Our early morning trek begins with a flight into Lukla - is a lifetime experience, in itself. The airfield is on a slope and the difference between the two ends of the runway is about 60 meters! We start the everest base camp trek for a few hours along the Dudh Kosi River to the village of Phakding 2,610m

Day 4 Phakding (2,610m) Namche bazaar (3,440m). (5 hours)

The trek today takes us through a magnificent forest of rhododendron, magnolia trees and giant firs, as we head up toward Namche. After a steep descent and another steep climb through the forest

Day 5 Namche bazaar (Acclimatization day 3,440 m).

We will spend a day to help acclimatization. You are welcome to go on a day hike in the area.

Day 06: Trek Namche to Tengboche (3,860m) (5 hrs).

Our trek today will afford us incredible views of the soaring peaks of Thamserku as we steadily descend to the Imja Khola and have lunch at Phunki. After lunch will begin our 2 hr ascent to the famous Tengboche Monastery (3,860m) - one of the most beautiful places in the world.

Day 07: Trek Tengboche to Pheriche (4,312m) (5 hrs).

We set off up to Imja Khola valley towards Pangboche at 3,900m and stop for lunch. Later, we will visit the Monastery and look at the Yeti scalp before moving on towards the summer village of (4,260m).

Day 08: Trek Pheriche to Lobuche (4,920m) (4-5 hrs).

We ascend up a small ridge and contour around the base of Khumbu Glacier and stop for lunch at Dhugla (4,600m). After lunch, we take a steep ascent to the terminal moraine of the glacier from where the views are breathtaking. We continue again along the moraine and overnight at the foot off the Lobuche Ice Fall (4,930m).

Day 09: Trek Lobuche to Gorakshep (5,140m) (4 hrs).

Our trekking distance today is not so far, but we will wake early in the morning and move forward to Gorek Sherpa for our next night stop.

Day 10: Hike up to Kalapatthar / Everest Base Camp / Retrace your steps to Lobuche (4,920m) (8 hrs).

Our climb today, takes us up Kala Patthar, a steep ascent, which enables us to get uninterrupted views of Everest Peak . Kala Patthar lies at 5,545m. The mountains of Pumori (7,145m), Lingtren (6,697m) and Khumbutse (6,623m) separate us from Tibet and just over the Lho La pass we see the huge face of Changtse (7,750m). We then retrace our steps and head back to Lobuche.

Day 11: Trek to Chhukung (4730m / 7 hrs)

From Lobuche, we then head east into the , which lies directly under an incredible rock wall that links Nuptse with Nepal.

Day 12: Island Peak Base Camp (4 hrs)

Today, we trek along the Imja Khola to Pareshaya Gyab, a pleasant site by a small lake with fine views of the Lhotse Glacier and Nuptse-Lhotse wall. You will reach the Base Camp of Imja Tse today.

Day 13: Summit Island Peak (6160m). Return to Base Camp.

You will start early for the summit. The going gets difficult once you reach the bottom of the steep icefall below the summit. Great care and caution must be exercised while scaling the wall to emerge on the ridge leading to the summit. After the summit, you will descend back to Base Camp.

Day 14: Contingency Day/ Return to Chhukung (4730m).

As the weather can be unpredictable, we have added an extra day in case the weather is not clear for summit, the previous day. If all is fine, we return back to Chhukung.

Day 15: Trek to Namche (3,440m) (4 hrs).

The trail today will descend quite steeply as we head back down towards Namche. To get to camp, there will be a steep climb to reach our overnight stop.

Day 16: Trek Namche to Phakding (2,610m). (3-4 hours).

We trek down along the gorge of the Dudh Kosi to the small of Phakding.

Day 17: Phakding to Lukla (2,840m) (3 hrs).

Trek further to the mountain airstrip at Lukla to catch your return flight to Kathmandu. Weather permitting your trekking crew might prepare a farewell treat for you. You would be expected to join in the singing and the dancing!

Day 18: Flight: Lukla (2,840m) - Kathmandu (1,310m).

Day 19: Free day to explore, and enjoy

Day 20: Final Departure.