Everest: Trail to the Sacred Summit

Tour/Activity , Nepal

About this activity

Sixteen days through Nepal’s sacred peaks, from Thamel to the foot of the world’s highest mountain

Your Travel Experience with ARRIVAL

Day 1

ARRIVAL

Travellers are picked up from Tribhuvan International Airport and driven to a centrally located 3-star hotel in Thamel, a tourist district in Kathmandu. A pre-trip briefing and a hotel-based meditation session are scheduled for the evening.

Day 1 - 3

Thamel Eco Resort / Heritage Inn

A Three-star boutique hotel with rooftop yoga, peaceful gardens and spa access.

Day 2

Kathmandu UNESCO Cultural Tour

Explore Nepal’s historic and spiritual core with guided visits to Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath, and Patan Durbar Square.

Day 3

Fly to Lukla

Day 3 - 14

Everest Base Camp Trek (Daily Guided Trek):

Traverse valleys, glaciers and villages with expert local guides. This multi-day journey is the backbone of the itinerary and includes all key high-altitude passes and cultural encounters.

Day 3 - 15

Evening Fireside Story Sessions

Organic moments with your guides or group sharing stories and laughs around the stove after long trekking days.

Day 3 - 4

Hotel Sherpa

Cosy riverfront tea house with wooden interiors and warm hospitality.

Day 4 - 6

Himalayan Cultural Home / Hotel Namche, Namche Bazaar

Comfortable Sherpa-run guesthouses with cultural décor and central location.

Day 6 - 7

Himalayan Cultural Home, Deboche

Rustic yet warm lodging near Tyangboche Monastery.

Day 6

Tyangboche Monastery Visit & Meditation

Participate in or observe Buddhist chanting rituals in one of the Khumbu region’s most revered spiritual sites

Day 7 - 9

Good Luck Guest House or Tashi Delek, Dingboche

Mid-range alpine lodges with mountain-facing rooms.

Day 9 - 10

Oxygen Lodge, Lobuche

High-altitude, functional lodge offering warm meals and thick blankets.

Day 10

Khumbu Glacier Traverse

Navigate a dramatic stretch of ancient glacial moraine en route to Everest Base Camp, surrounded by towering ice walls and the crunch of moving ice.

Day 10 - 11

Everest Inn or Yeti Inn, Gorak Shep

Basic facilities, closest accommodation to EBC.

Day 11

Kala Patthar Sunrise Hike

Climb to 5,545 meters before dawn for unmatched views of Everest and the surrounding Himalayan giants.

Day 11 - 12

Oxygen Lodge, Lobuche

High-altitude, functional lodge offering warm meals and thick blankets.

Day 12 - 13

Himalayan Cultural Home, Deboche

Rustic yet warm lodging near Tyangboche Monastery.

Day 13 - 14

Nirvana Garden Lodge

Quiet retreat set in forest with a serene, traditional vibe.

Day 14 - 15

Everest Eco Lodge, Lukla

Eco-minded lodge, ideal for trek finale celebrations.

Day 15

Fly to Kathmandu

Day 15 - 16

Thamel Eco Resort / Heritage Inn

A Three-star boutique hotel with rooftop yoga, peaceful gardens and spa access.

Day 16

Departure

Transfer from your Accommodation to the Airport. One last look at the mountains from the plane. You’re leaving, but a part of you stays.