Everest Base Camp Trek

Upon arriving at Tribhuvan International Airport, one of our representatives or guides will greet you with  “Nepal Hiking Team” signboard. He will be waiting for you outside and opposite the terminal hall. He will then take you to the hotel.

Today is your rest day for the jet-lag recovery. We will brief you regarding your trip, review your itinerary, collect your travel documents (a copy of your passport and insurance), and pay for your trekking package. We will introduce you to your trek guide and provide complementary gear, such as a down jacket, sleeping bag, trek map, duffle bag, etc.

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

Upon reaching Lukla, we hike towards Phakding, crossing over Chauri Kharka, Choplung and Ghat. These are some of the Sherpa villages that can be found on the trail to the Everest Base Camp. We spend the night at a guest house in Phakding.

This day’s hike will be more challenging than the day before. You will begin hiking after breakfast. You will come across Sherpa villages like Benkar and Chumo on your way to Monjo - the checkpoint to enter Sagarmatha National Park.

Before reaching Monjo, the trail will become steeper as you ascend uphill toward Jorsalle village. The hike will lead you to stunning view of the mountains, Kusum Kanguru, Thamserku, Everest, and Nuptse.

You reach Namche Bazaar by hiking up the steep hill with spectacular mountain views in the background. You will spend the night at a guest house.

Today is your first acclimatization day. You spend the day hiking to Hotel Everest View, the highest hotel in the region. Hotel Everest View is a popular hotel in the Everest Region. From here, you will get a unique 360-degree view of mountains such as Ama Dablam, Everest, Nuptse, etc.

After the hike, you will return to Namche and spend the night at the guest house.

Hike to Tengboche is one of the most scenic parts of the Everest base camp trek. It offers a marvelous mountain view to trekkers walking along this route. Walking above Dudh Koshi River, you will reach Phungi Thanga village.

Crossing over the Imja Khola, the trail will become more strenuous as it will be an uphill walk to Tengbuche. Tengboche is a small Sherpa settlement located under a crescent-shaped ridge. It is famous for Khumbu’s largest Buddhist monastery - Tengboche Monastery.

Today’s hike starts the hike from Tengboche early in the morning. You will come across a few more villages of the Khumbu region, like Pangboche, Somare, and Orsho. The trek will end after arriving at Dingboche village.

Dingboche is the highest settlement area of the Sherpas. At such a height, it is essential to stay hydrated and a good rest. From here you will be ascending to higher elevations.

This is our second acclimatization day. Due to increasing altitude, you will have another day to rest and acclimate. A short hike to Nangkartshang Peak (5,083m) will help you adjust to the elevation and keep you active.

The trail leading to Nangkartshang Peak steep and tiring but the view after reaching there is worth the hike. See stunning gigantic mountains like Mt. Makalu, Ama Dablam, Lobuche, Lhotse, Nuptse, Cholatse, and Kangtega. After spending some time on the hill, you will return to Dingboche.

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

The trek is more strenuous as it is a steep uphill ascent on the ridge. Once summiting the ridge, you will then reach Thukla Pass. The Pass is adorned with many stone shrines built in memory of those climbers who perished.

After the Pass, you will 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.

The day begins with a morning hike toward Gorak Shep (5,164m/16,940ft), where you ascend to the foothills of Mount Everest. Apart from the thrill of reaching the base camp, you witness the majestic Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, and Mt. Lhotse. At Everest Base Camp (5,364m/17,594ft), you might see ambitious climbers preparing for further ascension to the summit during the spring time.

After reaching the Everest Base Camp, you experience the ultimate joy of overcoming all the hardships along the rocky trails of the Everest region.

The base camp of Everest holds chances for you to receive unique rewards: the attractive sight of the Khumbu Glacier. Capture the beautiful memories before returning to Gorak Shep for an overnight stay.

Begin the day before sunrise and hike up to Kala Patthar (5,545 m). This will be an opportunity to witness the sunrise from the peak of Kala Patthar. Although the trail is short, it is a steep and rocky climb and, hence, strenuous.

Kala Pathhar is the highest viewpoint on the Everest Base Camp Trek. The summit view from here is spectacular. You can capture the first rays of the sun lightening the peaks of the Himalayas. Enjoy a panorama of the highest mountains of the world, like Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, etc.

You will then return to Gorakshep and have breakfast before descending to Pheriche. Before reaching Pheriche, you walk across a rugged trail towards Lobuche and Thukla Pass. Once descending the steep ridge of Thukla Pass, reaching a short bridge over a glacial stream, which after crossing will reach Pheriche. It is a small village with several lodges/tea houses.

Continuing the descent, you head down to Namche Bazaar early in the morning. You revisit some places you bypassed at the Everest Base Camp, like Tengboche, Phunki Tenga and Kyangjumpa. On reaching Namche, you will rest for the day.

Today is the last day of the trek. You will leave Namche in the morning and retrace your steps back to Lukla along the same route of Jorsalle, Monjo, Phakding and Choplung. By this time, you will end your Everest Base Camp Trek. It is almost time to bid goodbye to the majestic site.

Reaching Lukla, you will be taken to your guest house to recuperate.

You will board a flight from Lukla Airport to Kathmandu or Ramechhap Airport early in the morning. Then you will be driven to your hotel.

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. 

We have kept this day as a buffer day to deal with unexpected delays and cancellations of flights due to weather changes. This will avoid 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.