Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu & transfer to hotel -1300 m/4264 ft
Day 02-03: At leisure in Kathmandu
Day 04: Fly Kathmandu to Lukla – 2,840 m/9,315 ft
Day 05: Trek to Namche Bazar
Day 06: At leisure in Namche Bazar
Day 07: Trek to Thyangboche
Day 08: Trek to Pheriche
Day 09: Trek to Lobuche
Day 10: Lobuche – Base Camp, Preparation, camp
Day 11-38: Climbing Period of Mt. Lhotse. 8516 m.
Day 39: Base Camp Preparation
Day 40: Trek to Pheriche
Day 41: Trek to Namche
Day 42: Namche – Lukla
Day 43: Lukla – Kathmandu
Day 44: Rest day in Kathmandu
Day 45: International departure
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu & transfer to hotel -1300 m/4264 ft
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: At leisure in Kathmandu
Sightseeing and Preparation for Everest 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 – 2,840 m/9,315 ft
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 (11,300 ft).
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 Pheriche
We will trek from Thyangboche to Pheriche and camp or go to lodge.
Day 09: Trek to Lobuche
We will trek from Pheriche to Lobuche and camp or go to lodge.
Day 10: Lobuche – Base Camp, Preparation, camp
We will trek from Lobuche to Base camp and do some preparation and camp there
Day 11-38: Climbing Period of Mt. Lhotse. 8516 m.
In this time period we will climb the mountain.
Day 39: Base Camp Preparation
Then we prepare for retuning back from there.
Day 40: Trek to Pheriche
We will trek back from Base camp to Pheriche and camp or go to lodge.
Day 41: Trek to Namche
We will trek back from Pheriche to Namche and go to lodge
Day 42: Namche – Lukla
We will trek back from Namche to Lukla and go to lodge.
Day 43: Lukla – Kathmandu
Then we will take a flight and go to Kathmandu.
Day 44: Rest day in Kathmandu
Day 45:International departure
After breakfast we will transfer you to Tribhuvan International airport (TIA) by Snow Leopard Trek representative three hour before your flight you have to reach there.
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.