Everest Base Camp Trekking

16 +

Age

Nepal

Country

Dec-Mar

Dates

22 Days

Duration

Trekking

Activities

Classic Everest Trekking is one of the adventurous trekking trails lying in Everest region. Due to the overland journey you will pass several passes and get more chances to explore settlements of Sherpa ethnic groups. Experience their unique tradition, culture, customs and lifestyles. Further, another attraction of this trekking is that you will also have breathtaking views of several mountains around Khumbu region including Mt. Everest (8,848m), Mt. Lhotse (8,516m) Mt. Nuptse (7855m), Mt. Pumori (7,161m), Mt. Changaste (7,550m), Mt. Amadablam (6856m), Mt. Thamserku (6,723m), Mt. Kantega (6979m), Mt. Kusum Kanguru (6,367m), Mt. Kongde (6,011m) and many more.

Since the Classic Everest Trekking trail passes through the well-developed trekking trail, is regarded to be one of the ideal trekking trails especially for those who are fond of taking pictures of the white Himalayas. Moreover, the adventure of passing high hills, passes, sloping and rocky hills is a lifetime experience. In addition, you will cross through the foothills of the mountains from lowland to the glacial lakes, peaks and Himalayan flora and fauna. Especially the traditional villages and ancient monasteries make this trek so special. Overall, all these features have made this destination one of the most popular and most loved ones among visitors in Nepal.

Itinerary Outline:

01 Kathmandu to Jiri (1951m)

02 Jiri to Deurali (2705m)

03 Deurali to Seti (2575m)

04 Seti to Junbesi (2675m)

05 Junbesi to Numtala (2360m)

06 Numtala to Kharikhola (2100m)

07 Kharikhola to Surke (2293m)

08 Surke to Phakding (2640m)

09 Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m)

10 Rest at Namche Bazaar

11 Namche to Tengboche (3867m)

12 Tengboche to Dingboche (4260m)

13 Dingboche to Lobuche (4930m)

14 Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5140m)

15 Excursion to Kala Pattar (5545m) back to Gorak Shep

16 Gorak Shep to EBC (5364m) to Lobuche (4930m)

17 Lobuche to Pheriche (4243m)

18 Pheriche to Tengboche (3867m)

19 Tengboche to Khumjung (3840m)

20 Khumjung to Phakding (2640m)

21 Phakding to Lukla (2886m)

22 Flight to Kathmandu

Kathmandu to Jiri (1951m)

The first day is spent on a seven to eight hours bus ride from Kathmandu to Jiri, the starting point of our trek. Jiri is the central village of this area. Sherpas, Tamang, Chhetris and various other people live together in this village. For about 100m on both sides of the bus road, there is a bazaar with many stores and lodges.

Jiri to Deurali (2705m)

Leaving the bazaar behind, we start trekking on the Everest Trail. From the turning point of the bus take the path on the mountain flank and cross over the small ridge overlooking the whole village of Jiri. Trek through several small hamlets and you will be on the pass. Descending to the bank of the Khimti Khola, cross the suspension bridge to Shivalaya (1767m). Here you start the ascent to Deurali.

Deurali to Seti (2575m)

Descend along the stream for a while, crossing over the wooden bridge by a bhatti, and away from the stream, a steep slope begins to descends through the woods. In the valley ahead you will soon be overlooking the hamlet of Gholunda and the river Likhu Khola. Keep descending the steep hill until you reach Gholunda. From here, we trek down the path with stone walls through farm fields to the bank of Likhu Khola. Go upstream, you will soon come to Chiddarin which has several houses and a suspension bridge. After you reach Chimbu, the path continues to go zigzagging up. When it enters the forested area, the slope becomes slightly gentler. Now you will see the houses of Seti up ahead. A little further and you will be in the village of Seti, where we stay overnight.

Seti to Junbesi (2675m)

Today the steep ascent continues. Keep climbing up through the rhododendron forest to Dakuchi and then to Goyam. You will sometimes find stone steps. The ascent continues further from Goyam through the forested slope. From here, follow the path on the open flank, go through Takuto and trek down along the farmland. You will soon come to the edge of the ridge, which commands the view of Junbesi village in the valley and Numbur. A little more descent will bring you down to Junbesi where we stay overnight.

