Everest base camp trek in Nepal is regarded as one of the most popular adventurous activities that any travel lover would love to join in. Everest base camp trek around the foothills of highest Himalayas lets us feel the true feelings of exploring nature, culture and adventure. From spectacular panoramic views of Everest Himalayan range from Kalapathhar viewpoint to rich insights into local Sherpa’s culture and traditions while making our way crossing several suspension bridges, riverbanks, rhododendron trees, visiting monasteries and chortens; overall trekking experience is just amazing!
Our Everest Base Camp Trek starts as you arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport followed by transfer to your hotel. Next day we go for sightseeing around culturally affluent capital city of Kathmandu and complete our trekking preparations. Our trekking guide will help you in this. Everest Base Camp trek is officially initiated when we board a scenic mountain flight from Katmandu to Lukla airstrip, meet our porter team and head towards Phakding following the river banks of Dudhkoshi river. During the initial days of our Everest Base Camp Trek, we cross several suspension bridges, enter Sagarmatha National Park, walk along refreshingly beautiful rhododendron forests while making our way towards higher altitudes. In this way, we arrive at our first acclimatization day at Namche Bazar which is the popular hotspot and local trading place of the Everest region. Slowly and steadily enjoying our walk, we head towards Phortse, Tengboche or Dibuche; visit ancient monastery at Tengboche and trek further towards Pheriche. Here we set for next acclimatization which is very important before ascending above 4300 m. After our body copes with high altitude surroundings, we aim to reach Gorakshep in two days after crossing Lobuche. Then finally the very important couple of days arrives of our trek when we step at base camp of highest mountain of the world, get back to Gorakshep and also hike towards Kalapathhar hill for observing magical sunrise views of Everest, Amadablam, Lhotse, Nuptse and surrounding peaks. Thenafter we start our downhill trekking and return through Dingboche, Tengboche, Namche, Phakding and Lukla before we board a flight back to Kathmandu. Or we can also avoid flight, trek couple of days further towards Phaplu and drive back to Kathmandu.
Everest Base Camp Trek is moderately challenging adventure and it is best recommended for all those adventure lovers who possess good level of physical fitness with ability to adapt high altitude conditions. Regarding the best seasons, you will get a chance to meet mountaineers and witness blossoming rhododendron trees during climbing season of Spring between months of March and May. Whereas, Autumn is also peak season with clear weather conditions when thousands of trekkers aim for Everest Base Camp.Then from September to November,after the monsoon passes. Join Everest Base Camp Trek with ‘Adventure Sherpa Tracks’. We are professional team of Sherpas. And Sherpas know this trip like no one else.
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft) and transfer to hotel
Day 02:Casual day in Kathmandu,sightseeing and trip reparation
Day 03:Fly to Lukla (2,800m/9,184ft) then trek to Phakding (2,652m/8,700ft): 8km 40 min flight, 3-4 hours trek
Day 04:Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,283ft): 11km 5-6 hours
Day 05:Acclamatization day and excursion around Namche
Day 06:Namche to Khumjung (3790m /12434ft):
Day 07:Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,870m/12,694ft): 10km, 5- 6 hours
Day 08:Tengboche to Dingboche (4,360 m/14,300 ft): 9km, 5 – 6 hours
Day 09:Acclimatization day –rest day at Dingboche
Day 10:Dingboche to Lobuche (4940 m/16,207 ft): 12 km 4-6 hours trek and overnight
Day 11: Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5170 m/16,961ft), 3-4 hours and trek to Everest Base Camp (5364 m/17,594 ft) 3 hours and over night at gorakshap 15km
Day 12: Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar (5,545m/18,192ft) and back to Pheroche (4,288m/14,070ft) 13 km 6-7 hours
Day 13:Pheriche to Phortse (12,467 ft.) 7 km 6-7 hours
Day 14:Phortse to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,280 ft): 8 km 6 – 7 hours
Day 15:Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2,860m/9,186ft): 15 km 6 – 7 hours
Day 16:Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel
Day 17:Transfer to airport for international flight
Note:Outlined itinerary just a guideline and subject to change
Note: Beside Lukla Everest base camp have two alternative point to start one from from Faplu .
