∗ Two-way transfer from/to Plovdiv and Stara Zagora to Sofia Airport.
∗ Flights:
SOFIA – DUBAI – KATHMANDU (Tribuwan)
KATHMANDU (Tribuwan) – DUBAI – SOFIA
∗ 11:00: Meeting at Terminal 1 of Sofia Airport two hours before the flight.
∗ 13:00: International flight Sofia – Dubai – Kathmandu (Tribuvan)
∗ Arrival in Kathmandu around 09:00 on 24.10.2025.

∗ Arrival in Kathmandu around 09:00 on 24.10.2025.
∗ Transfer to the hotel in the tourist time of Kathmandu – Thamel.
∗ Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu – Thamel.
∗ Walking tour around the city.
∗ Dinner in a traditional Nepalese restaurant with a local mountain guide who will give us detailed information about the following days.
∗ Overnight at the hotel.

Walking for the day: 8.5 km; 275m positive and 500m negative unevenness.

Including: Brekfast, lunch, dinner. Water, Hot drinks coffee or tea.

∗ Today, after breakfast, we will head to the airport – Ramechap.
∗ Jeep transfer to Ramechap Airport 3-4 hours.
∗ Boarding the plane for a domestic flight to Luĸla village, SolukKhumbu district.
∗ Trek from the village of Lukla to the village of Fading (2651m). The hike for the day is relatively easy – we will move along an almost horizontal path, with a continuous gentle descent. The trail passes through a number of small Sherpa villages and we will touch on their daily life.
∗ If desired, we can walk to the nearest Buddhist monastery Rimishung (1 km with 300 m ascent).
∗ For dinner, we are treated to incredible views and a hot dinner prepared on site by our hosts.

Crossing for the day: 10.5 km; 1100m positive and 350m negative unevenness.

Incuding: Brekfast, lunch, dinner. Water, Hot drinks coffe or tea.

∗ Today after breakfast: Transfer to the Sherpa capital – Namche Bazaar (3440m). We’ll get through the official entrance of the Sagarmatha National Park in the village of Monjo.
∗ After a short rest, we continue to one of the most emblematic places of the trek – Sir Edmund Hillary’s bridge. Towering 125 meters above the Dud Koshi River and draped in Buddhist flags, this bridge has been immortalized in millions of photos and selfies.
∗ We continue with the steep slope to Namche bazaar, but l through
we stop for a rest at a panoramic square – in clear weather, from here are the first views of the eight-thousand-thousander Mount Everest and Lhotse, as well as the Tamserku and Nuptse peaks.
∗ In the evening, the chef will serve a hot dinner prepared on site.
∗ Overnight in Namche bazaar (3440m).

Crossing for the day: 10km; 700m positive and 700m negative
unevenness.

Including: Brekfast, lunch, dinner. Water, Hot drinks coffee or tea.

∗ Today after breakfast we will start with the walk to the famous Everest View Hotel
Hotel: with breathtaking 360-degree views of the peaks Ama Dablam, Tamserku, Everest, Nuptse, etc.
∗ Then we will continue with a trek through one of the oldest Sherpa villages in this part of the Himalayas – Kumjung. Far off the beaten path to base camp, this village has retained its authentic look and everyday life. We will visit the Buddhist monastery in the village. Besides being extremely colorful, it houses the Yeti Skull.
∗ Dinner in a restaurant in the village.
∗ Overnight in Namche bazaar.

Crossing for the day: 10km; 900m positive and 450m negative unevenness.

Including: Brekfast, lunch, dinner. Water, Hot drinks coffee or tea.

∗ Today after breakfast our trek will be inspired by the majestic Ama Peak
Dablam, who will be in front of us all the time! The route is classic for the Himalayas – we will go down a steep slope to cross the river and then up again.
∗ After a brief rest, we will climb the rhododendron forest on the slope before the most popular monastery in SoluKhumbu (absolute magic).
Overnight in a loggia next to Tengboche Monastery (3860m) with views of Everest and Ama Dablam.
∗ Every evening from 19:00 there is a standard Buddhist ceremony at the monastery, which can be attended for a small donation.
∗ Dinner in a restaurant in the village.

Crossing for the day: 10km; 750m positive and 300m negative unevenness.

