Duration
17 days
Max. Elevation
5550m
Group size
2+ Above
Important Note
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1On reaching Kathmandu via various international airlines, at the airport our guide and staff for a short transfer to the heart of Kathmandu city. Where is your hotel located, after checking into your rooms and then meeting other members of the trip at the hotel lobby for a briefing?
Regarding Everest Luxury Trek, information includes other useful information to make your holiday in Nepal more enjoyable. The evening group welcomes dinner in a lovely Nepalese Restaurant with an introduction to the culture of Nepal with folk dance and music.
Accommodation: Five-star category Hotel Kathmandu
Distance: 5 Kilometers from Airpot to Thamel
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2A free day in Kathmandu preparation for the trek to Everest base camp luxury trek, with a sightseeing tour around Kathmandu valley's major cities, steeped with ancient world heritage sites. you will be briefed about the Everest Base Camp luxury trek by the guide. The agents will help you sort and prepare the required documents for the trek and will also guide you in picking up the bags with the necessary clothing, food items, and equipment.
You can visit places like Patan, and Kathmandu Durbar Square. You can visit world heritage sites like Boudhanath, Swayambhunath, or Pashupatinath. Stay overnight at the respective hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: five-star category Hotel Kathmandu
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3Departure from the hotel as early as possible by the latest 5:30 a.m. or 6 a.m. Having breakfast, and leaving unwanted items for storing in the hotel. Our staff and guide will transfer you for the short drive to Kathmandu domestic airport. After checking in for security, and then proceed to an airfield to board a small aircraft, either Dornier or Twin Otter.
With a maximum of 15 to 18 seated planes, as the plane lifts off enjoy a panorama of Himalayan peaks, where the route leads North East with views of Mt. Everest as the plane makes landing at a small airfield in Lukla. The airport is named Tenzing and Hillary, a tribute to the first legendary conqueror of Mt. Everest.
At Lukla getting organized with the heavier baggage to be carried by porters and on pack animals known as Jhopkyo (a mixed breed of Yak and lower region cows or ox), The trail leads around many lovely Sherpa villages adorned with Buddhist prayer walls and monuments to reach Phakding for an overnight stay in a nice moderate lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury Teahouse Pakding
Distance: 6.2 kilometers (Lukla-pakding)
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4Walk today takes you to the famous Namche Bazaar the hub of Khumbu villagers, as well as trekkers. Where once a week, a colorful and busy market is held every Saturday walk leads to cross a few bridges over Dudh Koshi glacial rivers to reach the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park, where a ticket to be shown purchased. Sagarmatha for Everest in Nepal, while the Sherpa is known as Chomolungma of Tibetan origin language.
From here reach the last village of Jorsalle before Namche Bazaar, for a lunch break, and then continue to walk following the river on a bank, within the cool shade of pine and rhododendron forest. On crossing the last high bridge, along undulating uphill for a few hours to reach Namche Bazaar for two overnight stops.
Enjoy the views of Kwangde and Tharmasarku peaks from the lodge in Namche and then check into your rooms for refreshing rest before dinner time in a large warm and cozy dining hall.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury Teahouse Namche Bazaar
Distance: 7.5 kilometers
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5Free day in Namche for necessary rest and a short hike to view-points which is a good way to support acclimatization. Enjoy leisure morning with breakfast and hike to Namche viewpoint overlooking Mt. Everest and the beautiful peak of Ama Dablam with other adjoining peaks.
Visit the museum offers full information about the Khumbu region. Energetic people can take a hike up to Everest View Hotel for a few hours.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury Namche Bazaar
Distance: 3.8 Kilometers
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6From Namche Bazaar morning steep climb for an hour, with grand bird-eye views of Namche Bazaar down below, facing grand scenery of surrounding landscapes including majestic snow-clad peaks.
On reaching the top ridge at Syangboche, a place with an old short airstrip, and then a slow easy climb to and down to Khunde village, visit the hospital run by Himalayan Trust, built and funded by Edmund Hillary.
After an interesting time walks towards a valley floor to another large village at Khumjung. Khunde and Khumjung, are quite different from Namche Bazaar with many traditional houses located in a glacial valley. At Khumjung tour of 500 years old Buddhist monastery, the only place that has preserved a scalp believed to be of a Yeti.
