Everest Base Camp Classic Trek

Everest Base Camp Classic  Trek starting  with 6 hour driving (187 KM) to Jiri, Bhandar. This trek follows the traditional route taken by early Everest expedition and still serve main artily to the Road less Everest region. Everest Base Camp Trek is one of  the most adventurous parts and adventure to trek through the hills towards mountains by our foot than having direct flight to Lukla. The EBC Classic Trekking trail used to be the most preferred trail by visitors, trekkers and adventure lovers before Lukla airport came into operation.

Classic Everest Base Camp Trekking offers an wonderful opportunity to climb kalapathar (5,545m), overlooking the base camp area, superb view of the highest mountains including Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu etc, and to interact with the indigenous people. This is considered as the highly praised trekking route to Everest region. It was in 1952 when two renewed figures Sir Edmund Hillary and Mr. Tenzing Sherpa had taken the same route to Mt. Everest. After a seven hours scenic drive to Jiri, we follow spectacular route via Solukhumbu area through the heart of fine Sherpa villages, each village having something new to offer. It offers an ample chance to explore beautiful forest, farming country sides and several monasteries situated at high elevation on the way to Lukla. Once one has passed Lukla, we climb on to Namche, the main trading village of the Khumbu area continuing via Thyangboche monastery to Pherche and Lobuche.

Jiri – Bhandar to Everest Base camp Trek Itinerary -20 Days

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 02: Drive Kathmandu to Bhandar , 1520m (196 km)
Day 03: Trek to Sete ( 1500 m)  7 hr
Day 04: Trek to Junbesi  ( 2670 m)
Day 05: Trek to Nuntala (2350 m) 7 hr
Day 06: Trek to Khari khola ( 2200 m)  6 hr
Day 07: Trek to Puiyan ( 2890 m) 6 hr
Day 08: Trek to Phakding (2652 m) 6 hr
Day 09: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m.).
Day 10: Namche Bazaar – Acclimatization day.
Day 11: Trek to Tyangboche ( 3,870m) 6 hr
Day 12: Tengboche-Dingboche ( 4352 m)  5-6 hour
Day 13: Dingboche: Rest Day
Day 14: Ding boche to Lobuche (4910 m)  5 hour
Day 15: Lubuche– GorakShep (5110 m)  Everest Base Camp (5354 m) Gorakshep 8 hour
Day 16: Gorak Shep-Kalapather (5545 m) – Phiriche  (4200 m)  6 hour
Day 17: Phiriche- Namche Bazaar: 5-6 hour
Day 18: Namche Bazaar- Phakding and Lukla 7 hour
Day 19: Lukla- Kathmandu
Day 20: Departure from Nepal as your per time.

• Arrival in Kathmandu
• Drive Kathmandu to Bhandar , 1520m (196 km)
• Trek to Sete ( 1500 m)  7 hr
• Trek to Junbesi  ( 2670 m) 6 hr
• Trek to Nuntala (2350 m) 7 hr
• Trek to Khari khola ( 2200 m)  6 hr 
• Trek to Puiyan ( 2890 m) 6 hr
•  Trek to Phakding (2652 m) 6 hr
• Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m.).
•  Namche Bazaar – Acclimatization day.
•  Trek to Tyangboche ( 3,870m) 6 hr
•  Tengboche-Dingboche ( 4352 m)  5-6 hour
•  Dingboche: Rest Day
•  Ding boche to Lobuche (4910 m)  5 hour
•  Lubuche– GorakShep (5110 m)  Everest Base Camp (5354 m) Gorakshep 8 hour
•  Gorak Shep-Kalapather (5545 m) – Phiriche  (4200 m)  6 hour
• Phiriche- Namche Bazaar: 5-6 hour
•  Namche Bazaar- Phakding and Lukla 7 hour
• Lukla- Kathmandu
• Departure from Nepal as your per time.

