Everest Base Camp Trek: Join 16-Day EBC Trip

Upon arriving at Tribhuvan International Airport, one of our representatives or guides greets and welcomes you. Then, you are transferred to the hotel and assisted with the hotel procedures.

Today is your rest day for jet-lag recovery. A designated guide briefs you regarding the trip, reviews your itinerary, and collects your travel documents (a copy of your passport and travel insurance).

You are introduced to your trek guide and provided gear for the trek, such as a down jacket, sleeping bag, trek map, and duffle bag if needed.

The day begins with an exciting flight to Lukla, from Kathmandu or Ramechhap Airport, depending on your travel season.

Upon reaching Lukla (the starting point of the Everest Base Camp Trek), you start your hike towards Phakding. Before reaching the village, you pass by the beautiful small villages like Chepplung and Thado Koshigaun. During this period, you can enjoy the stunning views of Kusum Khangkaru that comes across while hiking.

If you reach the village early, you can visit Pemacholing Monastery, which is 500 years old and is the 3rd oldest Gompa in the Everest region. The Monastery provides stunning views of the Thamserku and surrounding mountains.

This hike helps acclimatize your body and explore a glimpse of Khumbu culture.

Today, the hike is long and includes lots of exciting things to explore along the way. The hike passes through 5 suspension bridges and uphill. Then, challenges you with more than 700m altitude gain. As you move forward, you can witness the peeps of Kongde Ri.

While hiking, you come across the beautiful small village of Toktok, where you can enjoy stunning views of the Thamserku. Further, you reach the Monjo village and enter the Sagarmatha National Park, a UNESCO world Heritage site.

Gradually, crossing the picturesque Jorsalle village, you ascend to the famous Tenzing Hillary Suspension Bridge. Afterward, you hike steeply uphill until your final destination for today, the Namche Bazar.

Along the way, if the weather is clear, you get a first glimpse of Nepal Mount Everest before Namche Bazar. After reaching the village, you can choose to hike around or rest.

Today is your first acclimatization day. The day is filled with extra joy as you explore the lively village of Namche. Get ready to travel around the largest Sherpa village in the Khumbu region!

So, you start your hike, aiming for the famous viewpoint in Namche, Everest View Hotel. The hotel is the highest-placed luxury hotel in the Guinness Book of World Records. 

First, you come across the National Park HeadQuarter, which provides fantastic panoramas of the surrounding peaks. You can visit there before or after the hike, as it is around the starting point.

If you want to continue from Everest View Hotel, you can visit the old Sherpa village in Kumjung. You can find the 2nd oldest Buddhist Monastery, Samten Chholing Gompa of the Khumbu region in the village. The Monastery is famous for the Dumji festival of Sherpa, and supposedly the Yeti skull.

The village is right under the Kumbi Yul Lha Peak, a sacred peak for the Sherpas believed to be a protector of the region.

There are more places you would love to visit during your stay at Namche. There is a stunning Sherpa culture museum and a Sherpa culture photo gallery. The museum is a must-visit place that showcases the authentic Sherpa life, culture, and the iconic moment in Everest.

Overall, the day offers a quick view of the Everest region and its culture. We strongly suggest you hike and explore the must-visit places. It helps to acclimate your body while exploring the richness of  Namche Bazar.

Today, you hike to Tengboche, one of the scenic parts of the Everest Base Camp trek. It offers a marvelous mountain view to trekkers along the route. 

As you pass the trail, you can get amazing views of Lhotse shar, Nuptse, and distant views of Everest, Nuptse, and Ama Dablam. Hiking along Dudh Koshi River, you reach Phungi Thanga village.

Then, the trail becomes slightly challenging as it is an uphill walk to Tengboche. This is a small Sherpa settlement located under a crescent-shaped ridge. It is popularly known for the largest Buddhist Monastery in the Khumbu region - Tengboche Monastery.

The Monastery holds spiritual and religious significance to the local Sherpa people. Great festivals of Sherpas, such as Mani Rhimdu, Dumji, and Gyalpo Lhosar, are held in the Monastery.

You can participate in the Morning Prayer ceremony early in the morning today. Embrace the mountains surrounding the villages. After a while, you come across the Deboche nunnery.

Then, you move towards the Pangboche, a village with the oldest Monastery in the Khumbu region, Pal Rilbu Gompa. Today, Ama Dablam primarily accompanies you till Pangboche.

The hike takes you through the changing landscapes and the beautiful Imja River. You can witness the Himalayan Tahr and Big Yaks in this part of the trail. You come across a few more villages in the Khumbu region, like Somare and Orsho. Then, the trek ends after arriving at Dingboche village.

This day, you cross over 4000m of altitude, so ensure you stay hydrated and maintain a slow pace while taking enough rest.

