Island Peak Expedition

You will take a flight from TIA to Tenzing-Hillary Airport at Lukla in Solukhumbu. The flight takes you over the Himalayas, giving you a breathtaking panoramic view of the higher mountains, including the famous Mt. Everest, standing there with the snow-covered peak in all its glory. On arrival at the airport, the Sherpa crew will unload our trekking equipment, and our guide will brief you and introduce our porters before our trek begins towards Phakding.

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Includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner, overnight stay at the available local lodge.

After breakfast, you walk through beautiful pine forests and then along the Dudh Koshi River, ending your nature-filled journey at Namche Bazaar. After walking for nearly an hour, you will see the gleaming Mt. Tamserku (6,608 m) on your right, as well as the serenity of pine, fir, and juniper forests. If the weather is clear, you might even see Mt. Everest peering over the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. Continue walking until you reach the entrance to Sagarmatha National Park, Namche Bazaar, the gateway to Mt. Everest, and the main trading center of this region. On that day, you will cross five suspension bridges, the last of which, known as the Hillary Bridge, is the highest. It is an uphill walk from Hillary Bridge to Namche Bazaar.

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Includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner and an overnight stay at the available local lodge.

Namche Bazaar is also known as the Sherpa Capital. You can use your time to acclimatize, relax, and explore the surrounding places. Most of the trekkers prefer to get up before sunrise to view the magnificent views of Mount Everest, Thamserku, Amadablam, and other glorious peaks in Sagarmatha National Park. You might get a chance to see the mountains' shadows projected onto the clouds above and truly appreciate their size. As an energy source, try salt-butter tea and champa, a type of barley commonly consumed by Sherpas in the region.

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Includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner and an overnight stay at the available local lodge.

On the sixth day of your Everest Base Camp trek, you’ll make your way from the village of Namche Bazaar to Tengboche. Although it will be one of the most challenging days of the trek in terms of elevation gain (around 4,000 feet/1,200 meters), it will also be the most rewarding as you get to take in the breathtaking views of the Everest Mountain Range.

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Includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and an overnight stay at a local lodge.

In the morning, we visit the Tengboche Monastery. The trail then descends through the evergreen forest to Debuche, crosses the Imja River, and ascends to Pangboche. Also, we visit the Pangboche monastery. Then we descend into the river and start a climb up to Dingboche.

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Includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and an overnight stay at the available local lodge.

We will spend a day here to acclimatize and adjust to the thinning of the air pressure. We will have a trip to Chhukung Valley via the Imja Khola Valley to get a marvellous view of the surrounding mountains, especially Lhotse’s massive south wall, then return to Dingboche in the evening.

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Includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and an overnight stay at the available local lodge.

This day is for acclimatization. You will get used to the high-altitude mountain settlements and scenarios. You can roam around and learn more about this place.

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Includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and an overnight stay at the available local lodge.

The trek to Island Peak Base Camp is quite steep. First, we climb south and then walk on a winding path. Next, we continue walking along a streamside. A crisscross route through Imja and Lhotse glacier moraines leads to Island Peak.

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Includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and an overnight stay at the camp.

After breakfast, you will be trained in peak climbing techniques and the use of climbing gear such as the ice axe, climbing boots, crampons, harnesses, ascenders, etc. Although it is not required, the training could be very beneficial.

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Includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and an overnight stay at the camp.

We will wake up early, around midnight, and have our breakfast before starting the climb. It is required to reach the summit before noon due to the probability of high winds. After enjoying the summit views, we descend to Island Peak Base Camp.

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Includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and an overnight stay at the camp.

We will be descending to the lower altitude this day through the beautiful Sherpa villages of Orsho and Shomare to reach Pangboche, a beautiful village surrounded by Everest to its north, Amadablam, Thamserku, and Kangtaiga to the east, the Kongde range to the south, and the Imja Tse River flowing through the valley.

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Includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and an overnight stay at the available local lodge.

From Pangboche, we retrace our steps down to the Imja Khola and up through the forest to Tengboche, and after our lunch there, we continue till we reach the army camp at Namche Bazaar.

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Includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and an overnight stay in the available local lodge.

After breakfast, you will continue the trek through Chumoa village, a beautiful village, to have lunch. After lunch, you will walk along the riverside to Phakding and then head towards Lukla. After a few hours' walk, you will reach Lukla, where you can relax and immerse yourself in the local culture and lifestyle. On reaching Lukla, we will reflect on the time spent as a group and the personal achievements of all those who took part in the trek.

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Includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and an overnight stay at the available local lodge.

Enjoy one last glimpse of the mountains you recently visited. The flight to Kathmandu leaves before 10:00 a.m. Sometimes, it differs according to weather conditions. On arrival in Kathmandu, you will be transferred to the hotel.

Includes: overnight stay at Yatri Suites & Spa or a similar hotel.

Your trip will come to an end today. Our representative will pick you up and drive you to Kathmandu. A private van will pick you up and drop you off at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport approximately three hours before your scheduled flight back to your home or other destination. You will also receive advice and assistance with making other travel arrangements.

Have a safe journey onward, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future.