Everest Base Camp Trek

• ITINERARY
• Day 1: Fly to Lukla, trek to Phakding (2,651m) We take an early morning flight to Lukla which is where all Everest treks begin. We meet the rest of our team in Lukla and start trekking from there. We walk on a trail that gradually descends to Cheplung village from where we get a glimpse of Mt. we gradually descend until Phakding.
• Day 2: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,438m) Our trail passes through a pine forest and we continue our walk on the trail that goes north up the Benkar valley. We cross Dudh Koshi River and pass Chumoa and Monjo villages before reaching the entrance of the Everest National Park.
• Day 3: Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar: (3,440m)We can hike-up to Sagarmatha National Park and enjoy the sunrise over the Himalayas including Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kongde and so on. If we are interested in a day hike, we can trek to Khumjung village.
• Day 4: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,870m)The trek to Phunki is an easy walk. From here we ascend towards Tengboche village which houses the very famous Tengboche monastery which is the biggest monastery of the Everest region. It is located within the Sagarmatha National Park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Day 5: Tengboche to Dingboche (4,360 m)Our trail descends and passes through lush forests of birch, conifer and rhododendron trees. While trekking, we can admire good views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam. We walk downhill to Debuche and cross the Imja River to reach Pangboche. We choose the upper Pangboche trail and admire the Himalayan vista and the Pangboche Monastery.
• Day 6: Dingboche to Lobuche (4940 m)We ascend to the steep terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier.The top of the ridge is filled with prayer flags and stones which are memorial shrines for climbers who lost their lives on Mt. Everest
• Day 7: Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5170 m)The trek to Everest Base Camp is not very difficult. However, we ascend and descend mostly on a glacier path.
• Day 8: Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar (5,545m) to Pherice We wake up early for the walk up to Kala Patthar. It is dark outside with cold temperature and most likely chilly winds. We walk on a fairly steep trail at a comfortable pace. As we are climbing up the hill we can see Lingtren, Khumbutse, and Changtse mountains. The view from the summit is outstanding. We can see the world’s tallest mountain Everest along other mighty Himalayan peaks.
• Day 9: Pheriche to Namche Bazaar (3,440
• Day 10: Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2,860m):
• Day 11: Fly to Kathmandu We catch an early morning flight.