Island Peak Adventure: Himalayan Panorama and Everest Views

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Embark on an exhilarating Island Peak climbing adventure combined with an Everest Base Camp trek. Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Himalayas and get up close to Mt. Everest.

Duration: 20 days

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Arrival in Kathmandu (1350m/4430ft) and transfer to Hotel.

Kathmandu - Upon arriving at Kathmandu international airport via your respective airlines, you will be warmly welcomed by our office staff and guide, then transferred to your hotel in the heart of the city. After checking into your room and refreshing yourself, you can explore the town on…

Arrival in Kathmandu (1350m/4430ft) and transfer to Hotel.

Full day in Kathmandu with day sightseeing tour at places of interest.

Kathmandu - After breakfast in the morning, join the other groups for a briefing on the Island Peak Climb and Trekking. Our guide will provide you with important information regarding the trek/climb and your stay in Nepal with us.

Following the briefing, depart from the hotel for an exciting tour around Kathmandu, visiting places of great interest. The Kathmandu city and its valley are rich with historical and religious monuments, temples, and monasteries listed as World Heritage Sites.

After an interesting tour, the afternoon is free to relax and prepare for the Island Peak Climb and Everest Base Camp trekking.

Briefing: Later in the afternoon, the entire group will be briefed about the trek. We will check all the equipment for the trek. If anything is not appropriate, we can provide, rent, or help you buy it here.

Once all the equipment is checked and we are sure you are well-prepared, we will have a welcome dinner with the whole group.

Flight to Lukla (2828m/9279ft) 35m and trek to Phakding (2780m/9121ft) 3-4 hrs walk

Flights to Lukla - Starting early in the morning, transfer to the domestic airport for a short and scenic flight to Lukla. The 30-minute flight on a smaller aircraft (Twin Otter or Dornier) offers amazing panoramas of the Himalayan peaks, including Mt. Everest. The plane lands on the unique uphill runway at Tenzing & Hillary airport in Lukla.

From here, begin with a few hours of downhill walking past many Sherpa farm villages with well-tended crops and vegetable fields, and terraces with occasional views of snowcapped peaks like Kwangde and Kusum Khanguru. Reach your first overnight stop of the trek at Phakding, staying in a nice and cozy lodge by the raging Dudh Kosi River.

Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m/11287ft) 5-6 hrs walk

Namche Bazaar - Today involves a long uphill walk to reach the famous Namche Bazaar. Start with a gradual walk following the Dudh Kosi River upstream, crossing a few bridges to reach the Sagarmatha National Park entrance near Monjo village.

Sagarmatha is the Nepalese name for Everest, while the Sherpa people call it Chomolungma (of Tibetan origin), meaning ‘Great Mother’ in both languages. From here, enjoy a pleasant walk along the riverbed, then climb for a few hours through a forested trail with views of snowcapped peaks, eventually reaching the exciting Namche Bazaar.

Rest acclimatization day at Namche Bazaar

Everest View Point - A rest day at Namche Bazaar is necessary for acclimatization before heading to higher areas. This is an ideal spot for a free day at an altitude above 3,440 m.

In Namche, spend the day with a scenic hike to viewpoints on top of Namche, facing Mt. Everest, Amadablam, and other peaks. In the afternoon, explore the streets and shops. Namche holds a colorful and busy Saturday Market once a week.

Trek to Tengboche (3850m/12632ft) 4-5 hrs walk

Tengboche Gompa - From Namche, the walk leads on a gradual scenic path downhill to the Imjatse River at Phunge-Tenga for lunch. In the afternoon, climb uphill through rhododendron, pine, and fir forests with grand views of snowcapped peaks.

After a few hours of uphill walking, reach Tengboche Monastery. Enjoy marvelous views of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Kangtenga, Thamasarku, Kwande, and the magnificent Amadablam. In the afternoon, visit the interesting monastery and observe monks and priests in prayer. Stay overnight in Tengboche.

Trek to Pheriche (4280m/14042ft) 4-5 hrs walk

Mt. Ama Dablam - From Pheriche, enjoy a super panorama of mountains, then head downhill through lush and green woodland to reach a metal bridge over the Imjatse River. From here, climb uphill to Pangboche, the last permanent Sherpa farm village before Island Peak and Everest base camp. The walk leads to Somare for lunch with super views of Amadablam at close distance, then continues on a gradual path with a short climb to reach the windy valley of Pheriche for an overnight stop.

