Overview

At least once, every trekking enthusiasts want to be at the base camp of the world’s tallest peak Mt. Everest.

A trip to Everest base camp starts with an exciting flight from Kathmandu to Lukla.

In this short trek, we’ll experience the vast wilderness of the Everest region. We’ll also witness a glimpse of Sherpa culture and traditional lifestyle influenced by Buddhism religion.

We’ll explore the Tengboche monastery before heading towards Dingboche. From the top, we’ll get fabulous views of the most beautiful Ama Dablam peak.

Hiking to one of the best vantage points, Kala Patthar, is the center of attraction of this trek. From this viewpoint, we’ll get the best close-up view of Mt. Everest.

I bet in the whole world, except this place, you’ll not find a better place to get the closest view of the tallest peak in the world.

Another exciting part of this trek to Everest base camp is the helicopter ride back to Kathmandu.

In this short trekking package, you can experience both the unparalleled beauties of hiking in the high alpine meadows and fly to the region of Lukla.

On this heli ride, you’ll get an awesome view of a snow-capped mountain, beautiful landscape, and quaint village settlement.

Aerial sightseeing offers you an unforgettable travel experience for a lifetime !!!

Highlights

Scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
Visit Namche Bazaar, the Sherpa capital the gateway to the Mt. Everest
Visit Tengboche monastery, one of the largest Buddhist monasteries in Khumbu region
An aerial views of green alpine forests, glaciated passes, and panoramic mountain views
Kala Patthar- one of the best vantage point in the world for the close-up view of Mt. Everest
An amazing view of Khumbu Ice falls from the Everest base camp
Flying over the colorful Sherpa villages
Learn about the culture, tradition, and lifestyle of high mountain people

Day 1 :

Arrival in Kathmandu

Altitude:1,350m/4,428ft

Upon landing at Kathmandu, you will meet our team, who will be waiting for you at the airport. They will welcome you warmly and take you to your booked accommodation. You may then check in and take your time to rest and recharge. Afterwards, you can head out and stroll around the streets of Kathmandu.

If you need to buy any trekking gear then there are plenty of shops around the Thamel area where you can buy or rent the gear. You can explore your remaining time exploring the cafes or local eateries of Kathmandu. Make sure to get enough rest for the night to stay well prepared for the adventure on the following day.

Day 2 :

Fly to Lukla, trek to Phakding

Altitude: 2,651m/8,700ft

Travel time: 40 minutes flight

Trek hour: 3 - 4 hours trek

Distance: 8 km

Accommodation: Teahouse

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

We'll begin our trip by taking an early flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. After taking short rest we'll head towards Phakding. Following the bank of Dudh Koshi river with the amazing view of beautiful mountains like Gongla, Nupla, and Karyolung we'll reach Phakding.

We'll spend a night at the teahouse in Phakding.

Day 3 :

Phakding to Namche Bazaar

Altitude: 3,438 m / 11,280 ft

Trek hour: 5-6 hours trek

Distance: 11 km

Accommodation: Teahouse

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Today, the trek begins via forest trail and heads toward Namche Bazaar. On the trail, we'll cross several suspension bridges. The trial involves high and steep climbing. The trail also leads via Sagarmatha National Park (Mt. Everest is also known as Sagarmatha in Nepal). After the long, tiring hike, we'll reach Namche Bazaar.

We'll spend a night at the teahouse in Namche Bazaar.

Day 4 :

Namche Bazaar: Acclimatization Day

Today is set for acclimatization day. Actually, it is extremely important to prepare our body for the higher altitudes in the coming days.

Namche Bazaar is a beautiful city full of a vibrant market with shops selling essential trekking gears and souvenirs. Here, we can find several bakeries and cafe serving fresh baked bread and cakes.

We'll hike to a small village that is home to Hilary school founded by Sir Edmund Hillary.

After exploring Namche Bazaar we'll be back to our teahouse for an overnight stay.

