The Everest Base Camp with Island Peak Climbing offers a complete 19 days hiking schedule from Kathmandu, Nepal, to the basecamp of Mt. Everest, the world's highest peak with 8,848.86 meter elevation along with climbing Island Peak, also known as Imja Tse with 6,160meter elevation.
The EBC with Island Peak hike is a wonderful journey that combines the breathtaking Himalayan panoramas, and the warm hospitality, traditions, customs, and lifestyle of the local Sherpas. This is a lifetime experience that will take you deep into the Everest vicinity and across one of the steepest passes in Nepal, Kongma La Pass. Around 35,000 tourists explore Everest Base Camp each year, and about 1000 ascend Mount Everest, the tallest summit on the globe.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 02: Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding (2,652 m/8,699 ft), duration: 3 hours
Day 03: Trek to Namche (3,440 m/11,283 ft), Duration: 6 hours
Day 04: Acclimatization Day and a Short Hike to Everest View Hotel (3,865m/12,680ft), Duration: 3 hours
Day 05: Trek to Tengboche (3,860m/12,660ft), Duration: 5-6 hours
Day 06: Trek to Dingboche (4,410m/14,464ft), Duration: 5-6 hours
Day 07: Trek to Lobuche (4,910m/16,105ft), Duration: 5 hours
Day 08: Trek to Gorekshep (5,181m/16,994ft) and then to Everest Base Camp (5,364m/17,594ft) and back to Gorekshep Duration: 7-8 hours
Day 09: Hike to Kalapattar (5545 m/18188 ft) and trek to Chhukung (4,730m /15,518ft) Duration: 5-6 hours
Day 10: Rest and Acclimatization Day in Chhukung
Day 11: Trek to Island Peak Base Camp (5,240 m/17,187 ft) Duration: 6 hours
Day 12: Climb Island Peak to its summit (6189m/20300ft) and trek back to Chhukung (4,730m/15,518ft). Duration: 9-10 hours
Day 13: Contingency Day
Day 14: Trek back to Namche (3,440 m/11,283 ft.), Duration: 7-8 hours
Day 15: Trek back to Lukla (2800 m/9184 ft.), Duration: 7-8 hours
Day 16: Fly back to Kathmandu.
Day 17: Departure Day (Farewell)
