Everest Base Camp Trek, the most challenging and exciting trek in the Everest Region, following the route via Lukla airport to Namche Bazar and reaching the destination Mt. Everest Base Camp (5364m). From Lukla, slowly following the trail to the Dudh Kosi ( ‘River of Milk’), and all through forests of rhododendron, pine, and magnolias. After few hours of trekking, we reach Namche Bazaar (3,340 m) and spend a day more at Namche Bazaar (the delightful Sherpa capital) for acclimatization and optional hike around.
After reaching Gorakshep we climb up to Basecamp where you can enjoy the best peaks of different mountains such as Mt. Everest, Mt. Cho Oyo, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Thamserku and Mt Ama Dablam and many more.. From base camp, we reach towards Pheriche and again trail towards Tengboche. From Tengboche, we can enjoy the panoramic view of Mt. Everest. Early morning we head towards Namche Bazaar, take a rest at Namche. Next day from Namche Bazar day we trek back to Lukla. While on trek you will enjoy the incredible mountain scenery until you reach Lukla airstrip. Next day morning you take a flight back to Kathmandu.
Everest Base Camp Trekking is popular for every traveler and group alike. It gives a complete scenario of different flora and fauna, rural lifestyle of the Sherpa people, Buddhism, monasteries and spectacular mountain scenery. Adventure Gandaki provides best trekking packages and itinerary for Everest trek with Everest base camp permit
Our tour guide or any representative team from Adventure Gandaki Treks and Expedition will pick you up and drop to your hotel. You have to book a hotel before your arrival. After arriving hotel, we take you to our office and make the settlement of necessary due amount and we will be collecting our passport copy with visa and passport size photo to get TIMS & Permits.
We will take an early morning flight from Kathmandu (1400m). There are many flights for Lukla (2840 m). The flight duration from Kathmandu to Lukla is approximately 35 minutes. After reaching Lukla we take some rest and continue our trail to Phakding (2610m).
The trail leads to Dudh Koshi River, climbing steeply towards Benkar through a rocky ridge, we head to the magnificent forests of magnolia, giant firs, and rhododendron which make the trail beautiful to walk in. from the Kyashar we climb to Monjo and also enter the Sagarmatha National Park which is just below the Monjo. Way to entrance station makes a steep rocky descent where we cross the Dudh Koshi River leading us to Namche Bazaar (3420m).
After a hectic day, you need to take rest and prepare for the further higher trek. This day will be a hiking day for you where we hike to the villages of Khumjung and Khunde. we continue our journey to Shyanboche airstrip passing numerous stone Buddhist monuments. After Khunde, we head east to the large Khumjung village lying at the foot of the sacred mountain Khumbila. After launch, we take some rest and follow to Chhorkung (3540m) and back to Namche Bazaar.
Tengboche. (6 hrs) The trail to Tengboche follows contour from Namche and then descends to the Dudh Koshi River before climbing again to Tengboche Monastery (3,870m).
After having breakfast begin trekking descending through lovely forests of rhododendron. The trail takes you to Imja Khola and crosses a suspension bridge. From here, you walk passing by a long mani wall and reach Pangboche. Further, you trek through summer pastures and reach Dingboche.
Ferichhe is the destination set for the day. Leaving Dengbouche behind, we follow the stone steps and hike down through the forest enjoying the scents of the fresh vegetation to cross the bridge over the Imja River at Chaturje. A steep ascent past the settlement of Pangboches can take us to a different bridge at Somar, where we hike towards another bridge on a flat path, through the alpine meadows and yak herds following the geographic region of the Imja River. Before reaching the bridge we have a tendency to stumble upon a path junction where the Everest 3 pass path meets the bottom camp path. Leaving the Everest 3 passes behind, we continue to Everest base camp path and hike up to the Feriche pass. Then a mile hike down the pass past the bridge and stone walls can take us to the settlement of Pheriche. In the evening, we stroll around the village of Pheriche. We stay overnight here.
Leaving Feriche behind we walk through the steep way for 6 to 7 hours till we reach Gorakshep (5140m). We take rest and prepare for the great trek the next day.
The path continues to climb to Gorak Shep where we check in to Mt. Lodge, have lunch and once more begin to climb up to Everest Base Camp. Having passed the pyramid sign, we will now spot the crest of the north ridge of Everest in conjunction with Mt. Pumori, Mt Mahalangur, Mt. Lingtern, Mt Khumbutse, Mt. Nuptse and so on. Simply a tiny low ascent from here leads you to a 360-degree panorama of snowy mountains. A steep climb up to the highest through the torrent of Changri glacier provides you a glimpse of Kala Pattar. Walking through rocky and glacial trails finally results in the Everest Base Camp (5,357m). Once reaching the bottom Camp you’ll come to Gorekshep (5,160m) where you stay overnight.
We head back to Dingboche after a great success of the trail from Everest Base Camp. We walk for about 6 to 8 hours through the steep up and down the hills. We stay overnight at the Hotel.
The trail takes down through the hillside green forest of juniper trees and rhododendron then we cross the prayer flag festooned bridge over Dudh Koshi River following Dudh Koshi Gorge through pine forest. We can explore colorful pheasants and mountain goats in the forest. We then reach to Sansa experiencing Ama Dablam, Nuptse, and Thamserku mountains. We reach Namche Bazaar by passing the winding trail and forest.
As the trail steps down steeply so we need to walk very carefully as our legs are shaky and frequently get and fight in the rocky terrain. After we cross the bridge over the Dudh Koshi River, the trail becomes natural and easy and we arrive in Lukla. We take a good rest, relax and celebrate and stay overnight.
In this day, we will have a flight to Kathmandu before that you can have shopping, collect souvenirs as per your wish and head to Kathmandu. After we reach Kathmandu, you will be taken to the Hotel where you experience an evening culture dinner.
This is your last day in Kathmandu so you can enjoy your meal, go shopping before a flight. Our representative with driver will take you to the airport for departure.
