Kathmandu hotel nights High Camping tent Airport pick up drove
Meals:
Lunch Dinner (Basic Mountain Food )
Activities:
Trekking Peak Climb Camping in High Mountain Ice climbing
Group size
16
Starts/Ends
Kathmandu to Kathmandu
Best Time
March to May/ September To November
Walking Hours
7-8 hours
Overview
Combining the Everest Base Camp trek with the ascent of Island Peak is a popular and rewarding adventure for avid trekkers and mountaineers. The journey begins with the iconic Everest Base Camp trek, where you'll traverse through picturesque Sherpa villages, lush forests, and breathtaking mountain landscapes, culminating in reaching the famous Everest Base Camp itself. After immersing in the Everest region's beauty and acclimatizing to the high-altitude environment, the expedition continues towards Island Peak. Island Peak, standing at 6,189 meters (20,305 feet), offers a thrilling climbing experience with its glaciated terrain and spectacular views of the surrounding Himalayan peaks. Ascending Island Peak requires mountaineering skills and the use of ropes, crampons, and ice axes. The combination of these two adventures allows trekkers to experience the grandeur of Everest and go beyond, challenging themselves with a moderate-level peak climb, making it a memorable and comprehensive Himalayan expedition.
Everest base camp trek with Island peak climbing is a must-do trek for the fantastic trekking experience in the Himalayas of Nepal. This special package is designed for energetic and physically fit trekkers. This trip is ideal for trekking into the most coveted area of the Everest region reaching the summit of the magnificent Island Peak (6,189m/20,305ft) also known as Imja Tse. Island peak is one of the most popular choices among beginner trekkers who are willing to begin their mountaineering journey. By summiting this peak and they can move on to other peaks. Hundreds of trekkers from all over the world visit Nepal each year to get a permit for Island peak climbing. The peak Imja Tse was named ‘’Island Peak” in 1952 AD. The name was formed due to the striking location of the peak in the middle of the Chhukung valley. This trekking peak is the very less difficult peak that requires little or no technical aspect. This adventurous trip takes us to the heartland of Khumbu valley and also lets us know about the Sherpa culture with their warm hospitality. On our journey along with Island Peak, we will also visit the most popular trekking destination in the world Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar with remarkable views of Mt.Everest along with other mighty Himalayas.
After your arrival on Kathmandu our representatives will be there waiting to give you a hearty welcome to Nepal with your name card. You will be taken to hotel by our representatives. Overnight at Kathmandu.
Food
Breakfast/lunch/dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1400
The second day will be sightseeing day in Kathmandu valley. You will visit different cultural and historical places of Kathmandu valley including some of the UNESCO world heritage sites. The sightseeing includes Pashupatinath Temple which is one of the biggest temple of Hindu religions, Soyambhunath Stupa which is biggest Stupa for Buddhist religion you will also roam around Kathmandu durbar square, Bhaktapur durbar square, Patan durbar square where you will get to see the picturesque of ancient art and architectures.
Food
Breakfast/ lunch/dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
2860
On our 3rd day of the trek we will take an early morning flight to Lukla airport. It is the main entrance of our journey to the Himalayas.We will meet our rest of the team members have some breakfast there and start our trekking. We will walk on a trail that gradually descends too Cheplung village from where we will get a glimpses of Mt.khumbila, a sacred mountain which has never been climbed. We will take lunch there take some rest and then we will gradually descend until Phakding. We will have our dinner in Phakding. Our overnight stay will be on Phakding.
Food
Breakfast/lunch/dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
3440
On our 4th day after having breakfast we will start our journey where our trial passes through a beautiful pine forest and we will continue our walk on a trial that goes north up the Benkar valley following the banks of Dudh Koshi River. We cross the Dudh Koshi River and pass Chumoa and Monjo village before reaching the entrance of Everest National Park. Then after crossing suspension bridge, we pass Jorsale village and walk alongside of Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi River. We ascend on a step trial and reach the biggest town in the Everest region i.e. NamcheBazar. It is also the major economic hub for people of Khumbu region. We will be staying overnight witnessing beautiful Namche Bazar.
Acclimatization is most important before proceeding to a higher elevation. It is therefore recommended that you take a short day’s hike to Thame, Khunde or Khumjung or relax and explore the Sherpa culture of Namche. Namche Bazaar is also known as Sherpa capital. It has internet cafes, banks,shops etc. overall it is a major financial hub for the people of Khumbu region. Our overnight stay will be in Namche Bazaar.
