Everest Base Camp Trek

Detail Itinerary

• Day 01:Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel. Welcome to Nepal. You will be greeted by the representative of Ascent Holidays and transferred to the hotel. In the evening, you will get a short briefing about the trip overview. Overnight at hotel.
• Day 02:Flight to Lukla (2840m) and 3 hour trek to Phakding (2610m). Early in the morning, catch a flight to Lukla from the domestic airport of Kathmandu. From Lukla, you begin to trek passing some of the beautiful villages and enjoying the scenery of fields. The painted Mani walls make your trek more exciting and gradually, you reach to Phakding. Overnight at lodge.
• Day 03:Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m) 5-6 hours. From Phakding, you begin the trek after breakfast. Gradually, you reach to Monjo after passing some bridges and eventually we encounter with the brilliant view of KongdeRi. Then,you officially enter Sagarmatha National Park. It’s a continual uphill climb to Namche Bazaar from there. The stunning Everest peak can be seen. Overnight at lodge.
• Day 04:Rest day and visit up to Khumjung Valley and return to Namche Bazaar. Namche Bazaar is the center for everything. It is a trade center for the Khumbu region and densely populated by the Sherpa people, which is in the shape of a horse-shoe. Walking around the Namche Bazaar after breakfast helps you to acclimatize to the alpine altitude. It is also beneficial to explore the Sherpa culture.
• Day 05:Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3860m). 5 hrs After the breakfast, you head from Namche Bazaar, a steady uphill climb. Then you can walk through the gentle trail. After a short descend, you reach to the stream and follow its river bank. To your surprise, the Himalayan views of AmaDablam, Lhotse Shar, Taboche, Kangtega and Thamserku can be seen from the trail. Then, it’s a steep ascend to the Tengboche monastery. Overnight at lodge.
• Day 06:Tengboche to Dingboche (4410m). 6 hrs The trail is rockier and the thin air region increases. Beginning the trek from Tengboche, you maywatch the sunrise over the AmaDablam peak and feel the mystery of the Everest region. You pass Debuche, Milingo and cross the river. Heading continuously, you cross the bridge at Somare and the flat trail begins.Overnight at lodge.
• Day 07:Day Hike to Chhukung Valley. Due to the high altitude, you need to acclimatize. After the breakfast, hike to the Chhukung Valley. It’s a route to the Island Peak Base Camp. The hike is brilliant with the scenery of the enticing landscape, Himalayas and the barley fields. Back to Dingbuche and rest. Overnight at lodge.
• Day 08:Dingboche to Lobuche (4910m). 5 hrs After the breakfast, you ascend through the steep trail to Lobuche, passing through Dusa. You can see the memorials of Everest climbers. Crossing the Thukla Pass, steadily you reach to Lobuche, which is an excellent viewpoint of Mt. Nuptse, Cholatse, Pumori and Thamserku. Overnight at lodge.
• Day 09:Trek to Gorakhsep (5140m) to Everest Base Camp (5300m) 8-9 hours From Lobuche, you begin the trek, enjoying the view of Khumbu glacier. Crossing the Lobuche pass, you reach to Gorakshep. After lunch, we hike to the Everest Base Camp through the glacial moraine. After the splendid hike to the base of Mt. Everest, you hike down to Gorakshep and rest. Overnight at lodge.
• Day 10:Early morning ascend to Kalapatthar (5550m) and return down to Pheriche. 7-8 hours. This lovely morning, you hike upwards to the Kalapatthar for the excellent sunrise view over Mt. Everest and the neighbouring 8000 meter peaks: Lhotse, Makalu, AmaDblam and others. Spending brilliant time, hike down to Gorakshep. After the lunch, trek down to Pheriche and rest. Overnight at lodge.
• Day 11:Trek to down to Namche Bazaar. 6-7 hours. From Pheriche, you begin the trek with a downhill trail after exploring the Tengbuche monastery and feeling blessed by the gods and goddess of the Himalayas. The trek depends on your interest and walking speed. Walking through the terraced downhill, you arrive at Namche Bazaar and rest. Overnight at lodge.
• Day 12:Trek to Lukla 3-4 hours. After the breakfast, you trek down to Monju and check out from the Sagarmatha National Park counter. Passing some of the steel bridges, you head to Lukla. The difficult trail has been dealt with and the gentle trail begins. Passing Phakding, you cross the steel bridge and walk all the way to Lukla, where the trek concludes. It's time to rest and the celebration. Overnight at lodge.
• Day 13:Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel. We fly back to Kathmandu early in the morning from Lukla, enjoying the Everest Himalayan sceneries for the last time. Arriving at the airport, you will be transferred to the hotel and the day is up to you. You can do shopping or relax. Overnight at hotel.
• Day 14:Departure. Our airport representative drops you at the international airport. Thank you for trekking with Ascent Holidays. Hope to serve you again.