Days 1 and 2 : Flight from your country, arrival in Kathmandu, reception and transfer to hotel NorbuLinka.
Day 3 : Flight to Lukla (2800m) and trek till Phakding (2640m). 3hrs trek. Overnight lodge.
Days 4 and 5 : Trek up towards Namche Bazaar (3440m), the capital of the Sherpa region. An acclimatization day with an excursion towards the village of Khumjung (3780m). 6h and 5h of walk per day. Overnights at Namche Bazar Lodge. Beautiful view on Thamserku (6608m) and Kantega (6685m).
Days 6 and 7 : Climb up the Bhote Kosi valley till the village of Thame (3800m) then to the base camp (4800m) of Renjo pass. 5hrs per day. Overnights Lodge at Thame and Renjo basecamp.
Day 8 : Crossing of Renjo pass(5340m) then steep descent towards Gokyo lake(4750m). Splendid view on the high mountains. 6 to 7hrs. Overnight Lodge at Gokyo.
Day 9 : Steep climb up to Gokyo Ri(5350m) for a splendid panorama then descent to cross Ngozumba glacier till Dragnag (4700m). 6hrs. Overnight lodge at Dragnag.
Days 10 and 11 : Passage of Chola pass(5330m) then steep descent towards Dzonglha (4830m) then the trail skirts the moraine of Khumbu glacier till Lobuche (4930m). 6hrs and 3hrs trek. Overnight at Dzonglha and Lobuche Lodges.
Day 12 : Following the lateral moraine of the glacier, trek to Gorakshep (5160m) then to the top of KalaPattar (5545m), superb view point on the Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Pumori. Then trek back to Lobuche. About 7hrs trek. Overnight Lobuche Lodge.
Day 13 : Cross the Khumbu glacier and climb up to the Kongma la pass(5535m) then descent towards Chhukhung (4730m). Beautiful view on the pass. 6hrs. Overnight Chhukhung Lodge.
Day 14 to 16 : Descent to Lukla. Overnights at Pangboche (3985m), Kenjoma (3600m) then Lukla. 5 to 6hrs per day.
Day 17 to 19 : Flight for Katmandou, freetime and then departure to your country. Overnights at Hotel NorbuLinka. |