Private 12 - Day Everest Base Camp Trekking

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Fly to Lukla ( 2800m./9240ft.) -35 minutes- Trek to Phakding (2640m./8745 ft.) - 03 hours/8km.
1 stop
1
Phakding
Everest Base Camp Trekking begins at Kathmandu. The day begins rather early as you pack your bags and drive to Tribhuvan International Airport. Embark on a domestic flight to Lukla. The scenic half-hour long flight takes you over the pristine forested hills and deep ravines towards Lukla. Upon arrival, you’ll enjoy your breakfast and then embark on the first day of the trek. Enjoy a scenic trek along the pristine Dudh Koshi River to Phakding village. Overnight in Phakding.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m./11352ft.) -05 hours/14km.
1 stop
2
Namche Bazaar
Leaving Phakding, you’ll begin trekking upstream along the Dudh Koshi River towards Monjo village. You’ll walk past few scenic waterfalls en route. At Monjo, you’ll get the permit for Sagarmatha National park. The trail continues through Jorsalle and crosses few suspension bridges en route to Namche Bazaar. Namche is the largest village in the entire Everest Region. Enjoy the majestic sight of Kongde Ri range from Namche Bazaar. Overnight in Namche.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Rest day for Acclimatization in Namche Bazaar/Explore around
1 stop
3
Today is a rest day, and you can undertake a scenic tour around the village. Later, you can also take a short hike to the Khumjung and Khunde villages. After exploring Namche Bazaar, you'll begin trekking uphill for an hour to reach Khumjung Monastery. A small Sherpa village of Khumjung is home to Khumjung Monastery, which has preserved the remains of Yeti, an abominable snowman. Walk past the scenic Syangboche Airport towards Khunde village. You can visit the equally beautiful Edmund Hillary School en route to Namche Bazaar. Overnight in Namche.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Trek to Tengboche (3750m./12705ft.) -05 hours/14km.
1 stop
4
Leaving Namche Bazaar, you’ll begin trekking upstream along the Dudh Koshi River. A steep hike takes you towards Phunki Tenga village. The trail continues alongside the mesmerizing view of Ama Dablam (6856m) and climbs over 427 meters in altitude. Tengboche village is home to Tengboche Monastery, the largest monastery in the Everest Region. The 100-years old monastery celebrates the history of Tibetan-Buddhism. It also hosts the annual festival of Mani Rimdu in October. Overnight in Tengboche.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Trek to Dingboche (4350m./14355ft.) -05 hours/14km.
1 stop
5
Dingboche
Wake up to the beautiful view of Ama Dablam (6856m) in the east. After enjoying your breakfast, you’ll embark on the trek. Leaving Tengboche, you’ll begin trekking uphill along the Dudh Koshi River to reach Debuche village. You’ll leave the forested path behind and begin climbing the rocky terrain. The trail drops to the pristine Imja Khola (River) and begins to rise again en route to Pangboche village. Walk past thousands of Mani stones en route to Shomare. The day ends at Dingboche village, a remote Sherpa village. Overnight in Dingboche.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Rest day - Acclimatization
1 stop
6
Today, you'll spend the day acclimatizing at Dingboche. To better utilize this day, you can take an adventurous hike to the local peak of the Nangkartshang peak (5083m) named after the century-old Nangkartshang monastery. From the top, you can catch the natural sights of Mount Taboche (6367m), Ama Dablam (6856m), Island Peak (6189m), Lhotse (8516m), and Mount Everest (8848m). Retrace your path back to Dingboche village overlooking the beautiful Mt. Pumo Ri (7165m). Overnight in Dingboche.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Trek to Lobuche (4900m./16170ft.) -05 hours/10km.
1 stop
7
Leaving Dingboche, you’ll begin climbing towards Lobuche village. The trail on this day’s trek goes past Pheriche and Thukla village. Leaving the quaint Pheriche village, you’ll begin climbing towards Thukla where you can witness the Climber’s memorial park. The park built-in the memory of climbers who lost their lives while climbing Mount Everest remains the highlight of the region. Leaving Thukla, you’ll continue trekking uphill along the Lobuche Glacier towards Lobuche village. Overnight in Lobuche.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Trek to Gorakshep (5130m./16929ft.) -02 hours - Excursion to EBC ( 5364m./17701ft.) -05 hours round trip
1 stop
8
Everest Base Camp
Leaving Lobuche, you’ll begin climbing towards the remote Gorakshep village. The trail goes uphill along the Lobuche Glacier and Khumbu Glacier towards Gorakshep. After a brief rest, you’ll embark on a short excursion to the Everest Base Camp. The trail rises towards the east and goes along Khumbu Glacier towards Everest Base Camp. Enjoy the pristine sights of climber’s base camp, Khumbu Glacier, and Khumbu Icefall from the base camp. Few of the mountains visible from the base camp are Pumo Ri (7165m), Lingtren (6749m), Khumbutse (6608m), and Nuptse Peak (7861m). Retrace your path and head back to Gorakshep for the overnight stay. Overnight in Gorakshep.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 9
Trek to Pheriche (4250m/14025ft.) -05 hours/12km.
1 stop
9
You’ll wake up early as you embark on a short hike to Kala Patthar, the tourist landmark in the Everest Region. After the rigorous climb through the rocky moraine, you’ll arrive at the top from where you can catch the excellent view of Mount Everest (8848m), Nuptse (7861m), Lhotse (8516m), Khumbutse (6608m), Pumo Ri (7165m), and Ama Dablam (6856m) among many other mountains. Retrace your path and begin heading down to Gorakshep village. After breakfast, you’ll continue trekking downhill along the Lobuche Glacier towards Pheriche. Overnight in Pheriche.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 10
Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m./11352ft.) -06 hours/15km.
1 stop
10
Namche Bazaar
Leaving Pheriche, the trail begins to climb downhill and goes past Dingboche to reach Pangboche. The trail drops towards the Imja River and climbs again. Make a brief stop at Debuche village before arriving at Tengboche. After enjoying a delicious lunch, you’ll continue on the trail. Begin climbing downstream along the Dudh Koshi River and cross Phunki Tenga to reach Namche Bazaar. Overnight in Namche.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 11
Trek to Lukla (2800m./9240ft.) -08 hours/20km.
1 stop
11
Lukla
Wake up to the mesmerizing view of Kongde Ri Peak (6137m). After breakfast, you’ll begin trekking downhill and cross Jorsalle en route to Monjo. After exiting Sagarmatha National park, you’ll begin climbing down to Phakding village where you can enjoy your lunch. A short trek will bring you back to Lukla. Spend the evening celebrating the completion of the arduous trek. Overnight in Lukla.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 12
Fly to Kathmandu (1295m./4273ft.)-35 minutes
1 stop
12
Kathmandu
Catch an early morning flight back to Kathmandu. Enjoy the beautiful mountainous panorama from the flight as you leave Lukla. Before landing at Kathmandu, you can catch the stunning aerial view of the entire city, including a few of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Drive to the hotel and enjoy the rest of the day as you wish Overnight in Kathmandu.
35 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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