Everest Base Camp Trek

DAY 1KATHMANDU: ARRIVAL DAY

Altitude: 1,350m/4,428ft 

Welcome to Kathmandu – the capital city and the largest city in the country rich in cultural heritage. You will be welcomed by towering snowcapped peaks if the weather is clear. Complete your customs formalities and we will be there waiting for you in the arrival lounge. You will be transferred to your hotel. Later in the evening, our guide will brief you about the trek. Go to bed early – tomorrow is the big day for you.

DAY 2 KATHMANDU -- LUKLA FLIGHT -- PHAKDING

Altitude: 2,800m/9184ft (Lukla) & 2,652m/8,698ft (Phakding) Walking Distance: Approx 8km (3-4 hours) - Flight time: 35 min 

Your guide will escort you to the airport for a short morning flight Lukla – often referred to by many as the gateway to the Everest region. You will be rewarded with magnificent views of towering mountains during the flight. Feel the adventure when your aircraft land at the Lukla airstrip. At Lukla, you will be introduced to your porter who will accompany you for the rest of the trek. The trek begins with an easy walk through the Chaurikharka village and descent towards the Dudhkoshi River (2,530m/8,300ft). You will have your lunch at a small settlement called Thade Koshi. The trail moves ahead along the banks of the Dudhkoshi River until Phakding (2,652m/8,700ft), where we will be staying for the night to acclimatize. Enjoy your free time visiting the shores of the fast-flowing Dudhkoshi River.

DAY 3 PHAKDING -- NAMCHE BAZAAR

Altitude: 3,440m/11,283ft Walking Distance: Approx 10-12km (5-6 hours)

You will wake up to the swashing of the fierce Dudhkoshi River. Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, before hitting on the trail. Your destination for the day is Namche Bazaar – the biggest sherpa village in the Everest region. Cross the Dudhkoshi River on a long suspension bridge and walk through a beautiful pine forest to Monjo which is around a two-hour walk from Phakding. You will see soon approach the entrance to Sagarmatha National Park. Stop here for a brief permit check and descend to the Dudh Kosi River toward Jorsalle where you will have your lunch. After lunch begins an uphill walk to Namche after crossing the confluence of two rivers on a suspension bridge. It’s a tough climb. But the views are rewarding. You will get the first glimpse of Mt Everest during the uphill walk. At Namche Bazaar, enjoy the Sherpa hospitality. Take a stroll in the evening to get a sneak peek at the daily life of the Sherpa people.

DAY 4 NAMCHE BAZAAR: ACCLIMATIZATION DAY

Altitude: 3,440m/11,283ft

You rest here today because you need to acclimatize to the high altitude before you gain further heights. Take a short hike to the Everest View Point, an uphill walk that will help speed acclimatization. Visit the Sherpa museum to get an overview of the Sherpa culture and history of mountaineering. Or you can also hike to the Syangboche airstrip. If it happens to be Saturday, enjoy the weekly open market locally known as Haat Bazaar. You can buy from foodstuff to apparel and trekking gears in this marketplace

DAY 5 NAMCHE BAZAAR TO TENGBOCHE

Altitude: 3,870m/12,684ft Walking Distance: Approx 10km (6 hours)

The trek resumes after the acclimatizing break. You hit the trail after having early breakfast at Namche Bazaar. You can catch breathtaking views of mountain peaks like Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Amadablam, Thamserku, and Kwangde from the trail. After a short descent, you cross the river and start an uphill walk. The walk is mostly uphill, needing some serious climb at some places. Our destination – Tengboche – is one of the most popular villages in the Everest region. The place gets its name from the beautiful Tengboche monastery. View of mountain peaks, especially Amadambalm, is quite breathtaking. Enjoy the guided tour of the monastery amid chanting of sacred mantras by the young Buddhist monks before you call it a day.

DAY 6 TENGBOCHE TO DINGBOCHE

Altitude: 4,400m/14,435ft Walking Distance: Approx 11km (6 hours)

You start the trek after having breakfast at Tengboche. Morning walk is pleasing as the trail passes through the rhododendron forest to Deboche. Cross the raging Imja River, which drains the Imja glacial lake, on a suspension bridge. After that, the trail is mostly straight till Pangboche village. Explore the village and meet the Sherpa people while your lunch is prepared. You can even hike to the Pangboche monastery – one of the oldest monasteries in the area. The trail after the lunch is comparatively difficult as the greenery gives way to arid and deserted mountains. The beautiful Dingboche village waits for you.

