Everest Base Camp Trek 12 Days

Morning gets transferred to Kathmandu domestic airport for a scenic short flight to Lukla. During air-borne, enjoy stunning views of the Himalayan peaks with Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu. After half an hour or a little more, then the small aircraft land at Lukla’s Tenzing & Hillary Airport. Having time for a refreshing stop and to get organized for the first-day trek to Phakding. Start the walk through the town of Lukla then down and up past nice villages to Phakding for an overnight halt.

From Phakding the morning walk leads on the pleasant trail with a short down and up to reach Monjo Village. Then a short walk to the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park, which is listed as the World Heritage Site. The Sagarmatha is a name for Everest in Nepal, and the native is known as Chomolungma. From the park a short descent to cross a bridge above Dudh Koshi River. Then reaching Jorsalle, a small village for lunch stop. Afternoon walk leads to dense forest of rhododendrons, and pine trees, a short climb to a ridge. The walk leads to cross a high bridge, as the climb starts on a winding uphill path to Namche Bazaar.

Enjoy an extra day at Namche Bazaar, the hub of Khumbu villagers.
In Namche, a weekly Saturday market is held, hence the name Namche Bazaar, a great place for a rest day. Enjoy a short hike to support acclimatization before the high-altitude walks to Everest Base Camp. The best hike is to the top of Namche Bazaar, for a superb panorama of Everest, Lhotse, and beautiful Ama Dablam with an array of peaks. As will visit the interesting museum, which treasures information about the Khumbu region, the local culture, and of flora, fauna with mountaineering history. The other best hike is to Everest View Hotel of few hour’s climb above Namche Bazaar. The first luxury hotels around Khumbu and Everest areas are listed in the Guinness World Record as the highest hotels.
From the hotel enjoy the great views of Mt. Everest and Ama Dablam, then walk down to Namche Bazaar. Rest of the afternoon explore Namche Bazaar lined with shops, stores and fancy restaurants, café, bakeries.

After a pleasant rest day at Namche Bazaar, the adventure continues the walk follows the scenic trail. Facing views of Everest with arrays of snow-capped peaks, as the walk leads downhill to Phunki Tenga. A small place and a popular lunch stop for trekkers en route to Tengboche and beyond. After lunch climb for a few hours to reach Tengboche and the Monastery, then check into a nice lodge. At Tengboche tour of the monastery of cultural and religious interest with beautiful paintings. Tengboche is located on a picturesque spot, enclosed by a series of snowy mountain ranges with views of Mt. Everest.

Breakfast with a panorama of the majestic Himalayan Mountains with views of Mt. Everest. The morning starts heading downhill into serene woods, after getting across the bridge, leaving the tree line behind. Heading towards sheer mountain wilderness, then gradually up to Pangboche, the last permanent village and human settlement. After Pangboche a short climb to Somare for lunch, with grand close views of Ama Dablam. Afternoon walk to exposed areas, then down to a stream, crossing a small bridge. The climb leads to winding up to reach scenic Imjatse Valley, where Dingboche is situated. Beneath the towering north face of Ama Dablam with views of Island Peak, towards the east of the valley.  At Dingboche enjoy the comfort of a nice lodge accommodation, and marvel at the beautiful surrounding scenery.

Enjoy another rest day at Dingboche for acclimatization and take a short hike to the scenic ridge top of Nakarjung. From this high point fabulous views of the surrounding snow peaks with a close look of Ama Dablam and Island Peak. Includes views of the world’s 5th highest Mt. Makalu in the east direction, after a great scenic hike, back to Dingboche. Afternoon, at leisure and explore Dingboche’s nice settlements with shops, lodges, and restaurants.

From Dingboche, adventure heads slowly lead towards our destination, the morning walk heads to a short steep climb. On reaching above Imjatse Valley and Dingboche, then enjoy climbing on a gradual uphill with a more winding gentle path. Then towards the small place of Thugla, located on the mid-way Between and Pheriche routes towards Everest base camp. Stopping in Thugla for lunch, the afternoon leads to a steep climb of less than an hour. To reach atop Thugla ridge, and then with gradual walk up to Lobuche for overnight top.

Morning rising as early as possible, as well as carrying packed lunch for the long day hike to Everest Base Camp. The trail follows on level path with a climb above Khumbu Glacier. The walk continues towards Gorakshep, with a short descent and entering the mountainous areas en route to Everest base camp.

Gorakshep is located on a wide glacial field beneath the towering Mt. Pumori and Kalapathar black rocky hill. After a short rest, the walk continues heading towards. Everest Base Camp. The walk continues on a gradual winding path across a moraine of rocks and glaciers, then reaching Everest Base Camp.

Enjoy the dramatic arctic zone landscapes, beneath the mighty Mt. Everest amidst, remorseless fields of ice, snow, rocks, and glaciers. Standing close to the massive Khumbu Ice Fall, after an exciting moment at Everest Base Camp, return walk to Gorakshep for an overnight halt.

An early morning last big climb of the adventure, the hike to the top of Kalapathar high ridge. A famous and most popular for the grand views of Mt. Everest with surrounding towering giant mountains. The steep climb lasts for a few hours, from the highest point of the trek. Enjoy the great close views of Mt. Everest, at a mere distance with Pumori towards the north in front of Kalapathar top. After the memorable experience amidst the world’s highest peaks, descend to Gorakshep for breakfast. On completing the major highlights of the adventures downhill on the same route till Thugla past Lobuche. From Thugla, the trail leads down to the Pheriche Valley, a pleasant walk to Pheriche for lunch and an overnight stop. Pheriche is a lovely settlement with many good lodges with close views of Ama Dablam, Taboche, and Cholatse Peaks.

The morning walk heads downhill to the bridge, and then uphill to a small ridge with a long descent to Pangboche. After a short refreshing rest, walk further down to a bridge, then climb to Tengboche Monastery. As the walk reaches you back into green vegetation and tree lines, enjoy the stunning views from Tengboche. After Tengboche down to Imjatse River at Phunki Tenga, with a short steep up to Shanasha village. From this small settlement walk on a pleasant winding trail to Namche Bazaar for an overnight stop.

The last and long day trek to Lukla, enjoy the final walk of the adventure on leaving Namche Bazaar. Morning walk with a long descent to Dudh Koshi River Valley, then the walk gets pleasant, on a gradual path to Jorsalle. After crossing a bridge with a short steep climb to the national park then reaches Monjo Village. After Mojo the trail follows to cross a long bridge, towards Phakding for lunch, afternoon an enjoyable walk. Following the winding gentle path with the last final climb of an hour to reach Lukla, by late afternoon. Enjoy the last overnight at Lukla and around Khumbu, Everest region.

Morning is time for the flight to Kathmandu and walk to Lukla’s Tenzing & Hillary Airport. After checking in get on abroad in a small aircraft for a short scenic flight to Kathmandu. On reaching Kathmandu airport, a short drive takes you to your hotels, the rest of the day at leisure for individual activities.