Following a classic trail from Jiri, we begin our all exclusive trek to Everest Base Camp via Jiri. By not choosing the direct route of taking a flight to Lukla, we are left with a choice to drive into Jiri and walk along the classic trail to the base camp of Mt. Everest.
Starting with a drive to the eastern hub of Jiri, we begin our enduring and extensive trek towards our goal of reaching the base camp of Mt. Everest. With more walking needed, we walk through a less travelled trek but with more abundance of natural and cultural highlights throughout your trek. Trekkers get to experience stunning geography of diverse magnitude as we get to view the majestic Himalayan mountains of Lhotse, AmaDablam, Nuptse, Pumori and many more. Overall trekkers get to see the unseen side of the Nepalese communities as they travel along a path filled with a miscellaneous variety of touristic attractions all the way. Taste the local delicacies of intriguing, learn the primitive ways of ethnic communities and gain deep insights on trekking in Nepal. Next in the list of main highlights are the base camp and the viewpoint of Kalapathar which are scheduled to be reached with proper acclimatization. Being a long trek, it is recommended to have proper physical wellness to walk continuously through rough hill terrains for many days. All things considered, this trek to reach the base camp of Mt. Everest is a delight you don’t want to miss.
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Suggested Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu.
Day 2: Trek preparation and Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing tour
Day 3: Scenic drive from Kathmandu to Jiri (1905m): 6-7 hrs drive by car/van.
Day 4: Jiri - Bandar (1520m): 7 hrs
Day 5: Bandar - Sete (2500m): 7 hrs
Day 6: Sete - Junbesi (2675m): 7 hrs
Day 7: Junbesi - Nuntala (2345m): 7 hrs
Day 8: Nuntala - Khari Khola (2194m): 6 hrs
Day 9: Khari Khola - Puiyan (2890m): 6 hrs
Day 10: Puiyan - Phakding (2610m): 6 hrs
Day 11: Phakding - Namche Bazar (3440m): 6 hours
Day 12: Acclimatization day in Namche bazaar - Hike to Everest view hotel (3900m): 3-4 hours
Day 13: Namche - Tengboche (3860m): 5 hours
Day 14: Tengbouche - Dingboche (4410m): 5 hours
Day 15: Day trip to Chhukung RI & trek back to Dingboche (5546 mtrs): 7 hours
Day 16: Dingboche - Lobuche (4910m): 5 hours
Day 17: Lobuche - Everest Base Camp (5364m) - Gorekshep (5181m): 7 - 8 hrs
Day 18: Gorekshep - Kalapattar (5545m) - trek back to Pheriche (4210m): 7-8 hrs
Day 19: Pheriche - Khumjung (3900m): 6 hours
Day 20: Khumjung - Jorsale (2740m): 6 hrs
Day 21: Jorsale - Lukla (2800m): 5 hrs
Day 22: Lukla - Kathmandu (1310m)
Day 23: Leisure day in Kathmandu, in case of bad weather in the mountain. Overnight at hotel
Day 24: Final Departure from Nepal to your onward destination. "Farewell"