The journey to Everest Base Camp begins with a short breathtaking  mountain flight to Lukla. We hike through the historical trail which was  pioneered by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, the first  summiteers of Mt. Everest. It is easily one of the most intriguing  destinations in the world. The classic trek to Everest Base Camp is a  rewarding journey in the Himalayas.

The  world highest peak Mt. Everest and it’s base camp always attracting  tourist since 1950s. Every year thousands of the traveler around the  world visit the base camp (5360m). Everest Base Camp Trek is being  buzzing phrase in the trekkers. We traverse through the Sherpa heartland  to the foot of Mt. Everest, crossing cultivated fields, glaciers and  small villages of Sherpa. Walk by the Dudh Koshi river before climbing  up to Namche Bazaar (3441m).

Tengboche Monastery is a heaven for photographers and is the great  highlight of the trek; it lies in the backdrop of Mt. Amadablam, Mt  Everest, Mt. Lhotse, and other huge mountains. Climbing up Kalapatthar  gives us breathtaking views of Mt. Everest along with other Himalayan  giants. Kalapathar is another hill which is remarkably famous for  sunrise and sunset over the Himalaya. It is also the place where the  Nepal government has done a cabinet meeting on the topic of global  warming.

Lukla is the town where the plane touched the ground. It  is also claiming that one of the challenging airport in the world. The  short runway, high chances of turbulance, mountain are challenging the  pilots. A tiny Lukla is the exit and entry point of the Everest trekking  region. The most renowned trek Jiri to Everest Base Camp trek starts from Jiri instead of Lukla. Phakding is lower than Lukla in the bank of Dudhkosi River.

Welcome to Nepal! We will receive you the airport and transport you to hotel.

Wake  up early in the morning and head to the the airport for a flight to  Lukla. We take a packed breakfast today. After a short scenic flight to  Lukla, we begin the trek, after meeting our local trekking staff. We  reach Phakding today, located on the banks of Dhudhkoshi River.

Following Dudh Koshi River and then a climb to reach Namche takes  approximately 6 hours. We cross the river several times, encountering  yaks and mules along the trail. Finally, the trail on the banks finish  and we start ascending on steep gradient up, crossing the highest  suspension bridge of Everest Region. The climb is steep, so we walk with  a comfortable pace. Finally we reach Namche, the biggest town in the  region.

Today is a rest day of the trek. It is very important to take rest and  acclimatize as we gain altitude. Today you will hike up to Syangboche  and visit a museum that belongs to Sherpa culture, and the history  records of Mt. Everest expedition by Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund  Hillary, the first ones to scale Everest. The view of Namche, Khumjung  village, and the massive summits in front are stupendous from  Syangboche.

After breakfast at the hotel, we head towards Tengboche, a superb hill  for photography and Himalayan view. The monastery at Tengboche is one of  the major highlights of Everest Base Camp standard trek. To reach  Tengboche we need to walk for about 6 hours today, which includes a  steep uphill bit on the second half of the day. In the evening, we walk  around the Tengboche monastery and visit the monastery. Enjoy the  beautiful evening with spectacular views at Tengboche Hill.

After breakfast we trek down to Debuche and continue on to Pangboche,  which is a major Sherpa settlement. Walking through the village, we get  to see Mt. Ama Dablam towering us from the right, making a picture  perfect setting for the village to be in. In fact, the mountain will be  at a stone’s throw away from us as we walk. On undulating trails we  cross a river and make a short climb up to Dingboche valley.

Today is the second rest and acclimatization day of this trek. After  morning breakfast, we will walk around Dingboche. We hike up to  Nangkartshang Peak (5090). It is an ideal for acclimatization. After  returning from the day hike, we rest at the guesthouse and prepare for  next day. Enjoy a hearty dinner in Dingboche.

After breakfast in Dingboche, the journey to Lobuche begins. We pass  Thukla Pass, which is also called Memorial Pass, as it has quite a few  small stone memories and prayer flags to commemorate the loved ones who  perished in Everest region. The trail today is easier than in previous  days as it is on grassland. The view of Himalayas, Khumbu Valley,  Cholatse Glacier Lakes, Thukla Pass and so froth make the walk really  enjoyable. Once we reach Lobuche, we have lunch and take some rest,  after which we walk up to the Khumbu glacier on the edge of Lobuche.

Today we walk to the main destination of the trek – Everest Base Camp.  The rocky walk by the Khumbu glacier is quite rough and precarious on  some bits, so do be careful. The first village we reach is Gorakshep  where we have our lunch and continue to Everest Base Camp. On the way to  Base Camp it is important to bring some snacks and water. Explore the  Base Camp and return to the guesthouse which is about 5 hours up and  down.

This is also a challenging day. Early morning we hike up the Kalapathar (5555) to catch the sunrise. As we climb up the mountains come to an eye  level. We get a panoramic view of the Khumbu mountains from the top.  This is also the highest point of the trek, from where we can see Mt.  Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lhotse and many others peaks. You  make an easy descent to Gorakshep and have breakfast before trekking  down to Pheriche, a tiny hamlet at the base of Taboche mountain.

Our journey to Namche from Pheriche starts after breakfast. You will  cross the village Pangboche and Imja Khola. A small climb up takes us to  Tengboche, a hill station where sits the biggest monastery of the  region. It is the only monastery that can be seen from the summit of  Everest. After exploring the monastery trek down to Phungi Thanga and  climb up to Sanasa. Finally on gradual ups we reach Namche Bazaar.

After trekking for 10 days in the region, we make our way to Lukla which  will be our final stop in Solukhumbu region. For lunch, we stop at  Phakding, a village that lies on the banks of Dudhkoshi River.

This  morning you will flight out from Lukla to Kathmandu, and upon arrival  your guide transfers you to the hotel. A good rest after a long trek  will be crucial. In the evening, you have leisure time to stroll around  Thamel and do any souvenir shopping if you like.

The trip concludes today. Your guide will drop you off at the international airport for your departure back home.