Khumbu Classic Itinerary
Khumbu Classic Itinerary and Gearlist PDF
**Note: Day 1 and 2 are allocated for your travel days to Kathmandu.
Day 3: Arrival in Kathmandu
Upon your arrival at Kathmandu Airport, we will pick you up and assist with check-in at the Yak and Yeti Hotel, centrally located in Kathmandu. In the evening, we will conduct a gear check and orientation.
Day 4: Sightseeing in Kathmandu
After breakfast, we will visit various famous landmarks, including the Buddhist stupa Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple), Boudhanath, and the Hindu Temple and cremation center Pashupatinath. After lunch, there will be time for last-minute shopping, followed by a welcome dinner.
Day 5: Fly to Lukla and Trek to Phakding (8,700 ft.)
We will wake up early in the morning and take a flight to Lukla using a twin otter airplane. Upon arrival in Lukla, we will meet our Sherpas, staff, and porters, and commence our trek to Everest Base Camp. The trek to Phakding is a relatively easy hike.
Distance: 8.2 km or 5.1 miles
Time: 3 to 4 hours
Day 6: Trek to Namche Bazaar (11,270 ft.)
Starting from Phakding, we will hike along the Dudh Koshi River, crossing a couple of high suspension bridges. The trek ascends to Namche Bazaar, the trading center of Khumbu, with an elevation gain of 2,723 ft. This gateway to the Himalayas is known for its Saturday market and stunning views.
Distance: 7.4 km or 4.6 miles
Time: 5 to 6 hours
Day 7: Rest Day at Namche Bazaar. Hike to Hotel Everest View
After breakfast, we will take an acclimatization hike to Hotel Everest View at 13,000 ft. (3,880m), gaining about 1,700 feet above Namche. From here, we will enjoy panoramic views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, and other neighboring peaks. In the afternoon, we will visit Namche market.
Time: 4 hours
Day 8: Trek to Thame (12,500 ft.)
From Namche, we will trek to Thame, an easy 3-hour hike to the hometown of some of the most famous Sherpa climbers in the world, including Tenzing Norgay, the first person to climb Everest, Ang Rita Sherpa, known as the Snow Leopard, Apa Sherpa, the first person to climb Everest 21 times, and Kami Rita, who climbed Everest 28 times.
Distance: 8.8 km or 4.2 miles
Time: 3 hours
Day 9: Trek to Khumjung (12,434 ft.)
From Thame, we will hike back towards Namche for 2.5 hours and take the upper trail to Khumjung, home of the Edmund Hillary School built in 1961 by Sir Ed Hillary and the Himalayan Trust.
Distance: 9 km or 5.6 miles
Time: 5 hours
Day 10: Trek to Tengboche Monastery (12,700 ft.)
From Khumjung, we will descend to Phungi Thanga, cross the Dudh Koshi River, and then ascend to Tengboche (12,683 ft./3,865 m) through the rhododendron forest.
Distance: 7.24 km or 4.5 miles
Time: 4 hours
Day 11: Trek to Namche (11,286 ft.)
Descending to Phunki Thanka (Dudh Koshi River), we will then climb up to Sanasa. From there, we traverse the trail below the ridge of Hotel Everest View, leading us all the way back to Namche.
Distance: 12km or 7.5 miles
Time: 6 hours