The journey to the top of the world starts from a fairly high place, from the beautiful city of Lukla, through the narrow valley of the Dudkosh river. Before reaching Namche Bazar, passing by the small villages of Chaurikharka, Ghat, Pakding, Benkar and Jorsalle, you will begin to experience the Sherpa hospitality, their culture, the spiritual atmosphere provided by the numerous prayer walls, prayer wheels and monasteries.
Namche Bazaar is the highest town in this region. Here you will have two days for both acclimatization and tours around Khumjung village. On its way to the base camp through Tengboche and Pangboche, the trail offers great views of Mount Everest and many other peaks, and challenges you to encounter challenging treks at high altitudes.
Dingboche village, located at an altitude of 4410m, is the last and highest village on the Everest Base Camp route. Here, too, additional acclimatization is mandatory before going to 5000m+.
After the Tukla Hills, the trail to Everest Base Camp and an overnight stay at Lobuche finally prepares you for the final destination, Kalapattar and Everest Base Camp. Walk slowly and enjoy the dream come true before your eyes.
Transfer to the hotel.
Check in and leasure time.
Early morning flight to Lukla, from where the trek to Everest Base Camp starts.
Meeting with the support staff and start of the hike.
The trail will take you to the town of Cheplung, from where there is a wonderful view of Mount Khumbila, the latter is a sacred mountain, the top of which has not yet been climbed by any mountaineer.
From here you will slowly move towards Phakding.
Overnight in Phakding.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
Note: Kathmandu – Lukla flights are operated only 3 times a day and are therefore limited. Flights to Lukla are also operated from Manthal Airport. The information about uour group’s departure point for this flight will be provided closer to the booking date.
Early in the morning, you will start your hike on a path through the pine forests, which will take you to the north through the Benkar Valley. You will climb up to Namche Bazaar, which is considered the largest village in the Everest region.
Overnight in Namche Bazaar.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
You can visit Namche Bazaar which is the essential town of the Everest or Khumbu district and has government workplaces, ATMs, internet cafes, shops, cafés, and a colorful market. You can climb up to Sagarmatha National Park and appreciate the dawn over the Himalayas including Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kongde and Kusum Kang. If you are keen on an extended hike, you can trek to Khumjung village.
Overnight in Namche Bazaar.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
The trek up to Punki Tenga is a fairly easy trekking route. From here you will climb to the town of Tenghboche, home to the famous Tenghboche religious community, the largest gompa in the Everest area. It is located in the Sagarmatha National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tengboche Monastery opens at 15:00 and arriving before that time will allow you to see the Buddhist religious ceremony.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
The trail passes through dense birch forests, during which you will be accompanied by a wonderful view of Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam. Crossing the Imja River, you will reach Panghboche. In Panghboche you will visit the monastery of the same name.
Before returning to Dinghboche, you will descend to the Lobuche river valley, which has extensive potato fields.
Back to Dinghboche.
Overnight in Dinghboche.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
Another day in Dingboche will help you acclimatize to the high altitude, which is a good course of 5000m+ ascent.
On this day, you will climb Nangkar Tsang, from where the most beautiful view of Makalu, Lhotse and Island Peak opens.
Overnight in Dinghboche.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
The trail passes through the Khumbu Glacier. The highest point of the place, which is known as Tukla. The latter is a shrine full of name banners and memorial stones, dedicated to the climbers who lost their lives on Mount Everest.
Continuing the trek along the Khumbu Glacier, you will have a wonderful view of the mountains of Khumbutse, Lingtren, Pumori and Mahalangur Himal.
Overnight in Lobuche.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
On this day, early in the morning you will start a short hike from Lobuch to Gorak Shep. The trail leads along a rocky glacier and finally you will reach Gorak Shep. After a short rest, you will continue the ascent to Kala Pattar.
The trail to Kala Pattar is quite steep, you will walk at a slow and steady pace. The views are unique. Kala Pattar offers the closest and most beautiful view of Mount Everest. It is impressive to stand up against the highest mountain in the world and admire its majesty.
After the breathtaking view of Everest, you will start to descent to Gorak Shep.
Overnight in Gorak Shep.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
The route to Everest Base Camp is not extremely difficult, however, the trail is mostly over a glacier, a difficult terrain with often relentless winds.
After reaching the base camp, admiring the scenery, touching the alpinistic culture, you will start moving back to Gorak Shep. After lunch, you will start the route to Pheriche, part of the routr you will pass the night.
Overnight in Pheriche.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
After phisical and mental heavy days you will come down to Namche Bazaar. Here you will rest and spend the night.
Overnight in Namche Bazaar.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
The road from Namche Bazar to Lukla will pass through a difficult trekking route. During the trek, you will pass through steep terrain, several hanging bridges, religious villages, after which you will reach Lukla and enjoy a well-deserved rest, as this is your last day in the Himalayan mountains.
Overnight in Lukla.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
You will take a morning flight to Kathmandu and you will be transferred to the hotel. You will settle in the hotel, rest and in the evening you will have a dinner that makes the successful expedition to the Everest base camp significant.
Overnight in Kathmandu.
This morning, after breakfast, you will have an excursion in the city of Kathmandu.
In the evening you will be transferred to the airport.
Trekking to Everest base camp is considered difficult due to the heigh altitude.
Mountain sickness is the biggest enemy here. It can start from Lukla (2840m) for those people who have not passed the acclimatization period before leaving for Nepal. For this reason, the participants of our group must climb the Western peak of Aragats before leaving for Nepal.
For the Everest base camp trek, you must have a willing spirit for mountain trekking and prefer to walk a lot. Also, the length of the base camp (130 km), altitude sickness and lack of proper preparation can cause some discomfort during the trek.
Altitude Sickness
The altitude increases day by day till Everest base camp. Kala Pattar is the highest point of this route at 5600m which is the final point to end this trek. The starting point of Lukla is 2860 m, now you can count the height you will gain during the trek. So, the trek you are planning to do is one of the highest mountain treks that does not include summit climbing.
Altitude sickness appears above 3000m, and in case of its exacerbation, measures to improve the condition should be taken immediately, up to even stopping the trip.
Trekking Time and Distance
The trek from the starting point of Lukla to the end point of Everest Base Camp and back to Lukla is about 130 km in total. To cover this distance in time, you need to walk 5-8 hours a day. Anyone who is physically and mentally fit can tackle this route, but prior hiking and mountain experience will be a huge plus.
The weather in the Everest region is quite unpredictable. it can change at any time. Those who are not usually comfortable with changing weather may face more difficulties during the trek.
Best season For Everest Base Camp Trek
The best time for Everest base camp trek is September, October, November and December. And the best time to climb Mount Everest is only in spring, in April.
Despite the fact that EBC is very accessible, there are still some challenges that arise. Since you have to walk more than 130 km and climb above 5000m, you need to have good physical fitness. We recommend you exercise schedules such as running, swimming, climbing, lower mountain ascents, trekking before leaving for Everest.
Here are the Tips to Preparation for Everest Base camp Trek
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Participants |
Price |
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5-8 ppl |
2250$ |
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9-12 ppl |
1950$ |
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Photos from Mike Lotrek
9 days / 8 nights
Difficulty level: Medium – high
