Everest Trek from Lukla

As per your domestic flight schedule to Lukla, catch a taxi to Airport about a 20-minute drive that depends on how far you will be staying in Kathmandu from Airport. The short scenic flight (35 mins) to Lukla with panorama views of the mountains, on reaching at Lukla with its unique airstrip meet the trek crew then starts the trek towards Phakding on a good trail through traditional Sherpa farm villages with views of snowcapped peaks after a good walk of 3-4 hours reaching Phakding for an overnight stop in a nice lodge by the bank of Dudh Kosi River.

Note: In the main trek season, the Lukla flight is operating from Ramechhap-Manthali. In this situation, you have to leave from Kathmandu to Ramechhap very early in the morning. Ground transportation is available from Kathmandu by sharing a bus or private vehicle depending on your choice. We can provide you with both kinds of transportation for Ramechhap from Kathmandu.

• Accommodation: Hotel Pine Forest
• Altitude: 2,640m | 8,690ft

The morning walk continues following the river upstream most of the way, crossing a few bridges over Dudh Kosi River and villages of Bhenkar and Monjo to reach Sagarmatha National Park entrance, from here leading to Jorsalle village for lunch, and then walk for a few hours to the last bridge leading with a steep uphill climb for few hours to Namche Bazaar, Namche with many facilities good stores, shops, restaurant, pubs, cyber café, post office, and banks.

• Accommodation: Hotel Camp De Base
• Altitude: 3,440m | 11287ft

From Namche morning walk leads up for 30 mins to the ridge with an aerial view of Namche Bazaar and overlooking beautiful towering peaks, the walk is easier on the gradual winding scenic path, then heading downhill to Imjatse River at Phunge-Tenga for lunch, after a break here walking uphill through quaint woodlands of rhododendron, pines, firs trees with marvelous mountain views the climb after few hours reaches at a beautiful spot of Thyangboche with its famous Buddhist monastery with a magnificent panorama of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Kangtenga, Thamasarku, Kwande, and the majestic peak of Amadablam. 

• Accommodation: Good Luck
• Altitude: 3,867m | 12,684ft

Morning views of Everest and magnificent Ama-Dablam, walk leads downhill for a few hours to the bridge over Imjatse River, after the bridge walk on open country where the tree lines disappear only for a few sparse vegetation and juniper bushes, walking on the gentle uphill for a while to reach at Pangboche village at 3,900 meters, the last permanent village before Dingboche and beyond, from here a slow climb to Somara for lunch and continue walk on the nice terrain with last climb to Dingboche village for overnight stop, located in the Imjatse valley with picturesque panorama of snow capped mountains including North Face of Ama-Dablam.

• Accommodation: Hotel Good Luck
• Altitude: 4,350m | 14,271ft

Rest day on the trek will assist your fitness and oxygen intake at the higher altitudes to follow. An enjoyable 3-4 hrs sidewalk, 400m climb to NangkartshangGompa, on the ridge north of Dingboche village can be the best choice. This vantage point offers Mt. Makalu (8,463m) the fifth-highest mountain in the world to the east and an awesome view of Mt. AmaDablam and the valley floor. If you have more energy, continue to the Nangkartshang Hill summit (5090m) for additional adventure and thrill. Return from the rarefied air to Dingboche for the night.

• Accommodation: Hotel Good Luck
• Altitude: 4,350m | 14,271ft

After pleasant rest at Dingboche, the morning walk starts with an uphill walk for an hour commanding excellent views, and then on the gentle track with slow up most of the way to Thugla for lunch where the Khumbu glacier ends in a raging river and the route from Pheriche meets, after a fine break here a steep up for an hour to Thulga pass where there are memorials of climbers died in mountaineering expeditions to Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and other high mountains. From here a nice pleasant walk brings you to Lobuche for an overnight stop.

• Accommodation: Mother Earth Home
• Altitude: 4,931m | 16,177ft
• Walking Hours: 6 hours

Today heading towards our main destination of this fantastic adventure Everest Base Camp, starting with a gentle uphill walk for a few hours, and then a short steep climb near Gorakshep walking on a glacier, and a moraine to reach Gorakshep with a few lodges, located beneath Mt. Pumori and Kalapathar as walk continues towards east for few hours to Everest Base Camp overlooking Khumbu glacier and Khumbu Ice Fall. After a great time and feeling high beneath the world's highest mountain retrace the journey back to Gorakshep for an overnight halt.

• Accommodation: Buddha Lodge
• Altitude: 5,170m | 16,962ft

Early morning hike to the top of Kalapathar at 5,545 meters, the highest point of this adventure as the walk leads up for a few hours offering tremendous views of surrounding snow-capped mountains as far as the horizon including. Mt. Everest at close distance and beneath the towering lofty peak of Pumori. After a great time return to Gorakshep for breakfast and continue to walk to Pheriche via Thugla, from here descend to a flat windy valley, and after a pleasant walk reaching at Pheriche for an overnight stop.

• Accommodation: Himalayan Hotel
• Altitude: 4,288m | 14,070ft

Return journey easier on losing altitude every few hours, walking downhill with a few short ups to Pangboche and then to the bridge before a steep 2 hours climb back to Tengboche through lovely forest, from here descend to Imjatse river and then a steep climb for an hour to Sanasa with a gradual path with short ups and downs to Namche Bazaar for an overnight stop.

• Accommodation: Hotel Camp De Base
• Location: Namche
• Altitude: 3440m | 11287ft

Morning walk on the best pleasant path most of the way reaching Phakding from here retracing the walk back to Lukla with the last climb for an hour, on reaching Lukla celebration with fellow trekkers and staff.

• Accommodation: Hotel The Nest
• Altitude: 2,840m | 9,318ft