Day 01Arrival Day in Kathmandu (1350m/4428ft)Meals Plan: Welcome Dinner Hotel: Apsara Boutique Hotel (3 Star Deluxe Hotel)
Welcome to the land of Himalayas! At your arrival in Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Advanced Adventures Nepal representative will greet you with garland of marigold flower then transfer you to the trip hotel in thamel. Once you are checked in to your hotel, you have leisure time for this afternoon.
In evening, we will have a briefing about this adventure climbing. You will be introduced to your trekking/ climbing guide and complete crew then. After this, we take you to welcome dinner celebration at one of the finest restaurants in town- eating Nepali Food and enjoy the cultural music/dance. O/N at Kathmandu.
Day 02Day Guided Tour of Kathmandu Valley. Or Indoor Wall Climbing Practice SessionMeals Plan: Breakfast Hotel: Apsara Boutique at BB Plan
Today, you will have free morning. Afternoon, we take you for the guided tour of Kathmandu Valley which includes the visit of the cultural and historical highlight of the city. During our tour, we will visit to Pashupatinath Temple (Biggest Hindu temple in the city), Swayambhunath Stupa (Also known as Monkey Temple) offers 360-degree views of the Kathmandu Valley and city, and Bouddha Stupa (One of the biggest Buddhist Stupa in the city).
For interested trekkers/climber, we organize indoor wall climbing practice session with support of our lead climbing guide to help you to know the basic practice of climbing using rope, harness etc.
Evening, leisure at your hotel. As you will fly to Lukla early the next day, you should complete your gear packing this evening. If you have any extra bags to store, get it ready at this evening so our guide will help it to store at hotel storage which is safe and free of cost. O/N at Kathmandu.
Day 03Flight- Kathmandu- Lukla (2800m/9186ft) (30 Minute) & Trek to Phakding (2652m/8700ft)- 3-4 Hours TrekMeals Plan: Full Board of Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee) Overnight: Mt. Lodge in Phakding
We drive to airport early in the morning to take our flight to Lukla (2,800m) and meet our other trekking crew there and start our trek. Today you will take an easy walk passing through Chaurikharka village and make a decent towards the Dudhkosi Ghat (2,530m/8,300ft). The trail follows the bank of the Dudhkosi River until Phakding (2,652m/8,700ft) where we estimate for overnight today. First day is short for acclimatizing reason. Explore the village with the remaining time. O/N at Lodge.
Day 04Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m/11283ft)- 5-7 Hours TrekMeals Plan: Full Board of Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee) Overnight: Mt. Lodge in Namche Bazaar
Morning breakfast at Lodge at Phakding then start walking for a slightly longer day to Namche. At first, the trail crosses Dudhkoshi River over a long suspension bridge, then walking through beautiful pine forest. After about 2 hours of leisurely walk, we will reach to Monjo and soon thereafter, we will be at the entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park, where we will check our permit (make permit), then short descent to the Dudh Kosi River again passing lots of Mani stones and in scripts and shortly reach to Jorsale, the last stop before heading up hill to Namche. Since no teahouse is available from Jorsale to Namche portion, we will have to have our lunch here.
From Jorsale, across the river again with long suspension bridge, then short walking through the riverbank brings you to another deep suspension bridge, which is known as a HILLARY SUSPENSION BRIDGE. Crossing this bridge connects you to the big hill, which required a tough walk (almost 2 to 3 hours) all the way up to Namche Bazaar. Little more than half walking to this hill, there is a rest point, which gives you a first glimpse of Mt. Everest (8848m/29021ft), it is just amazing. Namche Bazaar, which is the gateway to Mt. Everest and is the main trading center of this region. O/N at Namche at Mt. Lodge.
Day 05Day Acclimatization in NamcheMeals Plan: Full Board of Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee) Overnight: Mt. Lodge in Namche Bazaar
Today, we will spend a day in Namche Bazaar, resting and allowing our bodies to become acclimatized to the altitude of (3,440m/11,283ft). The best acclimatization hike we could recommend for this day is to Everest View point Hotel (3880m/12,726ft), which is approx. of 2 hours uphill, the great view of Mt. Everest and Khumbu Himalayan panorama. Afternoon, you may just explore Namche, visit its Sherpa museum- a great place to learn Sherpa culture and history of mountaineering and if this happens to be Saturday, you would have a wonderful local market Hatt market at Namche it is interesting and a wonderful experience about how the locals do exchange their goods or buying their requires stuff for the market itself. Namche itself is a prosperous town, tourist-shopping hub with all the required trekking and mountaineering clothing and equipment. O/N at Namche at Mt. lodge.
Day 06Trek to Tengboche (3870m/12696ft)- Famous Tengboche Monastery- 5-7 Hours TrekMeals Plan: Full Board of Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee)Overnight: Mt. Lodge in Tengboche
Today, we start our trek towards Tengboche. We take a smooth walk along the mountainside and walk down to riverside for lunch. And from here we start walking up gradually through pine forest for 2 more hours to reach Tenboche. Tengboche, one of the most beautiful places in the Himalaya, which is famous for its amazing views of Ama Dablam Mountain and the Tengboche monastery itself.
