CLASSIC EVEREST TREK
(Sept-Nov: grade 4: 22 days)

This trek follow the classic approach to "Sagarmatha" or Mount Everest. A seven-hour drive brings you to Jiri from where the trek to wards Everest begins. This interesting route takes you through the Sherpa village of Solokhumbu, over some passes and through beautiful forests and past a number of monasteries. Trekkers will have the opportunity to climb Kalapater (5,545m/18,188 ft), overlooking the base camp area and offering a superb view of Everest, Nupse and Loste. A flight from Lukla will take you back to Kathmandu.

Itinerary:
Day 01 : Kathmandu - Jiri
Day 02 : Jiri - Shivaalay
Day 03 : Shivaalay - Bhandar
Day 04 : Bhandar - Ringmo
Day 05 : Kija - Deurali
Day 06 : Deurali - Ringmo
Day 07 : Ringmo - Nunthala
Day 08 : Nunthala - Kharikhola
Day 09 : Kharikhola - Srukhrl
Day 10 : Surkhel - Phakdhing (2652 m)
Day 11 : Phakding - Namche Bazar
Day 12 : Rest Day
Day 13 : Namche - Thyanboche
Day 14 : Thyanboche - Pheriche (4343m)
Day 15 : Pheriche - Lobuche
Day 16 : Lobuche - Gorak Shep
Day 17 : Gorak shep (Day trip to Kalapatar %%4m)
Day 18 : Gorak Shep - Pherche
Day 19 : Pherche - Namche
Day 20 : Namche - Phakding
Day 21 : Phakding - Lukla
Day 22 : Lukla - Kathmandu by air