Guide

An experienced mountain guide from Kathmandu and Lukla. Included salary, accommodation, meals, and insurance. Sherpa climbing guide during the climbing.

Optional

One porter for each of two clients (Single supplementary has not included a porter)

Transport

All Ground Transportation.

Flights

Bothway airfare (Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu)

Others

16 nights/ 17 Days Island Peak Climbing with Everest Base Camp Trek (3 Days on a climbing excursion with tented camp), the full board of meals, and accommodations. Everest National Park Permit/ trekking & TIMS Card Island Peak Special Climbing Permit Necessary group climbing gears

Meals

Three-time meals during the trek (Breakfast, lunch & dinner) You can choose any international or local cuisine from the menu card. Two days full camping at Island Peak Base camp Seasonal fresh fruits during the trek.

Accommodation

Three-star hotel in Kathmandu including breakfast (2 nights only) 16-night Guest house/Teahouse accommodation during the trek on a twin-sharing basis.

Not included:

Others

Nepal Visa fees, intl. airfare in/out of Nepal Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu Personal Climbing equipment (Ice Axe, Crampons, Harness, Zoomer, Descender, Carbines & climbing boots, etc.) Travel and rescue Insurance Personal nature expenses- phone calls, laundry, hot shower, bar bills, cold beverages etc. Personal tipping Cost of any extending trips

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Day 1 Arrival In Kathmandu And Transfer To Hotel.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrival In Kathmandu And Transfer To Hotel.

Your first impression of arriving at Tribhuvan International Airport is an experience in itself. But don’t be worried by the apparent confusion as your airport representative will be waiting to welcome you with your name written on a placard. Depending on traffic, you will be at your hotel within 20 minutes or so.

You have time to relax and enjoy the ambiance and comfort of the hotel until your evening Group Meeting. This is when we collect your details and discuss how the trip will run for the coming days. After the meeting, we go for our first group dinner. Your tour leader will take you to a traditional Nepali restaurant in Thamel.
Day 2 Fly To Lukla 2,830 M & Trek To Phakding 2,640 M - 04 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Fly To Lukla 2,830 M & Trek To Phakding 2,640 M - 04 Hours.

Mornings, a flight to Lukla with views of the mountain range including Mt. Everest, after 30 mins of great flight reach Lukla with its unique airstrip a gateway Sherpa town to Everest base camp and other adventure destinations.

From Lukla walk to Phakding village for an overnight stop leading past Sherpa farm villages, a nice and pleasant walk with few short ups overlooking beautiful views along the walk to Phakding village located by Dudh Koshi a glacial River.
Day 3 Trek To Namche Bazaar 3,440 M - 07 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trek To Namche Bazaar 3,440 M - 07 Hours.

After breakfast, we commence our trek to Namche Bazaar (3440 m.). The trail goes along the right bank of Dudh Koshi. Thamserku is standing majestically skyward on the opposite bank. We then reach Bengkar. The trail now climbs from the riverbed on the left bank into the mountain, through a forest to Chumoa. We continue along the trail with many ups and downs; cross a stream, and pass by the tiny village of Monjo.

We then come to Sagarmatha National Park Service where a park entrance fee is to be deposited. We follow a short walk along the riverbed of this valley where the major river meets each other. Crossing over the Hillary bridge, the trek begins steep ascent to Namche Bazar. On the way, we would have excellent views of Everest (8848m) and Lhotse (8516m.). Surrounded on three sides by mountain ranges, Namche Bazar (3440m) is a central hub of the area for food, trekking gears, and other necessary goods
Day 4 Acclimatization And Exploration
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Acclimatization And Exploration

Namche Bazaar is at 3,440m, this level is considered the threshold of altitude sickness. Today will be spent resting and allowing our bodies to become acclimatized to the lofty altitude. Go high and sleep low is the best way to acclimatize,best acclimatization hike for the day we recommend is to Everest view hotel, a perfect place for proper speed acclimatization before heading higher area, morning hike to Everest View Hotel which is about 2 hrs uphill walk, great spot for magnificent view of Mt Everest, Lhotse, Amadablam and adjoining peaks of the Khumbu Himalayan panorama.

