Everest Base Camp Trekking

Our representatives will meet you in the morning. There, they will also talk to you about the trip. You can extract all the relevant information about the trek such as the weather, difficulty, accommodation, or other information etc. You can meet your guide as well as other members of the trip.  This pre-trip meeting will be followed by a sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley. The capital city of Nepal-Kathmandu- is full of many UNESCO World Heritage Sites. A visit to these sights will make your sightseeing tour memorable.  Pashupatinath Temple is one of the most famous temples in all of Kathmandu. Hindus regard it as a holy sight. It is thought to be one of the most astonishing pieces of Hindu devotional architecture. The main two-storeyed temple as well as the forest that surrounds it makes for a delightful visit.  Boudhanath and Swayambhunath are two Buddhist temples in Kathmandu that are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. A visit to these stupas will give you an insight into the Buddhist culture. These temples are also located wonderfully in a peaceful setting. Finally, you will also head out to Kathmandu Durbar Square and Patan Durbar Square which are impressive premises with temples like Krishna Mandir, Hanuman Dhoka, museums and other smaller temples. 

Today, you will take a flight to Lukla, which is the starting point of your trek. This 35-minute long flight will be one of the most scenic as you will get to glimpse the Himalayas of the Everest region for the first time. You will meet your porter and guide after you land in Lukla. After you meet them, you will head out on your trekking journey.  Initially, the trekking trail from Lukla descends to Tharo Koshi. You will cross Tharo Koshi, which is also Kusum Kangru Khola (river), on a suspension bridge. Then, you trek to Phakding (2804 meters) on an uphill trail. After trekking for 3-4 hours from Lukla, you will reach Phakding. 

You will head out to Namche Bazaar(3440 meters) this day. The duration of today’s trek will be 5-6 hours. The initial descent from Namche Bazaar will take you to Dudh-Kosi river. You will cross Dudh Koshi river on a suspension bridge. You will continue walking along this river as you get past the uphills and downhills along the way. You will also get some delightful views of Mt. Thermasarkhu (6,608m) while you are trekking today.  You will arrive at the village of Monjo after trekking for a couple of hours from Phakding. You will get past the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park which lies in this Monjo. The trail then takes you to Jorsalle village as you walk downhill. Walking past Jorsalle village, you will reach Imja Tse river, which has a suspension bridge over it.  The trail tp Namche Bazaar(3440 meters) from Inja Tse is an uphill trail. You will spend your night in Namche Bazaar, which is also known as the capital of Sherpas. There are some beautiful spots in Namche which give you amazing glimpses of Mt. Kwangde, Mt. Kusum Kanguru, Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, and Mt. Tawache.   

Today is an acclimatization day. You will get to see various parts of Namche Bazaar as you stroll this town. This will serve as a perfect way of acclimatizing to this place. Namche Bazaar lies at an altitude of 3400 meters. So you will need an acclimatization day here by going on gentle treks around this town. This cuts down the chances of altitude sickness.  You will go to the headquarters of Sagarmatha National Park on a small hiking trail in Namche Bazaar. The Sagarmatha National Park headquarter lies in the top of a hill. This hill is one of the best spots to view the mountains of the Everest region. The historical museum of Sagarmatha National Park Museum is another wonderful place to go to in this acclimatization day. You can learn about the culture, religion, mountaineering history, flora, fauna, etc. of the Himalayas while you making a tour of the museum. The total time for the acclimatization today is 3-4 hours. 

A 6-7 hour journey to Tengboche (3860 meters) awaits you today.  After trekking for 20-minutes from Namche Bazaar, you will reach the top of a ridge. This ridge offers excellent mountain views and glorious scenes of Namche Bazaar down below.  You will reach a village called Phungitenga (3,250m) after a gentle descent through some winding hills. Phungitenga lies in a beautiful setting of alpine forest in Sagarmatha National Park on all sides. Bue pines, rhododendron, magnolia and birch trees are some of the beautiful fauna found in this forest. A two-hour trek from Phungitenga will take you to Tengboche. Tengboche Monastery is the major attraction of Tengboche. The largest monastery in the Everest region- Tengboche- has some connection to the Ringboche Monastery in Tibet. The monastery offers you delightful panoramic views of various mountains like Ama Dablam, Everest, Nuptse etc. All of these mountains give a heavenly feel to this monastery. You can observe various forms of rituals in this monastery, especially in Mani Ripdam festival.

Tengboche is also a beautiful place to observe the sunrise. The sun rises over the beautiful panoramas of the Everest range. After viewing the sunrise and having breakfast, you will head out to Dingboche. You will trek downhill today initially. This will take you inside the rhododendron, birch, and pine forests. On clearer areas, you will also be able to see Mt Ama Dablam, Mt.Everest, Nuptse and Lhotse. As you trek past the forest, you will get to the narrow gorge of Imja-Tse river. After crossing this gorge on a bridge, you will head out to Pangboche village (3,900m). You will follow a gentle uphill trail to Pangboche. Shomare is the village you will reach as you cross Pangboche. Shomare offers you some close-up views of Mt. Ama-Dablam. As you take the trail from Shomare to the North Eastern side, you will reach Imja Tse valley. Walking further from Imja Tse Imja Tse will eventually take you to the beautiful place of Dingboche. Today’s trek from Tengboche to Dingboche (4400 meters) is 6-7 hours long.

