Everest Base Camp Trek – 17 Days

Our representative welcomes you in Kathmandu airport and helps you check in Hotel heart of Kathmandu. Today we will have rest in the hotel to recover jet log, and to freshen. Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel Meal: No

Kathmandu city is ranked as 19 th best tourist destination by TripAdvisor, also known as city of Temple and, it houses seven UNESCO listed heritages, diverse culture that exhibits varieties of ancient as well as modern culture. Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur Durbar (royal palace) Squares, Boudhhnath, Pashupatinath, Syambhunath (Monkey Temple), Golden Temple, Chagunayaran and other temples and Stupa are major attraction of Kathmandu. Pashupatinath situated in bank of Baghmati river is a holy pilgrimage of Hindus a and Syambhunath is jam-packed with Buddhists pilgrimages and the people as this hill top provides beautiful view of Kathmandu valley .Boudhhanath falls under one of the largest Stupa of world. Ancient architectures f these sites is very beautifully decorated. Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel Meal: Breakfast

A (40 Min) forty minutes short flight from Kathmandu to Lukla airport offers the beautiful scenery of mountain picks that is foretaste of what you will see while trekking as it flies over the snow covered peaks and green valleys. Our crew member will welcome you in Lukla Airport, make better preparation and thetrek start from there. We walk on the route that goes downhill to Cheplung village, a perfect place to enjoy majestic view of a sacred peak Mt. Khumbila and gradually we walk to Phakding for overnight stay in Guest house. Accommodation: Guest House Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Walking upward with soothing sound of pine forest, alongside Dudh Koshi River, the trail goes up to beautiful Benker Valley, which is famous for Chumoa agriculture farm. After Chumoa we ascend to Monjo village, a gateway to Sagarmatha National Park (1,148 sq km, established in 1976).Taking way up via banks of Bhote Koshi and Dudh Koshi rivers we reach to Jorsale village. Uphill trek along a steep slope route with view of Mt. Everest and range of Nuptse reaches to entrance of Namche Bazaar, a scenic town in higher altitude for an overnight stay. Accommodation: Guest House Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

In Namche bazaar we can enjoy city life to some extend as it houses ATM booths, furnished hotels, restaurants and tea/coffee houses and, we can indulge maples of tourist activities to seize the moment. Hiking to Everest View hotel is mostly chosen option where we can enjoy cool and cloudless sunrise over the mountain peaks like Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Konde and few others. If it interests you, you can trek to Khumjung Village to observe the monastery that has ostensible Yeti scalp and the school built by Sir Edmund Hillary's Himalayan Trust. Overnight in Namche Bazaar Accommodation: Guest House Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Departing from Namche the trial goes to Phunkig then walking uphill and downhill for two hours to Tengboche village, which is well known for historic Tengboche monastery, one of the ancient monasteries in Everest region. Tengboche monastery, situated in Sagarmatha National Park is a holy place for the Sherpa people who follow Buddhism, and vintage point for panoramic sight of Himalayas, like Mt.Everest Nuptse, Lhotse Thamskru and Ama Dablam. If we reach before 3.00 pm, we will enjoy the peaceful mantras of monk and spot Buddhist ceremonies. Overnight in Tengboche. Accommodation: Guest House Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