Junbesi to Numtala (2360m)

Today, you will cross the third pass and reach Tragsindho. Leaving the village behind, go down along the Junbesi Khola, cross the river to the left bank using the wooden bridge and climb to the flank on the left. Do no miss this point. If you continue on the path down along the river, you will come to Phaplu, which has an airfield. Descend from the pass through the woods. You will soon come to a gompa and will be in the Tragsindho, where there are two or three lodges. Continue walk for approximately two hours to reach Nunthala where you will stop for overnight at lodge.

Numtala to Kharikhola (2100m)

Today’s journey goes down quite a distance to the bank of the Dudh Kosi and climbs back up to Kharikhola. From Jubing to Kharikhola, the course is an ascent. Climb the path, which has stone steps here and there, on the steep flank and you will finally come to a pass like place. The Dudh Kosi can be seen far below and Khumbila (5761 m) soaring up far beyond the valley. The Sherpa regards this as a holy mountain and worship it. The path becomes level and it will soon lead you to Kharikhola village where we stay overnight.

Khari Khola to Surke (2293m)

After the breakfast we start our trek, crossing server settlement after 5 hours trekking we reach Surkhe. Overnight stay at mountain lodge.

Surke to Phakding (2640m)

We start the day with a climb towards Puiyan through Sherpa villages and a forest inhabited by monkeys, passing through a narrow canyon before arriving at Puiyan. We continue a climb from Puiyan to a ridge at 2800 metres, before a gradual ascent to the final ridge, where we descend following the trail towards Phakding. Overnight at mountain lodge.

Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m)

Your destination today is Namche Bazaar. Namche Bazaar is the central village of the Sherpa in Khumbu region. It is situated on a horseshoe shaped flank and is crowded with about 100 buildings including lodges, stores and banks. There is a plateau on the right side of the village entrance, where they have a bazaar every Saturday. It is crowded with people especially in the morning.

Acclimatization day at Namche Bazaar

Namche Bazaar is a very old trade point. You can see Tibetans by crossing the Nangpala Pass to sell cheap goods from China. The village itself is a beautiful place to spend a day for proper acclimatization. Along the way you can see the changing vegetation as we gain height. Trees give way to bushes and shrubs. Around Namche there are numerous ridges for day hiking.
Rest to acclimatize. You can relax and take a look around the shops and Sherpa houses, observe their culture and life style. Overnight in lodge.

Namche to Tengboche (3867m)

Today you can see very close up view of Thamserku (6618m), Ama Dablam(6814m). Also you can see Mount Everest (8848) and other world high mountains. On the way you can see Nepal national bird Pheasant and mountain animal called Himalayan Thar. The trail contour through the yak pasture land until Kyangjuma (3550m). From Kyangjuma the trail goes to all the way down to the Dudh Koshi. After crossing long suspension bridge then the trail ascends through the pine trees. The magnificent view of Kangtega (6783m) at right side of the trail. Two and half hour walking you will arrive to Tengboche (3860m). Tengboche is famous as the name of Tengboche Monastery. This monastery is open for visit after four o’clock in the afternoon. Visiting Tengboche Monastery is a exciting part of your journey. At evening you will be able to see exciting sunset on the top of the word and other high mountains. Overnight stay at mountain lodge.

Tengboche to Dingboche (4260m)

Form Tengboche the trail moves down towards Deboche (3820m). After Deboche, the trail becomes very pleasant. Here you have chances to see Musk deer. It is very rare wild animal. After crossing iron bridge on your right side you can see the great view of Ama Dablam (6814m). Then the trail moves gradually up to Pangboche and down to Shomare (4110m). After lunch we walk around two more hours and arrive in Dingboche (4410m), where we stary overnight.