• Arrival in Katmandu, transfer to hotel, brief about the trip, and well-come dinner at evening through the typical Nepalese kitchen.
• Drive Kathmandu to Bhandar 1520 m (197 km)
  7- 8 hours interesting car / van / jeep driving from Kathmandu. Overnight at Guest House. B.L.D.
• Trek to Sete ( 1500 m)  7 hr
  Today the trail drops down to the Likhu Khloa and crosses the river at 1580m, and tracks along it to Kenja. Now we make the long climb to Lamjura pass. The first part of the climb is quite steep, and then it traverses to Sete, and abandoned gompa at 2575m. Then we continue through the villages inhabited by Sherpas and have both Nepali and Sherpa names. Overnight at Guest House. B.L.D.
• Trek to Junbesi  ( 2670 m) 6 hr
  The day begins with a long but gradual climb to the Lamjura pass at 3530m. There you are rewarded with frost and often snow along the trail in winter or with flowering rhododendrons in the spring. Goyem at 3300m. The pass is the highest point between Jiri and Namche Bazaar ,there you have good lunch stop. From the top you descend to Tragdobuk at 2860m, then to the pretty Sherpa village of Junbesi at 2675m. Overnight at Guest House. B.L.D.
• Trek to Nuntala (2350 m) 7 hr
  This day we climb to a ridge at 3080m, from where Everest slowly begin to appear infront of your eye, then on to Salung at 2650m. From Junbesi the trail leads to the hospital and airstrip at Phaplu and the district headquarters and bazaar at Salleri. Leaving Salung, we make our way descending to the Ringmo Khola at 2650m. The trail ups to Ringmo. There we see garden of apples and other fruit; the Apple House offers apple juice, pie and rakshi (rice spirit). The new trail from here to Namche Bazaar was built in the 1980s and avoids many of the steep descents and ascents of the old route.We make a short climb from Ringmo Khola that takes us to the 3071m Trakshindo pass, then the trail drops down pass the monastery of the same name, on to Nuntala at 2320m. Overnight at Guest House. B.L.D.
• Trek to Khari khola ( 2200 m)  6 hr 
  Leaving Nunthala , the trail continues descending to the Dudh Koshi (Milk River) where the trail then ascends through several Sherpa villages, terraced fields and forests to Khari Khola. Overnight at Guest House. B.L.D.
• Trek to Puiyan ( 2890 m) 6 hr
  We start a day with a climb towards Puiyan through Sherpa villages and a forest inhabited by monkeys, passing through a narrow canyon before arriving at Puiyan. Overnight at Guest House. B.L.D.
• Trek to Phakding (2652 m) 6 hr
  This day we continue a climb from Puiyan to a ridge at 2800 metres, before a gradual ascent to the final ridge, where we descend to Surke following the trail towards Phakding. Overnight at Guest House. B.L.D.
• Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m.) 6 hr
  Today we start at Phakding, from where we head up the valley, beside the Dudh Kosi, to Sagamartha National Park. We continue our journey through the upstream along the riverbank to the confluence of the Bhote Kosi and Dudh Kosi. As our ascent begins to Namche Bazaar, that provides us fantastic photographic opportunities as the peaks of Everest (8848m), Lhotse (8511m), Nuptse (7879m), Arna Dablam (6856m) and Taweche (6542m) come into view for the first time. Overnight at Guest House. B.L.D.
• Namche Bazaar – Acclimatization day.
  The trail hikes up the Syanboche Airport, and around Everest View Hotel. From here, we can see rewarding views of the Himalayas with a stunning sunrise or sunset over the panorama of the Khumbu peaks. Overnight at Guest House. B.L.D.
• Trek to Tyangboche ( 3,870 m) 6 hr
  After breakfast in Namche, we start our trek towards Tengboche. Our trek follows on the gradual trail with few short up and downs overlooking magnificent view of the great Himalaya. We enjoy our nice walking till to riverside where we take breathe for lunch. After lunch we start our walking through pine forest for 2 more hours to reach Tyangboche. Tyangboche is a very great place for close up views of Ama-Dablam and it has a biggest Buddhist Monastery all over in Khumbu region. Over night stay at Tyangboche.
• Tengboche-Dingboche: ( 4352 m)  5-6 hour
  There’s a slight descent early today through lush forest, before the gradual climb up to the valleys highest year round settlement of Pangboche (3,860m/12,664ft). Continue ascending in the afternoon through alpine meadows and yak herds, eventually reaching Dingboche
• Dingboche: Rest Day
  The second acclimatization day will be spent at Dingboche. As at Namche Bazaar, there is a side-trip planned from Dingboche, or you can rest. The side trip will wind up the valley to Chhukung for sensational views
• Ding boche to Lobuche: (4910 m)  5 hour
  Today is a climb to Duglha (4,620m/15,158ft) where we will have lunch . From here there are stunning views of Tawachee and Cholatse (64440m). The trail goes from Duglha directly up to the Khumbu Glacier for an hour, then left into the memorial area before reaching the village of Lubuche (4,930m/12,894ft). By this stage the effects of the altitude will be kicking in and you can expect colder nights.
• Lubuche-Everest Base Camp (5354 m)  -Gorak Shep: 8 hour
  The trail continues climb to Gorak Shep. Stop for Lunch. after lunch continue to Everest base camp. it takes about 4, 5 hour go and back. over night lodge in Gorakhsheph.
• Gorak Shep-Kalapather- Phiriche: (4200 m)  6 hour
  Early morning Our Guide take you up to Kalapather, the best view of Mt Everest. after amazing Everest sunrise view from kalapather, back to hotel have a hot breakfast then continue to trek back to Phiriche, Overnight Hotel.
• Phiriche- Namche Bazaar: 5-6 hour
  now the trail retraces the same way back, stopping at Tengboche. During the November-December full moon the colorful Mani Rimdu festival is held here with much singing and dancing. Overnight in Namche Bazaar (3,400m/11,286ft).
• Namche Bazaar- Phakding and Lukla 7 hour
  today the trail steeply descends to the Hillary Suspension Bridge and then continues on an easy natural trail to Phakding (2,652m/8,700ft and the trail will lead you back to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft). On arrival in Lukla you will have time to relax, stretch those sore legs and celebrate the completion of your trek.
• Lukla- Kathmandu
  After an early morning flight to Kathmandu, you’ll head to your hotel. Today is a well-earned day to put up your weary feet and gratefully rediscover all of civilization’s perks. You could catch up on some last minute shopping or explore any sights missed during your first day in Kathmandu. Finally there’ll be an evening celebration dinner together
• Departure from Nepal as your per time.