Am: After breakfast, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Kathmandu City. In the meantime, we wrap up the last minute paperwork at the Ministry of Tourism and conduct briefing there!
Overnight at hotel.

Free day in Kathmandu for last minute preparations for the Everest Expedition.
Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to the domestic airport to board flight to Lukla. Upon arrival at Lukla airport, meet the Sherpa team and proceed to the nearby hotel for a tea/coffee break and/or explore this small bustling hilltop town. After bags are properly packed into porter baskets, commence three hours trek to a beautiful lunch spot at Thado Koshi which offers excellent views of Mount Thamserku. After lunch descend to camp at Phakding (2652m).
Dinner and overnight camp at Phakding.

The trek starts gently passing through small rural villages and past a monastery. In the afternoon, through the Sagarmatha National Park to Jorsale. After crossing an interesting suspension bridge over the Dudh Koshi River, the steep climb to Namche Bazaar begins, enjoying the first views of Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse.
Dinner and overnight stay at Namche

As the name suggests, the bustling village has numerous shops selling items of every description! Rest, explore, or visit the National Park Visitors Centre. All meals are hygienically prepared and served by our own Sherpa team at the camp.
Stay overnight at Namche.

Following a brief uphill stretch, the path levels out for two hours, with dramatic views of the “big three”. Down through the rhododendron forest to the Imja Khola River for a lunch stop at Phunki next to several water-driven prayer wheels. The afternoon will be spent climbing slowly to the Thyangboche Monastery, one of the most beautiful spots on earth. It is the traditional place where Everest expeditions receive their blessings as they walk in towards base camp.
Stay overnight at Thyangboche.

The day starts with a steep muddy descent through mixed woodland to the meadows of Devouche, across the river’s suspension bridge and on to the village of Thyangboche. Trekking along a trail cut out along a sheer rock cliff, to the upper Pangboche village followed by a steep climb to Khumbu Khola into the windswept valley of Pheriche for the night.
Stay overnight at Pheriche.

A day to relax and acclimatise at this altitude before starting the ascent.
Stay overnight at Pheriche.

Along the Khumbu Glacier, through jumbled moraine and scattered rocks. A steep climb takes you out on a ridge, from where Mt Everest can be seen on a clear day looming behind Nuptse. The small community of Gorak Shep is a short way down the ridge. After lunch, an arduous climb to Kala Pattar (5545m) for the breathtaking views of the giants of the earth: Pumori, Everest, Changtse, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and many others!
Stay overnight at Gorak Shep.

Early morning start Climb to Kala Patthar and backtrack. Early start is a must. Travel along the Khumbu Glacier through the jumbled moraines and scattered rocks. The climb to the Kala Pattar though tough is well worth it as the views from top are awe inspiring.

The Giants of the earth are all around you, Pumori (7145m), Everest, China’s peak Changtse (7553m), Nuptse (7855m), Lhotse (8516m) Ama Dablam and many other peaks. Later on descent down to Gorakshep for breakfast. Rest of the day is free for rest.
Stay overnight at Gorak Shep.

We arrive at Everest Base Camp on the jumbled moraine below the infamous Khumbu Icefall. There we spend some time acclimatizing. The next weeks are spent negotiating the Khumbu Icefall, entering the Western Cwm, and climbing to lofty Camp 3.

Our objective for the next 3 to 4 weeks is to establish and stock three camps above base camp and to acclimatize for the climb to the summit. We sleep at Camp 3 for a night or two before heading down to base camp to rest before our summit bid. With everybody fit and acclimatized, we head back to base camp. For the next 5 days rest is top priority. We visit with trekkers, eat, rest, eat, rest, and prepare for the summit bid.