We begin sightseeing today after breakfast. Kathmandu is known for several religious and historical monuments that are worth exploring to understand the culture and country better. Pashupatinath and Boudhanath are two monuments we will visit, both of which are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Pashupatinath temple complex holds great religious significance for Hindus, and is among the most important pilgrimage sites. Bouddhanath is the largest Buddhist stupa (a dome-shaped monument) in Nepal revered by Buddhists. You can see people circumambulating the stupa en masse below the fluttering prayer flags and Buddha’s eyes above them.

Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.
Meals Included: Breakfast

We have an early morning flight to Lukla today. The scenic 35-minute flight takes us over the hilly parts of Nepal below and you can see Langtang and Everest ranges on the right side. The airport at Lukla is quite an interesting and thrilling one with an inclined runway. After landing in Lukla, we make our way to Phakding, walking along the gushing Dudh Koshi River. It is quite a pleasant walk, mostly downhill, and gives us a glimpse into the Sherpa culture, monasteries, farmlands and so forth.
(If the flight arrives early, we will stay at Monzo, which is about 5hrs walk from Lukla.)

Overnight at a teahouse in Phakding.
Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Continuing on, we walk a short distance along Dudh Koshi River, after which the trail starts ascending towards Namche. The walk up can be strenuous but we’ll reach the entry point to Sagarmatha National Park in no time. Sagarmatha is the Nepali word for Everest. From the checkpoint, Namche is just a stone’s throw away, and welcomes us with a nice gate at the entrance. Namche is a bustling town set on an amphitheatre-like hill setting with mountains facing the other side. It is the main hub of Khumbu region - for trekkers, mountaineers and locals alike. We check into our hotel and spend the remainder of the day exploring Namche.

Overnight at a teahouse in Namche.
Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

In order to acclimatize to the higher elevations, we rest in Namche today to get our bodies used to the thinning air. We have a short day hike today to Syangboche, walking up along the ridge, which rewards us with stunning views of the mountains, including Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Thamerku, Ama Dablam, Tobuche, Kusumkangru, Kwongde and many more! Though a rest day, this will be a memorable day in our trek as we get to see first glimpses of high mountains in front of us. The entire hike will be about 4 hours.

Overnight at a teahouse in Namche.
Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Leaving Namche behind, we take on easy trails that contour the ridgelines. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Taboche and Thamsherku are visible along the way. Crossing the village of Kyanjuma we gradually climb to Mong La, situated at 4000m, also our lunch spot. We then descend down to Phortse Tenga, and make a final push on a short uphill climb to Phortse. This is a great place to spot Danphe, the national bird of Nepal, and musk deer.

Overnight at a teahouse in Phortse.
Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

It is an easy-paced walk today, and we can likely see some wild animals afar, which includes Himalayan Thar (a type of wild goat), Danphe, etc. We visit a monastery in Pangcohe, which happens to be one of the oldest in the Khumbu Valley. From Pangboche, Ama Dablam is imposing and appears to be just a stone’s throw away. Views of other mountains like Nuptse, Lhotse, Kangtega and Thamsherku are also stunning.

Overnight at a teahouse in Pangboche.
Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

The trail descends to Imja River, and then slowly climbs up to Ama Dablam Base Camp. The vegetation and landscape looks very different. The rocky terrain of Ama Dablam is quite amazing, as are the incredible views of other Himalayan mountains we get from here. We will take it easy and slow because we’ll be reaching higher elevations. We spend some time exploring the base camp, and then hike back to Pangboche.

Overnight at a teahouse in Pangboche.
Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

On stony steps we head down from Pangboche and cross a suspension bridge over Imja River. The trail levels off till Debuche, after which a short climb takes us to the famous Tengboche monastery. Panoramic views from Pangboche is quite an amazing sight. The second half of the day involves a bit of climb up to Khumjung, a large village with several monasteries, farmlands and viewpoints.

Overnight at a teahouse in Khumjung.
Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

It is a gorgeous hike today, and quite easy on the knees. About 5 hours from Khumjung brings us to Namche, and after having our lunch here, we continue on downhill trails to Jorsalle, crossing the double bridge to river banks. We might be able to grab a sight of Himalayan Thar on the way. Walking by the river and crossing it a few times, we reach Monzo in no time.

Overnight at a teahouse in Monzo.
Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

We begin walking up to Lukla from Monzo. It is a short day today and the last of the trekking days up in the mountains. Walk across several religious monuments and quaint villages, as the river gushes all along the way. We will take it nice and easy today.

Overnight at a teahouse in Lukla.
Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

A 35-minute flight back to Kathmandu will be as scenic and it will be thrilling. We get to see the mountains from our seat windows and say goodbye to the Himalayas that have been an epic adventure. Upon reaching Kathmandu, you will be checked into the hotel and can spend the rest of the time shopping, resting and going through the photos of the trek. It will be a much deserved rest after trekking up in high elevations and basking in the glory of Everest.

Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.
Meals Included: Breakfast

This is a contingency day in our trekking itinerary, just in case the weather is bad at Lukla airport and flight gets delayed by a day. Spend the day exploring Kathmandu and walking along the less touristy places.

Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.
Meals Included: Breakfast

Hope you had a memorable journey with Himalayan Adventure Girls. You will be transferred from the hotel to Tribhuvan International Airport for your flight departure from Nepal. We bid you farewell and thank you for choosing Himalayan Adventure Girls.

Meals Included: Breakfast