1. The Lobuche Peak Summit at 6119 meters and the amazing views from the peak
2. Extend trip to Everest Base Camp at 5364 meters & Kalapatthar at 5545 meters
3. Amazing views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Changtse, Pumori, Ama Dablam, Chumbu, Kangtega, Taboche & Lobuche from Kalapatthar
4. The monasteres in the Everest Region, Tengboche, Namche, and Lukla Monastery
5. Magnificent scenes of Khumbu Icefalls & Glaciers
6. Sherpa settlements, friendly Sherpa people, and their unique and rich Buddhism culture, tradition, custom, lifestyle, and hospitality
7. Discover the unique flora and wildlife on the trail inside the Sagarmatha National Park

Day 1: Arrival into Kathmandu.
Meet upon arrival with traditional garland ceremony and transfer to your hotel. We will have a short brief meeting at the hotel and rest a while and in the evening cultural program depicting the folk dances of the various tribes of Nepal followed by an authentic Nepali dinner. Return to hotel for overnight.

Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing and preparation for the trek
Today, you will visit main places of Kathmandu valley. In the morning you visit Pashupatinath, Bauddhanath, and Swayambhunath. Pashupatinath is the oldest Hindu temple, Bauddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa are the oldest Buddhist Stupas. After launch you visit Kathmandu durbar square. In Kathmandu durbar square, you visit Kumari temple, the temple of Living goddess.

Day 03: Trekking to Phakding (2,651m)
We fly to Lukla and trek along the Dudh Koshi (Milk river) inside two cliffs. Nice good-smelling evergreen, oak, and rhododendron forest on both sides of trail. Easy trek in morning but save your energy because there is a harder uphill climb in later part of trekking day.

Day 04: Trekking to Nauje (Namche Bazaar) (3,440m)
Early wake-up today because this is a big push. Morning section is pretty easy. We get pack-lunch and enjoy maybe tea-coffee along the way depending on cook’s choice. Today is a higher altitude day so slow and steady will work best. You can see Mount Everest (Chomo-lungma) from the new style bridge crossing at Dudh Koshi . Keep walking up to Nauje (Namche Bazaar). We will have nice hot snacks in Nauje which has many Sherpa shops, lodges, and restaurants. Nauje (Sherpa name for Namche Bazaar) is a fun place for both Sherpas and trekkers to enjoy.

Day 05: Namche (Nauje) relax and explore (3,440m)
Sometimes culture show is available in Namche if the singers and dancers are available. You can see Khumbu Sherpa culture very strong here. If your guide is a Khumbu Sherpa he might take you to visit his Nauje relatives for some salt-butter tea and tsampa! (Sherpas are from either the southern district of Shar-Khumbu (Solu) or the northern district of Khumbu. Ask your guide where is his home village)

Day 06: Trekking to Tengboche Monastery (4,380m)
The way to Tengboche gives view of some Himalayan wildlife life pheasant and deer, and also more and more beautiful views of Ama Dablam and other big snow peaks. Today the trail joins the old (still used) Everest expedition trail. Afternoon trek goes up up up through thick evergreen forest to the famous Tengboche Monastery. This monastery is run by a famous Sherpa lama. Tengboche is a major center of Sherpa culture revival. From Tengboche monastery courtyard, we can see sun set and sun rise over Everest.

Day 07: Trekking to Dingboche (4,380m)
This morning rise early going to Dingboche. At the Himalayan Rescue Association clinic in Pheriche we will listen carefully to the clinic doctor speak about high altitude sickness. Trail is beautiful and famous. Juniper trees smell is nice Passing through Pangboche Village with famous Yeti Skull which used to be kept in the gompa. Pangboche is the original Sherpa settlement in Khumbu, and Pangboche Gompa is the original gompa established by Lama Dorje, who guided the Sherpas from Kham into Khumbu. Sherpas first entered Khumbu from Kham about 400 years ago.

Day 08: Rest day in Dingboche (4380 m.)
Today in Dingboche we rest & allow our bodies to acclimatize. After the luxury of a slow morning sipping tea in the lodge kitchen, we can hike to Dingboche ridge and enjoy the himalayan views.
Day 09: Trekking to Lobuche (4940m)
Another early-morning start time that we need in the high altitudes. Big trees are gone now. Only small bushes and rough grass. Look at the huge Himalayan mountains all around you! See Tawo-che, Chola-Tse, Lobu-che, Pumori, Chomo-lungma (Everest), Lho-tse Shar, Nup-tse, Ama Dablam and other amazing peaks. Be sure you bring best film.

Day 10: Trekking to Kala-pathar and then Lobuche (4940m)
Trek up Kala-pather (Kala means black and Pathar means rock) (19000 ft)l to get the most excellent view of Chomolungma (Mt. Everest) especially seeing Khumbu Glacier Valley.

Day 11: Trek to Lobuche HC (5400m)
Today we make the very short journey to Lobuche High Camp at 5,400m/ 17,180 feet. We position our tents by the lake with spectacular views of Ama Dablam and surrounding mountains. On arrival, after a nice lunch, you will go through all climbing equipment and do some training in the afternoon. You will make sure your harness, crampons, Jumar, and all climbing equipment fits and is ready to use. This is a great day to rest up recover and get rehydrated before moving higher.

Day 12: Summit Day (6,119m/ 20,075 feet)
Our aim is to leave at 2:00am and slowly make the 2-3 hour journey up to Crampon point at 5,700m/ 18,700 feet. The rocky climb up is steep in places aided by some fixed lines for safety. Once we reach crampon point we will rope up Alpine style until be reach our fixed lines. Our Sherpa team will fix our own ropes up the steep terrain all the way to the summit. From Crampon point to the summit usually takes 2 to 3 hours. The totally time to reach the summit normally takes 5 to 6 hours. Arriving at Lobuche summit you can take in spectacular, panoramic and exhilarating views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Cholatse, Pumori, and other nearby peaks. Our time at the summit is spent taking photos and taking a short rest before descending back to Thukla

Day 13 – Lobuche Peak Spare Summit Day – 6,119m/ 20,075 feet
We will pick the best weather day to make our ascent. After all the training and acclimatization it is important to have more than one summit attempt.

Day 14: Trekking to Tengboche (4,380m)
Trek back to Tengboche monastery. Nice trail view going back, we meet again Khumbu Sherpa folks..

Day 15: Trekking Tengboche to Nauje (3,440m)
Today, we get up early to catch the sun rise over the towering peaks. From here, we can view Chomolungma, Nuptse, Lhotse Shar, Ama Dablam, Kangteiga, Thamserku, Kwangde, Khumbila, Tawoche and all the Celebrity Names :)

Day 16: Trekking back to Lukla. (2,840m)
Plenty of interesting people to meet and talk with in Lukla. Ask your Sherpa guide if any of his relatives operate a shop, hotel, or restaurant in Lukla. Maybe he can introduce you to a special place.

Day 17: Lukla to Kathmandu air-flight

Day 18: Departure
We take morning flight to Kathmandu and our representative from Nepal Sherpa Treks will take you to the airport, approximately 3 hours before your scheduled flight. On your way home you’ll have plenty of time to plan your next adventure in the wonderful country of Nepal.