Best Season : April - October
Duration : 10 Nights/11 Days
Destinations : Kathmandu, Lukla, Monju, Thasinga and Mende

Nowhere else in the majestic Himalaya will you find such physical, cultural and religious diversity which exists in the Kingdom of Nepal. From the ancient animistic bon religion of the western mountains and the Tibetan Buddhist culture of the Sherpas of Everest, to the rich polytheistic Hindu tradition of the heartland of the kingdom. Nepal offers a unique kaleiodoscope of culture. Combined with the world's most spectacular mountains and a truly warm and hospitable people, you have all the ingredients for the most memorable experiences of a lifetime.

Day 1 : Your Home - Kathmandu : Arrive Kathmandu, our company executive will meet/assist and transfer you to the Haatiban Resort (international air tickets will be arranged by you).

Day 2 : Kathmandu : After breakfast start sightseeing. Full day walk to Champa Devi (2045 mts). Overnight at Haatiban Resort.

Day 3 : Kathmandu - Lukla - Monju : Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the domestic airport for flight to Lukla. Arrive Lukla and begin trek towards Monju. Lunch break at Phakding. After lunch continue trek to Monju. On arrival check in to Summit Lodge - Monju. This trek takes appx 5 hrs. Overnight at the lodge.

Day 4 : Monju : After breakfast sightseeing around Monju. Monju is a small but picturesque village comprising of about 25 houses and located at a small, narrow valley at the base of the Thamserku mountain (6608 mts) and Kaysaro and lies at an altitude of 2850 mts. It is also at the junction between the Thamserku and Dudh Kosi Kholas and is just on the outside premises of the Sagarmatha National Park.

On this acclimatising day the option of a day excurssion to the Thakcho hill, which lies a little above 3000 mts is very much recommended. From this vantage point the views of the Kongde Ri, Karelung, Thamserku and the Numbur Himal is quite spectacular. The total excursion will take about 4 hours. Overnight at the lodge.

Day 5 : Monju - Tashinga : After breakfast enter the National Park area and very soon begin the accent to Namche Bazar, the Sherpa heartland. Although the climb uphill is rather steep it is quickly over, between 2 to 3 hours maximum, and the busy mountain town of Khumbu greets you with plenty of activities of shops, restaurants, lodges and a fine bakery. A short well deserved lunch break also allows sometimes to explore the narrow streets to Namche BAzar. Shortly after the lunch begin the walk to Tashinga. Overnight at Tashinga.

Day 6 : Thyangboche Monastery Excursion : After breakfast start full day excursion to the Thyangboche Monastery. The trek heads first down the Imja Khola and the village of Phunki Tenga before the approximate one hour climb to Thyangboche. Visit the most famous Sherpa monastery of Thyangboche. After the brek for lunch start heading back towards Tashinga for overnight stay.

Day 7 : Mende : After breakfast walk to Mende (3700 mts). Enroute visit Khumjung village. This pretty village is famous for the numerous undertakings that Sir Edmund Hillary has initiated. A good stop for a lunch break. Overnight at the Summit Lodge.

Day 8 : Thame Excursion : After breakfast it will be a full day excursion to Thame and on the return a visit to Thame and the small but impressive Karag monastery is one of the highlight of the trek. The famous Sherpa mountaineer and a ten time Everest summiter Mr. Ang Rita Sherpa (Snow Leopard) also now resides in this village. Overnight at Mende

Day 9 : Mende to Monju : Breakfast at the lodge. Today we retrace the train back towards Namche Bazaar and down to Jorsale and then on to Monju. The trek time from Mende to Monju is a confortable 5 hrs. Overnight at the lodge in Monju.

Day 10 : Mende to Lukla : After breakfast we start our last day retrace the trail at a very comfortable pace to Lukla. The trek time with a lunch break along the Dudh Kosi river should not be longer than 5 hours.

Day 11 : Lukla - Kathmandu - Further Destination : After braekfast transfer to the domestic airport for flight back to Kathmandu. Arrive Kathmandu and have some rest and refreshment. Later transfer to the international airport for flight to you next destination.

This tour program can be combined with the tour of "Golden Triangle (Delhi - Agra - Jaipur) - India". These three are the most visited tourist destinations of India.