NEPAL
TREKKING INTO THE SHERPA HEARTLAND
SAMPLE CUSTOM ITINERARY
Arrival Day in Kathmandu (4,265’); transfer to Sherpa Homestay
Kathmandu Orientation
Fly to Lukla - 2840m/9,317'; trek to Phakding-2,620m/8,595'
Approximate trek time: 2 hours
Approximate distance: 4.4 miles
Elevation loss: 723’
Trek Phakding to Jorsalle-2740m/8,990’
Approximate trek time: 4 hours
Approximate distance: 5 miles
Elevation gain: 215m/706’
Trek Jorsalle to Namche Bazar-3440m/ 11,286’
Approximate trek time: 4 hours
Approximate distance: 5 miles
Elevation gain: 700m/2,296’
Trek Namche to Tashinga-3450m/ 11,318’
Approximate trek time: 3-4 hours
Approximate distance: 3.5 miles
Elevation gain: 200m/650’
Elevation loss: 152m/500’
Trek Tashinga to Pangboche-3985m/13,074’
Approximate trek time: 3-4 hours
Approximate distance: 3.5 miles
Elevation loss: 300m/1,000’
Elevation gain: 535m/1,755’
Explore around Namche-3440m/ 11,286’
Day hike to Amadablam Base Camp- 4576m/15,013’; return to Pangboche-3914m/12,841’
Approximate trek time: 5 hours round-trip
Approximate distance: 5 miles
Elevation gain: 662m/2,172’
Elevation loss: 662m/2,172’
Trek from Pangboche to Phortse-3810m/12,500’
Approximate trek time: 3-4 hours
Approximate distance: 3.5 miles
Elevation gain: 192m/630'
Elevation loss: 340m/1,111’
Trek from Phortse to Khumjung-3736m/12,258’
Approximate trek time: 4 hours
Approximate distance: 6 miles
Elevation loss: 700m/2,296’
Elevation gain: 900m/2,952’
Trek from Khumjung to Thame*-3820m/12,532’
Approximate trek time: 6-7 hours
Approximate distance: 6 miles
Elevation loss: 250m/820’
Elevation gain: 350m/1,148’
*Subject to change due to recent flood in Thame.
Trek from Thame to Khongde - 4250m/13,943’
Approximate trek time: 5.5 hours
Approximate distance: 8 miles
Elevation gain: 1,120m/ 3,675’
Trek from Khongde to Lukla - 22840m/9,317’
Approximate trek time: 6 hours
Approximate distance: 8 miles
Elevation loss: 1585m/ 5,200’
Elevation gain: 175m/ 574’
Fly Lukla to Kathmandu
International Departures or optional extension to Chitwan National Park
