Everest Kala Pathar Trek, 15-day program

Meeting at the Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport

Transfer to the hotel

Briefing on the itinerary for the next days

Free time for the rest of the day

Overnight at Hotel B/B

Sightseeing: visit to the main landmarks in the city, including the World Heritage Sites of Kathmandu Durbar Square, the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupati Nath, the famous ‘Monkey Temple’ (Swayambhu Nath) and the Bouddha Nath Buddhists shrine

Optional: do last minute shopping of personal items in preparation for the next day

Overnight at Hotel B/B

Early breakfast

Transfer to the domestic airport

Flight to Lukla (duration: 35 minutes)

Arrival in the Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Lukla (2,800 m) -Meeting with other crew members

Trek across the prosperous village of Lukla, towards Phakding (2,652 m)

Overnight in lodge

Trekking time: 3 hours

Pleasent trek, with few short uphill and downhill with multiple crossings over Dudh Koshi River

Visit to the Benkar village – views of Mt. Thamserku (6,608 m / 21,675 ft)

Arrival to the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park at Monjo – permits checking point

Descent and gradual walk to Jorsale, the last village until Namche Bazaar

Crossing of the Hillary Suspension Bridge

Climb up towards Namche Bazzar

Stop at the Chautara to appreciate the view

Arrival in Namche Bazzar, the main gateway of Khumbu region

Overnight in lodge

Trekking time: 5 to 6 hours

Scheduled acclimatization day. A few hundred vertical feet during the day will do for a proper acclimatization

Options:

• Taking a day hike to Thame

• Visiting Khunde

• Relaxed exploration of Namche Bazaar, the main centre of the Everest (or Khumbu) region

Visit to the Tourist Visitor Center near the Sagarmatha National Park headquarters – Material on the first Everest ascenders, Sherpa culture and plant and animal life of the Everest region

Side trip up to Khumjung and climb up to famous airstrip at Syangboche – including the Everest View Hotel, with great views of the highest mountains on Earth

Visit to the Hillary School

Descent back to Namche Bazzar.

Overnight in lodge

Departure from Namche to the side of the valley high above the Dudh Kosi

Views of the great peaks of the Khumbu area: Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam

Walk by several villages and numerous tea shops

Crossing of the Dudh Kosi River

Steep climb to Thyangboche, where the famous and recently rebuilt monastery is located

Cake at the bakery

Descent back to the river and the village of Deboche (3,700 m / 12,135 ft)

Overnight at lodge

Trekking time: 5 to 6 hours

Descent form Tengboche

Crossing through the Imja Khola

Arrival in Pangboche, an interesting gompa site above the main village

Arrrival in Dingboche (4,320 m)

Trekking time: 5 hours

Departure from Dingboche

Arrival in Lobuche

Visit around Kalapathar

Overnight at Lobuche

Descent through the forest towards the riverside

Walk up towards a big hill

Walk to Namche (3,440 m)

Overnight at Namche

Trekking time: 6 hours

Steep descendt to the Hillary Suspension Bridge

Walk to Phakding

Walk back to Lukla (2,800 m)

Time to relax and celebrate the completion of the trek

Reconfirmation of flight tickets

Overnight at lodge

Trekking time: 6 hours

Early flight to Kathmandu

Transfer to the hotel

Optional: last minute shopping or exploration of Kathmandu

Overnight at Hotel B/B

Options:

• Have a free day – at leisure

• Go on a new separate trip

• Explore Thamel

Farewell dinner

Overnight at Hotel B/B

Transfer to the International Airport

End of program