Everest Base Camp Trek

• Altitude: 4,600ft/ 1,400m

• Spend the day exploring Kathmandu

• A short briefing session in the evening

Welcome to trekkers' paradise, Nepal. Nepal is characterized by beautiful Himalayan summits, rich natural biodiversity, and beautiful culture and history. Once you arrive at Kathmandu airport, you can take a taxi to the booked hotel in Kathmandu. There are loads of taxis available at the airport and you can easily find one to drop you off at the hotel. Once you check-in to the hotel, you can freshen up, and in the evening you will receive a briefing session where you will learn about the trek and your schedule for the upcoming days. If you have any questions about the trek, then you can clear them at the time of the briefing session. Post the briefing session, you can explore Kathmandu and do some last-minute gear and equipment shopping if you want.

Note that, from April 2019 most fights have been diverted to Ramechhap airport due to construction and crowding at Kathmandu Airport, Ramechhap is a small airport in Manali and 4 hrs drive away from Kathmandu. In this case, your flight will be booked for the next day. So take an early night flight to Kathmandu and get ready to leave Kathmandu City by 1 o'clock so that you can take an early morning flight from Ramechhap airport.

Accomodation: Hotel

• Altitude: Lukla 9,350ft/ 2,860 m; Phakding 8,500ft/ 2,600m

• Altitude Gain: 3,900ft/ 1200 m

• Early morning flight to Lukla (30 minutes)

• Trek to Phakding 9km/ 4 to 5 hours

• Easy and Gradual descent

• Cheplung village lies en route from where you can see Mt. Khumbila

• You can buy or refill your water bottles from teahouses on the way

Get ready for a beautiful flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. Its a short flight of about 35 minutes that will take you over a panoramic landscape. On these flights, the planes are quite small but the journey is quite scenic. Our representatives will meet you at Lukla airport and this is where your trek towards Everest Base Camp starts.

After arriving at Lukla, we will start our trek towards Phakding after some refreshments. The trail is 9 km long and passes through Nepali mountain villages, green mountains, suspension bridges, and forests to Phakding It takes about 4 to 5 hrs to complete the trek. From Lukla, the trek begins with a gradual ascent, with a few ups and downs along the way. Along the route, you will witness amazing views of Kusum Kanguru as you cross a suspension bridge on your way After a short climb, you will arrive at Ghat Village and after another one and a half hours of gradual walking you will arrive at Prikading En route, you will also spot boulders that are carved with Buddhist Prayers. We will stay overnight in Phakding.

Meals: L, D

Accomodation: Teahouse

Note: Flights to Lukla are prone to delay due to weather, keep one or two buffer days in your plan.

• Altitude: 11,300ft/ 3,450m

• Trek: 10km/ 7 hours

• Altitude Gain: 2,800ft/ 850 m

• Moderate level of climb and steep climb before Namche bazaar

• Namche bazaar is the capital of the Khumbu region

• You will get first views of Mt. Everest today

• You will spot Kongderei and Thamserku peak

• Monjo village is the midpoint of the trek

• A Swiss suspension bridge on Dudhkosi River. Is one of the major attractions

• Dudhkosi River is considered as the lifeline of the Khumbu Region

• Today you will enter into the Sagarmatha National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Post breakfast, we will start our trek towards Namche Bazaar. The route today is surrounded by green mountains and will take you through suspension bridges over the Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi rivers. Before entering the Sagarmatha National Park, you will have to obtain permits and then the trail follows a steep ascent before arriving at Namche Bazaar Natiche Bazaar is an Important trading hub of the Khumbu region.

We will start our trek early in the morning from Phakding and soon you will cross a suspension bridge over the Dudh Koshi River, the walk from here is easy and pleasant with short uphill and downhill climbs. You will cross another suspension bridge over the Bhoje Koshi River. It is a busy area and you may notice a multitude of trekkers and porters here. After a 20 minute climb from this area, you will arrive at Monjo. Monjo is a pit stop for many trekkers and many people also camp here. At Monjo, you will see interesting watermills that are used to grind barley, a staple diet of the Sherpas. Monjo is situated right below the majestic Thermasarkhu peak (6.608 m) and quite close to this village is the entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park.
Treading along the Dudh Koshi River, you will arrive at the Sagarmatha National Park. At this point, your trekking permit will be checked and the officials will keep a record of all the trekkers going ahead. Sagarmatha is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that showcases stunning mountain views and rich biodiversity. Here, you may spot rare Himalayan species like snow leopard and the lesser panda. The presence of Sherpa settlements with their unique culture makes the trek even more interesting. A gradual walk from Sagarmatha National Park will lead yu to Namche Bazaar From Namche Bazaar, you will catch the first glimpses of Mt. Everest. Namche Bazaar is a historic trading center of the Khumbu area and you can stock up on essentials from this point. At night we will stay here at a guesthouse.

