Half-day sightseeing in Kathmandu. Overnight Hotel (B)

Transfer to airport for mountain flight to Lukla airstrip. Trek along the Dudh Kosi to the village of Phakding ,have lunch at Phakding and continue on our walk to Monjo which is about 2 hrs. Overnight Lodge. (B,L,D)

Today the trail officially enters Sagarmatha National Park. There is an entrance station just beyond the village where trekking permits are checked. Continue along the trail and begin the steep climb up Namche hill to the Sherpa market town of Namche Bazaar. Overnight Lodge. (B,L,D)

Today we will take a day walk to the village of Thame (12,400 ft.). A moderately easy walk to the Sherpa village of Thame, situated at an important junction along the old primary trade route to and from Tibet via the Nangpa La Pass. Then we walk back to Namche. Overnight Lodge. (B,L,D)

Descend into the deep Dudh Kosi gorge and then begin to climb steeply on the other side to Tengboche Monastery. It is the largest and most active Monastery in the Khumbu region. Tengboche is a spiritual center of the entire Mount Everest region. With the treasures of Ama Dablam and Mt. Everest in the background, the spirituality and scenic value of the site never fail to impress. We then descend for about 30 min before we reach Debuche. Overnight Lodge. (B, L,D)

Down through a beautiful forest, cross the Imja Khola and trek through the village of Pangboche. Beyond Pangboche, the route enters alpine meadows above the tree line. The route continues through summer pastures to Dingboche, a large village. Overnight Lodge. (B L,D)

This is a rest day for acclimatization. Day hikes are possible to Chukkung. Overnight Lodge, (B,L,D)

After a morning of rest, we hike a trail high above Tsholo Lake and rejoin the main Everest trail near the terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. Overnight lodge (B,L,D)

Walk along the boulder fields and glacial debris to the edge of the Khumbu Glacier then continue up to Gorakshep, nestled under the snow-coned summit of Pumori (23,435 ft.) and the sheer west face of Nuptse (25,560 ft.). The walk from Lobuche to Gorakshep is about 2.5 hrs. We will have a quick lunch at Gorakshep and then continue to Base Camp. (17,600 ft.) of Mt. Everest and is about a 5 hrs round trip from Gorakshep. Overnight Lodge (B,L,D)

We will start our walk to our high point at Kala Pathar (18,000 ft.) early morning about 4:30 am to get the greatest views of Everest and its surrounding mountains. After breakfast we leave for Dingboche. It is all downhill and a beautiful walk into the valley of Dingboche. Overnight Lodge (B,L,D)

Today we will walk to Chhukhung a gradual climb and a beautiful walk not quite as difficult. From here it's a new trail, a lovely hike up the sparkling Imja Khola, quickly gaining altitude. Cross a few small bridges once past the small herding hut just before Chhukhung, a seasonal herding settlement nestled under Ama Dablam, Lhotse, the Nuptse wall, Peak 38 and Island Peak to name just a few. Overnight Lodge. (B,L,D)

Today it’s a beautiful hike from Chhukung to Island Peak Base Camp, up the rolling valley on the ridges of the terminal moraine. En route you will pass grassy grazing pastures on the undulating trail, continuing past Imja Tal (lake) to your campsite. It's a 4 hour walk but you are gaining altitude so trek slowly and enjoy the great scenery. Overnight in Tent, (B,L,D).

Be ready for a long 8-10 hrs day climb as your qualified Sherpa guide leads you from Base Camp, up the knife-edged ridge to the summit of Island Peak. Enjoy the amazing panorama of 8000 meters peaks before retracing your steps back to Base Camp where we will have a good hot lunch and then walk back to Chhukhung.  We spend the night back at the lodge in Chhukhung, and time to recover from the climb. Overnight Lodge. (B,L,D).

Contingency day. In case of bad weather.

We retrace our steps back to Namche. The trail drops sharply down the Dudh Kosi and up toward Namche Bazaar, winding in and out high above the river with views north towards the Everest valleys. Overnight Lodge. (B,L,D)

Today we will retrace our steps back to Lukla. Overnight Lodge. (B,L,D)

Fly to Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel. Overnight hotel (D)

Transfer to Airport.