Everest Base Camp Trek

Day 1- Arrival (Hotel Check-in is after 1400 hrs)

You will be warmly greeted by our representative at the Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu upon your arrival. After escorting to your designated hotel in the city, you’ll be assisted in checking into your room. Before checking in, the timing and location for a briefing session concerning your trip will be arranged. After such briefing, which will include a quick check of your trekking gears by our experts, you’ll have the afternoon/evening of that day all for yourself.

• Overnight in a hotel.
• Includes: Transfers on a Private AC vehicle & Accommodation

DAY 2- Preparation & Sightseeing

In the morning after breakfast and preparation of the trek, the city guide will pick you up and then drive you to SWAYABUNATH stupa, which is perched atop a hill on the western edge of Kathmandu valley. This is one of the world’s most glorious Buddhist Chaityas said to be 2,000 years old.  After we drive 18 km east to an ancient palace of BHAKTAPUR filled with monuments, most terra-cotta with carved wood columns, palaces, and temples. We end our day with a visit to Nepal’s most sacred Hindu shrine PASHUPATINATH.  We will have some time to do last-minute shopping before leaving for the trek.

• Overnight at the hotel
• Includes: Breakfast, Accommodation, sightseeing tours with Local English speaking guide, entrance fee and private transportation

DAY 3- Fly to LUKLA & trek to MONJO : (2,840m) – approx. 6 hrs walk

Our trek program commences today with an exciting 35 minutes mountain flight to Lukla (2,800 m) from where we start walking through the beautiful mountainous Sherpa land. Our nearly 6 hours walk today will reach us to the village of Monjo (2,840 m). The trail will be through villages, community forest, crossing rivers on a metal suspension bridge with Kusum Kanguru peak (6,367 m) towering at the backdrop, mani walls, chortens & boulders carved with Tibetan mantras and brightly painted prayer wheels.

• Overnight at the lodge.
• Includes: Breakfast, Accommodation, staff, Necessary permits, airport transfers

DAY 4- Trek to NAMCHE BAZAAR – (3,440 m) – approx. 4 hours walk

The walk today to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m) will comprise of around 4 hours. Initially, the trail is gentle but gets you involved with high and long climbs at later stages, actually taking you from a safe altitude to an area that can pose risks of altitude sickness. Hence, avoiding exhaustion by taking your time and moving slowly is advised. The trail passes through enormous granite bluff, carved with mantras in huge Tibetan characters, crosses Dudh Kosi river on a suspension bridge then walk through pine forest to famous Namche Bazaar for an overnight stay.

• Overnight at the lodge.
• Includes: Breakfast, Accommodation, staff, Necessary permits

DAY 5- Namche Bazaar: ACCLIMATIZATION DAY

Today is a rest day for acclimatization before proceeding towards higher elevation.  This day can be spent exploring the Namche Bazaar, Museum, Sherpa Cultural Center and get some excellent view of the Himalayas. Also, the option is to do a day hike to some large Sherpa villages of Kunde and Khumjung from where you can get the magnificent views of mighty Everest.

• Overnight at the lodge.
• Includes: Breakfast, Accommodation, staff, Necessary permits

DAY 6- Trek to DEBUCHE: 3,870 m – approx. 5 hrs walk

After breakfast, we climb towards the east following the Dudh Kosi (river) again, high above the riverbed.  Then our trek descends to Phunki Tenga at 3,250, passing through some Sherpa villages like Sanasa and Tashinga.  After, we climb steeply then walk through rhododendrons and conifers forest to Tyangboche at 3,870m.   Here you will be rewarded with a panoramic view of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam.  Also here you will have a chance to visit one of the most famous Tyangboche Monastery.  This is one of the most sacred monasteries for the Sherpa community.  After, we will descend a bit further to Debuche for our overnight stay.

• Overnight at the lodge.
• Includes: Breakfast, Accommodation, staff, Necessary permits

DAY 7- Trek to DINGBOCHE : (4,360 m) – approx. 4 ½ hrs walk

Today we follow the trail, which goes through dense rhododendron forest then drops down to cross the wooden bridge hanging above Imja Khola.  After the trail climbs to Pangboche through mani wall and white stupa. From the path, you can have a great view of the Ama Dablam mountain. Continue following the path of the Imja Khola past an enormous mural of Guru Rinpoche to the small Sherpa village of Shomare for a lunch break.  Then we walk very gradually for a couple of hours, gaining altitude to quaint traditional Sherpa village of Dingboche.  From here, you can have a great view of Lhotse, Island Peak, and Ama Dablam mountains.

• Overnight at the lodge.
• Includes: Breakfast, Accommodation, staff, Necessary permits

DAY 8- Explore DINGBOCHE : (4,360 m) – approx. 5 hrs walk

By now, your body has been quite acclimatized, yet it is always a good idea to spend another night at Dingboche. This will prepare you considerably for a climb to a higher elevation. So today, we visit a small summer settlement called Chhukung (4,730 m) with an option open for climbing up the Chhukung Ri (5,800 m). Once atop the Chhukung Ri, you can have magnificent views of the Island Peak (6,189 m), towers of Mt. Lhotse above the north, Amphu Laptse Pass (5,780 m) flanked by the immense ice walls dominating views towards the south.

