Everest base camp with Gokyo valley

We will drive you to the airport early in the morning for your flight to Lukla. If the weather is clear, you will enjoy great views of the Himalayas during the flight. Your trek starts right after you have landed in Lukla. Your final destination of the day is Phakding, where you will reach after following the trail along the left bank of the Dudh Kosi River. It takes around two hours to reach Phakding village.

Follow the trail that goes to the Dudh Kosi Valley in the north. Cross two small suspension bridges and reach Monjo, the entrance to Sagarmatha National Park. From here, you will ascend to Jorsalle, passing through beautiful waterfalls, small villages, and dense forests of rhododendron, fir and magnolia trees. Call it a day after reaching Namche Bazaar, where we will stay tonight in a lodge. The total duration of the trek today is six hours.

Today is your acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar, the biggest village in this entire region. You are free to explore the surrounding areas on your own if you want to. You can go for a short excursion to Everest View Hotel or just wander around the market.

Take the mail trail to Thyangboche and continue to Mon La. See Tyangboche Monastery in the distance. Take a steep descent through a forest to the Dudh Kosi River after which you reach Phorste Thanga. Stay overnight in a camp. The total time you spend walking today is five hours.

Reach Dole during the first half of your trek. The trail is scenic and cuts through dense forests of pine, rhododendron and birch trees as well as yak pastures. It is an uphill journey from Dole to Machherma. Stay overnight in a camp. The total time spent on walking today is five hours.

Continue your journey to Gokyo village. Stop by at Pangka to enjoy excellent views of Cholatse. Trek past a few lakes that together form the Gokyo Lakes before reaching Gokyo village. You will also see the Ngozumpa Glacier, the largest glacier in Nepal, on the way. The total time you spend walking today is four hours. Stay overnight in a camp.

Wake up early in the morning and go on a hike to Gokyo Ri. See gorgeous views of the Ngozumpa Glacier as well as Mount Everest ( 8,848 m), Mount Lhotse (8,516 m) and Mount Cho Oyu (8,201 m). You will also see the fourth and fifth Gokyo lakes, Thonak Tsho and Ngozuma Tsho, from Gokyo Ri. After spending some time on the peak, head back to Gokyo.

Leave Gokyo behind and head for Thangna today. The total time you spend walking today is four hours.

Today's trail is a challenging one. If the weather is clear, you will cross Cho La Pass (5,367 m) today. The journey continues to Dzongla, where you will be staying tonight.

Leave Cholatse Lake behind. See Mount Nuptse rising above the Khumbu Glacier. Reach the junction where your route meets the busy Thyangboche to Lobuche trail. Stay overnight in a lodge. The total time you spend walking today is around five hours.

Today is when you reach the highlight of this trek, Everest Base Camp. Traverse rocky dunes, moraines, streams and glacial paths. See mighty mountains from up close on reaching the base camp. After spending some time at Everest Base Camp, return to Gorakshep.

Wake up early in the morning and head for Kala Patthar. See a 360-degree, panoramic view of the Himalayas before its time to descend. Spend the night in Pheriche.

Continue your descend. The trail will take you through Dingboche followed by Namche Bazaar. See mountains along the way. We will stay overnight in a lodge. The total time spent walking today is six hours.

A journey through dense forests will take you to Phakding. Catch the trail that follows the Dudh Kosi to reach Lukla. You are free for the rest of the day on reaching there. The total time spent walking today is six hours.

We will fly back to Kathmandu today after breakfast. Enjoy your last views of the Himalayas from up in the air. Transfer to your hotel on landing in Kathmandu.