Early in the morning, your guide will meet you at your hotel and take you to the airport for your flight to Lukla. The scenic flight takes about 35 minutes and offers beautiful mountain views on clear days, along with an exciting landing at Tenzing Hillary Airport. After arriving in Lukla, you will meet your porter. Enjoy breakfast while your bags are prepared for the trek.

After breakfast in Phakding, you will begin your trek by crossing a suspension bridge over the Dudh Koshi River. The trail follows a gentle path through peaceful pine forests and small villages. Walking along the river, you will pass Toktok and continue through the forest with views of small waterfalls and farms before reaching Benkar. From here, cross another bridge and walk through beautiful forests of magnolia, fir, and rhododendron until you reach Chumoa and then climb a little further to Monjo. At Monjo, you will enter Sagarmatha National Park, where your guide will complete the permit check. After a short break, continue downhill to the river, passing a traditional Kani gateway and rocks carved with Tibetan prayers. Cross the bridge and walk to Jorsale, a nice place to rest and enjoy lunch.

Today is an important rest and acclimatization day in Namche to help your body adjust to the higher altitude and reduce the risk of AMS. Instead of staying in the lodge all day, we recommend a short hike after breakfast to stay active and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

After breakfast in Namche Bazaar, begin your trek towards Tengboche. The trail follows a scenic path along the hillside with beautiful views of Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and other surrounding peaks. Passing mani stones and small villages, you will walk through peaceful forest trails until you reach Sanasa.

In the early morning, you can join the monks for peaceful prayers at Tengboche Monastery before breakfast. After breakfast, start your trek with a gentle downhill walk through forest trails to Deboche. Then continue on an easy, flat path through pine forest for about 30 minutes before crossing a suspension bridge. From here, follow a gradual uphill trail with beautiful mountain views as you walk towards the lovely Sherpa village of Pangboche.

Acclimatization day in Dingboche is very important before continuing toward Everest Base Camp. This is your second rest and acclimatization stop to help your body adjust to the higher altitude and reduce the risk of altitude sickness. After breakfast, you will go for a short hiking trip with your guide around Dingboche.

After enjoying breakfast in Dingboche, you will begin your trek toward Lobuche. The trail gradually climbs along a wide valley with beautiful mountain views. You may follow the path that passes above Pheriche or the trail that slowly ascends along the ridge before both routes meet near a small glacial stream. After crossing the stream, you will continue uphill to Thukla, enjoying scenic views of Taboche, Cholatse, Ama Dablam, and Kantega along the way.

Today is one of the most exciting days of your trek as you walk to Everest Base Camp, the base of the world’s highest mountain. After an early and filling breakfast in Lobuche, you will begin your journey following the rocky trail along the Khumbu Glacier. The path passes below steep mountain walls and continues gradually toward Gorak Shep. Before reaching Gorak Shep, you will walk over rough terrain with a few short but steep climbs and sections of glacier moraine.

Early in the morning, you will hike to Kala Patthar to enjoy one of the best sunrise views in the Everest region. Since it takes about 2 hours to reach the top, you will start your hike before sunrise. As you slowly climb in the quiet morning, you will watch the mountains change color as the sun rises. From the summit, you will enjoy amazing panoramic views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Pumori, and many other Himalayan peaks. You can also see the Khumbu Glacier, Khumbu Icefall, and Everest Base Camp from above.

After breakfast in Pheriche, you will begin your trek back toward Namche Bazaar. The trail starts with a gentle walk up to Pheriche Pass and then descends to the junction at Chuto. From there, you will follow an easy and mostly flat trail to Somare. Along the way, you will pass a rock painting of Guru Rinpoche and slowly leave the dry alpine landscape behind as you continue toward Pangboche.

After breakfast in Namche Bazaar, you will begin your final trekking day toward Lukla. The trail starts with an easy walk to Mislung with beautiful views along the way. From there, you will enter a pine forest and follow a steep downhill path to the Hillary Bridge. After crossing the bridge, you will continue on a mostly flat trail to Jorsalle and then gradually climb up to Monjo.

After breakfast in Lukla, you will take a flight of about 35 minutes back to Kathmandu, enjoying the stunning views of the mountains from the plane. Upon arrival, you will be transferred by private vehicle to your hotel in Thamel. The rest of the day is free for you to relax or explore the lively markets and streets of Kathmandu.

Yourwinter trek to Everest base camp with Desire Adventures comes to an end today. Depending on your flight schedule, you will be transferred in a private vehicle to Tribhuvan International Airport for your onward journey.