This is the day, when you stride through forest with rhododendron flower of various colors, Himalayan shrub and herbs along with twittering sound of birds of several spices. Captivating view of Mt. Everest and neighboring Himalayas boost your energy up. A short descent walk leads us to Debuche and then, we walk uphill over beautifully sculpted stones towards Imja River. After crossing Imja River, we hike to Pangboche where, we can visit Pangboche monastery. Taking down road via green terrains flecked with grazing animals, we reach to Orsho. From Orsho the trails bisects to Dingboche or Pheriche. Walking across Imja valley and Lobuche River we reach to Dingboche. But if we walk up the hill above Pheriche - there is a spot at about 5,100m that has stunning views of the valleys and Ama Dablam and this place offers more accommodation and health post. Overnight in Pheriche. Accommodation: Guest House Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Biodiversity of Dingboche is little barren and more greyish than other places that we walked over. A day break in Dingboche is consists of alluring view of Lothse, Makalu, Cho Oyu, Cholaste and Taboche. Amazing Sunrise from teahouses, visit to Buddhist Stupa and assimilation with local people are the main leisure activities in Dingboche. Overnight in Pheriche/ Dingboche Accommodation: Guest House Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today we start our journey amid the Himalayas as if we are surrounding by Himalayans in every directions. From now the routes seems narrower and slope until we reach to Dusa where we visit Campsite that was used during first successful Everest Expedition in1953. While walking slowly to uphill, we see Mt.Pumari in front view, but when we move ahead, after sometime we leave Mt. Pumori behind us. After crossing small stream we begin to soar to sharp deadly glacial deposit of Khumbu Glacier and then to the Chumped Lahara via rough road with boulder scattered all over. Chupki Lahara is an edge with mesmeric view of Mt.Everest. Descend steps to Khumu Glacier provide us captivating facing view of Mahalangur Himal, Khumbuste,Lintren and Pumori, and finally we stretch our legs in Lobuche from where we see Mt.Nuptse. Overnight in Lobuche Accommodation: Guest House Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Lobuche to Gorak Shep is very short upward trek that offers grandiose view of Mt. Pumori. We walk in glacier route for a while and in afternoon we reach to Gorak Shep. Gorakshep is trailhead for Kalapather and Everest Base Camp. Overnight in Gorak Shep. Accommodation: Guest House Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today we eat breakfast early in the morning and hike up to Kala Patthar. The trail is steep with a lot of rough rocks and the weather is cold with fairly strong wind blow. The spectacular view of Changtse, Khumbuste, and Lingtren snow peaks gives you urges us and we become more excited close up look of Mt.Everest. View from top of Kala Patthar is panoramic and we get sublime pleasure to have the world tallest mountain enfacing us. The stunning view of northern edge and top of Lhotse, Nuptse and Changtse is also panoramic. In Kala Patthar we can observe The Mount Everest Webcam installed in altitude of 5675m. With the heart full of happiness and fresh memory of world tallest mountain and of course best moments captured in camera, we descend back to Gorak Shep for Overnight stay. On the same day we can chose to climb up to Everest Base Camp. A short trek through ice field road we reach to Everest Base Camp. The place is surrounded by mountain peaks like Nuptse, Khumbuste and Pumori. When we reach the spot we will see the mob of trekkers, colorful tents and a kind of overwhelming scenario. Beautiful blue glacial, and unbelievable melting arrays, and ice sculptures and Khumbu glacier, an enclosed ice valley between Everest and Lothse are the major attraction of Everest Base Camp. Immersing in fascinating scenery of EBC we return back to Gorak Shep for overnight stay. Accommodation: Guest House Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today we trek back to Pheriche passing through Lobuche and Tholke village on the way. Trekker feel much easier today as the trails goes downhill with stunning view of mountains. Pheriche is best place to take rest and for refreshment as it houses restaurants and lodges also. Overnight in Pheriche. Accommodation: Guest House Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We walk down through forest with rhododendron flower of various colors, Himalayan shrub and herbs along with twittering sound of birds of several spices. A short descend walk leads us to Orsho and then, we walk downhill to Tengboche and visit monasteries and hanging around local area. Overnight in Tengboche Accommodation: Guest House Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today we will walk straight way for a few minutes and then move downhill in plain sailing route covered with rhododendron, pine and juniper trees along with bank of Dudh Koshi River. After crossing bridge over Dudh Koshi River we descend via green fine forest where we get a glimpse of birds like pheasant, Lophophorus impejanus (National birds of Nepal), snow pigeon and animals like Himalayan Thar and mountain goats. The downhill trail gradually enters into Sansa village from where the view of Nuptse, Thamserku and Ama Dablam is incredible, and then we reach to Namche Bazaar for overnight stay Accommodation: Guest House Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today is the last day trekking in Himalaya. Along with the natural beauty, the social part of people is worth to observe today. The trail is crowed with tourists, trekkers from various parts of world. The traffic of porter, who make our trek possible, the yaks carrying heavy loads of stuffs and the local people are the open books to get an insight of social life of local people. Today we will walk besides Dudh Koshi River, crossing several suspension bridges and bidding farewell to various settlements. As it is the last day of your trek please make best of the way and feel free to enjoy the moment that you missed while moving uphill. Overnight in Lukla Airport. Accommodation: Guest House Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

We leave Himalaya region by catching first flight to Kathmandu. After reaching Kathmandu, we can have better rest in hotel or plan the sightseeing for other places in Katmandu valley. Doing souvenir shopping in tourist hub area is best option. We can arrange according to your plan. In the evening we will have farewell dinner in traditional restaurant with cultural shows, cherishing the moment of successful accomplishment of your journey. Overnight in Kathmandu. Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel Meal: Breakfast & Dinner

We conclude our journey today. Our guest attendant will help you drop in Kathmandu airport and bid adieu. The above mentioned itinerary can be reduced or extended according to your time permission. Please let us know your wheatear you want trip to be long or short, we will modify accordingly. Meal: Breakfast