Including: Brekfast, lunch, dinner. Water, Hot drinks coffee or tea.

∗ Today after breakfast we start a trek through the small villages of Deboche and Milingo. We will cross the blooming rhododendrons at the foot of Ama Dablam and have a lunch break in the village of Pangboche (3950m).
∗ After the delicious lunch and with recharged forces, we continue up to the village
Dingboche (4340m), where we will stay for two nights.
∗ Free program and dinner.
∗ Overnight in the village of Dingboche (4340m).

Crossing for the day: 6km; 750m positive and 750m negative gradient.

Including: Brekfast, lunch, dinner. Water, Hot drinks coffee or tea.

After breakfast we will head to the nearest peak above Dingboche village –Nangĸartschang 5073m! We will enjoy the Himalayan panorama to the peaks of Lhotse, Ama Dablam and Lobuche.
∗ Recharging rest with photos of our first climbed peak above five thousand meters and we descend for late lunch in Dingboche village.
Free time, we give a well-deserved rest – in one of the cafes every day there is a free screening of mountaineering films in the late afternoon :).
∗ Free program and dinner.
∗ Overnight in the village of Dingboche (4340m).

Crossing for the day: 5km; 420m positive and 120m negative gradient.

Including: Brekfast, lunch, dinner. Water, Hot drinks coffee or tea.

∗ Today, after breakfast, we begin the smooth ascent up to the Tukla pass. A little before it there are two loggias that offer tea, food – we will stop for a short rest to warm ourselves with a hot drink and warm our limbs.
∗ After the rest we climb to the Tuĸ pass (4800m). That’s the saddest thing place in the mountain, because this is where the Everest memorial is. On each of the rocks are the memorial plaques of fallen Sherpas, climbers and alpine tourists, in their attempts to step on the neighboring peaks – Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam.
∗ We will pay tribute to our fallen compatriots by stopping at the rock with the Bulgarian memorials.
∗ The rest of the transition is relatively easy because the path is almost horizontal and moving
along the dusty Khumbu Glacier.
∗ Arrival in the village of Lobuche (4900m), where we will spend the night. The village is again highly recommended – three or four loggias and a cafe/bakery (the highest on the planet!).
∗ Dinner and overnight.

Crossing for the day: 10km; 600m positive and 300m negative gradient.

Including: Brekfast, lunch, dinner. Water, Hot drinks coffee or tea.

∗ Today after breakfast we will start one of the most exciting days – a visit to Everest Base Camp!
∗ On the way, we will pass through the highest village in the region SoluKhumbu-Gorakshep (5150m).
∗ Rest for a cup of tea in the village of Goraĸ shep and we continue to Everest base camp (5364m).
∗ Next point is the location of Everest Base Camp on the Khumbu Glacier. The summit expeditions are in May, but we will still get to the base camp and the polar wall for photos.
∗ Recharging rest with photos and we return to the village of Gorakshep for the night.
∗ Dinner and overnight.

Crossing for the day: 18km; 650m positive and 2100m negative elevation gain.

Including: Brekfast, lunch, dinner. Water, Hot drinks coffee or tea. 

∗ After breakfast begins the most intense and stunning day in our program! We get up in the dark, have breakfast and leave for the neighboring peak Kala Patar (5645m). This dusty hill has one of the most beautiful views on the planet – a 360-degree panorama that includes Everest, parts of Lhotse, Nuptse, AmaDablam and others. We will try to arrive shortly after sunrise to catch the clearest sky for pictures.Breathing here is a challenge, no matter how fit you are. Fortunately, the path is not technical, but it is also constantly uphill…
∗ We will spend time at the top, take pictures and look at the black pyramid – the Mother Goddess of the Earth – Everest 8848m.
∗ Then we begin the long and smooth descent back through the villages of Goraĸ Shep and Lobuche (4900m), where we will stop for a lunch break.
∗ After a refreshing rest, we continue down to the Tuĸ pass (4800m). This time we take the road to the village of Ferice (4250m), where we will spend the night.
∗ Dinner and overnight in the village of Feriche (4250m).

Crossing for the day: 19km; 750m positive and 1550m negative unevenness.

Including: Brekfast, lunch, dinner. Water, Hot drinks coffee or tea. 

