp..

We are almost close to our final destination, the day thirteen indicates that we are one step away from the summit. We’ll begin our day with a trek ascending through rocky moraine, steep sections, and sometimes icy patches. Soon after walking for approximately three to four hours, we’ll finally reach the High Camp. As soon as we place our foot at the high camp, we’ll be rewarded with a panoramic view of the Khumbu Glacier, Lobuche Peak, Ama Dablam, and Everest massif. We’ll setup our tent here and stay overnight. Also, we’ll review our gears as we’ll be climbing the Lobuche Peak the next day.

The day fourteen will be one of the most challenging and exciting day of our journey. We’ll start early in the morning and ascend through a steep rocky and icy ridge, then we’ll also climb the snow slopes with the help of rope, jumper ascenders, and crampons. After walking for at least five hours, we’ll finally reach Lobuche West Summit. From here, we’ll be able to witness the panoramic views of Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Pumori and Cho Oyo. After soaking in the beauty, we’ll now descend back to Basecamp for the breakfast. After having our breakfast, we’ll now return back to Lobuche Base Camp for our night stay.

Today we’ll return back to Pheriche through the similar route. We’ll descend along the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. We’ll soon reach Thukla Pass. A 30 to 40 minutes’ walk from here will lead us to the valley floor. In about four to five hours, we’ll finally reach Pheriche. We’ll spend our night here and prepare for the journey ahead.

Today we’ll begin our journey after a warm breakfast at Pheriche and return back to Namche Bazaar. We’ll go through the same route that we climbed earlier. We’ll go through the villages like Pangboche and Tengboche where we stayed last time. We’ll also cross some suspension bridges and finally make our way to Namche Bazaar. We’ll once again stay here at Namche and prepare for journey ahead.

We are almost at the end of our journey as the trek from Namche to Lukla will be our final actual trekking day. Today we’ll start our trek from Namche Bazaar and descend through the lush forests and river valleys of the Khumbu region, and pass by the villages like Monjo and Phakding. Soon we’ll reach Lukla where we’ll settle for tonight. This marks the ending of our long and beautiful trekking journey. Tomorrow we’ll return back to the Kathmandu valley.

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 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.

On this final day, offering you a delicate breakfast, we transfer to the Tribhuvan International Airport via our private transportation. We bid a happy ‘Goodbye’ to you and wish you a safe flight.