Everest Expedition (South Col Route)

Airport transfer to your hotel and welcome dinner.

Expedition briefing at the Ministry of Tourism, equipment check and final shopping in Kathmandu.

Mountain flight to Lukla and an easy first day on the trail.

A gradual trek via Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche and Lobuche with acclimatisation days along the way.

Settle into base camp, attend the traditional puja blessing and practise ladder and fixed-rope techniques near the Khumbu Icefall.

Two rotations through the Khumbu Icefall to Camp 1 (6,065 m), Camp 2 (6,400 m) and a night at Camp 3 (7,100 m), returning to base camp to recover between rotations.

When the weather window opens, climb to Camp 4 on the South Col (7,950 m) and make the final push to the summit of Everest, then descend safely to Camp 2.

Clean up base camp and begin the trek out.

Descend to Namche Bazaar.

The final day on the trail, retracing your steps to Lukla for a farewell dinner with the crew.

Morning flight back to Kathmandu. Free afternoon for rest or shopping in Thamel.

Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.