Classic Everest Base Camp Trek

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Are you looking for a different route to the Everest Base Camp? Well, we bring you the Classic Everest Base Camp Trek, which takes you along a different route to the Everest Base Camp. Instead of taking a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, you’ll travel to Jiri from Kathmandu and then start the hike from that location.

At a Glance

Destination
Nepal
Durations
20 days
Trip Difficulty
Moderate
Activities
Trekking
Accommodation
Hotel/Guesthouse
Meals
B.L.D
Max.altitude
5545m.
Group Size
Min. 2 Pax

Trip Overview

Everest Base Camp Classic Trek is an adventure tour that lasts 20 days, and you get to visit the Sherpa villages. It is a great opportunity to get acquainted with their exotic culture and to be inspired by the gorgeous scenery of the Khumbu area. It blends adventure, culture, nature, and wildlife in perfect balance, another attribute of its beauty. The planning of the trek is thoughtfully done to be as safe and comfortable as possible for the trekkers in the high altitude. Every day, walking on the trail is very beautiful. You will see luxurious forests and the steep Himalayan ranges.

This trek is another highlight of the Classic Everest Base Camp Trek, where you’ll have an opportunity to warm yourself with the rich cultural colors of the Sherpa community. Sherpa are famous for their ability to navigate through mountain terrains and their friendly disposition. They give a peek into how people in those societies live and the customs they practice. You will able to taste the local foods and interact with the people. It will make the trek a cultural experience.

The trek is for those interested in going through the culture of Buddhism and their way of life. The villagers follow Buddhism. You will witness their monasteries, chortens, prayer walls, and wheels there. These decorations depict intricate writings intricately written in Buddhist scriptures. Tengboche Monastery is another landmark that is considered a must-visit for spiritual travelers. It is one of the largest Monasteries in the region.

The guided trekking tour comprises a professional guide from the Nepal Hiking Team. These skilled, competent, hardworking, and passionate guides ensure your journey is safe and enjoyable. They also provide essential information concerning the local social, geographical, and historical structure to enhance your trekking adventure.

Highlights of Classic Everest Trek

Take a thrilling drive from Kathmandu to Jiri while having a view of the villages en route.
Explore Himalayan bio-diversity while traveling through Sagarmatha National Park.
Sherpa Museum will provide an insight into the artifacts and the interior of Sherpa households.
Explore the lifestyle and traditions of Sherpas.
Trek through some Himalayan vegetation like Himalayan birch, rhododendron juniper, and fir trees.
Feel the spirituality of Tengboche Monastery, sing the prayer with monks & explore the village.
Enjoy climbing to the base of Mount Everest, which is the tallest mountain in the world.
Trek to Kala Patthar at 5,545 meters, the most picturesque viewpoint of Mount Everest and the Khumbu Glaciers.
Get to see some of the world’s highest mountain ranges, namely Mount Everest, Thamserku, Ama Dablam, Cho Oyu, Makalu, and Lhotse, among others.
Fly back to Kathmandu from Lukla on an exciting flight.

Route Overview

We shall organize your transfer to the hotel and welcome you on arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport. Upon check-in, an experienced guide will carefully recount the day’s tour itinerary ensuring that you are prepared for the ensuing adventurous day. The following morning, you will have a stunning road journey from Kathmandu to Bhandar via Jiri. From here, your trekking adventure starts. Trekking in the beautiful area over several hours a day, you will visit wonderful villages of Sete, Junbesi, Nuntala, Khari Khola and Puiyan.

Once you reach Puiyan, you will proceed towards a trek to Phakding and join the official Everest Base Camp Trek. On the route from Phakding to Namche Bazaar, there are high-suspension bridges that offer fantastic views. Namche Bazaar is one of the beautiful villages of this region and it will offer the trekkers a pleasant rest day. From here, one can then proceed for a trek to the Everest view hotel for very classy views of the mountains, including Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Namche & Mount Everest.

The trial the next day will take you through the villages of Tengboche and Dingboche. Second acclimatization day is also in this segment of the trip where the hikers do a 6-hour strenuous hike to reach 5100 meters of altitude. As you hike through Nangkartshang, Lobuche and arrive eventually at Base Camp, there are stunning views of the mountains that meet the eye. After visiting the base camp, you will be spending the night at Gorakshep.

