14-Day Everest Base Camp Trek with Kala Patthar Sunrise

• Arrive at Kathmandu airport (1,345 meters), where you will be met by our airport representative and transferred to the hotel.

The evening is free, and you will spend your first overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.

• Early in the morning, drive to the airport for a 35-minute scenic flight to the small mountain airport of Lukla.
• After reaching Lukla, our guide will introduce you to the porters, and then today's trek begins by following the mountainside on the left bank of the Dudh Koshi. It is an easy trek and takes about three and a half hours to reach Phakding.

Overnight at a lodge.

• Continue trekking along the Dudh Koshi River, crossing it many times. We enter the park in Jorsale, where we will stop for lunch before continuing the trek.
• After a few hours of walking, Namche Bazaar will appear ahead as you travel along the path surrounded by pines.
• Pass the plateau where the Saturday bazaar is held and enter the village. Namche Bazaar (3,440 m) is surrounded by mountain ranges on three sides and opens only where it faces the Dudh Koshi. The village is a central hub of the area, and food, sundries, and even mountain climbing equipment may be purchased here.

Overnight at a lodge.

• Namche is tucked away between two ridges amidst the giant peaks of the Khumbu and has an abundance of lodges, tea shops, and souvenir shops, as well as a magnificent outlook. It is an ideal place to spend a rest day for acclimatization to the high altitude before heading off towards Tyangboche.
• For acclimatization, we will walk up to Khumjung village through Everest View Hotel in Syangbuche, and you will see beautiful views of the Himalayas, including Mt. Everest. Khumjung is densely populated by the Sherpa community, and there is an old monastery as well, so we will visit that before returning to Namche.

Overnight at a lodge.

• Start trekking along the ridge and level mountain path that offers an excellent panorama of Thamserku, Kantega, and Kusum Kangrib.
• After walking a few hours on a flat zigzag trail, descend to the river and arrive at Phunki Tenga.
• Then climb through the rhododendron forest to Tengboche.

Overnight at the lodge.

• Begin trekking by descending through rhododendron forest to the Imja Khola, then cross the exciting suspension bridge over the Imja Khola and walk past a long Mani stone wall to enter the village of Pangboche.
• Our route continues through summer pastures to Dingboche.

Overnight at a lodge.

• Today is a remarkable acclimatization day. There are some breathtaking views of the north face of Ama Dablam and the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge as you explore this beautiful valley that leads up to Island Peak. The walk is short, with a good chance to relax in the afternoon.
• You also have another option, as you can hike up to Chhukum. From there, you can enjoy panoramic views of Island Peak, Ama Dablam, Makalu, Tawoche Peak, and others.

Overnight at a lodge.

• The onward Himalayan journey leads north for up to 50 minutes until we come to a mani-prayer stupa. The trail is gentle, looking down to Pheriche village below. Today's walk offers views of Mt. Tawache, Ama Dablam, north Pokalde (5,741 m), Kongma-Tse (5,820 m), and the great wall of Nuptse.
• After two hours of walking, the trail from Pheriche joins near Dugla (4,595 m), before a small wooden bridge over the river of the Khumbu Glacier.
• Then continue up a steep hill to the top for an hour, with views of Mt. Pumori and other peaks west of Everest. After a short break, continue trekking up to Lobuche.

Overnight at a lodge.

• Start trekking along the rocky moraine path, with views of the icy glacial pond and icebergs below the Khumbu Glacier.
• After the last rocky moraine dunes, a short downhill walk brings you to Gorakshep, where we will stop for lunch. We leave all our things there at the lodge, as this is the last place where a lodge is available, and then begin our Himalayan journey to Everest Base Camp.
• After spending some time at Base Camp, return to Gorekshep.

Overnight at a lodge.

• Early in the morning, climb to Kala Patthar (5,545 m) and enjoy the sunrise.
• From Kala Patthar, take in a panoramic view of Mt. Everest and many other mountain peaks, including Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lingtren, Mt. Khumbetse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam, and Mt. Thamserku.
• After seeing the sunrise, trek down to Gorekshep, have lunch, and then continue trekking down to Pheriche.

Overnight at a lodge.

• Now we trek back to Namche on an easier descent passing through rhododendron forest. Tengboche is a small village with a famous monastery offering splendid views of Ama Dablam, green hills, and river scenery. We will stop there for lunch and then retrace our steps to Namche.

Overnight at a lodge.

• Today is the last day of your trekking. The trek is pleasant, except for a few short uphill climbs, and then descends to the Bhote Koshi River, crossing it three times. The last uphill climb of 45 minutes will bring you to Lukla.

Overnight at a lodge.

• Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu. We will take an early morning flight back to Kathmandu.

Overnight at the hotel.

• Transfer to the international airport for your final flight departure.