Everest Base Camp Trek - 12 Days

Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to hotel.

intesting Sherpa village and stone carving mani walls. Overnight stay in Hotel in Phakding

Fly to Lukla and trek to which takes about 35minute. Upon arrival at Lukla we trek to Phakding by passing some intresting Sherpa village and stone carving mani walls. Overnight stay in Hotel in Phakding

Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440 m.) 6hrs. This day you will trek and cross the river on high suspension bridges. You will walk through the Sagarmatha National Park. You will then ascend quite steeply to Namche and along the way, if the weather is clear, you will see Mt Everest, Mt. KusumKangaru, Mt. Thamserku, Mt. Konde-Ri&Tawache peak in the distance. You will visit some of the village monasteries on the way of trekking to Namche Bazaar. Namche is the main trading village in the Khumbu region and holds a busy Saturday market.

Rest at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization

You will rest at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization and excursion around the places. Namche has an abundance of lodges, teashops and souvenir shops as well as a magnificent outlook. It is an ideal place to spend a rest day for acclimatization to the high altitude before heading off towards Tyangboche. For the acclimatization you will walk up to Khunde Hospital which was set-up by Sir Edmund Hillary, or an hour walk up to the Syangboche (3800m.) where Everest View Hotel is situated. From above Namche you will have outstanding view of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku and KusumKangaru.

Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tyangboche (3850 m.) 5hrs. From Namche, the trail contours around the side of the valley, high above the DudhKosi. Now you will have a glimpse of first really good views of the great peaks of the Khumbu including Mt Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku and KusumKangaru . Passing by several villages and numerous tea shops, the trail descends steeply to a bridge over the river DudhKoshi at PhunkiTenga( 3250m.).The village has an excellent place for lunch and you can take a short rest before making the steep climb to Tyangboche. Although exhausting due to the zigzag path, the trek has numerous attractions like rhododendron bushes, beautiful birds chirping and superb mountain scenery making your trek exciting. Tyangboche is famous for its legendary monastery, the largest in the Khumbu region.

Trek from Tyangboche to Dingboche( 4350m.) 6hrs. You will gradually descend through a forest, cross the ImjaKhola and climb steadily up to the village of Pangboche. This is directly opposite to Ama Dablam (6,856 m), and has exceptional views of the mountain, with the Gompa, mani walls and scattered pine trees in the foreground. As you gradually ascend , you will find thick forests but the trail is full of thorny and juniper bushes. A further two and a half hours walk brings us to Dingboche. Here you can see Sherpa people working hard in the agricultural farm.

You will rest at Dingboche for acclimatization and excursion in and around the places. Here you can steeply climb up to NakartsangGompa for the rare outstanding view of Mount Makalu ( 8463m.) along with Lhotse, Island Peak, Baruntse, Ama Dablam and Thamserku. The another option provided is a small side trip to Chhukung which takes about 2 and half hours to go up and 1 and a half hours to come back to Dingboche. There are some of the lodges which serve you the delicious food items.

Dingboche(4350m.) to Chhukung (4730m.) and Chhukum Ri or Mera to View around depend how you fit Physically.

Trek from Dingboche(4350m.) to Chhukung (4730m.) 3hrs. The trail gradually ascends up to the Chhukung. On the way, you can see summer huts made especially for keeping the livestocks in summer time. Along this, you enjoy the beautiful mountain views in and around the valley.

Dingbuche to Lobuche (4900m.) via Dongla(4620m.) and it takes almost six hours. you can have a view of Mt. Nuptse (7896m.), Mt.Lhotse (8511m.), Baruntse peak (6800m.),Ama Dablam peak(6856m.),Thamserku peak (6608m.), KondeRi or peak(6187m.), Tawoche peak(6542m.), Cholotse peak (6441m.) and more. Now you begin your trek to Lobuche via gla is a good spot to have lunch, before zigzagging up through the boulders of the glacier's terminal moraine. At the top of this climb there are many stone cairns, built as memorials to the many Sherpas who have died while climbing Mt Everest. The path then climbs gently along the glacier, to eventually reach the cluster of houses at Lobuche.

Dingbuche to Lobuche (4900m.) via Dongla(4620m.) and it takes almost six hours. From ChhukungRi you can have a view of Mt. Nuptse (7896m.), Mt.Lhotse (8511m.), Baruntse peak (6800m.),Ama Dablam peak(6856m.),Thamserku peak (6608m.), KondeRi or peak(6187m.), Tawoche peak(6542m.), Cholotse peak (6441m.) and more. Now you begin your trek to Lobuche via Dongla which offers you panoramic view of the mountains along the way. The teahouse at Dongla is a good spot to have lunch, before zigzagging up through the boulders of the glacier's terminal moraine. At the top of this climb there are many stone cairns, built as memorials to the many Sherpas who have died while climbing Mt Everest. The path then climbs gently along the glacier, to eventually reach the cluster of houses at Lobuche.

Gorak Shep to Pheriche (4255m) A gentle walk down to Pheriche, just opposite to Dingboche, is a pleasant experience and allows for some great views of several peaks.

Pheriche to Namche Bazaar A short and pleasant walk to Namche Bazaar through the same trail and scenery

Pheriche to Namche Bazaar

A short and pleasant walk to Namche Bazaar through the same trail and scenery

Namche Bazaar to Lukla

A long last day's walk to Lukla on the same trail and the beautiful scenery of DudKosi river and the Sherpa villages.

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