Included Meals: All meals during the trek including tea and coffee
Food
Breakfast/lunch/dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
3860
On our 6th day after having breakfast in Namche Bazaar we will have our breakfast and move towards Phhunki. The trek until Phunki is not very difficult. After reaching Phunki we will ascend towards the biggest monastery which is Tengbboche Monastery which lies in Tengboche village. The UNESCO world heritage site Sagarmatha National Park is also located here; we can enjoy the beautiful panoramic views of the Himalayas which the monastery is blessed with. The Himalayas including Mt.Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and Thamserku can be viewed from here. The Monastery opens at 3:00pm, so if we reach thereby 3 o’clock we can observe the Buddhist religious ceremony. We will be staying overnight in Tengoboche.
Food
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4410
On our 7th day of trek we will pass through overgrown forest of birch, confer and rhododendron trees. We will be exploring the magnificent views of Mt, Everest,Lhotse, and Ama Dablam. Here we will walk downhill to Debuche and cross the Imja River to Pangboche Monastery. We will be walking around the Imja valley and Lobuche River before ascending to Dingboche. This beautiful village gives amazing pictures of Himalayan agriculture and animal husbandry. We can have amazing views of beautiful barely, potato, and buckwheat fields along with animals grazing along those fields. Our overnight will be on Dingboche.
Included Meals: All meals during the trek including tea and coffee.
Food
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
6119
On our 8th day of the trek after having lite and healthy breakfast we will bid a goodbye to our lodge owner and head towards Lobuche. After approximately two hours trek we will reach to Thugla. There we will take a rest for sometime by having some hot drink. We can see the high mountains getting closer to us as we proceed towards Lobuche. On our trek to Lobuche we will climb up to steep hill where we can see the Everest Memorial which is a memorial for the climbers who have lost their life while attempting to summit Mount Everest. As we continue our trial to the Khumbu Glacier moraine we will be facing several great peaks. After 5-6 hours trek from Dingboche we will reach to Lobuche. Our today’s overnight stay will be on Lobuche
Food
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
5164
On our 9th day of the trek we will be heading towards Goarakshep. The hike up to Gorakshep is about 2 hours. As we further our trials it will get harder than before but the trial gets easier as we climb about 150m. There will be strenuous walk along the Khumbu Glacier and up to Everest Base Camp. As we reach to the base camp at 5365m, we will enjoy the amazing view of Khumbu icefall. Moreover the Everest Base Camp itself is incredibly beautiful. The mesmerizing views of Nuptse, Khumbuste and Pumori mountains from the base camp are so alluring. We will return back to Gorak Shep for the night. Our overnight stay will be on Gorakshep.
Included Meals: All meals during the trek including tea and coffee.
Food
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
4410
On the 10th day of our trek we will have an early breakfast in Gorakshep. After having breakfast we will be heading towards the best view point on the earth which is Kalapatthar. From there we can grasp the remarkable view of the Mt. Everest. The views from Kalapatthar are outstanding. It will give us that heavenly pleasure we might have never thought having off. We will have our lunch there and will return back to Dingboche. Our overnight stay will be on Dingboche.
Included Meals: All meals during the trek including tea and coffee.
On our 11th day we will wake up early in the morning have breakfast and hike up to Chukkung valley. We will walk through stoned walled fields and alpine landscape heading towards the head of Imja Valley witnessing the mind-blowing views. We will see Mt.Lhotse on our left and Ama Dablam on our right. We will follow the trial intersected by icy streams. After around half an hour walk from Bibre we will reach to Chhukung. Our overnight stay will be at Chukkung.
Included Meals: All meals during the trek including tea and coffee.
Today we will be our acclimatization day at Chukkung. We will have our breakfast and begin our trek towards Chhukung RI at 5546m offering some stunning views from the summit. Climbing up to Chukkung RI helps our body to acclimatize. From the top of the peak we can see the fantastic views of mountains across the valley. After spending few hours there we will descend back to Chukkung and spend our overnight there.
Included Meals: All meals during the trek including tea and coffee.
Today we will be walking on a fairly steep trial heading towards the Island Peak Base Camp. Climbing towards south we will then turn east which connects us to the main line of the valley. We will be walking on a trial along a stream side from below the southern flank of the moraine of the Lhotse Glacier. Following a crisscross route through the Imja and Lhotse glacier moraines it leads us to wide valley of Island Peak Base camp. Our overnight stay will be on island Peak Base Camp.
