Touchdown at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu. Our representative from Everest Sherpa Expedition welcomes you warmly, assists with your luggage, and transfers you via private vehicle to your hotel. Once you finish the check-in procedure, rest and relax to recover from your international flight and prepare for the endurance journey ahead.

• Accommodation: Partner Hotel in Kathmandu
• Meals: Welcome Refreshments
• Transportation: Private Airport Transfer
• Elevation: 1,400 m

Meet your lead Sherpa guides and official marathon race coordinators. We spend the day reviewing high-altitude safety protocols, inspecting mandatory trail running and cold-weather gear, checking timing bibs, and finalizing official race documentation. You have free time in the afternoon to make last-minute gear additions in Thamel.

• Accommodation: Partner Hotel in Kathmandu
• Meals: Breakfast
• Transportation: None
• Elevation: 1,400 m

Take a dramatic 35-minute mountain flight to Lukla (2,860 m), the high-altitude gateway to the Everest region. Upon landing on the sloping airstrip, meet your porter support crew and begin your initial trek downhill along the Dudh Koshi River basin. We pass local mani walls, prayer wheels, and small Sherpa hamlets to reach Phakding.

• Accommodation: Standard Mountain Teahouse
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
• Transportation: Domestic Flight
• Trekking Duration / Distance: 2-3 hours | ~8 km
• Elevation: 2,652 m

✈️ [START: Kathmandu (1,400m)] ➡️ 🛩️💨 ➔➔➔ 35-min Himalayan Flight ➔➔➔ 🏔️ ➡️ [Lukla Airstrip (2,860m)] ➡️ 🥾 downhill mountain trail ⛰️⬇️ ➡️ [FINISH: Phakding (2,652m)] 🏡🌲

Cross soaring suspension bridges draped in colorful prayer flags, including the iconic Hillary Suspension Bridge hanging high above the river gorge. We enter Sagarmatha National Park at Monjo and begin the steep, continuous pine forest climb leading into the famous amphitheater of Namche Bazaar-the historic Sherpa capital.

• Accommodation: Standard Mountain Teahouse
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
• Trekking Duration / Distance: 5-6 hours | ~15 km
• Elevation Gain: +794 m net altitude gain

A crucial rest and lung-adaptation day for high-altitude runners. We take a morning acclimatization hike up to the Everest View Hotel (3,880 m) for your first panoramic glimpse of Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Ama Dablam. This active recovery climb speeds up red blood cell production before we descend back to Namche for the afternoon.

• Accommodation: Standard Mountain Teahouse
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
• Activities: Acclimatization trail hike & viewpoint exploration
• Elevation: 3,446 m

Ascend gently above Namche into the peaceful, high-valley settlement of Khumjung. We walk through green-fenced fields, visit the historic Khumjung Monastery housing the famed "Yeti Scalp," and explore the local Hillary School. The short distance ensures low physical strain while gradually increasing our sleeping altitude.

• Accommodation: Standard Mountain Teahouse
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
• Trekking Duration / Distance: 2-3 hours | ~3 km
• Elevation Gain: +324 m elevation gain

Follow a high-contour trail with continuous mountain vistas before dropping into the Imja Khola gorge at Phunki Tenga. From the river, ascend steep switchbacks through rhododendron forests to Tengboche Monastery, the spiritual heart of the Khumbu region. After touring the monastery courtyard, drop down a short forest path to quiet Deboche.

• Accommodation: Standard Mountain Teahouse
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
• Trekking Duration / Distance: 5-6 hours | ~6.5 km
• Elevation: 3,820 m

🏞️ [START: Khumjung (3,770m)] ➡️ ⛰️⬇️ ➔➔➔ Gorge Descent ➔➔➔ 🌲 uphill through rhododendron forest ⛰️⬆️ ➡️ [Tengboche Monastery] ⛩️ ➡️ [FINISH: Deboche (3,820m)] 🏡 Peaceful Valley Refuge 🏔️

Emerge fully above the tree line into the high-alpine environment. We trek alongside the rushing waters of the Imja River, passing stone-walled fields built to protect crops from icy mountain winds. The valley widens significantly as we reach the alpine farming settlement of Dingboche, set beneath the massive rock wall of Ama Dablam.

• Accommodation: Standard Mountain Teahouse
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
• Trekking Duration / Distance: 5 hours | ~12 km
• Elevation Gain: +590 m elevation gain

Second dedicated high-altitude rest and training day. We take an acclimatization climb up Nagarjun Hill (5,100 m), located directly above the village. The steep climb provides exceptional high-altitude conditioning and panoramic views of Makalu, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, and Island Peak before we return down to our teahouse for recovery.

• Accommodation: Standard Mountain Teahouse
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
• Activities: Nagarjun Hill conditioning hike (5,100 m)
• Elevation: 4,410 m

Ascend the wide alpine valley to Dughla, then make a steep climb up the terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. At Thokla Pass (4,830 m), pass the memorial stone chortens dedicated to fallen climbers and Sherpas. Continue along the glacial lateral moraine to reach the high-altitude settlement of Lobuche.

