Trek along the banks of the Dudh Kosi, crossing majestic rivers and suspension bridges to reach

Sagamartha National Park.

Before embarking on your Everest adventure trek, you'll fly by the snow-capped mountains of the
Himalayas from Kathmandu, the city of temples, to Lukla, the starting point of this trek. The flight is
awe-inspiring and will give you a first glimpse of the stunning mountains you'll enjoy during your trek.

Enjoy the fresh mountain air at Lukla as you begin your Himalayan adventure in Sagarmartha National
Park. Walk downhill through the forests and valleys full of rhododendrons, magnolias, and pines. Along
the way you'll encounter small settlements and flat trails with colorful fluttering flags. Spend time
acclimatizing in Namche Bazaar, known as the Gateway to Everest, it is the largest village of the Everest
region. Trek along the banks of a glaciated river as white as milk, the majestic Dudh Kosi River, and cross
the river many times on high suspension bridges laden with prayer flags.

Throughout your Everest adventure you'll get breathtaking views of some the highest mountains in the
world: Tawache (21,358 ft), Nuptse (25,791 ft), Ama Dablam (22,493 ft), Thamserku (21,811 ft), Kongde
Ri (20,298 ft), Kusum Kangaroo (20,889 ft), Kamtega (22,250 ft), and Lhotse (27,939 ft).
 Price Includes Price Does Not Include

 Airport pickup and drop-off by private  International airfare and airport departure
car tax

 Standard twin shared accommodation  Most meals

in two-star hotel in Kathmandu (3
 Alcoholic, hot, and cold drinks
nights)
 Travel insurance (compulsory)
 Breakfast during hotel stay
 Nepal entry visa
 Twin shared lodge/guesthouse
accommodations during the trek (6  Gratuities
nights)

 Local Ace the Himalaya—licensed

English-speaking guide

 Local staff and porters to carry your

luggage during the trek

 Food, accommodation, salary,

insurance, equipment, and medicine
for all staff

 Everest National Park permits

 Domestic airfare and departure taxes

(Kathmandu/Lukla flight)

 Ace the Himalaya duffel bag and ball

cap

 All government taxes and official

expenses

Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu (4,412 ft)

An airport representative will greet you at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and s/he will
display an Ace the Himalaya signboard outside the airport terminal. You'll then be transferred to your
respective hotel in a private tourist vehicle.

Note: If you happen to arrive after 4:00 pm you'll be briefed about the trip by an airport
representative/guide about tomorrow’s activities on the way to your hotel. This will be the pre-trip
meeting for you, so please make sure you ask your guide any questions you may have. If you arrive
earlier than 4:00 pm, your pre-trip meeting will be at the office. During your pre-trip meeting, you'll be
introduced to your leader/guide. For the meeting, please make sure you bring your passport, three
copies of passport-size photos, and a readable copy of your travel insurance policy. During this meeting
you'll sign the legally binding trip form as well as the non-liability disclaimer.

Overnight at Hotel
Meals included: None

Day 2 Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding (8,563 ft)

After an early morning start, you'll head to Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu for the 35-
minute scenic flight to Tenzing and Hillary Airport in Lukla (9,199 ft). On arrival at the airport, a guide will
brief you and introduce you to the porters before you begin your trek towards Phakding (8,563 ft).

After landing you'll have time to explore the village while the Sherpa crew sort and load your trekking
equipment. You'll begin the trek by descending towards the Dudh Kosi River where you join the main
trail to Namche Bazaar, located just above Chaurikharka (8,900 ft). The walking is easy and after passing
through the small village of Ghat (8,366 ft) it's a short walk to Phakding.

Overnight at Guesthouse
Meals included: Breakfast
Total trekking time: 3 hours

Day 3 Trek to Namche Bazaar (11,289 ft)

Continue trekking along the banks of the Dudh Kosi, crossing the majestic river many times on exciting
suspension bridges laden with prayer flags. After entering the Sagarmartha National Park, the trail
climbs steeply with breathtaking views. Namche Bazaar (considered the Gateway to Everest) is the
biggest town along the Everest trail and it is home to many quality restaurants, hotels, lodges, shops,
money exchange services, internet cafes and bakeries.

Overnight at Guesthouse
Meals included: None
Total trekking time: 5.5 hours

Day 4 Namche Bazaar acclimatization day

Spend a day in Namche Bazaar in order to acclimatize and adjust to the thinning air. Trek a short
distance to a museum that is celebrated for its exhibits of the traditional customs of the Sherpa people.
Hike up the Syangboche Airport near the Everest View Hotel. From this point, you can see rewarding
views of the Himalayas with a stunning sunrise and sunset over the panorama of Khumbu peaks.

Overnight at Guesthouse
Meals included: None
Day 5 Trek to Tengboche Monastery (12,664 ft)

The trek continues along the rushing glacial waters of the Dudh Kosi with magnificent views of the
mountains. You'll have trekked to an altitude of 12,664 feet upon reaching the Tengboche Monastery.
Inside the monastery there are incredibly ornate wall hangings, a 20-foot sculpture of Buddha, and the
musical instruments and robes of the Lamas. The group will be taken to observe a prayer ceremony
either in the evening or in the morning depending on how the trekking goes this day.

Overnight at Guesthouse
Meals included: None
Total trekking time: 5 hours

Day 6 Trek back to Namche Bazaar (11,289 ft)

Following down the same trail and leaving the mountains behind, the descent takes you from the
Tengboche Monastery (12,664 ft) to the town of Namche Bazaar.