Dingboche to Lobuche (4930m)

Form Dingboche the trail climb up 20m above the village. From here you can enjoy a panoramic view of Khumbu Mountains including Mt. Makalu (8463m). Tea break in Dughla (4620m). After Dughla we ascend along a pebbly and sandy trail. After half and hour climb you arrive to Dughla Pass (4830m). In Dughla pass you see monuments on the memory of Everest climbers who has lost their life while climbing Mt. Everest. From here the trail goes gradually up to the Lobuche (4910m). We enjoy an evening sunset view of the Nuptse (7864m). Overnight at mountain lodge.

Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5140m)

Today will be the longest day of our entire trek. So make early morning start, and our trek continues gently to climb and sometimes direct ascent to nearby glacier and moraine. Following this trail will finally bring us to Gorak Shep (5140m). Overnight at mountain lodge.

Excursion to Kala Patthar (5545m) back to Gorak Shep

After light lunch at Gorak Shep start to climb Kala Patthar (5550m). After nearly three hour climbing, you will reach on top of the Kala Patthar. Be aware, it’s very windy here. Kala Patthar is one of the prime points for the massive view of mighty Mount Everest (8848m). Enjoy the view of Mt. Everest and other towering mountains. After a while we return back to Gorak Shep. Overnight at mountain lodge.

Gorak Shep to EBC (5364m) to Lobuche (4930m)

Early in the morning we start trekking towards Everest base camp (5364m). The trail is narrow and rocky so that we suggest trekkers to concentrate their mind on the trail before stepping. The Everest base camp is moving up and down every year because the Khumbu glacier is moving downwards. It’s not possible to stay overnight at EBC because there are no proper facilities, and special licenses are needed for camping. Only people who are climbing to Mt. Everest stay here overnight. Spend half an hour there take photos for your memory. Then we return to Gorak Shep and have a lunch. After lunch we start walking to Lobuche (4910m).

Lobuche to Pheriche (4243m)

Trekking from Lobuche for around 5 hours and we reach Pheriche at an altitude of 4243 metres. Overnight stay at mountain lodge.

Pheriche to Tengboche (3867m)

Walking for about 5-6 hours from Pheriche we will reach Tengboche (3867m). We can visit the Buddhist Monastery at Tengboche, the largest in Khumbu Region. Overnight stay at mountain lodge.

Tengboche to Khumjung (3840m)

After trekking for about 2 hours from Tengboche we reach Khumjung (3840m.). Khumjung is called the green valley. In Khumjung we can visit the local Khumjung Gompa, the school. Here you can have excellent views of Thamserku, Kantega and Ama Dablam. It is the largest village in Khumbu, at the foot of the sacred peak Khumbila.

Khumjung to Phakding (2640m)

Today we descent first to Namche Bazaar and then continue our way back down the valley and descent steeply back to the Dudh Kosi river and continue our way past the national park checkpoint at Monjo. From Monjo we will go through forests of magnolia, giant firs and rhododendrons to Chomoa, the site of an agricultural project. We cross the Dudh Kosi river to its west-bank and continue our way down to Phakding.

Phakding to Lukla (2886m)

Today we trek down enjoying the lush green scenery around and passing through the incredible mountains and local Sherpa villages. After walking about 3 hours we arrive in Lukla and you can stroll around the area. Overnight stay at mountain lodge.

Flight to Kathmandu

Today we fly back to Kathmandu. This early morning flight is because of the location of the airstrip, and the often clear morning views from the plane one of the most interesting flights you’ll ever experience. Overnight stay at hotel.

