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. Overnight Phakding. (B,L,D)

The trail continues north up the Dudh Kosi valley to Jorsale, where the trail officially enters Sagarmatha (Everest)  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. We could also choose to do a shorter walk to the village of Thamo. then walk back to Namche. Overnight Lodge. (B,L,D)

Descend into the deep Dudh Koshi 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 great views of Ama Dablam and Mount Everest in the background, the spirituality and scenic value of the site never fail to impress. Overnight Lodge. (B,L,D)

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

This is a rest day for acclimatization. Today we will spend the first half of the day practicing fixed rope climbing and rappelling techniques and getting used to your climbing equipment. After lunch you can do some short-day hikes. Overnight Lodge. (B,L,D)

After breakfast, we hike a trail high above Periche and rejoin the main Everest trail near the terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. We will have a light lunch at Thukla and then make a steep climb for an hour to Chupo Lhare (memorial site of Sherpas that have died on Everest). We will then traverse for another hour to Lobuche. 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. This classic day hike to the Base Camp (17,600 ft) of Mt. Everest takes about four hours round trip. Overnight Lodge. (B,L,D)

Today we will walk back towards Lobuche and have an early lunch at Lobuche. After lunch we will walk gradually for an hour before we begin our steep climb for 2 hours before reaching our high camp. Overnight Tent. (B,L,D)

Today is a very long day as we begin by getting up at midnight. After getting something to eat we then begin our uphill walk over the big boulders and rocks for three hours before reaching the crampon point. Once we reach the lower glacier area we put on our crampons and harnesses and then start our final climb for another 3 hours on fixed ropes to the summit. The view from the Summit is spectacular with 360-degree views of the entire Khumbu Himalayan range from Everest Base camp, Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Makalu to name a few. After spending sometime at the summit, we will descend back to our high camp which will take another 4 hours. Once we reach our high camp, we will have a good late lunch and then head downhill for another 3 hrs to Dingboche.

Overnight lodge. (B,L,D)

Contingency day in case of bad weather.

The trail drops sharply down the Dudh Koshi 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)

A long day's walk retracing our steps to Phakding into Lukla. Overnight Lukla. (B,L,D)

Fly to Kathmandu. Overnight Hotel. (B,D)

Transfer to Airport.