From: Kathmandu (1,400 m)
Flight To: Lukla (2,840 m)
To: Phakding (2,610 m)
Duration: 35 min flight + 3–4 hrs trek

Scenic Himalayan flight to Lukla. Easy warm-up trek along the Dudh Koshi River to Phakding.

From: Phakding (2,610 m)
To: Namche Bazaar (3,440 m)
Duration: 6–7 hrs trek

Cross multiple suspension bridges and enter Sagarmatha National Park. Gradual ascent to Namche Bazaar, the main Sherpa hub.

Acclimatization – Namche Bazaar (3,440 m)
Hike To: Everest View Hotel (3,880 m)
Duration: 3–4 hrs hike

Short acclimatization hikes with views of Mount Everest and Ama Dablam.

From: Namche Bazaar (3,440 m)
To: Tengboche (3,860 m)
Duration: 5–6 hrs trek

Scenic ridge walk before reaching Tengboche Monastery with alpine surroundings.

From: Tengboche (3,860 m)
To: Dingboche (4,410 m)
Duration: 5–6 hrs trek

Steady climb through yak pastures and open valleys with views of Lhotse and Island Peak.

From: Dingboche (4,410 m)
To: Loboche (4,910 m)
Duration: 5–6 hrs trek

Gradual ascent past memorial sites and glacial landscapes to Loboche.

From: Loboche (4,910 m)
To: Gorakshep (5,164 m)
Optional: Kala Patthar (5,545 m)
Duration: 3–4 hrs trek + 2–3 hrs optional hike

Reach Gorakshep. Optional climb to Kala Patthar for panoramic Himalayan views.

From: Gorakshep (5,164 m)
To: Dzongla (4,830 m)
Duration: 6–7 hrs trek

Walk along glacial terrain near the Khumbu Glacier, preparing for the high pass crossing.

From: Dzongla (4,830 m)
Via: Cho La Pass (5,420 m)
To: Thangnak (4,700 m)
Duration: 7–8 hrs trek

Challenging crossing of Cho La Pass with snow and dramatic mountain views.

From: Thangnak (4,700 m)
To: Gokyo (4,790 m)
Duration: 3–4 hrs trek

Cross the Ngozumpa Glacier to reach Gokyo beside the turquoise Gokyo Lakes.

Explore: Gokyo Lakes (4,790 m)
Hike To: Gokyo Ri (5,357 m)
Duration: 4–5 hrs hike

Climb Gokyo Ri for sunrise views over Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu.

From: Gokyo (4,790 m)
To: Dole (4,200 m)
Duration: 5–6 hrs trek

Long descent to lower altitude through alpine valleys.

From: Dole (4,200 m)
To: Namche Bazaar (3,440 m)
Duration: 5–6 hrs trek

Comfortable downhill walk through familiar Sherpa villages.

From: Namche Bazaar (3,440 m)
To: Lukla (2,840 m)
Duration: 6–7 hrs trek

Final trekking day following the Dudh Koshi River. Evening celebration in Lukla.

From: Lukla (2,840 m)
To: Kathmandu (1,400 m)
Duration: 35 min flight

Return flight to Kathmandu with final Himalayan views.