Details Itinerary Photos Tour Overview Lobuche Peak (6,119m) is situated in Khumbu region and small settlement area near Mt. Everest. The major attraction of this Loboche Peak Climbing is to view the world highest peak, Mt Everest and climb the amazing Lobuche Peak. The peak is all surrounded by the breathtaking and never forgetting natural sceneries. The trail begins from Sagarmatha National Park which is UNESCO World Heritage Site and the home of exotic Himalayan wildlife such as mountain goats, Red Panda, Musk deer, colorful Pheasants, and Snow Leopard. Also, we cross along Pine forest, birch tree and Rhododendrons hanging onto stone cold cliff which makes the forest more beautiful and attractive. This region is the inhabitants of mainly Buddhist so you will get the chance to experience many monasteries scattered here. We can experience their old Buddhist culture, art and traditions, people’s lifestyle and their warm hospitality. We begin our trek taking a flight to Lukla and walk to Namche Bazaar which is the capital of Khumbu’s Sherpa and is also the Gateway to Everest. Lobuche Peak offers an amazing view of Everest, Nuptse, and Lhotse peaks as well as with the remorseless Khumbu icefall and its glacier. Itinerary Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to the Hotel Day 2: Preparation for the trip Day 3: Fly to Lukla and start Trek to Phakding Day 4: Trek to Namche Bazaar Day 5: Acclimatization and rest day in Namche Day 6: Trek to Dole Day 7: Trek to Machharmo Day 8: Trek to Gokyo Day 9: Rest day in Gokyo. Hike to Gokyo Ri (Optional) Day 10: Trek to Thaknak Day 11: Trek to Dzungla via Chola Pass Day 12: Trek to Gorekshep Day 13: Trip to Everest Base Camp and view beautiful Glacier. O/N at Gorekshep Day 14: Trek from Gorekshep to Kalapathar and Lobuche Day 15: Trek from Lobuche to Lobuche East Base Camp Day 16: Trek from Lobuche Base Camp to Lobuche High Camp Day 17: Summit Day: Lobuche East (6119m/20,070 ft) Summit and back to Base Camp Day 18: Trek from Lobuche Base Camp to Pangboche Day 19: Trek from Pangboche to Namche Day 20: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Phakding and then to Lukla Day 21: Fly back to Kathmandu from Lukla Day 22: Final Departure. Includes Airport pick up and transfer to hotel 3 nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast Trekking accommodation in trekkers lodge /Teahouse English speaking local trekking guide Necessary porters to carry your baggage during the trekking. ( Two persons get one porter) Three-time meals during the trekking- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Special permits Sagarmatha Village Municipality Permit Private or local land transport as per the program Insurance for Nepalese staff. (Trekking guide and porters) Guide and Porter's salary, food, drinks, accommodations Medical supplies (first aid kit will be available). Applicable government taxes (13% VAT and service charges) Airport drop at the time of departure Not Included International flight tickets and Nepal entry visa fees. International airfare and airport tax. Your Travel/Medical insurance Single supplements in hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara. Optional trips not specified in the itinerary Tipping to guide and porter Battery Charges (Available during the trek with Extra cost) Personal trekking equipment Drinks (including tea) and Bar Bill (beverage) Laundry service Helicopter evacuation/rescue in case of emergency Tips & Donations Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to the HotelOur tour guide or any representative team from Great Vision Trek and Expedition will pick you up and drop to your hotel. You have to book a hotel before your arrival. Day 2: Kathmandu sightseeing Tour and Preparation for the tripFor sightseeing we guide you to UNESCO world heritage site includes the Pashupatinath temple, Buddhist holy pilgrimage (Buddha and Shyambhu), Kathmandu durbar square, Bhaktapur Durbar square, and Patan Durbar square. After took we drop you back to your hotel room through our private vehicle. Day 3: Fly to Lukla and start Trek to PhakdingWe will take an early morning flight from Kathmandu (1400m). There are many flights for Lukla (2840 