Rest day at Pheriche for acclimatization and excursion.

Dingboche - Pheriche is located above 4,240 m within a beautiful valley with views of Amadablam, Lhotse, and the stunning Taboche and Cholatse peaks. Pheriche has many fine lodges, and you can visit the HRA (Himalayan Rescue Association) office with a small medical post.

Trek to Lobuche (4910m/16109ft) 4-5 hrs walk

Lobuche - Leaving Pheriche, walk to the valley end, then take a short climb to a ridge to reach Thugla (Dugla). Here, the trail from Pheriche valley and Dingboche joins the path towards Everest Base Camp.

From Thugla, enjoy stunning views of Taboche, Cholatse, Lobuche, Pumori, and Amadablam. After a lunch break and rest, the climb leads up to the terminal debris of Khumbu Glacier, passing many memorials of unfortunate climbers who died on the mountains of Khumbu. Continue walking to Lobuche for an overnight stop.

Trek to Gorakshep (5180m/16995ft) 3-4 hrs walk and Everest Base Camp (5364m/17600ft) 2-3 hrs walk

Mount Everest - Today, the adventure takes you to Everest Base Camp, the main goal and highlight of the trip. Walk for a few hours with a short steep climb between the glacier and moraine, then reach Gorakshep, beneath the lofty peak of Pumori and the rocky hill of Kalapathar.

Continue walking towards Everest Base Camp. At the base camp, enjoy views of the massive Khumbu Ice Fall and glaciers. After an exciting time and a lifetime experience, retrace your journey back to Gorakshep for an overnight stop.

Trek to Kala Patthar (5545m/18193ft) 2-3 hrs walk and Trek to Dingboche (4350m/14272ft) 5-6 hrs walk

Kala Patthar - Early morning, climb to the top of Kalapathar at above 5,545 m, the highest point on the trek, with magnificent views of mountains, including Mt. Everest at close distance. After a great time on top, descend back to Gorakshep for breakfast, then continue walking to Thugla. From here, descend to the Imjatse valley with a nice scenic walk towards Dingboche, staying in a cozy lodge for the night.

Trek to Chhukung (4,730 m/15518ft) about 04 hrs walk

Chukhung - After an early morning breakfast, head uphill to the Imjatse valley with a nice scenic walk towards the last human settlement at Chhukung, staying in a cozy lodge before Island Peak base camp. In the afternoon, after lunch, you can hike up to Chhukung Peak for a magnificent panoramic view of snow mountains.

Island Peak base camp (4970m/16305ft) about 04 hrs walk

Imja Tse - After a wonderful stop in a cozy lodge at Chhukung, today onward, spend a few days in tents camping until the climb is done. In the morning, walk to Island Peak base camp, located in a scenic spot at Parshya Gab. Set up camp and spend the afternoon practicing climbing with our expert guide.

Trek Island Peak High / Advance Camp (5,400 m/17716 ft) 04 hrs walk.

Imja Tse - The real thrill and adventure start as you head higher to establish a high or advance camp above 5,400 m, making the climb more accessible and shorter. In the morning, leave the base camp and climb above the moraine towards an open gully, located between two well-defined ridges, to reach the high camp beneath a small hanging glacier above 5,400 m.

Spend the afternoon making final preparations for the big climb early the next morning.

Island Peak Summit (6,189 m/20305ft) back to base camp and trek to Chhukung (4,730 m/15518ft) about 9 hrs walk

Chukhung - Start very early before dawn to begin the climb to the top of Island Peak, above 6,160 m / 20,328 ft, with a PD + grade as per the French and Swiss Alpine Climbing System. Our guide will lead you across a broad open gully, following a snow-covered glacier, avoiding seracs and crevasses, and climbing northwards over snow-covered scree along the margin between glaciers facing a top ridge.

The climb continues, crossing a gully with some stone and icefall danger. A steep snow and ice ramp leads you above 100 meters (300 ft) to reach the main summit. The strenuous climb takes you to the top, the final and major highlight of the adventure.

Enjoy the views and the success of a lifetime experience, with great dreams accomplished. The climb offers an awesome panorama of giant peaks, including Mt. Everest (8,848 m), Lhotse (8,501 m), Mt. Amadablam (6,856 m), Mt. Makalu (8,463 m), and Chamlang and Baruntse peaks. After a great climb, descend safely on the same route.

Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m/11287ft) about 6 hrs walk

Namche Bazaar - After getting organized, the return route leads towards the Imjatse valley with scenic views. The walk proceeds towards Dingboche, reaching Tengboche for a lunch break.

From Tengboche, walk downhill with a short uphill section to reach Namche Bazaar, with grand views of Everest and Amadablam, including other close peaks. Reach Namche for an overnight stop after a pleasant walk with short ups and downs.

Trek to Lukla (2828m/9279ft) about 6 hrs walk

Lukla - On the last day of the great adventure, start the morning with a long descent towards the Sagarmatha National Park entrance at Monjo village, then cross a long bridge to reach Phakding.

From Phakding, head towards Lukla, with ups and downs and a final climb of an hour to reach Lukla for the last overnight stop in the Khumbu and Everest region.

Fly Lukla to Kathmandu (1350m/4430ft)

Kathmandu - From Lukla, take an early morning flight to Kathmandu, enjoying mountain views all the way. At Kathmandu domestic airport, our staff will transfer you back to your hotel. Enjoy a free afternoon to relax after a great and wonderful time on the Everest Base Camp Trekking.

Full day in Kathmandu

Kathmandu - Today is a free day in Kathmandu, reserved as an extra day in case of flight delays or cancellations in Lukla due to unfavorable weather conditions, which can sometimes occur as the Himalaya weather can be unpredictable.

If all goes well as per our guideline set itinerary, you can enjoy this day relaxing or engaging in individual extra activities, or book another exciting tour around Kathmandu at places of great interest.

Final International departure from Nepal.

Kathmandu - On your last day in Nepal, the country of Himalayan wonders, depart for home or your next destination as per your international flight time. Our staff or guide will transfer you to Kathmandu airport after a mesmerizing memory and great adventure on the Island Peak Climb with Everest Base Camp Trekking.

What's Included

Private transportation
All meals included - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trekking and climbing permit
One porter for every two guests, including their insurance, salary, food, accommodation, and equipment
Government licensed, English speaking, highly experienced trekking guide/climbing Sherpa
All fees and taxes included
Comfortable…

What's Not Included

Your Nepal Visa fees and All the International airfare from and to Kathmandu
Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu
Personal travel and health Insurance, Insurance for emergency evacuation

Additional Information

• An expedition to climb a breathtaking and popular range at 6,160 m in the Himalayas
• Spectacular panoramic views of Mount Everest and other Himalayan peaks from the high Island peak
• Scenic round-trip flights from Kathmandu to Lukla offering exquisite views of snow-capped mountains
• A trek into the Sagarmatha National Park, a part of World…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jamesle5126mu

