Upon your arrival at (Kathmandu) Tribhuvan International Airport, our airport representative will welcome you and we will transfer you to the hotel. We will have a tour briefing in the evening where we will share our experiences on the trek as well as introduce you to the guide. You can ask all your queries as well as let us know your expectations about the trek. We will also provide you necessary gear as agreed so that you can start packing for the trek.

The guide will pick us up from the hotel in the morning and we will drive to the airport. We will check in at the airport and fly to Lukla. It's going to be an adventurous flight. This 25 minutes flight is a daring experience for most people. Lukla airport is known as one of the top 10 dangerous airports in the world as the plane approaches through a narrow gorge. Sometimes, the flight is bumpy in windy conditions. Lukla is the starting point to trek to Everest Base Camp.

Upon reaching Lukla, we will walk to the lodge where we may take a quick breakfast, do some repacking if needed, and also meet our porter. The porter is going to be our strength for the next 11 days. We will then start our trek to Phakding which is approximately 200 meters down from Lukla and takes about 3 hours.

Note: During the peak trekking seasons, the flights to Lukla are rerouted from Ramechhap Airport, an airport at approximately 3.5 hours distance from Kathmandu.

The first part of the trail until we reach Jorsalle is a mix of flat, ups and downs. It's going to be a comfortable walk until we reach Jorsalle where we will stop for our lunch. Along the way, we will pass through Monjo village where the entrance of Everest National Park is located.

Once we take our lunch in Jorsalle, we will continue for about an hour and cross Hilary Bridge and start steep climbing to Top Danda. On a clear day, you will see a clear view of Mount Everest from here. Continuing further for about 45 minutes will take us to the famous Namche Bazaar village; the gateway to Everest Base Camp. Namche Bazaar is a famous and beautiful village located in Khumbu Valley.

Upon waking up, we will have a hot breakfast in the lodge and then start our trek to Everest View Hotel (3,880M). This hotel is the most famous hiking spot for trekkers acclimatizing in Namche Bazaar. The climb is pretty steep but it's highly rewarding.

The first part of the hiking until the national park headquarters office is pretty steep. This hike takes about half an hour. From here you will see excellent views of Mount Everest along with several other Himalayan peaks such as Cholatse, Tabuche, Kangtega, Thamserku, Amadablam, Nuptse, etc. It's an excellent viewpoint. We will continue further for about 1.5 hours to reach Everest View Hotel which is known as the hotel at the highest altitude. You can see breathtaking views of the hotel area.

Note: In Namche Bazaar, there are several options available to spend an acclimatization day such as a hike to Everest View Hotel, a hike to the twin villages of Khumjung and Khunde, a hike to Thame, a hike to National Park headquarters, a walk around the village or resting at the hotel. Please consult with the guide and decide what will be the best for you.

The trek from Namche Bazaar to Dibuche is an easy to moderate-level walk. We will walk uphill until we reach the national park headquarter and then follow the steady trail to Kyanjuma following spectacular views of the Himalayas. Kyanjuma is the place where the path to Gokyo Lakes and Chola Passes and the trail to Everest Base Camp are separated. We will walk downhill until we reach Phungi Tenga where we will stop for our lunch on the bank of the Dudhkoshi river. We will then make a steep climb toward Tengboche Monastery and stop for a while to explore the monastery and meet the monks. We will walk for another 30 minutes to Dibuche where we will stop overnight.

We will walk through the forests of Rhododendrons and Pines until we cross Imja Khola (a stream coming from Island Peak) then walk uphill where we will arrive at Pangboche. This village offers picturesque views of Mount Amadablam; one of the most spectacular-looking peaks in the world. Pangboche is also the gateway to Amadablam Base Camp. We will continue further for about an hour to reach Somare village where we will be stopping to have lunch. Post having lunch, we will continue an almost flat trail to Dingboche for about 3 hours to stay for 2 nights.

We will have a lazy morning. Once we take our breakfast, we will walk to Nangkar Tshang hill which is approximately at 5500 meters above sea level. It's not a must to reach all the way to the summit but continue as far as we can. Upon returning back to Dingboche village, we have a free afternoon to explore the village. We have a free evening to rest and relax.

