Kathmandu - Lukla by Flight and Trek to Phakding

TIA - Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, guests will be warmly welcomed by the ART staff and transferred to their respective hotels for an overnight stay.

Guests will be accommodated overnight at the best available trekking lodge/hotel with standard meals, including breakfast (B).

Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla 35 min Flight Trek to Phakding

Phakding - An early morning scenic flight (35 min) takes us to Lukla. We are now in the land of the Sherpa people, where we meet and introduce our crew who will carry your luggage throughout the trek. The trek begins in Lukla with a 2-hour acclimatization and tea stop, followed by a downhill walk along the Dudh Koshi River, passing through the Sherpa villages of Chhupulung, Ghat, and finally reaching Phakding. The trail offers majestic and captivating views of mountains and beautiful landscapes, with Tibetan words carved in rocks and colorful Buddhist flags adorning the mani walls, making the trek more exciting. We will ensure the Yak trains pass safely, overnight at the lodge.

Guests will be accommodated overnight at the best available trekking lodge/hotel with standard meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner (B+L+D).

Trek to Namche Bazaar

Irish Pub - Today, we will be greeted with a friendly ‘Good Morning’ and enjoy breakfast with hot drinks. After breakfast, we trek through lush pine forests, crossing the Dudh Koshi River, and get an amazing first view of Mount Everest, Kusum Kangaroo, Thamserku, Kangtega, and more, before starting a slow and steep climb to Namche Bazaar. The view is breathtaking. Namche Bazaar is the capital of the Khumbu region and is well known as a trading center. It is a town set in an arena with beautiful mountains surrounding it. In the afternoon, explore the lively market area. Overnight at the lodge.

Guests will be accommodated overnight at the best available trekking lodge/hotel with standard meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner (B+L+D).

Rest and Acclimatization Day at Namche

Irish Pub - Rest and acclimatization. Today, we will ascend to a lookout for great mountain views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Cholatse, Thamserku, Kwangde, Khandala, the stunning Ama Dablam, and one of the most beautiful valleys you will ever see. We will climb higher to Syangboche and the Everest View Hotel (built by the Japanese as a deluxe hotel with great views of Mt. Everest and the highest mountains on Earth). Afterward, relax and/or explore the quaint Namche Bazaar, which has shops, restaurants, a bakery, and a colorful market (each Saturday). We can also visit the Sherpa Museum and learn about the traditional customs of the Sherpa people, as well as view the mountain photo gallery in Namche Bazaar. Overnight at the lodge.

Guests will be accommodated overnight at the best available trekking lodge/hotel with standard meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner (B+L+D).

Trek to Tengboche

Tengboche Monastery - Today, we trek along the highway of Everest (a significant contribution to trekkers and locals). This section of the trek includes the famous descent to the Dudh-Koshi River and the equally famous ascent through rhododendron forests via Phunki Thanga, across the Imja Khola River, and up to Tengboche Monastery. Upon reaching Tengboche, we visit Tengboche Monastery, one of the spiritually vital Buddhist monasteries in the Khumbu region, with views of Everest, Ama Dablam, and other peaks. Overnight in Tengboche.

Guests will be accommodated overnight at the best available trekking lodge/hotel with standard meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner (B+L+D).

Trek to Dingboche

Dingboche View Point - Early in the morning, the monastery in Tengboche and the surrounding mountains look pristine and spectacular. After breakfast, our trail takes us through a beautiful forest (referred to as “Merlin’s Forest” for its magical quality), down to the river, and back up to the village of Pangboche. We pass several Chortens, Mani-stone walls, small villages, and marvel at one of the most beautiful mountains in the world, Ama Dablam. After lunch, we trek past the towering north face of Ama Dablam into the Imja Khola Valley. We cross the Lobuche River and hike up to Dingboche for a well-earned rest.

