Island Peak Climbing

Day 1:

Arrival day in Tribhuban International Airport, Kathmandu then transfer to Hotel.Overnight at Hotel.

Day 2:

This is a day for sightseeing world heritage sites in the Kathmandu Valley including, Kathmandu Darbar Square, Swayambhunath Temple and Patan durbar square.Overnight at the hotel at same program. (B/B) and trek preparation.

Day 3:

Kathmandu to Lukla -2700m, (30min flight), walk to Phakding(2650) appr. 3 h, on our walk there will be the river flowing on our left where as we continue our trail passing the bridges,forests, Buddhist monasteries and stone Chorten (Stupa in the mountain region in Nepal)  and on the right side of the trail Kusum Kanguru peak(6367m) can be seen if weather is clean there.

Day 4:

Phakding to Namche Bazar(3440m) : appr. 6h , the walk begins with the view beautiful flowing river ,villages, forests, waterfalls and we pass through the highest suspension bridge in Khumbu region. On the half way , the lunch break will be at Manjo or Jorsale. There is a trekking permit check post also.We have small break also here when they entry the permit.This day we will also see the Mt. Everest from Top Danda just near by the Namche.

Day 5:

Rest in Namche for the acclimatization, hike to, Kusum Kanguru, Taboche, Khonde peak and mony more. Everest view point3800m (1.30h), view of Everest, Amadablam, Kang-taiga, Thamserku.

Back to Namche Bazar where Sagarmatha national park museum, Monastery and the market can be visited.

Day 6:

Namche to Tengboche (3860m) appr.5h, on this day we cross the river and there is beautiful rhododendron forest nearby the Tengboche

For lunch, we pause at Kenjoma or Phunki Tenga and we continue our trail to Tengboche; this is the biggest monastery in this region where the monks perform their religious rituals or Puja.

Day 7:

Tengboche to Dingboche(4400m),appr. 5h, walk through the rhododendron forest with the view of river and we see the Amadablam closer and there is also monastery in  Pangboche.

Lunch will be at Pangboche or Somare.

Day 8:

Rest day at Dingboche. You smoothly adjust with quite height altitude and environment. Overnight at Hotel or Tea House.

Day 9:

Dingboche to Labuche(4910m), appr. 5h, the view is even clearer and nicer from here like, ISLAND peak, Labuche Peak, Taboche Peak, Mt. Nuptse.

On this day we pass the Thokla Pass (4830m), the pass looks normal but there is high chance of getting Altitude sickness so better to drink sufficient water.

Day 10:

Laboche to Gorakshep(5150m), 3 h walk with some little slight steep, the view of Khumbu Glacier (the biggest glacier in Nepal), Kalapathar, Pumori, Nuptse, Everest can be seen better even  this day.

After Lunch at Gorakshep, we walk appr. 2h for Everest Base camp(5364m) through small glacier, a tiny lake and landslide area and the main part of the Khumbu Glacier can be seen there.

Take photos and enjoy the view of Everest and surrounding mountains. Back to Gorakshep.

Day 11:

Hike to Kalapathar at 5550m (17760 Ft), then back to Chhukung at 4730m (15518 Ft).

Day 12:

Trek from Chhumkung to Island Peak Base Camp at 52oom (17060 Ft).

Day 13:

Base Camp to High Camp at 5600m (18372 Ft) with the help of Climbing guide and helper.

Day 14:

High Camp to the Summit at 6189m (20305 ft) Hurray !!!  Then back to Chhukung.

Day 15:

Trek from Chhumkung to Tengboche at 3860m (12352 ft). Overnight at Hotel or Tea House.

Day 16:

Trek from Tengboche to Namche at 3440m (11008 ft). Overnight at Hotel or Tea House.

Day 17:

Trek from Namche to Lukla at 2840m (9088 ft). Relax in Lukla with staff and Overnight at Hotel or Tea House.

Day 18:

Fly back from Lukla  to Kathmandu ( 40 minute Flight) then transfer to hotel. Farewell dinner with guide or office represent. Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 19:

Departure to your onward destination or another trip or back to your own country. Say good bye see you soon in another trip.