Everest Base Camp Trek

After clearing immigration and customs at the airport, you will meet the friendly staff from the Himalayan Advisor. We will help you with the transfer to the hotel in vibrant Thamel, filled with restaurants, colorful shops, and outdoor outfitters. If you lack the trekking gear then you can find it in Thamel. After the check-in at the hotel, you are free to rest in the hotel or explore the frenetic Thamel area.

• Distance: 5.4km
• Highest Altitude: 1,400 m/4,593 ft
• Duration: 30-minute drive to the hotel
• Accommodations: Hotel in Kathmandu

Today we take a guided tour around the beautiful Kathmandu Valley. The Kathmandu Valley is an artistic city with many UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Nepal. The temples, palaces, courtyards, and stone alleys of the three Durbar Square (Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, and Bhaktapur Durbar Square) reflect the rich art, architecture, and culture of the medieval era. Nepal is a country with religious diversity. Visit the sacred Hindu and Buddhist sites: Swayambhunath, Bouddhanath, and Pashupatinath. They will showcase the art, culture, and harmony of the country. Please, prepare for your journey to the Everest Base Camp in the evening. We will be visiting Pashupatinath Temple, Bouddhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath Stupa, and Kathmandu Durbar Square.

• Distance: -
• Highest Altitude: 1,400 m/4,593 ft
• Duration: -
• Accommodations: Hotel in Kathmandu

We rise early to go to the Airport. We take a short scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, ‘Gateway to the Everest region,’ perched at 2840m with the Dudh Koshi river below it. We begin our trek from Lukla by descending through terraced hillsides and along stone fences to the Dudh Koshi River and cross a hanging bridge to reach the beautiful Phakding village. We pass through many Mani walls, and boulders carved with Buddhist prayer inscriptions and decorated with bright colors on the way. The Buddhists believe these to be sacred, so as a sign of respect to the local culture, we pass them in a clockwise direction.

(Note: During trekking season, you must fly from Ramechhap airport instead of Kathmandu airport. So, you will drive to Ramechhap (4-5 hours drive) then fly to Lukla)

• Distance:  5.4 km to airport + 135 km in flight + 6.2 km trek
• Highest Altitude: 2,610 m/8,562 ft
• Duration: 5-6 hrs
• Accommodation:  Lodge/Teahouse

After a hearty breakfast in Phakding, we begin our walk on the trail as it meanders through rolling terrain, past traditional stone houses, plowed fields, and a forest of rhododendron, magnolia, and giant fir trees. The trail continues north from the Dudh Koshi valley to Monjo, where it officially enters the Sagarmatha National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. We continue our walk to get the first glimpse of the summit of Everest. It appears majestically behind the ridge of Nuptse-Lhotse. We continue our walk until we reach Namche Bazaar, a prosperous Sherpa village and an important trading center in the Khumbu Region.

• Distance: 7.4 km
• Highest Altitude: 3440 m/11283 ft
• Duration: 5-6 hours
• Accommodations: Lodge/Teahouse

Today is acclimatization day in Namche. We wake up to beautiful sunrise with snowy mountains around us. The best way to spend an acclimatization day is to stay active by traveling high and sleeping low. We climb steeply out of Namche to the Everest View Hotel, where we can get an excellent view of Everest and Ama Dablam. We can also trek to the surrounding villages of Thame and Khumjung. These short hikes give our bodies time to get used to high-altitude trekking. We can explore the colorful Namche bazaar with many shops, restaurants, and bakeries in the evening.

• Distance: 4-5km
• Highest Altitude: 3,440 m/11,283 ft
• Duration: 5-6 hrs
• Accommodations: Lodge/Teahouse

We continue along the trail as it turns northeast from Namche along a tributary valley. The route from Namche to Tengboche is unbelievably beautiful as the Dudh Koshi River is far below and Thamserku, Kantega, Ama Dablam, Lhotse, and Everest rise in front. As we continue our walk, the mountain views start to open up, becoming more dramatic as we ascend to approach the holy ground of Tengboche, surrounded by a protected juniper forest. The famous Tengboche Monastery sits on top of a beautiful hill. We visit the famous Tengboche Monastery and watch the sunset on the stunning panorama of mountains surrounding us. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam provide a wonderful backdrop to the Tengboche village.

• Distance: 5.9km
• Highest Altitude: 3,860m/12,664ft
• Duration: 5-6 hrs
• Accommodation:  Lodge/Teahouse

We enjoy the morning sun over the beautiful mountain panorama and walk towards Dingboche. We descend through the forest to Devoche and walk further to cross the rushing Imja River. We walk along the Imja valley with a stunning peak of Ama Dablam towering directly overhead. We continue along the trail as it ascends slowly up to the windswept potato fields of Dingboche village, the highest permanent Sherpa settlement in the Everest region.

• Distance: 9.1km
• Highest Altitude: 4,410m/14,469ft
• Duration: 6-7 hrs
• Accommodation:  Lodge/Teahouse

Today is an acclimatization day in Dingboche. Our main aim of the day is to acclimatize. We take a short hike to Nangkartshang Peak, a small summer settlement at 5100 m from where we can enjoy spectacular views of mountains like Makalu, Lhotse, Tawoche, Ama Dablam, and Chalotse. After enjoying the beautiful scenery, we retrace our way back to Dingboche village. Today’s hike should help the body acclimatize more effectively, as the next three days of the trek are challenging.

