From : Chukhung to Chukhung
Grade : Difficult
Season : Oct-Nov, Mar- Apr
Max Elevation : 6,119 m

Imja Tse(Island Peak) 6169m is one of the most popular lesser peaks and to scale the mountain you will need some mountaineering skill.

This trip is the same as the Everest Base Camp trek until your entrance to the Chhukung valley. Either you can take the air service from Kathmandu to Lukla or drive to Jiri 184 km east of Kathmandu and trek to Lukla and continue up to Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, Imja Glacier to the Base Camp of Imja Tse (Island Peak). Three days are set aside for the ascent of Imja Tse and follow the same route back to Kathmandu as in the Everest Base Camp trek. If you take the one-way flight to Lukla, the whole trip will take 23 days and if you take the return flight to Lukla the trip will take 16 days.

This trip offers you not only enchanting views of Mt. Everest (8848m) Lhotse (8516m) Ama Dablam (6856m) and numerous others peaks it allows you to experience the culture and tradition of Bhuddist monasteries and Sherpa villages.

OUTLINE ITINERARY

• Day 1 Arrive in Kathmandu
• Day 2 Kathmandu sightseeing and preparations
• Day 3 Fly to Lukla (2840m) trek to Phakding (2610m)
• Day 4 Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m)
• Day 5 Trek to Thame (3801m)
• Day 6 Trek to Khumjung (3,791m)
• Day 7 Trek to Tengboche (3867m)
• Day 8 Trek to Dingboche (4350m)
• Day 9 Rest and acclimatisation day in Dingboche (4350m)
• Day 10 Trek to Island Peak base camp (4970m)
• Day 11-13 Climbing Island Peak, an extra day is included in case of poor weather
• Day 14 to 16 Return to Lukla
• Day 17 Fly to Kathmandu
• Day 18 Free time in Kathmandu
• Day 19 Fly back home