Included Meals: All meals during the trek including tea and coffee.
Food
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
5364
Today after having our breakfast our guide will provide you training on peak climbing techniques. The will guide you to use the tools and techniques properly. They will show you the proper ways of using climbing gears such as the ice axe, climbing boots and crampons, harness, ascender etc. they will also teach you using the ropes to go up and down. This training helps to boost up your self confidence and climbing skills which will be a benefit for you in climbing the higher summit as well. We will be climbing on rock surface up to 5770m and after that we will climb on an ice using the ropes when necessary. However, the use of rope depends upon the season and the crevasses. We will spend rest of our day preparing for next day’s climb. Our overnight stay will be at base camp.
Included Meals: All meals during the trek including tea and coffee.
Food
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
5364
Today we will wake up very early in the morning around 1 am and we will be heading to climb the island peak. We will have to reach to the summit by noon because afternoon the strong winds in the highland may be an obstacle to our successful summit. Our trail moves up several hundred meters before we strike up to a steep trial. As we ascend our steps to climb up to hill we will climb through rock gully. The trial is not so difficult but we have to climb several short steps before we emerge on the right side of the gully. We will then follow ridge line which will take us to an exhilarating and exposed traverse onto the snout of the summit glacier. Here our guide will fix a rope whenever it is needed. Following a snowy slope we will reach onto the summit of the ridge. We will use fix rope after successfully climbing to the summit. The length of the rope depends upon the season and crevasses. After reaching to the summit we will find our self standing beneath the beautiful mountains above the ocean of clouds. We will take some pictures there and descend to the base camp for an overnight stay.
Included Meals: All meals during the trek including tea and coffee.
Food
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
3985
Today we will be descending towards lower altitude so we will have much easier walk. We will follow the same route back through the wide valley of Khumbu Khola. Passing through beautiful Sherpa villages we will ascend our trial towards Pangboche. There is another trial which takes us to Gompa in Upper Pangboche. It is the oldest trial in Khumbu region. We can follow this trial or take the regular trial to reach to Pangboche. Pangboche is a beautiful village surrounded by mountains. We can see the Imja Tse River flowing through the valley. Our overnight stay will be in Pangboche
Included Meals : All meals during the trek including tea and coffee.
Food
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
3440
We will have our early morning breakfasts in Pangboche. After having our breakfast we will retrace our steps down to Imja Khola and up through the forest heading towards Tengboche. We can also visit Tengboche Monastery. Our trail continues through a hillside full of rhododendron and juniper trees. We will cross the bridge over Dudh Koshi River and after that we will descend through pine forest and reach to Sansa, where we will have our lunch. We will get to know about their lifestyle and wildlife. We will see the local animals’ grazing in the fields while passing through our trial. After passing a chorten, we will reach to Namche Bazaar. Our overnight stay will be in Namche Bazaar.
Included Meals: All meals during the trek including tea and coffee.
Food
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
2860
Today we will have our last day on mountains. There will be mostly a downhill trek on a trial along the bank of the Dudh Koshi River. We will trek toward the Hillary Suspension bridges, and also pass by several monasteries and villages before reaching Lukla. After reaching Lukla we will take rest and spend some quality time remembering all those bittersweet reminiscence of the journey. Our overnight stay will be on best available lodge in Lukla.
Included Meals: All meals during the trek including tea and coffee.
Food
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1400
Bidding a goodbye to Everest region we will take an early flight to Kathmandu from Lukla airport along with the glimpses of the mountains we have recently visited. After reaching Kathmandu we will go back to our hotel and take some rest or do some shopping as reminder
Food
Breakfast
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1400
Your trek to the base camp of highest mountain of the world ends here. Our representatives from Everest Treks and tours. Com will drop you to the airport for your departure from Nepal a few hours prior to your flight. We do hope seeing you soon in near future.
What Is Included ?
Pick up and drop facilities from Airport-Hotel-Airport (by private car)
Full-day city tour by private vehicle.
Welcome and farewell dinner at a typical Nepali restaurant with a live cultural program.
Stays in 3-star standard hotels or clean lodge/guest houses during the trek. (as per availability)
Every meal during the trek.( breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including tea and coffee)
Seasonable fresh fruit.
Experienced, well-trained, English-speaking guide with all his expenses, insurance, and equipment during your travel period.(4:1)
One porter for each two-member in a group (with all his expenses, insurance, and equipment during your travel period)
Entrance fees for sightseeing/monument visits as per itinerary.
