Everest Base Camp Trek Itinerary

Everest Base Camp Trek is one of the most popular and once in a lifetime world’s top adventure destination in the Himalayas. Trekking to Everest base camp in Nepal is an ultimate goal for trekkers. The scenery is simply breathtaking with parades of glistening peaks, stunning glaciers around, ancient buddhist stupa and monasteries with the fascinating Sherpa people and their culture and tradition in khumbu region. 

Start from Lukla after scenic flight to Lukla (35 minutes exciting Mountain flight from Kathmandu). Once we arrive in lukla trekking trail passes through Sherpa villages over countless ridges. Trek to Everest Base Camp along the Dudh Koshi river, climb up to the busting Sherpa settlement of Namche Bazaar where we spend two nights to ensure proper acclimatization with exploration hike around. Leaving Namche we hike to the hidden valley of Khunde and Khumjung and then to Dingboche via Phortse. Everest base camp trek designed itinerary allows all the trekkers to have enough time for proper and better acclimatisation. We hike up to the Kalapathar at the height of 5545 meters, the highest point on our entire trek, from where the experience of seeing the mount Everest and wonderful Himalayan vista which we never to be forgotten.

Trekking Plus designed Everest Base Camp trek route in the Himalayas to minimize the risk of Acute Mountain Sickness with two proper acclimatization days before conquering Everest Base Camp. From Namche Bazaar we visit the National Park headquarters with displays of local flora and fauna and the culture and lifestyles of the Khumbu Sherpas. An afternoon walk to the Sherpa village of Khumjung offers an authentic experience of Sherpa traditional life. Magnificent views of Thamserku, Kangtega, Ama Dablam (The Jewel), Island Peak plus the Everest – Lhotse – Nuptse group. Everest Base Camp Trek route resumes toward the hilltop village of Tengboche and visit to the Buddhist Monastery. Then to Pangboche summer Sherpa settlement, and to Dingboche for another acclimatization stop: walk to Nangkartshang Hill for fitness at the higher altitudes. See unparalleled views of the Ama Dablam, Lhotse and Nuptse glaciers.

Highlights of Everest Base Camp Trek

  • Experience Scenic Mountain flight over the Himalayas (Kathmandu- Lukla- Kathmandu)
  • Explore Sherpa villages, culture and lifestyle, old monasteries, prayers flags, Prayer wheels
  • Mountain view (Mount Everest, Pumori, Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Nuptse), thrilling view of glacier (Khumbu), sensational trekking trails, high suspension bridges, unexposed flora and fauna en-route
  • Panoramic view of sunrise and sunset at the world’s highest peak Mount Everest(8848 m) from Kalapathar (5555 m).
  • Day 01: Kathmandu-Lukla Scenic Flight and short trek to Phakding
    We take you to Kathmandu domestic airport to make you fly to Lukla from Kathmandu at early morning with pack breakfast or take breakfast in Lukla and Trek (4hrs) to Phakding (2652m) where you get tea house or lodge accommodation in full board basis.
    • Phakding
    • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    • Mountain Lodge
    • 2652 M
  • Day 02: Phakding to Namche Bazaar Trek.
    After having breakfast at the same teahouse/lodge your trek begins from Phakding toward Namche Bazaar (3440m) which takes about 5-6 hours through colorful Khumbu villages where you get teahouse or lodge accommodation in full board basis.
    • Namche Bazaar
    • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    • Mountain Lodge
    • 3440 M
  • Day 03: Rest day for acclimatization
    Today is the rest day for you but you may hike to famous Everest View Hotel (3800m) (3hrs) to catch a glimpse of Mt. Everest and back to Namche, visit Hilary and Sherpa museum. You get teahouse or lodge accommodation in full board basis at the same.
  • Day 04: Namche Bazaar to Tyangboche Trek
    Today you trek about 5-6 hours from Namche Bazaar to Tyangboche (3850m), visit significant Buddhist monastery where you get teahouse or lodge accommodation in full board basis.
    • Tyangbouche
    • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    • Mountain Lodge
    • 3850 M
  • Day 05: Tyangboche to Dingboche Trek
    From Tyangboche you start trek to Dingboche (4350m) which takes about 4-5 hours, catch glimpses of Lhotse and Ama Dablam where you get teahouse or lodge accommodation in full board basis.
    • Dingbouche
    • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    • Mountain Lodge
    • 4350 M
  • Day 06: Dingboche to Lobuche Trek
    You begin your trek Dingboche toward Lobuche (5018m) after having breakfast, on the way lunch, which takes about 4-5 hours where you get teahouse or lodge accommodation in full board basis.
    • Lobuche
    • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    • Mountain Lodge
    • 5018 M
  • Day 07: Lobuche to Everest Base Camp and back to Gorakshep Trek
    Today’s trek is begin from Lobuche after having breakfast, Lunch at Gorakshep, lodge/teahouse check-in and trek up to Everest Base Camp(5200m) and back for overnight accommodation in full board at a teahouse/lodge at Gorakshep (5170m). The total trekking time is about 6 hours.
    • EBC
    • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    • Mountain Lodge
    • 5200 M
  • Day 08: Explore Kala Pattar; trek down from Gorakshep via Lobuche to Dingboche
    In early morning, you are magnate to explore the dramatic view of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nupse etc. towering from Kala Pattar (5554m) and after having breakfast you will be taken back to Dingboche (4260m) via Lobuche (5218) from Gorakshep where you get teahouse or lodge accommodation in full board basis.
    • Dingbouche
    • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    • Mountain Lodge
    • 5545 M
  • Day 09: Dingboche to Tengboche trek
    You are descending toward Tengboche (3860m) by trek (4hrs) from Dingboche on this day where you get teahouse or lodge accommodation in full board basis.
    • Tengbouche
    • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    • Mountain Lodge
    • 3860 M
  • Day 10: Tengboche to Namche Bazaar Trek
    From Tengboche you are descending down to Namche bazaar (3440m) after 4 hrs trek where you get teahouse or lodge accommodation in full board basis.
    • Namche Bazaar
    • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    • Mountain Lodge
    • 3440 M
  • Day 11: Namche Bazaar to Lukla Trek.
    Today is your last day for Trek (7hrs) from Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2840m) where you get teahouse or lodge accommodation in full board basis.
    • Lukla
    • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    • Mountain Lodge
    • 2840 M
  • Day 12: Fly Back to Kathmandu.
    Today you fly from Lukla to Kathmandu same about 35 minute and we transfer to your confirmed Hotel with BB Plan accommodation.
    • Kathmandu
    • Breakfast and Lunch
    • Standard Hotel

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