• Distance: 6 km
• Highest Altitude: 5,100m/16,732ft
• Duration: 5-6 hrs
• Accommodation: Lodge/Teahouse

Leaving Dingboche, the trail climbs steeply out and past a Chorten. We gradually ascend the valley to reach Dugla at the end of the terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. We then take a short and steep ascent to Chukpo Lari, a poignant place where a line of memorials is in tribute to the climbers who have died on Everest. We can view a beautiful panorama of the peaks lying on the Nepal-Tibet border. The trail then eases and continues towards Lobuche, a tiny hamlet with a few teahouses where the view is straight towards Nuptse. The sunset on Nuptse is very stunning from Lobuche.

• Distance: 6.6 km
• Highest Altitude: 4,940m/16,210ft
• Duration: 5-6hrs
• Accommodation: Lodge/Teahouse

Today's trekking is quite challenging due to the increasing altitude. We walk to the edge of the Khumbu Glacier and climb to the village of Gorakshep, nestled under the soaring summits. We relax and acclimatize to the altitude then hike to Everest Base Camp. After the rest at Gorakshep, we climb onto the lateral moraine of the Khumbu glacier. We climb the side of the glacier before finally descending onto the rocky glacial moraine itself. We then follow the winding trail through fascinating ice seracs to the glorious Everest Base Camp. We can see many mountaineers in the camp preparing for the Everest Expedition in the spring. Although we cannot view Mount Everest from here, the thrill of being in the base camp of the world's highest mountain will fill us with a sense of accomplishment. After some pictures in the base camp, we will retrace our steps back to Gorakshep.

• Distance:  11km
• Highest Altitude: 5,316m/17,474ft
• Duration: 7-9 hrs
• Accommodations: Lodge/ Teahouse

We may not have viewed Mount Everest from the Base camp yesterday, but today's hike to the small peak of Kalapathar at 5,550m rewards us with the magnificent close-up view of the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest, along with other peaks. After enjoying the majestic views, we return to Gorakshep and retrace our way back to Lobuche for lunch and then continue descending the valley to the lower altitude of Pheriche for the night.

• Distance: 12km
• Highest Altitude: 5,550 m/18,204 ft
• Duration: 7-9 hrs
• Accommodations: Lodge/ Teahouse

We walk along with the trail climbing through the rhododendron forests bursting with flowers to reach the beautiful top at Tengboche. Situated in picturesque settings, Tengboche hosts the prominent Tibetan Buddhist Monastery in the Khumbu region, Tengboche Monastery. We can enjoy the beautiful panoramic view of the mountains and further observe the life in the monastery.

• Distance: 5.3km
• Highest Altitude: 3,867m/12,684 ft
• Duration: 5-6 hrs
• Accommodations: Lodge/ Teahouse

Today, we retrace our way back, following the winding trail to the vibrant Namche bazaar. Today’s hike is full of descent as the air continues to become more oxygen-rich. We continue along the Dudh Koshi river and complete our walk today with a gradually descend from Kyangjuma to Namche Bazaar. Visit shops, restaurants, and bakeries in this beautiful Sherpa Town.

• Distance: 5.9km
• Highest Altitude: 3,440 m/11,283 ft
• Duration: 4-5 hrs
• Accommodations: Lodge/ Teahouse

We leave Namche Bazaar and continue our descent. Today is our final walk in the beautiful Everest region, so we take lots of photographs of Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam on the way. We continue downhill till Phakding, from where we start ascending to Lukla. Lukla is known for the end of trek celebrations. We can enjoy the festivity and prepare for our early morning flight back to Kathmandu.

• Distance: 13.5km
• Highest Altitude: 2,860m/9,383ft
• Duration: 6-8 hrs                                       
• Accommodations: Lodge/ Teahouse

We rise early for our flight back to Kathmandu. We will look at the magnificent mountains of the Everest region as we fly back to the vibrant Kathmandu city. After the transfer to our hotel in Kathmandu, we can rest in Kathmandu or explore the beautiful shops for a souvenir. Clothing, embroidery, carpets, and ceramics are all on offer here.

(Note: During trekking season, you must fly to Ramechhap airport instead of Kathmandu airport. So, you will fly to Ramechhap then drive to Katmandu (4-5 hours drive))

• Distance: 135km flight + 5.4km to hotel
• Highest Altitude: 1,400 m/4,593 ft
• Duration: 1hr +
• Accommodations: Hotel in Kathmandu

Today is a leisure day in Kathmandu. This day is the perfect day to explore the remaining sites we missed earlier. We can also spend the day strolling near a poolside or relaxing at a spa in Kathmandu. Himalaya Advisor is always ready to provide some fun ideas to spend the day.  The remainder of the day is at your leisure to shop or relax before your journey home. Enjoy the final night in Kathmandu with a celebratory group dinner.

• Distance: -
• Highest Altitude: 1,400 m/4,593 ft
• Duration: -
• Accommodations: Hotel in Kathmandu

Today we transfer to the airport for homeward-bound flights. We bid goodbye to the beautiful Himalayan nation as we recollect the fabulous memories of the past few weeks. Himalayan Advisor will love to serve you for your future trekking and tour plans in Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan.

• Distance:  5.4 km
• Highest Altitude: --
• Duration: 30 min. drive
• Accommodations: -