m). The flight duration from Kathmandu to Lukla is approximately 35 minutes. After reaching Lukla, we take some rest and prepare for the trek consulting with some local porters and head towards Phakding (2610m). Day 4: Trek to Namche BazaarFrom Phakding trail leads to Dudh Koshi River and valley lying to its west bank. Climbing steeply towards Benkar through a rocky ridge, we head to the magnificent forests of magnolia, giant firs, and rhododendron which make the trail beautiful to walk in. We climb up to Monjo (2840m) across the kyashar and enter the Sagarmatha National Park lying beyond Monjo. Way to entrance station makes a steep rocky descent where we cross the Dudh Koshi River leading us to Namche Bazaar (3420m). Day 5: Rest day at Namche BazaarWe take some rest prepare for the further higher trek. But we hike some nearer villages called Khumjung and Khunde. from Shyanboche we start our hiking which leads us to Khunde passing stone Buddhist monuments. For Khumjung village, we pass through sacred mountain Khumbila. After launch, we follow towards Chhorkung (3540m) and come back to Namche Bazaar. Day 6: Trek to DoleAfter hiking in Namche, we resume our trail by heading up and down the hill taking the glimpse of giant Snowy Mountain at Shanasa. 2 and half hours of hike in Shanasa and head towards the top of Mong La Pass where we can view the amazing Mt. Khubilla, Mt. Ama Dablam and Kantega. The trail leads us to a riverside village named Phortse Tenga through the forested region and after a long uphill trek through the beautiful forest of oaks, rhododendrons and pines we reach in Dole. Day 7: Trek to MachharmoClimb up to the open hill for approx thirty minutes to the hill above Dole offering spectacular mountain views of Cho Oyu. The trail heads to Lapharma village and walking about 2 hours beyond Lapharma leads to Luja. We take a short break here and continue to climb up the valley side above the river and cross spurs to grasp Machharmo where we rest, take lunch and explore around. Day 8: Trek to GokyoToday is that the massive day of Mount Everest Base Camp Trek via Gokyo Lake. We tend to get to the land of Gokyo Lakes. It takes one hour to reach Phanga through the leveled path that wind passes through elevated grazing lands. At Phanga we will observe the memorials of individuals who have lost their lives throughout the landslides within the region. On the far side Phanga, we will trek slides down for a brief whereas and so step by step goes up the stone steps for an associate hour to the stream. We cross the metal bridge over the stream and find into the Gokyo-Land. Welcome to Gokyo, we tend to square measure currently facing the primary Lake of Gokyo. Still walk up on the stone steps for thirty minutes to the Second Lake of Gokyo. 45 minutes of walk on the leveled path on stony steps finally brings us to 3rd Lake of Gokyo. We'll relax within the Mountain Lodge at Gokyo. Day 9: Acclimatization and Rest day in Gokyo. Hike to Gokyo Ri (Optional)It is an optional hiking day where we can climb Gokyo Ri only if the weather is good and view popular mountains. Walk through the north of Gokyo leads to Thonak Tsho called the fourth lake. We can also take pleasure from 5th lake called Ngozumba Tsho. We can also climb Scoundrel’s Viewpoint lying at the edge of Ngozumba Tsho where we can view outstanding Cho Oyu base camp and Gyanchung Kang which seems just as a stone throw away. Most importantly, we can explore the Ngozumba Glacier, the biggest glacier in the world. We stay the night in Gokyo. Day 10: Trek to ThaknakIn case if we didn’t make it to Gokyo Ri the previous day, we will climb on this day. It is the challenging climb as it is lofty and takes 3 – 4 hours to make it to the top. Though it is challenging, it’s adventurous and we can view amazing Gokyo village lying on the edge of 3rd lake unnoticed by Cholatse and the great Nogzumpa Glacier. We will be all surrounded by spectacular mountains such as Thamserku, Cholatse, Kusum Kanguru, Everest, Pumori, Taboche, Makalu, Changtse Lhotse, and Nuptse. You will be amazed to see the sight of sunrays seems to like kissing the Everest which also towers over the surrounding mountains. The trial resumes