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Duration: 24 days

Cost: USD 1675

Trip Type: Hotels & Lodge

Grade: Moderate to Adventurous

Altitude: 5,545 m

Activities: Sightseeing tour, exciting drive with scenic walks and flights.

Area of Trekking: Nepal North Mid-East within Khumbu areas of Everest region.

People and Culture: Buddhist and Hindu

Start & End of treks: Jiri to Lukla

Season: Almost all months of the year except the monsoon months from June to Mid-September the wet rainy seasons.

Trekking Duration: 19 Nights and 20 Days (Jiri to Lukla) with flights and walks.

CLASSIC EVEREST BASE CAMP TREKKING

‘following on the footsteps of legendary mountaineers Tenzing & Hillary Mt. Everest Base Camp’

Classic Everest Base Camp Trekking will be your unforgettable adventure experience of a lifetime, where walk leads you impressive areas of both regions of Everest exploring lower Solu with mid hills and to high scenic Khumbu valley.

This Classic Everest Base Camp Trekking trails, at present almost forgotten due to construction of small airport in Lukla within Khumbu areas, where most of the trekkers and adventurer uses flight to Lukla from Kathmandu and back.

An interesting walks from Jiri town will be an exceptional using the original trail where you will be walking within remote isolated farm villages of great interest and into serene green forested areas covered with tall rhododendron-magnolia-oaks-firs and pines with some bamboos groves.

Walking away from main busy path which will be one of the highlight of this marvelous journey exploring undisturbed villages of Solu district, located south of Everest where you can witness varied culture and traditional farm life of the mixed natives with Sherpa-Rai-Gurung-Magar-Tamang, including some Hindu tribes Chettries, Brahmin and Dalits.

Classic Everest Base Camp Trekking begins with exciting overland drive to Jiri town from the capital Kathmandu, where drive leads past nice areas of Dolakha and Charikot villages along with views of high snowcapped peaks till you reach at Jiri town, also called as Switzerland of Nepal.

From Jiri where our walk starts following the classic and original path past many farm villages and into forested areas and crossing some passes of Lamjura-la at above 3,550 m high with sweeping panorama of scenic landscapes and mountains.

As walk progress heading into much cooler zone to reach around scenic Khumbu area in the shade of mighty Everest, to enter high Namche Bazaar with time here for short hike to help with acclimatization, then route leads further north with mind-blowing views of giant peaks.

Finally our interesting walks reaches you to our main goal and highlight at Everest Base Camp after spending several overnights in nice lodges on route around beautiful Thyangboche and its impressive monastery, past Pangboche, Dingboche and Lobuche villages.

At Everest Base Camp enjoy the dramatic views of massive Khumbu ice falls and glaciers with climb up to the highest point of the adventure on top Kalapathar at above 5,545 m high with awesome panorama of peaks with views of Everest at close distance.

Our return journey leads back at Namche Bazaar and then heading downhill with some short climb to reach at Lukla where next morning taking a scenic short flight back to Kathmandu after an enjoyable time with mesmerizing adventure on Classic Everest Base Camp Trekking.

Why Classic Everest Base Camp Treks?

  • “An exclusive scenic adventure on the original and classic trail to Everest Base Camp
  • Visiting both sides of Everest region within Solu and Khumbu districts cultural villages
  • Dramatic views and scenery of rolling green hills, verdant valley with snowcapped peaks
  • Crossing scenic passes of Lamjura and Takshindo-la with grand views of Khumbu Himal
  • Explore Sherpa villages the highlanders of Everest and its interesting monasteries
  • Walk into world’s number one Mt. Everest Base Camp with impressive mountain scenery
  • Glorious panorama of giant peaks from high Kalapathar with Mt. Everest at mere distance
  • Short scenic flights back to Kathmandu with panorama of mountain views during air borne”

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Reach Kathmandu 1,345 m and then transfer to respective Hotels

Day 02: In Kathmandu sightseeing tour and preparations for the trek.

Day 03: Drive to Jiri 1,900 m - 06 hrs journey.

Day 04: Trek to Shivalaya 1,770 m -05 hrs.

Day 05: Trek to Bhandar (Chyangma) 2,195m - 05 hrs.