The best vantage point to observe Mount Everest might be Kala Patthar, which is set at an altitude of 5,545 meters. Then, the trail descends to Pheriche, Namche, and finally Lukla, where you fly back to Kathmandu. You will then be dropped at your hotel in Kathmandu, where you'll spend the rest of your time shopping or leisurely. Your adventurous trek will be over the following day, during which you will be taken to the airport for your journey home.

Best Time

Spring and Autumn seasons mark the ideal time for trekking in the Everest region. The spring season starts in March and lasts till May, and Autumn starts in September and continues till November. The temperature is moderate, and the sky is clear during this time, making it an ideal time to relish the panoramic views of the mountains fully.

Spring welcomes warm weather after the cold winter. The trails during this time are beautiful as the rhododendrons will bloom, and the skies will be clear. Likewise, the Autumn months make you witness breezy weather, which adds bliss to your hike.

Trekking during the months of winter and summer/monsoon is possible. However, it has its cons. During winter( December-February), hikers will experience heavy snowfalls on the paths. Having said that, the monsoon is also not an ideal season for the trek. The trails can be muddy and slippery, and visibility can be poor due to heavy clouds and rain. Moreover, high flight delays and cancellations will also occur during these seasons.

Difficulty Level

On a scale of 0-10, the Classic EBC Trek can be graded at 6-7 in the difficulty level. The number is high due to various factors like long hiking days and altitude.

In total, you’ll be hiking for 16 days. Even though there are rest days, you’ll still be hiking to small hills and viewpoints to acclimatize your body. Therefore, to be fit for the trek, you must rigorously train your body by walking, running, jogging, and exercising.

Altitude sickness is a severe problem in the Everest region. You’ll hike to the maximum altitude of 5545m at Kala Patthar. High chances of altitude sickness will be high, but you need not worry.

Our trekking guides are professionals who are trained exceptionally well. They will carry first-aid kits with all the essential medications for high-altitude sickness. Hence, even though the trek is challenging, we’ll help you complete the trek.

Alternative Treks

If you are still unsatisfied with the EBC Classic Trek, we’ve some other trekking packages that will keep you interested. These packages are mentioned below-

For those with minimal time, we want to suggest the standard 16-Day Everest Base Camp Trek. In this trek, you’ll take the route from Kathmandu to Lukla, besides the ride from Kathmandu to Jiri.

Keeping this aside, we also have Everest Base Camp Short Trek, which comprises a 14-day trek. It follows the same route as the above package.

With this, we’ve reached to the end of the overview. We hope that you enjoyed reading the fascinating highlights of this trek. If you want to learn more about this trek, you can contact us and send us inquiry.

Itinerary

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Day 01: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport Kathmandu

Day 02: Drive from Kathmandu - Jiri - Bhandar (1520m/4985ft) Duration: 8-9 Hours

Day 03: Bhandar to Sete (2500m/8200ft) Duration: 7 hours

Today the trail drops down to the Likhu Khola and crosses the river at 1580m, and tracks along it to Kenja. Now, we will make the long climb to Lamjura Pass. The first part of the climb is quite steep, and then it traverses to Sete, and abandoned Gompa at 2575m. Then we will continue through the villages inhabited by Sherpa’s and have both Nepali and Sherpa names.

Overnight at guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 04: Sete to Junbesi (2675m/8774ft) Duration: 7 hours

The day begins with a long but gradual climb to the Lamjura la pass at 3530m. There you are rewarded with frost and often snow along the trail in winter or with flowering rhododendrons in the spring. Goyem at 3300m. The pass is the highest point between Jiri and Namche Bazaar, there you have good lunch stop. From the top you descend to Tragdobuk at 2860m, then to the pretty Sherpa village of Junbesi at 2675m.

Overnight at guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 05: Junbesi to Nuntala (2345m/76916ft) Duration: 7 hours

This day, we will climb to a ridge at 3080m, from where Everest slowly begins to appear in front of your eye, and then on to Salung at 2650m. From Junbesi, the trail leads to the hospital and airstrip at Phaplu, the district headquarters, and the bazaar at Salleri. Leaving Salung, we descend to the Ringmo Khola at 2650m. We will make a short climb from Ringmo Khola that takes us to the 3071m Trakshindo pass, then the trail drops down pass the monastery of the same name, on to Nuntala at 2320m.