Following a satisfying breakfast, your tour guide will get you up from your Kathmandu lodging and drive you to Manthali in a private vehicle. The drive takes approximately 4 hours from Kathmandu city, which is 132 kilometers (82 miles) away, to the Manthali Town Airport. We travel along the recently constructed B.P. Highway leading to Dhulikhel town. From there, we continue our overland adventure to Manali town, which has a tiny airport. Spend the night at Manthali 

Take an exhilarating morning flight to the world's most famous alpine airport, Lukla. Lukla, which was first planned by Sir Edmund Hillary's Himalayan Trust, is currently one of Nepal's busiest runways. As we fly, we witness the rough foothills give way to the Himalayan snowline. From the plane's windscreen, we can occasionally view many of the world's highest mountains, including Mount Everest (8,189m), Lhotse (8,516m), Gauri Shankar (7,145m), Menlungtse (7,181m), and Cho Oyu (8,153m). Your porters, who will carry your bags every day till you return to Lukla, will greet you after your thrilling landing in Lukla and give you a hearty welcome. Make time to acknowledge them and get to know them, even if it's just for a little while. We start our journey out of Lukla on the usually stony trail that descends from the city's forested terraces and directly enters the Dudh Kosi (river of milk) valley after stopping for a cup of tea to give the porters a chance to load up. Along the journey, you will encounter prayer wheels, mani stones, and big stones painted and carved with prayers—all of which are characteristic of the Buddhist nation of the Sherpa people. The trail also offers breathtaking views. These are considered sacred by Buddhists, and passing them in a clockwise manner is a sign of respect. We reach the small hamlet of Phadking, which is located directly next to the Dudh Kosi River, after going past the hamlets of Chaurikharka and Ghat finally we arrive at the thriving town of Phakding for an overnight stay

Today; we trek to Namche Bazaar, Sherpa capital, and heart of the Khumbu. You will now be becoming familiar with the local protocol for passing chortens, mani stones, yaks, and spinning prayer wheels and enjoying the hustle and bustle of trekking and everyday life that exists in Khumbu. Walking up the hill to Namche will be one of the harder days of the trek but we take it slowly (or the Nepalese word for slow is “bistarai”). Walking slowly at altitude is the key to acclimatization so this will become the norm for the trek. From Phakding it is about a 2 or 3-hour walk to Monjo, the trail follows the Dudh Kosi valley north, staying on its west bank and soon there is a good view of Thamserku (6,608m). After a walk uphill and over a ridge there is a traverse high above the river to Benkar, and a little further on you cross over a suspension bridge to the east bank of the Dudh Kosi to reach the small hamlet of Monjo at the entrance to the Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park. As you enter into Everest National Park area entry formalities have to be completed. We then follow the right bank of the river to where it starts to climb to the Hilary Bridge which is a tremendously impressive suspension bridge spanning a deep chasm. To reach Namche from here there is a long ascent a zig-zags up through the forest, but with a slow plod and several stops to catch our breath, we make our way steadily upward. Halfway up there is a viewpoint and cloud permitting should give us our first view of Everest appearing majestically behind the great ridge of Nuptse-Lhotse. We then pass through another entry point and as we traverse the hill we get our first views of the capital of the Khumbu- Namche Bazaar which is built on the steep sides of a sloping mountain bowl. It really is an impressive sight of colorful houses and lodges and prayer flags. Namche is a prosperous, busy, and vibrant Sherpa village as most treks pass through here. 

Almost everyone heading to Everest Base Camp or doing any peak climbing expeditions group spends at least a day acclimatizing in Namche Bazaar the largest village in the entire Khumbu Region. We typically organize our Everest Base Camp Trek followed by Island Pak so that you can take a rest/acclimatization day in Namche and our guests usually hike up to the Everest View Hotel for a great panorama of the Himalayas which includes Everest, Ama Dablam, and Lhotse. While this is a great excursion, it’s good to know what the options are. If you’re trekking with us to Base Camp one of these sounds more appealing than the Everest View Hotel hike. To extend the day hike by a few hours; there are two beautiful Sherpa villages also known as “Twin Sherpa Villages” Khunjung and Khunde to visit and one can visit vibrant Buddhist monasteries and Khunde Health Post supported by Late. Sir Edmund Hillary’s Himalayan Trust. Walk back to Namche for an Overnight stay. 

This morning after a short, steep climb we leave Namche on the classic approach route to Everest which contours the hillside high above the Imja Khosi. Today’s walk continues to contour the hillside with short steep sections as it crosses over ridges. There are spectacular views of Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse and also the beautifully shaped Ama Dablam (6,812m). Ama Dablam means ‘Mothers necklace’, the long ridges on each side are like the arms of a mother protecting her child, and the hanging glacier is thought of as the Amdablam, the traditional double-pendant containing pictures of gods worn by Sherpa women. There is no doubt that the majestic Ama Dablam is one of the most beautiful mountains in the world. Passing by several villages and tea houses we will cross a tributary of the Dudh Kosi river on a suspension bridge at a place called Phunki Tenga before beginning a climb with a steep ascent for about two hours all the way up to the monastery. This part of the trek is forested by rhododendron and pine so it is well shaded and should be quite cool. The setting of Tengboche monastery is nothing short of magical and is a spectacular building and incredible to think that the temple was burnt down only a few years ago and rebuilt largely through the efforts of the Sir Edmund Hillary Trust. At 3 pm every day, the monks have their prayers and it is a special experience to watch this ceremony. 

