Everest Base Camp Trek

Detail Itinerary

• Day 01:Flight to Lukla and Trek to Phakding In the very first day of Everest Base Camp Trek, we take about 25 minutes flight towards Lukla. Lukla airport is known for its adventure and scary experience. Though an experienced pilot is assigned to fly the plane, if you want to skip the scary part, we also provide you the option of helicopter flight towards Lukla. The flight time completely depends upon the availability of seats. We highly try to book the first flight of the day but it is determined by when you book the package. If it is booked many days before the date, there is a high chance of availability of seats in the first flight. After the arrival in Lukla, we will meet our local guides and porters. There will be time to sightsee the village while the Sherpa crew sort and load equipment. And then we trek for about 3 hours towards Phakding. The remaining time of the day will be spent in Phakding viewing the local lifestyles, prayer wheels and the mountains like mount Kusum Kanguru (6367m), mount Karyolung (6511m), mount Gongla (5813m) and mount Nupla (5885m). The accommodations will take place in Phakding.
  
  Flight time - 25 minutes (approximately)
  Walking time - 3 hours
  Lunch at - Lukla or Phakding
  Number of lodges: 25
  Main attractions of the day - Prayer wheels, Lukla airport
  Altitude: - 2610m
  Difficulty level - easy
  Mountains viewed - Mount Karyolung (6511m), Mount Kusum Kanguru (6367m), Mount Nupla (5885m), Mount Gongla(5813m)
• Day 02:Trek to Namchebazar from Phakding On this day, after breakfast, we trek for about 6 to 7 hours towards Namchebazar viewing many more mountains than the first day. Crossing the pine, fir and rhododendron forests, we reach to Monjo which is the entrance gate of Sagarmatha national park. Besides, we also get the opportunity to visit the Sherpa cultural museum and Sagarmatha national park museum making your trek exciting and informative. The difficulty level for this day is moderate reaching the altitude of 3450m. We also pass through Tenjin Hilary Bridge. Walking at a slow pace, we will have the opportunity for photographs as the peaks of Everest (8,848m), Lhotse (8,511m), Nuptse (7,879m), Arna Dablam (6,856m) and Taweche (6,542m) come into view for the first time. Climbing again, the path takes us through pine trees to reach the village of Namche Bazar.
  
  Walking time - 6 to 7 hours
  Lunch at - Jorsalle
  Number of lodges - 20+
  Altitude - 3450m
  Difficulty level - moderate
  Main attractions of the day - Sagarmatha national park entrance gate, Sherpa cultural museum, Sagarmatha national park headquarter, Namche monastery, Tenjin Hilary Bridge
  Mountains viewed - Everest (8848m), Lhotse (8516m), Lhotse Shar (8393m), Nuptse (7861m), Tengi ragi tau (6983m), Aama Dablam (6814m), Thamserku (6608m), Tobuche (6501m), Kusum Kanguru (6367m), Shar (6093m), Nupla (5885m), Khumbila (5761m), Kabsila (5583m)
• Day 03:Acclimatization at Namchebazar We stay at Namche Bazaar and explore the local lifestyle and culture of people residing here. Acclimatization is significant to help your body adjust with the high altitude. Early in the morning, the glimpses of mountains can be taken. On the day, we can see the famous Namchebazar market and also visit the Sagarmatha national park. Short hiking can be done to utilize the time. We can visit the Everest view hotel from where the majestic views of different mountains can be obtained including the Everest.
  
  Walking time - about 3 hours
  Lunch at - Namche Bazaar or Everest view hotel
  Altitude - 3840m
  Difficulty level - easy
  Main attractions of the day - Syanboche airport, Everest view hotel, View of Mount Everest, Namchebazar local market
  Mountains viewed - Everest (8848m), Lhotse (8516m), Lhotse Shar (8393m), Nuptse (7861m), Tengi ragi tau (6983m), Aama Dablam (6814m), Thamserku (6608m), Tobuche (6501m), Kusum Kanguru (6367m), Shar (6093m), Nupla (5885m), Khumbila (5761m), Kabsila (5583m)
• Day 04:Trek to Tengboche After having breakfast and getting ready at Namche Bazar, we head towards Tengboche crossing many steep paths and Buddhists temples. You may get glances of rare animals like spotted deer, Himalayan tahrs and birds including the national bird of Nepal- Danphe. Viewing the mesmerizing mountains and following the path of Dudh Koshi river, we reach Phunki Thenga and then we enter Imja Khola valley. After some more steps through dense rhododendron forests, we reach Tengboche, visit some more interesting stuff like Tengboche monasteries and legendary view of Ama Dablam and stay there for overnight.
  
