Everest Base Camp Trek

Day 1 takes you from Tribhuvan International Airport to Hotel Thamel Park in Kathmandu (1,400 m / 4,593 ft) in 0 hours of walking and 0.5 to 1 hour by road. Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel Thamel Park is the full program of the day. Who meets you at Kathmandu airport? A Sherpa Expedition Teams representative or driver waits outside the arrivals gate with a company placard. The driver takes you 6 km (3.7 mi) to Hotel Thamel Park in Chaksibari Marga in Thamel and the team welcomes you at the hotel.

Prepare 3 items for Day 2: the passport, the travel insurance policy and the trekking gear for the gear check. Day 2 stays in Kathmandu.

Day 2 takes you from Hotel Thamel Park to the trip briefing in Kathmandu (1,400 m / 4,593 ft) in 0 hours of walking. Trip briefing, gear check and permit preparation in Kathmandu take 1 to 2 hours with manager Ram Barakoti. Ram Barakoti runs the briefing, checks the gear of each client and prepares the permit documents. Ram Barakoti weighs the luggage and stores extra city luggage at the Kathmandu office. How much luggage goes on the Lukla flight? The flight allows 15 kg (33 lb) per person: 10 kg in the duffel bag and 5 kg in the hand bag.

Pack the duffel bag for the trek and the city bag for storage before the evening. Charge the phone, the camera and the power bank. Day 3 starts before sunrise and continues to Phakding.

Day 3 flies from Kathmandu to Lukla (2,860 m / 9,383 ft) and walks 3 to 4 hours along the Dudh Koshi river to sleep at Phakding (2,610 m / 8,563 ft). The company tries a direct Kathmandu to Lukla flight before routing through Ramechhap. The guide clears the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality permit checkpoint at Lukla. Day 4 climbs to Namche Bazaar.

Day 4 climbs from Phakding to Namche Bazaar at 3,440 m (11,286 ft) in 6 to 7 hours. The guide handles the Sagarmatha National Park permit check at Monjo. The trail crosses the Hillary suspension bridge and gives the first Everest view on the final climb. Day 5 stays in Namche Bazaar.

Day 5 hikes from Namche Bazaar to Hotel Everest View (3,880 m / 12,730 ft) and returns to sleep at Namche Bazaar (3,440 m / 11,286 ft). The hike takes 3 to 4 hours and applies the climb high and sleep low method. Guides start pulse oximeter checks here because monitoring matters more above about 3,500 m. Day 6 walks to Tengboche.

Day 6 walks from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,867 m / 12,687 ft) in 5 to 6 hours. Ama Dablam (6,812 m / 22,349 ft) stays in view along the trail and Tengboche Monastery stands beside the lodges. Trekkers sleep at a lodge such as Tengboche Guest House. Day 7 continues to Dingboche.

Day 7 walks from Tengboche through Pangboche and the Imja valley to Dingboche (4,410 m / 14,469 ft) in 5 to 6 hours. The trail leaves the tree line after Pangboche. Trekkers sleep at Everest Resort or Grand Himalaya. Day 8 stays in Dingboche.

Day 8 hikes from Dingboche toward Nangkartshang (about 5,083 m / 16,677 ft) and returns to sleep at Dingboche (4,410 m / 14,469 ft). The hike takes 3 to 5 hours. The guide watches appetite, sleep and walking speed before the group goes above 4,500 m. Day 9 walks to Lobuche.
 

Day 9 walks from Dingboche past the Thukla memorials and along the Khumbu Glacier moraine to Lobuche (4,940 m / 16,207 ft) in 5 to 6 hours. Trekkers sleep at a lodge such as New EBC Lodge. Attached bathrooms are rare from Lobuche upward. Day 10 reaches Gorak Shep and Everest Base Camp.

Day 10 walks from Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5,164 m / 16,942 ft), continues to Everest Base Camp 5,364 m / 17,598 ft) in the afternoon and returns to sleep at Gorak Shep. The day takes 7 to 8 hours. This package has no overnight stay at Everest Base Camp. Trekkers sleep at Buddha Lodge or Snow Land Lodge. Day 11 climbs Kala Patthar.

Day 11 climbs Kala Patthar (about 5,545 m / 18,192 ft) at sunrise and descends to sleep at Pheriche (4,371 m / 14,340 ft) in 7 to 8 hours. About 15% of clients skip Kala Patthar: 5% for health reasons and 10% by choice. A sunset hike is also an option from November to February. Day 12 descends to Namche Bazaar.

Day 12 descends from Pheriche through Pangboche and the Tengboche forest to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m / 11,286 ft) in 6 to 7 hours. The guide combines descent stages if the group used an extra acclimatization day on the ascent. Day 13 returns to Lukla.

Day 13 walks from Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2,860 m / 9,383 ft) in 6 to 7 hours and is the last trekking day. Trekkers say farewell to the porters and the guide team in Lukla. The group sleeps at a lodge such as Buddha Lodge. Day 14 flies to Kathmandu.
 

Day 14 flies from Lukla to Kathmandu (1,400 m / 4,593 ft) or to Ramechhap with a road transfer to Kathmandu. The driver team takes trekkers to the hotel or the airport. Drivers such as Kamal or Som Gole carry luggage to the correct terminal. The route map and altitude chart show the full 14-day line.

The start of your journey unfolds through a peaceful arrival at Kathmandu during the morning hours when you receive an individual transfer to your accommodation. The elevation reaches its peak across the entire valley basin at 1,350 meters which represents the highest point for altitude effects of the day. The city drive shows you market streets full of life together with historic neighborhood shrines and busy traffic junctions. The downtown café serves lunch through its menu of fresh local ingredients while the hotel serves dinner with authentic Nepali dal bhat dishes. People should watch street dogs and urban pigeons and monkey groups which wander through busy streets and temple grounds in the city.

The team will start their day with breakfast and morning tea before they begin their complete exploration of Kathmandu Valley. The path will lead you through ancient stupas which stand beside medieval palace squares and busy artisan streets and peaceful monastic spaces. The meal experience begins with lunch at a garden rooftop restaurant which offers city views and concludes with dinner at a traditional space where guests can enjoy cultural shows. You will see street cattle sleeping along road edges while rhesus macaque monkeys interact with historical stone structures and pigeons distribute themselves throughout the surrounding historical square areas during your city exploration.

Your exciting adventure begins with an awesome flight to Lukla to find yourself at the highest point in landing on this fantastic adventure – 2,860 metres (9,384ft). After landing on this marvelous mountain airstrip, your foot walk from there descends slowly towards a forest area along the pine nature path before arriving at Chheplung village with its uniquely built mani stones and suspension bridge, before finding the delights of a peaceful river lodge in Ghat at lunchtime and the delights of your wonderful Phakding overnight cozy accommodation. Today on your twisting mountain trail you will cross paths with Zopkyo pack animals heavily burdened by climbing equipment, colorful high altitude butterflies and the goats of rural communities grazing free range.

In the early morning, trekkers take the route by the Dudh Koshi River, up to 3,440m by ascending steep hills toward the renowned village on the slope, Namche Bazaar, through Monjo (gateway to Sagarmatha National Park) and the highly suspended Hillary Suspension Bridge.

