Schedule your flight as your itinerary, and our trekking member will pick you up and drop in hotel. He will brief the next-day schedule.

Stay overnight in Kathmandu. 

As per the plan, our guide will pick up for city sightseeing. Three primary Kathmandu heritage
sites, Baudhanath, Pashupatinath, and Kathmandu Durbar-Square, are scheduled for this day.

Stay overnight in Kathmandu. 

Stay overnight in the Local Tea House. 

Today is an easy day, and best to explore the Namche and sherpa villages. You can find the necessary trekking equipment here if you need some equipment while departing. After breakfast, take only your day backpack and leave the other stuff in the Hotel. First, we climb up 20-30mins to the museums and viewpoint. Usually, the view is clear in the morning. Everest, Thamserku, Ama Dablam, Taboche, and other peaks are seen from the viewpoint. Everest View Hotel (3800m) is best for a tea break and a close-up mountain view. After 20 minute walk from the Hotel, you can get to Khumjung village. 

Stay overnight in the local Tea House.

Walking until the Khyangjuma is straight through the hill and descending steeply down to Phunki Tenga (3250m) is easy—Phunki Tenga, where we stop for an hour for lunch and tea. Cross the Dudh Koshi after lunch; the trails climb steeply through the juniper and rhododendron forest, which takes around 2 hours to Tengboche. Tengboche Monastery faces everybody's favorite peak; Ama Dablam will be worth visiting once you are there.

Stay overnight in the Local Tea House. 

The steep climb up Nang Tshang to Acclimatize genuinely helps you push forward the next day. After breakfast, Pick up your day pack with the necessary snack and water. Climbing Nang Tshang hill takes around 3 hours with energetic step moving. Once you reach the top, reward yourself with a magnificent view of the Himalayas peak and Imja Valley. Short sightseeing at the top and back to the Hotel for lunch and rest familiarize you with the high altitude.

Stay overnight in the Local Tea House.

Start the day with a short climb northwest of Dingboche and pass through several stupas. The vertical hill edge between Dingboche and Pheriche is perfect for a view of Imja Valley and the high mountains of Khumbu. Following the straight trail above Pheriche to Thukla (Dughla), take 2 hours easy walk. Thukla is perfect for lunch and tea breaks making your body comfortable for further Climbing. Leaving Thukla behind, we climb around 45mins straight up to Thukla pass (4830m), where you can see various memorials in tribute to the climber who lost their lives on Everest. The Sunset on Mt. Nuptse (7861m) is waiting for you, and beware of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS).

Stay Overnight in the local tea house. 

Bringing us close to our ultimate destination Everest Base Camp (5364m), and our last day in high altitude. Today is the big day; it depends on your mind and body to push you forward. Initially, the trail climbs gently after 1 hour of straight walking. The path is difficult underfoot, with large boulders and irregular stones. Around a total of 3 hours take to reach Gorakshep. Check in at the Lodge and grab lunch and short rest. We continue to walk to Everest Base camp. A total of 4-5 hours is enough to check in at EBC and back to Gorakshep for an overnight stay. Reserve your necessary snack, water, energy, and gear to climb Kala Patthar the following day. We start our walk early morning at four clocks.

Stay Overnight in The Local Tea House. 

As per the guide briefing, set your alarm or ask for a wake-up call to guide. We start our walk early morning, before 4:30 morning. Take your headlight and put on warm clothes. From Gorakshep, cross the dried-up lake and climb steeply up the trail leading you to the grassy ground. From there, you can see Everest. Continuing to climb north for around 1 hour, we can see Kalapatthar summit. Kala Patthar summit awaits you with a spectacular 360-degree mountain peak, including Everest. Looking to the east, the world's roof, Mt. Everest, is just between Khumbutse (6665m) and Nuptse (7861m). capture your lifetime memory in the picture and share the happiness of success at the Kala Patthar summit. Then we return to Gorakshep for breakfast and tea and continue to retrace Lobuche.

Stay Overnight in the Tea House.

Start walking early, like the previous day, for a long and strenuous Kongma-la pass. Daytime is windy and slippery because some trails are snowy and icy. Climb up through Stoney way, crossing Khumbu glacier, and climb up a short steep part for around 2 hours to reach Kongma-la pass. Short brief rest and start descending to Imja valley from Kongma-La pass.

Stay overnight in The Local Guest House.

