19 Days Iceland peak climbing

Day 1:

Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

On arrival in Kathmandu at Nepal international airport, received by our staff and guide for short drive to your hotel. Located amidst the main city, check into your rooms and join in for trek briefing with other members of the trip. Our guide provides information about the trek and climb, local lodge, tented camping and culture and so on. Evening group dinner an introduction to Nepalese meals and traditions.

Day 2:

At Kathmandu for trek preparation and sightseeing tour.

Enjoy the free day for trek preparation and join for an interesting sightseeing tour around historical, cultural and religious places. Kathmandu is steeped with World Heritage Sites, our city / cultural guide will takes you around the great places of historical wonders of great interest. Afternoon free for individual activities and trek preparation.

Day 3:

From Kathmandu fly to Lukla 2, 820 m, trek to Phakding 2,645 m- 04 hrs.

Morning transfer to Kathmandu domestic airport, as per the flight time for Lukla after checking in. Board in a small aircraft for an exciting flight of 35 minutes to land at Lukla Tenzing & Hillary Airport. During air, enjoy a panorama of Himalayan peaks with Mt. Everest. From Lukla walk stars heading down to Dudh Koshi River following a gradual winding path to Phakding village for an overnight stop.

Day 4:

Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m / 11, 350 feet - 06 hrs

From Phakding, after breakfast walk on a gentle path with few ups and down crossing a long bridge to Monjo. A short walk to the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park, and then reach Jorsalle village for a lunch stop. After a good lunch, walk on the river bed for an hour and then the climb leads to a bridge. The uphill continues till Namche Bazaar is reached for an overnight halt in the comfort of nice hotels/lodges. Enjoy views of Kwangde peaks at a near distance with a panorama of Namche Bazaar.

Day 5:

At Namche for acclimatization and a short scenic hike.

A perfect place and the right altitude for a rest day to support acclimatization. At Namche various places for a short hike, the nearest is up to the Park Headquarter, a scenic view-point. Overlooking views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and majestic Ama Dablam with adjoining peaks, visit the museum of great interest. Energetic people can hike up to Everest View Hotel, a few hours climb reach you at Everest View Hotel. The first luxurious hotels around Khumbu, which was built in the mid-1970’s at 3,880 m high. Afternoon relaxes and walks the streets of Namche Bazaar lined with restaurants, shops, and stores with large hotels and resorts. At Namche once a week a Saturday market is held, and hence the name Bazaar is tagged with Namche.

Day 6:

Trek to Tengboche 3,867 m - 05 hrs.

After a pleasant rest day at Namche, the adventure continues heading higher walking on a scenic wide trail, and down to Phungi-Tenga. A small settlement with few shops and restaurants amidst a forest, an ideal lunch stop en route to Tengboche. Having lunch afternoon few hours climb into the cool shade of rhododendron and pine forest to Tengboche. A beautiful spot with an impressive colorful monastery surrounded by lovely woods and Snow Mountains. On checking into a nice lodge, with time to visit the monastery interior of great religious and cultural interest. Enjoy the panorama of high snow peaks with Mt. Everest and magnificent-looking Mt. Ama Dablam.

Day 7:

Trek to Pheriche 4,260 m - 05 hrs.

Morning catching views of Everest and magnificent Amadablam, as route descends within forested areas to reach a bridge, from here a slow climb coming across Mani (prayer) walls to Pangboche village. Pangboche, the last permanent village before Everest base camp, other places on route treks are temporary settlements, with lodges to cater the needs of trekkers. Walk continues heading higher into barren and arid country as tree lines disappears for small juniper and dwarf rhododendron bushes (azalea). Finally reaching a wide glacial valley of Pheriche facing spectacular views of Amadablam, North Face, Cholatse and Taboche peaks, a nice lovely spot with many good lodges Pheriche once a summer grazing fields for Yaks, slowly turning into a nice village with well-established lodges and resorts, also houses HRA post (Himalayan Rescue Association) with temporary and volunteering medical aid and doctors

Day 8:

Rest day at Pheriche for acclimatization and hike to view points.

We have reserved another rest day to support you with good acclimatization before heading towards Everest Base Camp and Kalapathar which is above 5,364 m and 5,545 m high before the climb of Island peak. At Pheriche with options of side walk with climb to Dingboche and to Nakarjung hill for better views of surrounding peaks and of scenic Imjatse valley with Island Peak, afternoon at leisure and enjoy the panorama of surrounding mountains at ease.

Day 9:

Trek to Lobuche 4,960 m - 05 hrs.

Adventure gets closer to our destination, morning leads on a wide valley of Pheriche. From the end of a valley a short climb up on a ridge reaching Thugla. A small place with few tea-houses, where Pheriche and Dingboche trail joins towards Lobuche and Everest base camp. At Thugla the massive Khumbu glacier melts into a torrential river, afternoon a short steep climb to Thugla ridge. On reaching the top the walk gets better with a slow uphill walk to Lobuche, located on a corner. Lobuche with many good lodges for overnight halt facing grand views of Nuptse and Lobuche peaks.