Today is the second acclimatization day of the trek. Today, you take a hike to Nangkartshang Peak. The trail leading to the peak is steep but offers a view worth the hike. You can see stunning gigantic mountains like Mt. Makalu, Ama Dablam, Lobuche, Lhotse, Nuptse, Cholatse, and Kangtega.

A short hike to Nangkartshang Peak (5,083m) helps you adjust to the elevation and keeps you active. You can see Mt. Makalu (8,485m), the 5th highest mountain, only from this peak in the EBC trek. So, don't miss out on it!

Today, you begin trekking towards Thukla. The area becomes desolate and barren from here onwards. You can find only a few alpine shrubs on the trail leading uphill towards Khumbu Glacier.

The trek today is a steep uphill ascent on the ridge. Once you have summited the ridge, you reach Thukla Pass. The Pass is adorned with many stone shrines built in memory of those climbers who perished.

After the Pass, you walk through grassy valleys and rocky terrain to Lobuche village, which generally consists of teahouses catering to trekkers. There are no permanent settlements in this area. You can get a good view of Taboche and Nuptse looming over the tea houses from here.

You can spend your evening hiking to the narrow gap between the moraine and the mountain wall to see the Khumbu Glacier.

Today is the day you reach your ultimate trek goal, Everest Base Camp. The day begins with a morning hike toward Gorakshep (5,164m), where you ascend to the foothills of Mount Everest. Moving forward, you can see the Italian Research Center board, a research center shaped like a Pyramid.

If you are interested enough, you can take a visit to the research center. Then, hike toward the Gorakshep, where you put your belongings, and head towards the base camp. Apart from the thrill of reaching the base camp, you witness the majestic Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, and Mt. Lhotse.

The accomplishment of reaching the Base of the world's highest mountain, Everest, rewards you with the attractive sight of the Khumbu Glacier and Icefall. Take time to memorize the moment and show respect to the mountain and your supporting team.

The moment of joy deserves to be shared with the whole team. Pack your priceless moments and memories and return to the Gorakh Shep, the final village stop.

It is another significant day of the trek. Before sunrise, you begin your hike to the best Everest viewpoint, Kala Patthar. Although the trail is short, it is a steep and rocky climb. You start to witness the Everest view from halfway.

The summit view from here is spectacular. You can capture the first rays of the sun, lighting the Himalayas. Enjoy a panorama of Nepal's high mountains, like Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Pumori, Lingtren, and Khumbutse.

After the mesmerizing view, return to Gorakshep, then descend towards Pheriche. Before reaching the village, you walk across a rugged trail towards Lobuche and Thukla Pass.

Continuing the descent, you head down to Namche Bazar early in the morning. You revisit some places, like Somare, Pangboche, Tengboche, Phunki Tenga, and Kyangjumpa.

This day in Namche is a most deserving enjoyable day. There are some of the popular bakeries in the Namche Bazar. You can conclude the trek with a delicious cake, one of the popular trends among Everest trekkers. Then, enjoy your remaining time exploring the Bazaar.

Today is the last day of the trek. You leave Namche in the morning and retrace your steps back to Lukla along the same route, followed by Jorsalle, Monjo, Phakding, Thado Koshigaon, and Chheplung.

By this time, you end your Everest Base Camp Trek. It is almost time to bid goodbye to the majestic site.

You board a flight from Lukla Airport to Kathmandu or Ramechhap Airport early in the morning.

REGARDING THE LUKLA FLIGHT

As per the decision of the Civil Aviation Authority, Lukla flights will commence via Ramechhap during the peak season, i.e., March to May and Oct-November, due to the air traffic congestion at the Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA), to/from Lukla flights will be held via Ramechap Manthali Airport. 

Ramechhap/Manthali Airport is 132 km from Kathmandu, around a 3–4-hour drive. We will have to leave from Kathmandu approx. 2:00 am to get the flight to Lukla from Ramechap/Manthali airport. 

Flight from Manthali – Lukla flight: Wake up around 2:00 am, drive to Manthali by shared tourist vehicle for about 3-4 hours, and fly to Lukla (20 minutes). Applicable for the peak trekking month of March, April, May, October, and November. 

Flight from Kathmandu – Lukla flight: Wake up around 5 to 6 am and drive to the domestic airport in Kathmandu for about 30 minutes and fly to Lukla (35 minutes). Applicable for the remaining months, except peak trekking months.

We will arrange a transfer between Kathmandu to the other airport without extra cost. We use the sharing vehicle. 

This day is a buffer day to deal with unexpected delays and cancellations of flights due to weather changes. This avoids the hassles of changing international flights.

Alternatively, if there are no delays and the plan works out as scheduled, you can use this day to relax. You can go on a city tour, get a massage, or do any other fun activities in the city.

This is the final day in Kathmandu. One of our staff will escort you to Tribhuvan International Airport 3 hours before your departure time with a See you next time!