Climb Mera & Island Peaks

Meet our representatives on landing in Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer to your hotel in the city. You are free for the rest of the day.

Transfer to the airport in Kathmandu for an incredible flight to Lukla in the morning. You will get the chance to enjoy stunning views of the Himalayas if the sky is clear. Start your trek on reaching Lukla. The route takes you past a number of highland villages and dense forests. Your day comes to an end on reaching Paiya (2,937m), where you will spend the night.

Continue your journey on narrow mountain trails through bamboo and rhododendron forests. Cross the Khari La Pass, located 3081 metres above sea level. Call it a day on reaching Pangkongma (2,950m). The total journey takes around six hours.

Start your trek after breakfast. Cross the Pangkongma La Pass and ascend to Peeng Kharka Danda. Cross Ningsow Khola (a stream) to reach Ningsow (2,863m). Spend your night there.

The trek continues to Ramailo Danda, which offers extraordinary views of Mera Peak and Mount Salpa. Enter into Makalu Barun National Park. The trail that you follow from this point is called Pasang Lhamu trail, after the first Nepali woman to ascend Everest. If you are lucky, you might see the elusive red panda en route. The final destination of the day is Chhatra Khola, located 2,800 metres above sea level.

Today's route is steep and takes you through forests of rhododendrons and junipers. Enjoy the natural beauty of the area as you continue your journey.

The trail today moves alongside Hinku Khola and takes you to Thangnak via the Hinku Valley.

Time for a well-deserved rest after a week-long trekking. Take the day off today to acclimatize your body to the altitude. Relax in your room while enjoying stunning views of the surrounding peaks and glaciers.

Leave Thangnag behind and head for Dig Kharka (4,650 m), located near the foot of the Hinku Glacier. Ascend from Dig Kharka via the lateral moraine of the Dig Glacier. Further up the moraine is a great place from which to enjoy an amazing view of Sabai Tso glacial lake. Reach Khare early in the early and have lunch. See the northern face of Mera Peak as well as the Mera Glacier.

Allow your body to acclimatise today. Prepare your gear for the big day and take some much needed rest.

The journey from Khare to Mera High Camp (5,780m) takes you past the Mera Glacier. The trail runs uphill before flattening out on reaching the top of the glacier.

Leave the high camp early in the morning for the summit. You will be guided by a mountaineering expert all the way to the top of the peak. See magnificent views of Everest, Cho Oyu, Makalu, Kanchenjunga, Nuptse, Kusum Kanguru and Chamlang mountains on reaching the top.

Follow the same route down, all the way to Khare, where you will stay overnight.

We have set aside this day just in case there is disruption in the schedule due to bad weather or other conditions.

Continue your journey to Seto Pokhari, located in the Honku Valley (5,035m).

Your journey from Seto Pokhari today will take you to Amphu Lapcha La Base Camp (5,650m) via Panch Pokhari (5,200m). This area is bestowed with a combination of incomparable beauty and natural diversity.

Set the camp on arrival and take rest. Tomorrow, you will cross the challenging Amphu Lapcha La Pass.

Cross the Amphu Lapcha La Pass (5,845m), located beneath a huge rock wall that joins Mt Nuptse with Mt Lhotse. See magnificent views of Mt Amadablam (6,812m), probably the most photographed mountain in Nepal

The Amphu Laptsa La Pass is challenging and your experienced tour guide will fix ropes on rocky crests and compact blue glacier ice as you trundle along. Your day ends on reaching Chhukung.

Leave Chhukung behind as you head for Island Base Camp (5,087m). Your journey today takes you through glacial moraines spread out below glistening peaks.

Start your day early. Your destination of the day is the summit of Island Peak (6,160m). The trail gets difficult once you reach the icefall bed beneath the peak. Every step must be taken with great caution as you approach the rim leading to the summit. Enjoy panoramic views of the mighty Himalayas from the top of the peak before heading down to to Chhukung.

We have set aside this day just in case there is disruption in the schedule due to bad weather or other conditions.

Cross the wooden suspension bridge over the Khumbu River and follow Imja Khola to reach Pangboche, a highland Sherpa village.

Yet another river crossing followed by a hike through birch and rhododendron forests takes us to Tengboche. Your day comes to an end on reaching Namche, located at the elevation of 3,440 metres.

Trek past Sherpa villages and cross a suspension bridge above Thado Koshi to reach Lukla.

Head for the airport in the morning to catch your flight to Kathmandu. Transfer to your hotel in the city on arrival. You are free for the rest of the day.

You have a free day today to rest, explore the city by yourself or do some last-minute shopping.

We will drive you to the airport in the morning for your flight home. We hope you have enjoyed your trip.