Day 1
Arrival: 15 -20 Minute drive (Airport to Hotel) AIT representative will greet you at Tribhuvan International Airport and transport you to your Kathmandu hotel. After having formal introduction, you are being served with welcome drink at the hotel. They will give you helpful tips for your time in Kathmandu. O/N Hotel
Day 2
Kathmandu Sight-seeing: 3-4 hours. After breakfast, you are being prepared for joining a guided tour of the amazing sightseeing of the Kathmandu Valley. You can visit Durbar Square, Swayambhunath ‘Monkey’ Temple, the famous Hindu temple – Pashupatinath and the largest Stupa in Nepal – Boudhanath onwards at afternoon we gather for a pre trek briefing and introduction to your trek leader & make arrangements for your ‘trek pack’. In the Evening AIT organizes welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 3
KATHMANDU-TUMLINGTAR - KHADBARI - 1,040 m - 4-hrs walk. Fly to Tumlingtar which is an hour flight. Here your trekking crew will meet you and a bit of briefing about the trail, then start walking up to Khadbari (1,040 m). Have lunch break in the shade of Kabra Trees. We walk north towards Khandbari, then begin walking on a plateau for around 45 minutes after the trails climbing gradually to Khandbari. We camp above the village.
Day 4
KHADBARI - CHICHILA – 1,830 m - 5/6 hrs walk After breakfast walk through many small picturesque villages most of the time the walk is uphill and you will be walking through bamboo groves and a rhododendron forest. Our camp is at Chichela a small settlement of Gurungs at 1,830m.
Day 5
CHICHILA-NUM – 1,490 m - 5 hrs walk Today we start walking with views of snow capped peaks in the distance. Fantastic views of Makalu and its surrounding peak. Walk on a striaght path, with little ups and downs, through forest to have lunch at about 2 hrs and then start descending to reach Num. Camp.
Day 6
NUM-SEDUA – 1,460 m - 5/6 hrs walk The trail today descends steeply from Num through the Cornfield of Lumbang. The country is particularly rocky; tiny terraces planted with corn and barley, then we have tough steep climb to Sedua.
Day 7
SEDUA-TASHI GAON – 2,070 M - 5 hrs walk The trail crosses meadows and several streams, then climbs to the Sherpa village of Tashi Gaon, the last permanent settlement in the valley. Camp.
Day 8
TASHI GAON - KAUMA – 3,470 m - 6 hrs walk A very hard day of the trek as the trail goes up real steep. We walk through the sparse forests along the ridge over a hillock and descend a bit to Kauma at 3,470 m.
Day 9
KAUMA Today is a rest day as well as acclimatization day.
Day 10
KAUMA - MUMBUK – 3,570 m - 5 hrs walk We again start today with a steep climb then through less steeply rhododendron forests to the top of the ridge. You will have superb views of Chamlang (7,290 m) Peak 6 (6,739 m) and Peak 7 (6,105 m). Then we will have a final descent through a forest of firs and rhododendrons to Mumbuk.
Day 11
MUMBUK-NHE KHARKA – 3,000 m - 6 hrs walk Today the trail descends steep gully with a stream for about 500m. The trail is ill defined, rocky and sloppy mud in places as it leads up the glacial valley. From here you can have a good views of Peak 6. Nhe Kharka is located on a large open grassy plain at an elevation of 3000 m. from here you will have great mountain views.
Day 12
NHE KHARKA - SHERSON 4,615 m - 7 hrs walk The trail today turns westward and leaves the rhododendron forests for alpine tundra. There are excellent views of Pyramid Peak (7,168 m), Peak 4 (6,720 m) etc. Sherson is at 4,615 m a bit dangerous day as the altitude gains more than 1,500 m but we don't have a choice because we do not have any suitable camp between Nhe Kharka and Sherson.
Day 13
SHERSON - MAKALU BASE CAMP 5,000 m - 4/5 hrs walk Today is a gradual climb to a minor pass about 100 m . From here you will have a magnificent south face views of Makalu also you will be able to see the complete panorama of Everest and Lhotse.
Day 14
EXPLORE MAKALU BASE CAMP.
Day 15
TREK TO HILLARY BASE CAMP.
Day 16
TREK TO HIGH CAMP.
Day 17
EXPLORATION/REST DAY.
Day 18
TREK TO SHERPANI COL, BARUNTSE BASE CAMP
Day 19
TREK TO WEST COL
Day 20
TREK TO PANCHE POKHARI
Day 21
TREK TO PANCHE POKHARI, AMPHU LAPCHA CROSS
Day 22
TREK TO CHUKUNG - (4,730m) (6 hrs) Chhukhung (4,730 m.), lies directly under an incredible rock wall that links Nuptse with Lhotse. From here you will also have magnificent views of Amadablam (6856 m.), probably the most photographed mountain in Nepal.
Day 23
TREK TO TENGBOCHE - (3,860m) (4 hrs). The trail continues through meadows where yaks graze. In the distance you can glimpse the summit of Everest, girt by the impressive rock walls of Lhotse and Nuptse. Start by passing by a spring, and then continue slightly takes you to Tengboche, the cultural heart of Everest. Camp Overnight
Day 24
TREK TO NAMCHE BAZAR (3,440m) (4 hrs). The trail descends to the right flank of the Dudh Kosi and then leads to the large Sherpa settlement and then ascends to the Namche Bazar
Day 25
NAMCHE BAZZAR TO PHAKDING TO LUKLA 7 HRS. Today the trail steeply descends to the Hillary Suspension Bridge and then continues on an easy natural trail. Lunch at Phakding & 3-4 hours later the trail will lead you back to Lukla (2,800m). On arrival in Lukla you will have a time to relax.
Day 26
LUKLA TO KATHMANDU: 35 minutes. After an early morning flight to Kathmandu, you'll transfer to your hotel. Finally there'll be an evening celebration dinner together.
Day 27
DEPARTURE: You could catch up on some last minute shopping, Internate to your friends and family before departure to Airport or onwards to your next destination.