Everest Base Camp Trek
TOUR IN
$1899
per person
Availability: 10 places
Kathmandu- Lukla- Phakding- Namche- Tengboche- Dingboche- Lobuche- Gorkashep- Everest Base Camp- Pangboche- Namche- Lukla- Kathmandu
Day 1
Arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport
Welcome to Nepal! We will receive you the airport and transport you to hotel.
Day 2
Drive to Ramechhap and fly to Lukla (2,840m). Trek to Phakding (2,610m)
Wake up early in the morning, around 2 AM, and drive to Ramechhap to catch the flight to Lukla. We will have our breakfast in Lukla and sometime in Ramechhap Airport as well. After a short scenic flight to Lukla, we begin the trek after meeting our local trekking staff. We reach Phakding today, located on the banks of the Dhudhkoshi River.
Day 3
Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,441m)
Following the Dudh Koshi River and then a climb to reach Namche takes approximately 6 hours. We cross the river several times, encountering yaks and mules along the trail. Finally, the trail on the banks finishes and we start ascending on a steep gradient up, crossing the highest suspension bridge in the Everest Region. The climb is steep, so we walk at a comfortable pace. Finally, we reached Namche, the biggest town in the region.
Day 4
Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar (3,441m). Walk around the Namche Bazaar.
Today is a rest day of the trek. It is very important to take rest and acclimatize as we gain altitude. Today you will hike up to Syangboche and visit a museum that belongs to Sherpa culture, and the history records of Mt. Everest expedition by Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary, the first ones to scale Everest. The view of Namche, Khumjung village, and the massive summits in front are stupendous from Syangboche.
Day 5
Trek to Tengboche Hill. (3,880m)
After breakfast at the hotel, we head towards Tengboche, a superb hill for photography and Himalayan view. The monastery at Tengboche is one of the major highlights of Everest Base Camp standard trek. To reach Tengboche we need to walk for about 6 hours today, which includes a steep uphill bit on the second half of the day. In the evening, we walk around the Tengboche monastery and visit the monastery. Enjoy the beautiful evening with spectacular views at Tengboche Hill.
Day 6
Trekking to Dingboche Valley (4,350m)
After breakfast we trek down to Debuche and continue on to Pangboche, which is a major Sherpa settlement. Walking through the village, we get to see Mt. Ama Dablam towering us from the right, making a picture perfect setting for the village to be in. In fact, the mountain will be at a stone’s throw away from us as we walk. On undulating trails we cross a river and make a short climb up to Dingboche valley.
Day 7
Second Acclimatization day in Dingboche. Hike up to Nangkartshang Peak (5090m).
Today is the second rest and acclimatization day of this trek. After morning breakfast, we will walk around Dingboche. We hike up to Nangkartshang Peak (5090). It is an ideal for acclimatization. After returning from the day hike, we rest at the guesthouse and prepare for next day. Enjoy a hearty dinner in Dingboche.
Day 8
Trek to Lobuche (4,910m)
After breakfast in Dingboche, the journey to Lobuche begins. We pass Thukla Pass, which is also called Memorial Pass, as it has quite a few small stone memories and prayer flags to commemorate the loved ones who perished in Everest region. The trail today is easier than in previous days as it is on grassland. The view of Himalayas, Khumbu Valley, Cholatse Glacier Lakes, Thukla Pass and so froth make the walk really enjoyable. Once we reach Lobuche, we have lunch and take some rest, after which we walk up to the Khumbu glacier on the edge of Lobuche.
Day 9
Trek to Gorakshep (5170 m), continue to Everest Base Camp (5,365 m) then back to Gorak Shep (5170 m)
Today we walk to the main destination of the trek – Everest Base Camp. The rocky walk by the Khumbu glacier is quite rough and precarious on some bits, so do be careful. The first village we reach is Gorakshep where we have our lunch and continue to Everest Base Camp. On the way to Base Camp it is important to bring some snacks and water. Explore the Base Camp and return to the guesthouse which is about 5 hours up and down.
Day 10
Hike up to Kalapattar (5,555m) early in the morning and trek down to Periche (4,270m)
This is also a challenging day. Early morning we hike up the Kalapathar to catch the sunrise. As we climb up the mountains come to an eye level. We get a panoramic view of the Khumbu mountains from the top. This is also the highest point of the trek, from where we can see Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lhotse and many others peaks. You make an easy descent to Gorakshep and have breakfast before trekking down to Pheriche, a tiny hamlet at the base of Taboche mountain.
Day 11
Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,441m)
Our journey to Namche from Pheriche starts after breakfast. You will cross the village Pangboche and Imja Khola. A small climb up takes us to Tengboche, a hill station where sits the biggest monastery of the region. It is the only monastery that can be seen from the summit of Everest. After exploring the monastery trek down to Phungi Thanga and climb up to Sanasa. Finally on gradual ups we reach Namche Bazaar.
Day 12
Trek down to Lukla (2,840m)
After trekking for 10 days in the region, we make our way to Lukla which will be our final stop in Solukhumbu region. For lunch, we stop at Phakding, a village that lies on the banks of Dudhkoshi River.
Day 13
Morning flight back to Kathmandu via Ramechhap
This morning you will flight out from Lukla to Ramechhap and drive to Kathmandu. It is about 4-5hrs drive distance to Kathmandu. In the evening, you have leisure time to stroll around Thamel and do any souvenir shopping if you like.
Day 14
Transfer to the airport for your final flight departure