Everest Base Camp Trekking

Detail Itinerary

• Day 01:Arrive Kathmandu Our represent will come to Kathmandu airport for pick up as per the flight details you have given. After meeting and greeting drive to the hotel. You can do a short familiarization walk in the evening.
• Day 02:Know people and culture This is a day to get rid of jet-lag and do the last preparation before you fly to Lukla. A guided sightseeing of Kathmandu is a good transition to the local culture. Kathmandu is like melting pot of 125 ethnic groups from across the country.
• Day 03:Fly to Lukla (2,800 m) and trek to Phakding - 4 hrs We will drive to the airport to catch early flight to Lukla. The 35 mints flight is the most spectacular and exciting with view of almost half of the Nepalese Himalayan range. On arrival at Lukla, our porters will take care of the luggage, adjust it to be carried on their back and finally the walking begins. The trail winds toward north with short ups and downs crossing streams on suspension bridges. Phakding is small Sherpa village settlement along the Dhud Koshi river.
• Day 04:Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m / 6 hrs) On the day we enter the Sagarmatha (Everest National park) and climb to Namche Bazaar. The trail follows upstream Dhud Koshi river crossing it several times on suspension bridge. First part of the trek is pretty much leveled with only short ups and downs until it comes to the confluence with Bhote Koshi river. At the point we cross the river on one of the highest suspension bridge and start climbing steeply to Namche bazaar. As we climb we will have our first view of Mt Everest and Tawache. Namche is center for village merchandise with Saturday market, Tibetan market and now a famous tourist hub.
• Day 05:Rest day for acclimatization The altitude and ambiance of Namche bazaar is perfect for trekker's first acclimatization stop. You can walk to the ridge top where there is national park head quarter for the view of Mt Everest and other mountains like Amadablam, Thamsherku, Twache and others. Later on a day, we will hike to Shyangboche or Thame valley to stay active and adopt with higher altitude.
• Day 06:Trek to Tengboche monastery (3,800 m / 6 hrs) After spending another beautiful morning in Namche bazaar, we will head towards our next destination, the Tengboche monastery. The trail first climbs up the ridge above Namche bazaar and then follows the contour along the mountain flanks coming to the several scenic view points. From Phorse Tenga, climb down to the river basin and then climb steeply to the ridge top marked by the biggest monastery of the region. This is one of the best view point looking into the Himalayan corridor dominated by Mt Everest. Visit the monastery, information center and enjoy the sunset.
• Day 07:Trek to Pheriche (4,200 m / 5 hrs) it worth to wake up early to watch the effects of morning lights over the snow peaks and witness the monks praying in the monastery. After breakfast, trek further into the valley to Pheriche. The trail follows upstream climbing gradually to Pangboche village. Past the village we will cross pasture coming to a point where trail braids. The trail towards east leads to the famous 'Island Peak', the Imjatse valley. We will continue towards north coming to another pasture where there are few lodges.
• Day 08:Rest day for acclimatization A rest day at this altitude is must for better performance in coming days. You can climb to the ridge east of Pheriche and to the top of rocky mountain for better acclimatization. In the evening join the briefing on high altitude sickness and other trekking tips at the health post of Himalayan rescue association.
• Day 09:Trek to Labuche (4,900 m / 5 hrs) You will feel the thinner air. Distances at this altitude is less but you will be slowed down and it is important to just gain only certain altitude. The trail traverses the pasture to the end of the valley and climbs steeply to Labuche.
• Day 10:Trek to Gorekshep (5,100 m / 3 hrs) and day hike to Everest north base camp (5,300 m / 6 hrs) The trail from Labuche menders along the Khumbu glacier and crosses rockery and scree filled sections at several points. Finally we come to another valley with lodge settlements. We will leave our bags in the lodge and go for a day hike to Everest base camp. The trail gradually climbs over glacial moraine to the base with amazing view of Mt Pumori and Khumbu glacier.
• Day 11:Hike to Kalapather (5,550 m) and trek down to Pheriche 8 hrs Kalapather offers the best view of Mt Everest, Everest base camp and the Khumbu glacier. In the morning climb to the Kalapather top and start trekking back down to Pheriche.
• Day 12:Trek back to Khumjung village (3,700 m / 6 hrs) We will descend back to Phorse Tenga and deviate from the main trail to climb to Khumjung village. Khumjung is typical Sherpa village where you can see daily chores of Sherpa life. You can also visit 'Sir Edmund Hilary School' and local monastery which possess the 'Yeti Skull'. This is less touristic village off the busy trail.
• Day 13:Trek down to Phakding - 6 hrs After scrumptious local breakfast, start climbing to Shyangboche ridge and climb down to Namche bazaar. Follow the trail back to Phakding.