Everest Base Camp Trek

Our representative meets you at Tribhuvan International Airport after you clear immigration and customs. You transfer to the hotel in Kathmandu. In the evening, we gather for a welcome dinner and a short briefing about the trek, equipment, and what to expect over the next two weeks.

An early morning flight takes you to Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla (about 35–40 minutes). In peak season (April/May and October/November), flights often operate from Manthali Airport near Ramechhap instead of Kathmandu; this requires a 4–5-hour pre-dawn drive. We keep you informed of the schedule.

After a short look around Lukla, the trek begins with a gentle descent along the Dudh Koshi River through Ghat to Phakding. The walking is easy and gives everyone a chance to settle into the rhythm of the trail.

The trail continues beside the river to Monjo, where you enter Sagarmatha National Park. After lunch in Jorsale the path climbs steeply to Namche Bazaar. You cross the high Hillary suspension bridge and walk through pine forest. On a clear day the first views of Everest and Lhotse appear near Namche. Kusum Kanguru and Thamserku dominate the skyline earlier in the day.

Flight: 35–40 min

Today, you will be spending another night in Namche for proper acclimatization. The day starts with an early morning alarm, and you will be woken up by the guide and team. We will start walking uphill for about an hour and half towards the Everest View Hotel.

Once you reach the Everest View Hotel for sunrise, you will be amazed by the surrounding views. You can see Thamserku, Kusum Kanguru, Ama Dablam and Khangtega on the right, Tauche, Cholatse and Khumbila on the left, with Mt. Everest and Lhotse in front. The 360-degree mountain view can be truly mind-blowing.

After having coffee at the hotel, we will continue exploring Khumjung and Khunde Valley, where Sir Edmund Hillary built a community hospital and school for the local people. You will also visit Khumjung Monastery, where the local people believe a Yeti scalp is still preserved.

After having lunch in Khumjung Valley, we will hike back to Namche Bazaar, where we will spend another night for proper acclimatization and rest.

Today we will be trekking towards Thyanboche, and on the trail – you will be observing varied birds – Danphe (Pheasant – Nepal’s national bird) and others. You might even get to spot a Himalayan Thar – which is similar to a goat. Heading on the trail towards the Tengboche monastery, we’ll relish the views of Everest & several other snowcapped peaks.

Once we ascend to Thyangboche, we will see the monastery, where we can explore the tradition and religion of Buddhism. From the monastery, we will get splendid views of the mountains such as Ama Dablam, Kantenga, and the Everest. Today we’ll be trekking approximately 5 hours and we’ll be spending our night in Thyanboche.

Today we will be trekking to Dingboche and notice that the views of Everest getting closer. On our way, we will ascend towards the Pangboche village and stop for lunch with panoromic views of several snowcapped peaks. After lunch, our trek continues, following the Imja River and thus passing several teahouses while crossing river and and glaciers.

Once we reach Dingboche village, with its beautiful fields that are surrounded by the stone walls we’ll acclimatize once more in preparation for our final push to Everest Base Camp. Feel free to roam around the village, taking in the stone walls surrounding the crops for protection from the cold winds. Here you will find barley and potatoes.

Also from here, we can get amazing views of Everest hiding behind the Nuptse and Lhotse ridges. If the sky is clear – we’ll get a spectacular view of the sunset being revealed on the peaks.

Today, we will spend another night in Dingboche for proper acclimatization. There are plenty of trails that we can choose for our acclimatization hike, such as the trail to Ama Dablam Base Camp, Chhukung, or Nagarjun Hill.

The hike towards Ama Dablam Base Camp gives us splendid views of the surrounding snow-capped peaks. From Nagarjun Hill (5,100 m), we can get a striking view of Island Peak, Makalu and Ama Dablam. The hike to Chhukung at around 4,730 meters will be a shorter option. Nevertheless, you will get awesome views of several snow-capped peaks. After the hike, we return to Dingboche and spend another night for proper acclimatization.

Today we’ll be heading to Lobuche, and on the way we might come across expedition groups heading to summit the peaks. The hike will include a climb up a small ridge above Pheriche where we will be able to take in impressive views of Tawache and Cholatse peaks from the top of a stupa.

Our trail will then level out for relatively easy walking across wide fields. Please be advised that you should always drink plenty of water and stay hydrated to avoid altitude sickness during your trek.

Once we cross the Khumbu River and stop at Thukla for lunch, we’ll continue ascending through the rocky trails where we will pass stacks of stones constructed in memorial to the late Sherpa climbers. From here, one gets amazing views of Mount Pumori, Lingtren, Khumbutse and many other snow-capped peaks. We follow the river afterward to the Lobuche lodge.

Today is the big day – the Everest Base Camp!

We get up early for our long day and head for Gorakshep following a wide valley, which runs parallel to the Khumbu glacier. As we go, we ascend slowly and gradually while trekking to the higher altitudes. Once we reach the moraine of the Changnup glacier, we ascend and descend down rocky trails, which lead to Gorakshep.

After a brief rest and have something to eat, we’ll continue our trek to Everest Base Camp! Although one cannot get the views of Everest from the camp, you won’t be disappointed because there will be views of stunning glaciers, caves, and lakes.

Note: While trekking to the Everest Base Camp arena, we do not visit the climbing camp out of the respect of climber’s health and privacy.

Today we wake up early in the morning and trek toward Kala Patthar to enjoy the fabulous sunrise with close views of Everest and several other snow-capped peaks. For this breathtaking view, we’ll be ascending a steep path that is a bit challenging, but the view you’ll get from this hill- KalaPathar, will blow you away.

You’ll also get views of Mount Ama Dablam, Changtse, Kangtenga, and Tewache  plus the Khumbu icefall. After a brief stay, we’ll descend to Gorakshep and cross the Khumbu river, where we ascend to the high hills where we get to capture views of Ama Dablam, the Imja valley, and Kantenga. Our destination will be Orsho where we will spend our night telling tales of all we’ve seen.

Today, we will cross the Imja River on a suspension bridge and enjoy the amazing views of Ama Dablam, Imja valley, and Kangtega. As we retrace our path to Everest Base Camp back to Thyangboche we will descend a steep section of the trail into lush juniper, rhododendron and fir forests.

Here, we will cross the Dudh Koshi river and climb back up towards Trashinga and continue our trek to Shanasa and finally, Namche Bazaar. We spend the night in Namche Bazaar lodge.

Today will be the last day of your trek, and we’ll be hiking approximately 5 hours, descending steeply before crossing the Dudh Koshi River to Jorsale. We then retrace our step back to Monjo, hiking through rhododendron and pine forests with views of Kusum Kangaru. The trail then ascends up to Lukla where we can enjoy a hot shower in our hotel.

Today we take a flight to Kathmandu, which is approximately 35-40 minutes. Once we land, our representative will receive you and drop you at your hotel. Your options are wide open after that: you can stroll around Thamel area, visit souvenir shops in the afternoon take a rickshaw ride, visit Durbar Square or the Monkey Temple.

Later in the evening, Firante  will host a farewell dinner for the successful completion of our endeavor.

Flight 35 min

Your 14 days Everest Base Camp Trekking journey comes to an end today unless you would like to extend some additional days for sightseeing some other places. If so, we can surely arrange that for you. Our representative will drop you at the airport three hours (recommended) prior to your flight schedule.