World Famous 19 Day Trek to the Mt. Everest Base Camp
This is it! This trek in the Everest area features the culture of the Sherpas along with great views of Mount Everest and many other Himalayan peaks. The trek takes you through the paths trodden by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay who comprised the first team to summit the worlds highest mountain. This area lies Sagarmatha National Park. This is the trek everybody back home will be asking about! The price for this epic trek is at $1,520 for a single person. Groups of 7 or more cost $1,425 per person.
Day 1- Kathmandu to Jiri (2100m)
The drive normally takes 7-8 hours covering 188km from Kathmandu. The drive allows you excellent panoramic views of the eastern Himalaya including Ganesh Himal, Langtang Lirung and Dorje Lakpa. The road descends to Panchkal crossing the SunKosi River and joins the Swiss made road to Jiri. After crossing a pass at 2440m the road makes a long sweep and reaches the village of Charikot at the road junction for Dolkha. The road descends from Charikot passing Tama Kosi valley and climbs above Kabre. Finally the road descends along the top of a ridge to Jiri Bazaar.
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Day 2: Jiri to Bhandar (2150m)
Walking through deep forests, the trail starts uphill climbing to the ridge at 2370m. Trekking through Mali, a populated Sherpa village cross the bridge to Shivalaya and come to Bhandar where you can see the police check post and two imposing chortens.
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Day 3: Bhandar to Sete (2575m)
From Bhandar descending through deep forests the trail drops into a canyon, passes Baranda and reaches Likhu Khola (1490m). Spend some time watching the grey langur monkeys playing in the lush tree tops. Continue climbing over the ridge that makes up Kenja (1570m) a small inhabited village of Newars and Magars, the ethnic groups of this area. After climbing some hours you reach Chimbu (2140m) and then Sete where you can take some time to explore the small monastery.
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Day 4: Sete to Junbesi (2675m)
Taking the scenic route the trek heads into the mountain forest with its huge moss –covered rhododendron, magnolia and birch trees. About an hour above Sete the trail reaches to Dagchu (2880m) and continues to climb to Goyom (3300m). The route descend steeply through the field and pasture land to the small settlement of Tragdobuk (2860m) and then it moves on to Junbesi a splendid Sherpa village with beautiful surrounding. Spend the afternoon here exploring the village and the way of life of its inhabitants. *Stay at Guesthouse
Day 5: Junbesi to Nuntala (2250m)
The trail crosses the Junbesi khola (river) and heads to Phaphlu, the site of an airstrip and the administrative centre of the Solu Khumbu district. Climbing up the ridge at Khurtang (2980m) you can have your first tantalizing view of Everest as well as Thamaserku and Mera peak. Walking several ups and down, the trail passes the isolated monastery of Trakshindo and reaches Nuntala.
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Day 6: Nuntala to Bupse (2300m)
From Nuntala the trail descends to Dudh Koshi and reaches to Jubling where you can see garlands of marigolds. The trail passes through many Sherpa and magar villages and descends to Khari khola before it makes a steep climb to Bupse.
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Day 7- Bupse to Chabblung
From Bupse the trail climbs steadily allowing you early morning views of Khumbilia and Cho Oyu, before it reaches Surke (2290m). The trail passes several small valleys and meanders through a forest before reaching Mushe. Trekking along the wide stone trail through Mushe you reach Chaunnkharka (2650m). To finish the day you make a sharp ascent to chabiung.
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Day 8- Chabblung to Namche Bazaar (3420m)
From Chabblung you climb to reach Namche Bazaar a famous and busy focal point of the Sherpa people in the Everest region.
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Day 9- Acclimatization day in Namche
After having breakfast take some sightseeing around Namche Bazaar. Then you can hike to the Everest View Hotel, the ideal place to overview some of the outstanding mountains such as Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Lhotse etc. You can walk around the Khumjung valley, Hillery School and Khunde Hospital and then return back to Namche. In the centre of Namche you can visit the mountaineering museum and visit the Sagarmata Pollution Control Committee (SPCC). In Namche Bazaar you can spend some time interacting with the fun-loving Sherpa and Rai people. In Namche above the police check post you will see Sagarmatha National Park headquarters and if you want to look at the visitor centre it is open from 8am to 4pm except Saturdays and holidays.
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Day 10- Namche to Tengboche (3850m)
From Namche Bazaar the trail climbs up and down to Sanasa where the trail descends gradually to Teshinga and then it drops steeply to Phunki Thanga. Climbing two hours from Phunki Thanga you will reach Tengboche. Tengboche is a religious place for the Sherpa people and the entire Solukhumbu area. Here you will see the Tengboche Monastery which is one of the oldest monasteries in Nepal.
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Day 11- Tengboche to Pheriche (4240m) /Dingboche (4350m)
From Tengboche you will reach the tiny village of Devuche and after climbing some magnificently carved stones you will be at Pangboche (3860m). Walking the lower route from Pangboche and entering the alpine meadow you will be at Shomara. The trail then passes to Orsho. Beyond Orso the route divides to Dingboche or Pheriche (4240m). Pheriche is the windiest place of the Khumbu area, here you will find the Health post and Himalayan Rescue Association.
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Day 12- Pheriche/Dingboche to Lobuche (4930m)
The trail ascends from Pheriche/Debouche and after crossing some bridges you will reach Duglha. From Duglha the trail steeply goes up to the Khumbu glacier and drops a bit to the valley of Lobuche (4930m).
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Day 13- Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5160m)
The trail from Lobuche progresses gradually upwards providing splendid views of Mt Pumori. In the afternoon you will reach Gorak Shep which is surrounded by mountains.
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Day 14- Site trip to Kalapattar and Everest Base Camp
Early in the morning hike to Kalapattar (5545m) which is the most exciting part of the trip and take in panoramic views of Mt. Everest, the way of the South Col Khumbu, the icefall and glacier and Pumori as well. Return to Gorek Shep,for Lunch. If you are interested to go to EBC (5400m) your guide will take you along the undulating trail to this much coveted place. From here you can observe the blue ice and the Khumbu icefall. This trekking will be an unforgettable experience in your lifetime. Head back to Gorek Shep.
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Day 15- Gorekshep to Pheriche
Trek back to Periche.
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Day 16- Pheriche to Tengboche
Trek back to Tengboche.
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Day 17- Tengboche to Namche
Trek back to Namche.
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Day 18- Namche to Lukla
Trek back to Lukla.
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Day 19- Lukla to Kathmandu
Fly back to Kathmandu.