Everest Base Camp Charity Yoga Trek

Arrival at Kathmandu International Airport; meet NSTE guide; travel to hotel; shop for hiking equipment; evening briefing on the trek and all programs. Following the briefing, join a yogi for some gentle evening stretching. A traditional cultural dance from Nepal will then greet you with Nepalese cuisine. O/N at Woodapple Hotel and Spa

The Gokyo Valley  adventure starts in the early morning with the drive to Tribhuvan Airport that connects our flight to Lukla. The duration of the flight is about 40 minutes, where you will enjoy the stunning views of Himalayas, vast meadows, local farms and the clifftops from the flight itself. Our breakfast will be at the height of 2850m Lukla.

 It takes 40 minutes from Kathmandu airport to reach there.  After having breakfast in Lukla (2850 m) we will start our trekking footsteps through the beautiful settlements joining the main trail in Churi Kharka. We will follow the east bank of the Dudh Koshi- the River of Milk. There you will witness the typical Nepali terrace culture, slate roofed houses and views on Kusum Kangaru (5 579 m). With the fluttering of colourful prayer flags, meeting with local people we will reach Phakding (2,640m) in gentle walking for 3-4 hours.Yoga Practice on the land of Phakding in the evening. The overnight stay will be at the lodge of Phakding (2,640m).

Early morning Yoga in the beautiful nature of Phakding and after the practise the trek begins to Namche Bazar.

Namche Bazaar is the most significant commercial hub of the Khumbu region.After you leave Phakding, you’ll continue going along the Dudh Koshi River’s narrow route. You’ll pass through numerous Sherpa settlements along the way, including Benkar and Chumoa, and cross a few suspension bridges before arriving at the Sagarmatha National Park’s Monjo entry gate.We will get our first glimpse of Thamserku peak (6,608 m) with reaching Benkar (2,710 m). The cliffs above the village, decorated with huge paintings of Buddhist deities, give it extra beauty.

The route ascends to the settlement of Jorsalle after entering the national park. As the first glimpses of Kusum Kanguru, Thamserku, Everest, and Nuptse appear on the horizon, you’ll continue going. From Jorsalle, the walk continues up a steep hill to Namche Bazaar, a picturesque settlement. We will also face a continuous zigzag ascent of 2 hours through dense pine forests. With our continuous long walk in the early evening we will reach the vibrant centre of Namche Bazar, one of the most attractive settlements in the heart of the Solu-Khumbu district .Colourful marketplaces, hiking stores, luxury restaurants, cafés, and local businesses surround Namche Bazaar. It is known as the Sherpa Capital, and you will be able to see Kongde-Ri and Thamserku up close. Evening Yoga practise with a mesmerising view at Namche Bazaar. The overnight stay will be at the lodge of Namche Bazaar.   

The day starts with early yoga practice with the sunrise over the snow capped mountains and the prayers at the monastery.

After yoga and breakfast, we will move forward to Khumbu Valley, which will treat you to the scenic beauty of Mt. Everest (8848m), Ama Dablam (6856m), Themserku (6608m), Nuptse (7879m), and Lhotse (8383m) after a steep climb for about an hour. If time permits, consider stopping by the Khundi Hospital in Khundi Village, the first hospital built in the Khumbu Region by Sir Edmund Hillary and the Himalayan Trust in 1966.On this you will walk for about 5-6 hours and come back to same lodge at Namche Bazaar. Evening yoga and overnight stay at the same hotel in Namche Bazar.

After an early morning yoga session to witness the sunrise , the trek first begins towards Phunki Thanga after breakfast.  The walk to Tengboche from Namche Bazaar goes through some of the most scenic paths one can ever see. This flat trail leads to a majestic view of Everest, Amadablam, Thamserku.The trail then leads rapidly up towards Thyangboche, a beautiful place with a Monastery & views of Everest. Evening Yoga by the Monastery with views of Mount Everest. Overnight stay in lodge at Tengboche

The day begins with the yoga by the monastery, which relaxes our mind and soul. The peaceful surrounding of the monastery will make you more calm and energised for the hike.

