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Ctss Climbing The Seven Summits

Unused Contingency Days at the end of your program: CTSS covers one night in the hotel in Kathmandu on your return. If you decide to stay longer in Kathmandu beyond this night, those costs are your responsibility. We highly recommend that while you should plan to be away from home for the entire duration of the expedition including contingencies days, you book a flexible return airfare so you can move your flight forward if you don’t use all of the contingency days or push it back as you need.

Contingency Day

Today is all about arriving in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. Meet your team and get settled into your hotel.

Arrival in Kathmandu

Today is your free day in the historical city of Kathmandu—we encourage you to explore it! You and your team will also obtain climbing permits. Have dinner together with your team, get to know each other, and have a briefing.

Kathmandu

The trek begins by flying into Lukla. This is a 35-minute flight serving you scenic views from the air. Once you arrive here, it’s all trekking going forward. The trail will take you through mountain villages, suspension bridges, and forests all the way to Phakding, where you’ll stay overnight.

Lukla — Phakding

After a hearty breakfast, start your trek to Namche Bazaar. You can expect similar scenery from yesterday, passing through verdant mountains, suspension bridges, and over rivers. Get to Namche, a historic trading center of the Khumbu region, and spend the rest of the day here.

Trek to Namche Bazaar

This is your rest and acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar. Often called the “Gateway to Everest”, this small town has everything from Tibetan artifacts to delicious food and trekking equipment. Apart from exploring the unique town, this day also serves to let your bodies acclimatize to higher altitudes.

Acclimatization in Namche

Continue walking through the Himalayan wilderness. On the trek to Tengboche, you’ll see incredible views of Lhotse and Everest. Once you reach Tengboche, a small alpine valley, settle in as you’ll be spending one extra day here.

Hike to Tengboche

Here you’ll find one of the most famous monasteries in Nepal—a large Tibetan Buddhist center in the Khumbu area. A visit to the monastery will deepen your knowledge and understanding of the Sherpas. You can also enjoy the daily morning and evening praying ceremony.

Acclimatization in Tengboche

Today’s trek takes you to Pheriche, a charming village dwarfed by towering peaks surrounding it. This is an important acclimatization stopover, so you’ll spend day 9 here as well.

Trek to Pheriche

Before continuing onto the Lobuche Base Camp, take an extra day in Pheriche to acclimatize and rest.

Acclimatization in Pheriche

After a good rest in Pheriche, continue onto Lobuche Base Camp. Lobuche is a small Himalayan village with only a few teahouses.

Arrive at Lobuche Base Camp

Departing from Lobuche Base Camp, move forward along the Lobuche Glacier and enjoy the stellar views surrounding you. You will reach the Lobuche High Camp, cache your gear there, and descend back to base camp for the “climb high, sleep low” approach. You will also have a climbing skills clinic. Tomorrow, you’ll get back to High Camp.

Hike to Lobuche High Camp & Skills Clinic

Today, you’re moving to Lobuche High Camp, gaining another 2,000 ft. The climb is moderately steep and well marked, with few difficulties other than carrying a pack at altitude. Once there, get some rest. Tomorrow, you’ll take a rest day before pushing for the summit.

Move to Lobuche High Camp

Acclimatize with a foray out of high camp on the lower slopes of the summit ascent route to familiarize yourself and brush up your skills. As the sun goes down, head to bed early in preparation for summit day.

Acclimatization at Lobuche High Camp

Wake up early for an alpine start and move towards Lobuche East. After working your way to nearly 20,000 ft on the ridge, you’ll be standing on top of the dramatic peak of Lobuche East, a shoulder peak of Lobuche. You’ll be surrounded by spectacular views of the Everest Massif and the Khumbu Valley. Descend all the way to Lobuche Base Camp for your final night in that camp.

Summit Lobuche

Today’s the day—you’ll finally reach the Everest Base Camp! Unlike many other tours, once you reach Base Camp, you won’t have to go back to the valley. You’ll get to stay in the actual Base Camp itself and get to know the climbing community. Explore the camp and the surrounding areas, marveling at the mighty peaks around you.

Reach Everest Base Camp

Today, you can explore the camp, and you have the option to partake in a beginner-friendly ice climbing clinic on the Khumbu Glacier below the famed icefall. Before heading down the valley, you have one final night at Base Camp Proper.