Service Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Lodge (B+L+D)

Acclimatization Day at Dingboche

Dingboche View Point - Today is a rest day at Dingboche, a popular stop for trekkers and climbers headed to Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam, or Imja Tse. The village is beautiful, with fields enclosed by stone walls to protect barley and potatoes from the cold wind. We spend the day at Dingboche for acclimatization, taking day hikes to either Nagarjung Hill or Chukkhung Valley for great views of Makalu, Lhotse, Chalotse, Tawache, Ama Dablam, and many other surrounding snowcapped peaks. Overnight at the lodge.

Guests will be accommodated overnight at the best available trekking lodge/hotel with standard meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner (B+L+D).

Trek to Lobuche

Trek to Everest Base Camp and Back to Gorak Shep

Gorak Shep - Today is the most exciting and long-awaited day. Departing from Lobuche, the trail leads through flat meadows for a while, then follows the Khumbu Glacier northwards with a short climb. The trail then ascends onto the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier to Gorak Shep. The path offers superb views of the massive Khumbu Glacier and the trans-Himalayas. Upon arrival at Gorak Shep, check into the room, and after lunch, walk to Everest Base Camp. The trail continues on the moraine of the Khumbu Glacier, with the path often changing with the seasons due to glacier melting. Once we reach Base Camp, we take photographs and then retrace our steps to Gorak Shep. Overnight at the lodge.

Guests will be accommodated overnight at the best available trekking lodge/hotel with standard meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner (B+L+D).

Hike to Kalapathar and Back to Pheriche

Mount Everest - Wake up early this morning for a 2-hour climb to Kalapathar at the base of Mt. Pumori. From Kalapathar, witness the sunrise over the majestic Himalayas in a 360º view, including Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lola, Khumbutse, Ama Table, Tabuchi, Cholatse, Thamserku, and numerous other peaks, with excellent views of Everest Base Camp and the Khumbu Glacier. Afterward, have breakfast and continue walking through the moraine of the Khumbu Glacier, passing Lobuche, and descend back down the beautiful valley to Pheriche. Overnight at the lodge.

Guests will be accommodated overnight at the best available trekking lodge/hotel with standard meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner (B+L+D).

Trek to Namche

Trek to Lukla

Everest Beauty Salon - Today, the trail descends the steep section back along the same route, crossing Jorsalle, Manjo, Benkar, Phakding, and other small villages along the way. Enjoy walking with several suspension bridges over the Dudh Koshi River. It is time to celebrate and reflect on an incredible experience, often described as “unbelievable,” “life-changing,” “unimaginable,” “a quantum shift in consciousness,” and “a must for everyone’s bucket list.”

Guests will be accommodated overnight at the best available trekking lodge/hotel with standard meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner (B+L+D).

Fly Back to Kathmandu

• Emergency rescue operation covered by Travel Insurance
• Experienced, licensed guide
• Complimentary airport transfers
• Quality trekking lodge accommodations
• All taxes and official expenses included
• All meals provided: breakfast, lunch, dinner
• First aid box with Diamox for altitude sickness
• Round trip flights between Kathmandu and Lukla
• Trekking gears: sleeping bag, down jacket, duffle bag
• Trekking permits for Everest National Park and TIMS card
• Cultural farewell dinner with performances

• International flights
• Accommodations and foods before and after the trek
• Local porter if you need it
• Nepal entry visa fees
• Personal expenses such as shopping, hot shower, hot and cold drinks, alcohols, snacks, water, Wi-Fi,
• Gratitude to the guides and staffs

Follow the footsteps of legendary climber’s sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa to the highest peak in the world, Everest, and its trek to base camp. Everest Base Camp Trek offers awe-inspiring Himalayan panoramas, alpine glaciers, unique local culture, high altitude trekking, and a wide range of flora and fauna. If you are a hiker or fan of hiking who loves to hike then this trek is piece of cake for you, this is one of the most inspiring places in the world to do it, a paradise for trekkers.

Our typical Everest Base Camp Trek is a fully guided trek that offers sensational mountain views and an insight into the lives of the Sherpa people. The trek officially begins with an amazing short mountain flight from Kathmandu to Lukla from where we start our trekking officially once we landed at the Tenzing Hillary airport, and trek towards Phakding walking through the magnificent local villages of Sherpa people along with the bank of Dudh Kosi River, surrounded by the soaring peaks

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