Iteneary Detailed

1. Day: Arrival  in Kathmandu, 1300 m, and transfer to Hotel. Welcome and Briefing from Guide who will accompany you through out your stay in Nepal.

2. Day: Sightseeing program in capital city, Kathmandu through a culture/city guide. In numerous Temples, Palaces and Pagodas and the living tribes in Bazaars are witness of a city between middle era and modern time. The day you would be fascinated by the holiest of all Hindu Tempel in Nepal, Pashupatinath (open crematorium)and the largest buddist Stupa of Boudhanath. After lunch a visit to city of fine arts, Patan would make your day with its impressive work of handicraft from middle era.

3. Day: Flight to Lukla, 2800 m, where your porters takeover your luggage and set off. Mani walls, Chortens and small sherpa settlements along the trail leads you following DUDHKOSHI, to Phakding, 2660m. [Walking distance 3 hrs]

4. Day: Namche Bazar, 3450 m,is capitalcity and important trading center of Sherpas.The trail follows DUDHKOSHI leaving behind few suspension bridges to Monjo, 2800 m where your guide makes sure you get a permit at SAGARMATHA NATIONAL PARKs entrance. The trail follows Jorsalle to Larja Dobhan. After crossing the Hillary Bridge the trail gets steeper upwards. If the weather is on your favor, the first sight of Mt. EVEREST (8848 m) from halfaway up to Namche. Today onward you find yourself in 'inner Himalaya' and is sorrounded from 6, 7 and 8 thousand meter mountains of Khumbu Himal. [Walking distance 5-6 hrs]

5. Day: Most important for acclimatisation is, you should not ascent very fast. Therefore, the acclimatisation day around Namche or to Syangboche and Everest View Hotel, 3900 m with a breathtaking view of Mt. Everest, Amadablam and other mountains is a very important part of whole trek. Later a cup of coffee at the bakery in Namche with superb views of himalaya or shopping some souvinour would add some good memories to your tour.

6. Day: Ascent to Thame Monastery, 3800 m, along old trading route which connects Nepal with Tibet. The mountains around are 6000 m Kongde Ri with its double summit, Teng Kangpoche, Pigphergo Shar and Tengi Ragi Tau. Thame Monastery is one of the oldest Monasteries founded in Khumbu. In 1667 AD built Monastery is situated on a mountain slope and is very famous for its collection of aincient THANGKA painting. Yaks grazing under high icewalls. The region is also home of seldom seen Snowleopard. Overnight in lodge in Thame village. [Walking distance 5 hrs]

Day 7: Thame to Lungdeng (4500m),Today we will walk about 5 to 5 and half hour to Lungden, mostly up hill,, the trails pass by many old, walled Sherpa villages. During the walking you can observe varieties of plants and animals with unique Sherpa culture. We can probable also share the trail with Tibetan Yak Canavans, trading en route to and from Namche to Tibet with the villagers. We will stay in simple lodge at Lungden

Day 08 : Rest day and explore around: Today we can go for visit at Nakpa Valley , which falls on the old trade route to Tibet . Hiking to Darkyachhulung Peak . Visiting Marlung sacred site of warfield. Hiking to Lake Cho Relmo, Back to stay in Lungden at very simple guest house.

Day 9: Lungden – Renjola Pass (5415m) – Gokyo Lake : Today the walking will be about 6 hours to reach the Gokyo lake by crossing Renjo La pass (5415m), the trail often follow steeply ups and down with sandy ridge. We will crosses frozen stream, and walking through dramatic rock, we will past several yak kharkas and twin Renjo Lakes, the view from the top is incredible, you can have studding view of 7000 to 8000 metes peaks all around including Kalapathar, Tengboche Monastery, chola glaciers and many more. Overnight at Gokyo lake.