Lunch is at a log fire shelter on the trail in Jorsalle, followed by the further strenuous climb to the high point of the trekking.

Dinner is in a comfortable, wood-fueled room in a lodge at Namche; the trail continues steeply upward through slow yaks, horse pack animals, very nimble tahr on rocks far above in the high mountains, and colorful pheasants.

Your day begins with a peaceful breakfast time at the start of the day while you watch the massive snow-covered mountains. The highest point of altitude sickness occurs at 3,880 meters when you stay at Hotel Everest View before descending to Khumjung village. The path takes you past airstrips which operate at high altitudes and Sherpa houses made from stone and old monasteries that protect their cultural treasures. The outdoor hotel terrace serves lunch with mountain views which guests can enjoy before they return to their lodge in Namche for dinner. The high alpine ridges together with village borders serve as habitats for yaks which graze there while Himalayan tahr climb steep cliffs and bearded vultures fly above and local dogs follow along the paths.

Your day begins on panoramic ridges, with spectacular views of Everest and Ama Dablam. High altitude sickness tends to be most strongly felt upon arrival at Tengboche (3,870 m) and the route passes through Kyangjuma, several Buddhist chortens, then descends on to the Imja Khola suspension bridge in Phunki Thenga. Lunch today might be enjoyed at an attractive riverside teahouse in Phunki Thenga right before undertaking the long and steep foray into the forested uplands. Evening’s meal awaits us at a nearby monastery, close to the more celebrated Tengboche Monastery. Along the way, amble down the slopes watching shaggy yaks laden with gear slowly trudging by while timid little musk deer scurry off into rhododendron thickets where bright color flashes – blood pheasants and Himalayan monals flit about amongst the trees too.

Your day is highlighted by stunning morning light on the massive Ama Dablam peak. You are at 4,410m and you really feel the effects of altitude as you emerge into Dingboche's breezy, exposed, alpine valley. You'll pass Pangboche Monastery, some stone potato gardens, and desolate alpine scrub lands.

You can have lunch at a cozy tea shop at the edge of the forest in Somare and a more hearty meal in a warmed guesthouse on your last night in Dingboche.

The trees gradually disappear completely, you'll spot hairy yaks in stony corrals, tiny, quick pikas skitting around rocky faces, and high-flying Himalayan snow-cocks cawing from the rocky, exposed side of the hills.

The mandatory acclimatization day begins with an early and steep climb immediately above the valley at the very highest point, 5,083 meters above Nangkartshang Peak. You then come over a ridge decorated with flags, then to stone cairns, then on to a spectacular view over the deeper glacial ravines. Lunch is taken back at your base, Dingboche, on your return, where dinner is also at the same lodge in the evening.

You could see, on the lofty barren slopes, Himalayan marmots appearing out of burrow holes in the ground, golden eagles soaring in high thermals, and yaks grazing on sparse high altitude grass in the valley.

The start of the journey takes us through the vast mountain valley in a slow and steady rise. A sense of altitude sets in as we slowly ascend to Lobuche (4,910m), above the Dughla yak field and Everest Climbers' Memorial situated at Thukla Pass.

After lunch we reach Dughla, the next village. Here we have a simple lunch at the teahouse and then began ascending up steep moraine walls to reach Lobuche. At the dinner hall Lobuche we enjoy our dinner and overnight stay. Among the trekking party moving along this tough terrain are sturdy pack yaks loaded down with expedition gear, high altitude red-billed choughs floating high into the winds, and demure snowcocks walking across the icy field.

The trip begins at dawn, navigating the moraine fields en route to Gorak Shep. Altitude became a significant concern at the site of EBC (5,364m), nestled next to the icefall. You'll pass through the tiny settlement of Gorak Shep and skirt glacial lake remains as well as enormous spires of ice in the Khumbu Glacier, stopping at EBC for a lunchtime look around before returning to your Gorak Shep lodge (5,180m) for dinner. Up on the ice, high up and around Base Camp, expect to meet rugged, toughly built expedition yaks, red-billed choughs (akin to ravens) skittering around the expedition camps looking for scraps, and Himalayan snowcocks balanced on cold rocky moraine borders.

Well before early daylight commences, a climb on Kala Patthar, an infamous rocky summit (5,555m/18,225ft), holds the finest perch in the Everest region for a spectacular sunrise over the majestic Everest. After an equally rigorous hike down on this hard-to-walk trail over rugged ice-crusted rocks past Lobuche village, you are hosted to some lunch in a cozy teahouse within the Pheriche Valley & later you will have dinner at another enjoyable trek lodge in Pangboche (3,900m/12,795ft). Descending to the vegetation level, you'll sight yaks grazing alongside icy riverbeds, rugged tahr goats ascending towering rocks while colorful small birds dance in the green leaves of juniper bushes beside the valley trail.

Today your trek starts with the wonderful walk down through rhododendron and pine forests. Acclimatisation is felt most strongly at the initial point in Pangboche, at 3,900m altitude, and further along it goes down towards the lower terrain of the mountain. You will see Tengboche Monastery along the trek on your way, crossing the Phunki Tenga River and peaceful Sherpa villages along the side.

Lunch is at some teahouse along the track on the way, and again you have dinner and an overnight stay at the same lodge in Namche Bazaar, at 3,440m altitude. You encounter steady pack mules, descending yaks fully loaded, shy musk deer between the pine trees and lots of songbirds chirping in the trees.

Start with a last downhill section out of Sherpa land: most of the altitude effect is felt only at the beginning near Namche Bazaar (3,440 meters), which then goes downhill into the valley reducing the altitude effects as well. This trail descends below a Sherpa village, past the Monjo park entrance, Hillary Suspension Bridge & then Phakding village. Lunch is given near the river in Phakding and dinner in a teahouse in Lukla (2,860 meters).

The day opens in the early morning at the mountain airstrip, awaiting our flight to Kathmandu. We will navigate our way around mountain valleys during our time in the air then once we have landed on solid ground again we'll be navigating through some pretty busy roads as we find our feet around this big city. As we travel all over and around the Kathmandu area we may spot street dogs snoozing in sunspots or maybe get to see some friendly-looking pigeons mingle around in the market or even watch some peace-loving cows stroll past along our neighborhood's tree-lined streets.

On the final day we head for a leisurely breakfast at your hotel in Kathmandu. We traverse the vibrant bazaars of the cities, craft shops (for remembrance of family back home), the monuments, and head on towards Tribhuvan International Airport for you to get some local lunch/small refreshments served in a local cafe/airport terminal lounge before we set off. Your dinner will be served on your international journey for your home ahead. You'll catch a final glimpse of tired street dogs, and flocking city pigeons around the airport road and city ingress roads.

It's a bright, early morning after breakfast in your Kathmandu hotel you are transferred to the airport for a spectacular flight to Lukla - the gateway to Everest. After landing, our crew waits to greet you and handle your trekking equipment, then we commence trekking to the Khumbu region through a gentle descent through picturesque villages and settlements like Chheplung and Ghat, along the Dudh Koshi River, crossing various high suspension bridges with prayer flags, and have lunch at a trailside lodge in Thado Koshi or Ghat. Then walk up to the peaceful river bank village of Phakding, where we take tea with splendid scenery and views. Check in to your lodge and enjoy dinner, with an overnight stay in Phakding.