May 26, 2024

This is my official review for this agency and is intended for them - First for Trekking Planner: I found this agency probably more than 6 months ago. From day one communication was fantastic. I never considered going through anyone else. These guys gave an old broken down man the opportunity of a lifetime to fulfill a dream. They gave me everything I needed to make an attempt on a 6189M Peak. I had every tool necessary to make this dream come true. From hotels, tea houses, food, flights you name it they had it there for me. Sometimes success is based on final results and that goes for the company as well as the client. You folks that know me know I am a ABC 123 type of guy. I don't believe in partisanship trophies, either you win or you lose no middle ground. But in this case and I believe in mountaineering there is a thing in my mind called "Live to climb another day". So the fact that I didn't make it to the summit is no reflection on Trekking Planner. I would recommend these guys to any and everyone that would ask me where to go. Now my Porter: I don't really like the word "porter" so let's make that clear. My friend Karma Sherpa also joined on this trip. What Karma did was he saw a friend, a weaker friend try something that was going to be very tough. So Karma took up his weaker friend's bag and said "let's go, I got you". I called him the "ghost" because he would be there then he was gone. Then I would get to my next destination and my bag would be there. Karma was not only a strong and powerful friend but also an honorable friend. The joke was give me 2 steps and I would be going the wrong way. He was always there to help look out for me. But most importantly Karma Sherpa shared his family with me. He invited me into his home and treated me like family. I will never forget all he has done for me. Now to the most important person of the trip, my friend Gyeljen Sherpa who happened to be my guide. First off I don't have to tell anyone just how good he was and is. You would know that by his peers up and down our trek/climb. There would sometimes be no periods between where someone would want to come up and talk to him or to just shake his hand. This happened many times I lost count. Everybody wanted some of his time and this went on for weeks. At the early stages of the trek I became very ill. Gyeljen saw this and was very worried about me. He made sure I was moved to a better room that would help me through this sickness. I was throwing up other things and he knew the og room I was in would not work. For the next 14 hrs he helped nurse me back to health. The results were pretty amazing because I was back and ready to go. Everything was going very smoothly from that point on. Then came summit day on Island Peak. We got a very early start and things were going well. What wasn't really known was I had hurt a rib a few weeks prior to this trip but I was still determined to go. We made our way up the rocks with me starting to struggle a bit. Seeing this Gyeljen attached me to a role just for my safety. We had climbed for what seemed several hrs with my pace slowing and needing more stops. Checking my O2 levels became something we did very regularly at this point. Moving forward I started needing rest about every 5 steps or so. As I remember I could see the lights from other climbers that had reached crampon point. We might have been in the 5700M range, maybe higher maybe a touch lower I am not positive. I remember around this time the climbers above got a bit confused so they called down for Gyeljen help which he gave gladly. So they were able to move on from this point. As for me, I started losing feelings in my hands even though I had very good gloves and liners. Gyeljen tried to help me by rubbing my hands to get some feeling back but was unable to. At this point my O2 levels were dropping pretty fast and the headache I had went from the right middle side of my head to the very back bottom of my head. My decision making was becoming cloudy. As we sat and talked about certain outcomes I was having a harder time making any decisions. I remember looking up into his eyes and saying "I don't know what to do". I said this maybe a few times, I'm not positive. Then I started thinking about what if we continue for the next 30-60 mins and I don't get better that's just that much more we would have to go down. Then I thought about my family and remembered I promised them I would not die on this Peak, it was not summit at all cost. Plus if I had become unresponsive he would have had to carry me all the way down which would have put his life in danger. But like he told me his job was to take care of me at all costs.The decision should have been easy but it wasn't. I struggled to make the call, to either say I quit or say "live to climb another day". So I called it and said let's go down. This was not easy for me as most of you that know me can understand. But I truly believe that had I decided to continue it was most likely a very short time that my friend was going to turn me around. He was very worried about me and my safety, I could see it in his eyes. So we started down with him having me roped up so if I fell he could stop the fall which did happen a few times. It seemed like it took a very long time to get down. My head was still pounding and I was still a bit cloudy. In my mind I believe he could have saved my life. I don't know that for certain and we will never know. What we do know was that I was headed in the wrong direction. For the rest of that day he checked on me over and over making sure I was resting ok. Not long after that point I decided it was time to head down the trail. Trekking Planner had set up a really cool deal for me at EBC but my body said no. So for the next few days Gyeljen kept a close eye on me to make sure I was OK and that everything felt good. As I lay here in bed looking back over the last 3 weeks I realized the only thing that let me down on this trip was my body. If I ever come back to Nepal there is only one guide I want and that is my friend Gyeljen Sherpa, he truly is the best. His caring and compasion on top of mountaineering skills are 2nd to none. I am proud to call him my friend. In closing this trip was beyond everything I could have ever hoped for. Trekking Planner helped an old man have the time of his life. Thank you so very much for everything you have all done for me. Dreams can come true.

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Ashmi7448gz

Apr 21, 2024

Amazing 20 days in Sagarmatha - This was first visit to Nepal and I was very pleased to have Trekking Planner organise my trip to Sagarmatha Park. As an experienced outdoors person, I had some ideas about what I wanted to do during my stay, and Dipak was very helpful and responsive to my enquiries before arriving. I was especially pleased with how flexible we could make the trip along the way, we changed which peaks we decided to climb for the trip no problem, and adjusted our stays along the trails as we made good trekking progress. I was also very impressed by the professional service, knowledge and humor of my local guides Pemba Sherpa and Gyaljen Sherpa. I learnt a lot during the trip about the peaks in the region and the local sherpa history and way of life from these two guys. Achieving my goals during my visit would have been far more difficult without these two

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S9141iwchristinet

May 21, 2023

Excellent trekking organisation Nepal Trekking Planner, mister Dipak, guide Sudip and porter Pandesi. I come back again! - Three passes Kongma La Cho La and Renjo La, three peaks: Chhukung Ri, Kala Patthar and Gokyo Ri. Everest base camp.

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