Day 5 :

Namche Bazaar to Tengboche

Altitude: 3,870 m/12,694 ft

Trek hour: 5-6 hours trek

Distance: 10 km

Accommodation: Teahouse

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Today, we begin our trek early in the morning via narrow trails. Throughout the trail, we'll get astonishing views of Mt. Amadablam, Mt. Thamserku, Mt. Everest etc.

Continue our trek via rhododendron forested area, we'll reach Tengboche village. Here we'll visit Tengboche monastery-one of the largest monasteries of Khumbu region.

We'll spend a night at the teahouse in Tengboche.

Day 6 :

Tengboche to Dingboche

On this day, we'll head toward Dingboche, a famous place for a summer settlement for yak grazing. The first part of the trail we'll walk downhill via the rhododendron forests. After a few steep climbs on mani stones, we'll reach Pangboche.

Our trek continues and passes Shomare and Orsho village and we'll reach Dingboche for an overnight stay.

Day 7 :

Dingboche Acclimatization

Similar to the acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar. Normally, to adjust with the high altitude, we should trek to a higher point and then go down for a sleep.

We'll hike to the top of the hill for better views of the giant Himalayas. As soon as we finish our hike, we'll head back to our tea house where we took shelter last night.

Day 8 :

Dingboche to Lobuche

Altitude: 4,940 m/16,207 ft

Trek hour: 5-6 hours trek

Distance: 7 km

Accommodation: Teahouse

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Today we begin our walk via the grassland area and cross the suspension bridge and reach Thukla. After a steep hike, we'll cross the Thukla Pass.

Here we'll see different colorful prayer flags and chorten. We'll notice a cemetery ground with many stone memorials, each one dedicated to the climbers who had lost their lives on the mountain.

Lobuche offers stunning mountain views. We'll spend our night at the teahouse in Lobuche.

Day 9 :

Lobuche to Gorak Shep and visit Everest Base Camp

Altitude: Gorak Shep (5,170 m/16,961ft) and Everest Base Camp (5,364 m/17,594 ft)

Trek hour: 6-7 hours trek

Distance: 13 km

Accommodation: Teahouse

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Today's trek will be most exciting one as we'll head towards Everest base camp via Gorak Shep.

The trail is quite up and downhill. We'll walk over the wide trails with the view of Khumbu glaciers. Enjoying the mountain view we'll reach Gorak Shep. Here we'll take some rest and then head toward Everest Base Camp, the main attraction of the trek.

The major highlight of the day is breathtaking mountain views including Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Pumori, and Mt. Khumbutse.

Here we'll take some time to soak in the beauty of the mountains. After capturing these beautiful moments we'll be back to Gorak Shep for an overnight stay.

Day 10 :

Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar, back to Gorak Shep, fly to Lukla by Helicopter

Altitude: Kala Patthar (5,545 m/1ft)

Trek hour: 3-4 hours trek

Distance: 3 km

Accommodation: Teahouse

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Today, early in the morning, we'll hike up to Kala Patthar. Kala Patthar is the world-famous vantage point for the best close-up view of Mt. Everest.

From the top, we'll get an incredible mountain view including Mt. Khumbutse, Mt. Changtse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Nuptse, and of course Mt. Everest. Truly breathtaking !!!

After admiring the view of 360-degree panoramic mountain view we'll descend back to Gorak Shep.

Then we'll fly back to Lukla by Chartered Helicopter, enjoying the panoramic Himalayan views.

This'll be our last day on Lukla we'll recall and cherish the most exciting and memorable trip.

We'll spend a night at the teahouse in Lukla.

Day 11 :

Fly to Kathmandu from Lukla

Today, early in the morning, we'll fly back to Kathmandu from Lukla. For the last time, we'll see a glimpse of Mt. Everest and other surrounding peaks.

On reaching Kathmandu, after some refreshment, you can enjoy shopping and walking around the city.

In the evening, we'll celebrate our successful completion of the Everest base camp trek.

Day 12 :

Final departure or onward for another trip

Final day in Nepal, depending on your flight schedule, our representative will drop you at an international airport for your home destination.

The above itinerary for the trek to Everest base camp and helicopter ride back is a standard package. If you want to make it long or short we can customize it as per your requirements. For detailed info, you can contact us.