The Tengboche Monastery is one of the biggest Buddhist monasteries of Khumbu region (Mani Rimdu Festival is one of the most famous festival at this Monastery and you should be here for the Oct Full moon time to enjoy this), your guide will take you to see these monastery surroundings, chant with Buddhist monks, and enjoy the praying ceremony. O/N at Mt. Lodge.
Day 07Trek to Pheriche (4240/13190ft)- 5-6 Hours TrekMeals Plan: Full Board of Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee)Overnight: Mt. Lodge in Pheriche
We descend for half an hour to river side through nice forest, cross the river and start trekking up towards opposite hill and landscapes starts drier and desert afterwards. We will cross a traditional and cultural Sherpa village Panboche where we can see a close-up daily activities of Sherpa people. After this, we make a gradual up towards a small hill afterwards trail goes to wide mountain valley- Pheriche. This is a nice wide village located on the riverside. A small helipad is available here for helicopter rescue and daily High-altitude Mountain sickness class available here with Mt. Specialist. Overnight stay at Lodge.
Day 08Acclimatization Day in PhericheMeals Plan: Full Board of Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee)Overnight: Mt. Lodge in Pheriche
Today, we will have full day to acclimatize in Pheriche and do some hike around. Simply a free afternoon for relax and take time to adopt altitude condition into your bodies. Today is our 2nd day of acclimatization at this hike, so it helps our body to fully acclimatize in the altitude condition. O/N at Mt. Lodge.
Day 09Trek to Lobuche (4928m/16164ft)- 5-7 Hours TrekMeals Plan: Full Board of Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee)Overnight: Mt. Lodge in Lobuche
Today, we take an easy walk up to Duglha (4,620m/15,158ft), stop here for lunch and continue our trek to Lobuche. The trail goes from Duglha directly up to the Khumbu Glacier for an hour, then left into the memorial area before reaching the village of Lubuche (4,930m/12,894ft) for overnight. By this stage the effects of the altitude will be kicking in and nights are expected to be cold here. O/N at Mt. Lodge.
Day 10Trek to Gorakshep (5160m/16929ft)-2-3 Hours Trek. Afternoon, Hike to Everest Base Camp (5364m/17594ft). Evening, Hike Back to Gorekshep- 4-5 Hours TrekMeals Plan: Full Board of Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee)Overnight: Mt. Lodge in Gorekshep
First walking from Lobuche onward to Gorekshep takes approx. of 2 hours, required walking over the moraine of the Khumbu Glacier and gradually ascended. Check into our Mt. lodge, have quick lunch or pack the lunch and then start walking for the Everest Base Camp. Hiking from Gorekshep to Everest Base Camp is mostly straightforward; the trail wound in and out, rocky dunes and moraine, little ups and downs along the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier before eventually stepping out onto the glacier itself. Explore this wonderful part of these amazing Himalayan glacier surroundings, visit the Khumbu ice fall etc. and enjoy your most auspicious time with making best photos and videos.
If this happens to be an event of the expedition seasons (March to May), you would likely to see the climbers who had their temporary climbing set up at base camp with their tented camps; it even looks the base camp colorful. Late afternoon, return back to Gorekshep and overnight.
Day 11Early Morning, Hike to Kala Pattar (For Sunrise to Mt. Everest & Great Himalayan Range)-3-4 Hours. Afternoon, Trek back to Dingboche (4410m/14465ft)- 4-5 Hours TrekMeals Plan: Full Board of Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee)Overnight: Mt. Lodge in Dingboche
Today early morning your leader will knock your door to wake up you with a dark climb up to the Kala Pattar. It takes a couple of hours to walk up to the famous viewing point of Kala Pattar (Black Rock) at 5,545m/18,192ft; this small peak offers the best views of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lotse, Pumori and Ama Dablam. The views are golden along with sunrise and then back to its original color of white snowcapped. Explore sunrise with Everest as long as you want then hike back to Gorekshep. Breakfast at Gorekshep. Afternoon, we trek down to Lobuche, then follow the Himalayan train to Dingboche. Today, we will overnight in Dingboche.
Day 12Trek to Chhukung Valley (4700m/15416ft)- 1-2 Hours Walk. Full Day in Chhukung for Rest & AcclimatizationMeals Plan: Full Board of Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee)Overnight: Mt. Lodge in Chhukung
Today, you have easy morning, and breakfast. Afternoon, trek to Chhukung Valley. This takes about 2 hours walk which is nice and pleasant walking in this Himalayan valley. You have full day in Chhukung. Evening, meeting with Climbing Guide/s, equipment checks and climbing discussion. O/N at Chhukung.
