Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be welcomed by a beautiful garland of seasonal flowers at the gate of the International Arrival Terminal.
With the final counting and loading of luggage into the vehicle, you will transfer to the hotel and check in.
After welcome refreshments, there will be a short briefing with the Infusion Trip Adventure Representative. You will get general information and orientation about the tour or trek.

Then you have free time in Kathmandu. You can explore the city.

In the evening – welcome dinner and traditional show in an authentic Nepali restaurant in Kathmandu. You will enjoy your dinner with different types of dances.

After breakfast, proceed for a half-day sightseeing tour of UNESCO’s World Heritage Site, including Pashupatinath Temple and Bhaktapur Durbar Square.

After the sightseeing tour, start to drive to Mulkot for about 4 hours via BP Highway to about 132 Km. Upon arrival at Mulkot, check into the resort and get refreshments with swimming.

Early morning, drive to Manthali Airport for about one and a half hours. And check in at the airline’s counter and board the flight of Lukla. This 20-minute flight provides a magnificent view of the massif Himalayan Ranges in the north. Upon arrival at Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Lukla, meet the trekking support team, assistant guide & porters.
Before commencing the trek, stop at a nearby lodge for hot tea/coffee and light snacks. Then start to trek to Phakding for about 3 hours by exploring the charming town of Lukla with hotels and shops lining both sides of the traditional cobbled street. Just at the end of town, there is a check post where we need to get the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Permit and Sagarmatha National Park Permit Fee. The trail is downhill and easy to walk and passes through beautiful human settlements of Chheplung, Thadokoshi, and Ghat, and ultimately descends to Phakding (2,610m).

Breakfast at the teahouse. Packing and preparations for a trekking day.

With the rule of 6-7-8, we will have breakfast at 7 am and start to walk at 8 am towards Namche Bazar. This day, most of the trekkers find it a little bit difficult as we will gain 830m of elevation within 6 hours. For the first half, the trail is easy following the river bank. At Monjo, we will stop at the check post to check the permits and enter Sagaramatha National Park and descend to Jorsalle where we will stop for Lunch.
Leave the main village and follow the trail on the left bank of the Dudhkoshi River.
Walking for 30 minutes more, we will reach Hillary Bridge from where we will walk uphill. Near halfway, we will get a chance to see Mt. Everest (8,848.86m), Lhotse (8,516m), Taboche, Kusum Kanguru (6,339m), Thamserku, and many other peaks. After climbing for 3 hours we will reach Namche Bazar.
This prosperous town is the largest in Khumbu. Mt. Thamserku (6,648m) and Kwangde Ri (6,624m) loom along the east and west of the village. The sacred mountain Khumbila (5,707m) dominates the skyline along the west.

On this day we will explore Namche in the morning time. Before leaving Namche Bazar, we will visit Sherpa Cultural Museum, Mount Everest Documentation Center, Sagarmatha National Park Museum and Tenzing Norgay Memorial.
Then we will continue to walk towards Everest View Hotel. En route, we will stop at Shyangboche Airstrip (3,775m) to visit Sagarmatha Next. At the Visitors Centre, you will find information about Sagarmatha National Park and the Khumbu region including History, Geography, Culture, Climbing & Trekking, Flora & Fauna, as well as the environmental challenges that we are facing and possible solutions. Then continue walking to Hotel Everest View (3,880m) and return to Namche Bazar.

Leaving Namche Bazar, we will ascend towards Kyanjuma and the trail descends further down to Sanasa, where the trail divides. The left trail climbs around and up towards Mong La Pass. Mong La is said to be the birthplace of Lama Sangwa Dorje. From Mong La, the route goes downhill to Phortse Tenga for about 30-40 minutes. From here, the route to the Dole path heads left up into the forest and climbs to some more isolated houses. The trail climbs steadily around a side valley and eventually makes a short sharp climb to reach Dole. 

From Dole, we climb steadily along the side of the valley, where rhododendron forests give way to scrub juniper as the altitude increases. The trail passes many summer settlements (Yarsa), which are used when yaks are taken to these pastures to graze in the summer months. Excellent views of Cho Oyu can be seen from here, as well as Kantega and Thamserku.

The trail continues a steady climb and descends very slightly towards Phang. Then descend slightly, following one of the rivers which flow down the west side of the Ngozumpa Glacier. We climb a steep rocky incline into the valley by the side of the glacier, passing the first of the holy lakes. We soon arrive at the second of the lakes, crossing the path which heads across the glacier to Cho La. The third lake is known as Dudh Pokhari and on its eastern shore is the settlement of Gokyo. Walking by the side of the lake, the scenery is breathtaking with the summits of Cho Oyu and Gyachung Kang reflected in its emerald green waters.

On this day we will explore the fourth and fifth Gokyo Lakes located to the north of Gokyo Village. After a hike of nearly 2 hours, we arrive at 4th Gokyo Lake aka Thonak Tsho (4,840m). Eventually, we continue our hike to 5th Gokyo Lake known as Ngozumpa Tso (4,980m). A small hill adorned with prayer flags is situated on the verge of the moraine to the east of this lake.  

From the point, breathtaking vistas including snow-clad peaks like Everest, Nuptse Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu, and Gyachung Kang can be sighted. After gazing at nature’s splendour, we trek down to Gokyo (4,790m).

This morning, we go ahead with our trek to Gokyo Ri (5,360m), which overlooks Gokyo Village situated eastern shore of the Dudh Pokhari (third Gokyo Lake).

It takes about three hours to conquer the summit where we can lay our eyes on the grandeur of snow-covered massifs. This phenomenal vista embraces more of Everest gracefully surrounded by Makalu (8,485m), Lhotse (8,516m), and Cho Oyu (8,188m).

Besides these, we can also spot other magnificent peaks like Nuptse (7,861m), Changtse (7,543m), and many more. Few speculate that the finest Everest view observed from here is even better than that from Kala Patthar.

Eventually, we climb down to Goyko then and continue down to the Machhermo. At the end of the day, we arrive in Dole village (4,200m).

In the morning, start the trek towards Namche by following the path around the eastern flanks of the hills. At the rear is the beautiful west face of the Thamserku (6,608m) and Kang Taiga (6,685m). Upon arrival at Namche, check into the lodge. You are free to rest or go around the bustling Namche Bazaar.

Free time in the morning.

After breakfast, descend from Namche Bazaar towards the Hillary brifdge and further walk towards Jorsalle. The trail further follows the bank of Dudhkoshi river and passes the beautiful village of Monjo, Chhumoa and other small human settlements and reaches Phakding.

Early morning, start an uphill walk to Lukla for about 3 hours. We will reach Lukla for lunch. It is a delightful ending to the trip as we enter the busy village of Lukla.

In the evening, there will be a small farewell program for the trekking team.

After an early morning flight from Lukla to Manthali Airport of Ramechhap, meet the awaiting vehicle at Airport and drive back to Kathmandu for about 4 hours and check into the hotel. You will have time to relax after the long journey, breathe easily and just rest at your hotel before completing your Himalayan Adventure with us.

If the plan goes smoothly with the flight on the required day/time, this day will be a free day in Kathmandu for leisure activities or sightseeing tours (on your own), last-minute shopping, bag packing, etc.
Eve: Farewell dinner at an authentic Nepali Restaurant in Kathmandu.

Timely transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport to board an onward flight to home country 3 hours earlier than the scheduled flight departing time. We wish you a happy journey during your flight from Nepal to your home country with the hope to see you on your next visit to Nepal.