After breakfast, the adventure continues towards dingboche.We need to traverse diverse landscapes along the trail to arrive at Dingboche.Meanwhile, this walk passes by the Pangboche town, which is located beneath the stunning Mt. Ama Dablam. The first 2 km/1.2 miles of the trip from Tengboche to Dingboche are on a downhill trail. The trail then continues to ascend until you reach Dingboche. There are, however, no significant inclines and only a modest incline. Evening Yoga will be at Dingboche and overnight at Dingboche.

Today will be another day for acclimatisation before heading further higher, as our mind and body needs to acclimatise. 

The day begins with a yoga session and breakfast. After having relaxing yoga and breakfast with beautiful views around, we will hike to Chhkung, which will treat us to the great views of Everest, Amadalam, Lothse, Nuptse. After getting back from about 3 -4 hours of hiking , we’ll relax for a while. Evening yoga practice with scenic beauty at Dingboche. Overnight stay at the same lodge at Dingboche.

Starting the day with the yoga practise and then breakfast, today;s trail will lead us to the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier and passes by the stone  memorials for climbers who have perished on nearby submits.Our leisurely stroll leads us to the Thugla, the ideal location for our meal. We are getting much closer to the picturesque Everest base camp on our hike today. Evening yoga practice at Lobuche. Overnight stay at Lobuche.

With an early morning practise in the lap of himalayas, after breakfast we will head towards the most fascinating and adventurous trail. Today’s hike will lead us to Everest Base Camp, the most awaited destination of the tour. We reach Gorakshep after travelling along the Khumbu glacial path. We will then  settle into a guest house, leave our luggage there, and get ready to depart for the Everest base camp. We begin our walk to the highest base camp in the world after lunch. After a period of enjoying base camp, we started the trek back to Gorakshep. 

You can also do some yoga practice in the Everest Base Camp as per your wish, however we will have a yoga practice right in front of Mt.Everest at Gorak Shep. Overnight Stay at Gorak Shep.

This day begins with a hike,we will hike before the sunrise, and we will catch the first ray of sun during the yoga practice at one of the highest points of the world.Here we will be meditating at the  top of the world !

The ascent is demanding but yet it provides you the most incredible feeling and the most magnificent 360 degree view of mountains.  The gigantic view of Everest, Nuptse, Pumori, Chagatse, Lhotse and countless others are jaw dropping. After this we trek back down to Gorak Shep and to Pheriche. Evening Yoga practice at Pheriche and overnight stay at a hotel in Pheriche.

Morning Yoga at Phereiche and trek down to phortse after breakfast.

Today we are taking a less crowded route to Phortse village from Pherche. This trek will allow you to witness different views of Amadablam, Thamserku, and the Tengboche monastery. Today is a beautiful walk on a mostly downhill trail passing beautiful villages of Pangboche, and incredible Himalayan landscapes of the Khumbu region. We will be enjoying the natural and cultural wonders of the sherpa village at Phorste.  

Evening yoga at Phortse and overnight at Phortse.

Starting the day with yoga practice at Phortse.

Today, after a quick ascent to Mong Danda and a quick descent to the river flowing from Gokyo Lake, we will join the route to Gokyo at Phortse Thanga 3680m. As we walk past the lovely Namche bazaar, trek down to Hilary bridge, and arrive at the Monjo settlement,we will savour every second of the less-travelled path in the Everest region. 

Evening Yoga practice at Monjo and overnight stay at Monjo.

Early morning we will practise yoga at Monjo and after breakfast pass the Toktok, Phakding, ghat, Cheeplung 2650m and last 200 metres to trek up to Lukla. Our EBC trek walking is finished, enjoy the evening at Lukla and celebrate trek success.

We will practise yoga in the evening, extending it with singing and dancing and celebration of our EBC accomplishment.

Overnight stay at Lukla.

In the morning,we will  fly back to Kathmandu. Upon arrival at Kathmandu we will check inn at hotel, get fresh and relax, one can also get a massage & do some shopping.  We will meet with the one of Director of Sunsar Maya or if time permit we can visit one of the center they run.

Today we will end our journey with morning yoga at Shyambhunath Stupa and Meditation at Boudhanath Stupa with Guru(MONK). Afternoon you will have free time until farewell dinner at one of the finest international Restaurent in Thamel.

Our team will arrange your transfer to Kathamndu international airport.