This trek follows in the footsteps of Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Edmund Hillary, pass numerous Sherpa valleys before you reach the Everest Base Camp. The trail is bound up by the Sagarmatha National Park, which is a home of 8000 meter peaks.
The tiny airstrip of Lukla is a gateway of the trek to Everest base camp. Pass the outstanding Sherpa valleys and the bustling town of Sherpa people, Namche Bazaar and Khumjung. The trail is dominated by the rhododendron forest and some of the Himalayan fauna can be seen. The Monasteries, Chhortens and Mani walls are common scenery along the trail of Everest base camp. The glacial moraine trail at the upper part makes the journey an adventurous one. Enjoy the views of the magnificent Himalayas.
Trekking enthusiasts find the alpine setting blissful and spiritually solacing. Acclimatization comes as a part of the Everest base camp trek to avoid altitude sickness.
The best seasons for the Everest base camp trek are March to May and September to November.
Day to day Itinerary:
Day 1:Transfer to Airport fly to Lukla (Flight duration is 30 minutes) trek to Phakding (2,652m/8,699ft) Duration: 3-4 hours.
Day 2:Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,283ft) duration: 6 hrs.
Day 3:Acclimatization at Namche Bazaar.
Day 4:Trek from Namche to Tengboche (3,860m/12,660ft) duration: 5hrs.
Day 5:Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche (4,410m/14,464ft) duration: 6hrs.
Day 6:Acclimatization at Dingboche.
Day 7:Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche (4,940m/16,105ft) duration: 6hours.
Day 8:Trek from Lobuche to Everest Base Camp (5,364m/17,594ft) and Gorakshep (5,164m/16,994ft) duration: 8hrs.
Day 9:Trek from GorakShep to Pheriche (4,210m/13,809ft) via KalaPatthar (5,643m/18,188ft) duration: 7hrs.
Day 10:Trek from Pheriche to Namche (3,440m/11,283ft) duration: 7hrs.
Day 11:Trek Namche to Lukla (2,840m/9.184ft) Duration: 7hrs.
Day 12:Fly back to Kathmandu (1,400m /4,600 ft) & transfer to hotel. Flight duration is 30 minutes.