Meals: B, L, D

Accomodation: Teahouse

• Today is the acclimatisation day

• You can hike up to Sherpa Cultural Museum to get a view of Everest and Ama Dablam

• It’s worth exploring the town, good place to buy trekking gear

• ATMs, internet cafes, shops, restaurants are available at extra cost

Wake up to the beautiful views of the highest Himalayan peaks and enjoy a delicious breakfast Today we will stay in Namche Bazaar allowing our bodies to acclimatize to high altitudes. You can spend the day exploring the surroundings and enjoy the culture and hospitality of Nepal Namche Bazaar is a commercial hub so you can do any last minute trek shopping from here The market has a vibrant atmosphere and there are a couple of restaurants and coffee shops as well.

You can do a short hike to Sagarmatha National Park headquarters. From here, you can get a good view of Ama Dablam, Mt. Everest, and other Khumbu peaks. Sherpa Cultural Museum is close by and lies just above Namche Bazaar. The museum gives you a fair amount of details about the history of the Himalayas, the geographic and cultural aspects, mountaineering history and information about the vanous flora and fauna in the region. You will see many pictures of Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary from their climb and maps detalling their trails as wed in the evening take acclimatization walks around the market, preparing your body for higher altitudes Soak in the Nepalese Buddhist culture, food, and traditions. Namche Bazaar gained popularity during the time when Tibetan salt was traded for grains from Nepalis lowlands Nowadays, you can see a roaning trade of rugs, clothing dried meat, and salt in the village center There are many shops that also offer locally made handicraft items, you can buy them as souvenirs or gifts for your friends and families You will stay the night at a guesthouse in Namche Bazaar.

Meals: B, L, D

Accomodation: Teahouse

• Altitude: 12,650ft/ 3,850m

• Altitude Gain: 1,350ft / 400m

• Trek: 8km/ 5 to 6 hours

• Mixed ascent till Phunki Tenga

• Steep ascent after Phunki Tenga to Tengboche

• Tengboche has the biggest monastery in the area

• You can attend a prayer ceremony held by the monks to invoke protection on your expedition

• Cross another high bridge at the village of Phunki Tenga

Start your day with a delicious breakfast and get ready for your trek to Tengboche from Namche Bazaar. It's an 8 km long trail and is a fairly easy trek accompanied by the views of the majestic Himalayas. You will also spot Himalayan Wildlife on the way as well

Tengboche is a small alpine valley that is situated at an altitude of 3860 m and the trek starts with an easy walk. The trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche is extrenkaly beautiful and along your trek, you will get a bird's eye view of Duch Koshi River down below and the epic mountain views as Thamberku (6.608 m), Kartega (6.782 m). Ama Dablam (6.812 m). Lhotse (8.516 m) and Everest (8.849 m) comes into view.

Tengboche Monastery, locally known as Dawa Choling Gompa is the largest monastery in the Khumbu region. It overlooks the beautiful region and the moontain landscapes around There are daily prayers that occur around 7:00 am and once around 3:30 pm. You can take part in the prayers if you truly want a cultural experience. It is one of the important cultural aspects of the EBC Trek. Enjoy the serenity at this revered place of worship and at night your stay will be in the guesthouses at Tengboche.

Meals: B, L, D

Accomodation: Teahouse

• Altitude: 14,250/ 4,350m

• Altitude Gain: 1,600ft/ 500m

• Trek: 9km/ 6 to 7 hours

• Gradual descend and little bit of ascent after Lobuche River to Dingboche

• The Trail passes through lush forests of birch, conifer, and rhododendron trees

• The route offers the amazing views of Ama Dablam standing over you

• The trail cross the Imja River to reach Pangboche

• Continue along the Imja Valley and Lobuche River before ascending to Dingboche

Today, we will begin our trek towards Dingboche. From Tengboche, cross bridges and rivers accompanied by beautiful mountain views all the way to Dingboche Stone steps will lead you through forests of Rhododendrons, confers, and birches, and at the bottom of the forest les the Deboche village. From here, the trail rises up and enters into the alpine meadows and Dingboche Dingboche is the only place in the entire Khumbu region where barley is grown. The views of the Himalayas are amazing from Dingboche Start your trek from Tengboche and walk towards Pangboche Village, you will get to see some beautiful views of Mt. Ama Dablam and from Pangboche we will trek towards heriche and to ima Valley. The beautiful Lobuche River passes through Imja Valley and from here a steep hike will take you to Dingboche. The trek takes about 6 to 7 hrs and for the most part, the difficulty is moderate.

