Day 1: Transfer to Kathmandu from International Flight. Night in Kathmandu.
Day 2: Sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley.
Day 3: Fly to Lukla. Arrive late morning, meet porters, gather gear and trek to Monjo. 4 Hours of hiking. 400 vertical meters
Day 4: Hike to Namche Bazaar. 5 hours of hiking. 450 meters
Day 5: Day hike to Kumjung. This is where many of the world's best known Sherpas are from. Sir Edmund Hillary built his first school here, which can still be visited today. 440 vertical meters.Back over night in Namche Bazaar
Day 6: Hike to Thame and visit monastery in afternoon. Overnight in Thame. 450 vertical meters
Day 7: Hike to Arye. 600 vertical meters. Overnight in Arye
Day 8: Day hike to Dzibko and vistas towards the Nangpa La and Cho Oyo, the world's sixth highest summit. Meet Tibetan traders along this ancient trading path. 400 vertical meters. Overnight in Arye
Day 9: Arye to Renjo Pass to Gokyo. 1000 vertical meters. Steep trails but stunning views out towards the Tibetan ranges. Overnight in Gokyo
Day 10: Steep hike to Gokyo Ri but highly rewarding. 600 vertical meters to vantage point. Overnight in Gokyo
Day 11: Hike to Dragnag. Amazing trail winding its way over the huge Ngozompa Glacier. Trail is quite steep at times as we negotiate the huge penitents, erratics and other obstacles. Overnight in Dragnag. 200 vertical meters
Day 12: Early start to reach the Cho La pass as the sunrise on surrounding peak is a must. Steep trail but good path often icy towards the top. 800 meters of steep climbing. Overnight in Dzonghla
Day 13: Short day as we descend towards the tiny hamlet of Lobuche. Incredible views of one of the world's most impressive mountains: Ama Dablam. jutting from the valley floor and reaching nearly 7000 meters. Overnight in Lobuche. 300 meters of vertical gain.
Day 14: Lobuche to Gorak Shep. Today's hike takes us to the heart of why we have trekked so long and hard. Views from Gorak Shep are unique as several of the world's highest peaks tower above our heads. Pumori, Nuptse, Lhotse and of course, Mount Everest seem to be within arm's length. 300 vertical meters but the altitude will be a factor today, as we will be sleeping at over 5000 meters. Overnight in Gorak Shep.
Day 15: Day hike to Kalapatar.
Day 16: Day hike to Mount Everest Base Camp. With very little vertical gain (200 meters) this hike is relatively arduous as the trail winds along the moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. Reaching base camp is the dream of most trekkers today.
Day 17: Lobuche to Kongma La. One of the hardest passes of the trek. The reward is beyond description. Nuptse towers above the Kongma La, but in the distance, Makalu I and II can be seen on a clear day. Overnight to the stunningly placed village of Chhukhung at the foot of Ama Dablam. The most difficult hiking is behind us as we return to the relative luxury of lower altitudes and warmer temperatures. 700 vertical meters
Day 18: Chhukung to Pangboche. A long day but mostly downhill. Our hike today takes us to the heart of the Sherpa culture as we pass cultivated fields of barley and potatoes. Yaks and naks are a familiar sight as we descend to Pangboche for the night.
Day 19: Pangboche to Namche Bazaar. Namche Bazaar will be a welcome sight as chocolate cake and a hot shower await us. Overnight in Namche Bazaar
Day 20: Namche Bazaar to Lukla. Now that we are all fit, this walk down will feel like a stroll. Overnight in Lukla .
Day 21: Early morning flight to Kathmandu. Afternoon sightseeing or free time.
Day 22: Sightseeing or free day.
Day 23: Departure day.