Check out the Sherpa museum for an overview of the Sherpa culture and history of mountaineering. On Saturdays, the Hatt Bazaar is open for trading and an intimate look at the locals’ marketplace. It is part of the larger Namche Bazaar, a shopping hub filled with all manner of trekking and mountaineering clothing and equipment
Day 5 Trek To Thyangboche 3,867 M - 07 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trek To Thyangboche 3,867 M - 07 Hours.

From Namche on a gradual scenic path with downhill to Imjatse river at Phungi-Tenga for lunch, and then uphill through rhododendron, pines, firs tree forest with views of snowcapped peaks. On reaching Thyangboche visit famous Buddhist monastery with a magnificent panorama of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Kangtenga, Thamserku, Kwande and majestic Amadablam. The afternoon with time for the tour of the monastery, which was burnt by accidental fire in 1991 at present back into normal form, where you witness young monks and elderly priest and Lama on evening prayer.
Day 6 Trek To Pheriche 4,230 M - 06 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trek To Pheriche 4,230 M - 06 Hours.

Morning downhill walk for a few hours over Imjatse River, after crossing a bridge walk on an open country where tree lines fade for short juniper and dwarf rhododendron bushes, uphill for a while to reach at Pangboche village at 3,900 meters.

The last permanent village before Pheriche and beyond, from here a slow climb to Somara for lunch and continue to walk with the short climb and then downhill to Pheriche valley and its settlement with a nice number of lodges for an overnight stop.
Day 7 Acclimatization And Exploration At Pheriche.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Acclimatization And Exploration At Pheriche.

Another rest day for proper acclimatization, a short hike to Nagarjuna hills for best views of Mt. Makalu and other adjoining. within Imjatse valley offers incredible views of Island Peak, Lhotse Shar, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Amadablam, after a nice day back to Pheriche for rest and overnight stop.
Day 8 Trek To Lobuche 4,930 M - 06 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trek To Lobuche 4,930 M - 06 Hours.

After a great rest at Pheriche morning walk leads to a wide open valley and then climbs for an hour, and then on a gentle trail to Thugla for lunch where the Khumbu glacier melts into a raging river, here trail from Pheriche joins after a break a steep climb for an hour to Thukla pass, with stone memorials of unfortunate climbers who died climbing Mt. Everest, Lhotse and other high mountains. From here a nice pleasant walk brings to Lobuche for the overnight stop.
Day 9 Trek To Everest Base Camp 5364 M And Return To Gorakshep 5,180 M - 08 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trek To Everest Base Camp 5364 M And Return To Gorakshep 5,180 M - 08 Hours.

Today reach the highlight of this adventure at Everest Base Camp, walk for a few hours with the short steep climb in between over glacier and moraine, reaching Gorakshep, beneath Mt. Pumori and Kalapathar. The walk continues towards Everest Base Camp, at base camp enjoy the view of the notorious Khumbu Ice Fall and glaciers, after a grand time with the experience of a lifetime adventure at base camp retrace the journey back to Goarkshep for the overnight halt.
Day 10 Climb Kalapathar 5,550M And Trek To Dingboche 4,400M - 08 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Climb Kalapathar 5,550M And Trek To Dingboche 4,400M - 08 Hours.

Early morning steep climb to Kalapathar for a fantastic panorama of surrounding giant peaks including Mt. Everest at close distance, this will be the highest point on trekking at 5,545 m / 18,192 ft. After a fantastic time with super views downhill to Gorakshep and continue trek to reach Imjatse valley towards Dingboche for the overnight stop.
Day 11 Trek To Chhukung 4,700 M - 04 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trek To Chhukung 4,700 M - 04 Hours.

After an overnight in Dingboche within scenic and beautiful Imjastse valley a short walk of few hours where the morning walk leads further east of the valley facing tremendous views of snow-clad peaks where the trail is gradual with few short and ups crossing several icy streams with last short climb to Chhukung for overnight stop with grand views of Island Peak and other giant mountains.
Day 12 Trek To Island Peak Base Camp 4,970M - 04 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trek To Island Peak Base Camp 4,970M - 04 Hours.

From Chhukung walk on Imjatse Valley to Parisya Gyab at Island Peak Base Camp, which leads to a steep climb over a moraine of rocks and Lhotse glacier, follows a glacial streams to the snout of Imjatse glacier and then crosses a dry lake between Lhotse and Imjatse glaciers to reach at base camp around a small place at Pareshaya Gyab, afternoon free for practice climb and short hike.
Day 13 Climb To High Camp 5,400M - 03 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Climb To High Camp 5,400M - 03 Hours.