Soon you will arrive at the village of Shomare, your last village before Dingboche. Ama Dablam still remains in view but now you will get to see a different angle of the mountain from what you have seen before. The trail continues winding to the valley side and you will cross another river before entering Dingboche village. Dingboche is a lovely Himalayan hamlet and you will see agricultural fields protected by stone walls. Once at the village, we will check into a guesthouse and we will stay the night in the guesthouse.

Meals: B, L, D

Accomodation: Teahouse

• A rest day will help you to acclimate well to high altitude

• A small hike today will show you the world’s six tallest peaks including Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyu

• From another location, you can see the Imja Khola Valley and Dingboche village

Today is a rest day at Dingboche, which will help us acclimatize to the high altitude. As we exert a good deal of energy on the trek, our body needs to get accustomed to less oxygen at higher elevations. So instead of taking a rest day, if continue to gain elevation it can result in altitude sicknesses like dizziness, nausea, and headache or potentially even more dangerous conditions ke cerebral or pulmonary edema. To prevent these issues, we start our acclimatization process at the 11.500 mark Since Namche Bazaar is quite near that elevation, we start our acclimatization process from Namche Bazaar itself.

For acclimatization, you can walk around the village. Dingboche village has many farms and crop fields sparse across the village, native crops include barley, potatoes, and buckwheat. You can also do a short hike around the village to Chukung its a 3-5 hrs trek that takes you to an attitude of 4,730 m. Chukung lies in the Imjatse Valley towards the east. Although the trek is gradual you can feel the effects of thinning air. Chukung has a couple of teahouses as well and you get a superb view of the surrounding areas from here. Some of the views are exceptionally beautiful as you continue to climb higher and higher. Explore the valley and the surrounding areas, return back to the guesthouse. This hike will prepare our body for the next few days at higher altitudes.

Meals: B, L, D

Accomodation: Teahouse

• Altitude: 16,200ft/ 4,950m

• Altitude Gain: 1,950ft/ 600 m

• Trek: 7km/ 6 hours

• Tricky climb on moraine and rocky terrain

• You can visit the Memorial Shrine

• The top of the ridge is filled with prayer flags and stones which are memorial shrines for climbers who lost their lives on Mt. Everest

• As you cross Khumbu Glacier, you will see Mt. Nuptse

Today's walk will take you from Dingboche to Lobuche through alpine pastures and in the summertime, you can see Yaks grazing in these pastures. You will trek towards the end of the moraine of the Khumbu Glacier offering spectacular views of Mt. Nuptse. At the moraine, you will see stone monumenta, these are dedicated to six Sherpas who died in an avalanche along with monuments dedicated to other mountaineers. From here, it's steep climb towards Lobuche where you will get a magnificent view of Mt. Nuptse and the sunset over this mountain peak is even more spectacular From Dingboche, you will have to ascend a small ridge behind the village, towards the north you can see Lobuche Peak (5119 m) and the snowfields of Cho La Later you will cross Khumbu Khola, the huge glacier moraines of the Khumbu Glacier flowing from Everest. Crossing the memorial caims, and following the valley stream, you will arrive at Lobuche in the early afternoon. The 6 hrs trek covers 7 km and brings us much closer to the Everest Base Camp.

The next part is going to be the toughest part of the trek today as you climb to Lobuche. The climb takes you along a zig zag path all the way to the Thukla Pass and it becomes steeper and steeper as you climb until you reach the edge of the Khumbu Glacier and the Everest Memorial The oxygen gets less and less from here and the temperature also starts to get lower. The remaining part of the trek follows the left side of the glacier as you reach the village of Lobuche and you will also gain a little elevation from the glacier as you arrive at Lobuche. In front of you you get to see a beautiful view of Nuptse in front of you. Lobuche is a small Himalayan village with only a handful of teahouses. We will stay the night here before we head out to the last village on the trek tomorrow.