10. Day: Gokyo Ri, 5360 m – fantastic day with super view of four 8000 meters (Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyu) at once. Before you set off make sure that your water bottles are filled up. The ascent to Gokyo Ri is tiring and requires a good condition but once you reach the top, all your hardwork will worth, a panorama which is in Khumbu itself a unique. Nepals biggest Glaciar and Torquiseblue Gokyo lakes are at your foot. Do not hurry....take your time photographing or just find yourself a comfortable corner and enjoy the majestic view. Overnight in Lodge in Gokyo. [Walking distance 4-5 hrs]

11. Day: Across the Ngozumpa Glaciar, Thangnak, 4700 m is todays destination. Passing by second Lake your trail goes over Moraine to left across Ngozumpa Glaciar. Wonderful Glaciar landscape, frozen lakes and sandy/rocky moraine leaves an impression to you. After lunch a short acclimatisation hiking towards Thangnak Ri, 5000 m as you will be in Thangnak quite good on time. Thangnak serve as starting point for Cho La pass, 5420 m. Depending on snow condition over Cho La pass, you set off early the next morning. [Walking distance 4-5 hrs]
For those who are not feeling fit enough to go over pass follow the valley downstream to Phortse, 3840 m. [Walking distance 7 hrs]

12. Day: Over the Cho La, 5420 m, is a challanging days hike on icy Glaciar and rocky boulders. Depending on luck, some time Bluesheep can be seen. Descending on the otherside of pass is steep and rocky. Overnight in lodge in Dzongla, 4843 m. [Walking distance 8-10 hrs]
For those who follow lower trail decides to hike along panorama trail from Phortse, 3800m to Pheriche, 4250 m via village Pangboche. Mt. Amadablam, 6856 m always infornt of you and panorama view of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Khang Taiga and Thamserku leaves you no guilt not going over the pass. [Walking distance 6 hrs]

13. Day: The trail to Lobuche, 4930 m, brings you across Gentian meadow to outlet of mighty Khumbu Glaciar.  Step by step you come near the icy heart of Khumbu. Following the classic Expedition trail, finally you reach lodge in Lobuche, where you meet up with others.  [Walking distace 3-4 hrs]
Those who follow lower trail takes you to outlet of Khumbu Glaciar via Dhugla, 4600 m. Taking a short rest at Memorial site for those who died on Mt. Everest above Dhugla with mountain views all around makes you feel very spiritual. One could not just pass the site by without paying respect to those who died on mountains. Overnight in lodge in Lobuche, 4930 m. [Walking distance 5 hrs]

14. Day:  Kala Pattar, 5545 m, towers above the icy highland. Fantastic view of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse and other mountains which also marks the boarder to Tibet. You enjoy the breathtaking view as much as you could before you descent down to highest accomodation of entire trekking to lodge in Gorakshep, 5200 m. A cup of warm Tea and Soup would make you feel better after accomplishing the days goal, Kalapatthar. Roll yourself in your sleeping bag earlier since the next day you would set off quite early for Everest Basecamp. [Walking distance 6-7 hrs]

15. Day: Everest-Basecamp, 5400 m, an excursion in the legends of Greatest Expeditions. The trail along the mightly Khumbu Glaciar rewards always new and spectacular views. Whether its a tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay or to Mallory and Irvine who might have climbed Everest already in 1924? Also one could not forget the Sherpas and their capabilty without whom hardly any expeditions on the highest mountain on Earth would have succeeded. Descent down to Lodge in Lobuche, 4930 m. [Walking distance [7-9 hrs]

16. Day: The way back begins and decents along Khumbu Glaciar over the stream of Pheriche to wellknown village of Pangboche, 3980 m. [Walking distance 5 hrs]

17. Day: The trail back to Tengboche and further down to Namche catch up with DUDHKOSHI in Phungi Tenga. Following the Everest Highway backward you reach Namche, 3450 m quite good on time. Enjoy your evening in Sherpa capital. [Walking distance 5 hrs]

18. Day: Arrival in Lukla, 2800 m after crossing Hillary Bridge and walking pass village of Monjo where your guide will check you out of SAGARMATHA NATIONAL PARK. Farewell with trekking team. [Walking distance 6-7 hrs]

19. Day: Flight to Kathmandu, 1300 m normally take place early morning but depending upon weather it could delay. On arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel.

20. Day: Sightseeing/Shopping, day in Kathmandu. One could go on optional sightseeing on request.

21. Day: International Departure, official Farewell from Himalayan Trailblazer and transfer to International Airport.