  Walking time - 6 hours
  Lunch at - Phunki Thenga
  Altitude - 3860m
  Difficulty level - moderate
  Number of Lodges - 5
  Main attractions of the day - Tengboche Monastery, Mount Everest and Mount Ama Dablam
  Mountains viewed - Everest (8848m), Lhotse (8516m), Lhotse Shar (8393m), Nuptse (7861m), Tengi ragi tau (6983m), Aama Dablam (6814m), Kangtewa (6685), Thamserku (6608m), Tobuche (6501m), Kusum Kanguru (6367m), Shar (6093m), Nupla (5885m), Khumbila (5761m), Kabsila (5583m)
• Day 05:Trek to Dingboche Ascending more steep path and colder weather, with the views of further more mountains, crossing the wooden bridges, we reach our 5th-day destination, Dingboche. We can see different chortens and mani walls on the way passing through the small villages. We get a closer view of Mount Ama Dablam. In the afternoon, we continue through Pheriche with moderate difficulty, later on, experiencing the steepest climb of the day, we finally reach Dingboche visit Dingboche monastery and stay for a night.
  
  Walking time - 5 to 6 hours
  Lunch at - Somare or Dingboche
  Altitude - 4400m
  Difficult level - easy
  Number of lodges - 20+
  Main attractions of the day - Dingboche Monastery, Chortens and Mani walls, Mount Ama Dablam
  Mountains viewed - Lhotse (8516), Lhotse Shar (8400), Ama Dablam (6814), Taboche (6501), Cholatse (6440), Island Peak (6189)
• Day 06:Acclimatization at Dingboche After breakfast, we climb the ridge on the north to explore the wonderful views of mount Ama Dablam and various other mountains experiencing the beautiful Dingboche valley, viewing the Imja Khola valley from a distance. We take a short hike towards Nagarjuna dada as well. The night is also spent at Dingboche.
  
  Walking time - about 3 hours
  Lunch at - Dingboche
  Difficulty level - easy
  Main attractions of the day - World’s highest Billiard parlor, Stone Walls covering Imja valley
  Mountains viewed - Lhotse (8516), Lhotse Shar (8400), Ama Dablam (6814), Taboche (6501), Cholatse (6440), Island Peak (6189)
• Day 07:Trek to Lobuche The trail continues through the yak pastures and the wooden bridge. For an hour, we keep passing through steep paths to the terminal of Khumbu glacier. We get a chance to see the memorials of lost Sherpas and climbers including the border views like Khumbutse, Lingtren, and Pumori. Mount Everest is not seen clearly as it lies behind the towering Nuptse – Lhotse wall. After about 5 hours of trek, we reach the small town of Lobuche. Here, very low population resides, so the number of houses is also less.
  
  Walking time - 5 hours
  Lunch at - Thukla or Lobuche
  Altitude - 4940m
  Difficulty level - easy
  Number of lodges - 5
  Main attractions of the day - Khumbu Glacier, Memorials of lost Sherpas and climbers
  Mountains viewed - Lobuche Peak (6119m), Pumori (7138m), Nuptse (7861), Khumbutse (5849m), Kangtega (6782), Thamserku (6608m), Taboche (6501m)
• Day 08:Trek to Gorakshep to Everest Base Camp to Gorakshep We trek along the Khumbu glacier and climb up to Gorakshep, have some lunch, spend a wonderful time and then again continue our climb to the Everest Base Camp getting the closest view of Mount Everest, feeling like all the tiredness till the day was all worth the view. We get surrounded by hundreds of snow covered mountains and the north ridge of Mount Everest staying at the elevation of 5380m. The experience of being at the foothill of the world’s highest mountain cannot be expressed in words. After spending some beautiful moments on the lap of the highest peat of the world, we trek descend to Gorakshep in the afternoon and overnight stay there.
  