Day 13Trek to Island Peak Base Camp (5200m/17060ft)- 3-4 Hours WalkMeals Plan: Full Board of Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee)Overnight: Tented Camp at Base Camp
Today after breakfast, we head further on to the steep way climbing southern part then turning east to the main line of the valley. Continue short pleasant walking along a streamside leads to the Big –rock and the route to the Amphu Lapcha lies to the southeast from here. A mid difficult cross route through the Imja and Lhotse glacier moraines leads you to a wide valley flanking of Island peak where we will set up our base camp for overnight.
Day 14Extra Day in Base camp for Ice Climbing Practice. Option- Trek to Island Peak High Camp (5600m/18372ft)- 2-3 Hours WalkMeals Plan: Full Board of Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee)Overnight: Tented Camp
Today, in the morning, you will have few hours of Ice climbing / glacier climbing practice session. Afternoon, you have acclimatized hike to the Imja Lake for the great view of the Himalayan lake and valley. Overnight in base camp.
Option: High Camp
If you heading to high camp, you will be heading to base camp after breakfast. As you climb the hill, you will see that the slope narrows and the path enter a steep rock channel nearby where we'll overnight at camp tented camp. High camp is usually windy and dry.
Note: Our climbing Guide will help you to decide where we camp today based on weather condition, and based on your health and acclimatization requirement.
Day 15Trek & Climb to Island Peak Summit (6189m/20305ft) & Trek/Climb back to Chhukung Valley (4750m/15500ft)- 7-9 Hours ClimbMeals Plan: Full Board of Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee)Overnight: Mt. Lodge in Chhukung
Today, we take early morning breakfast about 1:00 am, then pack our day pack with drinking water and some chocolate/ dry food for the day, and start the walk about 2:00 am in the morning. Early start is always important for the climb so we could have extra time/ hours for the day in case of bad weather or for health and safety requirement. Practically, the weather at Island Peak Top gets bad (Windy mostly) at afternoon so early ascent is safe. The first hour of the trek will be via the rock gully. This is not difficult but there are several short rock steps to climb before you emerge on the right side of the gully. The route then follows a ridgeline where you will use your climbing boots and crampons now, which leads to an exhilarating and exposed traverse onto the snout of the summit glacier. You will need to rope up for the glacier as it contains several crevasses but it leads without difficulty with support of your climbing guide, to a 100m (330ft) snow and ice slope (40-45 Degree) on which your climbing guide will fix a rope for safety climb. From the top of this slope, 3 rope lengths along a sharp summit ridge lead to the top of Island Peak.
Island Peak summit offers a great view of the Himalayas panorama and valleys. Summit view is spectacular. After enjoying the short time in summit, you will now descend to the same trail down to high camp, and have pack lunch. With short rest, you will then head down to Chhukung Valley in the evening. O/N at Mt. Lodge in Chhukung.
Day 16Trek back to Namche (3440m/11283ft)- 5-6 Hours TrekMeals Plan: Full Board of Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee)Overnight: Mt. Lodge in Namche
The trek comes down from Chukkung, via Dingboche to descend to Panboche. Further gradual descent to the bridge, across the bridge then short walking in sub- tropical forest and another 30-minute uphill bring you to Tengboche for lunch break. Further descend through forest till to the riverside for approx. of 2 hours, across the river and take a walk up towards a big hill for two hours and will have a nice pleasant walk till to Namche. Overnight at Namche.
Day 17Trek to Lukla (2800m/9186ft)- 6-7 Hours TrekMeals Plan: Full Board of Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee)Overnight: Mt. Lodge in Lukla
After breakfast, we hike down a trail steeply descends to the Hillary Suspension Bridge and then continues walking over several local villages and from ere most of walking is at Dudh Kosi valley surroundings. It is the last day walking, but slightly long but mostly descent and walking through the villages, farming lands, river valley with crossing suspension bridges. You are already known with this day hike. Upon reaching to Lukla, refreshed up at your hotel and relax. Evening, you could have a Himalayan drinks party with your trekking crew, as it is your celebration of your Island Peak climbing, and last night overnight at mountain. O/N at Lukla.
Day 18Fly back to Kathmandu (1350m/4428ft)- 30 Min FlightMeals Plan: Full Board of Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee)Hotel: Apsara Boutique Hotel (3 Star Deluxe Hotel)
Our flights are in the morning for Kathmandu from Lukla. After breakfast at Lukla hotel, you will check in to the airport and take your board to Kathmandu. (Depending on the weather conditions and visibility, the flight may get delayed.). Transfer to your hotel. You will have free time to relax, refreshed up and rest. Evening, we will meet you again, take a feedback of your climb and host a farewell dinner at one of the finest Nepalese restaurants in town. O/N at Kathmandu.
Day 19Final Departure from KathmanduMeals Plan: Breakfast & Departure Transfer
Today the journey comes to an end. There's nothing to do but trade emails with your new friends, organize all your photos and finally depart from Nepal. As per your flight departing, we will transfer to airport and the trip ends
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