Everest Base Camp Trekking is the most popular trekking trail in Everest Region which offers a unique and unforgettable experience with awesome views of the world’s highest and most beautiful mountains including Mt. Everest and many other high mountains. Everest Base Camp Trek has become famous since Sir Edmund Hilary and Tensing Norgay made the first successful summit of Everest in 1953 A.D then thousands of Trekkers have been exploring Everest Base Camp Trekking every year to fulfill their desire of life time to be at the base camp of the rooftop of the world. Everest Base Camp Trek become so popular not only cause it is the top of the world since one can view the superb Himalayan sceneries including of Mt. Everest (8848m), Mt Lhotse (8516m), Mt. Nuptse (7855m), Mt. Pumori (7161m), Mt. Changaste (7550m), Mt. Lingterin (6679m), Mt. Amadablam (6856m), Mt. Thamserku (6614m), Mt. Kantega( 6685m), Mt.Kusum Khagaru (6367m),Mt.Kongde (6011m), Mt. Khumbila (5761m) , Mt. Tawache peak (6367m), Mt. Cholaste (6335m) ,Island peak (6179m), Lobuche peak (6145m),Pokalde peak (5806m), Honku south peak (6119m) during Everest Base Camp Trek and can spot various animals such as musk dears, jackals, Himalayan Thar, birds such as Pheasant as well.
Everest Base Camp Trek another attraction is the culture and the lifestyle of the inhabitants of this region “Friendly Sherpas” who have become very famous in the world as they are the king of the mountains and they have been successful to make many world records in mountain climbing and expeditions. A part from this one can visit the Tengboche Monastery in Everest Base Camp Trek which represents the Tibetan Buddhism and this is the biggest monastery that exists in the Khumbu Region.
Everest Base Camp Trek of 17 days is specially designed to reach Everest Base Camp including Kala Pattar which is the best view point to view the sunrise over the high Himalayas including the Mt. Everest. Starting by flight about 40 minutes from Kathmandu to the small mountain airstrip to Lukla, the heart of Everest Region, then around three hours walk, we reach at Phakding for the first night of the Everest Base Camp Trek then we continue our Trek to Everest Base Camp through north up to Dudh Kosi valley and to Namche bazaar (gateway to Everest Base camp), where we spend one extra day for acclimatization. We trek to Kala Pattar and subsequently to the Everest base camp. We have one another rest day in Dingboche for some side-trips and for further acclimatization and again we continue our mission to the Everest base camp and the Kala Pattar. After Reaching at Everest Base Camp and having view from the Kala Pattar we retrace all the way down to Lukla and fly to Kathmandu.
Trip Highlights
- The classic trek to Everest Base Camp, following in the footsteps of the great summiteers base camp.
- Exploring fascinating Namche Bazaar and soaking up the Sherpa culture
- Trekking through some of the world’s highest peaks, with incredible views of Everest, Nuptse and Pumori from Kala Pattar
- Visiting monastery at Thyangboche
Outline Itinerary
| Day | Program | Places | ALtitude | Walking / driving duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel | Kathmandu | 1356 m | |
| 02 | In Kathmandu- Half day tour of Kathmandu City | Kathmandu | 1356 m | |
| 03 | Fly to Lukla (2840m) & trek to Phakding | Phakding | 2652 m | 40 minutes flight 3 hrs walking |
| 04 | Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar | Namche bazaar | 3440 m | 6 hrs walking |
| 05 | At Namche Bazaar | Namche bazaar | 3440 m | |
| 06 | Namche to Tengboche or Deboche | Tengboche | 3870 m | 6 hrs walking |
| 07 | Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche | Dingboche | 4410 m | 5 hrs walking |
| 08 | At Dingboche (4410m) | Dingboche | 4410 m | |
| 09 | Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche | Lobuche | 4930 m | 6 hrs walking |
| 10 | Lobuche- Gorakshep – Everest Base Camp | Gorakshep | 5180 m | 8 hrs walking |
| 11 | Gorakshep-Kala Pattar & trek to Pheriche | Pheriche | 4280 m | 9 hrs walking |
| 12 | Trek from Pheriche to Tengboche | Tengboche | 3860 m | 5 hrs walking |
| 13 | Trek from Tengboche to Monzo | Monzo | 2840 m | 7 hrs walking |
| 14 | Trek from Monzo to Lukla | Lukla | 2840 m | 5 hrs walking |
| 15 | Lukla to Kathmandu by flight | Kathmandu | 1356 m | 40 minutes flight |
| 16 | In Kathmandu | Kathmandu | 1356 m | |
| 17 | Depart Kathmandu |
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