Everest Base Camp Trek 13 Days

Arrival in Kathmandu, Sherpa Expedition and Trekking airport representative welcomes you at the Tribhuvan International Airport, (TIA) Kathmandu. He/She take you to the hotel in our private tourist vehicle. Then, we schedule a pre-trip meeting at the office with our trekking staff in the afternoon. If you arrive earlier than 5 pm, the Sherpa Expedition Travel consultant will hold a pre-trip meeting about the Everest Base Camp trek in our office. But if you arrive after 5 pm, our trekking staff will give you a pre-trek briefing about the Everest Base Camp trekking on the same day. We highly encourage you to ask any questions you have regarding the trip during the meeting. Note: Do not forget to bring the passport, two copies of passport-size photos and a readable copy of your travel insurance policy. ...more ...less

Today, we wake up around 5 to 6 am and drive to the Tribhuvan domestic airport in Kathmandu for about 20 minutes and fly to Lukla (30 minutes). Applicable for the remaining months, except for high trekking months. (March, April, May, October and November) You will Flight to Tenzing-Hillary Airport usually takes place early in the morning. We suggest you make all the sorting and packing the day before, so there is no rush on the day 3rd. Once you arrive at Lukla, you will take your breakfast while our guide will make an arrangement of porters. Sherpa Expedition and Trekking Company assigns one porter to every two clients. (The Porter can carry Maximum 25 Kg weight). After having breakfast we start the trek by descending towards the Dudh Kosi River where we join the main trail to Namche Bazaar, located just above Chaunikharka (2,713 m). Today walking is easy and after passing through the small village of Ghat (2,550 m), it is a short walk to reach Phakding. We stay overnight at Teahouse.

From Phakding, we will trek along the banks of the Dudh Koshi valley crossing suspension bridges en route. Hereafter we walking through a beautiful pine forest towards the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park at Manjo for a brief permit check. After that, we will continue to trek in Namche trails, climb steeply upward beholding the sights of sacred mani stones, colorful prayer Buddhist flags, raging Dudhkoshi glacial rivers, and beautiful mountains. The EBC short trek for today comes to close as you reach Namche Bazaar, the Sherpa capital town where we spend 2 days for exploration and acclimatization.

Today is the first acclimatization spot en route to EBC. Namche is a popular mountain town that is a busy trading hub of native Sherpa people where we can shop mountain gears and clothes, buy local handicrafts, Banks, Coffee shops, find hotels, guest houses, and explore museums, and many more. We spend acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar. We explore the Sherpa Cultural Museum to visit the history and culture of the local Sherpa people and their unique traditions and customs. Also, we can hike up to Syangboche Airport (the highest altitude airport of Nepal) and Everest view hotel, the highest placed hotel in the world at 3,962 meters. This place offers panoramic views of Mount Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and other mountain peaks. We return back to Namche for overnight stay.

From Namche, We start the trek through the forest to Kenjoma where the path connects with Khumjung. We trek continues descending towards Dudh Koshi River, followed by steep ascent towards Tengboche Monastries. On the trail, behold the sights of rushing glacial river, rhododendron forest, and cliff-top monasteries. We will also pay a visit to the Tengboche monastery, the famed and largest monastery in the Everest region. We will discover powerful spiritual experiences, Buddhist celebrations, and enactments there. Depending on our arrival time, we will observe a prayer ceremony performed by Buddhist Lamas either in the evening or morning. From Tengboche, we enjoy the breathtaking and amazing view of mountains; Mount Everest, Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Lhotse, Kwangde, Tawachee, and many other snow-clad mountains.

Leaving Tengboche, we trek through trails that coniferous forest to Deboche. From Deboche, we cross the suspension bridge over the Imja Khola river and climb uphill towards Pangboche village. After that, we follow the trails towards the Imja Valley, Lobuche River, and the final climb up to quaint traditional Sherpa village, Dingboche. En trail, we come across colorful mani stones, Mani walls prayer flags, and breathtaking view of Mt. Lhotse, Island Peak, and Mt. Ama Dablam. We will spend two days at Dingboche for exploration and acclimatization.

From Dingboche, we trek the trail that gradually goes uphill to Dughla offering a stunning view of Tawachee and Cholatse Peak. As we pass through the trail, we come across the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. En route, we can observe the stone memorials with Buddhist prayer flags built in the memory of perished climbers. After that, we trek towards Lobuche; from Lobuche, we observe a close view of mountain peaks like Mt. Nuptse, Lobuche, and Pumori. We spend our night at Lobuche.

Today is a great day, a challenging yet fulfilling trek. Prepare yourself for hiking to the base of the world’s highest mountain- Mount Everest (8,848m). After having breakfast, we headed to Gorak Shep. From Gorakshep, the strenuous trek continues along the alpine trails, walking through rivers, rocky dunes, and moraines. En route to EBC, we observe a magnificent view of Khumbu Glacier and Khumbu Icefall. From Base Camp, we will have a much better view of incredible peaks like Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Khumbutse, Pumori, among others. Also, we have an opportunity to meet expedition team and climbers, camping for summiting Mount Everest, especially during the spring season (March, April and May). It’s time for celebrating the beauty and wilderness of the Himalayas and experience breathtaking Himalaya views. After spending a some time at Base Camp we return back to Gorakshep for overnight stay.

Today early in the morning, we hike to Kalapatthar for sunrise view over the mountains. Kalapatthar offers the best viewpoint for observing the panoramic view of Mount Everest, Mt.Lhotse, Mt. Nuptse, Chagatse, Pumori, and other many Himalayan peaks. Finally experience the fascinating trek of a lifetime and the profound phenomenon of mountains, standing on the highest elevation of the entire trip, 5550m. From here, we trek down to Gorak Shep for breakfast and continue trekking towards Pheriche following the same route.

From Pheriche, We will fallow the same route back to Namche. On the way, we trek through the Pangboche village, then Tengboche village that leads to our today final destination Namche, for overnight stay. En route, we come across Dudh Koshi river, forests filled with rhododendron, pine, Himalayan birch, juniper trees, colorful pheasants, and Himalayan Thar.

Leaving Namche, This is the final leg of our epic Everest Base Camp Trek in the Khumbu region as we retrace the same route back to Lukla. Now is the time to reflect back on this adventurous trip of your life and celebrate our extraordinary achievement. You can spend our free time exploring the Lukla village and enjoying the sightseeing. In this evening time, there may be a party atmosphere at Lukla. Enjoy the moment and celebrate with our trekking team.

After having breakfast we catch a flight from Lukla to Kathmandu flight – 35 minutes and transfer to hotel by private tourist vehicle which takes about 30 minutes. You might want to stay a little more in Nepal. If you are looking for extending your trip for Nepal, here are options such as a visit to Chitwan National Park and Bardia National Park, known for wildlife viewing and to Pokhara, considered one of the most beautiful Lake cities of Nepal.

The Everest Base Camp trek adventure comes to an end today. Sherpa Expedition and Trekking representative will take you to Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport for your flight departure. Goodbye and have a safe journey. Namaste🙏!