Day 06: Trek to Sete 2,575 m -0 6 hrs.

Day 07: Trek to Junbesi 2,670 m-06 hrs.

Day 08: Trek to Nunthala 2,220 m-06 hrs.

Day 09: Trek to Bupsa 2,360 m -06 hrs.

Day 10: Trek to Surke 2,290 m-06 hrs.

Day 11: Trek to Phakding 2,670 m - 05 hrs.

Day 12: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m - 06 hrs.

Day 13: At Namche Bazaar rest day for acclimatization and short hikes.

Day 14: Trek to Thyangboche Monastery 3,867 m - 05 hrs.

Day 15: Trek to Dingboche 4,340 m - 05 hrs.

Day 16: Trek to Lobuche 4,980 m - 05 hrs.

Day 17: Trek to Gorakshep 5,180 m and continue to Everest base camp 5,364 m - 06 hrs.

Day 18: Hike to Kalapathar Hill top 5,545 m and descend to Pangboche 3,900 m - 06 hrs.

Day 19: Trek to Kyanjima 3,560 m via Thyangboche Monastery - 06 hrs.

Day 20: Trek to Monjo 2,860 m past Namche Bazaar - 06 hrs.

Day 21: Trek to Lukla and transfer to lodge with free afternoon - 04 hrs.

Day 22: Fly back to Kathmandu 30 minutes on air and transfer to hotel.

Day 23: Reserve and spare day with optional sightseeing tour.

Day 24: Depart for International flights homeward bound.

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Day 01: Reach Kathmandu 1,345 m and then transfer to respective Hotels

On reaching at Kathmandu international airport received by our representative and guide, then transfer for short drive in the heart of Kathmandu city and to your hotels.

After checking into your pleasant rooms then join in for group briefing regarding Classic Everest Base Camp treks includes useful information to make your stay in Nepal more enjoyable and worth-while with us.

Evening includes group dinner in a nice Nepalese restaurant with cultural programs as entertainment.

Day 02: In Kathmandu sightseeing tour and preparations for Classic Everest trek.

Morning after breakfast in the hotel, our tour guide will take you in the heart of Kathmandu city, for exciting historical and heritage tour of old Durbar (royal palace and courtyard) square of great importance.

Tour includes Temple of Kumari (Living young virgin Goddess) Kastamandap Temple where Kathmandu name derived from, a temple built with the wood of a single tree, tour of old palace during the reign of Malla and late Shah kings.

As tour continues towards famed landmark of Nepal at Swayambhunath Stupa of more than 2,500 years old a Buddhist Chaitya or Stupa, facing all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha, as tour continues towards famed landmark of Nepal at Swayambhunath Stupa of more than 2,500 years old a Buddhist Chaitya or Stupa, facing all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha.

Afternoon tour of famous Hindu Temple of Pashupatinath and visit Bouddhanath Stupa, one of the largest dome shaped monument in Asia of Buddhist religion and culture.

After an exciting and interesting tour head back to hotel preparation for Classic Everest Base Camp trek next early morning with exciting overland drive to Jiri to start the trek to Everest.

Day 03: Drive to Jiri 1,900 m - 06 hrs journey.

An interesting drive towards east of Kathmandu on Nepal-Tibet/ China Friendship highway for few hours, on reaching at Khalichaur at Bhote Kosi River, leaving the main highway as the drive leads on winding uphill road to Charikot, a nice town of Dolkha district with views of Gaurishankar and Melung Tse and as far towards Langtang and Everest on east directions.

From this town downhill to Tama Kosi River and climb back to reach at Jiri a nice hill town, regarded as Switzerland of Nepal, due to it beautiful location of hills and valley cooler climate and views of snow-clad peaks.

Day 04: Trek to Shivalaya 1,770 m -05 hrs.

After overnight in Jiri, our first day walk leads past market place and then avoiding the motor road, climbing a hill to reach a high ridge overlooking beautiful views of surrounding landscapes and mountains.

From the ridge top a long downhill walk leads you at Shivalaya village for overnight stop, a nice fair size village with number of lodges for travelers located by the bank of a river.

