Day 01/ Kathmandu to Phakding An early start takes us to Tribhuwan International Airport for the 30-minute flight to Lukla (2804mtrs). On arrival at the airport by our guide will brief us and introduce our porters before we begin our trek towards Phakding (2610mtrs). 3 hours.
Day 02/ Phakding to Namche Bazaar We continue our trek heading towards Namche Bazaar, which is at an altitude of 3535m. 5:30 hours
Day 03/ Namche Bazaar Known as the Gate way to Everest we will spend today here in order to acclimatize and adjust to the thinning air. As well as a short trek there is a museum celebrating the traditional customs of the Sherpa people to visit. More importantly, from here you will get the first proper glimpse of Everest and the surrounding mountain, the day allows time to observe and reflect the journey ahead. 5 hours.
Day 04/ Namche Bazaar to Tengboche We trek to an altitude of 3850m today. On reaching Tengboche your guide will tell you about the local monastery situated here. The group will be taken to observe the prayer ceremony either in the evening or morning depending on how the days trekking went. 5:30 hours
Day 05/ Tengboche to Dingboche Our trek continues to climb as we head to the altitude of 4310m taking our time so not to be affected by the thinning air. 5:30 hour.
Day 06/ Dingboche Our second acclimatization day includes a visit to the nearby Chhukung Valley where the group will be taken to Chhukung Ri (5546m). This point offers fantastic views of the fifth highest mountain Makalu. After appreciating the surrounding scenery we trek back to our camp in Dingboche, relaxing in the evening. 5 hour
Day 07/ Dingboche to Lobuje Today our trek climbs to 4910m. 5:30 hours
Day 08/ Lobuche to Gorak Shep
Day 09/ Everest Base Camp and back to Gorak Shep. Today we reach our goal by trekking to Everest Base Camp at an altitude of 5363m. After appreciating our efforts and photographing the achievement we return to Gorak Shep. 5 hours
Day 10/ Hiking up Kalapathar and overnight at Pherbuche After reaching Base camp our aim today is to trek Kalapathar . We start early to reach the viewpoint that offers some of the best views of Mount Everest as well as other panoramas of the surrounding mountains. We then descend to Pherbuche. 6 hours
Day 11/ Trek to Namche Bazaar We continue our descent to Namche Bazaar. 6 hours
Day 12/ Namche Bazaar to Phakding 4 hours
Day 13/ Phakding to Lukla Our final day of trekking returns us to the town of Lukla, where the overnight stay gives you time to explore the town as well as reflect upon the mountains you have recently visited for one last time before heading back to Kathmandu. 3 hours
Day 14/ Lukla to Kathmandu. Breakfast. We will walk about 5 minutes to airport to catch our return flight to Kathmandu. The planes leave at 7:30 am and takes 35 minutes. At noon free. |
Everest base camp trekking provides you great opportunity to have unique experience. If you have ever longed to set eyes on our highest summit then this exciting trek in the Everest region gives you the opportunity to fulfill a dream, while taking in some of the most breathtaking scenery in the Himalaya. Ever since the days of early climbing expeditions, the 8848m mountain has had a lure of its own, drawing climbers to scale it and trekkers to gaze on its icy faces. Naturally, the trail to the base camp of the mountain has become one of the most popular trekking routes in Nepal, yet few people return from the trek unmoved by the experience of being right in among the highest peaks in the world.