From base camp, the climb leads further to set up High Camp to make the climb to the summit more approachable, normally climbers make it from base camp to the summit but it is always safe and best to add more camp, the morning on leaving base camp to high camp of Island Peak leading over moraines and then scrambling up on open gully leading in between two well-defined ridges and to high camp below a small hanging glacier at 5, 280m afternoon with last and final preparations for the big climb next day.
Day 14 Trek To The Summit Of Island Peak And Back To Chhukung 4,700M – 11 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trek To The Summit Of Island Peak And Back To Chhukung 4,700M – 11 Hours.

A Grand day of this awesome adventure! After full preparations start before dawn climb across the broad open gully, following a snow-covered glacier, avoiding serac and crevasses climbing northwards over snow-covered scree in the margin between a glacier of the top ridge. Climb leads to cross a gully with some stone and ice-fall danger, a steep snow, and ice ramp leads upwards for nearly 100m to the summit, on reaching top fulfilling the adventure of a lifetime experience with success with unmatched views of Mt. Everest 8,848 m, Lhotse 8,501 m, Mt. Amadablam 6,856 m, Mt. Makalu 8, 463 m, Chamlang, and Baruntse peaks, after an exciting and tough climb descend on the same route to base camp for rest after a vigorous ascend.

After a refreshing break continues to walk back to Chhukung for last overnight at Imjatse valley in the comfort of the nice and cosy lodge.
Day 15 Trek To Thyangboche - 05 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trek To Thyangboche - 05 Hours.

The return journey is much easier losing heights every hour, walking downhill with few short ups to Pangboche and then to the bridge with two 2 hours climb to Thyangboche for the overnight stop.
Day 16 Trek To Monjo 2,860M - 06 Hours.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trek To Monjo 2,860M - 06 Hours.

After a great time descend to Imjatse River, with a steep climb for an hour to Sanasa, from here on the gradual path with short ups and downs to Namche Bazaar, a break here and then walk back to Dudh Koshi river valley and to Monjo for the overnight stop.
Day 17 Trek To Lukla - 04 Hours
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trek To Lukla - 04 Hours

Morning walk reaching at Phakding from here retrace the journey back to Lukla with the last climb, on reaching Lukla celebrate last night dinner with fellow trekkers and staff.
Day 18 Fly Back To Kathmandu And Transfer To Respective Hotel.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Fly Back To Kathmandu And Transfer To Respective Hotel.

From Lukla taking an early morning flight back to Kathmandu with views of mountains, at Kathmandu domestic airport our staff transfers you back to respective hotels with rest of the day free at leisure.
Day 19 International Departure Homeward Bound.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

International Departure Homeward Bound.

Your last day in amazing Nepal in the land of Himalayan wonders, after wonderful experience and fond memories of Island Peak Climb and Everest Base Camp trekking, our staff transfer you to the airport as per your time for an international flight for your final departure towards homeward bound.

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Itinerary of your trip Island Peak Climbing

Arrival In Kathmandu And Transfer To Hotel.

Fly To Lukla 2,830 M & Trek To Phakding 2,640 M - 04 Hours.

Trek To Namche Bazaar 3,440 M - 07 Hours.

Acclimatization And Exploration

Trek To Thyangboche 3,867 M - 07 Hours.

Trek To Pheriche 4,230 M - 06 Hours.

Acclimatization And Exploration At Pheriche.

Trek To Lobuche 4,930 M - 06 Hours.

Trek To Everest Base Camp 5364 M And Return To Gorakshep 5,180 M - 08 Hours.

Climb Kalapathar 5,550M And Trek To Dingboche 4,400M - 08 Hours.

Trek To Chhukung 4,700 M - 04 Hours.

Trek To Island Peak Base Camp 4,970M - 04 Hours.

Climb To High Camp 5,400M - 03 Hours.

Trek To The Summit Of Island Peak And Back To Chhukung 4,700M – 11 Hours.

Trek To Thyangboche - 05 Hours.

Trek To Monjo 2,860M - 06 Hours.

Trek To Lukla - 04 Hours

Fly Back To Kathmandu And Transfer To Respective Hotel.

International Departure Homeward Bound.

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