A challenging, 'best of the Everest region' journey through some of the most spectacular landscapes in the Himalaya. This trek is a window into traditional Sherpa villages and monasteries, their mountain Buddhist culture and their sacred peaks and valley.Some of the highlights of our trek: the Chhukung Valley and climbing Chhukung Ri, trekking to Everest Base Camp and climbing Kala Patthar, the Gokyo lakes and climbing Gokyo Ri, and crossing the Renjo La. Throughout, we are surrounded by spectacular 8000 meter peak panoramas.
Trek Facts
No of Days: 21
Mode of Trek: Teahouse/ Camping
Trek Starting Point: Lukla
Trek Ending Point: Lukla
Max. Elevation: 5360m
Season: Sept/Dec & Mar/June
Difficulties: Medium to hard
Max. Walking: 7-8hrs.
Mode of travel: fly in/fly out
Itinerary
Day1: arrival Kathmandu
Day2: fly from Kathmandu to Lukla (2800m) and Trek to Phakding (2600m)
Day3: trek to Namche (3440m.)
Day4: rest day in Namche for acclimatization
Day5: trek to Tengboche (3860m)
Day6: trek to Dingboche (4400m)
Day7: trek to Chhukung (4730m)
Day8: rest day/ trek to Chhuking Ri(5500m)
Day9: trek to Khongmala pass (5535m) & Lobuche (4910m)
Day10: trek to Gorakshep (5140m.) and trek to EBC (5200m), back to Gorakshep.
Day11: trek to Kalapathher(5500m) and trek back to Lobuche(4910m).
Day12: Trek to zhongla (4830m.)
Day13: Trek to Chola pass (5330m) and Tagnag (4700m).
Day14: Trek to gokyo (4790m)
Day15: trek to gokyo RI (5360m) and trek back to Machhermo
Day16: Trek to Khumjung(3780m)
Day17: trek to Monjo(2845m)
Day18: trek to Lukla (2800m)
Day19: fly out from Lukla to Kathamanu
Day20: sightseeing in Kathmandu
Day21: final depicture