Today start our trek with an easy walk and descend through a forest of birch, fir, juniper, and rhododendrons coming to a lovely spot at Deboche 3,650m with magnificent views and the path is gradual up to the Pangboche village, from here onwards the lush vegetation and tree lines vanishes. Our further walk up to the ridge can be seen in the Pheriche Valley and continuing to descend to the river will reach Pheriche but this place is the most windy valley so we plan to stay in Dingboche. 

Today we rest for acclimatization at Pheriche Valley, you may have a full day of rest or there are some places where you can hike for a day up to the Nagarjuna peak (5,050 m) from where you can see the breathtaking views of High Mountain including, Towering Mt. Lhotse, Amadablam, Mt. Makalu, Island peak and many more. 

From Dingboche, we climb the ridge and cross the flat plain above the Pheriche valley. The trail leads to the bridge crossing a small stream immediately before the small hamlet of Dughla. From Dughla the trail climbs steeply onto the terminal moraine of the Khumbu glacier for a short section to Chukpo Lari, a beautiful, yet poignant place where there is a line of memorials in tribute to the climbers who have died on Everest. The panorama of all the peaks from this point is beautiful. From the memorial, the route descends a little and follows the western side of the valley to Lobuche. Lobuche is a cluster of lodges, teahouses, and shops and can be very busy. Taboche and Nuptse Peaks are particularly spectacular from Lobuche, towering almost two kilometers directly above you. Overnight at Lobuche. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)

It is challenging today but will no doubt be very rewarding and the highlight of the trek as you walk to Everest Base Camp. After an early start, we follow the undulating trail along the western side of the broad Khumbu valley and glacier. The views today are magnificent as you are totally surrounded by towering snowy peaks. The conical peak of Pumori soon comes into view, it is on a lower ridge of this mountain that we will be going to tomorrow morning for the Everest viewpoint of Kala Patar. After approximately 2 to 3 hours the trail descends onto a sandy basin to reach Gorakshep. After a light lunch, we will set off to walk to Everest Base Camp which is an approximately 5 to 6-hour return trek back to Gorakshep where we sleep tonight. After crossing the sandy flat at Gorak Shep the trail climbs onto the lateral moraine of the Khumbu glacier and ascends the side of the glacier for two hours before finally descending onto the rocky glacial moraine. The trail then winds up and down and through ice seracs to Everest Base Camp where there are fantastic close-up views of the Khumbu icefall. In spring season this Base Camp will be packed with many nationalities attempting to climb Everest. After a short stop, we will retrace our trail back to Gorakshep. 

Our Guide will arrange a time for an early morning Kalapatthar excursion to start an early hike up to Kala Pathar for the most wonderful sunrise views of Everest. It takes about 2 hours to reach this hill top (the famous viewpoint). This small peak offers the best views of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Pumori, and Ama Dablam along with the entire mountain views of Khumbu Himalayan range. Being here for some hours, we walk down to Gorekshep, have breakfast and continue to head down to Dingboche.

We have a very short day and after breakfast, we head further east side to 2-3 hrs gentle uphill to Chhukung, which is a hidden valley near the base of Island Peak. We'll have a full day of rest at Chhukung and the last place to prepare for camping and climbing gear. 

Today, we head further on to the steep way climbing the southern part then turning east to the main line of the valley. Continue short pleasant walking along a streamside that leads to the big -rock. The route to the Amphu Lapcha lies to the southeast. A crisis cross route through the Imja and Lhotse glacier moraines leads to a wide valley flanking Island peak. We'll reach at Island Peak base camp and overnight at the tented camp. 

Early morning through the rock gully we start our climb. This is not difficult but there are several short rock steps to climb before you emerge on the right side of the gully. The route follows a ridgeline, which leads to an exhilarating and exposed traverse onto the snout of the summit glacier. You will need to rope up for the glacier as it contains several crevasses but it leads without difficulty, to a 100m/330ft snow and ice slope (40-45 Degrees) on which the guides will fix a rope. From the top of this slope, 3 rope lengths along a sharp summit ridge lead to the top. You can enjoy with success and bravery to get a summit and after some picture taking of scenic view will descend to Chhukung for overnight at teahouse. 

The walk today will be easy heading downhill to a lower elevation from Chhukung to Upper Pangboche and then we take a different route to Namche via Phortse Village. We see the towering majestic beautiful peaks of Amadablam and Kantega. 

Trek down to Phungithanka a small settlement with a couple of teahouses with great memories after crossing the suspension bridge over the Dudh Koshi river trek onwards to the Mongla and re-track to Namche bazaar.  The trail leads uphill through the forested path of silver fir, blue pines, rhododendrons, and some few magnolia and birch trees. 

After a long trekking trip today we'll have a long and last day trek back to Lukla. We trek back with enjoying the lush green scenery around and passing through the incredible mountain scenery and local Sherpa village. After your arrival at Lukla you have time to stroll around the areas and guide will re-confirm your flight ticket and enjoy the last celebrate dinner with your crew member. 

At around 08:00 AM fly back to Kathmandu our guide transfer you to your hotel. You may have time to relax after a long journey take back your breath and rest at your hotel by ending your Himalayan trip with us.