After landing at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and completing your custom formalities pick up your luggage and look for representative of Adventure Sherpa Tracks who who will be with display board at the arrival gate. You will be greeted by our representative and he/she will pick you and transfer to your hotel. Then check-in at the hotel, freshen up and take a rest. In evening or noon , you are introduced to your fellow participants ,guides and discuss about our trip at Hotel where you stay.
After breakfast Adventure Sherpa Tracks’s tour guide will you pick from the hotel for full day sightseeing around Kathmandu . you will tour among these world hesitate sites Durbar Square, Pashupatinath temple, Swayambhunath stupa and Bouddhanath stupa , The Durbar Square sheds light on the life of the royals in ancient times. Pashupatinath temple is one of the most important places of pilgrimage for all Hindus. Swayambhunath is also known as the Monkey Temple and Baudhanath Stupa is one of the largest stupas in the world. Depending on your preference it might be a other sites like Bhaktapur too .Back to hotel and preparation for the trek .
You will take an early morning flight to Lukla which is where all Everest treks begin. We meet the rest of our crews members in Lukla and start trekking . We walk on a trail that gradually descends to Cheplung village from where we get a glimpse of Mt. Khumbila, a sacred mountain which has never been climbed. From here, we gradually descend until Phakding crossing beautifl mane walls and Chortens along the way through Sherpa villages .Overnight in Phakding.
After the breakfast We follow the Dudh Koshi, ascending through Himalayan pine forests .The track leads us through many suspension bridges, one of which is the famous Hillary Suspension Bridge. First, we catch the wonderful prospect of the glistening Mt. Thamserku (6618 m). Through the settlement of Benkar, Chumoa, Monjo, we come to the check post and entrance to Sagarmatha National Park. We pass through the last village of Jorsale before reaching Namche Bazaar and climbing to Namche begins .Today is a exicting day because if you are lucky with the weather you get to see Everest from Top Danda
Besides being a splendid destination to shop for traditional crafts, Namche remains the central trading post in the Khumbu that attracts Himalayan and lowland merchants where you can also pick your last minute gears if anything is missing .
This day is especially sectioned for acclimatization. We will hike upto Everest View Hotel for great panoramic views of the Everest, Lhotse, Amadablam, Thamserku etc and for acclimatization.We will have lunch at khumjung village and On the way back, we visit Sherpa Culture Museum and Everest Photo Gallery.I n the evening you can visit local markets and spend time with your team. Overnight at Lodge
Today we leave Namche and the tail leads straight forward till Kanjuma village where you will pass couple of chorten and beautiful stupas. From here the segment of the trek includes the famous descent to the Dudh-Koshi River and the equally famous ascent along the rhododendron forests to Tengboche. While descending to Dudh Kish River, we enjoy the views of mountain tops like Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kongde and so on. Upon reaching Tengboche, we visit Tengboche monastery-the largest monastery in the region and soak in the views of Everest, Ama Dablam and other peaks. Overnight in Tengboche or Debuche (3820m/1253ft )
After the breakfast you will descent and trek through forests filled with a variety of lush trees birch, conifers and rhododendrons. This journey again rewards us with tremendous views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam. The picturesque trail dips down to Debuuche , crosses the Imja River and takes us to Pangboche (lower Pangboche)The trek moves ahead towards the Imja Valley, Lobuche River and ultimately begins climbing up to Dingboche. At Dingboche, you will see a beautiful array of fields enclosed by stone walls to protect barley, buckwheat and potatoes from the cold winds and grazing yaks and baby yaks . Overnight at Dingboche.
This is another day reserved for acclimatization. Today, you will have a hike up the Nagerjun Hill that is situated near Dingboche. The hike uphill is rather strenuous, but the effort is worth the journey because of the panoramic views of the sprawling Imja valley seen from the top. Likewise, you can also enjoy majestic views of the Everest peaks from there, like the Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Nuptse and Everest among many others. After spending some time at the vantage point, you will hike back down. Overnight stay at lodge
We start the day with a gradual climb to Thukla at the end of the terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. From here, we climb up a steep trail upto memorial where we find an array of stones with prayer flags used as memorials to Scott Fischer (American mountaineer) and 10-time Everest submitter Babu Chiri Sherpa (Nepali mountain guide) who perished on a mission to climb Everest. Next, we continue to the Khumbu Glacier moraine and find ourselves facing several great peaks – Khumbutse, Lingtren, Pumori and Mahalangur Himal. The trail then eases off as we follow the valley to Lobuche. We are gaining altitude and it is important that we move at a slow, steady pace .In the evening hill above the town affords fine sunset views of Nuptse. Overnight in Lobuche.
