Everest Base Camp- Cho La-Gokyo

Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu.
Meet at the airport and transfer to hotel.

Day 02 Sightseeing of Kathmandu.
You will visit the Pahsupatinath temple, Boudhanath Stupa and Bhaktapur. Overnight hotel in Kathamandu.

Day 03 Flight to Lukla and trek to Phakding.
It takes about 35 to 40 minutes to fly to Lukla ( 2827m). After final preparations, the trekking starts by passing Chaurikharka village, and makes a descent towards the Dudhkosi Ghat (2,530 meters). The trail follows the right banks of Dudhkosi River until Phakding is reached. The first day's trek is rather short for acclimatization reasons. Lunch will be served in Lukla or on the way. Walking distance is approximately 4 hours.

Day 04 Phakding- Namche Bazaar.
After breakfast you will start trekking along the river crossing it at different points by means of wooden bridges at Benkar (2,713 meters), Jorsale (2,804 meters) and two Hillary bridges at the confluence off the Bhotekosi and Dudhkosi Rivers. You will be stopping for lunch near the confluence. After lunch, it is an uphill climb of over 304 meters towards Namche Bazaar. It will take approximately 7 hours from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m)

Day05 Acclimatization in Namche Bazaar.
It is very important to stay this night in Namche Bazaar for proper acclimatization. You can just stroll in Namche Bazaar or hike to Thame or take an excursion to Khumjung Village.

Day 06 Namche Bazaar to Dole
You will climb the hill to Khumjung and pass by Shyangboche airstrip. The trail continues towards a ridge at 3973m from where the trail descends in a series of steep switchbacks down a sandy slope to the Dudhkoshi River to arrive at Phortse Thanga (3500m). Some groups halt here one night for better aclimatization but we will continue through rhododendron forests, kharkas-the summer settlements of yak herders and reach to Dole (4080m) for overnight stay.

Day 06 Dole – Macherma
From Dole the trail climbs steadily along the side of the valley, rhododendron forest giving way to scrub Juniper as altitude increases you will pass through many summer settlements of yak herders. In front of are excellent views of Cho Oyu while back down the valley are peaks of Kantiaga and Thamsherku. This is a short day trek and we arrive at Macherma (4410m), around lunchtime.

Day 07 Machherma –Gokyo
We follow a scenic trail to Pangka (4548m) and slightly, following one of the greatest  melt- water rivers which flow down the west side of the Nzojumba glacier. We climb steep rocky incline into the ablation valley by the side of the glacier, passing the first of the holy lake. We soon arrive at the second one after crossing the pass that leads across the glacier to the Chola- our route to Lobuche, later in the trek on the east shore of the third lake – Dudhpokhari is the summer settlement of Gokyo(4794m), walking by the side of lake the scenery is magnificent with the summits of Cho Oyu  and Gyachungkang reflected in it’s emerald green water .

Day 08 Excursion to Gokyo peak and trek down to Thangna
We will climb about 2 hours to the top of Gokyo Ri (5350m) above the lake for the panoramic views of majestic Cho Oyu, Gyachung Kang, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cholatse and Tawache. Then we will descend down to Thanna for overnight stay.

Day 09 Thangna-Cho La (5420m)- Dzongla (4,850 m).
With little experience and more spirit of adventure, you can take the challenging trip across the Cho La. The pass is not difficult but steep and involves glaciers crossing on the eastern side. On ideal weather conditions, it is absolutely a non-technical climb.

Walking continues across the moraine, the trail then makes a steep ascent to the top of the snow-covered Chola Pass (5,420 meters). From the top, you can enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding mountains of Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Mt. Everest. From the pass, the trail descends steeply towards the Dzongla passing through the pine forests. Walking takes about 7 hours.

Day10 Dzongla to Lobuche (4,930 m)
From Dzongla, the trail levels off and then makes a gradual climb leading up and down to a small Sherpa settlement of Lobuche. The sunset on Nuptse is a memorable sight.

Day11 Lobuche –Kala Pattar-Gorakshep (5160m)
We continue our trek along the Khumbu glacier the ascent soon becomes steeper and rougher as it crosses several moraines. The conical peak of Pumori comes into view after rounding a bent in the trail. On the lower slopes of the Pumori there is ridge to the south, terminating in a small peak, called Kalapathar(5545m). After a short descent, you will arrive at Gorakhshep (5160m) by lunchtime and you can spend the remainder of the day resting.

Day 12 Ascent Kala Pattar and trek back to Lobuje.
In the morning, you will climb the Kala Pattar that is one of the most rewarding parts of the trip. It is a steep ascent up the grassy slopes west of Gorakshep to shelf at the foot of Pumori. As you approach the top of Kala Pattar, more of the peak of Everest itself comes into view. It may take you about 3 to 4 hours to make to the summit. The top provides the best vantagepoint for viewing Mt. Everest. From the top, you will descend down to Lobuje for overnight stay.

Day13 Gorakshep to Everest Base Camp (optional).
It is a day trip to Everest base camp (5360m) from Gorakshep but is not actually a specific site so far you are concerned with the views.
From Lobuche, retrace your steps back down to Thuklha and go straight up the hill from the bridge to reach an upper trail, staying high above the valley floor past the yak pastures at Dusa to a chorten at the head of the Imja valley. From here, the views of Island Peak are great, and you can see Makalu is in a distance. The trail continues descending lower into the valley through little stone huts leading to the village of Dingboche. There are few houses and lodges in Dingboche. The mountain scenery is outstanding. Campsite is on the open spot in the village. Walking takes about 7 hours to reach here.

Day 14 Trek to Tengboche (3,867 m)
The route from Dingboche descends into the Imja Khola Valley and then crosses the Khumbu Khola on a wooden bridge and climbs to rejoin the upward trail. Following the trail downhill, it is easy to make a detour and visit the upper part of Pangboche and the village Gompa. Continue to Tengboche.

Day 15 Trek to Namche
Walk down from the rear of monastery, going down until you reach Phunki Tenga, few teahouses. Climb up gradually through a forest. Once you are out of this forest, you will walk along a ridge from where you can see down on your left some of the deepest gorges in Nepal. In spring, the rhododendrons will be in superb colors, making the valley even more beautiful. Reach Namche Bazaar in about 5 hours .

Day 16 Trek to Lukla
A detour back to Lukla takes about 5-6 hours. This will be the last night for you to get together with all your trekkers. It will be a good idea that all of the group members go for a farewell dinner party. You can enjoy local alcoholic beverage 'chang' or 'rakshi'and dance with your crewmember the Sherpa way.

Day 17 Flight to Kathmandu
After the breakfast, your trekking crews will carry your duffel bags to the airport and bid adieu for the last time. Our representative in Lukla will make all the arrangements for your flight from Lukla to Kathmandu. As you arrive in Kathmandu, look out for some one

Day 18 Transfer to airport for departure.