Island Peak Climbing (Khambutche)

You will leave from Tribhuvan International Airport for Lukla Regional Airport which is located in Solukhumbu district. It is a gateway to Mt. Everest. The airport is built on a hill so it has a steep downfall at the end of the Airport. After reaching Lukla Airport, you will then trek to Phakding which is approximately 3-4 hours far. It is a small village in Khumbu. Majority of people living there follow Buddhist religion.

After having breakfast in a lodge or a tea house, you will then leave for Namche Bazaar. The estimated time to reach there is about 6-7 hours. Namche Bazaar is one of the most popular cities of Nepal where the city is built on slope of hills. You will staying in a lodge or a tea house for a night.

You will having a day off at Namche Bazaar which is 3440m above sea level. You will go around the village, communicate with people and know about their tradition. You can also go to top of the village for breathtaking view of the village.

After a day break in Namche Bazaar you will be trekking to Tengboche which will be around 5-6 hours trek. It is a village in Khumbu. It has many monastery among them Tengboche Monastery is the biggest in the region which was built around a century ago. You will be staying there for a night in a lodge or a tea house which are mostly runned by local people.

You will be leaving for Dingboche for the day. The expected time to reach there is approximately 5-6 hours. Majority of people residing there are Sherpas. It is one of the most popular stop for trekkers trekking around this area. The main source of income people living in these are is tourism. You will be staying there for a night.

After reaching Dingboche, you will explore the village for a day. In village, you can see traditional wear, culture and tradition of the people who are living there. You will be staying there for a night and continuing journey the day after.

After having breakfast in a lodge or in a tea house, you will the leave for Lobuche which is approximately 4-5 hours far. Lobuche is a small village in Khumbu region. Majority of people living here are Buddhist so you can expect to see some monastery along your journey. You will be staying in a lodge or a tea house or a night.

You will leave immediately after breakfast because it will a long day. You will be trekking for about 9-10 hours. You will go to Gorakshep and a day hike in Everest Base Camp and return to Gorakshep for the night stay. The weather is expected to be cold regardless of which season you are travelling in.

As the previous day, this day will be also long. The trek will last about 8-9 hours where you will hike to Kalapatther and then Trek back to Dingboche. Kalapatther means black rock in nepali language. It is very popular among trekkers as it provides near view of Mount Everest. For the night you will be staying in Dingboche in a lodge or a tea house.

After breakfast in Dingboche, you will leave for Chhukhung which is approximately 3-4 hr far. Chhukhung is a small village in Khumbhu region of Nepal. You can see desert like landscape and view of mountains throughout your journey. Major source of income of people living there is tourism as they provide food and shelter for trekkers coming from around the world.

You will leave for Island Peak Base Camp after having breakfast. The trekking time is approximately 3-4 hours. It is a peak in Sagarmatha NP which is also known as Imja Tse. The name was then changed because it appeared like an island in a sea of ice when viewed from Dingboche. You will spending a night there is a tent or in a lodge.

This will be the longest day of your trek as you will be trekking for almost 9-10 hours so you have to leave as soon as you have breakfast as the weather in Himalayan regions are unpredictable. It will be a day trek to Summit Island Peak which is also known as Imja Tse. It stands at an altitude of 6189m above the sea level. In this trek you will face difficulties such as steep climbs and slippery path. After reaching top, you will descend back to Chhukhung where you will be spending a night.

After breakfast, you will leave for Tengboche on your journey back. The estimated trekking time is 5-6 hours and you will be spending a night in Tengboche where you can see old monasteries.

On your return journey, you will again reach beautiful village of Namche which is settled in slope of hills. The trekking time is expected to be around 4-5 hours. You will be spending you’re a night in Namche Bazaar in a lodge or in a tea house.

Immediately after breakfast, you will be leaving for Lukla which is approximately 7-8 hours far. You will be staying there for a night and continue your journey the day after.

After having breakfast in a lodge or a tea house, you will then return to Kathmandu in a flight. The flight duration is expected to be around 30 minutes.