Today is one of the most anticipated days of this trekking journey. The trail to Gorak Shep goes ahead through the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. From Lobuche, you will make your way towards Gorekshep one of the last settlements before the Everest Base Camp. Gorekshep is a very sparsely populated little settlement that was used as the base camp site before the site was moved to its now-original location. From Gorekshep, you will finally hike alongside the Khumbu glacier moraine towards the base camp. Upon reaching the base camp, you can see the glacier as well as the Khumbu Ice Fall. This is the point from where the Everest expedition begins. After spending some time at the base camp of Everest, you will return back to Gorekshep. OR
Since the sunset view from Kala Patthar is more admirable than the sunrise view it is recommended that you visit Kala Patthar today during sunset. As the setting sun’s rays strike the snow-capped mountains, the resulting scenery is incredible. For those trekkers who wish to continue to Kala Patthar, Adventure Sherpa Tracks”s Sherpa guides coordinate our hike to Kala Patthar for an amazing sunset view during evening rather than morning however it depends on the weather condition .Overnight in Gorak Shep
The hike from Gorekshep to Kalapatthar starts early in the morning. Kalapatthar is one of the best vantage points in the region. It presents panoramic views of the entire Mount Everest massif including other mountains .You can catch the view of the sunrise amidst the Everest peaks from here. The phenomenon is quite ethereal. After taking in the breathtaking views of the Everest and other peaks, you will have a hike back down to Pheriche village, following the same trail that you used for your ascend. However i f you have done the kalapathher hike for the sunset view you will do Everest Base Camp instead Overnight at Tea house .
As we begin the trek after breakfast.The charming Everest splendid surrounds us including beautiful mt Ama Dablam.Thamserku and Thamserku liese just above us along with khumbi la and Kongde Ri .We will cross imja River before heading towards our destination .Today our work will be easy to the typical Sherpa village (Phortse ).Here you can enjoy climbing at climbing school in the evening.Phortse is less explored village as it lies off the regular main base camp trail .Aftre 4-5 hours trekking journey bring us incredible views and culture experience and stay over night at Phortse .
Today our walk will be about 5- 6 hours.The trail here descends for 25-30 minutes and ascends up steeply for about one hour to Mongla Danda (4000m) from where you get to enjoy the panoramic view of Ama Dablam,Thamserku,Kusum khangkaru,Kongde Ri.The trail follow down to Kanjuma and further to Namche and overnight at Namche
The trail back to Lukla from Namche follows the same path as before. It is ornamented with prayer flags, Chortens, Mani walls and Gompas. The gushing of the Dudh Koshi River will once again ring through the air as you cross it over suspension bridges.Although we are travelling the same route down, we have completely different views.After passing couple of suspension bridges and villages we ill reach to Cheplung. After gradual ascending from Cheplung, you’ll reach Lukla for the night. After our arrival in Lukla, we stretch those sore legs and recall the experiences of the last couple of weeks in the Himalayas and enjoy last night with the crews
Today, we catch a early morning flight to Kathmandu after our long mountain journey. We can rest and relax throughout the day in Kathmandu at your hotel. Casual day for shopping some gifts home from Nepal for friends and relatives, we can visit to some nearby shops or venture out in Thamel for authentic Nepalese goods. To celebrate the successful completion of our journey, we will have a farewell dinner in the evening in Kathmandu.Overnight in kathmandu
The reserved day is for any delays in the domestic flight from lukla Today, you can spend the day as you please in the Kathmandu and casual day for Shopping around Kathmandu .
Your adventure in Nepal comes to an end today! Approximately three hours before your scheduled international flight, Our representative from Adventure Sherpa Tracks will drop you off at the Tribhuwan International airport and does a farewell.
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