We continue with our amazing breakfast in Phakding, followed by some beautiful scenic views along the Dudh Koshi River Valley through pine & rhododendron forests. We will be crossing several high suspension bridges (like the famous Hillary Suspension Bridge) on this route, which leads us through some small Sherpa villages such as Monjo, and we'll clear our Sagarmatha National Park entry checkpoint. After lunch we enjoy our time in Jorsalle at a local lodge before heading towards the most famous trailhead on the mountain – the famed steep climb through pine-forested mountains to Namche Bazaar. With every meter climbed above 3,000m, you start feeling some mild altitude effects – perhaps a little shortness of breath or light-headedness. We finish our day arriving in Namche Bazaar after sunset, for dinner & overnight at our lodge.

Start relaxing in the morning after having breakfast at a teahouse in Namche. Following the "Climb High & Sleep Low" strategy, you will embark on this very active day exploring the area around your accommodation. Today you will be going on one of two hikes - either heading towards the Everest View Hotel, which provides awesome panoramic views over Mount Everest, Ama Dablam, Lhotse and Thamserku, or alternatively we can arrange a hike to visit some of the Sherpa cultural villages such as Khumjung and Khunde. You might get the chance to spot some Himalayan Monal (Danphe), which live amongst the cliffs, or Himalayan tahr, which graze the higher slopes above the tree line. Lunch will be in either Namche or along the way if you choose to go on the hike to the Everest View Hotel. Free time today would be perfect for visiting some of the great bakeries & cafes in Namche, or perhaps taking a trip down to the local Sherpa Museum, where they tell fascinating stories about the history of the people of Nepal and their culture. Dinner and overnight stay at a teahouse in Namche.

Wake up in the morning after an early morning breakfast, watching the horseshoe shaped theatre of Namche. Trek around a scenic contour above the Imja Khola river with great views of the world giants of Everest, Lhotse & Ama Dablam and through rhododendron forest till you reach on the riverside at Phunki Thenga where we can have lunch. After lunch we ascend again steep upward through the pine forests until we reached a ridge village of Tengboche that is the highest at 3,867m on our trekking day. You may feel tiredness, headache or loss of appetite etc from now. There’s always a chance of altitude sickness along this hike so make sure you’re a bit well rested before heading down to Tengboche Monastery in the afternoon. Dinner, lunch and overnight stay in a lodge in Tengboche.

 We begin with breakfast in front of spectacular views of Ama Dablam while at Tengboche. Descending back through the beautiful birch and rhododendron forest all the way to Deboche, you continue down across the suspension bridge above the Imja Khola valley. Our slow climb continues upward to beyond the tree line into sparse alpine shrubs, followed by pasturelands. We go down to Pangboche, where we have lunch and time to experience the old stone monastery along with Ama Dablam vistas. Moving on from Shomare, you find yourself in the wind-blown Imja valley towards the stone fields of Dingboche, which is just beyond 4,000m. You will need to go slowly and drink a large amount of water due to the high altitude effects of crossing 4,000m to Dingboche valley. Have dinner and stay overnight at your lodge.

After a generous breakfast in Dingboche, you traverse wide valleys to reach Dughla, where you walk beside alpine tundra with grazers. Lunch is an earlier affair, either at the roadside teahouse in Dughla. Following your lunch, you begin a steep uphill via a traverse through the terminal moraine of Khumbu Glacier to Thukla Pass, with many important memorials for the fallen Everest Climbing crew. Around nearly 5,000 m, your ascent will be with an increased level of discomfort due to altitude, with headaches and breathlessness and light headed feel being very common, with severe limitation on oxygen intake; you are to remain under the very strict guidance of your leader, who will take vital readings such as your pulse and oxygen level closely. You then continue along the moraines with your onward journey to Lobuche, where you are to take your supper and spend the night.

Today is the day that caps your expedition. After a morning’s breakfast at Lobuche you will be on the move, ascending alongside the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier to Gorak Shep, dropping your big gear along with having a substantial meal at the Lodge as well.

It would be wrong to call this trek ‘easy’ – it is the most physically demanding day during our journey – but if you keep a mindful pace and rhythm on the trail you’ll get through without too much difficulty. Once you reach the base camp area under the infamous, intimidating Khumbu Icefall among a sea of colorful tents and huge mountains, you can go back again all the way to Gorak Shep. Tonight we’re having dinner and overnight here.

You begin your day long before the sunrise, at about 4:30 AM, have a hot drink before tackling the steep ascent of Kala Patthar at 5,550m. Reaching this high peak yields nothing less than, in our experience, the world's absolute best sunrise, over Mount Everest, Nuptse and Changtse. You'll be breathing heavily as you move slowly at high altitude. Drop back down to Gorak Shep for breakfast, and pack. Then trek back down to Lobuche and Dughla. Stay overnight at a teahouse in Pheriche (lunch stop at Dughla or Pheriche), which results in a tremendous drop in altitude and sudden betterment. Have dinner at the teahouse.

You have a good hearty breakfast in Pheriche. After a consistent, excellent slope downhill, you proceed through the valley and descend through Orsho and Pangboche. You are once more amongst the pine and rhododendron forests at Tengboche. This trail leads downhill again and you stop at a riverside tea-house at Phunki Thenga to have a lunch tea house meal. Afterwards the trail leads you uphill on a zig-zag trail to Kyangjuma. After this, you are on the level contour path and make your way back into Namche Bazaar. You are breathing a lot easier down here at the reduced altitude of 3,440 meters, and with a hot shower, a good meal and a night's rest in Namche, you get to reward your high-altitude trek accomplishment.

The last morning trek will be after an early breakfast at your trekking lodge at Namche. It starts with a steep downhill trek towards Hillary Suspension Bridge and will mostly continue along the Dudh Koshi River, passing through Monjo and Phakding, and taking a lunch break in either a local lodge in Phakding or at Ghat. After walking uphill after the gradual ascent, passing through villages of Sherpa people with Mani stones and Prayer wheels, you reach back at Lukla late in the afternoon, which is going to be the end of your trek. At last, you share a farewell meal with your guide and porter in Lukla. Stay at the hotel for a night.

Have breakfast at your Lukla teahouse in the morning; later, walk down to the Tenzing-Hillary Airport. After that, you get on an amazing short flight of just 35 min back to Kathmandu with amazing last glimpses of the snow Himalaya range. Free day today; you are on leisure, can get a massage, and do some souvenir shopping in the shopping area of Thamel. Reach at TIA (Tribhuvan International Airport) 3 hours before your flight with our representative.

The early morning light reveals the spectacular green hills and thin air outside of your plane to Lukla. You have to walk downhill after the very short landing; through pinewood forest and tiny villages of Sherpa. This path goes along the Dodkosi river with suspension bridges, and many stones with carved prayers; after resting for lunch with a cup of tea and then start hiking down toward Phakding. This walk lets you see the majestic mountains.

This morning we start our hike by going upstream through the river valley and into Sagarmatha National Park. This means that we’ll be passing by the official National Park checkpoint at Monjo before crossing the imposing Hillary Suspension Bridge (suspended over the noisy river gorge).