Explore Base Camp

Prior to going down the mountains, follow the trail to Kala Patthar. This is a stellar lookout point with soaring views over Everest and the Khumbu Icefall. Continue towards Pheriche.

Climb Kala Patthar and descend to Pheriche

Descend back to Namche Bazaar. If you’ve had your eye on some Tibetan artifacts, this is a great chance to collect some souvenirs.

Trek to Namche

The final step of your Everest Base Camp trek is returning back to Lukla. Explore this tiny Himalayan settlement and the surrounding area.

Trek to Lukla

Departing from Lukla, a plane will take you back to Kathmandu. Settle into your hotel for the night and get a good night’s sleep.

Fly to Kathmandu

Have breakfast and pack up—it’s time to leave this wondrous country. If you’d like to stay longer, simply ask your guides for some recommendations, or they can even help you with extra hotel arrangements!

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We meet for breakfast at the hotel before the guides conduct gear checks and give a trip briefing. The afternoon is free for you to explore Kathmandu.

Day 2: Guide Briefing and Gear Check - Kathmandu

We fly into the famous Lukla airport, before beginning our trek in earnest. Today we trek to Phakding on the river. Teahouse accommodation

Day 3: Fly to the Khumbu | Trek to Phakding

We tackle the infamous Namche Hill to the Sherpa Capital of Namche Bazaar

Day 4: Trek to Namche Bazaar

We do a gently acclimatization hike above Namche and allow our bodies to play catch up. Free afternoon to explore the town.

Day 5: Rest/Acclimatize in Namche

We continue our trek up the Khumbu to Tengboche, arriving at one of the world's most famous monasteries where climbers will receive the High Lamas blessing for a safe and successful Everest climb

Day 6: Trek to Tengboche

We climb up above Tengboche, looking down on the monastery that we will visit in the afternoon to receive a blessing from the monks.

Day 7: Rest/Acclimatize in Tengboche

We continue our trek, climbing high above the vegetation line to the outpost of Pheriche.

Day 8: Trek to Pheriche

We climb high above Pheriche, getting spectacular views of Ama Dablam and the surrounding Himalayas. In the afternoon, we visit the Himalayan Rescue Association medical center where the doctors give us a high-altitude medicine seminar

Day 9: Rest/Acclimatize Pheriche

We get off the beaten tourist trail and have our first night under the stars at Lobuche East Base Camp. A 6000m peak that the Everest climbers summit as a warm up round and to shake out their skills before heading to Everest

Day 10: Trek to Lobuche Base Camp

Today we have the option of scrambling up and hiking to Lobuche High Camp, which boasts some of the best views of the trek and is great for our acclimatization before descending back to Lobuche Base Camp for the night.

Day 11: Acclimatization hike to Lobuche High Camp

The last town on the trail - Gorakshep, is our last stop before we hit Everest Base Camp.

Day 12: Trek to Gorakshep

Today, we trek all the way to Everest Base Camp. We don't stop at Trekkers Rock (like 99% of trekkers do) but continue on into the heart of Base Camp, where the true action is. Being part of a summit climbing expedition team means we can sleep in the tents on the glaciers with the climbers!

Day 13: Trek to Everest Base Camp Proper!

This morning, we have the opportunity to partake in a beginner-friendly ice climbing clinic on the lower part of the Khumbu Glacier below the famous icefall. We experience what it is to be an Everest climber! This afternoon, we take a gentle walk and enjoy the facilities Base Camp has to offer, like the world's highest cafe, and play the world's highest game of Ping Pong in the Big House!

Day 14: Everest Base Camp Explore & Ice Climbing Clinic

Waving goodbye to Base Camp, we set out early to climb Kala Pattar. From the summit, you can see Everest in its entirety, and it is a great photo opportunity. We trace our steps back to Pheriche for the night.

Day 15: Kala Pattar & Descend to Pheriche

Leaving early, we trek from Pheriche back to Namche. Celebrate with a pint at the world's highest pub!

Day 16: Descend to Namche

We drop back down Namche Hill, along the river, and then up to Lukla, ready to fly in the morning.

Day 17: Descend to Lukla

Today, we fly Lukla back to Kathmandu. CTSS covers 1x night of accommodation back in Kathmandu

Day 18: Fly to Kathmandu

We add a contingency day in case of weather delays on the trek or flying in and out of Lukla.

Day 19: Contingency

It's time to bid farewell and fly home. Our team will transport you back to KTM airport. You can book your flight for any time today.

