12 Day Everest Base Camp Trek is one of the most challenging and adventurous Trips in Nepal. We will have an opportunity to see the wonderful views of the beautiful mountain, landscapes, and small villages. This is also one of the regions which make the trekking in Nepal is pristine and worthwhile. We will experience and witness the culture and tradition of the Sherpa people. Not only that, we have an opportunity to see the views of mountain Mt Everest, Lhotse, and many other mountains. You have an opportunity to explore the Sagarmatha National Park which also known for the home of many rare birds, flora, fauna, and animals.

These treks will surely give an amazing experience to the trekkers. And the trekking in this Everest region is one of the most popular among people who visit Nepal for a holiday. While the valley of inhabitant Sherpa tribe friendly people offering warm hospitality in the comfort of nice and cozy lodges on a route of the Everest Base Camp trek . We will enjoy Buddhist culture and tradition, friendly people with their traditional lifestyle and capture the knowledge of snow-capped white peaks.

12 Day Everest Base Camp Trek is one of the popular and adventurous trekking routes in the Everest region. This is located in the eastern part of the Solu Khumbu district. It is one of the most handsome trekking destinations in Nepal which offers great scenery and Himalayan views. In this trekking time, you will experience the wonderful hospitality of the Sherpa people. The treks will surely amaze you and the tantalizing views of the summit and encourage them on a further adventure. The trek also offers the warm hospitality of the Sherpa people who are the most loved and famous people of Nepal among foreigners and mountaineers.

Itinerary

DAY 01: ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU TRANSFER TO HOTEL

DAY 02: FLY TO LUKLA, TREK TO PHAKDING (2,651M/8,700FT) 3 – 4 HOURS

DAY 03: PHAKDING TO NAMCHE BAZAAR (3,438M/11,280 FT): 11KM, 5 – 6 HOURS

DAY 04: ACCLIMATIZATION DAY – NAMCHE BAZAAR: (3,440M/11,284FT)

DAY 05: NAMCHE BAZAAR TO PHORTSE (3,870M/12,694FT): 10KM, 5- 6 HOURS

DAY 06: PHORTSE TO DINGBOCHE (4,360 M/14,300 FT): 9KM, 5 – 6 HOURS

DAY 07: DINGBOCHE ACCLIMATIZATION DAY

DAY 08: DINGBOCHE TO LOBUCHE (4910 M) 5/6 HOURS

DAY 09: LOBUCHE TO GORAK SHEP (5170 M/16,961FT), VISIT EVEREST BASE CAMP (5364 M/17,594 FT)

DAY 10: GORAK SHEP TO KALA PATTHAR (5,545M/18,192FT) TO PHERICHE (4,288M/14,070FT) 7-8 HOURS

DAY 11: PHERICHE TO NAMCHE BAZAAR (3,440M/11,280 FT): 20KM, 6 – 7 HOURS

DAY 12: NAMCHE BAZAAR TO LUKLA (2,800M/9,186FT): 19KM, 6 – 7 HOURS

DAY 13: FLY TO KATHMANDU 30 MINUTES

DAY 14: FINAL INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURE

DETAILS ITINERARY

DAY 01: ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU

After arriving in Kathmandu, a delegate from Everest Trekking Routes will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. In the afternoon, you may take a rest or visit the Everest Trekking Routes office. In the evening there will be a welcome dinner given by Everest Trekking Routes where you will be served Nepalese food which will introduce you to the country’s food culture.

DAY 02: FLY TO LUKLA, TREK TO PHAKDING (2,651M/8,700FT) 3 – 4 HOURS

Our Guide will transfer to Domestic airport and short Lukla flight 30 minute and introduce our local mountain porters. Kick off your beautiful trek through larges village Chourikharka and demented towards Dudhkoshi River and continue to Phakding (2652m. 8700ft.) we will have to stay acclimatization and we will stay overnight at lodge.

DAY 03: PHAKDING TO NAMCHE BAZAAR (3,438M/11,280 FT): 11KM, 5 – 6 HOURS

We trek to Namche Bazaar, the biggest village of Khumbu region, which is the most popular Himalayan city Touristic area same as Kathmandu and Pokhara. Trekking toward to Monjo Entering Sagarmatha National Park and Trekkers Information Management System Main Gate. Flow up Dudhkoshi River and crossing highest bridge bottom of the Namche. We have changed to see mt. everest on the trail and continue to Namche. Stay overnight at lodge.