From there we climb a lovely, but steadily steep trail surrounded by fragrant pine/fir forests. If you’re patient when cresting the switchbacks you can get your first panoramic view of Everest itself. In the evening we end our journey in the theatrical amphitheater shaped town of Namche Bazaar – an energetic Sherpa village filled with colorful market places, bakeries & lodges clinging to the sides of the valley.

On the third day you will be acclimatising at Namche Bazaar (3,440 m) where your body will slowly get accustomed to the increase in altitude before you carry on to even higher altitudes. The short walk takes you to the Everest View Hotel at the top of the Namche Bazaar from which you would have the best viewpoint of the famous Peak Mount Everest and other surrounding Himalayan ranges that can be captured in the photos that day.

The trekking path also offers you good vantage points to watch the local communities of the Sherpa people and the scenery of the valley Khumbu. Another place to see is the Sherpa Museum which tells you the story of Sherpa people, mountains climbing, and cultural aspects connected to the Himalayas through the eyes of the people living there. The day has a light walk and people see it as a good exercise without any excessive stress for the body. After this day of rest and light exercise, you'll start going up from Namche and finally reach Tengboche on the fourth day of your journey.

Once you set out from Namche, the trek ascends further through another beautiful balcony track which overlooks Mount Everest and Ama Dablam, and this hike is a real feast for your eyes. Then, you head down towards the Imja Khola River valley, from where you halt for your lunch, and then further hike up towards the cool shades of rhododendron forest. This hard work gets compensated at the point of reaching Tengboche, which is considered the holy place of the Khumbu region. Atop the elevated lands stands the huge Tengboche Monastery, along the chain of mighty mountains, where there is ample time; you can attend a prayer and witness the monks' chants.

Morning sun gleams on the peaks while you descend through birch and pine into the valley at Deboche. This is the start of the hike down into less and less forest, and into more raw scrub. Over the wooden crossing over a frozen river, you carry on through the mani stone rock sculptures and chortens, into the upper Imja Valley, passing potential mountain goats to be seen scattered across the high rocky hillsides. As you are going up towards 4,000 m, there is a definite difference in altitude, trees thin out, and you can also reach Dingboche, an attractive farming village, which is surrounded by stone walls to keep the winds at bay and prevent damage to the fields of crops.

It’s time for your second mandatory acclimatization day. First things first – we start our climb early this morning towards Nangkartsang Peak (5,083m), located above the village. While this may sound difficult at times, there's no way around it because watching from its peak, the top being decorated with beautiful prayer flags and getting incredible 360-degree views of the surrounding peaks, including mighty Makalu and Lhotse, as well as majestic Cho Oyu & the impressive face of Ama Dablam makes it all worthwhile. After having lunch in Dingboche, we give ourselves some time to recover and prepare for the next challenge.

We’re now on a steep incline – and there are some great views to look forward to. As we progress along this windswept ridgeline, you’ll enjoy excellent vistas of the high valley floor below. Once we’ve had a little break at Thukla, we set off on what’s called a ‘steep scramble’ along the Thukla Pass (which ends with a memorial site). At the top of the pass are thousands of rock cairns that serve as a tribute to the many people who lost their lives while trying to climb Everest. From here, we make our way down through very rough glacier moraine until eventually we get onto the windswept village of Lobuche.

Today is the day we are going to reach our ultimate destination. We will go through all those rough and rocky terrains which consist of glacial debris while heading towards our next location that is Gorakshep which happens to be the last teahouse available on this way. Once we reach here, we drop our heavy luggage and grab ourselves some lunch before proceeding further.

We can easily see many mountains like Nuptse, Pumori, Lhotse, Partially Mount Everest etc, from this spot which stands high at an elevation of 5,364 meters. It's going to be quite exciting as we have reached our target spot where everyone would love to click their pictures with prayer flags, and other things around us. We also get to witness how big the Khumbu Icefall is. At last we trek back again towards Gorakshep to enjoy our dinner and rest tonight.

Today we wake up much earlier for our trekking to the highest point of our whole trip. All our climb is upwards all the way up until we reach Kala Patthar, ‘black rock’; it is also its original name. At 5,555 m above sea level, it is the top of all trekking on the Everest Base Camp trek. Reach on time, and we will see the sunlight on top of Everest giving us an amazing sunrise view among the Everest. The glacier and the surroundings have their own natural beauty which can’t be seen anywhere. After seeing the beauty of nature, we have to come down and grab some breakfast again at Gorakshep, then pack our bags to go for the longest journey down till the end, where we will be staying overnight at Pheriche because of the thin air at high altitude. So after this whole long hike, we get to relax our body and mind here.

The hike from Pheriche (4371 m) to Namche Bazaar (3440 m) takes between 5 to 6 hours. The path follows much the same way as before, downhill along the same way used while going up the lower Khumbu Valley, from the pass through meadows into forests that become more common with the descent in altitude. Descend through Pangboche to Tengboche before making the descent to the river Dudh Kosi, climb once again toward Namche Bazaar. As you descend you will come across the views that will look to be more green and have warmer air. Upon arrival at Namche you will soon be in one Sherpa capital of the Everest Region.

Today is your last day of trek where you trek down from Namche Bazaar. Mostly you will descend but the trail drops to the lower Khumbu Valley where you will be walking through forest, passing Sherpa village and suspension bridges and in parts following the river. You pass Monjo, further along the path goes toward Phakding before it reclaims the trail leading back to Lukla.

The overall elevation is downwards but it is one very long trail with ups and down which necessitates keeping your pacing steady. After reaching Lukla you can enjoy some time there and also share last evening with your whole crew members. Stay at Lodge Lukla Overnight.

After having enjoyed your stay at the tea house lodge of Lukla, we will take you on our last trip today, that would be departing back towards our base town, Kathmandu via air.

The approximate duration of this flight is around 30-35 minutes only. It really depends upon various factors such as weather and its operating conditions.

On returning to our base town, Kathmandu, your Short Everest Base Camp Trek ends here. Trekkers can now proceed accordingly as per their own itinerary planning and schedule.

Take an early morning picturesque flight up to Lukla, lasting about 30-40 mins, with magnificent views across the Himalayas. Once you land at Lukla, a representative will meet and accompany you to a teahouse, and we will have an introductory trek briefing followed by breakfast.

Once everyone's packed, we start to descend following the trail to Phakding past tiny Sherpa settlements of Chheplung and Thado Koshikora before we stop for lunch in Ghat along the bank of the Dudh Kosi. After we have had lunch, we make our way past a pine forest where we will cross a suspension bridge, then pass the village of Toktok to reach Phakding. Here we check in to our teahouse and get to rest after our first day trekking in the Everest region. 

A moderate day begins, leaving Phakding by following the river up past the villages of Bengkar, then we go through the check-in to the world renown Sagarmatha National Park at the Monjo entrance. We then continue past Jorsalle for some rest, and we head along the well-forested path of pine and rhododendron to become immersed in the vibrancy of trekking mecca: Namche Bazaar. We check into our hotel, dine in the teahouse and wander through bakeries and the market. 