Day 10:

Trek to Everest Base Camp 5,364 m -07 hours, return to Gorakshep.

The morning after having early breakfast, then usual time to cover a long distance to Everest base camp our main highlight. Starts on a flat level path for short while, and then climbs above Khumbu glacier and moraine. As the walk continues reaching a flat glacial sandy field at Gorakshep, a place with few lodges. Located at the bottom of Kalapathar hill and Mt. Pumori, Gorakshep was an early Everest base camp before the 1970’s. After a refreshing break, continue walking heading east towards our main goal, then finally reach Everest base camp. An exciting spot beneath the world's highest Mt. Everest, the view of Everest is obstructed by towering Lhotse and Nuptse peaks. Enjoy the dramatic scenery of arctic landscapes, covered by remorseless fields of ice and glaciers. Stand close to massif Khumbu Ice-Fall, during the Mountaineering Expedition season of April and May. The base camp will be flooded with climbers full of tents from various nations’ expeditions’ camps. After a breathtaking experience return to Gorakshep for an overnight halt.

Day 11:

Climb Kalapathar 5,643 m and trek to Chukung 4,740 m -06 hrs.

An early start before breakfast, for a tough strenuous climb of a few hours to the top of Kalapathar Hill. The highest point on treks before Island Peak climb, the top offers spectacular panorama of surrounding giant peaks with the closest views of Mt. Everest. After a great exciting views, descend to Gorakshep for breakfast, and then head downhill towards Imjatse valley. The afternoon walk can be quite windy, following a gradual gentle trail to Chukung for overnight halt. A small settlement having few good lodges and restaurants, rest of the day relax for the next adventure to Island Peak.

Day 12:

Trek to Island Peak Base Camp 4,971 m - 04 hrs.

After overnight at Chukung, from here for few days enjoying the camping facilities sleeping in tented camp. Having food prepared by our camping cook for few nights till the climb completes. Morning walk leads to our major highlight to Island Peak base camp, located on a scenic spot at Parsya Gyab. Here camps is set with afternoon free to practice climbing with our expert guide.

Day 13:

Summit day for Island Peak climb and descend to base camp.

An early morning start before dawn, follow our lead guide as climb leads avoiding serac and crevasses. Climbing northern sides of the peak, over snow covered scree in the margin between a glaciers facing a top ridge. Climb continues crossing a gully with some stone and icefall dangers, a steep snow and ice ramp takes you above 100 meters (300 feet) to the main summit. Finally reaching on top enjoy facing panorama of Mt. Everest 8,848 m, Lhotse 8,501 m, Mt. Ama Dablam 6,856 m, Mt. Makalu 8, 463 m, Chamlang and Baruntse Himal. After a great climb feeling in high spirit descend on the same route to base camp.

Day 14:

Trek to Pangboche 3,900 m- 06 hrs.

After achieving all our major goals and highlights, clearing the camp with all garbage. Walk back to Chukung, and then downhill to Dingboche following a gradual gentle for a possible lunch stop. Dingboche a nice settlement with many good lodges and restaurants, after a refreshing break walk, continues. An easy downhill walks with a short climb to Pangboche for an overnight halt in the comfort of a nice homely lodge. Enjoy the majestic view of Mt. Ama Dablam at a close distance.

Day 15:

Trek to Namche Bazaar- 07 hrs.

From Pangboche, a long day's walk to Namche Bazaar. Start the morning heading down to a bridge, then uphill back into green vegetation and tree lines. As the climb leads to the top of scenic Tengboche and the monastery, after a short break marvel at the beautiful views. From Tengboche down to Imjatse River, and then short steep up to Shanasa village, and then the walk gets easier. Following the winding trail to Namche Bazaar for an overnight stop.

Day 16:

Trek to Lukla - 06 hours.

Last and a long day trekking of the adventure, start the day much earlier reaching Lukla on time by late afternoon. Return journey on the same earlier route on a scenic trail past Sagarmatha National Park to Phakding. Stopping for lunch at Phakding, and then head on a gradual path with last hour climb to Lukla for last overnight halt. Enjoy the last dinner with fellow members and guide.

Day 17:

Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu with the afternoon free at leisure.

An early morning breakfast to catch a flight for Kathmandu, a short walk to Tenzing & Hillary Airport in Lukla. As the plane arrives from Kathmandu, then board a small aircraft for a sweeping short flight to Kathmandu. On arrival at Kathmandu domestic airport, transfer to respective hotels, rest of the day at leisure for individual activities.

Day 18:

At Kathmandu free day at leisure.

In Kathmandu we have spared a day free to enjoy individual activities, as well for shopping souvenirs of Nepal. Interested people can join in for another exciting sightseeing tour of Patan and Bhaktapur worth a visit.

Day 19:

Depart for international departure.

Transfer to Nepal international airport in Kathmandu, as per your international flight tim Then bid farewell to staff and guide, enter the airport terminal for homeward bound, after a great wonderful experience on Island Peak Trek & Climb Adventure.