Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1340m). .

“Tour & Trek Nepal” representative will receive our guests as upon their arrival on Tribhuvan International Airport here in Kathmandu. Afterwards, we will drop off at hotel where you can take a shower, get fresh and take a rest. Later on in the evening, we will have a welcome dinner hosted by Tour & Trek Nepal which will introduce us to Nepalese cuisine with typical Nepali cultural programs around.  

Today is your first day in Nepal. We will spend our day roaming all around Kathmandu valley. For you there will be guide who will pick you up in your hotel. We will start our day tour after breakfast. It is very easy. At first we will visit Pashupatinath. It is holiest temple of Lord Shiva. Our next destination is Boudhanath. It is known as little Tibet. Finishing this we will move on to Swyambhunath. It is also known as monkey temple. Lastly we will drive to Basantapur Durbar Square. 

Our main tour program starts from today. We fly for Lukla (9,186ft),. The 40-minutes flight is the world’s most beautiful air route with amazing view of hills, mountains, dense forest and valleys. It provides an adventurous moment as the Tenzing/Hillary airport is a steep airstrip that is hanging off the side of a high mountain peaks. We meet the rest of our trekking staff in Lukla and begin trekking to Phakding. After one hour’s gradual descent walk, we reach Cheplung village from where we have a glimpse of Mt. Khumbila (18900 ft.), a sacred mountain which has never been climbed. From Cheplung, we then gradually descend until we reach Phakding, on the way we can have spectacular scenes around and spend the night at Phakding.  

We start our trek after breakfast. Our trekking trail continues alongside the Dudh Koshi river. Trek is pleasant and wonderful with short uphill and downhill’s crossing over the Dudhkosh River and other suspension bridges several times. During the trek, we pass by several villages, gumbas and monasteries. As we enter the Sagarnatha National Park our trekking permits will be checked at Monjo. A descend and a gradual walk brings us to Jorsale, the last village until Namche Bazaar. The walk is enjoyable through the river bed and we reach Hillary Suspension Bridge. Many magnificient mountains like Kwangde Peak, its sister peaks, Kusum Kangaru, Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Tawache, and many other fabulous mountains are viewed closer as we climb uphill to the Namche Bazar. It’s the main gateway to the khumbu region. Overnight: at Namche Bazzar. 

It’s our first scheduled 'acclimatization' day for this trek. We try to explore the Namche Bazaar and its surroundings. Today we hike to Khumjun village hike or Thame or visiting Khunde or Carry out relaxed exploration of Namche Bazaar itself. It’s the tourist hub for the Everest region and has the government offices. We chill around Namche Bazaar and spend the night here. 

We trek further along the Everest route and pass through beautiful villages and cross the Dudh Koshi River while also enjoying magnificent views of the Himalayan peaks like Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam along the way. After ascending on a steep trail, we reach the Tengboche Monastery and spend some time there. Later, we descend to Debuche to spend the night. 

Today we hike to another village called Pangboche on our way to Pheriche. Pangboche is a scenic village surrounded by Everest to its north, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Kangtaiga to the east, the Kongde range to the south and the Imja Tse River flowing through the wide fertile valley. From here, we continue further up towards Pheriche, another beautiful village for an overnight stay. 

This day is set aside just for acclimatization. This will help minimize the chances of anyone being affected by AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness). Today we climb a terrain above the Pheriche village as it is well suited to give us a good hiking experience in a cold condition. After an uphill climb to the top of the hill, we are rewarded with great views of the Himalayas. Overnight in Pheriche. 

Today's trail is important as we are getting deeper into our destination.We begin today’s trek by walking back to Pangboche and crossing the Dudh Koshi River. Next, we ascend on a trail which will take us to the Ama Dablam Base Camp. The Base Camp is large and open grassland at the foot of Mt. Ama Dablam. Overnight at Ama Dablam Base Camp. 

We do not proceed further. Today,our guides will provide training on peak climbing techniques and the best ways of using climbing gear such as the ice axe, climbing boots, crampons, harness, ascender, etc. The training will also include using ropes for climbing both up and down. The training will boost our confidence and climbing skills, thus increasing our chance of a successful summit of the mountain. Overnight in Ama Dablam Base Camp. 

From the Ama Dablam Base Camp we move further up to Camp 1 at 5,700m (17,400 ft) along the standard route. Generally, one night is spent at Camp 1 for acclimatization and before returning to the Base Camp for the final preparation to scale the summit. There are three camps above the base camp before reaching the summit. The ascent from Base Camp to Camp 1 is technically challenging. From Camp 1, we follow existing fixed lines and then establish new ropes wherever necessary both for ascent and descent. The climb from Camp 2 to Camp 3 is comprised of mixed rock, snow and ice, which is loose in certain places. The climb from Camp 3 to the summit is relatively less technical. After summiting the peak, we return back to the base camp. 

This duration is for the returning back. We trek back to Lukla via Tengboche, Namche Bazaar and Phakding. 

Today, we fly back to Kathmandu after our long mountain journey. The early morning flight drops us in Kathmandu. We can rest and relax throughout the day at hotel. If we are interested to take some gifts home from Nepal for friends and relatives, we can visit to some nearby shops or venture out in Thamel for typical Nepalese goods. This short excursion either can be assisted by Tour and Trek Nepal guides or we can do it yourselves too. To celebrate the successful completion of our journey, you will have a farewell dinner in the evening. Overnight in Kathmandu. 

This is a reserve day to accommodate any possible delay in the Lukla to Kathmandu flight. If the flight is as scheduled, we spend the day enjoying Kathmandu's delights. If there is someplace we wish to visit during our stay in Kathmandu, we may do that today or we can do some souvenir shopping. Overnight in Kathmandu. 

This is a reserve day to accommodate any possible delay in the Lukla to Kathmandu flight. If the flight is as scheduled, we spend the day enjoying Kathmandu's delights. If there is someplace we wish to visit during our stay in Kathmandu, we may do that today or we can do some souvenir shopping. Overnight in Kathmandu. 

Finally, your adventure/tour in Nepal comes to an end today! There is nothing to take just an amazing moment’s, smile and happiness with us and we get the same. So a representative from Tour And Trek Nepal will drop you to the airport before 3 hours of your scheduled flight. We wish you for your safe and happy journey. Good days ahead.