Today we continue to climb up to the base camp of Island Peak. At Island Peak base camp, we conduct a demo climbing practice at base camp. Your guide will show you rope safety and basic climbing technique before you embark on the summit. Stay overnight in a tent. 

Stay Overnight in the tent.

To ensure that we avoid the heavy afternoon winds at the summit, we plan to reach it before noon, which means we need to wake up very early on the day of the climb. Our ascent will begin with a moderate climb, transitioning from sandy areas to meadows to boulders before reaching the steep hillside. The climb will be challenging, but we will be rewarded with stunning views of Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu, Baruntse, and Amadablam Mountains. After the summit, we returned to base camp for an overnight stay.

Stay Overnight in the tent. 

Today is an extra day in case of bad weather or other physical problems. The weather in the Himalayas is unpredictable, so we have to allocate some spare time for climbing and trekking.

We descend to Chhukung and Dingboche and continue back to Pangboche village.  Stay overnight in local tea house.

Continue following the Imja river to the south via Tengboche. We back to the famous Sherpa town Namche Bazaar. 

Stay Overnight in the local tea house.

After breakfast and necessary backpacking, we continue to descend to Monjo. Check-out national park and follow the southwards of Dudh Koshi river; we stop in Phakding for Lunch. Around 3 hour walk from Phakding, we check in at Lukla and join dinner with porters in the evening. 

Stay Overnight in the local tea house.

Early morning short flight from Lukla to Kathmandu, approximately 20-30 mins. Check-in hotel, rest, and shop. Your guide will update you about the next day's schedule.

Stay Overnight in Kathmandu. 

Today is a rest day in Kathmandu after your long adventure in the Himalayas. Today is also a spare day in case of bad weather and flight cancellation. You can spend time in Hotel or walk around Thamel streets for shopping. You can ask your guide if you want to visit some other place.

Stay Overnight in Kathmandu. 

Your guide or driver will drop you at the airport 3 hours before the flight schedule. 

✅  Four nights standard hotels in Kathmandu and 14 nights teahouses on sharing basis.

✅  All necessary entry tickets during the tour in Kathmandu sightseeing.

✅  Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner during Trekking.

✅  All listed transport and activities.

✅  Trekking permit, Island Climbing Permits, and national park tickets.

✅  Arrival and departure transfers.

✅  Experienced Trekking guide and other support staff.

✅ Flight ticket to Kathmandu - Lukla - Kathmandu.

✅  Proper Insurance for all local staff, including porters.

✅  Service Charge & Government Taxes.

❎ Personal Travel and Medical Insurance. (Travel insurance is compulsory for all travelers.)
❎ Personal Trekking Gear and Equipment.
❎ Tips and gratitude to the guide and driver.
❎ International flight tickets. 
❎ Personal expenses, like laundry, phone calls, snacks & soft drinks.
❎ Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu during staying in Kathmandu. 
❎ Extra cost occurs due to unforeseen circumstances during the trip, like flight cancellation and medical issues. 
❎ Visa fees and vaccination. (Covid-19 vaccination is mandatory for all travelers.

Once you book  this trek you’ll receive access to a printable, downloadable trip information packet with a detailed packing list.

Reserving a trip is easy. Send us a note or call us at  734-997-7229 or contact us directly:  Pem Dorjee Sherpa at 303-834-5512, info@imperialexpedition.com.  Once we have received your information, we will send the trip application.  Please complete and return these forms with your deposit of $500 for each person, which amount is applied toward the cost of your trip.  Full payment is required if you sign up within 45 days of the trip’s departure.  We recommend that you sign up as early as possible.  The trip deposit is fully refundable until 90 days before departure, so there is no risk in reserving your space early.  All prices quoted are in US dollars and are subject to change.  All payments must be made in US dollars.  We accept Visa®, MasterCard®, and American Express® as well as personal checks or PayPal. We are also open to creating trips on a first-come-first-serve basis.  If there is a trip that you have an interest in particular dates that you have in mind, we will organize a trip just for you.  
Once you have paid the deposit, we will finalize your itinerary and send information about health, culture, packing lists, and more to help you get ready.  We can also help you find international flights to your destination.  Full payment will be due about a month before departure.  We will ask for a copy of your passport, a medical form, a release of liability form, an acknowledgment of terms and conditions, a copy of your flights, emergency evacuation insurance, etc.  We will be available by phone and email to answer questions and help you organize your trip's details.  We will pick you up at the airport and make all local arrangements abroad so that you can get the most out of this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

You should be moderately fit, exercise regularly, and enjoy active vacations, walking, and hiking in mountainous terrain.  For the Everest base camp trek, you should be able to run for an hour without stopping at any speed and still feel good to continue – OR – walk for 5-6 hours in a day with rests.  Trekking is an endurance sport.  Mostly you need a good attitude, which will go a long way toward the success of reaching your goal.

