Everest Yeti Trail

Day by Day Itinerary

• Day 1 Trek: Lukla (2,840 M) - Monjo (2,835 M)

  Upon arrival at the Lukla Airport, our representative will receive you and escort you to our lodge in Lukla. Here, you will have breakfast and meet your trekking crew who will help you gear up before setting off through the winding village to start the trek properly at the Khumbu ‘Gateway’.

  Descend on stone trails through rhododendron forests, farms, and charming hamlets to the banks of the Dudh Koshi River. The undulating trail offers glimpses of snow-capped peaks. Enjoy rest stops at small shops to soak in the scene, catch your breath, and get a cup of local tea, coffee, or draft beer.

  Passing the majestic mani stone at Thado Koshi, you will reach our Phakding Lodge for a late lunch. After lunch, you follow the left bank of Dudh Koshi River, with Thamserku in view. After crossing a stream and climbing the terraced hill from the Dudh Koshi route, you arrive in a village called Benker. Walking along a path with many ups and downs, crossing a stream you enter Monjo – a small village, with few tourist lodges and thus perfect for relaxing and contemplation. Upon entering the lodge’s gate, a beautiful long, stone-paved walkway leads you through the garden and up to a warm and welcoming lobby where your trek ends.

  Trek: 5 Hrs | Accommodation: MLN Monjo | Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• Day 2 Trek: Monjo (2,835 M) - Namche (3,440 M)

  After a soothing walk with descending stone steps from Monjo, you will cross a suspension bridge, and reach Jorshale. This is the entrance to the National Park where you have to wait while your guide pays the entrance fees.

  You will enjoy a pleasant walk through a pine forest and climb to escape a narrow gorge. Passing the entrance to Sagarmatha National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site), you will cross a river on a suspension bridge. Continuing through the wooded valley and crossing another river, you will reach a confluence of rivers, one coming down from Thame and another from Khumbu. Crossing a spectacular high suspension bridge, you ascend gradually up to Namche Bazaar from where you get the first view of Everest. After checking into the MLN* Namche, you can either take the time to unwind for the rest of the day or experience the Sherpa capital’s cosmopolitan offerings.

  In Namche, you can explore the charm of Namche Bazaar and the stunning 80-year-old monastery adorned with exquisite Thanka paintings of Tibetan deities while enjoying a delightful evening of bar hopping. Namche has transformed with influences from around the world, offering German bakeries, Italian coffee, British pubs, and more.

  Trek: 5 Hrs | Accommodation: MLN Namche | Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• Day 3 Trek: Namche (3,440 M) - Khumjung/Khunde (3,790 M)

  Namche itself is the last major stop in the Everest region, with ample options for shopping any travel needs, dining out or even taking a break at beer gardens. The trek includes an extra day to do all of that, or if you’re raring to go, choose a day trek to beautiful Khumjung instead.

  Trek: 3-4 Hrs | Accommodation: MLN Namche | Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• Day 4 Trek: Namche (3,440 M) - Thame (3,800 M)

  After a light refreshment, you will head to the Sagarmatha Viewpoint where you can witness the magnificent views of Mt. Everest, Monjo, and Phakding. You will have breakfast at Namche Lodge and trek northwest towards Thame instead of the northeast trail towards Everest which the vast majority of tourists and trekkers take. When headed to Thame, the trail feels distinctly less crowded, with very little tourist traffic but ample opportunities to see the slow mountain life in small villages which will be your base for the next two nights.

  The village is picturesque and has a magnificent 16th-century Nyingmapa gompa (monastery) built by Lama Rolwa Dorje. Here, you will reach for a late lunch followed by options to chill at the lodge with breathtaking views of Thamserku and Kusum Kanguru or hike to the nearby monasteries.

  Hike to viewpoint: 25 Mins | Trek: 4-5 Hrs
  Accommodation: MLN Thame | Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• Day 5 Thame, visit Monastery or Sumdur ridge (3,800 M)

  Acclimatizing, in preparation for the next day’s six-hour hike to Kongde, choose to explore the culture and sights at Thame, birthplace of famous Everest summiteers like Tenzing Noragay Sherpa—or opt to hike to Sumdur Ridge, at 4830 meters, not a true peak, but an amazing view over the valley and the serrated ridges of the Kongde range.

  Trek: 4-5 Hrs | Accommodation: MLN Thame | Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

• Day 6 Trek: Thame (3,800 M) - Kongde (4,250 M)

  Unlike the aforementioned north-east trail, here you will experience real tranquility and solitude in Himalayan wilderness. As you walk under the canopy of lush mountain vegetation and rhododendron forests, cross bridgeless snow-melt streams thousands of feet up in the Himalayas, steadily navigate narrow paths above rocky canyons, and enter countless meadows with breathtaking panoramic views, your guide will likely be the only other person around. To say your ultimate destination, the Kongde lodge, is an exceptionally rare Himalayan experience would be an understatement.

  Trek: 7-8 Hrs | Accommodation: MLN Kongde | Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• Day 7 Kongde (4,250 M) - Visit Kongde Ri (6,000 M)

  A full day to enjoy Kongde Ri is the pinnacle of the Yeti Trail. A small crystal clear lake awaits those willing to make a near four-hour ascent that day. To reflect in that otherworldly pool is truly a sublime achievement.

  Trek: 4-5 Hrs | Accommodation: MLN Kongde | Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• Day 8 Trek: Kongde (4,250 M) - Phakding (2,610 M)

  You’ll enjoy a faster descent, with all the views, on this return trek to Phakding. Afterward, you can enjoy free time at the riverside lodge or opt for a short trip to a higher village and a delightful tiny gompa perched on the valley side. In the evening, we gather for drinks by the fire, followed by a delightful meal at our newly built restaurant overlooking the Dudh Koshi River.

  Trek: 3-4 Hrs | Accommodation: MLN Phakding | Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• Day 9 Trek: Phakding (2,610 M) - Lukla (2,840 M)

  Because Phakding is below Lukla, there’s a little ascent in the well-traveled route back to Lukla, where a celebratory night at the end of your trek awaits, concluding this unforgettable journey.

  Trek: 3-4 Hrs | Accommodation: MLN Lukla | Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner