Everest Base Camp Trek 12 days

When you arrive at the airport, our representative will pick you up and take you to a 3-star hotel. You will rest for a while. You will get a brief introduction to Everest Base Camp Trekking. You can then spend the rest of the day shopping for your itinerary or exploring the streets of Thamel. Meals included: none

Today we explore Kathmandu with a local tour guide; The day is flexible depending on what you want to see. However, the most popular places are usually the following: Pashupatinath Temple: It is a Hindu sacred temple with burning ghats on the banks of the Bagmati River. Swayambhunath, also known as the Monkey Temple, is climbed up a long set of stairs and offers a spectacular view of Kathmandu. Boudhanath Stupa has many traditional gompas with colorful prayer flags hanging from it. This stupa attracts many Sherpas and Tibetans for the ring (chorus). The Kathmandu Durbar Square, one of the ancient palaces of the Kathmandu Valley, offers a mix of Hindu and Buddhist temples.

After completing the flight to Lukla, your trekking tour begins in Lukla. You walk for about 3 hours along the Doodh Koshi River to reach Phakding, where you will spend the night. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

On the third day of your trek to Everest Base Camp, have breakfast at Phakding and proceed to Namche Bazaar. On the way you can catch the first glimpse of Mount Everest. You will find many shippers carrying goods from Namche Bazaar. On the way you will see mountains like Kusum-Kanguru, Thamserku etc. You will pass through pine and rhododendron forests along the banks of Dudh Koshi river. After lunch and relaxation at Monjo, proceed to Namche Bazaar. You cross several suspension bridges and steep stairs to reach Namche Bazaar. You will be able to see Mount Everest, Mount Lhotse and Taweche from Namche. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

When you reach Namche, you cross the 3000m mark which puts you at risk of altitude sickness. It takes some time for our body to adapt to this rapidly changing altitude and falling temperature. So, stay at Namche Bazaar for a day and reduce the risk of altitude sickness. On this day, you can take a short walk to the Everest View Hotel to watch the sunrise over Everest. You can also enjoy the sunrise and sunset in the panorama of the Himalayas from Sagarmatha National Park Headquarters. You can also stop by at Namche Bazaar and explore the Sherpa lifestyle and culture. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

On this day you will travel on foot through almost flat terrain on the banks of Dudh Koshi river. You'll walk through pine forests and cross several suspension bridges. Walk on a gentle slope for the first few hours and then uphill for the rest of the day. A spectacular view of Ama Dablam and Mount Everest awaits you on the way. You reach Tengboche, where you can visit Tengboche Monastery. You will spend the night at the Tea House in Tengboche. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

You have breakfast early in the morning at Tengboche and walk to Dingboche. As you walk, the mountain range gets closer and closer. On their sixth day, you will walk through pine forests and Sherpa villages to reach Dingboche. Along the way, you'll pass a few communities including Pangboche and Somare, where you can enjoy a beautiful view of Mount Ama Dablam. You can see barley fields, potato fields and stone walls built to protect crops from strong winds. You cannot see Everest on the way. However, you get to have a great view of Mt Lhotse, Mt Nuptse etc. You will get a chance to witness spectacular sunset and sunrise over the mountains. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Take a second acclimatization break on the seventh day of your trekking trip. You can stay in the village, explore or walk around things. You can explore the Sherpa people and lifestyle. You can visit Dingboche Monastery or take a short walk to Amadabalam Base Camp, Nagarjuna Hill, or Chukung Ri. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

On this day you climb the crest behind the Dingboche village. The path is a bit steep. However, the moving look at the Himalayas around you will motivate you to move forward. You can see Lobuche Peak in the north. After a few hours' walk, the path becomes flatter. You cross the Khumbu Glacier and the moraine. In the next few hours, you will climb through the valleys of Morena. You can see the memorial stone pile built into the memories of deceased Sherpas and other hikers. You can get the fascinating view of the mount Pumori, Lingtren, Khumbuste, etc.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

The day will be full of excitement as you climb Everest Base Camp. Early in the morning, you walk along rocky moraine trails to Gorak Shep. After walking for 3 hours you will reach Gorak Shep and have lunch there. After resting for a while, depart for Everest Base Camp. During the expedition season, you can meet some climbers and porters at Everest Base Camp. You cannot see the top of Everest from Base Camp. However, from there you can see snow, glaciers and other nearby peaks. After spending several times there, Gorak returned to Shep and spent the night. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

The sunrise over the Himalayas is mesmerizing, so wake up early and walk to Kalapathar to watch the sunrise over Mount Everest. Kala Patthar is an outstanding site at the foot of Mount Everest. From there you also have a spectacular view of the Khumbu Glacier and other nearby peaks of Mount Everest etc. After spending some time at Kalapathar, get down at Gorak Shep and have lunch. Then get off the ferry and explore the new route. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Have an early breakfast at Pheriche and leave for Namche Bazaar. As soon as you get down at Namche, you can enjoy the panorama of the Himalayas. The route passes through forests of rhododendron, deodar and oak, where you will find musk deer, Himalayan tar, snow leopard etc. You can meet hikers returning from Lake Gokyo and share your trekking experiences along the way. After walking for a few hours you reach Namche and rest in a tea house. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

After having breakfast at Namche and walk to Lukla. You will spend this day in Lukla and celebrate the success of your journey. You can take bath, have drinks, walk around the city and taste different food items. You can also visit the school founded by Sir Edmund Hillary. On this day you say goodbye to your coolies. Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

You take an early morning flight to Kathmandu. However, there is always a possibility of your flight getting delayed as the weather conditions in the Lukla region are unpredictable. When you return to Kathmandu, you can explore the nearby restaurants and cafes. You can head to the bar and spa or just stay back at your hotel and relax. Meals included: Breakfast

After breakfast, our representative will pick you up at the airport with the hope of meeting you again in the future Meals included: Breakfast