Down jacket and sleeping bag (to be returned after trip completion)
Medical kit (carried by your trek leader)
All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (National Park Permit, TIMS)
Extra night accommodation due to any reason in Kathmandu.
Extra luggage charge.
Person expenses not included in the itinerary
International flights.
Altitude Graph
FAQs
The distance between Everest Base Camp (EBC) and the peak of Mount Everest, which stands at 8,848 meters (29,029 feet), is approximately 9 kilometers (5.6 miles) in a straight line. However, it's important to note that Everest Base Camp itself is not located at the summit of Everest. EBC serves as a temporary camp for mountaineers during their ascent and is situated at an altitude of 5,364 meters (17,598 feet). The journey from EBC to the summit involves traversing challenging and technical terrain, including the Khumbu Icefall, the Western Cwm, the Lhotse Face, and the Hillary Step. Climbers must navigate these sections while acclimatizing to the extreme altitude and facing the inherent risks associated with high-altitude mountaineering. The distance covered and the difficulty of the climb from EBC to the summit make it a demanding and arduous endeavor that requires extensive preparation, experience, and mountaineering skills.
Yes, Tour Management Compony (Actual Adventure) can help you in immediate arrangement as a climber want to the summit of Island Peak.For this you have to pay the expense of package in advance to our compony account.
Learn more about availability and departures of Everest base camp trekking and Island Climbing. Contact our tour manager Mr. Kedar Neupane
You can also contact to our manager Mr. Kedar Neupane at +977 9851012358 or
E-mail at info@actual-adventure.com and adventure.actual@gmail.com.
Absolutely, Everest Base Camp with Island Peak is worth the trekking adventure for those seeking a unique and challenging experience in the Everest region. Combining the iconic Everest Base Camp trek with the ascent of Island Peak provides an opportunity to immerse oneself in the stunning beauty of the Himalayas while pushing personal limits in mountaineering. The journey offers a diverse range of landscapes, from lush valleys to towering peaks, along with encounters with Sherpa culture and traditions. Reaching Everest Base Camp and then ascending Island Peak provides a sense of achievement and awe-inspiring views. It's an adventure that combines the joy of trekking to Everest's legendary base camp with the thrill of summiting a Himalayan peak, making it a truly memorable and fulfilling experience for trekkers and mountaineers alike.
The best seasons for Everest Base Camp with Island Peak climbing are generally considered to be the spring season (March to May) and the autumn season (September to November). During spring, the weather is relatively stable with mild temperatures, clear skies, and longer daylight hours. The trail is adorned with blooming rhododendrons, adding beauty to the landscape. In autumn, the weather remains stable with excellent visibility, cooler temperatures, and less rainfall. This season offers a festive atmosphere and is considered the peak climbing season. Both seasons provide optimal conditions for trekking and climbing, and they are popular among adventurers, ensuring well-established infrastructure, availability of guides, and opportunities to connect with fellow climbers.
Trip Reviews (5)
Amazing Trek to EBC and Island Peak climb.
Pasang was an excellent guide. He was very responsible and helpful throughout my trekking days. I enjoyed his company throughout my trek to Everest Base Camp and Island Peak Climb. I highly recommend this guide.
Douglas Watson
16th Jun, 2022
Great Trek, Great Team work.
I had a great trek in Nepal to EBC and Island Peak. Everything was beyond my expectations and the services were excellent. I highly recommend Everest Base Camp Treks and Tours.
Elias Weaver
16th Jun, 2022
Highly Recommended
It was well organized and very professionally managed trek. I thank Kedar and his team for great services. The views were remarkably beautiful and people so nice. I loved my experience in Nepal and recommend this company to everyone.
Edward Bridges
16th Jun, 2022
Amazing Experience!
The EBC and Island Peak was fantastic trek. Very friendly and well behaved guides and porters. Great management and helpful team members. The service was awesome and had really great time in Nepal. I will have no hesitation recommending this company to my close friends and family members. Thank you everyone.
Mack Lawrence
16th Jun, 2022
Great Service!
Nepal is very beautiful and the people there are very nice and helpful. I did 20 Days Everest Base Camp and Island Peak climb with Everest Base Camp Treks and Tours. They made my trek wonderful and had no problems on any of my days in Nepal. I really loved everything about Nepal and will visit again soon.
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