Day 20: Fly Home

Arrive in KTM at any time; our team will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Today is a pure arrival day; relax and shake off the jetlag

Day 1: Arrival Day

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Welcome at Kathmandu International Airport and check-in at your hotel. Explore the city at your leisure.

Meals: Welcome Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1400 m)

Early flight to Lukla, then trek to Phakding through Sherpa villages, enjoying views of Kumbila and Kusum Kanguru.

Duration: 30 min flight, 2-3 hr trek
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse

Day 2: Fly to Lukla (2860 m) and Trek to Phakding (2610 m)

Trek through forests and cross the entrance to Sagarmatha National Park. Reach Namche with views of Everest and the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge.

Duration: 5-6 hr trek
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse

Day 3: Trek to Namche (3440 m)

Enjoy views of Thamserku, Ama Dablam, and Everest on the way to the Tengboche monastery.

Duration: 4 hr trek
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse

Day 4: Trek to Tengboche (3860 m)

Trek through forests and past Pangboche village to reach Dingboche, experiencing a cold and windy climate.

Duration: 3-5 hr trek
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse

Day 5: Trek to Dingboche (4410 m)

Pass through Dusa and Chupki Lhara, reaching Lobuche with views of Khumbutse and Pumori.

Duration: 4-5 hr trek
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse

Day 6: Trek to Lobuche (4940 m)

Long trek to Gorak Shep, then to Everest Base Camp. Experience breathtaking mountain views.

Duration: 6 hr trek
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse

Day 7: Trek to Gorak Shep (5164 m) and Everest Base Camp (5364 m)

Early morning ascent of Kala Patthar for stunning views of Everest and descent to Pheriche.

Duration: 6 hr trek
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse

Day 8: Trek to Kala Patthar (5644 m) and back to Pheriche (4371 m)

Return trek to Namche, enjoying the landscape and peaks.

Duration: 6 hr trek
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse

Day 9: Trek to Namche (3440 m)

Final trek to Lukla, celebrating the end of the trek with a farewell dinner.

Duration: 6 hr trek
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse

Day 10: Trek back to Lukla (2860 m)

Morning flight back to Kathmandu. Free time to relax or explore. Optional farewell dinner in the evening.

Duration: 30 min flight
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel

Day 11: Fly back to Kathmandu (1400 m)

Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 12: Departure from Kathmandu

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Today we will continue up the banks of the Dudh Kosi River, towards Namche Bazaar. Just past Monjo, we will officially enter the Sagarmatha National Park before following the trail through small villages. We will take a tea break along the way. After tea, the trail then crosses the confluence of the Dudh Kosi and the Bhote Kosi, on a high suspension bridge. The trail then climbs steeply uphill for about two hours to reach Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,286 feet). This is a prosperous trading town and the capital of the Khumbu Region. Just across the valley to the east stand the peaks of Thamserku and Kangtega, both very impressive mountains. From Monjo, the trek today is approximately 4 hours and the total distance is 5 miles/ 8 km.

Day 3 - Namche Bazaar 3,440m/ 11,286 feet

Arrive in Kathmandu International Airport as early as possible on this day. We will provide your airport transfer to our hotel we include for the night. All accommodations on the trek are on a shared basis. If you want to arrive in early, that is not a problem, we are happy to book additional nights in the hotel for you. We will have a group briefing this evening to go over the schedule for the coming days and answer any additional questions you may have.

Day 1 - Arrive in Kathmandu – 1,400m/ 4,500 feet

Day 2 - Fly to Lukla – Trek to Monjo 2,850m/ 9,350 feetFly from Kathmandu to Lukla. We will make an early morning start for the Twin Otter flight to Lukla (2,840m/9,317ft), the gateway to the Khumbu Region. This is an exciting flight, which should give a glimpse of Everest in the distance. In Lukla, we will meet the rest of our trek staff and set off straight away for our first night in the mountain village of Monjo. Depending on what time the flight arrives in Lukla, we may have to stop in the town of Phakding (2,600m/ 8,530 feet) for the night. Hopefully, the team will make it all the way to Monjo. Both villages are situated on the banks of the Dudh Kosi, which drains the whole of the Khumbu Region, and is the main trade route for the entire region. This can be the busiest part of the trail. Today we will walk for 3 hours to Phakding and a total of 5 hours to Monjo. The total distance is 8.8 miles/ 13 km to Monjo from Lukla.