Meals: B, L, D

Accomodation: Teahouse

• Altitude: Gorakshep- 16,900ft/ 5,150m & Highest Point 17,550ft/ 5,350m

• Altitude Gain: 700ft/ 200m

• Lobuche to Gorakshep 6km/ 4 hours

• Gorakshep to EBC 3km each way

• It's Everest Base Camp day today

• Good steep climb to Gorakshep

• It takes about 3 to 4 hours to reach Gorakshep

• Lunch is at Gorak Shep

• A steeper climb to Everest Base Camp

• The trek to Everest Base Camp is not very difficult

• Trekker stop point is just below the actual base camp

• Most tour groups are not allowed to enter or stay in EBC

• Make sure you carry your day pack since you’ll need water

• You can enjoy amazing views of Nuptse, Khumbuste and Pumori mountains from the base camp

• Overnight stay in Gorak Shep

Today is the most exciting day of the trek as you make an excursion to the Everest Base Camp An adventurous joumey and a great trekking experience await you. Waking up early, have your breakfast, and gear yourself up We will follow the trail from Lobuche through narrow gaps in the mountains and glacial moraines along the Khumbu glacier to Gorak Shep, the last village on the trek Post lunch in Gorak Shep, we begin our trek to the Everest Base Camp, the ultimate adventure of this entire journey. We follow the lead of Sherpas as the tall changes every season as the glaciers move. It takes about 7 hrs of walking to reach Everest Base Camp. Spend some time at the base camp, celebrate your victory, capture some stills and descend back to Gorakshep. Overnight stay will be at Gorakshep.

From Gorak Shep, you will walk right along the Khumbu Glaciet, the Everest Range lles right behind it. It is a vast glacier and as you continue walking along the side of the glacier, you will constantly gain elevation until you reach the base camp. The incline is not very steep and is slightly moderate. A technical terrain lays ahead of you with a mixture of sand and rocks and it can get pretry slippery at some points as well. As long as you watch your steps, you will be good Continue on and you will reach a point where the Khumbu icefall comes into better view as it winds down from the mountain to the valley. More Sherpa prayer flags mark the way to the base camp. In the final stretch of the trail, you will see numerous prayer flags flowing in the wind and the popular Everest Base Camp Rock You have made it to the Base Camp, congratulations! While this is not the actual base camp, it is a trekker's base camp. Most tour groups are not allowed to enter or stay in EBC. Once you have had enough time to enjoy the area around EBC, it is time to head back to Gorakshep. Follow the rocky trall back to Gorak Shep. We will stay the night in Gorak Shep.

Meals: B, L, D

Accomodation: Teahouse

Note: Drinking water in Gorakshep is chargeable. We don’t include drinking water on the trek which you can buy from a number of places for between $1 and $3 a bottle (it gets more expensive towards the base camp). The better solution is to buy water tablets in Kathmandu/Pokhra for around $2 and treat the water.

• Altitude: Kalapatthar 18,200ft/ 5,550m - Pangboche 14,100ft/ 4,300m

• Gorak Shap to Kalapatthar 2km each way/ 3 to 4 hours

• Gorak Shap to Pangboche 25km/ 6 hours

• Altitude Loss: 2,800ft/ 850 m

• Steep climb to Kalapatthar (Difficult)

• Gradual descent to Pangboche

• Start early in the morning to avoid early morning clouds

• Kala Pathar is the rocky hilltop below Pumori

• Views from the summit: Everest, South Col, Lhotse, Makalu, Khumbu glacier & icefall, Pumori and Everest Base camp

• Breakfast at Gorak Shep after Kalapatthar hike

After your trek to EBC and back to Gorakshep, you are now ready to climb Kala Patthar Gorakshep is also a good place to roam around, it has a couple of teahouses and it also used to be the base camp for climbing Mt. Everest in the 1950s. The trek starts with an easy walk from Gorakshep and you will be walking on sandy fields. After this, there is a steep climb of 45 minutes. After the strenuous climb, you will come to level fields and the walk is easy and gradual. You will have the comfort of walking for the next one hour, post which there is another steep climb to Kalapatthar for about half an hour. Mt. Everest from this point looks closer than you can imagine. From here, you will trek down to Pangboche.
As you descend, you will come to the intersection where one path diverges towards Dzonghla village, Cho la pass, and Gyoko R, and the one on the left heads towards Pangboche. Stay on the left side of the trail and you will come across another difficult patch of the trek. You will head down from the moraine wall of the Khumbu Glacier and descend to the Thukla Pass. Crossing the Everest Memorial, begin a tricky hike down to the river below and soon you will amve at Pangboche

Pheriche lies just below Dingboche so after crossing Thukla, you can take the lower path towards Pheriche instead of taking the higher path towards Dingboche. Once we arrive at Pangboche, you will check into a teahouse, have your dinner, and rest for the right before heading down to Namche Bazaar the next day.