Day 05: Trek to Bhandar (Chyangma) 2,195 m - 05 hrs

From Shivalaya morning leads to a steep climb to a ridge pat farm villages and terrace fields and then into a cool shade of alpine forest of rhododendron-oaks-pines trees to reach a small pass of Deurali at 2, 715 meters, here with lunch stop a long descend for two hours to Bhandar village for overnight stop, after walking past large Stupa and villages.

Bhandar also called as Chyangma village, the area around of mix tribe of people with Tamang, Newar, but predominantly Sherpa people.

Day 06: Trek to Sete 2,575 m - 06 hrs.

Morning starts with downhill through farm areas passing farm villages to reach at Kenja village a nice moderate size village, situated in a warm valley just beneath the high hills of Lamjura and Pikey danda, offering views of Numbur peaks. After Kenja, a steep uphill climb all the way to overnight stop at Sete village from here onwards the temperature gets cooler.

Day 07: Trek to Junbesi 2,675m via Lamjura-la 3,530 m -06 hrs.

Starting with cool morning walk towards Lamjura-la pass with steep climb into forest of rhododendron, pines and oaks trees then through many small farm lands and hamlets, after few hours of climb reaching on top of Lamjura pass marked by a big stupa with few lodges, from the top descend leads through forest all the way to Sherpa village at Toctoc.

After a short stop continue walk on winding path to Junbesi, and then downhill to Junbesi, a lovely large Sherpa village with an interesting monastery and a high school funded by Hillary Trust.

Day 08: Trek to Nunthala (Manidingma) 2,190 m - 06 hrs.

After a pleasant stop at Junbesi, morning walk leads to a winding path with glimpse of Mt. Everest and other snowcapped peaks, and then down towards a river to cross over the bridge, a short climb brings you at a nice Ringmo village, stopping here for lunch after a refreshing stopan hour of slow climb into forested areas to reach at Trakshindu pass of 3,070m high, which marked with mani and chortens with views of Numbur, Kusum Kangguru, Thamersarkhu and Kantega peaks.

From here downhill to Nunthala past Takshindo village and old monastery, continue descend to reach a farmland on the outskirt of the village, a short walk from the bottom of the hill brings you at big village at Nuntahla also called Manidingma, a village of Rai and Sherpa people.

Day 09: Trek to Bupsa Danda 2,250 m - 06 hrs.

Air gets cooler as the route leads close to Khumbu area, on leaving Solu region, morning begins with downhill into forest to reach a bridge over Dudh Kosi River, after crossing the raging Dudh Kosi River on winding uphill to Jubing village.

After Jubing an hour climb to Kharikhola at 2,200 m high, which is a large village of Sherpa and Magar tribes, after a short break heading up hill after crossing Kharikhola with steep climb for an hour to our overnight stop at Bupsa, a small village perched on a ridge with superb views of rolling hills and valleys.

Day 10: Trek to Surkhe 2,295 m - 06 hrs.

From Bupsa a slow and steady walk reaches high Khumbu area where the temperature gets cooler as the walk continues through mixed alpine forest.

Walk leads over Kharte Dande pass at 3,880m high, way above Dudh Kosi River and then reaching at Puiyan (Paya) village at 2,800 m high a nice place in the midst of forest. From Puiyan after having lunch leading on a winding trail with views of Lukla town and its airstrip, then descends to Surkhe village for overnight stop in Khumbu area.

Day 11: Trek to Phakding 2,670 m - 05 hrs.

Morning on leaving Surkhe village located below Lukla town and its small airstrip, where walks leads on gradual trail with uphill to nice farm villages of Muse and Ghai Kharka with well tended agriculture terraces and lovely fields.

Slowly walk leads higher up where route from Lukla and Jiri joins at Choplung village and then on the main trekking trails towards Everest base camp via Namche Bazaar.

On walks within high Khumbu area where you encounter several Buddhist monuments Mani (prayer walls) and rows of spinning bells and into cool shade of woodland to reach our overnight stop at Phakding village located by the Dudh Kosi a glacial river.

Day 12: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m - 06 hrs.

Morning walks follows Dudh Kosi River upstream crossing bridges few time to reach at Monjo nice village with views of Kongde and Tharmasarku peaks with holy Mt. Khumbila in the north direction.

