DAY 1. Kathmandu – Lukla – Phakding or Monjo:
Activities: Flight from Kathmandu – Lukla. Trekking from Lukla to Pakding or Monjo. Sightseeing on the way.
Time: Half-hour flight, 4 - 5 hours (Lukla – Phakding or Monjo)
Overnight: Phakding or Monjo (Lodge or tea-shops)
Day 2. Phakding or Monjo – Namche:
Activities: Tour of Namche Bazaar. View of Mt. Everest and other mountains if weather is clear. Sightseeing wildlife, mountains and rivers. Visiting local monasteries. Observing traditional life style.
Time: 4-6 hours (Trekking)
Overnight: Namche (Hotels, lodges, tea-shops)
Day 3. Namche:
Activities: Visit Thamo. Visit powerhouse in Thamo. Walk back to Namche. Tour of Namche Bazaar. Sagarmatha National Park and surrounding areas. Jungle walk and birdwatching. Sightseeing mountains, Mt. Everest and others. Trekking to Khumjung and back.
Time: 5 hours (visit to Thamo), Half hr. (Walk to S. National Park Headquarters), 2 and half hours (Trekking to Khumjung)
Overnight: Namche (Hotel, lodges or tea-house)
Day 4. Namche – Thame:
Activities: Trekking from Namche – Thame. Visit Khumbu Bijuli Power on the bank of Bhotekoshi. Visiting the Khare Monestery. Sightseeing mountains and landschape on the way.
Time: 5 hours. (Trekking)
Overnight: Thame (Lodges, home-stay, tea-shops, camping)
Day 5. Thame:
Activities: Visiting Thame Gompa. Visiting Thambuchet. Visiting Tashi Lapcha Base Camp, which divides Khumbu from Dolakha. Hiking to Sumdur Peak from where spectacular views of Mt.Everest can be seen.
Time: Day hike
Overnight: Thame (Lodges, home-stay, tea-shops, camping)
Day 6. Thame – Taranga – Lungden:
Activities: Trekking from Thame – Taranga – Lungden. Walking around the village. Sightseeing landscape, vegetation and mountains.
Time: 5 hours. (Trekking)
Overnight: Lungden (Lodges, home stay, tea-shops, camping)
Day 7. Lungden:
Activities: Visiting and sightseeing at Nakpa Valley, which falls on the old trade route to Tibet. Hiking to Darkyachhulung Peak. Visiting Marlung sacred site of warfield. Hiking to Lake Cho Relmo.
Time: Day hike.
Overnight: Lungden (Lodges, home stay, tea-shops, camping)
Day 8. Lungden – Renjola Pass – Gokyo:
Activities: Trekking from Lungden – Renjola Pass – Gokyo. Observing local activities like yak herding. Sightseeing mountains views. Experiencing wildlife.
Time: 6 hours (Trekking)
Overnight: Gokyo (Lodge, Camping, tea-shop)
Day 9. Gokyo – Gokyo Ri – or Gokyo – Fifth Lake:
Activities: Seeing the beautiful Gokyo Lake. Seeing water birds at the lake. Sunset from Gokyo-Ri. View of mountains.
Time: Day hike
Overnight: Gokyo (Lodge, tea-shop, camping)
Day 10. Gokyo – Machhermo – Dole:
Activities: Trekking from Gokyo – Machhermo – Dole. Sightseeing mountains, landscapes and river.
Time: 5 hours (Trekking)
Overnight: Dole (lodge, tea-shop, camping)
Day 11. Dole – Namche:
Activities: Trekking from Dole – Namche. Viewing landscapes, settlements and mountains. Observing local activities like yak herding.
Time: 5 hours (Trekking)
Overnight: Namche (Hotels, Lodges, tea-shops)
Day 12. Namche – Phakding or Monjo:
Activities: Trekking from Namche – Phakding or Monjo. Viewing landscapes, settlements and mountains. Observing local activities like yak herding.
Time: 4-6 hours (Trekking)
Overnight: Phakding or Monjo (Lodges, tea-shops)
Day 13. Phakding or Monjo – Lukla:
Activities: Trekking from Phakding or Monjo – Lukla.
Time: 4-6 hours (Trekking)
Overnight: Lukla (Lodge, tea-shops)
Day 14. Lukla – Kathmandu:
Activities: Flying from Lukla – Kathmandu.
Time: Half hour (Flight)
Overnight: Kathmandu
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