Everest Base Camp Trek

Everest Base Camp Trek

Everest Base Camp Trek is one of the most popular trekking destinations among the trekkers who would opt for an incredible trekking experience while enjoying its natural splendor.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu : Meet and greet.

Once you reach Kathmandu our representatives meet and greets and transfer to your hotel if you have already booked one, or can choose among the many available. Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 2: Fly to Lukla, trek to Phakding

Early morning next day, you would have a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla with your trekking crew. The planes are generally small for these flights but the journey is panoramic. You will have some time to see Lukla and enjoy its beauty. Your Everest Base Camp Trek began from here. The walk from Lukla to Phakding. Overnight at Phakding.

Day 3: Phakding to Namche bazaar

From Phakding, after crossing the Dudh-koshi suspension bridge, the walk is easy and pleasant with short uphill and down-hill climb. You would be re-crossing the same river again. You would have a magnificient view of Thermasarkhu which is 6,608 meters from the village of Benkar. Overnight at Namche Bazaar.

Day 4: Namche Bazaar – acclimatized  day

This day is reserved for acclimatization and going around the place. Namche Bazaar is a good place to shop and see magnificent views of the area. The overnight stay would be in guest houses. You would be highly acclimatized to the area by this time.

Day 5: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche

The first half of the walk is fairly simple and easy. You can reach the top of Namche Bazaar after a walk of 20 minutes. After a pleasant walk of 2 hours, you come to a small place at Shanasa. After a strenuous walk from here for an hour, you would reach the religious Buddhist entrance which lies just before Tengboche. Overnight stay is in guest house.

Day 6: Tengboche to Dingboche

After you have relaxed for the day, you begin the trek towards Dingboche. The path goes through a forest that has trees like birch, juniper, fir, rhododendron etc. Overnight stay would again be in guest houses.

Day 07: Dingboche – Acclimatization  day.

Dingboche is a lovely and green place. The greenery is spread all around the village and you would find farms and crop- fields all around. The natives here grow crops like barley, buckwheat and potatoes. You can go for a short walk around the village or might trek to Chukung, which is 3 or 5 hours trek and at a height of 4,730 meters. Overnight at guest house.

Day 8: Dingboche to Lobuche

From Dingboche the trail diverts towards the north, and the path is gradual and easy for the first 40 – 50 minutes. After this easy walk you would come to a mani- prayer stupa. From here another 3 hours of strenuous trekking time brings you to Lobuche. Overnight stay would be in guest houses.

Day 9: Lobuche to Gorakshep to EBC (Everest Base Camp) and back to Gorakshep

Today will be an exciting day for you as you are very close to your final destination (Everest Base Camp Trek). Today you will have an adventurous journey and a great trekking experience. The trek to Everest Base Camp can be misleading among the high- altitude trekking which is a strenuous climb. Everest Base Camp Trek is a lively place during the high expedition season.

Day 10: Trek upto Kalapatthar and retreat trek to Pheriche.

After you have trekked to the Everest Base Camp and returned back to Gorakshep and an over night stay in Guest houses, you are now prepared to climb up to Kalapatthar. The Everest from this point looks closer than you will imagine. After here, you trek back and overnight at lodge in Pheriche.

Day 11: Pheriche to Namche bazaar.

You have done the Everest base camp trek. From this day onward, you would have pleasant and easy walks throughout. You will be heading downwards to lower elevations. Overnight at guest house in Namche Bazar.

Day 12: Namche Bazar to Phakding to Lukla

The trek from Namche Bazaar to Phakding is again a simple and easy walk. After this easy walk you would reach Lukla. Overnight at Lukla.

Day 13: Fly back to Kathmandu

Your flight takes off from Lukla airport, you would have a magnanimous view of the surrounding. Consider yourself lucky if you manage to get a window seat as you would take about 45 minutes to reach Kathmandu. Transfer you to your hotel in Kathmandu for overnight.

Day 14: Farewell day – Departure from Nepal.

Today would mark your departure after an excellent successful Everest Base Camp trek in Nepal. Our representative will drop you to airport for your onward journey