MT. Everest Base Camp Trek

Upon arrival at Kathmandu / Nepal international airport received by our staff and guide. Get transferred to your hotels in the heart of Kathmandu city, after checking in lovely rooms. Having time to get refreshed then join with other members for briefing, provided by our guide. The briefing includes information of the hotels, Kathmandu city tour and details on trekking. Evening a warm welcome dinner in a nice authentic Nepali Restaurants with cultural programs along with dinner.

A leisure morning having breakfast our city and cultural guide picks you for an exciting sightseeing tour. The tour of Kathmandu and Nepal’s Heritage Sites of cultural and historical interest. Rest of the afternoon preparation for
Everest base camp & Kalapathar Trekking.

As time for flight to Lukla transfer to Kathmandu domestic air terminal for panoramic short flight to Lukla. Flying in a small aircraft Dornier, Twin Otter or similar. On flight enjoy panorama of Himalayan peaks with Mt. Everest, and then landing at Lukla Tenzing & Hillary Airport. Our trekking staff and porters, receives you, and then start the trek to Phakding for overnight stop. The walk follows through several wonderful villages with fabulous scenery of hills and valleys, then reach Phakding village for night halt.

From Phakding village towards Namche Bazaar via Sagarmatha National Park.
Morning walk leads on pleasant trail with few short down and ups crossing bridges to reach Monjo. The walk continues to the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park. As walk leads to cross another bridge to Jorsalle for lunch stop before the climb to Namche Bazaar. Afternoon walks along the river bank amidst forest of tall rhododendrons and pines trees. A short climb to the last bridge, and then uphill all the way to Namche Bazaar. At Namche check into nice lodge with views of Kongde peaks. Namche Bazaar for two over nights, a prosperous trading town and a large town-village, the hub of Khumbu. Where once a week on Saturday a busy colorful market head, hence the name Namche Bazaar.

At Namche Bazaar spend extra day for acclimatization, morning take a short hike up to the park museum. An interesting place to gather information on mountaineering, flora, fauna and Sherpa cultures. From this scenic spot enjoy grand vista of Mt. Everest, Ama-Dablam with series of adjoining snow peaks.

On rest day another options for hike to Everest View Hotel for beautiful views of snow mountains and Everest. A climb of few hours to an old Syangboche airstrip and then gradual up to Everest View Hotel. Listed as world’s highest hotel at above 3,900 m high.

After rest with acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar, morning starts with short climb, and then on winding scenic trail. Facing views of Ama Dablam, Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse and Tharmasarku with Kongde peaks. After few hours downhill to Imjatse River to reach Phunki-Tenga for refreshing lunch stop.

After lunch, climb through lovely forest to Tengboche Monastery, a scenic spot with views of Ama-Dablam, and Mt. Everest. As well a holy spot with an impressive monastery. After checking into the lodge, enjoy interesting tour of the
monastery of great cultural interest. Along with the panorama of Everest and range of giant peaks that surrounds the Tengboche and the monastery.

Enjoy the morning panorama of the Himalayan peaks, and the follow the downhill pat through beautiful birch-rhododendron and pines forest. As walk continues down to cross a bridge, then gradual climb to Pangboche village.
From Pangboche the tree lines fades for short rhododendron and juniper bushes. The trail follows towards and exposed areas with close views of Mt. Ama Dablam with lunch in between. The walk leads to cross a small bridge with an hour climb to enter Imjatse Valley at Dingboche for two overnights. A beautiful location at the bottom of staggering Ama Dablam with views of famous Island Peak.

Another rest day at Dingboche, before reaching our highlight at Everest Base Camp. Dingboche a lovely settlement with many good lodges, after breakfast enjoy a few hours hike to Nakarjung ridge top. Offers tremendous views of surrounding giant snow mountains with Ama Dablam, Island peak, Lhotse, and Nuptse. The views extend as far as Mt. Makalu towards east, rest of the day after lunch rest and marvel the lovely scenery.

From Dingboche, morning walk leads to short steep climb and then on gradual up to Thugla. Where the trail of Pheriche and Dingboche joins towards Lobuche and Everest Base Camp. At Thugla, for lunch stop, afternoon a steep climb to the top of Thugla ridge. Then on slow winding up to Lobuche for overnight stop, before heading to Everest base camp.

The trail today is quite tough, due to rise in altitude. But enjoyable walks facing with tremendous views of Mt. Pumori, Lingtrin, Khumbutse and Mt. Everest.
After few hours of walks high above Khumbu glacier, then short down to Gorakshep. A small settlement on glacial valley with several lodges, located beneath Kalapathar and Mt. Pumori. After a short rest, the journey continues to Everest Base Camp. The trail leads over moraine of rocks and ice to reach
Everest Base Camp our highlight destination. Enjoy the great dramatic scenery similar to arctic landscapes of ice, snow and glaciers. Standing beneath towering
Lhotse, Nuptse and Everest with massif Khumbu Ice Fall. After enjoying splendid moment, return to Gorakshep for overnight stop, after completing the major high light of the adventures.

Early morning climb leads to steep uphill to Kalapathar for fantastic close views of Mt. Everest. Includes towering surrounding peaks within near distance for
Mt. Pumori. After a refreshing morning adventure head down to Gorakshep for breakfast, then for return journey to Lukla. From Gorakshep walk down to Lobuche and further downhill to Thugla. At Thugla our route diverts south towards Pheriche valley for lunch stop. Pheriche a large settlement with number of good lodges like in Dingboche with HRA Post (Himalayan Rescue Association).
After lunch down to the river and up to a small ridge, then descending towards Pangboche Village for overnight stop.

Leaving Pangboche Village with close grand views of Ama Dablam, the down to cross the bridge. As climb leads back into dense vegetation and tall trees, after an hour or more walk up. Then reaching the beautiful spot at Tengboche and the impressive Monastery. After a short break with superb panorama of surrounding towering peaks. The trail follows down to Phunki Tenga, after the bridge a steep climb for an hour to reach Shanasha a small village. From here on easy gradual winding trail to Namche Bazaar for overnight halt.

After a nice refreshing stop for overnight in Namche Bazaar, enjoy the last day trek of the adventures. Which is quite a long hours walk to Lukla, the walk follows down to Dudh Kisi River Valley. As walk leads on the river bank to Jorsalle, crossing the bridge with short climb to Sagarmatha National Park. From here walk to Monjo village, and then down to cross a long suspension bridge.
The walk gets easier with few short down and ups to Phakding for lunch stop, afternoon walk on winding path. Enjoy the last final climb of less than an hour to reach Lukla for overnight stop.

As time for the flight to Kathmandu, a short walk to Lukla Tenzing and Hillary Airport. After checking in then board in a small aircraft for sweeping short scenic flight to Kathmandu. As the plane land at Katmandu transfer back to your hotels, rest of the day at leisure for individual activities.

In Kathmandu a spare/ extra day, in case of flight delay in Lukla due to bad weather conditions. On this free day, can book for another sightseeing tour around Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan. Worth a visit to enjoy tour around the World Heritage Sites. Rest of the day for leisure activities and shopping souvenir of Nepal.

Last day in Kathmandu and in Nepal, after a great and wonderful experience on Everest Base Camp & Kalapathar Trekking. As time for your international flight transfer to Kathmandu and Nepal International Airport. Then bidding farewell to guide, staff and the Nepal Himalayas. As you step into air terminal for homeward bound or to respective countries.