After Monjo enter at Sagarmatha National Park (Sagarmatha for Everest in Nepalese while Sherpa Calls Chomolungma which means Great Mother in both languages), a short downhill and over a bridge to Jorsalle the last village before Namche Bazaar.

From Jorsalle walk on river bed with climb up after crossing the last high bridge and into cool shade of pines and rhododendron woods with views of peaks as winding uphill walks takes you at famous Namche Bazaar for two full overnights.

Day 13: At Namche Bazaar rest day for acclimatization and short hikes.

A full rest day for acclimatization at Namche, an interesting large village and town with many excellent facilities of ATM-Banks-nice restaurants and bakeries with many stores and shops, at Namche once a week Saturday Market is held which will be active and colorful to witness.

On this day one can hike on top Namche for grand views of Everest-Lhotse-Amadablam and other series of high peaks and visit its interesting museum with full information of Khumbu and Sherpa culture with various flora-fauna.

Other short hike to Everest View Hotel, where climb leads above Namche for few hours rewards you with stunning views of Everest and other high peaks, for energetic people can take walk around Khumjung and Khunde villages to observe culture and traditional life of Khumbu Sherpa located on a glacial valley.

Day 14: Trek to Thyangboche Monastery 3,867 m - 05 hrs.

After an enjoyable and pleasant time at Namche with rest days, morning walk leads to scenic walks on gradual wide winding trails with views of Everest and other giant peaks, as walk leads downhill to Imjatse river at Phunki Tenga, a small place with few lodges an ideal spot for refreshing break or lunch stop.

Afternoon walk leads to uphill climb into cool shade of alpine forest to reach beautiful surrounding at Thyangboche Monastery facing panorama of mountains with Everest and Amadablam at close distance, here with time for tour into monastery and witness monks and priest on prayer.

Thyangboche holds an important ‘Mani-Rimdu’ a colorful religious festival where monks perform mask dance to wade evil spirits, the festival falls in the month of October as per Buddhist lunar calendar.

Day 15: Trek to Dingboche 4,340 m - 05 hrs.

Morning enjoy views of Everest, our route descends into forested areas reaching a metal bridge, from here a slow climb encountering mani (prayer) walls along the walks to Pangboche village, last permanent village on route to Everest base camp.

From here walk leads around barren and windswept country where tree lines fades for small bushes of juniper and dwarf rhododendron (azalea).

Walk leads uphill into a river gorge and then finally opens up into a wide glacial valley on reaching Dingboche with many good lodges around facing views of Imjatse or Island peaks towards east.

Day 16: Trek to Lobuche 4,980 m - 05 hrs.

From Dingboche climb to a ridge festooned with prayer flags and stupas, then walk on nice gradual path heading to slow uphill with marvelous scenery to reach at Thugla, where Khumbu glaciers melts into a raging river.

At Thugla with possible lunch stop and rest, afternoon walks leads to steep climb on top Thugla hill where you will witness memorials of unfortunate climbers who died on climbs around mountains of Khumbu and Everest.

Walk continues for another few hours on nice gradual up to Lobuche for overnight stop, a place with several nice lodges with views of Nuptse and Lobuche peaks.

Day 17: Trek to Gorakshep 5,180 m and walk to Everest base camp 5,364 m - 06 hrs.

Final day of the adventure heading towards our main highlight and final destinations to Everest Base Camp, morning starts on wide valley with slow climb to reach above Khumbu glaciers, walking past moraine dunes reaching at Gorakshep, a place with few lodges on the junction of Everest base camp and Kalapatthar route.

Gorakshep was an early Everest base camp till 1970’s before the route moved further away to present base camp.

From Gorakshep few hours walk over moraine and glacier to reach our ultimate destination at base camp with sweeping views of giant peaks of Nuptse-Lo la, Nuptse with notorious huge Khumbu Ice Falls and glaciers.

In high mountaineering season this place will be active with climbers and crews with many camps set on top of moraine and glaciers.

After a grand time then head back to Gorakshep for highest overnight stop of the adventure with fantastic memories of the day walks to Everest base camp.

Day 18: Climb to Kalapathar 5,545 m and to Pangboche 3,900 m via Pheriche - 06 hrs.

