EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK

ITINERARY

• Day 1: ARRIVAL AT TIA

  Arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport. Welcome, airport assistance and hotel transfer by our airport representative. You will be briefly guided about the hotel, city, trek route and gears on the very night.
  Welcome drink and dinner with cultural program. O/N stay at a hotel in KTM.
  

• DAY 2: TREK PREPARATION

  On this day you are free to do your personal activities and prepare for the trek.
  Evening drift around the heart of the city- Thamel and dinner.
  O/N stay at a hotel in KTM.
  

• DAY 3: LUKLA FLIGHT AND TREK TO PHAKDING

  After breakfastwe catch the flight to Lukla from TIA which is approximately 35-40mins.
  After landing in the Tenzing Hillary Airport, Lukla( 2,860 meters) we start our hike to Phakdingat an altitude of 2,610 meters. Basically, it takes us around 3-4 hours to reach Phakding (lying 8km towards north from Lukla) enjoying a number of beautiful mountains, pine forest, yak, donkeys, suspension bridges , rivers and cultivated lands. It will definitely amaze you to see the beautiful fields cultivated with a variety of crops at such a high altitude.
  O/N stay at a lodge in Phakding.
  

• DAY 4: TREK TO NAMCHE

  After breakfast we head towards Namche Bazaar (3,500 meters) which is known as the gateway to Everest. The trek to Namche from Phakding is 12 kms which will take you around 5-6 hours .Namche bazar is a small village distinctly visualizing the hospitality of Sherpa community. You will be amazed to know that “the world’s highest altitude pub is in Namache bazaar”. It also has plenty of stores for last minute shopping of trekking gears, souvenirs and Tibetan artifacts. It has its own hydropower project for 24/7 electricity and a good internet. Also it has a number of bars, cafes and restaurants at an affordable price.
  
  O/N stay at a lodge in Namche Bazaar.

• DAY 5: REST DAY IN NAMCHE

  Acclimatization to a high altitude is very important to prevent altitude sickness.
  The village Syangbochewhich is just a couple of hours walk from Namche Bazaar is the landing spot for Everest ski-diving.
  Instead of staying idle we can enjoy the view from Everest View Hotel which is popular for stunning view of Everest. We can spend the day in Sherpa Culture Meuseum and Everest Photo Gallery.And even play snooker.
  O/N stay at a lodge in Namche Bazaar.
  

• DAY 6: TREK TO TENGBOCHE

  Tengboche located at an altitude of 3,867 metersapproximately 5 hours of hike from Namche is a beautiful village considered to be mid way station to the base camp with the panaronomic views of mountains: Everest, Twache, Nuptse, AmaDablam, Lhotse and Thamseku. The monastery of Tengboche is the largest monastery of the Khumbu region attracting a lot of tourists from all across the globe.
  O/N stay at a tea house in Tengboche.
  

• DAY 7: TREK TO DINGBOCHE

  Dengbocheis situated at an altitude of 4,410 meters. The trek to Dengboche is leaded by yaks and beautiful Rhododendron forest which is approximately 6hrsi.e 10 kms from Tengboche .The village has a flowing river towards the east named Imja the stones from the river has been used to build kilometers of walls, which is one of the attraction of the valley.
  O/N stay at a tea house in Dengboche.
  

• DAY 8:REST IN DINGBOCHE

  With the increase in altitude acclimatization becomes necessary.So, on the acclimatization day We can hike to Chukung height and Chukung village to explore the village and Sherpa culture even more.
  O/N stay at a tea house in Dengboche.
  

• DAY 9: TREK TO LOBUCHE

  Lobuche is 9.5 km away from Dengboche situated at analtitude of 4910 meterswhich is approximately 5 hours hike from Dengboche. The Lobuche village lies in the foot of Khumbu glacier.
  O/N stay at a tea house in Lobuche.
  

• DAY 10: TREK TO GORKHASHEP- EBC- GORKHASHEP

  We will hike to Gorkhashepfrom Lobuche which is 4km will take us around 3 hours. Gorkhashep is the base for the EBC so We will leave our belongings in Gorkhashep and hike to the Everest Base Camp.
  And then return to Gorkhashep for O/N stay.
  

• DAY 11: EARLY MORNING TREK TO KALAPATHAR AND BACK TO PHERICHE

  The best view of Everest can be obtained from Kalapathar. So we will start our journey to Kalapathar before dawn which will take us 2 hours. Kalapathar offers 360 degreepanaromic view of the mountain with the golden sun rising from the mountains along with the Khumbu glacier.
  After breakfast we start our journey back to Pheriche via Lobuche.
  

• DAY 12: PHERICHE TO NAMCHE

  The trail back to Namche via Pheriche is filled with beautiful rhododendron and pine forests which is approximately 20 km that will take us around 6-7 hours.

• DAY 13: HIKE BACK TO LUKLA

  The trail descends from Namche Bazaar toLukla with a distance of 19 km which will take 6-7 hours of walk. W e will see a lot of beautiful forests and animals on the way to Namche.
  O/N stay in Lukla.
  

• DAY 14: LUKLA TO KATHMANDU

  We will take an early morning flight to Kathmandu which will take approximately 35-40 mins. After reaching Kathmandu you are transferred to a hotel and your rest of the day is free.
  On completion of trek we will host a dinner party.
  

• DAY 15: FINAL DEPARTURE

  Our airport representative will assist you for the departure formalities.