With some donation can witness the Yeti Scalp, within the main monastery prayer hall, from here an easy downhill walk to Sanasa village and then to our overnight stop at Tsonga. A beautiful isolated spot, away from villages and main trekking trails, one of the best chain resorts around high Khumbu of Everest Summit.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury Lobesa village in Everest Summit Lodge
Distance: 5.9 Kilometers
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7The morning after breakfast, an easy stroll facing excellent views of Khumbu peaks with Everest, and then down to Imjatse River at PhunkiTenga, a small settlement popular mid-day stops of trekkers for lunch or refreshments.
From here on steep winding uphill for some hours within the cool forest to reach a small scenic plateau at Tengboche and its colorful monastery. The area is surrounded by an array of peaks with grand views of Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam with a range of adjoining high mountains.
Herewith is time to visit the impressive monastery interior of great Buddhism religion interest. From Tengboche enjoy the views of snow-capped peaks, and then an easy descent to reach a strong metal bridge, On crossing the bridge above Imjatse River, a slow uphill climb to Pangboche village with closest views of beautiful Ama Dablam, and then retire back to your lodge in another chain resort of Everest Summit, rest of the afternoon relax and visit the upper Pangboche village with an old monastery.
Pangboche, the last permanent village on route base camp, the other places are just temporary settlements that cater to the requirement of travelers with lodges and restaurants.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury Hotel pangboche
Distance: 11.4 Kilometers
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8From here onward tree lines disappear for short bushes of juniper and dwarf rhododendron bushes. The walk takes you higher to reach scenic Imjatse valley, where Dingboche is located for an overnight halt, enjoy the view of Island Peak towards the east of the valley floor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury Hotel Dingboche
Distance: 5 Kilometers
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9Another deserving rest day, for good acclimatization where one takes a hike uphill to a ridge called Nagarjun. Where you can enjoy the panorama of peaks with Lhotse, Island Peak, Ama Dablam North Face as far as the world's 5th high Mt. Makalu in the east.
Rest of the afternoon enjoy a stroll around Dingboche with many good lodges and shops or just relax with the mountain views.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury Dingboche
Distance: 5.8 Kilometers Nagerjun hill hiking and returns
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10Slowly our adventure heads towards our first highlight to reach Everest base camp and climb Kalapathar high hilltop. The morning starts with a steep climb of less than half an hour to a ridge festooned with prayer flags and Buddhist monuments.
Enjoy the great views, as the walk continues on easy up to reach a small settlement of Thugla. Where massive Khumbu glaciers melt into torrential cold streams. A favorite stop for trekkers heading both ways to Everest base camp, Lobuche, or down to Dingboche and Pheriche valley.
After lunch at Thugla, afternoon an hour climb towards Thugla's small pass where you can notice many tombs and memorials of unfortunate climbers. After a short good rest, a slow and easy walk but strenuous due to thin air and high altitude to reach the overnight stop at Lobuche.
Lobuche at 4,940 m / 16,210 feet, situated about 150 km (93 mi) east of Kathmandu, located near the foot of Khumbu Glacier, approx. 8.5 km South-West from Everest Base Camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: luxury Lobuche
Distance:6.6 kilometers
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11Today, our walks lead to one of the highlights at Everest base camp, although a short distance. But takes strenuous hours of walking due to high altitude and air pressure. Start on the easy path and up above Khumbu glaciers over moraines of rocks to reach Gorakshep.
The highest human settlement before base camp with few lodges to stay for overnights after visiting Everest base camp.
From Gorakshep heed slowly taking more than two hours to reach base camp, feeling wonderful. Standing beneath the world's tallest peaks and close to massive Khumbu icefalls and glaciers.
Enjoy the stupendous scenery of high giant snow peaks then back to Gorakshep for an overnight stop, after a great day's adventure.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury Hotel Gorakshep
Distance: 4 kilometers from Lobuche to Gorakshep, and 3.3 kilometers from Gorakshep Everest Base Camp.
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12Early morning climb to the highest rocky hilltop of Kalapathar, which means black rock. A vigorous steep climb due to altitude gain but worth it as you stand on top, overlooking the grand panorama. Where Mt. Everest will be at the closest distance with Mt. Pumori ahead after a breathtaking moment descends back to Gorakshep.
