Island (Imja Tse) Peak Climbing

Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft)

We complete our custom formalities at the Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu. Afterwards, there is a Nature Trail Travels & Tours representative waiting for us at the gate who will take us to our hotel. We can then spend the rest of the day taking rest. In the evening, we get to try Nepalese cuisine at a welcome dinner hosted by Nature Trail Travels & Tours. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Free day or sightseeing around Kathmandu valley.

After a wholesome breakfast at hotel, we will begin our sightseeing of kathmandu valley. Mainly we will visit four popular tourist destinations today. All four have been recognized by UNESCO as world heritage sites. First, we will visit Pashupati Nath, the biggest and the most important Hindu temple in Nepal. From there we will visit Swayambhu Nath and Boudha Nath, two popular Buddhist shrines with peculiar and mystical gigantic stupas, accompanied by countless smaller stupas. We will spend the evening in old royal court of Malla Kings and later Shah Kings of Nepal. It is a beautiful old court which showcases the exquisiteness of middle age architecture of the valley

Flight to Lukla (2840 m)/trek to Phakding(2640 m).

Lukla airport, you’ll be introduced to your porter, and served a wholesome breakfast. After that, we will head north to Phakding (2620m). It is an easy 3 hour hike through the Dudhkoshi valley. We will head north from the airstrip to Chheplung (2700m) and cross the crystal clear Thadokoshi on a locally built suspension bridge. Past the bridge, you can witness Kusam Kanggru (6367m), which is one of the toughest mountains to conquer. Away from the ThadoKoshi, the trail continues towards the Ghat (2590m) and we will cross a ridge marked with painted Mani stones. We will carry on our mount to reach the beautiful tribal village of Phakding where you will stay overnight.

Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440 m).

On our second day of the trek, we will head to Namche bazaar, the celebrated village of the Khumbu region. On our way to Namche, we will cross the winding Dudhkoshi River 5 times on thrilling suspension bridges, covered with colorful Buddhist prayer flags. Then, we will continue your climb, which will bring you to Jorsale. From there, it’s a two-and-a-half-hour ascent to Namche, with two major viewpoints on your way. If you’re lucky, on a clear day, you can relish the hypnotic view of Everest. At Jorsale, you will enter Sagarmatha National park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) where you’ll be required to verify your permits. After 5-6 hours of tough hiking, we’ll reach Namche Bazaar, chief economic hub of the region, also, gateway to Everest

Namche Bazaar (3,440 m/11,283 ft) Acclimatization day.

Adaptation to harsh geography and high altitude is vital before further continuing the ascent to avoid altitude sickness and other unwelcomed illnesses. You’ll be taken for a one-day hike through the beautiful villages of Khunde and Khumjung. After getting back at Everest view hotel, you can go to look at the giant skull of the so-called mystical creature “Yeti”, in a monastery in the region. You can also savor at a bakery at the world’s highest altitude. On a fairly clear day, you can view breathtaking views of peaks such as Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam among others. The view of mountains from Everest View Hotel is also commendable. After a nourishing breakfast at the hotel, we will endeavor an hour-long climb to the Syangboche airstrip (3790m), from where we will steadily ascend towards Kundu. On your way up, you can see century’s old Chorten (stone Buddhist monuments). From there, we will move eastwards to Khumjung, the largest settlement in the whole Khumbu region, at the lap of the holy peak of Khumbila. After savoring lunch at Khumjung, we will trail a slow climb to Everest View Hotel, from where you can again enjoy the view of the Himalayans. The descend to Namche (3540m) is approximately 4/5 hours walk.

Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,870m/12,694ft): 5- 6 hours

After breakfast, we trek towards Tengboche. It is an easy walk from Namche to Phunki. Upon reaching Phunki, we ascend towards Tengboche, a village that houses the very famous Tengboche monastery which is the largest monastery of the Everest region. Located amidst the Sagarmatha National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site of “outstanding universal value”), it is draped with the panoramic 360-degree view of the Himalayas, including Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and Thamserku. The monastery opens at 3:00 pm so if we are lucky we might just be able to witness a religious ceremony. Overnight in Tengboche.

Tengbuche – Dingbuche (4410 m).

After a healthy breakfast, we will begin our easy trek from Namche to Phunki. From there, we ascend towards Tengboche which is very famous for the holy Tengboche Monastery, the biggest in the region. We can visit the monastery while we are there and witness the religious ceremony. From here we can have a panoramic view of Everest, Nuptse, Thamserku, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam among others.

Acclimatization day at Dingboche.

Today we will spend the day exploring the vicinity and adjusting to the high altitude. We can go for walks in the periphery and also explore the beautiful village of Dingboche and experience the exquisite Sherpa culture firsthand. From here, we can have a majestic views of Lhotse, Island Peak, and Ama Dablam.

Trek to Chukung (4,720m)

We will head to the eastern side, gently uphill. It winds across the moraine from the Lhotse glacier. After trekking for around 3 hours, we will reach Chukung which is also known as the hidden valley. It lies in the base of Island Peak. We will rest for the day on reaching Chukung and prepare for the big day tomorrow.

Trek to Island Peak Base Camp (5,200m) and practice.

After making necessary preparations for the climbing, we will climb on to high camp from where we start our climb. At first, the path is handy, but from there, the path then turns green and then boulder-strewn. We will begin the pre-climbing trekking after breakfast. We will get to know our climbing boots, ice axe, crampons, and harnesses. The training will prepare and boost you for the climb the next day. We will spend the night in base camp.

Climb to Island peak and back down to Chhukung.

Today is our main day of adventure and the highlight of trip. If the weather is clear, we will start early morning for our climb to the altitude of 6,187m. We climb through the traverse to the right. After walking past the wide stone field, we will cross the ridge across the snowy glacier. After making our way to the top, we will spend some time there. We will take lot of pictures as well. We will climb down the same day and spend the night in a guest house in Chukung.

Trek to Phortse village (3,985m)

Today’s trek will be much easier as we will go downhill to lower altitude. We will follow the same route along the Khumbu Khola and pass through the beautiful Sherpa villages of Orsho and Shomare. We can still enjoy the beautiful views of the Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kangtaiga, and Imja Tse river flowing.

Trek back to Namche Bazaar

We will continue our trek down the Sherpa villages of Khumjung, leaving the mountains in the backdrop. We will walk down to the village of Namche bazaar, the epitome of Sherpa culture. We will stay the night at a guesthouse in Namche.

Day 15: Climb to summit (6189 m) and return to Base Camp.

Trek down to Lukla (2830m)

It is around 7 hours long walk downhill from Namche to Lukla. On this day, our time at exotic Sagarmatha National Park will come to an end. The following day, we will board a plane to the capital. You will bid goodbye to this trek with a memorable walk down to Lukla.

Fly to Kathmandu.

Early morning air trip from Lukla to Kathmandu, back to your hotel we will catch a plane from Lukla to Kathmandu. Don’t forget to pick a seat on the right side, to see the insatiable mountains again. On reaching Kathmandu, you will be escorted back to your hotel.

Final Departure to your home.

One of our representatives from Sange Sherpa Adventure Guide/Staff will drive you off to Tribhuwan International Airport, from where you will board your plan for another destination or your home country. Nepal has many other natural and cultural beauties waiting to be explored. We willbe always ready to help you travelling around this amazing country. We will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements so that you can explore other parts.