  Walking time - 3 to 4 hours
  Lunch at - Gorakshep
  Altitude - 5380m (EBC), 5164m (Gorakshep)
  Difficulty level - moderate
  Number of lodges - 5
  Main attractions of the day - Mount Everest, Everest Base Camp, Khumbu Glacier
  Mountains viewed - Everest (8848m), Nuptse (7861m), Changtse (7543m), Pumori (7138), Chumbu (6859), Lingtren (6749), Khumbutse (6665)
• Day 09:Gorakshep to Kalapatthar to Pheriche Early in the morning, we climb for 2 to 3 hours to reach Kalapatthar to get a glance of breathtaking sunrise through the golden mountains. The Best view of Mount Everest is offered by Kalapatthar and during the sunrise, Everest turns golden which would be better than that. This day hols up many unforgettable moments of viewing the smiling and welcoming part of the highest peak of the world and hundreds of other mountains. After relaxing for some time, we descend down to Gorakshep to have breakfast and then heading our steps through Lobuche, we reach to Pheriche and stay overnight.
  
  Wake up time - 5 - 00 am, depending upon the time of sunrise
  Walking time - 6 to 7 hours
  Altitude - 4200m (Pheriche), 5545m (Kalapatthar)
  Difficulty level - Easy
  Number of lodges - 10+
  Main attractions of the day - The Golden Mountains including Mount Everest, Kalapatthar
  Mountains viewed - Everest (8848m), Nuptse (7861m), Lhotse (8516m), Pumori (7138m), Ama Dablam (6814m), Taboche (6501m), Cholatse (6440m)
• Day 10:Trek Down to Namchebazar After having breakfast, we move downward, back to Namchebazar crossing the Imja Valley, and then along the Dudh Koshi river. We cross different forests viewing the mountains. We pass through Tengboche and continue through enjoying the picturesque view of Monjo valley. The distance of the mountains makes you feel watching for all the time. The night will be spent in a guest house in Namche Bazaar.
  
  Walking time - 7 hours
  Lunch at - Tengboche or Phunki Thenga
  Altitude - 3400m
  Difficulty level - Easy
  Number of lodges - 20+
  Major attractions for the day - Local villages, Suspension bridges, Namche Bazar, Tengboche Monastery
  Mountains viewed - Everest (8848m), Lhotse (8516m), Lhotse Shar (8393m), Nuptse (7861m), Tengi ragi tau (6983m), Ama Dablam (6814m), Kangtewa (6685), Thamserku (6608m), Tobuche (6501m), Kusum Kanguru (6367m), Shar (6093m), Nupla (5885m), Khumbila (5761m), Kabsila (5583m)
• Day 11:Trek Down to Lukla Crossing different suspension bridges, the trail drops down to Lukla along the Dudh Koshi river and Bhote Koshi river. After fulfilling some formalities at Monjo, we move towards Phakding and stay a while for lunch. Most of the paths are flat so trekking down is very easy this day. hearing some prayers and viewing different prayer wheels, we reach to Lukla. After reaching Lukla, you may spend your time with the crew members and stay overnight in a lodge.
  
  Walking time - 6 to 7 hours
  Lunch at - Phakding
  Altitude - 2652m
  Difficulty level - Easy
  Number of lodges - 30+
  Main Attractions of the day - Rhododendron and pine forests, Sherpa villages, Prayer wheels, and flags
  Mountains viewed - Everest (8848m), Lhotse (8516m), Lhotse Shar (8393m), Nuptse (7861m), Tengi ragi tau (6983m), Ama Dablam (6814m), Thamserku (6608m), Lobuche (6501m), Kusum Kanguru (6367m), Shar (6093m), Nupla (5885m), Khumbila (5761m), Kabsila (5583m)
• Day 12:Fly to Kathmandu from Lukla After spending time for breakfast and spending some time with guides, we head towards the airport. With many beautiful remembrances, you reach back to Kathmandu from Lukla through a 25 minutes scenic flight. If you wish to travel from the helicopter, a helicopter will arrive to pick you up but will require an extra cost. Upon the arrival in Kathmandu, a private vehicle will drop you to your hotel.
  
  Flight duration - 25 minutes
  Mountains viewed - Mount Karyolung (6511m), Mount Kusum Kanguru (6367m), Mount Nupla (5885m), Mount Gongla(5813m)