DAY 7 DINGBOCHE: ACCLIMATIZATION DAY

Altitude: 4,400m/14,435ft

This is the last acclimatizing stop before the Everest Base Camp. Enjoy the hike to Chhukung and Imja glacier and the high passes of Amphu Laptsa. Interact with the cheerful Sherpa people and know more about their lifestyle. Make the most of the rest day.

DAY 8 DINGBOCHE TO LOBUCHE

Altitude: 4,900m/16,076ft Walking Distance: Approx 11-12 km (6-7 hours) 

The walk from Dingboche is a bit challenging due to a higher altitude. Take slow but steady steps as you prepare for Dungla. You can see memorials dedicated to climbers and trekkers who lost their lives in the Everest region over the years. Enjoy your lunch at Dungla. After lunch, you walk toward our destination for the day – Lobuche. This small Sherpa settlement rewards you with amazing views of Mt Lobuche, Mt Pumori, and Nuptse. Be ready for the cold night.

DAY 9 LOBUCHE-GORAKSHEP-EVEREST BASE CAMP-GORAKSHEP

Altitude: 5180m/16,994ft (Gorekshep) & 5364m/17598 (EBC) Walking Distance: Approx 15km (6-8 hours) 

Today is the day. The day starts after breakfast with a relatively easy trek to Gorakshep. It is a frozen lakebed covered with sand. It is the final stop on the Everest Base Camp trek. The trail to the Everest Base Camp from Gorakshep is harder as it passes through rocky dunes and moraine formed due to accumulation glacial debris. From the trail, you can also watch the famed Khumbu Glacier and icefall located on the slopes of Everest. If you are lucky, you can meet climbers preparing for the Everest summit. Return to the warmth and comfort of your lodge at Gorakshep before the sunsets.

DAY 10 GOREKSHEP-KALAPATHAR-PHERICHE

Altitude: 5,545m/18,192ft (Kalapathar) & 4,320m/14,173ft (Pheriche) Walking distance: Approx 12-13km (5-6 hours) 

You start early in the morning today to catch the sunrise over Mt Everest from Kalapathar which means black rock. At the break of dawn, you will be rewarded with the spectacular view of Mt Nuptse, Changtse and Lhotse bathed in the orange sun. Most probably, it will be the most unforgettable moment of your trek. Kalapathar offers you the opportunity to get some of the best shots of Mt Everest. You return to Gorak Shep for breakfast and start your return leg toward Pheriche. Expect brisk walk in the return leg.

DAY 11 PHERICHE-NAMCHE

Altitude: 3,440m/11,284ft Walking distance: Approx 13-15km (7-8 hours)

You start the trek after having breakfast at your lodge. The trail from Pheriche to Tengboche is mostly downhill. Enjoy your lunch at Tengboche and start the downhill walk toward Namche Bazaar. Enjoy your last day on the lap of the mountains.

DAY 12 NAMCHE-PHAKDING-LUKLA

Altitude: 2,800m/9,184ft Walking Distance: Approx 16km (6-7 hours)

After breakfast, you start downhill walk through the pine forest to Jorsalle. Cross the confluence of Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi rivers on a suspension bridge, pass through beautiful settlements, circumambulate mani walls and walk along the Dudh Koshi river. You reach Lukla in the evening to catch a flight the next morning. Yes, you have done it. As this is your last night in the mountains, make the most of it.

DAY 13 LUKLA - KATHMANDU

Altitude: 1350m/4428ft Flight time: 35 min

Catch a flight to Kathmandu from the Lukla airstrip after breakfast. Our representative will be at the airport to escort you to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day, it's a free day. In the evening, we will serve you a farewell dinner at a typical Nepali restaurant. Enjoy cultural performances by artists while enjoying your meal. You can take pictures and even dance with them.

DAY 14 DEPARTURE DAY

Altitude: 1,350m/4,428ft

Your last day in Nepal! Grab your breakfast and do some last-minute shopping. Nepali handicrafts can be a wonderful souvenirs for your friends and family back home. Our representative will escort you to the Kathmandu International Airport 3 hours before your flight. Hope to see you in Nepal again !!