• Accommodation: Standard Mountain Teahouse
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
• Trekking Duration / Distance: 5-6 hours | ~8 km
• Elevation Gain: +500 m elevation gain

Trek alongside the massive, moving ice body of the Khumbu Glacier, navigating dynamic boulder fields, scree slopes, and frozen moraine tracks. The thin air requires a steady pace. We reach Gorakshep, the final seasonal teahouse outpost before Base Camp, arriving by early afternoon to rest and hydrate.

• Accommodation: Standard Mountain Teahouse
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
• Trekking Duration / Distance: 5 hours | ~6 km
• Elevation Gain: +230 m elevation gain

[START: Lobuche (4,910m)] ➡️ 🧊 ➔➔➔ Khumbu Moraine Traverse ➔➔➔ 🏔️ ➡️ [FINISH: Gorakshep Outpost (5,140m)] ⛺ Glacier Basin 🏔️

Summit Kala Patthar (5,545 m) early in the morning for an unforgettable close-up view of Mount Everest's summit cone and Nuptse. Afterwards, descend to Gorakshep and trek directly onto the Khumbu Glacier ice fields to reach Everest Base Camp (5,364 m). Check into our dedicated Everest Sherpa Expedition tented race camp.

• Accommodation: Expedition Base Camp (Tents)
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
• Trekking Duration / Distance: 6-7 hours total | ~8 km
• Max Elevation: 5,545 m (Kala Patthar Peak) / 5,364 m (EBC Camp)

Rest your legs, carb-load, and soak in the electric atmosphere at Base Camp alongside international runners and high-altitude athletes. Our team checks your race gear, fits official timing bibs, conducts medical checks, and holds the mandatory pre-race technical briefing at the edge of the Khumbu Icefall.

• Accommodation: Expedition Base Camp (Tents)
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
• Activities: Gear fitting, race briefing, and rest
• Elevation: 5,364 m

The Main Event. Depart the start line at Everest Base Camp (5,364 m) at dawn. Tackle the world's highest 42.195 km marathon course down glacial moraines, rocky scree slopes, alpine trails, and forest single-tracks. Race past Gorakshep, Lobuche, Pangboche, and Tengboche, descending to the legendary finish line celebration in Namche Bazaar (3,446 m).

• Accommodation: Standard Mountain Teahouse
• Meals: Breakfast, Trail Lunch, and Victory Dinner
• Race Parameters: 42.195 km | Extreme Alpine Terrain
• Elevation Loss: -1,918 m net downhill descent

🏁 [START: Everest Base Camp (5,364m)] 🏃‍💨 ➔➔➔ 42.195 km Trail Descent ➔➔➔ 🏔️⬇️ ➡️ [FINISH: Namche Bazaar (3,446m)] 🏅🎉

Enjoy a well-earned sleep-in and a relaxing morning in Namche Bazaar celebrating your race finish with fellow runners. In the afternoon, take a gentle recovery trek down the steep pine forest steps, exiting the national park gates to settle into the quiet village of Monjo.

• Accommodation: Standard Mountain Teahouse
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
• Trekking Duration / Distance: 4-5 hours | ~8 km
• Elevation Loss: -596 m descent

Complete the final leg of your Himalayan trail journey along the Dudh Koshi River valley. We cross suspension bridges and make a short final climb into Lukla. In the evening, host a farewell party for your Sherpa guides, porters, and support crew to celebrate your marathon achievement.

• Accommodation: Standard Mountain Teahouse
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
• Trekking Duration / Distance: 4-5 hours | ~10 km
• Elevation Gain: +10 m net elevation change

Fly back to Kathmandu (or via Ramechhap depending on seasonal flight routings). Upon arrival, our private vehicle transfers you back to your hotel. Spend the afternoon taking a hot shower, enjoying a massage, and relaxing after your high-altitude effort.

• Accommodation: Partner Hotel in Kathmandu
• Meals: Breakfast
• Transportation: Domestic Flight & Private Vehicle Transfer
• Elevation: 1,400 m

A built-in contingency buffer for mountain weather flight delays, as well as a leisure day in the capital city. Explore UNESCO World Heritage sites across Kathmandu, go souvenir shopping in Thamel, or take an optional early-morning mountain sightseeing flight over the Himalayas.

• Accommodation: Partner Hotel in Kathmandu
• Meals: Breakfast
• Transportation: None

Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport via private vehicle three hours prior to your international flight time, carrying home your official finisher medal and memories of an extraordinary marathon journey at the roof of the world.

• Accommodation: None
• Meals: Breakfast
• Transportation: Private Airport Transfer

Important Note: 

The itinerary presented above is a suggested plan and can be customized according to your preferences. At Everest Sherpa Expedition, we understand that every adventurer is unique. If you have specific needs or wants, or if you wish to modify the number of days and explore different destinations, our team is here to help. We are committed to creating the best possible experience for you. Contact us to discuss your ideas and embark on a personalized adventure.