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• Meet our representative at the airport and transfer to a hotel.
• Briefing about the trek.
• Explore Kathmandu and prepare for the trek.
• Early morning flight to Lukla (35 min) with stunning mountain views.
• Trek through lush forests, crossing suspension bridges over the Dudh Koshi River.
• Arrive in Phakding for an overnight stay.
Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,280ft) [10km, 6-7 hrs]
• Follow the river, crossing multiple bridges, including the famous Hillary Suspension Bridge.
• Enter Sagarmatha National Park and ascend through pine forests.
• Reach Namche Bazaar, the largest Sherpa town.
• Visit Everest View Hotel for panoramic mountain views.
• Explore the Sherpa Culture Museum and National Park Headquarters.
• Option for a short hike to Khumjung village.
• Trek through beautiful rhododendron forests.
• Descend to Phunki Tenga and then ascend to Tengboche Monastery.
• Enjoy mesmerizing views of Ama Dablam, Everest, and Lhotse.
• Walk through Pangboche, passing Mani walls and prayer flags.
• Arrive in Dingboche, a picturesque village surrounded by mountains.
• Short hike to Nangkartshang Hill (5,083m) for views of Ama Dablam, Makalu, and Lhotse.
• Rest and prepare for higher altitudes.
• Trek through a glacier moraine, passing the memorial site for fallen climbers.
• Arrive at Lobuche, a small settlement with breathtaking mountain views.
• Trek to Gorak Shep, the last stop before Everest Base Camp.
• Continue to Base Camp, where you can see the Khumbu Icefall and mountaineering tents.
• Return to Gorak Shep for the night.
• Early morning hike to Kala Patthar for the best views of Everest.
• Descend to Pheriche via Gorak Shep.
• Long but scenic descent back to Namche.
• Enjoy hot showers and comfort after days at high altitude.
• Final day of trekking with gradual descents and scenic landscapes.
• Celebrate the trek completion with a farewell dinner in Lukla
Fly back to Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft) [35 min]
• Early morning flight to Kathmandu.
• Free time to relax or explore Kathmandu
• Airport drop-off 3 hours before your scheduled flight.
Note: Above trekking hours and distances are approximate, and absolutely for the general idea only.
Please note that often the Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu flight gets delayed by a few hours or may even be canceled for one, two, or more days due to unfavorable weather conditions. Such conditions may arise even in the best seasons. Hence, in such cases, you must be prepared for long waits either at Kathmandu or Lukla airports, as this can happen either at the start or end of the trek or even both! We will do our best to avoid such delays, and arrange the next flight for you. We also organize Helicopter in such conditions, if it is available and upon request by our clients. The helicopter charges around USD 3500-4000 approx and it can lift 4-5 persons per flight. Still, we suggest you to be prepared for possible delays/cancellations, and if possible to come with some extra buffer days (1-2 days) at the end of the trip to accommodate such delays. If everything runs smoothly and you still have a few days of your buffer days left then you may even engage. The optional activities may include visiting places/landmarks of your choice, adventure sports, shopping, etc.
In case the flight delay/cancellation happens at the start of the trip and it goes so long that it disturbs your onward travel schedule, you are free to choose an alternative trip such as a trek in the Annapurna, Langtang, or any other region. If you are not interested in the alternative trip and would rather wait for your original preferred trip, you are welcome to wait in Kathmandu for as many days as it takes to get a flight to Lukla. However, please note that there will be no refund, if you lose time waiting at the airport and do not take an alternative tour or you only do a short trek later due to time limitation. If the cancellation happens before the trip, we will provide you with accommodation and lunch in a guesthouse in Kathmandu. In case of the flight delay/cancellation after finishing of the trek, you will be responsible for all your expenses. Please also note that you will not be entitled to any refund for the services (such as hotel, transport, flight, etc.) included in the package that you would not use later.
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