The first section of the trek leads us high above the Imja Khola to Kenjuma, which rewards us with sightings of Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Everest and Mt. Lhotse. Later descend through beautiful forest towards a riverside settlement Phunki Tenga, which is also where you will have your lunch and you can have a hot sweet tea for refreshment. Then we ascend a high gain up and away from the river and walk through a shaded trail through pine for a few more hours then after we arrive in a superb small monastery place of Tengboche. We will check in at our teahouse, you will have an option to visit Tengboche Monastery, one of the famous monasteries. Dinner and ready for your next day trip.

From Tengboche start the journey back down along the trail through the birch/rhododendron forest to where you cross the Imja Khola suspension bridge heading towards the traditional stone-wall village of Pangboche. After enjoying views of Ama Dablam you make your way past Somare, stopping here for lunch with views across to the emerging alpine scenery. The trail goes through Shomare, and into higher pastureland as you enter the wind-swept valley of Dingboche. After checking into your teahouse and having a hot meal for the evening, you sleep, and acclimatise to the distinctly higher altitude.

You have your breakfast and you leave on foot towards a trail leading above Dusa, heading first towards the small valley village of Dughla (also called Thokla). You'll have lunch there.

From there, you continue your journey upwards through an extremely difficult hike which brings you to the pass known as Thokla Pass - marked by memorials of previous unfortunate climbers. Afterwards the trail takes you right to the isolated little mountain village of Lobuche. You will eat your dinner in a warm teahouse here, then return to bed ready for another day towards the big push to get you into base camp.

After breakfast you trek past the vast Changri and Khumbu glaciers on rough and rocky ground to Gorak Shep where you dump packs, eat lunch and retrace, walking up the glacial moraines, to Everest Base Camp. Standing here, at the foot of the great Icefall you may take celebration photos. Then take a long, arduous trek back along the glacial moraine to Gorak Shep. There we have a celebratory dinner in the dining room, and then a comfortable night's rest at the highest teahouse available.

An early pre-dawn mission up Kala Patthar (Sunrise view point of Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Pumori) provides with sensational views of the world’s loftiest peaks at dawn. Upon descent to Gorak Shep, you’ll have a filling breakfast, and will be packing up for your trek back into the valley through Lobuche to reach at Dughla for a leisurely lunch. Going down into the valley you traverse down to the lower river basin to reach Pheriche for a hot dinner and your stay. The air down is thicker.

Leave Pheriche and head down to the valleys, where you'll find yourself breathing easier and walking on less challenging terrain as we continue our trek toward the Orsho and Pangboche areas.

Our plan today includes crossing the valley bridge that spans across the Imja Khola river, taking us back uphill along the way from the valley floor to the high alpine regions of Pangboche and Phunki Tenga, close to the village of Tengboche (you'll pass monastery here).

We're looking forward to having some lunch together too. At the very beginning of the hike, it's quite steep going up, but eventually you begin heading more gradually alongside the side of the cliff itself until finally reaching the lower altitude region of Namche.

After that we start our journey for steeper descent towards Lukla. We cross the famous Hillary suspension bridge enroute. Today you are going through the Jorsalle & Monjo and have lunch in Phakding. After this hike you pass by a few small villages such as Toktok & Ghat on the way to Lukla and finally reach the last destination “Lukla” and enjoy your last supper with your guide and porters.

Wake up for a quick breakfast and then a scenic and exciting flight back to the city of Kathmandu airport from Lukla. Our representatives will meet you there and transfer you to your hotel, where you have the remainder of your day and overnight for some warm showering, a delicious dinner, relaxing rest, or a stroll to the Thamel shopping district to buy gifts.

Get a ride on the exciting flight to Lukla and meet your trekking crew at a teahouse so that you can get your equipment set up. You are now on a walk downhill on a path, crossing small Sherpa villages like Chheplung and Thado Koshi Kharka.

Next, you will eat a locally prepared meal at Ghat near the river. Across several pretty suspension bridges, through the pine forest setting, cross rivers to a nearby village like Toktok and head toward Phakding. Once in Phakding, find the cozy beautiful teahouse where you'll be eating and spending the night.

You leave Phakding after breakfast then travel along the banks of the river till you reach a village called Bengkar. Here you enter Sagarmatha National Park and arrive in Monjo.

Then you pass through the village of Jorsalle. It's time to have our lunch here to give strength for climbing today's trek. Thereafter we cross over the renowned high suspension bridge, named Hillary Suspension Bridge, that takes us on an upright climbing trek, following through the graceful pines and rhododendrons on the way. We get our first view of the enormous Everest mountain at the midpoint of the dense forest from a clear spot. We continue onwards till we reach the horseshoe-shaped town of Namche Bazaar and check in to our teahouse there. We can also eat our delicious dinner as well as visit local bakeries & markets there.

Our trek today starts the same way – as we trek again along the high cliffside trails until we head all the way down to forest tracks leading us to the teahouses area for lunch at Phunki Tenga. Later our trip continues to the ascent towards Tengboche as we trek through wonderful forests, where we witness the famous Tengboche Monastery, and again rejoin the trail for a while and walk back towards the old village with the stone walls – Pangboche at 3,930m altitude. We shall again check ourselves into a local guest house where you can experience a Nepali home style meal.

Today we start the day's journey from Pangboche and walk across some ancient mani walls and tiny little chortens till we hit more alpine territory.

We'll pass by the settlement of Somare where we can take a break for lunch and look up close at the beautiful view of the mighty Ama Dablam peak and other nearby ones. Then we begin ascending the hillsides through the fields of Dingboche pastures towards the glacier moraine of the Khumbu Glacier before continuing all the way up the valley winds till reaching the small settlement called Thukla (Dughla).

Here, we will be settled in the local teahouse enjoying a hearty dinner in their communal dining hall, after which most people try to rest as much as possible to acclimatise better to these elevations.

The morning will begin with a steep climb upwards through Thukla Pass, where we'll see some poignant stone memorials dedicated to those unfortunate climbers who lost their lives during their expedition on Everest. The path now is set against the backdrop of the rocky moraines of the famous Khumbu Glacier heading towards our destination of Gorak Shep. We then leave behind our heavy packs and enjoy a quick lunch before heading right onto EBC.

This next leg includes hiking across some incredible boulder fields and ice paths that lead all the way up to the base camp itself at 5,364m. Taking pictures among the amazing Khumbu Icefall, you can take some time to absorb just how incredible this area really is. Then when done, simply retrace your steps across the glacial moraine to get back down to Gorak Shep for some much needed dinner and an overnight stay.

A pre-dawn start takes us to Kala Patthar (sunrise viewpoint of Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Pumori) which provides breathtaking views of these snow covered giants rising majestically above everything else in sight. Once satisfied with what's been captured, we descend back down towards Gorak Shep for another hearty breakfast while getting ready for a fun day ahead of us.

Later we pack our stuff and get ready to leave, we are now heading down to the valley below until we once again end up in the Lobuche village, for some food under shady trees and to admire the beauty of the area until we leave for Thukla village again, except this time we will be stopping half way between here and Pheriche village.

From there we start hiking towards our next stop – Orsho. We keep descending from higher altitudes, which lets us breathe more easily.

After crossing the river, we go up again all the way till we reach the Tengboche area once again, but this time going downwards till we hit the Phunki Tenga area for a nice and satisfying lunch break.

