Itinerary

1. Day 1- Kathmandu – Lukla – Phakding

   • Begin the day's trek from Lukla, following a gentle climb up the mountainside on the left bank of the Dudh Koshi River.
   • Keep an eye out for Nupla (5885m),  a peak atop the Kongde Ridge, which can be seen in the distance on the opposite bank.
   • Descend down a mountainside path that merges into your route to Everest, with views to a valley to your right and, at its far end, Kusum Kang (6367m.).
   • Marvel at the Dudh Kosi as you pass a Mani wall and arrive at a Ghat teahouse.
   • Continue along a small path containing many climbs and descents while you follow the left bank of Dudh Koshi to Phakding.

   Stay overnight in a tea house lodge.

2. Day 2- Namche bazaar

   • Trek and cross the Dudh Kosi river on high-suspension bridges.
   • Look beyond Monjo (2800m.) as you come across the entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park, set up to protect and preserve this fragile mountain environment.
   •  Make a steep ascent to Namche Bazaar, and along the way, catch the first glimpse of Mt Everest in the distance (this depends upon the weather).
   • Enjoy the view of Mt. Kusum Kangaru, Thamserku, Konde-Ri and Tawache peak.
   • Visit some of the village monasteries on the way to Namche Bazaar (3440 m.).

   Stay overnight at a hotel in Namche Bazaar.

3. Day 3- Namche bazaar

   • Spend the day acclimatizing at a high altitude, before heading off towards Thyangboche.
   • For acclimatization, walk up to Khunde Hospital which was set up by the late Sir Edmund Hillary.
   • Hike for an hour up to Tyangboche (3800m.) where Everest View Hotel is situated, for some outstanding views of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Kusum Kangaru. 
   • Savour the beautiful views from the National Park Center and Museum just above the town.

   Stay overnight at Namche Bazaar.

4. Day 4- Dole

   • From Namche, head uphill to Khumjung, a picturesque village which also has its own gompa at the top end of town.
   • Soon after leaving Khumjung, follow the trail that climbs to a large chorten on top of a ridge. This ridge descends from Khumbila, a 5734m peak said to be the abode of the patron God of the Khumbu region.
   • Descend slightly towards the Sanasa and then ascend up to Mongla (4000m.). 
   • Get the panoramic view of various mountains and then steeply descend through Phortse Tenga, and from there, continue the steep path to Dole, through rhododendron and birch forest festooned with hanging mosses and lichens.
   • Enjoy a delicious meal at Phortse Tenga (3650m.).

   Stay overnight in a tea house lodge.

5. Day 5- Machhermo

   • From Dole, climb steadily along the side of the valley, where small and thorny bushes give way to scrub juniper as the altitude increases.
   • Look forward to the majestic views of Cho Oyu while back down the valley are the peaks of Kantega and Thamserku.
   • Arrive at Machhermo in time for lunch.

   Stay overnight in a tea house lodge.

6. Day 6- Gokyo

   • Follow a very scenic path to Pangka and then descend slightly, following one of the melted-water rivers which flow down the west side of the Ngozumpa Glacier.
   • Climb a steep rocky incline into the valley by the side of the glacier, passing the first of the holy lakes.
   • Arrive at the second of the lakes, crossing the path which heads across the glacier to Cho La (5420m.) and your route to Lobuche. 
   • Visit the third lake, known as Dudh Pokhari and on its eastern shore is the settlement of Gokyo.

   Stay overnight in a tea house lodge.

7. Day 7- Gokyo Ri

   • Leave camp just after the first light, following a steep path up the hillside to Gokyo Ri.
   • As you climb, the summits of Everest, Lhotse and Makalu, slowly come into sight.
   • Savour the view from the summit of Gokyo Ri, one of the finest to be had in the Everest region - some say it is even better than that from Kala Patthar.
   • After lunch, take a short walk to the village of Machhermo.

   Stay overnight in a tea house lodge. 

8. Day 8- Phortse

   • Note as the trail to Phortse descends opposite the Dudh Kosi valley to the village of Phortse.
   • Take the downhill walk, following the east side of the valley, which provides different views of the Khumbu peaks.
   • Enter Phortse, a magnificently situated village, beneath steep hills and overlooking the junction of the Dudh Kosi and Imja Khola, at the upper part of the village to camp among the potato fields.

9. Day 9- Thyangboche

   • After a great morning with a view of the surrounding snow-capped peaks, follow as the route climbs and contours around the west side of the Imjatse Khola valley. This provides excellent views of Ama Dablam, the Nuptse-Lhotse wall and Everest.
   • Enter Pangboche and after lunch, visit the monastery.
   • From Pangboche, head downhill again towards Imjatse River. After crossing the wooden bridge, an easy gradual walk brings you to Pangboche village. 
   • From here on, back to green vegetation and tree lines, make a short half-hour gradual climb and reach Deoboche. From here, climb the path for another half hour to Thyangboche for the night.

10. Day 10- Monjo

    • An easy descent of one hour brings you to the bottom at Phunge-Tenga. From here, cross the bridge over the Imjatse River.
    • Walk for half an hour, following the trail that leads uphill with a gradual path, before winding up to the familiar place of Shanasha.
    • Continue the walk, for another two hours on the winding scenic trail to Namche Bazaar.
    • After a break here, continue your journey on the same downhill slope to the river, crossing it thrice, before you arrive at Monjo for the night.
    • Stop just a few minutes further from the Sagarmatha National Park entrance gate.

11. Day 11- Lukla

    • Retrace the journey back to Phakding on the easy winding downhill track. Follow the Dudh Koshi River down streams with few short ups in between.
    • Walk from Phakding, heading back to the busy village of Lukla for the last overnight camp of this memorable adventure.

12. Day 12- Kathmandu

    • Take a flight to Kathmandu, and enjoy the panoramic view.