Everest Base Camp

Day 1: Arrival Kathmandu (1400m)

It’s a fantastic feeling to fly over the land of Nepal. You can see beautiful snow-covered mountains. After you land at Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be greeted by our team at the arrivals and escort you to your hotel.

 Day 2: Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour (B)

After having the early morning breakfast, you will move towards Kathmandu Durbar Square to tour around the Durbar Square. You will delight in the architectural wonder of the places like Hanuman Dhoka, Kumari Ghar, Gaddi Baithak, Taleju Temple etc. Then you make your way towards the Swayambhunath temple from where you can see the mesmerizing view of the whole Kathmandu valley. After having the wonderful view of the Kathmandu valley, you will continue towards Patan city. There you will visit Patan Durbar Square which is known for Krishna Mandir, Golden Temple and Patan Museum. After observing the wonders of Patan you will be back to your hotel for the night.

 Day 3: Fly to Lukla (2800) – 30 min & Trek to Phakding (2651m) – 4 hrs (B,L,D)

You will take an early flight to Lukla which is a gateway to all Everest treks. You will meet your trek support team in Lukla and then start your trek to Phakding. While descending, you get a glimpse of Mt. Khumbila (a sacred mountain which has never been climbed) after which the region is named as Khumbu.

 Day 4: Trek to Namche (3440m) – 5/6 hrs (B,L,D)

You will walk through pine forest and cross Dudh Koshi River and move towards Sagarmatha National Park. After entering Sagarmatha National Park, you will continue walking alongside Dudh Koshi and ascend on a steep trail to reach Namche Bazaar which is the biggest town of Everest region.

 Day 5: Exploration Day (B,L,D)

Today, you will explore Namche Baazar. Namche being the biggest town in the region is fully facilitated. You can hike to museum and enjoy the sunrise over the mountains Everest, Mt. Lhotse and Ama Dablam. You can also visit Khumjung village and get some local experiences along with great views.

 Day 6: Trek to Tengboche (3956m) – 5/6 hrs (B,L,D)

Today, you will walk along the switchback, first downhill and then uphill towards Tengboche. Tengboche village is famous for Tengboche monastery which is the biggest monastery of the Everest region. From the monastery you can get a panoramic view of the Himalayas including Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and Thamserku. Every evening Buddhist monks have a religious ceremony which you can observe the next morning.

 Day 7: Trek to Dingboche (4380m) – 4/5 hrs (B,L,D)

Next morning, you will pass through the forest of birch, confer and rhododendron. While moving forward you can admire good views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam throughout. After reaching Pangboche you will choose the upper trail and visit Pangboche monastery and walk towards Imja Valley along the Imja River to reach Dingboche.

 Day 8: Exploration Day (B,L,D)

Today you will explore Dingboche village. It is a picturesque village with beautiful barley, potato and buckwheat fields complete with grazing animals dotted along those fields. Dingboche will help you to acclimatize to the high altitude. You can climb the ridge behind the village and see the panorama of peaks like Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu, Ama Dablam, Cholatse and Taboche among many others.

 Day 9: Trek to Lobuche – (4938m) – 4/5 hrs (B,L,D)

Today you will climb towards Lobuche passing through the alpine scrub and yak pastures. You will ascend to the Khumbu glacier and pass-through boulder- strewn slopes and ascend to Chupki Lhara which gives you a spectacular mountain view.

 Day 10: Trek to Gorakshep (5160m), Afternoon hike to Kalapatthar (5545m) – 6/7 hrs (B,L,D)

Today’s walk towards Gorakshep is mostly on a glacier path. After reaching Gorakshep you will have lunch and hike to Kalapatthar. Kalapatthar gives the best view of Everest and you can trek to Kalapatthar without a climbing permit. Kalapatthar literally means black rock due to its color. After climbing Kalapatthar, you will come back to Gorakshep.

 Day 11: Trek to Pheriche (Morning hike to EBC) (4371m) – 8/9 hrs (B,L,D)

After breakfast, you will move towards EBC. At the base camp, you can enjoy amazing views of Nuptse, Khumbuste and Pumori mountains. Everest Base Camp is stunningly beautiful because of the panoramic views of mountains and glaciers. After the tour of the base camp, you retrace your journey to Pheriche.

 Day 12: Trek to Namche (3440m) – 6/7 hrs (B,L,D)

Today your trial will descend down to Namche. Due to elevation loss, the walk will be easy. You will descend rapidly through forest and panoramic views of mountains to reach Namche.

 Day 13: Trek to Lukla (2860m) -6/7 hrs (B,L,D)

This is the last day for your trek. You will take a final goodbye to the magnificent Himalayan mountains and head towards Lukla and rest at a lodge.

 Day 14: Fly to Kathmandu (1400m) – 30 min (B)

After a long and mesmerizing trek, you will carry the memory of the trip and fly back to Kathmandu. After reaching Kathmandu you will be escorted towards your hotel.

 Day 15: Contingency Day (B)

Today is your contingency day in case of flight delay or cancellation. You can use this day as a free day and visit different places of Kathmandu for shopping and sightseeing.

 Day 16: Final Departure (B)

This is your last day in Nepal. You will be taken to the airport for your flight back home.