Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek – Classical Route

After having breakfast at the lodge, you will start your trek. Today, the trail drops down to Linkhu Khola which is at an elevation of 1490m, and then follows towards Kenja at 1570m. You will have another steep ascent to Chimbu and continuing further, you will finally reach Sete.

You will have your breakfast at the lodge. After breakfast, you start your trek towards Junbesi where the trail passes gradually up through Lamjura Pass (3530m), which is the highest point between Jiri and Namche Bazaar.

It then descends through fir and rhododendron forest. After continuous walking for one and half hours, you will reach a small village called Taktor. Your journey will continue after a short rest towards the northern side of the valley before descending to the Sherpa Village of Junbesi. Overnight in Junbesi.

After your breakfast at the lodge, you will start today’s journey to Nunthala. The trail firstly crosses the Junbesi Khola on a wooden bridge, just beyond the bridge there is a trail junction which shows the details on the routes. The path to Khumbu follows the left-hand trail that leads uphill then the trail turns north, descending through Salung. 

From the Dudh Koshi River {river of milk}, the trail ascends to Ringmo and the Tak-Shindo Pass, there are a few shepherds' huts beside the trail, but the route is mostly hidden in dense forest. The trail crosses several picturesque streams on wooden bridges just before reaching Nunthala (Manidingma).

You will have your breakfast at the lodge and start the fifth day towards the Everest Base Camp through the classical route. The trek to Bupsa starts by descending from Nunthala along the Dudh Koshi River. Today, most of the trail is well defined, although it sometimes meanders through terraced fields and yards of houses, it then descends steeply through forests to a Chautara (resting place) overlooking the river. 

You will follow the Dudh Koshi river for a while then pass through the forest and terraces to reach the Rai village of Jubing (1667m). After a short rest, you will start climbing through the village around a ridge and aim for the prominent notch in front of you. From this notch, you will continue to the village of Khari Khola (2004m) and onwards up the steep hill to Bupsa danda.
 

After having breakfast at the lodge, you will start your trek that ascends from Bupsa and on to Bhumsing (2300m). The trail then continues towards a tributary valley filled with prickly leaned oak and rhododendron forest, where languor monkeys may occasionally be seen. The route then descends and you will cross the next tributary. After one hour, the trek continues on the north side of the valley to reach Puiyan. Then after a few hours of walking we finally reach Surke and call it a day.
 

After breakfast in the lodge, the journey to the Everest Base Camp continues. Today is the day to hike on this off beaten trail as you will get mixed on the usual trail after Phakding. As you move ahead from Surke, you will head towards Chaurikharka, another dispersed village. Before ascending to Chaurikharka (2713m), the main trail crosses a spectacular deep gorge with a high waterfall. After 4to 5 hours of hiking, you will reach Phakding. Overnight in Phadking.
 

Today you will start your day with a hot tea/coffee and some breakfast at the Tea house. You will begin your today’s hiking passing through the trail along with Dudh Koshi River and Rhododendron Forest. You will come across many landmarks like Pasang Lhamu Gate, Sagarmatha National Park entry gate and Hillary Suspension Bridge. After crossing the up and down hill and some suspension bridges, you will reach Namche bazaar. Namche Bazaar is one of the most populated and developed town villages in Khumbu Region located between Bhote Koshi and Dudh Koshi River. Namche Bazaar is also known as the Sherpa Capital where you will call your night.

Acclimatization is necessary while trekking as your body requires adjusting in the higher altitude. As you ascend towards higher altitude, the level of oxygen gets thinner that might bring problems with your breathing and has high chances of getting altitude sickness. So, today you will have full time to do sightseeing at Namche Bazaar. Namche Bazaar is the community village of Sherpa people. It also has facilities such as a health post, post office, restaurant, book shop, internet cyber café, etc. On the day you can also hike to Hotel Everest view for sunrise, visit Khumbu valley, village school, health post, cafés and bakeries.
 

After the early morning breakfast at Namche Bazaar, you will start your trail towards Tengboche. Tengboche is a beautiful valley of Khumbu region. Today, the trail leads you through the bank of Panchoche River and the rhododendron forest, with the view of Mt. Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam. After crossing the suspension bridge of Phungi Thanga, you will have to walk around one hour uphill until you reach Tengboche. Tengboche is a village that has a large Buddhist monastery “Tengboche Monastery”, which is the largest gompa in the Khumbu region and also listed in UNESCO world heritage site. Overnight at Tengboche.

