You will be arriving at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu where you will be greeted by our representative and taken to your hotel. Enjoy the Welcome Dinner with traditional Nepali food and dance in the evening
Overnight at a Hotel
Today will travel the mountain roads to the village of Jiri, the traditional starting place of the Trip to Everest Base Camp. The journey leaves Kathmandu and passes through a number of villages. We will pass through Jiri and stay in the nearby village of Bhandar, the starting point of the trek.
overnight you will be staying in a lodge or Guest house
The trek begins with a descent through deep forests down to the Surma Khola Valley before the trail begins climbing up to Sete. Trekking time is 6–7 hours.
Overnight at a lodge or a guest house
The trail climbs upward through forests of pine, maple, and rhododendrons. It passes through the villages of Dagchu Goyem before coming to Lamjura La Pass (3520 m), offering a great view of the Himalayas. The trail now drops to the village of Junbesi where you will spend the night. Trekking time is 6 – 7 hours.
Overnight at a lodge or a Guest house
Overnight at a lodge or a Guest house
Today's trekking offers the view of Mt. Everest (8,848 meters) along with other peaks of Eastern Nepal. The trail is up and down today, with arrival at the village of Nunthala. Trekking time is 6 hours
Today's trekking offers the view of Mt. Everest (8,848 meters) along with other peaks of Eastern Nepal. The trail is up and down today, with arrival at the village of Nunthala. Trekking time is 6 hours
Overnight at a lodge or Guest house
A little shorter day as the trail descends to the Dudh Koshi River. The trail follows the river then up to Jubing village. The trail crosses a suspension bridge and then takes a steep climb to the village of Bupsa.
.Overnight at a lodge or Guest house
The day features trekking through dense forests and over Khari La mountain pass that offers again some fabulous views of the Himalayas. The trail today is up and down as you make your way to Surke village.
Overnight at a lodge or a Guest house
Today you will be leaving the village of Surkhe, and reach as far as Phakding
Overnight at a lodge or Guest house
Today we follow the trek that follows the Dudh Koshi River, crossing it several times over numerous suspension bridges. Today we enter Sagarmatha National Park and then up to a steep ascent to where we will see Mt. Everest above the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. After about 5 – 6 hours of trekking, we finally arrive at the main trading center of the region: Namche Bazaar.
Overnight at a lodge or Guest house
This is a day to acclimatize to the higher elevation of 3,440 meters. You can simply relax or explore the community of Namche Bazaar. This is a great day to learn more about the Sherpa culture and visit the local museums, and also the highest Buddhist monastery in the world, which houses a scalp of a yeti. We will again spend the night in Namche Bazaar
Overnight at a lodge or Guest house
The trail today is more gradual with opportunities to observe the wildlife of the forests of the high Himalayas. The last part of the trail does get steep for a short distance until we reach Tengboche. This village offers close-up views of a number of mountains, plus the largest Buddhist monastery in the Khumba region. Today's trek is 5 – 6 hours.
Overnight at a lodge or Guest house
Today as we resume our trek from Tengboche, the monastery at Tengboche under the reflecting sun off the mountains is most impressive.Today's journey goes for the upper trail that passes through Chhortens and Mani walls and through to the small villages. From here we enter the Imja Valley, and make a descend down to the Lobuche River and then finally climb a steep trail to reach Dingboche. Trekking time is 5 – 6 hours.
Overnight at a lodge or Guest house
The day begins with a climb through the Khumba Khola Valley which features some astonishing views of the mountains. At Dusa, the valley begins to narrow and past Phulung Karpo, the campsite of the first successful climb of Mt. Everest (8,848 meters). The trail skirts Mt. Pumori (7,138 meters) and passes Chola Lake. The trek ends 3 -4 hours later at Duglha
Today's trek takes us across the Khumbu Glacier as we see several magnificent mountain peaks: Khumbutse (6,665 meters), Lingtren (6,749 meters), Pumori and Mahalangur Himal. We are near Mt. Everest, but it is now hidden from view by these other mountains. Today's trek is 2 – 4 hours, intentionally kept short because of the higher elevation as we reach the village of Lobuche.
Overnight at a lodge or Guest house
Today as we continue our trail, we will come across the the north ridge while continuing the trek over the Khumbu Glacier and later the Changri Glacier where a 360° panaromic view of the Himalayas can be seen. The trail continues to Everest Base Camp (5,364 meters). There is no place to stay at Everest Base Camp, so we return to Gorak Shep.
Overnight at a lodge or Guest house
Today the mornings mornings are cold (-10° to -14° C) with even colder winds. However, the view more than compensates for any discomfort from the cold winds off the snowcapped peaks. We will return to Gorak Shep for breakfast and then begin our return trip until we reach Pheriche which is a gradual descend where we spend the night. Trekking time is 7 – 8 hours.
Overnight at a lodge or Guest house
Gathering exceptional views of Mt. Everest we continue to descend from pheriche untill we reach to Namche Bazaar.
Overnight at a lodge or Guest house
The trail downhill is steeper today as we descend to the city of Lukla This is our last day of trekking before we board the plane tomorrow for Kathmandu.
Overnight at a lodge or Guest house
We fly back to Kathmandu from Lukla. It's only a 40-minute flight back to the capital city where we can relax, do some shopping, or some last-minute sightseeing. The evening hosts a celebration dinner as you toast the success of the journey.
Overnight at a lodge or Guest house
Departure transfer for flying back home
At about 3 hours prior to your flight time, we transfer you to the airport to fly your onward destination. Shepherd Holidays family wishes your best time ahead in the future.
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Non-refundable after 1 day before start
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