15-Day Everest Base Camp Trek from Kathmandu with Lukla Flights

• Arrive at Kathmandu International Airport, where our agent will pick you up and take you to your hotel.
• We will prepare you with information and gear for your trek.

• After breakfast, we'll brief you on our upcoming adventure and then take you on a sightseeing tour around Kathmandu, including several UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
• You can spend the rest of the day preparing for your upcoming trek.

• Early in the morning, we will catch a flight to Lukla from Kathmandu Domestic Airport and enjoy the incredible mountain views during the short flight.
• After landing, we will begin our trek full of excitement.
• After passing picturesque Sherpa villages, their fields of crops, and many monuments of Tibetan Buddhism, we will see a spectacular view of Kusum Kanguru just as we arrive in Phakding.

Overnight in a guest house.

• After breakfast, we will head to Namche Bazaar. The path leads us across several suspension bridges while enjoying spectacular views of Thamserku.
• Following the Dudh Koshi riverbank, we will reach Monjo and officially enter Sagarmatha National Park.
• We will continue along the riverbank and eventually climb in altitude.
• Then, we will cross the highest suspension bridge of the Everest region and trek higher again.
• Next, we will catch our first peek of Mt. Everest and continue to Namche Bazaar.

Overnight in a guest house.

• Today is our acclimatization day. We must take time to let our bodies adjust to the difference in altitude, as the air is thinner here.
• We will take a short day hike up to the Sagarmatha National Park Museum and Khumjung Village.
• From the museum, we can see a perfect view of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, and many more Himalayan peaks.
• Afterwards, we will explore Namche Bazaar, a major trade center in the Khumbu region, densely populated by Sherpa people as well as trekkers who have finished or are preparing for the various Everest region treks. There is much to explore in the streets of Namche Bazaar.

Overnight in guest house.

• After breakfast, we will head out on today's journey.
• Soon after departing, we will pass the museum again and enjoy the views.
• After Phungi Thanga, we will reach a junction to hike up the steep trail, continuing on the Everest Base Camp path. The rhododendron and pine forests surrounding us are beautiful.
• After a couple more hours, we will arrive at Tengboche. The sunset behind Mt. Everest from this little village is something you will never forget.

Overnight at guest house.

• Today will be a memorable day. We will move above the tree line and feel like we are truly in the mountains.
• First, though, we will pass through diverse forests, enjoying the views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam.
• After crossing the Imja River, we will reach Pangboche.
• Continuing on, we will walk through the Imja Valley before finally ascending to Dingboche, a gorgeous village with potato, barley, and buckwheat fields.

Overnight in the guest house.

• After breakfast, we will head up to Chhukung Valley. As we climb, the village in the distance looks beautiful, and we also have an awesome view of several of the world's highest peaks.
• Reaching Chhukung Valley, we are in awe of how beautiful it is. It is perfectly nestled in the Himalayas, surrounded on all sides by snowy mountains. The somewhat strenuous round-trip hike is well worth it.
• Afterwards, we will have lunch and free time to wander around Dingboche.

Overnight at guest house.

• The distance from Dingboche to Lobuche is short, but the walk takes slightly longer at high altitude. After walking for a couple of hours on the gentle flat trail, we will arrive at our lunch spot in Thukla, located at the bottom of the Khumbu Glacier.
• After lunch, the trail is steep up to the Everest Memorials, monuments to those who have lost their lives during Everest expeditions.
• After the visit, we will head to Lobuche along the gentle flat trail. The sunset view of Mt. Nuptse in the evening is marvelous.

Overnight at guest house.

• We are full of excitement today, ready to make our dreams come true. We will have an early breakfast because we've got a long day ahead of us. The trail to Gorakshep is mostly uphill and rocky.
• After having lunch and dropping our bags off at Gorakshep, we will head to Everest Base Camp with our day pack. The trail is a steep, rocky incline. Everest Base Camp is located on the Khumbu Glacier, where we can see the famous Khumbu Icefall, Mt. Khumbutse, and Pumori, though we are unable to see Mt. Everest.
• After we take some snaps and celebrate, we will walk back down to Gorakshep.

Overnight at guest house.

• We will wake up early in the morning to begin our climb to Kala Patthar. This is a significant highlight of the Everest Base Camp Trek, and the breathtaking views of Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam, and many others are right in front of us.
• After enjoying our time and taking some photos at Kala Patthar, we will return to Gorakshep and have an excellent breakfast.
• Next, we will descend to Lobuche. The trail goes downhill via the Khumbu Glacier.
• Eventually, we will arrive at Pheriche.

Overnight at guesthouse.

• In the morning, we will have breakfast and hike down to Namche Bazaar.
• After walking about one hour, we will be back on our previous trail that we took on the way up to Everest Base Camp. The trail is mostly downhill, except for a quick climb to Tengboche.
• If you want, we can revisit Tengboche Monastery.
• After lunch, we will climb up to Kyanjuma for one and a half hours and enjoy the gentle flat trail to Namche Bazaar.

Tonight, we will celebrate our successful Everest Base Camp Trek.

• After having breakfast, we start walking down to reach Lukla.
• We will enjoy the last views of Mt. Everest, already looking forward to seeing it again.
• Then, we will cross six suspension bridges and pass several Sherpa villages before arriving in Lukla.
• After crossing the highest of the bridges, we will hike for another 3 hours to Phakding and stop for lunch.
• We will arrive in Lukla after about 2.5 hours of walking after Phakding. Time to enjoy the last night of the Himalayas in Lukla.

• After breakfast, transfer to Tenzing-Hillary Airport and fly back to Kathmandu in the morning, enjoying the scenery during the flight.
• Have a celebratory dinner in Kathmandu in the evening. Otherwise, the rest of the day is yours.

Overnight in a hotel.

• Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport to board your return flight.