End of March to till  Mid May is the best time to climb the Island peak, whereas October is also popular among climbers; during this season, climbing permits cost $250 Per Person. Spring season is warm and has clear weather compared to other seasons. October and November are also suitable, and climbing permits are only $125 per person, but the weather is cold and may face snowfall.

No, if you are fit for trekking, you can join the Island peak climbing team. Island peak does not require any technical training to climb. Your guide will brief you on basic instructions before climbing, and you have to follow as guide's instructions.

Yes, You have to spend one night in base camp at an altitude of 5087 meters in a sleeping tent set up by your agency, so you must pack warm clothes and a sleeping bag for -20 degree celsius. Besides this equipment, you need crampons, harnesses, and a climbing rope, while approaching the summit, which you can rent in Chhukung local tea house.  We recommend taking your sleeping bag and climbing shoes fit for you due to the unavailability of your size. 

Yes, the Nepal Mountaineering association issues your climbing permits, which have to show on the way to Island Peak. These permits cost $70 to $250 based on the climbing season. If you want a climbing certificate from Nepal Mountaineering Association, these permits are required to get you proof of summit.

We try to bring together a small group of like-minded people.  Our trekking groups generally range from 2 to a maximum of 12 members, although we can accommodate smaller groups. You can go for a solo trip to Mera peak though the cost is higher than joining the group. 

Altitude is one of the biggest challenges for climbing Island Peak. Due to the high altitude, you may suffer from high altitude sickness during the trek in the Mountains. To avoid Altitude Mountain sickness, we acclimatize when trekking. The second challenge is weather conditions; we must cancel or return due to bad weather. Physical illness also may cause problems during the trip, so you must care about your diet and outfit to protect yourself from the cold.

Our guides are dependable, competent, and highly qualified, with more than ten years of trekking experience, leading trips, treks, climbs, and expeditions in the Himalayas.  Our guides speak English and the local language. We are trained in first aid and CPR. Most importantly, our guides are friendly, enjoyable, and passionate about sharing Nepal's rich cultures, traditions, and natural beauty.

All guides for climbing and trekking are licensed by authorized government departments and Nepal Mountain Association (NMA). Trekking and Tour guides are arranged based on the group language spoken by client or as per request from group. 

Our trips are classified into three categories according to the level of difficulty.  Easy adventure treks are about a week to 10 days in duration.  They generally don’t go above 13,000 feet (4,000m).  You can expect hiking/walking for around 4-5 hours daily.  Moderate to somewhat challenging treks are longer treks that go into a high mountain country above 13,000 feet (4,000m).  Physically these trips are more demanding and tiring and may involve 6-8 hours of trekking along rocky trails in high Himalayan terrain.  Strenuous treks are longer treks that go beyond the everyday activities of trekkers and tourists.  These include ice climbing and mountaineering expeditions.  Physically challenging, these trips may involve 7-9 hours of trekking in a day and are likely to include unfavorable weather conditions and strenuous activities.  Some level of experience may be required for these trips.

Yes, you can activate your international roaming service before entering Nepal, which costs more expensive than your regular service at home. You can use WIFI in the Local Tea House, where you have to charge $2 to $5 to use WIFI, or you can buy a recharge card to use internet data. Specific locations may be out of connection by cell phone service and WIFI where we can use the satellite phone. 

In the case of a serious illness or a life-threatening emergency during your trek, a helicopter rescue will be initiated.  You are responsible for all the expenses incurred in such an evacuation.  It is required that you have insurance that covers emergency helicopter evacuation throughout your trip.  However unlikely, we are prepared for emergencies, and your guide will respond quickly to get any necessary medical help.  We aim to avoid such circumstances with education and a large dose of preventative medicine.

