Package Itineary

(Average hike 4-6 hours a day)

Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu (1310m), hotel

Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to hotel, Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swoyambhunath stupa tour, return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Fly to Lukla, hike to Phakding (2652m), teahouse

Have early breakfast, transfer to airport, fly to Lukla (2800); the gate way to Mt. Everest, then hike towards north along Bhote Koshi River valley, slightly down to get Phakding (2652m), stay over night in Phakding, nice view of snowy peak Kusum Kanguru 6369m can be viewed from Thado Khola (Kusum Khola).

Day 3: Phakding - Monju -Namche(3440m)

Have breakfast, hike to Monju- Sagarmatha National Park area starts from here. After registering the permits by the check post at the end of the town (Monju), hike down and up in the valley. There is about 640m steep climb to Namche with short distance. Explore Namche bazaar and enjoy exciting views of Mt. Everest(8848m), Nuptse(7896m), Thamserku(6808m), Nupla(5885m), Kongde Ri(6187m), Teng Kang Poche(6500m), Parcharmo(6273m), the river valley and Sherpa culture. 

Day 4: Rest day in Namche Bazaar (3440m) for acclimatization

Day hike can be made to Thame, Kunde or the hill saddle(3790m) just above Sangboche(3760); the view point of Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam, Kangtega(6685m) and other major peaks in this region. The excellent view of the mountains, villages and meandering river valleys allures everyone. The museum by the hill saddle of Namche Bazar is another attraction where we can collect the broad knowledge about the entire Khumbu region.

Day 5: Namche - Tengboche (3867m)

The trail passes through the forest of pine, silver birch and rhododendrons. This is the musk deer country where can be seen the musk deer, Himalayan Monal, cheer pheasants and occasionally the snow leopard very closely. Tengboche is not only famous for the view; it has the great religious history where the monastery situated. The newly rebuilt monastery is designed as previous brunt down monastery. The trail is mainly up and down, the way to Gokyo separates straight from Tasingo village.

Day 6-7: Explore the monastery and monastic culture and observe 360 degree Himalaya panorama /if Mani Rimdu festival time, observe interesting festival activities

Get up early for the wonderful 360 degree Himalaya panorama that changes its color with rays of the rising sun. Enjoy the unique view of the greatest mountain range on earth. Dozens of peaks in Everest massif around us are seen very closely from here. Visit monastery and observe monastic culture and interesting rituals. If we are here during Mani Rimdu festival, we observe very interesting activities like mask dances, religious procession, dramas, meditations, and arts and painting mandalas. You can also visit the Deboche nunnery in the Imja valley in the rhododendron forests where we often see musk deer, Himalayan monal and other animals.

Day 8: Hike to Khumjung (3800m)

After breakfast, hike down to the Imja valley then ascend the hill towards Khumjung through rhododendron forests (musk deer country). You will have wonderful view of majestic Himalaya, rocky landscape and beautiful valleys in the surrounding. You will also have great experience of local Sherpa culture in the isolated valley surrounded by rocky mountain, forested hill and towering Himalayas.  Depending on time and interest, you can visit Khunde Hospital, Edmund Hillary school, children school/organization, animal husbandry (yaks, sheep, goats, horse…) and will have great experience of Sherpa culture and unique nature in Khumjung village

Day 9-10: Khumjung - Namche - Phakding - Lukla

Hike back to Lukla through the highest rocky ridge of Syangboche, forests and villages with night stops in Namche and Phakding.

Day 11: Fly back to Kathmandu, sightseeing in Kathmandu, hotel

Fly back to Kathmandu in the morning. On the way to hotel, visit one of the most interesting cultural heritage sites- Lord Pashupatinath area where you see many devotees of Lord Shiv around the main temple, hundreds of lingums representing lord Shiv and goddess Parvati, cremations along the holy Bagmati river, many temples, colorful Babas; the spiritual teacher and Hindu sage strong devoteed of Lord Shiv, red monkeys and many more interesting things. Visit ancient large stupa Bouddhanath, have lunch then drive back to hotel. Afternoon is free for refreshment and shopping. Dinner and overnight.

Day 12: Cultural heritage tour and shopping in Kathmandu valley

The day is dedicated to explore the medieval era artistic cities of Bhaktapur and Patan where we see very interesting and age old  temples, stupas, palaces, bells, statues, clay dung plastered traditional colorful houses, traditional water well and fountains, traditional artwork of metal, wood, clay and paper. We will also see there classic culture and typical lifestyle of Newar tribe. We will have typical Nepal lunch in Raniban with host family. Return to hotel dinner and overnight.

Day 13: Fly back home.

Have breakfast, program over, time for next program or transfer to airport, fly back home.