A steep climb to the ridge of Dingboche village and gentle uphill climbing for about 2 hours will take us to Thukla village where we will stop for a quick lunch. Thukla is the only place available until Lobuche. Post lunch, we will have a steep climb for about an hour to the Thukla Pass where we will see a memorial built in memory of hundreds of climbers who lost their lives during the expeditions. This memorial is widely known as the Scott Fischer Memorial. We will continue for about 1.5 hours then we will reach Lobuche for an overnight stay.

The trail starts with gentle climbing until we reach Lobuche Pass, here we will make a steep climb for less than an hour and then descend to Gorakshep, the last village of the whole region. We will check in at the lodge, leave our stuff and take a quick lunch before we start our hike to Everest Base Camp. This is the most important day of the trek.

The Everest Base Camp Trek from Gorakshep is a mix of small ups and downs over the Khumbu glacier. Most of the time, we will be walking over the glacier on a rocky trail. It's a beautiful hike surrounded by several 7000 and 8000-meter peaks such as Nuptse, Lhotse, Pumori, and Mount Everest itself. It's an amazing day where it feels like we are out of the earth, it feels like we are beyond the imagination, beyond the horizon. We will spend some time walking around the base camp and make a return to Gorakshep following the same trail.

Note: In Everest Base Camp, there are no lodges and no meals/accommodation is available. It's a place over the glacier and facilitates a camping place for mountaineers heading to the Everest Expedition.

Kala Patthar (which translates as a black rock) is a marvelous viewpoint located above Gorakshep. Kalapatthar offers a panoramic view of numerous Himalayan peaks of the Khumbu region in 360 degrees. This is a wonderful place for sunset and sunrise views where you can witness the golden rays over the Lhotse and Nuptse ridges.

We will then descend back to Gorakshep and take a hot breakfast before we start our journey back to Pangboche. We follow the same trail until Thukla where we will take the route on the right towards Pheriche village where we will stop for lunch. We descend further towards Imja Khola and reach the trail that goes towards Dingboche. We continue the downhill walk to Somare and finally reach Pangboche.

Note: Travelers with time-tight schedules or those hesitating to walk down the same way take a chopper from Gorakshep to Lukla or directly to Kathmandu. This literally saves 2-3 days of walking. This itinerary is widely known as Everest Base Camp Chopper Return Trek.

We will follow the forests of Pines, Junipers, and Rhododendrons and pass through the villages of Dibuche, Pangboche, and Phungi Tenga. From Phungi Tenga, it's a steep uphill climb until we reach Kyanjuma. We then follow the flat trail to Namche Bazaar where we will stop overnight. Time permitting, we can walk around the village or enjoy a drink at the bar and celebrate our success.

The last day of the EBC trek is here. We descend via steep downhill walk until Hillary Bridge then gently down until we reach Jorsalle. Here, we will cross the Dudhkoshi River and then continue to Monjo; the place with the national park headquarters. We will continue to Phakding and stop for lunch before we make the final ascent to Lukla via Ghat and Chheplung village.

Here we will end our trek to Everest Base Camp. It's time to celebrate your success and say goodbye to your porters. It's time to tip them or invite them for a farewell dinner.

We will take the next available flight to Kathmandu which is an approximately 30-minute flight in a small plane. The flight is an adventurous ride and can be bumpy sometimes. Upon reaching Kathmandu, we will drive to our hotel and then spend the free afternoon. It's time to explore Thamel, buy souvenirs, or get a good massage.

In the evening, we will organize a small farewell dinner in a Nepalese restaurant. The dinner will be together with traditional cultural singing and dancing. The dinner is served with several Nepalese dishes such as Momos (Dumplings), Beans bread, soup, Nepalese set (Dal Bhat), Popcorn, etc.

We have a buffer day in case of the flight gets canceled from Lukla to Kathmandu. This day is for preparation for our departure. We will do final shopping, explore monuments in Kathmandu, do final packing, and get ready for departure.

Depending on your flight time, we will drop you at the airport. The airport is approximately 30 minutes drive but traffic in Kathmandu is unpredictable. We recommend you drive to the airport approximately 3 hours before your flight time. It's a small airport with a small lounge. Finally, a safe flight back home and it's goodbye until we meet again!