Mount Everest: Top of the World

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. Its height is 8,848 meters. Its alternate names are Sagarmatha, Qomolangma, and Chomolungma. Mt. Everest lies on the border of Nepal and China, with half of the mountain lying on each side of the borders. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay first climbed Mt. Everest in 1953, with Hillary taking the photograph of Tenzing Norgay in the summit.
There are several bodies still lying on the upper portions of the mountain above the South Col on the Nepal side and the North East Ridge on the Tibetan side. There are 2 main routes, Southeast and Northeast, for climbing the Mt. Everest. Southeast is most frequently used route because it is generally considered safer and with easier access. Ascent via the southeast ridge begins with a trek to Base Camp at 5,380 meters on the south side of Everest in Nepal. Expedition members usually fly to Lukla (2,860 m.) from Kathmandu and pass through Namche Bazar. Climbers then hike to Everest Base Camp, which usually takes 6 to 8 days, allowing for proper altitude adjustment in order to prevent altitude sickness. Climbing accessories and supplies are carried by yaks and human porters to Everest Base Camp on Khumbu Glacier. In recent years, mountain climbers and explorers have been paying attention on Mt. Everest. It has become many brave people’s dreams to demonstrate their courage and skills by climbing onto the world’s highest peak. The weather is comparatively mild and steady with less rain or snow early March to late May, and again so from early September to late October. These are the two best seasons for tourists and mountain climbers.

Everest Base Camp

For foreign travelers, Everest Base Camp has become one of the most popular trekking destinations in Nepal, offering the chance to gaze on the magnificent north face of the world’s highest peak: Mount Everest. Famous for its amazing mountain peaks and the hospitality of its inhabitants, the Everest Region is one of the most visited destinations for tourists in Nepal. While some of the routes might be difficult, there are plenty of places to rest and enjoy meal along the way. Everest Base Camp is a term used to describe two base camps which are on opposite sides of Mount Everest: The South Base Camp is on the Nepali side with an altitude of 5,364m. The North Base Camp is on Tibet’s side at 5,150m. These camps are basic campsites on Mount Everest that are used by mountain climbers as base for their ascent and descent.

Trekking is possible the whole year round in this area. The best time to trek is from the beginning of March to May and from September to November. The winter is very cold and snow may make it difficult to travel higher than Tengboche, and lodges may be closed above this altitude. Summers, are wet and the spectacular peaks are often lost in the clouds. April and early May is a good time to view the hedgerows and trees stuffed into bloom, with Rhododendron, in particular, adding a spectacular spray of color to the landscape.

Tengboche Monastery

Tengboche Monastery also known as Dawa Choling Gompa, is in the Tengboche village in Khumjung in the Khumbu Region of Eastern Nepal. It is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Sherpa community situated at 3,867 m. The monastery is the largest Gompa in the Khumbu region of Nepal. It was built in 1916 by Lama Guru with strong links to its mother monastery known as Rongbuk Monastery located in Tibet. It was destroyed by an earthquake in 1934 and was consequently rebuilt. In 1989, it was destroyed again by a fire and then rebuilt with the help of volunteers and international support.

Tengboche is famous because of its spectacular and distinctive location. It lies on the main route to the Everest Base Camp of Mt. Everest and offers the first clear views of the highest mountain in the world. Tengboche became famous to the world after Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa made the first ascent of Mt. Everest in 1953. A lot has been changed since those days when Tengboche was remote and inaccessible. Today more than 30,000 people come every year to enjoy the beauty of Tengboche and splendor of the mountains.

Package Details:

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION

Kathmandu

JOIN GROUP

1 before departure from Kathmandu.

SERVICE INCLUDES

Transportation to trekking starting point and from ending point

Trekking Information Management System Fee (TIMS Fee)

National park Conservation Fee

Lodge trek with all meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and accommodation in tea house lodge.

Services of English speaking trekking guide and porter (one porter for two people and the maximum weight carry by one porter is total 25kg)

Accommodation, meals, insurance, equipment and allowance of guide and porter.

Sleeping bag and down jacket if necessary.

All applicable government taxes and service charges.

SERVICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

Any accommodation and meals in Kathmandu

Any sightseeing tour in Kathmandu.

Any international and domestic airfare

Your personal travel insurance and medical.

Bottled drinks (mineral water, any cold drinks, and alcoholic drinks).

Expenses of personal nature such as tips for guide, porter, and driver, laundry, bar bill, telephone calls etc.

Liability for expenses against sickness, flight cancellation, road blockage, accidents, and other occurrence, beyond our control.

Nepal visa fee.

Any other optional services not mentioned above as included.

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