• Overnight at the lodge.
• Includes: Breakfast, Accommodation, staff, Necessary permits

DAY 9- Trek to LOBUJE : ( 4,930 m) – approx. 4 ½ hrs walk

On our way to Lobuje (4,930 m) today, we come across magnificent views of Tawachee and Cholatse (6440 m). Lobuje, which is a summer village, boasts several hotels, and its trail is reported to be the habitat of the snow leopard and the renowned “Yeti”.

For nearly an hour, the trail climbs straight up the rough terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier covered with parched and desolate surroundings with fingers of ice and snow dropping down sheer mountain walls on all sides. The area has rows of stone monuments built-in memory of Sherpas, who died in an avalanche during the 1970 Japanese skiing expedition on Everest, including BabuChhiri Sherpa (10 times Everest summiteer) & Scott Fisher who died in 1996 Everest disaster.  While crossing the ridge from here, you will have a great view of the Pumori peak (7,165 m) before continuing our climb up to the north over the loose moraine and finally arriving at Lobuje.

• Overnight at the lodge.
• Includes: Breakfast, Accommodation, staff, Necessary permits

DAY 10- Trek to GORAK SHEP – 5, 210 m approx. 2 ½ hrs.

It’s going to be quite an ordeal today, in terms of both mental and physical exhaustion, as we further climb towards the higher altitude. But don’t you fret already, because while walking through the ‘off beaten’ trail via the Italian Project, you will be pleasantly rewarded with fantastic views of the Khumbu glaciers, Mt. Pumori (7,400 m), Lola and Link Tring(Tibetan mountains), Nuptse and the mighty Mt. Everest.

Upon arriving at Gorak Shep around lunchtime, you will have a nearly 3 hours break. After enjoying your lunch, you will gradually start your climb to Kala Patthar (5,545 m). Once atop, you can then watch excellent views of the sunset unfolding over the Himalayas, which momentarily will make you feel like you’re actually in Heaven. The picture, of course, is subject to weather conditions.

• Overnight at the lodge.
• Includes: Breakfast, Accommodation, staff, Necessary permits

DAY 11- Trek to EVEREST BASE CAMP-LOBUCHE – approx. 7 hrs

Today after breakfast, we trek to the base camp (5,360 m) of the world’s highest mountain Mt. Everest (8,848 m). Start from the north end of Gorak Shep, then follow the trail across the Khumbu Glacier, where you’ll see numerous prayers flags wedged between rocks at the bottom of the Khumbu Icefall (5,340 m).

In comparison to your ascent to Kala Patthar, you had the previous day; the trek to the Everest Base Camp is not going to be anything spectacular – landscapes, close up views of Khumbu Ice Falls, Khumbu Glacier and the base camp of the highest peak are the chief sight of this trip.  In the springtime, you’ll be greeted with an atmosphere that is fascinating in itself. You’ll see climber groups from various countries eating, reading, playing cards, strumming guitars, and doing everything possible to kill their time while they wait for the green signal to commence their climb to the summit. Return to Gorak Shep pick up gears and then walk down to Lobuje for an overnight stay.

• Includes: Breakfast, Accommodation, staff, Necessary permits

DAY 12- Trek back to DEBUCHE : (3,800 m) – approx. 6 hrs walk

Today we retreat the same route down to Debuche, through moraine, gushing stream, following the west bank of Imja Khola and rhododendron forest to Debuche.  As we will be retracing towards the lower altitude, so we cover more ground.  

• Overnight in the lodge.
• Includes: Breakfast, Accommodation, staff, Necessary permits

DAY 13- Retreat back to MONJO : (2,840 m) – approx. 7 hrs. walk

Continue retracing back by walking down to Phunki Thenga then climb the ridge towards Namche Bazaar.   From here, we descent down to Dudh Kosi, which is quite hard as it gives a lot of pressure to your knees.  Cross high suspension bridge, then the path runs mostly level to Jorsale and then climbs to Monjo.  

• Overnight at the lodge.
• Includes: Breakfast, Accommodation, staff, Necessary permits

DAY 14- Trek back to LUKLA : (2,800 m) – approx. 4 hrs. walk

Today is the last day of our walk down to Lukla.  The trail goes down the valley then passes through villages of Phakding and Chopling to reach Chaumrikharka. After we begin the final climb of the trip to Lukla for an overnight stay.

• Includes: Breakfast, Accommodation, staff, Necessary permits

DAY 15- Fly back to KATHMANDU – 1,300 m – approx. 30 m

After breakfast, we fly to Kathmandu. We will receive you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel once again.

• Overnight at the Hotel.
• Includes: Breakfast, Accommodation, airport transfers

DAY 16- Free Day In KATHMANDU – 1,300 m

You have this day all for yourself to do your leisurely activities. You may shop around for souvenirs, get body/feet massage, take a walk to the nearby areas around the vicinity of Kathmandu valley, or just wake up late and laze around in your hotel room. Also, this day will act as a layover day in case of flight cancellation, etc.

• Overnight at the hotel.
• Includes: Breakfast, Accommodation

DAY 17- Departure (Hotel check-out time is before noon)

After breakfast, we will transfer you to the airport as per your international flight schedule and bid farewell.

• Includes: Breakfast & airport transfer