The path gets quite tough now as it goes back in an upward direction all the way to the Kenjuma point, where things get relatively easy and smooth along the contours until reaching the main market of Namche Bazaar.

Once arriving in town, check in at the lodge, have some fun taking hot showers followed by ordering fresh baked goods at a local cafe, eat a hearty dinner and finally, celebrate your return to the land of low altitudes.

On this, your last full trekking day, you descend steeply from Namche Bazaar, with several high suspension bridge crossings over the Dudh Koshi River in the direction of Jorsalle and Monjo. You eat lunch in Phakding; after such a quick adventure, you will definitely pause and think about the high adventure you have been through today. Continue passing through Toktok, Ghat, and Chheplung, with a final gentle climb up into Lukla town. We have a special farewell dinner with you and your Sherpa team tonight; you may like to give some tips to your porter and guides team, as this will be your last day in the Everest region.

After waking up early, catch your morning flight (from Lukla Airport) to return to Kathmandu. As your small twin otter plane departs from the mountain’s runway, you’ll be able to see all the beauty of the Himalayan range from above with this panoramic view. When you arrive back in Kathmandu, our team will meet you at the airport terminal and transfer you to your hotel. The remainder of the day is free for you to do whatever you’d like – take that hot shower you’ve been waiting for, shop for souvenirs in Thamel or just celebrate the successful completion of your 9-day rapid Everest Base Camp trek.

Get an early start on this hike to get a vantage point for some of the Himalayas before making your way to the airport in Kathmandu for the awe-inspiring flight above the mountains that will take you directly to Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla. You will have to meet the porters upon arrival and then a tasty breakfast in a tea house before hiking along a boulder-strewn but clearly marked trail.

As you go down you'll travel alongside the rushing waters of the Dudh Koshi river, and pass by tranquil little Sherpa hamlets such as Chheplung, Ghat and Phakding. There are also a few beautiful suspension bridges that span across ravines - they're adorned with colorful prayer flags and sometimes have small shrines attached. You'll probably get an opportunity to catch sight of various pack animals transporting loads over treacherous trails too - these include dzos (a cross between yak and cow) and mules. After taking in all the beauty you can take part in an activity offered during your time here if you're interested.

Lunchtime rolls around quickly. Take advantage of fresh food as you make your way toward Monjo where there's a nice lodge right beside the road that serves excellent lunches. Then continue hiking through Sagarmatha National Park amidst the pine trees to reach Toktok, and then our overnight stay destination Jorsalle.

Starting your day in Jorsalle with a filling breakfast, you embark on your day by crossing the great Hillary Suspension Bridge over a wide, deep river gorge. Onward, you begin the steep and tedious trek through the pine forests toward Namche Bazaar for lunch and a bit of rest, where you get to see Mount Everest. Continue your walk along the cliffside through Kyanjoma. It goes downhill to the floor of the valley to Phunki Tenga, and you can see the water-driven prayer wheels. Your strenuous afternoon consists of a continued steep uphill to Tengboche ridge through a rhododendron forest. You reach and see Tengboche Monastery along with great views of Ama Dablam and retire at your lodge for soundful sleep.

Enjoy your hearty breakfast while the sun rays touch the high mountain top of the Himalayas at first light of your day. You will then leave Tengboche village passing by the Gompa of the previous day, and the forested areas on the trail of the rhododendron and birch forest, to descend down to the river on the swinging suspension wooden bridge not far from Debuche. From Debuche, you ascend gradually towards the alpine zone, where you will reach the famous stone-walled village of Pangboche, and above you can get spectacular views of Ama Dablam. You proceed along passing by a little village called Somare and halt for a hot energetic lunch. You continue walking, crossing the high windy pastures, stony riverbeds and keep heading uphill on rocky trails toward steep faces and high mountain slopes where in the late afternoon you reach a village named Thukla. Here you check in at the teahouse and enjoy a night's stay and a hot dinner.

Today is the big day – it's an early high-calorie breakfast, a steep, demanding, well-earned trek to the rocky Thukla Pass where various monuments honor climbers who lost their lives in the Everest expedition. Then you hike across the rugged, rocky lateral moraines bordering the vast Khumbu Glacier and reach the desolate plain of Gorakshep, which is also known as the last teahouse in the EBC trek route. Leave your pack at the teahouse and munch down some lunch and continue onward to Everest Base Camp: this day you're crossing the icy surface and the jumble of the terminal moraines towards Everest Base Camp. Stand at 5,364m beside the massive Khumbu icefall, taking pictures in the famous atmosphere; then hike back over the moraines to an early hot dinner in Gorakshep.

Starting at first thing, you set off on a bracing trek up the steep stony trail towards the top of Kala Patthar (5,555m) for stunning views as the sun lights up the glorious surrounding mountains. From the top, a breathtaking 360-degree view of the “big four”; Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Pumori unfold before your very eyes. When the show is over head back to Gorakshep to enjoy a hot breakfast in your teahouse and make your way to the helicopter pad to take your shared charter flight departing from the highest place in Khumbu. After landing you again take a flight back to your take-off point back into Kathmandu. We then transfer you from Kathmandu's airport to the comfort of your hotel in the city which officially ends the epic and fast Everest traverse.

The day starts with a morning transfer to Kathmandu's domestic airport for an exciting, scenic flight high into the mountains landing at the unique 'Tenzing – Hillary Airport' located at Lukla. We greet our porters after which our first and authentic Nepali breakfast is enjoyed in a teahouse in Lukla before trekking down a rocky trail along the raging, white water of the Dudh Koshi River. You pass small Sherpa villages like Cheplung and Phakding, traverse over many high and colourful prayer flag hung suspension bridges, whilst being accompanied by heavily laden mules and dzos. A delicious lunch is served at a trailside lodge at Monjo, after which you will officially enter into Sagarmatha National Park and continue trek on a pine-scented trail past Jorsalle and settle into your teahouse for dinner & overnight stay.

A hearty breakfast is served before heading out on an early start from Jorsalle, you will trek across another impressive bridge the "Hillary Suspension Bridge" much higher above the raging river gorge. Prepare for steep sections, as the track winds zigzagging way up to Namche Bazaar. Along your pine-filled trek you can get your first sighting, in clear weather conditions, of the tallest mountain in the world, Mt. Everest, a vista may be further adorned with views of tahr or passing yaks along the trail. Once we are into "The Sherpa Capital" called 'Namche Bazaar' we will stop for lunch. Then proceed up just a little more towards the Everest View Hotel where there are some exceptional panoramic views available before dropping down to sleep happily on our feet at this delightful teahouse in Kyanjoma.

As you wake up, a filling breakfast will be waiting for you at your Pangboche lodge. The trail follows the cliff edge at an easy enough pace that we can enjoy the scenery throughout the whole day’s trek – as well as taking in other nearby peaks such as Ama Dablam, Lhotse and Thamserku. You may have the luck to see beautiful Danphe pheasants, graceful mountain goats, on brush covered cliffs. You will pass some quaint alpine villages and on the way will cross over the Dudh Koshi on a suspension bridge.

Stop for a break for lunch on your journey down through rhododendron trees to Tengboche and from there walk through gently sloping moraine. Finally, arrive in the historic small village of Pangboche for your warm evening meal and overnight rest.

