Complete Everest Base Camp Trek with professional licrnse guide holder from Lukla to Lukla takes 6 to 8 days up hill and 3 to 4 days back .To complete this walking holidays needs 2 to 3 days extra in Namche Bazaar, Dingboche either in Gorakshep.
Start Everest base camp from Kathmandu will fly to Lukla and returned back to Kathmandu. Please keep extra days after Everest base camp trip for rapid changes of weather in Himalaya regions to not miss your fly back to home. Sometimes your flights not able to land in Lukla airport to Kathmandu due to rainy, cloudy and windy between Kathmandu and Lukla.
If you planning sightseeing tour in Kathmandu suggested after trek for your safely flight back from Nepal.
EBC-ITINERARY-11Nights /12 Days -Everest Base Camp Trip from Kathmandu
Day 1 : Drive to Manthali 4Hours and Fly to Lukla 15-20 minutes flight. Trek to Phakding( 2650m/8745ft) 3-4 hours trek (5-6 km).Today our first exciting morning fright from Kathmandu to Lukla if possible take left side seats to overview snowy mountain peaks along the way to Lukla. After landing small air script at Lukla takes around an hour's to start our trek meeting mountain crew already waiting us happily. Passing amazing air script we landed and forward to Phakding via Sherpa Settlements Cheplung,Thado Koshi and Ghat where we will get incredible glimpse of Khumbila peak and east part of Thamserku peak.Many Yaks and Jokyos will be carrying foods up and down yielding whistle by owner,becareful and stay mountain side for safety and taking photos. (Service included meals: Transport to airport, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner )
Day 2 : Trek Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,430m/11,352ft): 5 - 6 hours (10-11km).After trekking breakfast we gradually continue through Benkar, Chumoa, Monjo villages passing a pine forest along the Dudhkoshi River valley. Last village Jorsale before final steep climbing 350m to Namche Bazaar the main gateway and luxury town in Everest region we will be staying another extra night for acclimatization before heading more high altitude. (Service included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3 : Acclimatization-Day in Namche Bazaar: (3,440m/11,352ft) 3-4 hours (6-8km up and down).We can tour around the town visiting museum and national park headquarters to overview Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nupse, Amadablam, Konde , Kongtega and other ranges. Today we also hike around 400m to Everest View hotel for best view point possible teabreak with some cookies and back to Namche Bazaar lunch and rest overnight lodge
Day 4 : Trek to Tengboche Monastery (3880m/12800ft), 4-5 hours (8-9km).Today trek gradually passes around National Park Headquarter above the ridges over viewing Dudhkoshi Valley passing Kyanjuma gradually downhill to riverside spot Phunki then climb to Monastery land Tengboche which is blessed around the panoramic views of Mt. Everest, Amadablam, Nuptse-Lhotse ranges, Thamserku and snow peak Himalayas. Around 3 o'clock visit monastery for Buddhist religious ceremony. (Service included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner with tea or coffee)
Day 5 : Tengboche Monastery to Dingboche village (4,340 m/14,320 ft): 5 - 6 hours (9-10km).From the monastery our trails slowly descend through rhododendrons, confer trees and lush forests of birch along the fantastic admired views of Amadablam, Lhotse and Everest to Imja valley. Crossing Imja Khola we take upper Pangboche village for Closet Himalayan Vista.After Pangboche ascend Somare short tea break and continue to Dingboche valley where crossing Lobuje river to Imja river valley.this is the last Sherpa settlement of picturesque village with potatoes fields, buckwheat field and barley field with grazing animals along the dotted fields. (Service included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner with tea or coffee)
Day 6 : 2nd Rest day in Dingboche village (4,340 m/14,320 ft): side trip optional/Chhukkung valley
Day 7 : Dingboche to Lobuje (4910m/16200ft) via Thukla (4,620 m/15,245 ft): 4 - 5 hours.The trail from Dingboche to Thukla gradually ascent after the ridge and steep climb to top of the ridge is filled mountain prayer flags and memorials stones for climbers who lost their lives on climbing Mt.Everest ,facing several great views including Lingtren,Khumbutse,Mahalangur himal ,Pumori and across the Bhumbu glacier Nuptse looks more shirker. Walk slowly as possible, rest and make sure enough drinking water due to going higher windy into thin air and dessert land. Another one hour from the top of ridge to camp side Lobuje where we will overnight. (Service included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner )
Day 8 : Lobuje to GorakShep (5180 m/17,094ft), after lunch visit Everest Base Camp (5364meter/17,700 ft) overnight at Gorakshep: 6-8 hours (12km).The trail not steep hard but long day due to walk up/down on a glacier rock path. We eat something and continue Everest base camp after check in the room. Following beside Khumbu glacier and Khumbu icefall on touching distance.feel tired after just close to Everest base camp one of the stunning beautiful amazing views of Nuptse,west ridge of Everest,Kbumbutse and Pumori from the snowy base camp.after few minutes enjoy the views with some snicker bars and cookies,taking some beautiful shots on camera, we backwards to Gorakshep for overnight. (Service included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 9: Gorakshep to Kala Patthar(5,545m/18,295ft) to Phireche (4,200m 8-9 hours (16km).We wake up early in the morning to climb our final destination Kala Pathar as soon get light outside on cold temperature and continue ascent after hot cup of tea or coffee. Takes around two/three hours to top and backward 40 minutes depending on physical condition when we there. Kala Pathar view point is one of best way to overview the tallest mountain Everest .we can also see south cool between Lhotse and Everest (which also known as 5th Camp while attempt the top. Kala Pathar is view point place that your unleashed dream trip became reality and feels one of the strongest people in the world to achieve your goal. Now legs ready to go down as soon possible to Gorakshep pack up and down to windy Phireche . (Service included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 10: Trek to Namche Bazaar: 6-7 hours downhill
Day 11 : Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft): 6 - 8 hours (16-17km).In the morning one of the best breakfast as possible we continue final downhill destination to Lukla. Crossing several suspension bridges and monasteries.We will feel very sore legs and knees after three day lond descending around (3000m/9900ft) from Kalapathar Peak 5545m to Phakding 2600m and Lukla 2800m.thats why we are so tired after hot shower start final Everest trek celebration.overnight at Lukla. (Service included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 12: Fly back to Manthali and drive back to Kathmandu.Early in the morning after breakfast go to airport for the flight to Manthali-Kathmandu to take us after long journey of Mountain to vibrant city . Transfer to hotel rest and after lunch explore self for souvenir shopping for family and friends ours guide keen to help you as desired. (Service included meals: Breakfast only)
Today our team will receive you at arrival gate of Kathmandu Airport and and transfer to selected hotel ,welcome dinner at evening.