Everest Base Camp and Renjo-La Pass Trekking

Maximum Altitude: 5545 meters

Duration of Trek: 17 days mountain lodge

Grade: Medium to Hard  

The trek commences with an early flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, the heart of the Khumbu Region. The rest of the day is an easy one of around three hours to our first overnight stay at Phakding. 

We head north initially upward the Dudh Kosi valley to Namche Bazaar, the major trading hub of the region. From Namche the trail follows the Imja Khola and on route there are some spectacular views of the Khumbu Himal, Thamserku and Kantega with Amadablam in the distance. Dominating the skyline ahead are Everest and Lhotse.

The trail ascends and climbs gradually up the Imja Khola and eventually emerging above the tree line before Dingboche. Dingboche to Kalapatthar takes a further two days via the Everest glacier for a truly "hands on" experience of Mt. Everest, Nuptse and Lhotse which tower above. 

It takes further five days retracing to Lukla and fly back to Kathmandu. An attainable trek for anyone who is reasonably fit, with the itinerary set to minimize any effects of altitude.

	Day 1  Day 2  Day 3  Day 4  Day 5  Day 6 Day 7 Day 8  Day 9  Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13  Day 14  Day 15  Day 16 Day 17  Day 18 Day 19  Day 20 Day 21 Arrival Kathmandu - transfer hotel - tour briefing  At leisure in Kathmandu  Flight to Lukla - trek Phakding (2652 m.) Phakding / Namche Bazaar (3446 m.) Namche Bazaar rest Namche Bazaar / Thyengboche (3867 m.) Thyengboche / Dingboche (4343 m.) Dingboche / Lobuche (4930 m.) Early morning trek to Kalapatthar (5545 m.) back to Gorak Shep Trek to Everest Base Camp and back to Lobuche (4930 m.) Lobuche / Dzongla  Cross Cho-La pass and trek to Thagnag Kharka.  Trek to Gokyo Lake  Excursion to Gokyo Ri and back to Gokyo Lake trek Trek over Renjo-La and further down to the next side of pass Trek to Thame village  Thame / Monjo  Monjo / Lukla  Flight Lukla to Kathmandu At leisure in Kathmandu  Transfer airport -flight to your onward destination