Day 01: Fly: Kathmandu to Lukla – 2840m
After breakfast: transfer to the domestic airport for a flight to Lukla. You can see the Langtang and Jugal Himal ranges surrounding the Kathmandu Valley during the beginning phase of the flight and later you fly over Rolwaling Himal. Upon arrival at Lukla airport, it is a 3 minutes walk to Khumbu Resort. We have a 4 hours easy walk to Phakding and stay overnight at the Farakpa Resort.
Day 02: Trek to Himalayan Sherpa Camp – 3700m
After breakfast, half hour walk through Dudh Koshi river and 20 minutes uphill walk takes us to Nombuwa Teng, a tiny and beautiful Sherpa village where we will stop for a tea break. Another 2 and half hours walk along the ridge will take to the Himalay Sherpa Camp where our guide and cooking team prepare the tent for the overnight stay. Our cook will conjure up delicious meal for the night. This walk of the day is always countering Thamserku 6623m as it looms skyward on the opposite side.
Day 03: Trek to Kongde 4250m
After breakfast, we take a beautiful ascending walk for 2 and a half hours through the small forest of pine trees and also the ridge around the alpine lines to Kongde. We reach Kongde which is the ideal place for a blissful experience: Enjoy the beautiful panoramic views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Cho-Oyu, Gyjungkhang, Pumori, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Tawache, Thamserku and Kusum Khangkaru, and other peaks while walking. Overnight halt at Kongde Hotel.
Day 04: Kongde – Summit Pharak Peak – 4900m
After breakfast, we climb for the summit of Pharak Peak 4900m for the great Panoramic views of the entire Everest region including Makalu and Kanchenjunga. The view of the Solukhumbu range from here is like no other. It takes four to five hours trip to the Pharak Peak summit and back to the Hotel. Overnight at Kongde Hotel
Day 05: Kongde – Summit Sherpa Peak – 5050m
On this day we climb up for 3 to 4 hours to the Sherpa Peak 5050m for the great view of Cho Oyu, Rolwaling Mt. Everest Himalayas range, Sumdur Himal and other Khumbu Himalayas. From the top of this peak, you can see the Kongde Himal at a close range and you can feel that you are nearing the summit of Kongde Peak. After the summit, our guide will lead you to the Kongde glacial lake, just half an hour below the peak. The trip to the lake would be one of the dramatic trips. Overnight halt at Kongde Hotel.
Day 06: Trek to Phakding – 2610m
Today, we have a steep 4/5 hours walk down to Phakding with great views of Thamserku, Kusum Khangkaru and scenic views of Sherpa villages around Phakding. Lukla and Chourikharka. Overnight stay at Farakpa Resort.
Day 07: Trek to Lukla – 2840m
After breakfast, we take a 4 hours easy walk to Lukla. On the way back, we visit the Chaurikharka high school, Kyongma Monastery and village’s enroute. Overnight at Khumbu Resort.
Day 08: Fly back to Kathmandu – 1400m
We leave by the early morning flight for Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel after reaching Kathmandu.
For More Trekking Tours in the Himalayas see Himalayan Sherpa Adventure
