Kathmandu is the historical and cultural heart of Nepal and has been a popular destination for tourists ever since Nepal opened its doors to visitors. The city presents a wonderful mix of Hinduism, Tibetan Buddhism and Western influence. There will be a guided tour to the largest Buddhist stupa in Nepal Boudhanath and after that to the most popular Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva- Pashupatinath. We take a tour to Patan or Lalitpur (the City of Artisans), which is 5km away from Kathmandu. We walk through Patan Durbar Square, and delight in the architectural wonders of the Malla era. Mahaboudha Temple, Kumbeshwor Temple, Krishna Temple and Golden Temple are the major attractions at the square.

After breakfast, we drive towards Gonggar Khola from Kathmandu. The whole day is spent on the drive. We take the smooth road of Araniko Highway, following the Bhotekoshi and Sunkoshi River bank side. En-route we enjoy the scenery from several hilly regions of Nepal which takes us to Gonggar Khola. Overnight in Gonggar Khola.

Today, we start the first day of our trekking journey following the west bank of Bhotekoshi River. Impressive views of Mt. Gauri Shankar, beautiful waterfalls, passing through the agricultural farmlands, charming villages will make our day worth it until we reach Simigaun. Overnight in Simigaun.

After breakfast, we begin our journey climbing through beautiful rhododendron forest until  we reach Shakpa at 2460 meters. After Shakpa, we gradually ascend towards a ridge of Sambur Danda. Then, we cross the adventurous pass Daldung La Pass at 3976 meters and descend down to Rolwaling valley. Then, we head east through the narrow shaded Rolwaling Valley to reach Dongkhang. Overnight in Dongkhang.

Today, after taking breakfast we start our journey to Beiding, firstly we begin through gentle uphill trails. The trail passes through numerous Sherpa settlements made from stone walls and wood/stone roofs. Beiding is the largest village settlement in the Rolwaling region of Nepal, located in a narrow gorge sandwiched from the beautiful landscape. Overnight in Beiding village.

After leaving Beiding village, we follow the trail north side of the river, a short day walks to reach another charming village settlement of Naa. As we continue our walk, an impressive close-up view of mountains starts to appear in the vista. Overnight in Naa.

A day at Naa village for acclimatization will be worth staying to hike around the villages, explore various roughly made monasteries as well as great views of Mt. Chobutse standing at 6689m which rises above Tsho Rolpa Glacier Lake, Ramdung Peak and other snow-capped peaks. Overnight in Naa village. 

After having breakfast in Naa village, we head towards Chhugyma glacier. We cross the river and follow the trails in the south bank of the river. We gradually walk through moraines, often ice and snow-filled steps. Today is a short day walk to Chhugyma Glacier.

We start our journey early today as the glaciers will be heated by the intense sunlight which would make our walk more difficult. After crossing the glacier, we follow the trail towards the eastern corner right above from the glacier. Then we descend towards the southern edge of Trakarding Glacier. Again, we follow the ascending trail that leads to reaching Drolambu Glacier.
 

Today’s walk is a strenuous one as it involves successfully crossing the adventurous Tashi Lapcha Pass at 5755 meters. We start our journey early in the morning and follow an ascending natural ramp that leads us to reach and cross the pass. Tashi Lapcha pass is a rocky and snow-covered adventurous ridge made up of beautiful snow-covered peaks on both sides. From there, we can have great views surrounding the mountains and peaks. 

Today, we will be scaling the Pachermo Peak. We start our climb early in the morning. Following the snow slope, we will climb north-east over the rock and snow made walls of Tengi Ragi Tau. Instructions and the guidelines provided by our experienced climbing guide needs to be followed carefully. From the summit, there are splendid views of Mt. Cho Oyu, Mt. Amadablam, Mt. Thamserku, Mt, Kusum Kanguru and many other snow-capped mountain peaks. After having the successful summit, we descend and head to reach Ngole. Overnight in Ngole.

Today, we continue our trek towards Thengbo Kharka. En-route we can have great views of Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Makalu and several other snow-covered mountains. Overnight in Thengbo Kharka.

Today, after having breakfast in Thengbo Kharka, we leave for Thame. The walk is a really short one today as we get to see amazing views of the Thame valley. Overnight in Thame. 

After Thame, it is a picturesque walk to Namche. The walk is really fun and offers great views of some waterfalls and the surrounding landscape. After getting to Namche, we can celebrate the successful summit of Pachermo Peak. Overnight in Namche.

From Namche, we continue to follow the river and, after crossing it, climb back up through birch and rhododendron forest. From there we descend to Monjo. After Monjo, we will climb up a small hill to reach Lukla. You will probably reach Lukla soon so explore and look around the place and the famous airport in Lukla.

We pack up early and head for the airstrip to hop a flight back to Kathmandu On touchdown, the rest of your day is free to do your own things. You could do some last-minute shopping and packing, or send a few postcards home or even go down for a stroll to Thamel, an internationally known hub for tourists in Asia.

Just relax at your hotel room and travel around the beautiful cultural city of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur. You have the day to your own, so enjoy your last day in Nepal. 

It’s time to leave Nepal, of course with smiles and many memories to cherish. Depending on your flight time we will drop you at Tribhuwan International airport for your final departure to your destination.