EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK

Our team member will be waiting outside the airport terminal a few meters from the exit door. Please check your name at Showcard. He will bring you to hotel in Kathmandu. The drive from the airport to the hotel is around 20 minutes.After refreshment, we will brief your plan more visibly.

In the early morning we take the flight from Kathmandu to Lukla (2827m), flying parallel to gigantic mountains. The flight time is about 40 minutes. After landing, our Sherpa crew sort and load our trekking equipment meanwhile we get opportunity to explore Lukla. In the afternoon we begin our trek by descending towards the Dudh Kosi River where we join the main trail to Namche Bazaar. The walking is easy many small villages like, chheplung, Thadokoshi goon, Nurning, chhuthaea, Dukdingma (2492m), we reach Phakding.

From Phakding we cross the river and head up the valley. We continue trekking along the river valley and is encapsulated with beautiful blue pine and rhododendron forest that is very incredible in the spring months, when the flowers are in bloom. Vistas of the snow-capped peaks of KusumKanguru (6369m) and Thamserku (6623m) feel majestic as soon as we cross the Dudh Kosi River at Benkar. Lunch en-route at Monjo. After couple of hours and crossing rivers we will reach Namche Bazaar around 6,7 hours.

Today is the rest day and also a day to acclimatize your body. After breakfast, a variety of options exists. Walk around Namche Bazar observing various shops. We can also do optional hiking to Khumjung and Khunde village from where splendid views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and more are visible. You’d better take the opportunity to see both the sunrise and sunset views from the national park headquarters above the village. Perhaps a walk towards Thami (3810m) above the beautiful BhoteKhola River Valley or a visit to the national park headquarters to observe displays of Sherpa lifestyle and culture. You can get information on the park’s flora and fauna and mountaineering. Your guides will offer help walking around.

Walk flat ascend through Kyangjuma. From there we descend till Phunki Tenga. We ascend steeply at first and then contour high above the valley, enjoying excellent views of Thamserku and AmaDablam (6856m) from the top. About an hour’s walk from PhaunkiTenga, we are now trekking beyond the tree line. Since we are at higher altitudes it is important to take notice of our trek leader’s advice and recommendations regarding rest and fluid intake. Overnight in Tengboche after walking 5,6 hours.

Short descend to the Deboche. Gently, ascend flat along the ImjaKhola river band. After crossing the suspension bridge we need to ascend to the Pangboche. Our trails is high above the ImjaKhola, passing through several tea houses at Orsho, followed by crossing the ImjaKhola again and old glacial moraines until the settlement of Dingboche appears. Beautiful patchwork of small fields enclosed by stone walls is found which is there to protect crops from cold. Although Everest is hidden behind the Lhotse-Nuptse Ridge, the huge peaks that tower above the eastern end of the valley are ample compensation. After 5,6 hours of trekking we reach Dingboche.

Ascents to top of small ridge behind the village above the Pheriche valley makes the striking views of Tabuche (6367m) and Cholatse (6335m), as they seem to lean forwards from across the valley in the west. The skyline is dominated by Lobuche Peak (6119m) and the snowfields of the Cho La. The flat walking on wide-open fields makes it easy. Late in the morning we cross the KhumbuKhola at Dughla (4620m) and take a light lunch at the foot of the huge terminal moraines of the Khumbu Glacier flowing off Everest. After several hours, climbing rocky trails to top of moraines is quite difficult. On the crest of the ridge, you pass a line of memorial cairns, memorial or landmark built on behalf the Sherpas and climbers who have died on various Everest expeditions over the last fifty or so years. Pumori (7145m), Lingtren (6697m), Khumbutse (6623m) are seen at the head of the valley, while Everest is hidden behind the towering walls of Nuptse and Lhotse. We follow the valley stream to our lodge at Lobuche, arriving early afternoon after 5,6 hours walking. Today is a tiring day but the fantastic scenery makes it all very worthwhile.

As the trek to GorakShep is relatively short, we have the opportunity for a leisurely breakfast before beginning the day’s walk From Lobuche. We follow the broad valley that runs parallel to Khumbu Glacier. After passing the moraines of ChangriShar Glacier, we make a series of small ascents and descents over a rocky trail lined with cairns that leads eventually to the surprising glacial sands of GorakShep (5140m) reached after about three hours of walking. Overnight in Gorak Shep.

Wake up early in the morning for the trek to Everest Base Camp (5,364 m/17,594 ft.) with a motive to experience the base camp of world’s highest peak. Due to bowled shaped base camp it is difficult to sight mountain clearly. However the camping sites of Everest climbing, Khumbu glacier views and many other interesting things can be explore during the day. Pumori(7165m), Nuptse (7861m), Lhotse(8414m), Lhotse Shar (8393m), Ama Dablam(6856m), and Mt. Everest(8848m) the highest mountain in the world, are peripheral to us. The descent back down to GorakShep is easy and once back at the lodge, we stop for the night. The return journey from the Base Camp to GorakShep takes the same amount of time. We have an early dinner so that we are able to get up early the next day for awe-inspiring views of the Himalayan giants from Kala Patar.

Trek to Kala Patar (5545m) in the early morning to experience breathtaking sunrise views from this point. The ascent is slow and steady because of steepness and the altitude. But the rewards is unimaginable. Patar is the rocky hilltop below Pumori. An hour and a half of ascents is enough to reach summit from GorakShep. Pumori(7165m), Nuptse(7861m), Lhotse(8414m), Lhotse Shar(8393m), Ama Dablam(6856m), and Mt. Everest(8848m) the highest mountain in the world, surround us. Emotional experience part of trekking is reaching Kala Patar since it is such worthwhile to spend as long as you wish in order to memories this moment. The descent back down to GorakShep is easy and yet so exciting. After breakfast we set off to Lobuche and Thugla, where we stop for lunch. After lunch we cross the KhumbuKhola and head down the valley below Lobuche to Pheriche, where we stop for the night after walking around 6,7 hours.

In the morning after Breakfast, we descend slowly via Pangboche and Tengboche. After Tengboche path will lead through beautiful forest of juniper, rhododendron and fir till Phunki Tenga (3250 m). We cross the Dudh Kosi River’s bridge and ascend to Trashinga (3380m) & continue ascend till Kyangjuma (3550 m). Here we can have lunch break. We continue our descents till to Namche Bazar around 6,7 hours walking. Overnight stay at Namche Bazar

We descend down crossing large suspension bridge over the Dudh Kosi River. We follow the trail through Jorsale and back to Monjo. It is a short walk via Benkar through blue pine and rhododendron forest, where we take lunch in Phakding. After 6,7 hours walking we will reach Lukla.This is our last day of trekking. Overnight hotel at Lukla.

Early in the morning we prepare for returning to Kathmandu. After arrival in Kathmandu we are met and transferred back to our starting hotel. In the evening we enjoy a farewell dinner with nepali cultural dance.

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