Day 2 - Fly to Lukla – Trek to Monjo 2,850m/ 9,350 feet

Today is an acclimatization day where we will walk to the Sherpa Museum at 3,600m/ 11,811. From here you will have stunning views of Mount Everest and the surrounding mountains. The key is to rest, relax and acclimatize at this height and will make all the difference as we go to high and extreme altitude. The afternoon will be at leisure in Namche Bazaar, resting, eating, and enjoying the sites! Remember that it is still important to continue to drink 4-5 liters of water every day on the trail. Today, the walk up to the Sherpa Museum is only approximately 30 minutes.

Day 4 - Namche Bazaar 3,600m/ 11,800 feet

This is where our itinerary is different. Instead of heading up to 3,900m/ 12,800 feet and sleeping in Tengboche, we will stay in Namche another night giving you the best possible acclimatization program. During this critical acclimatization phase, we will spend time resting and trekking to higher altitudes to aid in the process. We will wake early for our acclimatization hike today, up to Shangbouche Hill at 3,900m/ 12,800 feet, for beautiful vistas of the whole Everest Region. The goal is to spend some time acclimatizing at this elevation before returning to Namche for lunch. The afternoon can be spent sampling the delights of the Namche Bakeries and local stores! The hike to Shangbouche Hill will take approximately four hours round trip.

Day 5 - Hike up Shangbouche Hill 3,900m/ 12,800 feet

Today we will leave Namche and trek to Tengbouche at 3,900m/ 12,800 feet. From Namche, the well-worn Everest trail contours around the side of the valley high above the Dudh Kosi. As we follow the path, we will get excellent views of the great peaks of the Khumbu; Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam. Passing by several villages, we will descend approximately 300m/ 984 feet down to the Dudh Kosi River, where we stop for lunch. After lunch, we will make the steep 700m/ 2,296 feet uphill climb to Tengbouche. This is the home of the impressive and famous Tengbouche Monastery. You can visit the Monastery or the local bakery this afternoon. The hike will be approximately 5 to 6 hours today and covers 7.5 miles/ 12 km.

Day 6 - Tengbouche – 3,900m/ 12,800 feet

We will continue up the trail to Dingbouche today. Shaded by Rhododendron trees, the trail crosses an airy suspension bridge just beyond Debouche. From here, the trail continues approximately an hour before reaching the village of Pangbouche. From here, there are excellent views of Ama Dablam ('Mother's Charm Box') and where we stop for tea. If there is time, we may be able to visit the local Monastery, which was the first in the Everest Region. Contouring up the valley, we will re-cross the river and turn up the Imja Valley to reach the picturesque farming village of Dingbouche at 4,350m/ 14,271 feet above sea level. The hike will take approximately 5 – 6 hours today and cover 7.5 miles/ 12 km.

Day 7 - Dingbouche 4,350m/ 14,271 feet

Today is spent as another acclimatization day at this critical elevation. Just above the town, while on our acclimatization hike, we will have stunning views of three 8,000/ 26,200 feet peaks; Makalu, Cho Oyu and Lhotse. Our goal today is to ascend to 4,900m/ 16,000 feet for some of the most beautiful views on the trip. This is one of Ian’s favorite days of the trip! After enjoying the views and spending some time at this new elevation, we will descend back to Dingbouche for lunch. The afternoon will be free to enjoy the village of Dingbouche and relax before some more challenging days ahead. The trek today will be approximately 4 hours round trip and you will gain 550m/ 1,804 feet of elevation.

Day 8 - Dingbouche 4,900m/ 16,000 feet

Today we will trek to Lobuche, continuing along the upper trail towards Thukla at 4,620m/ 15,157 feet. Ahead of us is the Lobuje East Peak at 6,119m/ 20,075 feet, and to our left is the formidable north face of Taweche. After approximately three hours walking slowly, we reach the small collection of lodges at Thukla where we will stop for an early lunch. After lunch, we continue the walk up for approximately one hour uphill to the Everest Memorial. From the Memorial, there are outstanding views of Ama Dablam, Cholatse and Taweche. After leaving the Memorial, the trail continues gradually parallel to the famous Khumbu Glacier, that runs off Mount Everest. After approximately another hour, the trail will eventually lead to a small cluster of tea houses pleasantly situated at Lobuche at 4,940m/ 16,207 feet. The total trekking time will be approximately 5 – 6 hours today and you will cover 7.5 miles/ 12 km in distance.

