Explore the sunny valleys, charming villages, and lower elevation treks that weave through the Khumbu region’s legendary pyramids of snow and ice. Discover the extraordinary intersection of Nepalese and Tibetan cultures as you navigate nearby villages, including a rest day in the enchanting Dingboche, which boasts Buddhist shrines and Internet cafés alike. Tibet’s Island Peak – named two years before its first ascent by Eric Shipton’s party, which described the mountain as an island in a sea of ice – offers a challenging but safe summit in just five days, and has a reputation for attracting beginner and expert climbers alike as the more experienced warm up for the neighboring Himalayan Giants, including Mt Everest. Island Peak, also known as Imja Tse, is perhaps best known for its rewarding summit, with some of the region’s most expansive views of one of the world’s largest ice walls and several nearby peaks, including the breathtaking Ama Dablam, Makalu, and Lhotse.

Trip Highlights

• Trek through remote Tibetan and Nepalese villages in the Everest region
• Climb a 20,000 ft peak in Nepal with little prior mountaineering experience
• Combine this with a trek up to Everest Base Camp

Itinerary - 15 Days

Day 01: Fly, Kathmandu to Lukla and trek to Phakding
Day 02: Phakding / Namche Bazaar
Day 03: Rest at Namche for acclimatization
Day 04: Namche Bazaar / Tengboche
Day 05: Tengboche / Dingboche
Day 06: Dingboche / Chukung
Day 07: Chukung / Base Camp (Island Peak)
Day 08: Base Camp / High Camp
Day 09: Attempt summit – return to Base Camp
Day 10: Base Camp / Chukung
Day 11: Chukung / Pangboche
Day 12: Pangboche / Namche
Day 13: Namche / Phakding
Day 14: Phakding / Lukla
Day 15: Fly Lukla/Kathmandu

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