14-Day Everest Base Camp Trek from Kathmandu via Lukla and Namche

• Pick up at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer to the hotel for a trip briefing. Overnight stay at the hotel.

• After an early breakfast, we head to the airport for an early scenic flight to Lukla. It takes around 35-40 minutes. Lukla is at an altitude of 2,865 m above sea level in the eastern region of Nepal. The flight provides memorable views of the terraced countryside and river valleys below, as well as close perspectives of some of the world's highest mountains. On touchdown, our trip continues with a hike to Phakding (2,650 m).
• After a cool afternoon scenic walk, we stay at a cosy lodge in Phakding. This takes around 3/4 of an hour. There are many different types of lodges in Phakding, ranging from standard hotels and resort-style properties to simple, clean lodges. We choose the best option for your first overnight on the trail.

• After breakfast, at around 8 am, we walk through a superb rhododendron forest with memorable riverside views, and your nature-filled journey continues to Namche Bazaar. The trek takes about 5-6 hours from Phakding.
• While hiking through this long and often steep passage, we enjoy both the peacefulness and scenery of blue pine forests, firs, and junipers, all serving as the foreground to the beautiful backdrop of Mount Everest and other green hillocks.
• We stay overnight at Namche Bazaar, known as the Las Vegas of the Everest region. This is where it's all happening.

• After a hearty morning breakfast, we go for a hike to Everest View Hotel, where we can enjoy some of the best views of Mt. Everest and the whole Himalayan range. The sunrise and sunset from here are spectacular.
• After several hours, we return to our hotel to rest. In the evening, we enjoy the beauty of Namche's charming village, which feels more like a town, as well as the friendliness and hospitality of its local people. Trekkers may also visit the local museum, which contains exhibits displaying the area's native flora and fauna, then hike around Namche Market and enjoy the bartering of wares among the local folks.

Overnight in Namche.

• Around 8 am, we hike to Tengboche. During our hike, we enjoy unforgettable views of Mount Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Cholatse, Kantaiga, Ama Dablam, and Thamserku, all famous peaks. This stretch of the trek, approximately three hours, is quite an easy walk from Namche to Phunki, followed by a three-hour ascent towards Tengboche. Tengboche is a traditional Sherpa village, where we will truly enjoy the great Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and strike up interesting conversations with the monks as well. The monasteries open every day at 4 pm, and all trekkers are welcome to visit in the evening for some meditation. Some of the best Everest sunset views in the region can be seen from this famous monastery, which is 3,900 meters above sea level.

• It is a short day's hike to Dingboche through lush green forests filled with a variety of trees such as birch, conifers, and rhododendron, and we meet many yaks grazing along the way. This picturesque trail dips down to Deboche, crosses the Imja River, and then climbs up to Dingboche, where there is a Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) trekkers' aid post that provides possible medical assistance and a lot of information about high-altitude sickness.

• This is our second acclimatization day for trekking, which is good for our bodies. We follow the invaluable suggestions and advice of our guides while taking short hikes to nearby peaks or Chhukung Valley, while simultaneously experiencing the various but beautiful views of the Himalayan ranges and great sights of Island Peak, Ama Dablam Mountain, and other peaks.
• We can hike for around 2-3 hours and overnight in Dingboche. This is a high-altitude resting place during our trek.

• We continue up the wide valley beneath the impressive peaks of Cholatse and Tawache on the left. We then turn right and take a steep climb towards the foot of the Khumbu Glacier. The tea house at Duglha is a good spot to have lunch. The trail zigzags up through the boulders of the glacier's terminal moraine.
• At the top of this climb, there are many stone cairns built as memorials to the many Sherpas who have died while climbing Mt. Everest. The path then climbs gently along the glacier to eventually reach the cluster of houses at Lobuche. This is a 3-4 hour journey.

• To reach our next stop, Kala Patthar, we follow the Khumbu Glacier. The trail offers superb views of the surrounding mountains, especially where the path is forced to rise to cross a tributary glacier.
• We stop for lunch at our camping place, Gorak Shep. As the light begins to fade, we stroll back to our camp at Gorak Shep and have an early night in preparation for our trek to Everest Base Camp the following day. A very early start is required to reach Everest Base Camp. It takes several hours as the trail weaves its way through ice pinnacles and past the crevasses of the Khumbu Glacier.
• On the return leg, we can take a higher route to get a spectacular view of the Khumbu Icefall and the route to the South Col. We return to either Gorak Shep or Lobuche for the night.

• We must move early in the morning at around 4 am. Before breakfast, we climb for approximately two hours, and during the walk we enjoy the most beautiful views of Mt. Everest and Pumori before reaching Kala Patthar within two hours of trekking.
• As we stand at Kala Patthar, our eyes feast on one of the most up-close and stunning sunrise views of Mt. Everest. This is an ecstatic moment we will remember forever.
• After this, we return to our lodge for breakfast, rest for a while, and then walk down to Pheriche for our overnight stay.

• After a great breakfast, we hike through one of the hidden valleys above Pangboche village to reach Tengboche. As you know, on this day you will have lunch at Tengboche and then continue the walk to Namche Bazaar. This is a 7-hour walk.

• From Namche, we once again stroll the same way back to Lukla. It takes around seven hours to reach Lukla. This day, we descend all the way to Phakding. The route is covered with forest scenery and landslide views. At the end of this part of the trek, there is a 40-minute uphill walk to reach Lukla. Overnight at Lukla (LA).

• After a lovely breakfast, we take a morning flight to Kathmandu. It is also the last panoramic view of the Himalayan range and the fantastic Mt. Everest, which will remain in our memories. Overnight stay at the hotel. (H)

• Departure to the international airport for your next destination.