Day 1 and 2
Depart United States for Bangkok.

Day 3
Fly Bangkok to Kathmandu. Van transfer to hotel. Evening group dinner.

Day 4
Sightseeing day in Kathmandu.

Day 5
Helicopter flight to Lukla. Begin base camp trek by hiking to Phakding.

Day 6
Trek to Namche Bazaar at 11,300 feet.

Day 7
Rest Day in Namche. Explore markets, etc.

Day 8
Trek through Khumjung to Phortse.

Day 9
Hike up to Tengboche. Enjoy vistas of the BIG mountains. Drop down and cross Dudh Kosi River.

Day 10
Rest day in Tengboche. Visit monastery.

Day 11
Trek to Dingboche at 14,450 feet. Visit Pangboche monastery.

Day 12
Rest day in Dingboche.

Day 13
Trek to Pheriche in the Dudh Kosi Valley. Visit the High Altitude Research Center.

Day 14
Ascend to Lobuche. Stop at Sherpa Memorial.

Day 15
Trek to Gorak Shep

Day 16
Rest Day in Gorak Shep. Day climb of Kala Pattar (18,830 feet). Visit climber memorial.

Day 17
Trek to Everest base camp at 17,300 feet!

Day 18
Explore base camp. Puja Ceremony. Hike to base of Khumbu Icefall.

Day 19
Long descent to Pheriche at 14,000 feet. Ahhh . thick air!

Day 20
Trek through Imja Khola Valley through village of Chukung at 15,518 feet.

Day 21
Trek to Island Peak Basecamp at 16,685 feet.

Day 22
Move to Island Peak High Camp at 17,323 feet.

Day 23
Summit day on Island Peak!

Day 24
Weather contingency day for Island Peak climb.

Day 25
Descend to Pangboche.

Day 26
Descend to Namche.

Day 27
Descend to Lukla.

Day 28
Morning flight to Kathmandu. Van transfer to hotel. Clean up, rest and explore the city again.

Day 29
Free day in Kathmandu. Final farewell group dinner.

Day 30
Depart Kathmandu for United States.