Your day will start with an early breakfast, and the landscape will change from this stage to a more barren mountain desert. You are walking past age-old stone fields and Mani stone walls, now looking out to the vast giants of the Himalayas! Fauna is rare, but high altitude bird-life can be observed such as the chough on thermals soaring way up above. You may witness very few wild animals on this trail, but watch out for the birds mentioned above.

You will journey through small hamlets such as the one of Somare and continue across a wide, windy river bank, where you have your lunch. As you ascend and stay closer to the river bottom, you will see the landscape becoming progressively rockier, more of a rocky ascent to the base of the Thukla valley, as you are taken to our cozy rustic teahouse for an overnight sleep after a delicious meal.

Your biggest day begins with a high energy breakfast and then you start climbing the grueling and steep incline of Thukla Pass, passing poignant stone memorials dedicated to climbers.

From here, we can relax as the track heads to flatten slightly through this harsh landscape, traversing alongside a boulder strewed glacial moraine towards the mighty Khumbu Glacier.

After reaching Gorakshep, you may drop your heavy gear & have lunch quickly. Then you begin trekking over ice & rock towards your destination, Everest Base Camp. You’ll triumphantly stand at the base of the highest point in the entire globe while looking down onto the dramatic icefall, before retracing your steps across the freezing environment back to your hotel in Gorakshep, where you can enjoy an evening meal & spend the night there.

It's our final day which begins well before dawn with a frigid, lung-burning trek up the sheer, gravel-strewn slopes of Kala Patthar. You arrive on the summit, a jumble of rocks, exactly as dawn cracks over the horizon and your suffering is rewarded with a phenomenal sunrise vista in all directions, bathed in gold light, over the highest peaks on earth - Everest, Nuptse, Pumori. Back at your lodge, you can get a hearty cooked breakfast to warm you from the inside out. Take an easy walk from your lodging in Gorakshep to get to the helicopter pad to be sure to take a brief hop across to our private helicopter flight. Ride up higher above the Khumbu Valley to Lukla then capture a fast plane ride to Kathmandu, providing you with spectacular views as you soar aloft into the country's capital city.

On day one, in the early morning hours, take up your fascinating experience through an enjoyable domestic air flight from Kathmandu to Lukla on a mountain landing strip. On landing, have a preliminary group meeting with your mountain guide, trekking team as well as porters. At the start, we arrange all your belongings in your lodge in the local lodge house, then embark on an introductory trek by heading downward beside the Dudh Koshi River banks.

Moving toward some very small Sherpa villages like Chheplung as well as Thado Koshi Kharka, seeing Kusum Kanguru, we visit a local teahouse in Ghat where we savor an awesome freshly made lunch.

Move forward via pine forest, cross some beautiful bridges that may surprise you, pass through Toktok, and arrive at our accommodation lodge for lunch and overnight stay at Phakding.

Start the day after a warm breakfast and hike along the river, later passing Bengkar village, and crossing the gateway at Monjo, you enter Sagarmatha National Park. Go past the village of Jorsalle afterwards. If time allows for some rest and nourishment after your hike, this will be the perfect spot to take a break and eat.

You then cross Hillary Suspension Bridge to wend your way through this delightful pine and rhododendron land. By half way up the hill you first get the first view of Everest. Keep on going uphill towards Namche Bazaar; the mountain is town on high altitude. Dine on your local food, have a look at local bakeries and go to sleep in your lodging facility for the night.

Following a breakfast at Namche begins another day of trekking out of town with the most amazing mountain panoramas, looking out over such peaks as Ama Dablam, Lhotse and Everest. As you pass down and over spectacular ledges, walk round the pretty Kenjuma settlement. Descend down into steep forests then to the riverside settlement of Phunki Tenga. Here you stop for a robust meal whilst water turned spins go round, then onwards and uphill on a regular incline up through scattered pine trees and rhododendron forested ridges to finally arrive on high ground with a memorable view, and visit the old Gompa for afternoon prayers then an evening meal in a basic teahouse.

Another delightful trek downhill today from the Gompa through birch trees, rhododendrons and down a swinging log-bridge to reach the waters of the Imja Khola which you cross as you ascend towards Pangboche, at the foot of spectacular Ama Dablam. Further ascent along the head of the valley to Somare for a tasty lunch amidst breathtaking scenery before you cross an enormous alpine valley floor to the barren plains of Dingboche where a warm, welcome meal awaits you back at your teahouse.

You'll ascend the high village pastures of Dusa on the morning walk, which leads to the small village of Thukla (Dughla), where you stop for a welcome hot lunch before ascending steeply to Thukla Pass, which is dedicated to mountain climbers lost on their path. After a deeply moving visit, you will trek along the Khumbu Glacier's lateral moraine through a stone-strewn vista of extraordinarily high-altitude views of Lingtren and Pumori to the remotest of high-altitude outposts, Lobuche. Here, you will check in to your lodge, and after a substantial hot meal, get to sleep early so that you have the strength for the walk to Everest Base Camp tomorrow.

Your longest day of the trek starts early with a challenging walk alongside the Khumbu Glacier, with extremely rocky, steep and bumpy glacial moraine terrain, over to Everest Base Camp. You'll ascend this high mountain region in thin air and reach the extremely basic outpost of Gorak Shep, where you will drop your main luggage and re-energize with a quick, hot lunch. Once you get energized, it's a trek over ice paths and rocky moraines directly towards Everest Base Camp at an altitude of 5,364 meters. You can take photographs by the Khumbu Icefall and enjoy the magnificent and historic atmosphere before you return across the glacial moraine back to Gorak Shep for a welcome, hot meal and a relaxing sleep in the highest lodge on your trek.

You will then rise early in the morning before sunrise and make the ascent up the steep and iced Kala Patthar trail which will provide you with golden morning light on Everest, Nuptse and Lhotse during a truly wonderful sunrise. After taking in all of the surrounding views you will make the descent down to Gorak Shep where you will enjoy a hot breakfast at the lodge, and from here you will take a private charter helicopter flight over the Khumbu Valley to the landing strip in Lukla. You will then transfer from here onto our domestic fixed-wing flight back to Kathmandu, and an onward transfer to the hotel to have a well deserved hot shower and drink after your trek.

Your Everest trek officially begins as soon as you land at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, our friendly representative greets and welcomes you and awaits to take you to your pre-booked hotel, right in the Thamel region. Once you check in, you get your day started off with a traditional Nepali breakfast or lunch at your chosen restaurant, according to the time of arrival.

Dedicate your afternoon to relaxing or take your time wandering through historic Kathmandu city that unveils to you carved wooden temples along with vivacious street markets in the town.

Get yourself indulged in a pre trek talk information session by our trek leader followed by dinner at your chosen restaurant. Stay in a comfortable hotel in the city.

An early start for breakfast, and then fly across the mountains by plane, a trip of around 33 minutes over to Tenzing-Hillary Airport, the airport that was named after the Mount Everest first sumitters.Meet your Sherpa guide and get a last check in regarding trekking facilities you set off. You then descend via an alp-styled terrain where you also get to visit rural Sherpa villages such as those of Chheplung, Ghat, and Thado Koshi. After taking a well-deserved lunch break on the trail at one of these tranquil teahouses in Ghat, proceed on a short walk along the pine forest, where you might notice the brilliantly colored Himalayan Monal along with Yellow-Throated Martens that play hide and seek among trees. Cross suspension bridges traversing the beautiful green colored Dudh Kosi River, before you finally reach your destination. Have dinner followed by an overnight stay in a teahouse in Phakding.