1. Travelers must declare goods over permitted personal effects and duty-exempted consumable goods and restricted/prohibited goods and commercial goods at the red channel. Travelers possessing such goods may use the green channel.
2. Export or import narcotics, arms and explosives, wildlife and its products, and commercial goods are restricted/prohibited. Attempt to import or export such goods may lead to confiscation of goods, penalty, and arrest resulting in prosecution.
3. Travelers must declare foreign currency at the red channel if the sum exceeds US$2000 or equivalent.
4. Permitted used personal effects are as follows in condition to return at the time of departure:
1. Binocular one set.
2. Video Camera and still camera one set each.
3. Portable music system one set recorded media 10 pcs.
4. Cloths and goods of day-to-day use.
5. Perambulator and tricycle, one set each.
6. Bicycle one set.
7. Watch one piece.
8. Cellular mobile phone one set
9. Professional hand tools are one set for professional personnel.
5. Duty-exempted consumable goods are as follows:
1. Whiskey/wine not exceeding 1.15 liters or beer up to 12 cans.
2. Cigarettes 200 sticks, cigar 50 sticks, tobacco 250 grams.
3. Camera film up to 15 pcs and movie film 12 reels.
4. Readymade and can foods not exceeding NRs.1000.00.
5. Medicine not exceeding Nrs.1000.00.
6. Fresh fruits not exceeding NRs.1000.00

Our specific itineraries are custom crafted with you in mind.  Once we agree on a plan, we can make minor changes and adjustments en route.  The itinerary acts as a general plan for the trip.  However, there are often local events, festivals, and holidays that could affect or change our schedule. As long as everyone agrees on these changes, that is fine. Significant changes to the itinerary may be made if there are political or environmental concerns.  Your guide will be able to help to make any necessary adjustments.  Our trips are adventures that may take you into remote regions where unforeseen circumstances may contribute to the need for a change in the itinerary.

• The most common greeting in Nepal is “Namaste,” performed by placing the palms together and bowing as if praying.
• Before entering a Nepalese home, temple or monastery, remember to remove your shoes and place them neatly side-by-side.
• Be careful not to use your spoon, fork, or hands to touch another person’s food, plate, cooking utensils, or even the serving dish.  Do not eat from other people’s plates, and do not drink from other people’s water bottles or glasses.  This is considered to be impure by the Nepalese.
• Never touch anything with your feet.  The feet and the floor are considered dirty.
• While traveling, please feel free to dress appropriately.  Women should avoid short skirts and sleeveless shirts.
• Seek permission before entering a Hindu temple.  Many Hindu temples do not allow non-Hindus to enter.
• Leather is prohibited inside temples because cows are considered sacred and are not used for slaughter.
• Walking around temples or Buddhist stupas is traditionally done clockwise.
•  Ask before taking photographs of the locals.  Some believe part of the soul is taken when a picture is snapped.
• Public displays of affection between a man and a woman are frowned upon and are not generally accepted.
• When the Nepalese shake their head from left to right, they may mean, “Yes.”
• Develop a genuine interest in Nepal and meet and talk to the Nepalese people.  Do your best to respect their local customs and traditions.

Tours and trekking trips may be transferred to the next year or another date; however, the transfer must be made 90 days or more before departure.  Otherwise, if the transfer is made 90 days or less before departure, you must pay the cancellation fees outlined above.  There are no extra fees for transferring trips more than 90 days before departure.  However, for climbing trips and expeditions, if you would like to change our trip to the next year or different dates, an automatic transfer fee of $1,000 must be paid to Imperial Expedition.

Imperial Expedition reserves the right to cancel all or a portion of a trip due to political or environmental circumstances which may hinder trip operations or for other reasons beyond our control.  In case of such a cancellation, we will give a full refund for the cost of the trip.  However, Imperial Expedition is not responsible for additional expenses incurred by you in preparing for the trip, visa fees, gear, insurance, or medical expenses prior to the trip.  The airline's refund policy applies if international air tickets have been purchased.

Medical advice and inoculations, health and travel insurance, travel and trekking gear, international airfare, Nepali visas, airport tax, spending money, and most meals are not included in the cost of your trip.

Residential electrical outlets in some countries, including the United States, use 110-120 volts of electricity and accept certain plugs. Many other countries, including Nepal, use 220-240 volts to power their appliances and different plugs. If you try to plug an American device, such as a shaver or hair dryer, into an outlet of a different voltage, you may destroy the appliance and cause yourself injury. Before you travel, you should know a few things about other countries (like Nepal).

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