Itinerary
Day 01- Kathmandu to Jiri via bus/car (5 to 10 hours)
Day 02- (From Jiri) to Shivalaya (2370m/7,775ft)
Day 03- Shivalaya to Bhandar (3090m/10,371ft)
Day04- Bhandar to Sete (2575m/8,488ft)
Day05- Sete to Junbesi (3530m/11,581ft)
Day06- Junbesi to Nuntala (3530m/11,581ft)
Day 07- Nuntala to Bupsa (2750m/9,022ft)
Day 08- Bupsa to Chablung (2630m/8,628ft)
Day 09- Chablung to Namche Bazaar (3480m/11,417ft)
Day 10- Namche Bazaar (3480m/11,417ft)
Day11- Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3870m/12,696ft)
Day 12- Tengboche to Pheriche (4240m/13,910ft)
Day 13- Pherice (4240m/13,910ft)
Day 14- Pheriche to Duglha (4620m/15,157ft)
Day 15- Duglha to Lobuje (4930m/16,174ft)
Day 16- Lobuje to Gorak Shep (Kala Patter) 5545m/18,192ft
Day 17- Descend from Gorak Shep to Dingboche (4410m/14,488ft)
Day 18- Dingboche to Tengboche (4360m/14,304ft)
Day 19- Tengboche to Namche Bazaar (3870m/12,696ft)
Day 20- Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2800m/9,186)
Day 21- Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu
It’s possible to shorten this trek by 6 days by flying to Lukla and then trekking toward Namche Bazaar.
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Trip Details
Duration
15 to 21 Days
Accommodation
Locally run guesthouses in a variety of price ranges. Budget to luxury accommodation available in Kathmandu and Lukla.
Activities
Traverse through the sherpa capital of the world. See the world's highest mountain up close. Experience the thrill and challenge of this high altitude trek. A lifetime achievement
Trip Grading
Medium Difficult
Trip Type:
Long to medium trek
Group Size
one to twelve people
Start From
Jiri/ Lukla
Finish In
Jiri/Likla
Trip Dates
Contact us with your schedule and we'll arrange departure dates
Highest Altitude
5545m/18,192ft
Best Season
All seasons, although heavy snows in winter create delays and hazards
Trip Highlights
The mighty Everest of course! Experience sherpa culture in Namche Bazaar, the sherpa capital of the world. Fascinating Buddhist monestaries and holy pilgrimage sites with coloful prayer flags strung every which way. Breathtaking views of Everest and it's surrounding peaks from Kala Pattar
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Trip Notes
Fly to Lukla from Kathmandu (35 minutes) to begin the 15 day trek to EBC (Everest Base Camp) or take a bus to Jiri (10 hours) from Kathmandu and walk to Lukla, for the 21 day trek to Base Camp.
Trekkers on this route often experience AMS (acute mountain sickness) we recommend you rest and acclimatize along the way to prevent symptoms. Always follow the advice of your sherpa and remember AMS can be fatal.
Trip Rates
Contact us with your budget for trip rates
Inclusives
Sherpas and porters, accommodation and food, National Park entrance fees, trekking permits, local transportation
Exclusives
Alcohol, beverages, personal items, gear, travelers insurance, international transportation, visa, meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara
Permits & Fees
A fee of 1000Nrs. ($15USD) for foreign nationals and 100 Nrs. ($2 USD) for SAARC country nationals (India, Pakistan, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal) for Sagarmatha Park fees trekking permit required.
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