Starting on an early morning from Phakding, trek to Namche Bazaar along the Dudh Koshi River, crossing suspension bridges, and entering the Sagarmatha Park at the Monjo checkpoint. Enjoying the stunning village of Jorsalle would take a break with the trail lunch to continue the way towards the famous Namche Hill while crossing the double suspension Hillary Bridge on the way. Photographs can be taken due to various beautiful views from rhododendron and pine trees along the path, where there is also a chance to spot Himalayan Tahr on the cliffs or deer among the bushes. Then finally getting to Namche Bazaar, the Town of Sherpas, to spend the night.

Spend your acclimatisation day enjoying your usual relaxed breakfast by viewing the mountain amphitheatre before an energetic and refreshing ascent from Syangboche airstrip to the Everest View Hotel. From this point you get unparalleled vistas of Mount Everest, Ama Dablam and Lhotse, and there is also the possibility of visiting the cultural and mountain museum in Namche or the authentic village of Khumjung, all while enjoying your lunch on either up at Everest View or once you’ve trekked back down at the more cosmopolitan Namche Bazaar. The high alpine meadows are good spotting territories for the Golden Eagle that floats above, and the acrobatic Red-billed choughs dive and roll near these areas before a concluding stroll around Namche market, dinner and your last night in Namche.

After breakfast, we will start our day's trek on the picturesque balcony trail over the Imja Khola Valley. We gradually descend into the beautiful pine forest where we come across the small but lovely riverside village of Phunki Thenga – this is our mid-day lunch spot.

From there, we head up again steadily towards the ridge, passing through dense areas of rhododendron and fir woodlands. Our walk will take us searching for elusive species of bird such as the Blood Pheasant at tree level while we are on the lookout for the elusive Tahr on the rock faces and by late afternoon we should reach the well-known monastery village of Tengboche. There’s time to explore their famed historical monastery set back from the mighty peak of Ama Dablam. We enjoy our night together with a delicious meal followed by relaxing dinner & overnighting in one of the local Tengboche teahouses.

After an invigorating morning watching sunrise views over the majestic Ama Dablam, we will have a sumptuous breakfast and head back down towards the tranquil beauty of the birch forest of Debuche.

We will cross through a rushing gorge on our way across the Imja Khola, passing under a suspension bridge en route to the stone walled Sherpa village of Pangboche which offers stunning views of several lofty peaks as well as some time for a lunch. As we continue upward we enter high altitude scrubland covered in windswept grassy pastures that give shelter to the elusive Himalayan Pikas.

Somewhere along the trailway, we’ll come upon a lovely little village called Somare with small creatures known as “Himalayan Pikas” darting around the boulder field. After climbing all day, we arrive in the high altitude settlement of Dingboche which has protective stone walls surrounding its buildings. We’ll enjoy a nourishing dinner at the teahouse before retreating for the night.

Breakfast in Dingboche, then head back along the ridge above Pheriche Valley towards the increasingly rugged landscape of the Dughla/Dingboche ridge, which is dominated by high alpine yak pastures. We’ll reach the village of Dughla/Thokla (altitude 3920m) for an early lunch break here to fuel up for what promises to be a very challenging ascent up Thokla pass, where there are several poignant stone memorials dedicated to those who died climbing Everest. Look out for some Tibetan Snowcocks and Himalayan Marmots as we travel across this desolate environment. As we proceed upwards alongside the glacial moraine of the Khumbu Glacier, we come across the little village of Lobuche, which will provide us with tonight’s dinner and an overnight stay at our teahouse.

Fuel yourself with a quick but hearty breakfast before your brisk walking trip towards the Khumbu Glacier's lateral moraines, which are scattered with ice and landslides, to the tiny village of Gorak Shep. Check in and fuel up while having lunch to save your energy for one of the most demanding but quick yet final hikes to EBC (Everest Base Camp). You'll climb up through glacier and over slate trails, traversing to the Base Camp area at 5,364 metres, which nestles below the sheer cliff of the Khumbu Icefall.

There's high altitude bird life here, including Yellow-billed choughs catching warm updrafts as they spiral far above the tree line.

Once photos and selfies are completed at Everest Base Camp, you’ll descend again over the lateral moraine to Gorak Shep, to enjoy some much-earned evening supper and another night at the highest teahouse of the EBC trail.

After a very early start, we will make our way towards the highest points of the trek i.e. Kala Patthar, from which the famous view of the mighty peaks surrounding Everest, including Nuptse & Changtse, can be seen. We will then descend back to Gorak Shep for a hot breakfast before packing up & heading down valley again.

On this journey we retrace much of yesterday’s route, taking us once more past Lobuche & Thokla. Afternoon brings us to a stop for lunch at the windswept little village of Pheriche – where the air gets thicker (and the chances are higher that you’ll spot some local alpine wildlife).

As we continue our descent, the landscape changes again & soon all signs of human habitation disappear entirely. Alpine vegetation thrives here & there are always the best opportunities for spotting the local grazers (Yak Herd) & birds while hiking these scenic riverside meadowlands. This stretch also leads us into the lovely ancient village of Pangboche for your evening meal & overnight stay in one of their many teahouses.

The descent starts right away from Pangboche. You’ll head down past the rhododendrons towards Debuche and up once again to the famous Tengboche Monastery before heading back down quickly with a sharp drop into Phunki Thenga on the banks of the River.

You have a good lunch around the Phunki Thenga, then you start moving onward to the lively Namche Bazaar for some food with friends at your guest house. You will visit the nice village of Kyanjuma among lovely green hills for yet another excellent trek for spotting wildlife and have a hot shower after a long day, and then relax in a fine hotel in Namche.

After breakfast, we'll descend down the hill towards our final destination. We will cross the high Hillary Suspension bridge that looks over the Dudh Koshi River and head back toward Jorsale, Monjo, finally ending up in Phakding where we can grab a bite for lunch.

We will then continue trekking through some of the smaller Sherpa hamlets such as Ghat & Chheplung while also catching a last glance of the Musk Deer, which roam free in the forested areas and make our way uphill towards Lukla. We will celebrate this completion of our trek during dinner with the crew & enjoy an overnight teahouse stay in Lukla.

Have your early breakfast in a Lukla teahouse, then go for an early hike to Tenzing–Hillary Airport for a picturesque 33-minutes scenic flight to Kathmandu. View the mighty Himalaya range around you. Upon reaching Kathmandu, you will be picked up by our attendant, who will transfer you to your city hotel in Thamel. Free time in the afternoon for relaxation/souvenirs/or even a spa time. Stay overnight at city hotel Kathmandu.

Start your final day with breakfast at your hotel (depending upon your flight schedule). You’ll have some additional free time in Kathmandu to buy souvenirs or relax in Thamel’s tranquil garden cafes before our airport transport picks you up from your hotel to Tribhuvan International Airport for your onward international flight home. Thus, your amazing 13-day Everest Base Camp journey concludes officially.