Morning a steady climb to Kalapatthar at 5,545 m, the highest spot of the adventure offers super panorama of mountains with Everest at close distance.

After an amazing time head back to Gorakshep for breakfast and continue downhill walk past Lobuche and Thugla, as our route leads to windy Pheriche valley a place with many good lodges includes health post run by HRA (Himalayan Rescue Association).

After Pheriche walk leads down with short climb and then a long descend to Pangboche village for overnight stop, overlooking grand views of Mt. Amadablam at close distance.

Day 19: Trek to Kyanjima 3,560 m via Thyangboche - 06 hrs.

From Pangboche morning walk on downhill to a bridge over Imjatse Rive, and then climb to Thyangboche Monastery within green vegetation and tree lines.

At Thyangboche time to relax and enjoy the scenic views, as walk lead downhill to Phunki Tenga with climb for an hour to reach a small place at Kyanjima for overnight stop, which is on route to Namche, a pleasant and peaceful place with superb views of Everest-Amadablam and Tharmasarku with other range of peaks.

Here chances of spotting some wild-life like musk deer, herd of Himalayan Thar and pheasant Danfe (national bird of Nepal).

Day 20: Trek to Monjo 2,860 m via Namche Bazaar - 06 hrs.

After a nice morning with views of Everest and adjoining peaks, leads to Namche with time for lunch break and stroll around its bazaar with stores and shops, afternoon walk downhill to Dudh Kosi River to reach at Monjo village for overnight stop before Lukla near the entrance of Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park.

Day 21: Trek to Lukla - 04 hrs for last overnight with free afternoon.

Our last walk of the adventure, morning short trek of few hours following the same trail back to Lukla past Phakding and Ghat villages crossing over Dudh Kosi, and then with last final climb to reach Lukla town for last overnight stop around high scenic Khumbu and Everest region.

Day 22: Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel with free afternoon.

Early morning get transferred to Lukla ‘Tenzing and Hillary’ airport for short scenic flight back to Kathmandu overlooking mountain panorama with green hill landscapes as flight reaches at Kathmandu airport and then transfer back to your hotel, with free afternoon at leisure.

Day 23: Free and contingency day in Kathmandu and for individual activities.

Reserved as free and or contingency day,in case of flight delay and cancellationin Lukla in case of Himalayan unfavorable and unpredictable bad weather that might happen sometimes.

To be safe and secure having an extra day in Kathmandu, if all goes well as per our itinerary days, enjoy this free day for individual activities or join in for another exciting sightseeing tour around places of great interest visiting Kathmandu-Patan or Bhaktapur.

Day 24: Depart for International flights homeward bound.

Final and last day in Nepal, country of high Himalaya and varied culture, after a memorable experience and great adventure of a lifetime on Classic Everest Base Camp trekking, as per time for international flight our staff transfer you to the airport for homeward bound or to your next port of call and respective destinations.

Cost Include

  • Airport pickup and drop facilities via private vehicle
  • Welcome and farewell dinners
  • 3 nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on B & B basis
  • Kathmandu city sightseeing tour in private vehicle with a professional city guide.
  • Tea house accommodation and all meals during the trek ( three meals-breakfast-lunch-dinner with a cup of tea or coffee)
  • All the ground transportation on a cozy vehicle as per mentioned on itinerary
  • Domestic flights (Lukla – Kathmandu)
  • An experienced, English speaking professional trek guide and assistant guide (more than 5 trekkers:1 guide)
  • An experienced porter (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
  • All the staff expenses including their salary, insurance, equipment, food and accommodation
  • All the necessary paperwork and trekking permits (Sagarmatha National Park, TIMS)
  • Comprehensive medical kit
  • All the governmental, local and official taxes 
  • Sleeping bag and down jacket (to be returned after the trip)

Cost Exclude

  • Nepal entry visa fee
  • International airfares
  • Excess baggage charges
  • Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu
  • Monumental and cultural heritage sites entry fee
  • Travel Insurance
  • Emergency evacuation and rescue service
  • Personal nature expenses – Phone calls, laundry, bar bills, extra potters, phone calls, internet and more
  • Service not Included other than Section "Cost Include"
  • Tips for guides, drivers and porters

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