Dingboche lies at an altitude of 4000 meters. So you will need to spend another day acclimatizing to the high altitude of this region as well. This is due to the lower amount of oxygen here. There are a few optional hikes we have arranged for you in Dingboche.  One such activity is the short hike up to Nagarjuna Hill. The Nagarjuna hill is a grand place to admire the beauty of Lhotse, Nuptse, Everest, Island Peak and Chukung Ri. You can also go out on small hikes close to the Dingboche village to explore its beauty.

Today’s trekking journey is 5-6 hour long. You will trek to a prayer ridge after leaving Dingboche. You will get to see Pheriche village as well Mt.Tawache, Ama Dablam, Pokalde, Kongma-Tse, Mt. Makalu and the great wall of Nuptse from this ridge. You will then reach Thugla as you trek past this ridge. A challenging hike from Thugla will take you to the wonderful Thugla pass. Thugla Pass ridge, like all other ridges, is a great place to see the mountains of this region. You can also see some memorials of mountaineers who died on the way to climbing Everest in Thugla. An uphill trek of one hour from Thugla will take you to Lobuche village. The altitude of Lobuche village is 4900 meters. Lying near the foot of the Khumbu glacier, the name of this beautiful village comes out of Lobuche Far East, Lobuche West, and Lobuche West peaks.

Today’s trekking journey is 5-6 hour long. You will trek to a prayer ridge after leaving Dingboche. You will get to see Pheriche village as well Mt.Tawache, Ama Dablam, Pokalde, Kongma-Tse, Mt. Makalu and the great wall of Nuptse from this ridge. You will then reach Thugla as you trek past this ridge. A challenging hike from Thugla will take you to the wonderful Thugla pass.   Thugla Pass ridge, like all other ridges, is a great place to see the mountains of this region. You can also see some memorials of mountaineers who died on the way to climbing Everest in Thugla. An uphill trek of one hour from Thugla will take you to Lobuche village. The altitude of Lobuche village is 4900 meters. Lying near the foot of the Khumbu glacier, the name of this beautiful village comes out of Lobuche Far East, Lobuche West, and Lobuche West peaks.

Today, the trail takes you the fames Everest Base Camp(5,357 meters). After trekking on a gentle trail for about one hour, you will head out to Gorak Shep on a steep rocky moraine. Glacial ponds and icebergs of Khumbu glacier are visible on the trail along this moraine. You will descent gently from the moraine to Gorak Shep.  You will head out to Everest Base Camp after taking a rest in Gorak Shep. The trail to Everest Base Camp is full of rocky dunes, moraine, and streams. Everest Base Camp offers the best views of Mt. Khumbutse, Khumbu glacier, and Khumbu Icefall. You will head back to Gorak Shep after spending time at the Everest Base Camp. Gorak Shep is also the place where you will spend your night.

Today the hike starts quite early in the morning. You will head out to Kala Patthar to get some of the most splendid views sunrise. You will head out on a one hour trek to Kala Patthar from Gorak Shep. The views of the sun rising over mountains like Mt.Pumori, Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse and other peaks from Kala Pathar will be something you will cherish all your life.   After the hike to Kala Patthar, you will descend to Gorak Shep and have your breakfast. After the breakfast, you will descend further as you lose more than 1000 meters in altitude. Finally, you will reach the village of Pheriche (4255 meters). Today’s trek, including the hike to Kala Patthar and back, is 6-7 hours long.

From Pheriche, you will hike back to Namche Bazaar which will take about 6-7 hours. After trekking for a few minutes, you will get to a small bridge. The trail mostly descends down with some exceptions of some gentle uphills along the way from the bridge. The trail enjoins Tengboche after an hours’ walk. Along the way, you can enjoy the wonderful beauty of the alpine vegetation of Sagarmatha National Park. Finally, you will reach Namche Bazaar.

This will be the final day of trekking as you head out to Lukla on a 5-6 hours journey. The trek is mostly downhill which makes today’s trek one of the most pleasant in in the entire trip. As you walk, you will get outside the premises of Sagarmatha National park. You will eventually reach Lukla, where you will spend your final night in the Everest region. You will also have your final dinner with your guide and porter today. 

You will take an early morning flight to Kathmandu this day. If the weather is not quite clear for a flight, you might also have to wait for a delayed flight. This 35 minute scenic flight will be your last chance to catch the views of the mountains of the Everest region. After you arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport, our representatives will help you transfer in your hotel. 

This will be your final day in this awesome country of the Himalayas- Nepal. We will drop you at the airport a couple of hours before your scheduled flight. Before leaving for the airport, you need to confirm that you have secured tour air ticket as well as other travel related documents. We wish you have a wonderful departure back home. We can also arrange for another trip in Nepal in case you want to.