Arrive in Kathmandu. Expedition members arrive at the airport “Tribhuvan.” Another half an hour before the landing, you can see the velvety green hilly Kathmandu valley out of the airplane window, which from the North is surrounded by Himalayan mountain ranges sparkling glaciers. The time difference between Moscow and Kathmandu is + 2 hours 45 minutes. The first thing you will often hear during your stay in Nepal is the traditional greeting “Namaste”, which literally means “In your person, I salute God.” A Nepalese visa can be obtained at the airport. The group meets the guide, who will take them to the hotel and answer all the questions concerning the trek to Everest base camp. We all have dinner in a traditional Nepalese restaurant in the evening.

On the second day, the group departs from Kathmandu to Lukla by small plane. The flight takes about 45 minutes. Already from Lukla, the trek to base camp begins. The route passes through the farms and villages of Sherpas along the trail and goes to Dudkoshi River and then down to Phanding. Along the way, you will meet the Tadokola River; from its banks, you can admire the magnificent views of Kusum-Kangaroo. Then, the group crosses the river by a suspension bridge and, after a short ascent, goes to the Ghat village. After another half hour of walking, the group arrived at the Pakding village, where they stopped for the night.

The group starts the route in the morning. After crossing the suspension bridge over the river Dudkoshi, we follow the road with little ascents and descents, and amazing views of the mountains Tamserku (6608 m) opens from the village Benkar. The road goes through several bridges and leads to Monjo, the settlement, where the main entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park is located. The Group enters the national park and goes down to the suspension bridge over the river Bhotekoshi. Across the bridge, Dzhorsal village begins. This is the last town before Namche Bazaar. The road leads through the bridge Imdzhatse River, from where a winding trail goes up to Namche Bazaar. Amazing views of Everest, Lhotse and Kvangde peaks, and a short-range view of the peak Tavache open from this trail. Finally, the group reaches the Namche Bazaar village, called the “village of colored houses.” It is the main gateway to the Khumbu region. Here, the group stops for the night.

Today, the group members can visit the Hotel “Everest”, where they can admire the panorama. They can also walk to the local shops and the market, which is particularly lively on Saturdays, or visit the Sherpa Museum. This is a great place to get acquainted with the Sherpa culture and mountaineering history.

Descent to the river, long ascent to the famous Tengboche High Monastery (4 hours, 3860 m). Night at the lodge.

The trail passes through high hinged bridges, above the “boiling” through the huge white boulders streams.

The rise on the plateau, on which, with a small climb, we will approach the moraine of the Khumbu glacier.

Trekking from Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5190m), visit Everest Base Camp. From Lobuche, the group makes a two-hour shift by the winding rocky path to Gorakshep, with beautiful views of the mountains Kalapatar, Pumori, Nuptse and the valley Gorakshep. Then the group relaxes in a hotel, making a tea break, and then makes quite a long hike to Everest Base Camp and back. 

The ascent is quite difficult because of the thinner air. In the “hot” season, this road is quite crowded. Many people come to Nepal only to see Everest and the Khumbu Glacier. There are excellent views of Mount Pumori. Climbing Kalapatar from Gorakshep takes from two to two and a half hours. The group then returns to the hotel in Lobuche to spend a night there.

Tengboche, overnight in huts.

The trek from Pangboche to Namche Bazaar is carried out by the same route which the group used during the ascent a few days ago. The hike takes about five to six hours.

It takes from four to five hours. Descent is quite slow so that you can enjoy the beautiful green landscapes surrounding Sherpas’ village. In Lukla, there will be a farewell dinner with all the team members.

On this day, the group is given free time in the city and then is accommodated in the hotel.

Departure from Kathmandu.