After breakfast continues treks downhill past Lobuche and Thugla and walks towards the wide exposure and the windy valley of Pheriche for a lunch stop. This is where the NRA post is located (Nepal Rescue Association), an afternoon with short upon crossing a river downhill to reach an overnight halt at Pangboche village.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Luxury Pangboche
Distance: 14.6 kilometers Kalapatthar to Pheriche ( 1.2, Gorakshep to Kalapatthar)
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13Morning enjoys close views of Ama Dablam and then morning leads to descending crossing a river with a climb up to Tengboche, enjoy another glorious panorama of the mountain range.
From here onward back into green vegetation and tall tree lines. The walk leads downhill to Imjatse River, then a slow steep climb of less than an hour with a pleasant walk to Tsenga for overnight comfort in a nice mountain resort.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Teahouse Pheriche
Distance: 9,9 kilometers Kalapatthar to Pheriche ( 1.2, Gorakshep to Kalapatthar)
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14Morning walk-up to Shanasa village, and then walk gets better on a gradual winding path to reach Namche for a possible lunch stop. Afternoon walks downhill to reach the river bank and the past Sagarmatha National Park to reach a nice Monjo village for overnight in a lovely resort.
Enough time in the afternoon to browse around this lovely village, and just relax and enjoy views of Tharmarsku and Kwangde peaks.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: luxury Monjo
Distance: 9.5 kilometers
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15Last day walk on an easy gradual winding trail, with the last final climb to reach at the end of the trek in Lukla for lunch and last overnight around high Khumbu and Everest region.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: luxury Lukla
Distance: 8.8 kilometers
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16On achieving great triumph and success on the top Island peak, depart from the lodge to Lukla airport, where the morning flight reaches you back at Kathmandu. From the airport, transfer to your respective hotels with a free day to enjoy the hustle-bustle city life of Kathmandu.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Farewell Dinner
Accommodation: Five-star category Hotel Kathmandu
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17It is always best and wise to have a spare or contingency day, in case of a flight delay that might lead to cancellation. Due to bad unfavorable weather conditions for small planes to operate which can happen even in the best time of the seasons.
On this free day, one can enjoy individual activities and shopping for souvenirs or take a tour of Kathmandu's ancient cities sites within Kathmandu, Patan, or Bhaktapur.
We trust you made some incredible memories with us. Thank you, have a safe journey home.
Meal: Breakfast Included.
All Himalayan areas lead to tough walks due to much climb uphill and downhill, but it is not difficult, depending on the itinerary set by Hiker Himalaya. Where walking hours are average of 5 to 6 hours the most, except for few days that is walking to Everest base camp. Might be hard due to altitude gain, but the walk is pleasant, the other day climbs to Kalapathar Hilltop in the morning led to a steep climb of two hours or more. But once you take short rest to catch your breath it will be all right and worth the views from the top of Kalapathar.
Hiker Himalaya will provide an expert guide who knows the area very well, as well as strong porters to carry the client’s heavier baggage. The guide will be with you through the trek from Lukla to Lukla or from the beginning to the end in Kathmandu.
Not in all places, only at places that we have designated as per the itinerary days, but from Pangboche village onwards. The lodge and guest-house are of simple tourist standard but warm rooms with large dining hall, where toilets and baths will be common due to harsh cold terrain and rough landscapes. Although Luxury Lodge does not exist from Dingboche, Lobuche, and Gorakshep which is the last settlement before Everest base camp. All these places provide nice cozy rooms, serving excellent foods as per the choice from a long list of menus.
Depending upon the seriousness of symptoms due to high altitude or AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness). In this case, the client needs to be brought down to a safe altitude, where the victims will recover and then continue as far he/she can cope. But in a critical situation, an emergency evacuation is required to take a helicopter service, which is the quickest way to reach the hospital back in Kathmandu. Where all extra expenses should be borne by the client and can be reimbursed from their travel / medical insurance.
The most preferable time is in spring from March to May, and the autumn season starts from September till November. Springtime is lovely with longer sun-light hours as well for clear views and walks. Cold in the late afternoon, nights, and morning, can expect snowfall sometimes above 3, 000 m high. Autumn is another best time for the trek, most days are clear and fine for views and treks. But the days are shorter due sun-light hours can be very cold in the morning and night time, with chances of snowfall sometimes.