Day 9 - Lobuche 4,940m/ 16,207 feet

Today is the day we trek to Everest Base Camp! We will be up early to start our trek to Gorak Shep, which takes approximately 3 hours to reach 5,180m/ 17,126 feet. Today is a very challenging day on the trail, as we cross glacial moraine on mixed rocky terrain with a lot of up and down hill to cover. Gorak Shep was the site of the 1953 Everest Expedition's Base Camp and where we will stop for an early lunch before continuing to Everest Base Camp. From Gorak Shep, we will traverse more glacial moraine, with landslide potential, for another two hours before reaching Everest Base Camp! Everest Base Camp sits on the Khumbu Glacier and weather depending, we will have time to explore this once and a lifetime chance to be at the base of the World’s Highest Mountain! After approximately one hour here, we will retrace our steps back to Gorak Shep, where we spend the night. Total trekking time today is approximately 7 hours and covers 6.2 miles/ 10 km in distance.

Day 10 - Gorak Shep 5,180m/ 17,126 feet to Base Camp 5,364m/ 17,600 feet

Today is another big day, but one to remember forever! Normally, the plan is to start hiking at around 4 am, because you want to arrive at the top of Kala Patthar just before sunrise. The trail from Gorak Shep leads steeply uphill all the way to the top of Kala Patthar at 5,645m/ 18,520 feet. This takes approximately 2 hours to reach the top and the views off Kala Patthar are spectacular and you will be rewarded with the famous view of Mount Everest! After enjoying the mountain views at the top, we will return to Gorak Shep, which takes about one hour. There, we will pack bags and have breakfast before continuing back down the trail. We will then retrace our steps through the Lobuche, the Everest Memorial and usually stop in Thukla for lunch. From here, we will take the lower trail to the village of Pheriche at 4,300m/ 14,107 feet, for the night. The total distance today is 11.2 miles/ 18 km and will take approximately 7 – 8 hours.

Day 11 - Kala Patthar 5,645m/ 18,520 feet to Pheriche 4,300m/ 14,107 feet

The trek today will be another long and challenging day. From Pheriche we head back through Pangbouche, then uphill into Tengbouche where we stop for tea. From Tengbouche, the trail continues downhill for one hour to our lunch spot, beside the river. After lunch, there is a one hour and thirty minute ascent, back up to the Ama Dablam View Guesthouse, where we will have a final short break. There is another approximately hour and thirty minutes before we reach Namche Bazaar. This is a long day as we will only arrive in Namche in the late afternoon. It is now time to take a shower, relax and get some rest! The hike today is approximately 8 hours and will cover 13.7 miles/ 22 km.

Day 12 - Pheriche to Namche 3,440m/ 11,286 feet

Today is the final day of trekking!! It will be another long day as we must get all the way back to Lukla for the night. The day starts with a one hour descent from Namche, back to the high suspension bridge. Following the river from here, you will have to trek up and down stairs and trails, retracing our steps back to Phakding, where we will stop for lunch. After lunch, it will be a gradual two-and-a-half-hour ascent back into Lukla at 2,850m/ 9,350 feet. The hike today will take approximately 8 hours and we will not reach Lukla until late afternoon. The distance covered today is 13 miles/ 21 km and you will enjoy your final night spent in the Everest Region tonight.

Day 13 - Lukla 2,850m/ 9,350 feet

We will wake early today and have breakfast before returning to the Lukla Airport for the flight back to Kathmandu. If the weather is cooperating, then you would be back in the hotel in Kathmandu by early morning! You can spend the day at Leisure in Kathmandu, enjoying the sites, including Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath and the districts of Bhaktapur and Patan. Durbar Square is also on the essential list, as is the shopping area of Thamel or get a treatment at one of the many spas in Kathmandu. We include a celebration team dinner in a nearby restaurant and the night in the hotel is also included on a shared basis.

Day 14 - Fly to Kathmandu 1,400m/ 4,500 feet

Today is the final day of our itinerary. We recommend that you do not book your return flight until no earlier than the evening on this day. That will be critical if there are any delays getting out of the mountains on the day before. We include your return transfer back to the international airport for your onward journey. If you want to spend any extra time in Kathmandu, we are happy to book additional nights for you in the hotel.

Day 15 - Kathmandu

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