Our vehicle will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to your hotel, which is usually in Thamel and is about a 20-minute drive from the airport, depending on traffic. 
You can relax after checking into the hotel because there are no activities planned for today except our trip briefing meeting. When you arrive, we will notify you of the briefing time. 

Have a nice breakfast at the hotel. We have arrived to take you on a wonderful cultural heritage tour of the Kathmandu valley. As part of the itinerary, we will visit four UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Kathmandu valley. Today's destinations offer an incredible blend of culture, history, spirituality, art, and stories. We will visit Swoyambhunath, Patan Durbar Square, Boudhanath, and Pashupati Nath. 

We drive to the airport early in the morning to catch our flight to Lukla, After a spectacular half-hour flight, we arrive in Lukla, a small but beautiful town surrounded by magical mountain peaks. 
After preparing for the day's walk, we set out for Phakding, our destination for the day. The first day's walk in the Everest region follows the Dudh Koshi River, passing through mani walls, chhortens, and stunning scenery. Phakding village is located on the banks of the Dudh Koshi River, where we will spend the night. Overnight at the Lodge. 

As a gentle breeze soothes the morning, we savor the delectable meal. We began our day's trek at Monjo, where we entered the national park zone. We leave the park after checking in and make our way up to Namche Bazar. We finally arrive in Namche Bazar after crossing the river several times and passing through forested areas with many breathtaking views. Namche Bazar is a lovely village on a mountain slope with a view of the Himalayan peaks in the distance. 

As a gentle breeze soothes the morning, we savor the delectable meal. We began our day's trek at Monjo, where we entered the national park zone. We leave the park after checking in and make our way up to Namche Bazar. We finally arrive in Namche Bazar after crossing the river several times and passing through forested areas with many breathtaking views. Namche Bazar is a lovely village on a mountain slope with a view of the Himalayan peaks in the distance. 

The first section of the walk gently climbs before descending to the river and crossing a suspension bridge. The trail clearly ascends after crossing the suspension bridge towards Tengboche. 
We arrive in Tengboche to be greeted by a spectacular view of Mt. Ama Dablam, as well as views of Mt. Everest and other peaks in the area. Apart from admiring the Himalayan peaks, we can visit the famous Tengboche Monastery, where the first Everest summiteer, Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, once lived as a monk. Overnight at the Lodge. 

Tengboche is the highest point we will reach on this trip. We start descending towards Khumjung after relishing breakfast at the lodge in Tengboche. The spectacular morning mountain view from Tengboche prepares us for the day's walk. Khumjung is a small but lovely Sherpa village with breathtaking views. Overnight at a lodge. 

The journey back to Namche Bazar will take approximately eight hours. We leave Everest and other mountains in the region far behind and descend for several hours to Namche Bazar. In the evening, we can take a relaxing stroll around Namche Bazar or simply relax in the comfort of the lodge. Spend the night in a lodge. 

Today marks the final day of this journey. We return to Lukla via Monjo and Phakding, following the Dudh Koshi River. The round-trip Everest Base Camp trail comes to an end here. We celebrate the end of the trekking portion of the journey and thank our wonderful, amazing support crew members for their service and effort in safely transporting us to and from the base camp. 

We prepare for our flight back to Kathmandu. We board the plane at the airport in Lukla and fly back to Kathmandu. When we arrive at Kathmandu International Airport, we check into a hotel and spend the rest of the day at our leisure. Finding a relaxing massage, delicious food, souvenir shopping, and wandering around can keep you occupied for the entire day. 
This evening is set aside for a farewell dinner. Once we arrive in Kathmandu, we will notify you of the departure time for dinner.

This is an extra day in the itinerary to compensate for any possible trekking delays or flight cancellations. We strongly advise that you allow at least two extra days after the itinerary days to account for any potential flight delays or cancellations. If everything goes as planned, you can spend the extra days doing something else.

On the final day of your trip, we will transport you to the airport for your scheduled flight home or to another destination.