16-Day Everest Base Camp Trek from Kathmandu with Kala Patthar

• Meet the airport representative, who will be waiting for your arrival with your name placard. You will then be transferred to your hotel by private car, van, or bus, which takes about 20 minutes. They will brief you about the trip and arrange an appointment with your trekking leader for the following afternoon.

• Today, you will rest and prepare for your trip, including sorting your equipment for the trek.
• Your trekking guide will meet you in the afternoon and provide detailed information about your trip. If you need any help, feel free to ask your guide, who will be happy to assist you.

• Depart for Lukla early in the morning and arrive at Tenzing and Hillary Airport. After a 35-minute scenic flight from Kathmandu, you will meet your guide, who will briefly explain the day's plan before you begin your trek towards Phakding.
• Here, you can explore the town and take pictures of the shortest and most technical airstrip in the world while the small planes are landing and taking off.
• Then begin your trek by walking along the Dudh Kosi River, descending gently until Thado Koshi and passing through Chaurikharka and Ghat as you approach Phakding.

Overnight at lodge.

• Today, you head on to Namche Bazaar, walking along the bank of the Dudh Koshi River and crossing it many times on exciting suspension bridges laden with prayer flags.
• After entering Sagamartha National Park, the trail ascends steeply with breathtaking views. Namche Bazaar is the Gateway to Everest and is home to many quality restaurants, hotels, lodges, shops, money exchange services, internet cafes, and a bakery. It is one of the biggest villages along the entire Everest trail.

Overnight at lodge.

• After breakfast, hike up to the Hotel Everest View, from where you can enjoy a 360-degree view of the Himalayas, including Everest.
• You will pass through Syangboche Airport before returning to Namche Bazaar for lunch.
• You can explore the town on your own for the rest of the afternoon.

Overnight at lodge.

• Head towards Tengboche at an elevation of 3,868 m. Begin with a 15-minute ascent to Chorkyang, then continue the trek along the western slope of the Dudh Koshi River while enjoying magnificent mountain views. Descend to Funki Tenga at an elevation of 3,200 m, followed by a steep climb after lunch to reach the famous Tengboche Monastery.
• After reaching Tengboche Monastery, you can see stunning views of the Himalayan panorama from the top of the hill, where Hillary and Tenzin were blessed on the way to their historic summit of Mt. Everest.
• The regular prayer ceremony in the monastery begins at around 3-4 in the evening, and you will be taken to observe the ceremony.

Stay overnight at the lodge.

• Continue walking down the trail to Debuche, passing through dense rhododendron forest and crossing a modern iron bridge over the Imja Khola, from where the trail rises to Pangboche, passing several Mani walls and Manis.
• The trail continues gently to Somare, and after another 2 hours of walking up to Dingboche, you can enjoy superb views of Lhotse, Island Peak, and Ama Dablam.

Stay overnight at lodge.

• After breakfast, hike up to Nangkartshang Peak (5,100 m), from where you get your first sight of Mount Makalu and a 360-degree view of the Himalayas, and then return to Dingboche.
• You can explore the town independently for the whole afternoon.

• Climb towards Lobuche, gaining 500 m in elevation, beginning with a 15-minute steep ascent to a Chorten. The trail climbs gradually through the valley to Dugla at the end of the terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier.
• After an hour-long climb, you will reach the emotional ridge, where there are hundreds of memorials in praise of the climbers who have died in this region, and from where you will find yourselves surrounded by beautiful peaks.
• Continue up the trail to Lobuche, a small town with just a few lodges, from where you can enjoy the beautiful sunset view over Nuptse.

Stay overnight at lodge.

• Begin walking early in the morning from Lobuche to Gorakshep, along the left side of the well-known Khumbu Glacier.
• After lunch, continue on to Everest Base Camp, which takes about 5 hours round trip from Gorakshep.
• Head back to Gorakshep after enjoying the spectacular view of the Khumbu Icefall.

Stay overnight at lodge.

• Start the day with the steep ascent to Kalapatthar, a small peak offering the most magnificent mountain scenery and the closest view of Everest.
• Then descend to Pheriche via Gorakshep, picking up your belongings there and taking a slightly different route from Dugla to Pheriche.

Stay overnight at lodge.

• Head down to Namche Bazaar, following almost the same route you took on your ascent, and pass through Tengboche Monastery, where you can taste a piece of fresh-baked bakery.

Stay overnight at the lodge.

• Walk all the way to Lukla, from where you began your trek.
• Stop in Phakding to complete your great trip to Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar.
• Enjoy a party at night.

Stay overnight at the lodge.

• Today, you can fly out to Kathmandu on a 35-minute scenic flight and enjoy a relaxed afternoon there.

Stay overnight at the hotel.

• You can spend the day on a sightseeing tour around Kathmandu Valley. The notable places to visit are:
  • Pashupatinath Temple
  • Boudhanath Stupa
  • Swayambhunath Stupa
  • Patan Durbar Square
  • Golden Temple
  • Kumbheshwar
  • Krishna Mandir
  • Jagat Narayan
  • Mahaboudha
  • Ashokan Stupa
  • Machchhendranath Temple
  • The Tibetan Camp

• Today, you can do some last-minute shopping for souvenirs or gifts until your departure flight or drive, or commence any extra trips or activities you may have booked with us.
• You will be transferred to the International Airport for your departure flight to your onward destination, if departing.