Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,350m)
Arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport, where a Best Trips Nepal representative will greet you and transfer you to a comfortable Thamel hotel. Enjoy a welcome drink, check in, and explore Thamel’s vibrant streets. In the evening, attend a trek briefing with your guide and savor a welcome dinner. Overnight at a hotel.
Activities: Airport transfer, Thamel exploration, trek briefing.
Meals: Dinner.

Day 02: Fly to Lukla (2,827m) and Trek to Phakding (2,610m, 25-minute flight, 3-4 hours trek)
After breakfast, board a 25-minute Twin Otter flight to Lukla’s Tenzing-Hillary Airport, marveling at Himalayan views. Meet your Sherpa team and trek 3-4 hours, descending gradually to Cheplung village and past Mt. Khumbila (5,707m) to Phakding, a quaint village. Overnight at a guesthouse.
Highlights: Scenic flight, start of Khumbu trek.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 03: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,438m, 5-6 hours)
Trek from Phakding, crossing the Dudh Koshi River on suspension bridges and entering Sagarmatha National Park at Monjo. Ascend steeply to Namche Bazaar, catching Everest glimpses if clear. Explore Namche’s markets, bakeries, and cybercafes, the bustling Khumbu hub. Overnight at a guesthouse.
Highlights: Everest views, Sherpa capital.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 04: Acclimatization Day in Namche Bazaar (3,438m)
Rest in Namche for acclimatization, hiking to Syangboche (3,720m) for sunset views of Everest, Ama Dablam, Nuptse, and Lhotse from the Everest View Hotel, or visiting Khunde Hospital and Khumjung School, both founded by Sir Edmund Hillary. Explore the National Park Museum. Overnight at a guesthouse.
Highlights: Cultural hikes, Himalayan vistas.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 05: Trek to Tengboche (3,870m, 5-6 hours)
Trek from Namche, enjoying views of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, and Thamserku. Descend to Kyangjuma, pass Sanasa, and cross a prayer-flag-covered bridge over the Dudh Koshi at Phunki Tenga. Climb through pine forests to Tengboche, home to the region’s largest Buddhist monastery. Overnight at a guesthouse.
Highlights: Tengboche Monastery, Ama Dablam views.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 06: Trek to Dingboche (4,360m, 5-6 hours)
Trek from Tengboche, descending to cross the Imja Khola and passing Pangboche, home to a 300-year-old gompa. Climb gradually to Dingboche, nestled beneath Ama Dablam, with views of Lhotse, Kantega, and Thamserku. Overnight at a guesthouse.
Highlights: Pangboche Gompa, high-altitude scenery.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 07: Acclimatization Day in Dingboche (4,360m)
Rest in Dingboche for acclimatization, hiking to Nagarjun Hill or Chhukung Valley for views of Makalu, Lhotse, Cholatse, and Island Peak. Explore the village’s stone-walled fields of barley and buckwheat. Relax or catch up on reading in the evening. Overnight at a guesthouse.
Highlights: Acclimatization hikes, cultural village.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 08: Trek to Lobuche (4,940m, 5-6 hours)
Trek from Dingboche, climbing to Duglha at the Khumbu Glacier’s moraine. Ascend steeply to Chupki Lhara, a memorial site for climbers like Scott Fischer and Babu Chiri Sherpa. Continue along the glacier moraine to Lobuche, with views of Khumbutse and Pumori. Overnight at a guesthouse.
Highlights: Climber memorials, barren high-altitude landscapes.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 09: Trek to Gorak Shep (5,170m) and Everest Base Camp (5,364m, 7-8 hours)
Trek along the Khumbu Glacier to Gorak Shep, a former lakebed settlement. After lunch, continue to Everest Base Camp (5,364m), passing rocky dunes and streams. View vibrant mountaineer tents and peaks like Nuptse, Khumbutse, and Pumori (Everest is hidden). Return to Gorak Shep. Overnight at a guesthouse.
Highlights: Everest Base Camp, Khumbu Icefall views.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 10: Climb Kala Patthar (5,545m), Trek to Gorak Shep, Helicopter to Lukla (2,827m, 3-4 hours trek)
Start pre-dawn in cold (-10°C to -14°C) to climb Kala Patthar (5,545m), a 3-4 hour round trip, for stunning Everest views from its black rock summit. Return to Gorak Shep for breakfast, then board a scenic helicopter flight to Lukla. Overnight at a guesthouse.
Highlights: Kala Patthar sunrise, helicopter return.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 11: Fly to Kathmandu (1,350m)
Board an early 35-minute flight from Lukla to Kathmandu, weather permitting, with Himalayan views. Transfer to a Thamel hotel and spend the day relaxing, shopping, or sightseeing with guide assistance. Enjoy a farewell dinner celebrating your trek. Overnight at a hotel.
Highlights: Scenic flight, farewell dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

Day 12: Departure from Kathmandu
After breakfast, a Best Trips Nepal representative will transfer you to Tribhuvan International Airport for your departure, concluding your Himalayan adventure with lifelong memories.
Activities: Airport transfer.
Meals: Breakfast.