from Ngazumpa Glacier to the mountain and then meanders into Thagnak. We take rest this day after and prepare for long hiking days. Day 11: Trek to Dzungla via Chola PassToday is the toughest trekking day of our trail as the Cho La pass is steep and includes glacier traverse to the east side. Thought it is not difficult itself but we should be careful during walking to the vertical trail. During the trail, we may slip as the rocks are glazed by ice which makes trail slippery. Trekking through the frozen lake leads us to the top of the pass which is decorated by prayer flags. We can view beautiful peaks during the trail and reach Dzongla village through crevasses. This village provides amazing views of Ama Dablam, Cholatse, and Lobuche even Pheriche village far below. Day 12: Trek to GorekshepWe take the path to Mount Everest Base Camp through the once huge Gorak Shep Lake. Continuing straight ahead, we tend to come upon the Indian army mountaineers' memorials. The path from here is misleading; thus, it's necessary that we follow our lead Sherpa diligently. The walk is exhausting as a result of thin air within the high altitude. Day 13: Trip to Everest Base Camp and view beautiful Glacier. O/N at GorekshepBefore we reach the Basecamp, we walk through moraine, streams and rocky dunes. After we reach base camp, we can see many tents of mountaineers standing out in bright colors. We can also view other peaks such as Pumori, Nuptse, and Khumbuste. After a wonderful trip we back towards Gorka Shep where we stay overnight and get good rest. Day 14: Trek from Gorekshep to Kalapathar and LobucheFrom Gorekshep, we walk up the hill through the tough rocky moraine path where we can see Khumbu Glacier. We will visit Kalapathar then continue along until we reach Lobuche. Day 15: Trek from Lobuche to Lobuche East Base CampLobuche East Basecamp is our today’s destination so we walk towards the base camp through the steep and rocky path. Walking about 2 to 3 hours, we will reach Base Camp. Here we can view the beautiful surrounding and we will stay in a tented camp. Day 16: Trekking to Lobuche Base Camp and Lobuche High CampWe reach the high camp through slope on a rocky ground path where we take rest and prepare for the next day’ climb. Day 17: Summit Day: Lobuche East (6119m/20,070 ft) Summit and back to Base CampToday is the Lobuche Peak Summit day. Since it is necessary to achieve the height before high noon, we begin early in the morning. Our skilled Sherpas can fix the rope and take the assistance of the rope we climb up to the summit that greets us with wide views of high peaks. When spending a while there, we come all the method back to Lobuche past high camp and therefore the base camp. The night will be spent at a populate Lobuche. Day 18: Trek from Lobuche Base Camp to PangbocheFrom Lobuche Base Camp, we head back to Pangboche experiencing beautiful mountains and valleys. We stay overnight here at the Hotel taking rest and celebrating our success. Day 19: Trek from Pangboche to NamcheThe trail takes down through the hillside green forest of juniper trees and rhododendron then we cross the prayer flag festooned bridge over Dudh Koshi River following Dudh Koshi Gorge through pine forest. We can explore colorful pheasants and mountain goats in the forest. We then reach to Sansa experiencing Ama Dablam, Nuptse, and Thamserku mountains. We reach Namche Bazaar by passing the winding trail and forest. We take Dinner and stay overnight for good sleep. Day 20: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Phakding and then to LuklaAs the trail steps down steeply so we need to walk very carefully as our legs are shaky and frequently get and fight in the rocky terrain. After we cross the bridge over the Dudh Koshi River, the trail becomes natural and easy and we arrive in Lukla. Day 21: Back to Kathmandu from LuklaIn this day, we will have a flight to Kathmandu before that you can have shopping, collect souvenirs as per your wish and head to Kathmandu. Day 22: Final DepartureThis is the day of your departure so you can have shopping and celebrate your successful trekking journey. Our representative with driver will take you to the airport on time.