Day 01. Kathmandu to Lukla (2,827 m.) Fly 45 minutes then walk to Phakding (2,652 ) about 3 hrs.: The trail descends steadily through the bank of Dudh Koshi river, Sherpa villages and mani stones and reaches to Phakding for camp. Day 02. Phakding to Namche Bazar (3,446 m.) With a slight climb to Jorsalle, pass a waterfall along this part of the trail villages enjoying magnificent forest of Rhododendron , Mangoliya, and Giant Firs then walk up to Namche Bazar. Day 03. Rest at Namche Bazar Rest day at Namche Bazar for acclimatisation Day 04. Namche Bazar to Tengboche (3,867 m.) An easy walk to Phunki for three hours and on the way, one can see blue sheep, musk deer and different Himalayan animals and birds. Ascend for another 3 hours to Tengboche. Tengboche offers a beautiful glance of Mt. Everest , Nuptse, Lhotse , Cholatse, Thamserku and Amadablam. Day 05. Rest day at Tengboche Today is the day to view the mountains such as mount Everest, Lhotse , Lhotse Shar, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Kang Taiga, Thamserku, Kwangde, Cholotse, Taboche, Numbur, Khantang and look around the Monastery which is built at the highest place in the world. Day 06. Tengboche to Namche Bazar Today the trek gets back through same trail. Day 07. Namche Bazar to Lukla Retrace down the trail to Lukla. Reconfirm your flight and pray for good weather for the planes to come from Kathmandu. Day 08. Fly back to Kathmandu from Lukla. If the weather doesn't disturb, planes from Kathmandu come in time and once again enjoy the spectacular mountain flight to Kathmandu. |