Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu & transfer to hotel

Day 02-03: Kathmandu Sightseeing and Preparation for Nuptse Expedition

Day 04: Fly Kathmandu to Lukla

Day 05: Trek to Namche Bazar

Day 06: At leisure in Namche Bazar

Day 07: Trek to Thyangboche

Day 08: Trek to Dingboche

Day 09: Acclimatization

Day 10: Trek to Lobuche

Day 11: Trek to Nuptse Base Camp

Day 12: Rest, Acclimatization and preparation

Day 13-37: Ascent of Mt Nuptse

Day 38: Withdraw to Base Camp

Day 39: Retrace to Lobuche

Day 40: Trek to Pangboche

Day 41: Trek to Namche

Day 42: Trek to Lukla

Day 43: Fly to Kathmandu

Day 44: Free day in Kathmandu

Day 45: Airport transfer for return flight

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu & transfer to hotel

Upon your arrival in the Tribhuvan international airport, our representative will welcome you and will assist to transfer you in your hotel in Kathmandu. You may relax at your hotel or go around for shopping. In the evening Snow Leopard Trek will organize welcome dinner for you in one of the typical Nepalese restaurant in the heart of Kathmandu meanwhile briefing about your adventurous trip will take place. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02-03: Kathmandu Sightseeing and Preparation for Nuptse Expedition

Sightseeing and Preparation for Nuptse Expedition. While the leader attends a formal briefing in the Ministry of Tourism, you will explore the fascinating city of Kathmandu. You will visit famous Stupa, Boudhnath and the popular Hindu pilgrimage site, Pashupatinath Temple. In the late afternoon, the leader will check everyone’s equipment, as Kathmandu is the last opportunity to buy anything missing. You will also get introduced with fellow expedition members and guides. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04: Fly Kathmandu to Lukla

An early morning scenic flight to Lukla. In Lukla, we will meet our camp staff and porters and set off straightaway for our first night’s stop at Phakding. Situated on the banks of the Dudh Kosi which drains the whole of the Khumbu region, Phakding on the main trade route through the area and there are a number of clean well-built lodges where we can spend the night.

Day 05: Trek to Namche Bazar

Continue up the banks of the Dudh Kosi, crossing it twice by small suspension bridges before reaching the village of Monjo where we will enter the Khumbu National Park. Cross the confluence of the Dudh Kosi and the Bhote Kosi on a high suspension bridge and climb steeply for about two hours to reach Namche Bazaar. This is a prosperous trading town and the capital of the Khumbu region with genuine Tibetan artifacts.

Day 06: At leisure in Namche Bazar

We spend a day in Namche Bazar resting and allowing our bodies to become acclimatized to the altitude of 3,450 m (11,300ft).

Day 07: Trek to Thyangboche

The well worn Everest trail contours around the side of the valley high above the Dudh Kosi. Follow the path, savoring the first really good views of the great peaks of the Khumbu: Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam. Passing by several villages and numerous tea shops, cross the Dudh Kosi River and make a steep climb to Thyangboche, home of an impressive and newly rebuilt monastery.

Day 08: Trek to Dingboche

Shaded by rhododendron trees, the path leads gradually down to the river once again to another airy suspension bridge. An hour’s walking from here brings us to Pangboche, an excellent viewpoint for Ama Dablam. Contouring up the valley side, re-cross the river and turn up the Imja valley to reach the picturesque farming village of Dingboche.

Day 09: Acclimatization

This is an important phase of the expedition. Dingboche is a good location for acclimatization. The team leader will organize daily outings to the adjacent hills with the aim of providing gradual acclimatization. Walk some of the nearby hills in order to slowly increase exposure to altitude. Follow the regime that you have previously found most suitable, in order to give you maximum acclimatization before arrive in base camp.
While in Dingboche, we can attend a seminar on high altitude acclimatization at a hospital run by the Himalayan Rescue Association nearby Pheriche. The walk over to Pheriche and back will also serve as good acclimatization training.

Day 10: Trek to Lobuche

Retrace back to Pheriche before continuing up the trail towards base camp. Reach Dugla situated below the snout of the Khumbu Glacier, a convenient place for lunch. After lunch, the trail starts steeply to climb up beside the glacier moraine. After a couple of hours the track eventually leads to a small cluster of tea houses pleasantly situated at Lobuche.

Day 11: Trek to Nuptse Base Camp

Contouring along the valley-side and looking down on the Khumbu Glacier, follow a reasonable trail to Gorak Shep. This was the site of the base camp in 1953 and now consists of a few small tea houses. Leaving Gorak Shep, the trail leads on to the moraine of the Khumbu Glacier and becomes quite vague, weaving between mounds of rubble and eventually reaching base camp near the foot of the Khumbu Icefall. This will be our home for the next six weeks.

Day 12: Rest, Acclimatization and preparation

Day 13-37: Ascent of Mt. Nuptse

Day 38: Withdraw to Base Camp

All team members return to base camp and assist with packing expedition stores and cleaning the base camp area.

Day 39: Retrace to Lobuche

Day 40: Trek to Pangboche

Day 41: Trek to Namche

Day 42: Trek to Lukla

Day 43: Fly to Kathmandu

We will return to the welcome haven of the Hotel. Once back in Kathmandu, Snow Leopard Trek will host an evening barbecue to celebrate the expedition and as a farewell party to thank the Sherpas for their support and friendship.

Day 44: Free day in Kathmandu

Today the journey comes to an end. There’s nothing to do but trade emails with your new friends, organize all your photos and final preparation for departure from Nepal.

Day 45: Airport transfer for return flight
Important Note :
Your safety is of paramount concern while traveling with Himalayan Glacier. Please note that your leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the itinerary if it is deemed necessary due to safety concerns. Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary; however, since this adventure entails travelling in remote mountainous regions, we cannot guarantee that we will not deviate from it. Weather conditions, health condition of a group member, unexpected natural disasters, etc., can all contribute to changes in the itinerary. The leader will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but please be prepared to be flexible if required.