∗ After a delicious breakfast, we pack our backpacks for the next long day.
∗ On the way down we will again pass through the village of Pangboche and continue through the rhododendron forests to the Tengboche Monastery. We will stop for lunch at Tengboche Monastery and have a good rest. We will take our time and enjoy the last close views of Mount Everest and Ama Dablam towering in front of us.
∗ We will drink tea and prepare for the next section, which will take us back to the Sherpa capital – Namche Bazaar.
∗ Free program in the village.
∗ Dinner and overnight in the village of Namche Bazaar.

Crossing for the day: 18km; 830m positive and 1400m negative unevenness.

Including: Brekfast, lunch, dinner. Water, Hot drinks coffee or tea. 

∗ Today after breakfast we will continue to descend in the valley below Namche Bazaar and reach Lukla.
∗ On the way we will pass through all the small and beautiful Sherpa villages that we saw on the way up ten days ago. Lunch break in Fading village.
∗ After a pleasant lunch break, we will head to the village of Luĸla at a light pace.
∗ Free time in the village of Luka.
∗ Dinner and overnight in the village of Luka.

Including: Brekfast, lunch, dinner. Water, Hot drinks coffee or tea.

∗ Today after a regretful breakfast it is time to say goodbye to the SoluKhumbu region and Mount Everest.
∗ Transfer to the airport. Again we will take a morning flight from Luĸla to Ramechap (or directly to Kathmandu if possible). It’s never boring in these little planes, surrounded by 7,000m snowy peaks!
∗ Transfer by private jeep to Kathmandu (3-4 hours).
∗ We check in at the hotel in Kakmandu.
∗ Free time for market/souvenirs from the streets of Thamel.
∗ Festive dinner: We have a special dinner organized by our Nepalese partners, with whom it is time to say “goodbye”. The program includes a performance of traditional Nepalese dances! We will share memories of these amazing 12 days in the Himalayas and the Everest region.
∗ Dinner and overnight in Kakmandu.

∗ Today after breakfast a free day where we will be able to visit some of the most popular places in the capital of Nepal!
∗ Our local tour guide will take us around the Pashupanita Hindu Temple (where cremations take place), the Swayambhunath Buddhist Temple (Monkey Temple) and the Royal Durbar Square.
∗ We will immerse ourselves in the busy streets of Kathmandu and soak up smells, sounds, tastes and Nepali culture as if for the last time.
∗ Dinner and overnight in Kakmandu.

∗ Departure from the hotel today after breakfast.
∗ Transfer by private bus to Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
∗ Boarding the plane for the international flight Kathmandu – Dubai – Sofia.
KATHMANDU – DUBAI – SOFIA
∗ Flight from Kathmandu 00:55 – Arrival with Sofia at 13:25 on 08.11.2025.
∗ Transfer to Stara Zagora – Plovdiv – Sofia.

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

∗ Accommodation during the transition is in rooms for two people. Upon prior request, there is an option for an individual room (with extra charge).
∗ Toilets are most often of the “closet” type, but in many of the loggias there are etc. “European” seat. There is no toilet paper anywhere, so bring your own (also sold on site).
∗ The food in the loggias is mainly vegetarian. Sherpas do not kill animals and very rarely eat meat, so it is not recommended to take meat dishes (it is most likely stale). Dal Bat (basmati rice with peeled lentil soup and/or vegetable curry) is most often eaten, but you can also choose vegetable momo, spaghetti, fries, sandwiches, omelettes, soups (from a packet). All lodges offer instant coffee and different types of tea.
∗ It is recommended to provide warm and comfortable clothes, as well as flip flops/slippers for dinners in the loggias (many of them have reversible flip flops).
∗ The loggias are unheated, at most during dinner the stove in the canteen is lit for a few hours. The rooms are unheated but there are thick duvets available.
∗ Charging phones and power banks after Namche Bazaar is paid ($5-7 per charge). In Namche Bazaar it is free.
∗ Drinking water is an important choice: buy mineral water in bottles ($2-3 per piece) or use purifying tablets (chlorine-based). There is options such as the filter bottle and the UV chemical SteriPen.
∗ If you are interested, we will send you a detailed list of the necessary equipment for this program.