Trekking to Everest in a week

Day 1. Arrive in Kathmandu. Expedition members arrive at the airport “Tribhuvan.” Another half an hour before the landing you can see the velvety green hilly Kathmandu valley out of the airplane window, which from the North is surrounded by Himalayan mountain ranges sparkling glaciers. The time difference between Moscow and Kathmandu is + 2 hours 45 minutes. The first thing you will often hear during your stay in Nepal is a traditional greeting “Namaste”, which literally means “In your person I salute God.” Nepalese visa can be obtained at the airport. The group meets the guide who will take them to the hotel and answer all the questions concerning the trek to Everest base camp. In the evening we all have dinner in national Nepalese cuisine restaurant.
Day 2. Flight to Phakding (2610 m). On the second day, the group flies from Kathmandu to Lukla on a small plane. The flight takes about 45 minutes. The track starts from Lukla. The path passes through Sherpa farms and villages along the trail and leads to the Dudkoshi River, and further down to Phakding. Along the way, you will meet the Tadokola River, from its banks you can admire the magnificent view of Kusum Kangaroo. Then the river is illuminated by a suspension bridge and after a short ascent of the group comes to the village of Ghat. Another hour and a half of walking and the group arrives in the village of Phkding, where they stop for the night.
Day 3. Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m). The group leaves for the road in the morning. After crossing the suspension bridge over the Dudkosi River, there is a road with small ups and downs, and from the village of Benkar an amazing view of the Tamserku Mountains (6608 m) opens up. Further, the road goes through several bridges and leads to Monjo, the settlement in which the main entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park is located. The group enters the national park, descends and approaches the suspension bridge over the Bhotekoshi River. Behind the bridge, the village of Jorsal begins – this is the last settlement before Namche Bazaar. Further, the road leads through the bridge of the Imjatse River, from where a winding path leads to Namche Bazaar. It offers an amazing view of Everest, Kwangde and Lhotse peaks, as well as a close view of Tawache peak. Finally, the group reaches the village of Namche Bazaar, which is called the “village of colored houses.” It is the main gate of the Khumbu region. Here the group stops for the night.
Day 4. Rest day in Namche Bazaar (3440 m). Rest day at Namche Bazaar (3400 m). On this day, members of the group can visit the Everest Hotel, from where you can admire the panorama. You can also browse the local shops and the market, which is especially busy on Saturdays, or visit the Sherpa Museum. This is a great place to get acquainted with the history of mountaineering and the culture of the Sherpas.
Day 5. Descent to the river, long ascent to the famous Tengboche high mountain monastery (4 hours, 3860 m). Night in the house.
Day 7. Pheriche – Lobuche (4940m). Ascent to the plateau, along which, with a slight ascent, we will approach the moraine of the Khumbu glacier.
Day 8. Trekking from Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5164m). From Lobuche, the group makes a two-hour hike along a winding rocky path to Gorakshep, from where there is a beautiful view of the mountains of Kala Pathara, Pumori, Nuptse and the Gorakshep valley. Then the group is accommodated in a hotel, has a tea break, and then visit the Everest base camp (5364m). Return to Gorak Shep (5164 m). Night in the house.
Day 9. Early helicopter flight to Lukla. Flight by plane to Kathmadu. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10. Departure from Kathmandu.