Actual Adventure representatives will greet you at Kathmandu airport (KTM). At the arrival gate, look for a representative holding a display board with an Actual Adventure logo after completing your customs formalities (Visa, etc.).

 Afterwards, you will be transported to one of the best hotels in Kathmandu. After check-in, you will have a quick discussion either in the hotel's lobby area or at the Actual Adventure office. The location where you will meet with your trekking guide and the other participants and make final preparations for the trip. A traditional Nepalese restaurant will host a "Welcome Dinner" later in the evening, where you will be treated to a Nepalese cultural program while you dine.

Everest Expedition preparation and sightseeing. The leader will attend a formal briefing in the Ministry of Tourism while you explore the fascinating city of Kathmandu.

Spend some time relaxing, familiarizing yourself with Kathmandu, and going on a sightseeing tour. In the Kathmandu Valley, we visit some UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, Swayambhu, and Boudhanath. During the day, the official procedure will get finalized, and other necessary arrangements will be made.

In addition, there will be a briefing on the expedition's nature, equipment, and team members. As you will be travelling to the Himalayas tomorrow, you can also make any last-minute purchases of personal items.

As Kathmandu is the last place to purchase your final required items, you can go for it, while the leader will check everyone's equipment in the late afternoon. The leader will also introduce you to other expedition members.

A scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla in the early morning. A flight to Lukla's mountains culminates in a dramatic landing on a mountainside surrounded by high peaks. Our camp staff and porters will meet us in Lukla.

After meeting our other crew members, we will pack and arrange for our trek through the prosperous village of Lukla to Phakding. The town of Phakding lies on a major trading route, and there are clean, well-built lodges for us to stay at.

After crossing the Dudh Kosi twice on small suspension bridges and continuing up the river, we will reach the village of Monjo, where we can enter the Khumbu National Park. You will need to cross the Dudh Kosi and the Bhote Kosi on a high suspension bridge and then climb steeply for two hours to reach Namche Bazaar. This prosperous and authentic Tibetan trading town will find authentic Tibetan artifacts from the Khumbu region.

Namche Bazar is a resting and acclimatizing area. Although it is a leisurely day, it's essential not to be idle. Instead of sitting around on the rest day, health experts recommend moving around and keeping active. A day in Namche Bazaar is spent hiking to Thame, visiting Khunde, or relaxing and exploring.

A colourful market occurs each Friday evening and Saturday in Namche Bazaar, the central hub of the Everest region (Khumbu). There are government offices, ATMs, Internet cafes, restaurants, shops, and banks here.

During the day, we can hike a few hundred feet to acclimatize better. Visitors will be taken to the Tourist Visitor Center near the headquarter of the Sagarmatha National Park, where we can see exhibits about the first Everest ascenders, the culture of the Sherpa people, and learn about the different plants and animals of the Everest region.

Overlooking the Dudh Kosi, the well-worn Everest trail contours around the valley. On the way, you get to see your first glimpses of the great peaks of the Khumbu: Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Ama Dablam. You will pass several villages and numerous tea shops on your way to the impressive monastery of Thyangboche, located at the foot of the Dudh Kosi River.

Through small villages and Chortens, we pass various Mani walls. Lunch is served with spectacular views of Ama-Dablam. Once again shaded by rhododendrons, the path leads to a different airy suspension bridge along the river. Pangboche provides a great view of Ama Dablam, about an hour's walk from here. You will go up the valley side to reach the picturesque farming village of Dingboche by recrossing the river and continuing along the Imja valley.

The Everest Expedition is entering a critical phase. An ideal place for acclimatization in Dingboche. The team leader will plan daily excursions to the adjacent hills as part of the acclimatisation process.

You can gradually increase your exposure to altitude by walking some nearby hills. You should follow the regimen you have previously found most effective to acclimatize before reaching base camp. At a hospital near Pheriche, the Himalayan Rescue Association runs a seminar on high altitude acclimatization. As part of the training for acclimatization, the walk over to Pheriche and back will be very beneficial.

Proceed up the trail to base camp, retracing your steps back to Pheriche. A convenient place for lunch is Dugla, situated beneath the Khumbu Glacier snout. A steep climb begins after lunch along the glacier moraine. Eventually, the track leads to a small cluster of tea houses located at Lobuje after a few hours of walking.

Taking a moderate trail to Gorak Shep, you'll pass along the valley's side and see the Khumbu Glacier. There are now only a few tea houses here, which was the base camp site in 1953. Following Gorak Shep, the trail leads onto the moraine of the Khumbu Glacier and winds between rubble mounds until it eventually reaches base camp near the foot of the Khumbu Icefall. We will live here for the next six weeks.

Here we shall train the trekkers for the Everest Expedition. As this is a challenging trek, the trekkers need to be prepared. So an intense camp is ready for the trekkers for the next 6 weeks.

The remaining of the trek schedule shall be relayed by the trip leader for the Everest Expedition. You must carefully follow the instructions to successful complete the Everest trek.

Upon returning to base camp, all team members help pack expedition stores and clean the base camp.

Moving forward to the Renjo La Pass, our trial proceeds to Dudh Pokhari. The pathway rewards us with extravagant views of the Himalayas. The glare from the Renjo La Pass is somewhat similar to the Gokyo Ri and the Gokyo village views. However, we do not want to miss any chance of taking the last peek of the sublime; hence we again take the grey glimpse of the Ngozumpa glacier.

We descend the stone staircase and reach the south bank of Angladumba Tsho Lake. The trails are icy, making the hiking process difficult. Along the way, we see Renjo Lake and Relama Tsho. We walk by the narrow valley of Lumde and then finally, after an hour's walk, reach Marlung.

The descending process from Marlung includes following the traditional path of Thame village. We descend to Taranga and cross the gushing Bhote Koshi river before crossing two major suspension bridges before reaching Thame. The trail passes through Gompa and the small villages of the Khumbu region before reaching Namche Bazaar. After the 5-6 hours hike, we explore the discrete portion of Namche Bazaar.

We head start our journey to Lukla from Namche Bazaar. We descend the trail to Dudh Koshi river and cross several suspension bridges, monasteries, and mountains' glazes. While returning, we shall pass by the same graceful landscape for nearly 6-7 hours and explore Lukla for the remaining period.

The journey of the Expedition Everest Base trek finally ends here. We thank the local crews and take a flight back to Kathmandu. Unlike the previous boarding, this will be a special one, as we shall be leaving Lukla with victory, reminisce every hardship and adventure we went through to get the mighty glimpse of Mt. Everest. Once we reach Kathmandu, we shall return hotel, while the interested explorer can enjoy discovering the colourful streets of Thamel.

The Everest Expedition 2023, designed by the Actual Adventure, has finally ended. This day, with a heavy heart, we shall be transferring every explores to their next destination.