Overnight at Guesthouse
Meals included: None
Total trekking time: 5 hours

Day 7 Trek to Lukla (9,199 ft)

This is your last day of trekking as you return to Lukla where the trek began. Enjoy this time to reflect on
the trek as a group and the personal achievement of all those who took part. The afternoon is free, so
you can wander about, relax and enjoy a hot shower! In the evening have a farewell dinner, followed by
a few celebratory drinks and dancing with your Sherpa companions.

Overnight at Guesthouse
Meals included: None
Total trekking time: 6 hours

Day 8 Flight back to Kathmandu

As you fly out of Lukla, you can enjoy some last-minute glimpses of the mountains you just recently
visited. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, an airport representative will transfer you to your hotel from the
airport.

Overnight at Hotel
Meals included: None

Day 9 Leisure day in Kathmandu

Today you'll have an extra day in Kathmandu after the tiring trekking program. You have the option to
extend your trip to continue onto Chitwan for a jungle safari, a rafting adventure, a Kathmandu valley
shopping tour, a scenic Everest flight, a mountain biking adventure and other activities.

Overnight at Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast

Day 10 Departure

The trip concludes today – an airport representative will drop you off at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan
International Airport for your flight departure from Nepal.

Meals included: Breakfast

Meet Your Guides

Ace the Himalaya

Prem K. Khatri, Owner

This is our corner of the world. We know it intimately. We love it passionately, so much so that we want
to share it with kindred souls.

Prem K. Khatry founded Ace the Himalaya in early 2007, after working many years as a freelance
tour/trekking leader with different adventure companies. Having several experiences in trekking and
expeditions with Ace the Himalaya, Kathleen Serra joined the team in February 2008 by establishing an
authorized sales office in Melbourne, Australia. Their vast network enables adventure travelers to enjoy
real holidays in the Himalayan region of Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet that are economically, socially, and
environmentally responsible. The goal is to provide first-class adventure tourism while generating a
fairer income for the local community.
Testimonials

Jenni

My husband and I trekked the Poon Hill Ghorepani trail with Ace the Himalaya in October 2014. We
were on a private trek with our wonderful guide Sumon and a porter. The entire trip from Kathmandu,
our flight to Pokhara, and the trek and return to Kathmandu was well planned and ran smoothly. Sumon
was very professional, courteous and informative and we felt very safe in his care. We really appreciated
that each night he would go over our trek for the day showing us on his map where we had been and
the plan for the next day. The highlight was of course the views of the Himalayas from Poon Hill at
sunrise (very cold) and we also loved the stunning mountain view and sunrise from the front of our
accommodation at Tadapani. Tadapani was a wonderful surprise.

All our food on the trek was included in the price and we had plenty to eat (we paid for our drinks).
Sumon seemed to have a never ending supply of biscuits in his bag for our afternoon snack and every
night he would cut up fresh fruit for us. We felt quite spoiled. It was so nice to have fresh fruit each day.
This trek is short, but if time is limited it gives you an introduction to Nepal with a mix of forest,
mountain views and the local people. There is a lot of time spent trekking through beautiful forest. If
you want to be right in amongst the mountains you will have to do a longer trek and go higher in
altitude. The trek is classified as moderate by Ace but we did not find it too challenging (we're in our
50's) although as always in Nepal there is a lot of up and then down..then up again! We had trained to
ensure we were fit beforehand and found our trekking poles very useful. Make sure you have some
good wet weather gear and boots with soles that grip. I found out the hard way the trail can be wet and
very slippery in parts. We would love to see it in spring with the rhododendron trees in full bloom. We
would recommend Ace the Himalaya.

Diana

We did the Ghorepani and Poon Hill Trek the first week in December. The guide and porter were
excellent! Everything was well organized. Since my husband I were the only ones, the guide made
accommodations based on our needs. I highly recommend Ace the Himalaya. They are professional and
have thought of everything. As a result, our tour went smoothly and we had an amazing time.

Chan

It was our first trek in Himalaya in March 2014. We chose Poon Hill & Annapurna Base Camp Trek
because it seemed very interesting & not too difficult. Having said that, we had to walk up to an
elevation of 4,100 meters from about a 1,000 meter start point & covered about 80 km walking up &
down thousands of well constructed stone step & some trails in 9 days. Therefore, it was very important
for us to choose the best trekking agency. We decided on Ace The Himalaya. They are very informative,
organized & our trek from the beginning to the end was as in the schedule. They arranged a short but
very interesting sightseeing of Kathmandu & Pokhara with a guide, before & after the trek. Trek was
prepared perfectly, our guide, Madan Kandael & his assistant Sunil Neupane, were very friendly, always
ready for help, well co-ordinated, always happy, laughing, joking & even singing along the way. They
really made a very good atmosphere during the trek. During the trek there were no problems with food
(no stomach problems ^_^) & accommodations. The most important thing is that there was no problem
with high altitude sickness, because of a well arranged schedule of the journey.
Several weeks have passed since we finished our trekking in the Annapurna region and we are still under
the effect of this trip. The people and the landscape is unbelievable and breathtaking. I would definitely
recommend our Nepalese guide, Madan Kandel & Sunil Neupane, to everyone. Thanks to our guides,
because without them it would not have been the same. I have to say that it was the journey of my life
& in the future if I decide to visit Nepal again I will ask the same agency for help.