Meals: B, L, D

Accomodation: Teahouse

• Altitude: 11,300ft/ 3,450m

• Trek: 15km/ 6 to 7 hours

• Altitude Loss: 2,800ft/ 850 m

• Moderately, continuous descent and short ascent just before Namche bazaar

After your descent to Namche Bazaar, the cumbersome part of the trekking is almost over. From here on the descent will be easy after having the Everest Base Camp trek. But we recommend starting early as it is a long walk. Start the journey by heading down to the village, across the river, and again climbing back up the valley wall. You can rest here for some time, catch your breath before resuming your decline down the valley.

Once you have declined the path, you will cross a suspension bridge followed by a 2 km incline along the valley wall. As you zig zag up towards the trail, it becomes forested and once you have completed the uphill ascent, it is a fairly smooth walk for the remaining 5 km to Namche Bazaar The path to Namche Bazaar is etched on a valley wall and there's the river below Soon the path bends inwards and you are welcomed with views of Namche Bazaar. Descend down to the village below and check into a teahouse. Rest well. Tomorrow will be the last day of your trek.

Meals: B, L, D

Accomodation: Teahouse

• Altitude Phakding 8,500ft/2,600m, Lukla 9,350ft/ 2,850 m

• Trek: 19km/ 7 to 8 hours

• Altitude Loss: 1,950ft/ 600 m

• Moderate, continuous descent till Phakding and gradual ascent to Lukla

• Start your trek early in the morning, as it’s a long day trek

• Stop at Phakding for lunch

• Stay in Lukla

Waking up to the lovely weather at Namche Bazaar, you can visit the place and roam around a little bit. You can explore the market and buy souvenirs from your trip to the Everest Base Camp and buy gifts for your friends and family. There are several local handicraft stores in Namche Bazaar as it is the biggest trade hub in the Khumbu region. You can also take a small walk in around the Sagarmatha National Park and enjoy the loral cuisine as well. Post which treks down to Phakding, it is an easy trek down to the village. The beauty of the distant mountains with several waterfalls adds to the beauty of your journey. This is the beauty of Nepal trekking, there will be a few uphill climbs but you will manage it very easily. The lush green beauty and forests will take your pain away. After this easy walk, you will reach Lukla. This will be your last day with the Sherpas and other crew members, so you would like to enjoy the day with a delicious dinner and a few drinks.

Right at the beginning of the trek, you will begin to lose elevation, after about 45 minutes of walking, you will arrive at a rest stop, the same that you came in on when ascending towards the Basecamp. This is where you will get the last glimpses of Mt. Everest. After this point, there are no mountain views anymore only little peeks from behind the forest covers. You will cross a few suspension bridges and continue alongside the river as the initial steep decline eases into a more moderate decline. While most of the trek is downhill, there are a few uphill climbs as well Pass by Sherpa stones into the village of Fhakding You are more than halfway to Lukla bygow We will stop at Phakding for lunch before descending further down the valley with river views mountain ridges, and suspension bridges. You will also have several stair sections and an incline path all the way through. Passing by a few more villages, you will arrive at Lukta, your final stop for the day.

Meals: B, L, D

Accomodation: Teahouse

• Morning flight to Kathmandu (30 minutes)

• Your trek to Everest Base Camp is over

• Spend the day in Kathmandu or fly back to your onwards destination

• Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu is included in the cost

Today you will have to wake up early as flights to Kathmandu are generally scheduled in the moming. This is because during the daytime, the weather is generally windy and there might be a delay in the flight timings. Howeves, you can expect a slight delay in your early morning flight as well if the weather is not suitable. As you make your way through the security checks and your fight takes off from Lukla airport, you will have a magnanimous view of the surroundings. Drive back to Kathmandu from Ramechhap Airport and overnight stay in a hotel. You can book your further journey from here. We wish you a great journey towards your home with lots of memories

Meals: B

Accomodation: Hotel

Note: Weather conditions may cause flight cancellations. Delays are possible any time of the year but are more typical on summer departures. Keep one or two buffer days.