Island Peak

Trip Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrive in Kathmandu (1,350m/4,428ft)

You arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport. Glacier Nepal treks representative welcomes you at the airport and takes you to the hotel by privet vehicle. After a short rest, You will meet the guide at our office. you may have some questions about trekking he will give you an answer to the question. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 : Stay in Kathmandu for the official procedure

Exploring Kathmandu Sightseeing Points – Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa & Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), and Kathmandu Durbar Square. evening some paperwork and your trekking guide will check your gear and outfit.

Day 3 : Kathmandu to Phakding (2,651m/8,700ft) : 3-4 hours

It’s about 35 min flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. You will meet our staff at Lukla airport. you have breakfast at Lukla. Now we are ready to start our trek. It is downhill until Thadekoshi you will see the beautiful view of mt. Kusum Khankaru. now we walk next to Dudh Kosi river up to Phakding. Overnight at Phakding.

Day 4 : Phakding to Namche Bazar (3,438m/11,280ft) : 5-6 hours

After breakfast, we start trekking before reaching the Banker you can see the beautiful view of mt Thamserku. Today we enter Sagarmatha ( Everest Nepali name) national park. After crossing the several times suspension bridge we climb up we will see the first view of Mt. Everest. If you get lucky you may see a red panda before reaching Namche Bazaar. Overnight at Namche Bazaar.

Day 5 : Acclimatization day

Namche Bazaar is a gateway to Everest and the biggest village in this region. We hike to the Everest view hotel to acclimatize and to see the spectacular view of mt Everest, Lhotse, Amadablam Nuptse, and many other peaks. after heading back to Namche you can also visit the Sagarmatha national park head office, sherpa museum, and market, some cafés show movies about Everest and sherpas overnight at Namche Bazaar.

Day 6 : Namche Bazaar to Phortse (3,740m/12,394ft) : 5-6 hours

After breakfast, we trek to Khanjima and ascent to mong-la from here you can see an amazing view of Mt Amadablam, Thamserku and yak Khang then drop down to Dudh Koshi river. Climb up through the rhododendron forest to Phortse. You can visit a monastery in the evening. overnight at Phortse.

Day 7 : Phortse to Dingboche (4,360m/14,300ft) : 5-6 hours

We trek ridge of the mountain in this route you will not get any house for the next three hours. Before you left Phortse check your water and any other thing if you need it before reaching Panbuche. now we are at the main trekking train like other trekkers crossing the mani wall and prayer flags. Now the trail is easier than the last part until Dingboche, now we are at the highest real village in this region where you will potato fields. Overnight at Dingboche.

Day 8 : Dingboche to Chhukung (4,730 m/15,518ft) : 3 hours

After breakfast, we trek about 3 hours gradually up to reach Chhukung. during the walk, you will see the Island peak, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Barutse, etc after lunch hike to Chhukung Ri ( 5550m/18,208ft ) in the evening you can see a beautiful sunset in Mt.Lhotse.Overnight at Chhukung.

Day 9 : Chhukung to Island Peak base camp (5,100m/16,732ft) : 3-4 hours

We start we trek aftre the breakfast, it around 3 hours walkto the base camp. we take right following the Imja khola and to reach Imja lake and base camp. you will meet your climbing guide at the base camp, aftert the lunch you can explore around base camp. you have your tent you will sleep next few day on tent.

Day 10 : Island Peak Base camp training day for climbing.

We will have breakfast at dinning tent at base camp.Today your Climbing guide will teach you basic knowladge about fixing rope and knots, you go near by ice part for the trening. over night at tent.

Day 11 : Island Peak Summit (6,189 m/20,305ft ) back to base camp. 7-9 hours

Todat is big day for us, we start around 2-3 am in the morning, upto high camp we really don't need rope then climbing Sherpa (guide) will fix the rope and take you to the summit. we will be there before nine most of the time. After the summit we will get back to the Base Camp. overnight at tent.

Day 12 : Trek to Pangboche (3,901 m/12,798ft ) 6-7 hours

We walk down to pangpuche, passing Chhukung, Dinboche, same way as we climb up before, over night at teahouse.

Day 13 : Pangboche to Namche Bazar (3,440m/11,280ft) : 6-7 hours

After having breakfast we walk down to a river, after crossing a suspension bridge we walk through the alpine forest to Dibuche then climb up to Tengboche. We visit the Tengboche monastery.  also known as Dawa Choling Gompa is the largest gompa in the Everest region. now the trail is zigzag descent to Phungitanga. Ascent to Kenjoma and get back to Namche Bazaar. Overnight at Namche Bazaar.

Day 14 : Namche to Lukla (2,860m/9,186ft) : 6-7 hours

Today is the last day of trekking, it steeps downhill until the Dudh Kosi river. A passing couple of suspension bridges we exit Sagarmatha national park. Keep walking down to Thadekosi, this is the lowest point of the Everest base camp trek. then the ascent to Lukla. Overnight at Lukla.

Day 15 : Fly Lukla to Kathmandu

After having breakfast, fly back to Kathmandu. Take you to the hotel. After taking a shower, you can visit. Thamel for shopping.  We have a farewell dinner in the evening in a traditional Nepalese Restaurant with cultural dance. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 16 : Final Departure

This is your final day in Nepal. Glacier Nepal treks representative will drop you to Tribhuwan international airport by privet vehicle. Home sweet home.