Everest Base Camp Trek
This region known as the Solu Khumbu is known around the world as the famous home of the world's highest mountain. Mt. Everest or Sagarmatha as the Nepalese call it rises 8,848 meters into the sky. The hike to the base camp attracts trekkers from all over the Globe. These treks start and end in the closest airstrip to Everest in the town of Lukla. If you are looking for a much longer trek in this region we can start treks in the town of Jiri which is 5 days away from Lukla.
Mount Everest Base Camp has been a popular destination for trekkers since the very first expeditions to the Nepalese side of Everest in 1953. To reach this part of the Himalaya within a limited time, we have devised this two week trek to Everest Base Camp which runs directly to and from Lukla.
The Everest Base Camp trek, a very well known mountain trek, starts at the upper Phakding and follows the Dudh Kosi valley which climbs up to the Sherpa capital of Namche, a bustling bazaar that’s a junction for trekkers, the local Sherpa and expeditions en route to the mighty Mt. Everest. All along this part of the trail, villages are interspersed with magnificent forests of rhododendron, magnolia and giant firs. In both the early autumn and late spring, the flowers on this portion of the trek make it the kind of walk you will remember for a long, long time.
From Namche, we trek along a high traversing path where we have our first good views of Everest and then head towards Thyangboche Monastery, which is a 2 hour climb. The monastery sits at 3867m in a clearing surrounded by dwarf firs and rhododendrons. The monastery is structurally located on a ridge top with commanding views of the Everest landscape. The view from this spot, seen to best advantage in the morning, is absolutely mesmerizing and stunning and is rightly deemed to be one of the most magnificent in the world.
We then descend to the Imja Khola and continue to the villages of Pangboche and Pheriche before finally approaching the Khumbu Glacier. We then follow the glacier, first to Lobuche, a vantage point for some spectacular views of the Ama Dablam, Taweche and other peaks and then hike to Gorak Shep for a breather.
We also have the opportunity to ascend Kala Pattar [5554m] from where we can get some awesome views of the Himalayan giants which literally numb your senses with breathless admiration that beholds the eye; and makes up for the lung-bursting climb that took you up there. You soon realize it was absolutely worth it. This also includes fantastic views of the south west face of the colossal Mt. Everest. We then trek down to Everest Base Camp at the foot of the Khumbu ice fall before finally making our way back down to Lukla.
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Kathmandu.
Day 02: Trek preparation and Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour
Day 03: Fly to Lukla and Trek to Phakding (2652m) 3 hours.
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m) 6 hours
Day 05: Acclimatization, hike to Everest view hotel (3900m) 3 - 4 hours.
Day 06: Trek to Tengboche (3860m) 5 hours
Day 07: Trek to Dingboche (4410m) 5 hours
Day 08: Hiking to Chhukung Ri and back to Dingboche (5546 mtrs) 7 hours.
Day 09: Trek to Lobuche (4910m) 5 hours
Day 10: Trek to Gorak Shep (5180m) 3 hours
Day 11: Hike to Everest Base Camp (5400m) and return Gorakshep (5180m) 7 hours
Day 12: Hiking to Kalapattar (5545m) - Gorakshep - Pheriche (4210m) 7 hours.
Day 13: Trek to Khumjung (3900m) 6 hours
Day 14: Trek to Jorsale (2740m) 6 hours
Day 15: Trek to Lukla (2800m) 5 hours
Day 16: Fly back to Kathmandu (1310m)
Day 17: Final Departure to your onward destination
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