You will start your trek after having breakfast at the hotel. You will start the trek by walking down the hill through Deboche and cross suspension bridge. You will then walk uphill with the view of rhododendron forest, birds and a very close view of Mt. Ama Dablam and Island peak. The trail is as beautiful as you move forward. After 5 to 6 hours of hiking, you will be staying overnight at Dingboche.

You will start your trek after having breakfast at the hotel. You will start the trek by walking down the hill through Deboche and cross suspension bridge. You will then walk uphill with the view of rhododendron forest, birds and a very close view of Mt. Ama Dablam and Island peak. The trail is as beautiful as you move forward. After 5 to 6 hours of hiking, you will be staying overnight at Dingboche.
 

Upon reaching a higher altitude, it is crucial to take rest to prevent AMS as previously stated. So, today you will be either hiking towards the Nangkartshang Peak View point (5,083 m) for the iconic view of Himalayan giants like Ama Dablam, Makalu, and the Imja Valley or hike towards the surrounding village of Imja or Chhukung. If you are willing to rest to prepare for the next day, you are free to do so as well. 

Today, you will be leaving for Lobuche, a high-altitude village surrounded by mountains. You will be gaining 600 m in elevation and it is the last hike before reaching the Base Camp. The trail is mostly uphill and there is a sudden change in weather. 

On the way, you will encounter the Sherpa memorial erected in the memory of climbers who lost their lives while pursuing their Himalayan dreams. After 4 to 5 hours of slow and steady walk, you will reach the small village settlement on the lap of the Himalayas, Lobuche and call it a day.

Today is the most important and one of the most difficult days of the trek. So, you should make your body warm and physically and mentally prepared. You will start trekking early in the morning after having breakfast at the hotel. Today’s trail is long and uphill, so you should walk slowly with some breaks on the way. However, in every step of walking, you will get a closer and panoramic view of Mt. Everest. After 6 to 7 hours, you will reach Gorakshep. You will have your lunch, take some rest and get ready for the final hike to reach the base of the mighty Everest.

Reaching at the base of Everest is not an easy hike; it takes around 2-3 hours uphill walk. After you reach the Everest Base Camp, you can see the stunning view of Mt. Everest with its full ranges and other popular mountain peaks. After soaking the beauty and clicking many pictures as a memoir, you will walk back to Gorakshep where you will be staying overnight.

Kala Patthar is the last and the highest point of the trek with an altitude of 5545 m. You will wake up quite early in the morning to reach Kalapatthar for the best sun rise view from the south face of Mt. Everest. It takes around two and half hours of hiking to reach Kalapathhar. You will see the sunrise coming through the highest mountains with hot tea/coffee. You will enjoy the amazing view of Everest and several other mountain peaks. You will spend some time watching Everest while taking some photos/video. Then you will walk back to Gorakshep for breakfast. After breakfast at the lodge you walk back downhill to Pheriche by the same trekking route. Overnight at Pheriche.
 

After breakfast, you will walk down following the same walking route. The trail is followed by the rhododendron, pine forest and you will be crossing several suspension bridges. While walking down, you can see different kinds of wild birds, mountain goats, yak and some of the rare mountain animals. On the way, you will walk by Sansa from where you can see the great view of Ama Dablam, Thamserku etc. After walking through the forest and some steep downhill, you will reach Namche Bazaar where you will be staying overnight at Namche Bazaar.
 

Today is your last day of trekking. Your trek begins after a hearty breakfast and a slow walk on the steps and rocks, crossing some of the popular bridges. The trail is followed by the Dudh Koshi River and you will walk through pine and rhododendron forest and pass through several Sherpa Villages. You will find mani walls, Tibetan monasteries and prayer flags along the way to lukla. After a 6 to 7 hour walk, you will reach Lukla and prepare for tomorrow’s flight. 

You will bid farewell to the Khumbu Region as you have a flight back to Kathmandu. You will be greeted and congratulated for your achievement by our staff and you will be having farewell dinner with our team.