Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Kathmandu
Stop At: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
It's a day when you finally arrive to sunny Kathmandu and we have a briefing about trekking, meeting each other and preparing for the next day.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Fly Lukla, Trek to Phakding (2656M)
Stop At: Lukla Airport Viewpoint, 56000, चौरीखर्क 56000, Nepal
There's no other way of putting it: the flight to Lukla is hair-raising indeed, but as you step down from the plane, you'll be taking your first monumental step on the path to Everest Base Camp. After reaching Lukla we’ll hike towards the village of Phakding where we’ll spend the night.
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a teahouse in Phakding;
Day 3: Trek to Namche Bazaar(3450M)
Stop At: Irish Pub, Lukla - Everest Base Camp Trekking Route, Namche Bazaar 56002 Nepal
This morning right after an early breakfast, our trek truly begins. On the path from Phakding, we’ll cross rivers by suspension bridges. The villages along the way will set the pace and before you know it we'll have reached the entrance to Sagarmatha National Park. The trail continues rising sharply to reach Namche bazaar. Here we'll spend the night in a hotel with good facilities.
Duration: 10 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Namche Bazaar;
Day 4: Acclimatization
Stop At: Irish Pub, Lukla - Everest Base Camp Trekking Route, Namche Bazaar 56002 Nepal
Acclimatizing is the key to a successful trek. And today we will acclimatize, while walking in the legendary Namche bazaar, with its restaurants, coffee shops, and pubs. We can visit Khunde Hospital, which was established by Sir Edmund Hillary. Or we can stroll up to the Everest View Hotel above Namche, where we can see the sunset over Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Lhotse, and Everest.
Duration: 1 day
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Accommodation included: Overnight stay at teahouse;
Day 5: Trek to Tengboche (3870m)
Stop At: Tengboche Gompa, Sagarmatha, Tengboche 56002 Nepal
The day begins with an easy walk to Phulki and onwards to Tengboche village, famous for its monastery; probably the largest in the Everest region. It is located within the Sagarmatha National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here we can see panoramic views that take in the whole range of the Himalayas, including Mt. Everest, Mt.Nuptse, Mt.Lhotse, Mt.Ama Dablam and Mt.Thamserku.
Duration: 1 day
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Accommodation included: We will stay overnight in Tengboche;
Day 6: Trek to Dingboche (4410m)
Stop At: Dingboche - Chhukhung Path 7, Khumjung 56000, Nepal
Descending the trail, we will wend our way through lush forests of birch, conifer and rhododendron trees. We will reach Pangboche by this downhill path to Debuche crossing the Imja River on the way. Continuing through the Imja Valley and crossing the Lobuche River you'll finally ascend to Dingboche. A bucolic scene awaits you here in this picturesque village with beautiful barley, potato and buckwheat field complete with grazing animals.
Duration: 1 day
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Accommodation included: Overnight stay at teahouse;
Day 7: Acclimatization
Stop At: Dingboche View Point, WR3M+WW6, Khumjung 56000, Nepal
Another essential day is spent acclimatizing in Dingboche in preparation for high altitude with its thin air. This day is best spent exploring the village, where we will be able to climb a ridge located behind the village to see six of the world’s tallest peaks including Mt.Lhotse, Mt.Makalu and Mt.Cho Oyu. We will need our rest for the penultimate day of ascent tomorrow.
Duration: 1 day
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Accommodation included: Overnight stay at teahouse;
Day 8: Trek to Lobuche (4940 m)
Stop At: Lobuche, WRX6+64V, Khumjung 56000, Nepal
The trail will become more and more challenging, as we climb to higher altitudes. We ascend to the steep terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. The trail goes through boulder-strewn slopes as we make our way up Chupki Lhara, a ridge that provides spectacular views. The next part of our adventure brings over craggy mountain terrain to Lobuche, a small settlement with views of Mt. Lobuche, Mt. Pumari and the Nuptse.
Duration: 1 day
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Lobuche;
Day 9: Trek to Gorakshep (5170m/Everest Base Camp (5364m)
Stop At: Gorak Shep, XRJH+8H7, Khumjung 56000, Nepal
Every step gets us closer to our destination this day, which begins with a relatively easy trek from Lobuche to Gorakshep. The subsequent, straight trail to Everest Base Camp is more challenging. The up and down route will take us mostly on a glacier path. From here we will get our first sight of Everest Base Camp and then we head back to Gorak Shep after an arduous day.
Duration: 1 day
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Gorakshep;
Day 10: Kala Patthar (5545), Trek to Pheriche (4288M)
Stop At: Kala Patthar, Sagarmatha National Park Nepal
Kala Patthar is definitely the highlight of this amazing trek. The trek to Kala Patthar begins at daybreak to catch a glimpse of the sunrise over Mt. Everest. The day’s first light will illuminate your spectacular view of Nuptse Nup, Changtse, and Lhotse. Here you'll get your best shots of Everest and its neighboring peaks. Later, we'll head back to Gorak shep for breakfast and down in the direction of Pheriche.
Duration: 1 day
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Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Pheriche;
Day 11: Trek to Namche Bazaar
Stop At: Irish Pub, Lukla - Everest Base Camp Trekking Route, Namche Bazaar 56002 Nepal
Here is the turning point of the trek from where we descend back to Namche. The walk from Pheriche back to Tengboche is mainly downhill. After a good walk we will be in Namche, where we’ll spend our last day near the mountains.
Duration: 1 day
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Accommodation included: Overnight at a teahouse in Namche bazaar;
Day 12: Trek to Lukla
Stop At: Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Lukla - Everest Base Camp Trekking Route 30, Chaunrikharka 56000, Nepal
Straight after breakfast, we'll trek back to Lukla via Phadking. We’ll revisit all the spectacular views of mountains, monasteries, and villages.
Duration: 1 day
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Accommodation included: Overnight at a teahouse in Lukla;
Day 13: Fly to Kathmandu
Pass By: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
We will fly back to Kathmandu in the first flight. *NOTE: The flights from Lukla to Kathmandu are sometimes canceled due to weather conditions. Be open to reserve 1 day extra for such conditions.
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
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