DAY 04: ACCLIMATIZATION DAY – NAMCHE BAZAAR: (3,440M/11,284FT)

Today Explore and Acclimatization day, after breakfast visit to Sherpa Museum which is popular by Khumbu region about the Sherpa culture and history and will have the hike to the top of the Everest viewpoint take the cup of tea or coffee at Everest View lodge. If the weather is perfect then will see Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Island Peak, Amadablam and Many Others Trekking peak. When we return from Everest Viewpoint visit to Khumjung Village and Admon Hillary high school take lunch and back to Namche, Little sightseeing stay overnight at lodge.

DAY 05: NAMCHE BAZAAR TO PHORTSE (3,870M/12,694FT): 10KM, 5- 6 HOURS

We will continue trek to Phortse medium beautiful Sherpa village. Beginning part flat and easy. after Sanasa moderate slide and stepping to Mongla situate 4000m. During the time of trekking, we will pass through the lush forest of Rhododendron, pine, and oak forest. We will have our lunch on the way and we will move towards Phortse. Take lunch that depends on choice and extremely descending to Phortse Tenga pass the bridge and end of our destination and we will stay overnight at lodge.

DAY 06: PHORTSE TO DINGBOCHE (4,360 M/14,300 FT): 9KM, 5 – 6 HOURS

Today our destination is Dingboche, which is the massive viewpoint and chance to see lots of wild animals as Blue sheep, dear, Himalayan Thar, and Many of Domestic Yaks browsing grass. The Phortse to Dingboche is the most beautiful trail select by Everest Trekking Routes. Take lunch at Upper Pangboche or Somare and slowly trek to Dingboche and we will stay overnight at lodge.

DAY 07: DINGBOCHE ACCLIMATIZATION DAY

Today Acclimatization day at Dingboche just light hike to little pick or hike to Chhukung just combination acute mountain sickness and visit Dingboche Sherpa Villages. Will have to wear warm cloth and take lots of drinking water. Make sure could reach our Destination to EBC stay the extra night at the lodge.

DAY 08: DINGBOCHE TO LOBUCHE (4910 M) 5/6 HOURS

We start our trek towards Lobuche, over 4000 meters, have to most care health because before Lobuche slowly toward Thukla and take lunch and rest for while and hard part stepping and amazing Lobuche peak, Ama Dablam peak, Lobuche peak, Primary peak, and Nupse Peak. During the time of trekking, we will pass through the lush forest of Rhododendron, pine, and oak. Its make us enjoy and we will stay overnight at the lodge.

DAY 09: LOBUCHE TO GORAK SHEP (5170 M/16,961FT), VISIT EVEREST BASE CAMP (5364 M/17,594 FT)

From Lobuche to Gorakshep takes more than 2 hours and must leave early morning, because take the hot drink as tea or coffee continue to Gorakshep and get accommodation to leave the bag. Before the visit to Everest Base Camp, we have to Breakfast and take with us light food. It is the hard and long day all most 8 to 10 hours. Return from EBC and we will stay overnight at lodge.

DAY 10: GORAK SHEP TO KALA PATTHAR (5,545M/18,192FT) TO PHERICHE (4,288M/14,070FT) 7-8 HOURS

Early morning hike to Kala Patthar peak 5545m. We can see the world’s tallest mountain Everest along with other mighty Himalayan peaks. Which is our main destination sunrise and panoramic views front of the Mt Everest and Pumori Expedition, Magnificent Himalayan range and return to Gorakshep take breakfast after that continue to trek to Pheriche or Pangboche and we will stay overnight at lodge.

DAY 11: PHERICHE TO NAMCHE BAZAAR (3,440M/11,280 FT): 20KM, 6 – 7 HOURS

Leaving Pheriche to Namche Bazaar after breakfast early in the morning. We trek toward the Hillary Suspension Bridge and then pass through several local villages toward to old Buddhist Tengboche monastery. We walk on winding trails followed by another walking through a forest before reaching Namche Bazaar. It takes 7/8 hour easy downhill and more traffic yaks and Porters Continue trek to Namche and stay overnight at lodge.

DAY 12: NAMCHE BAZAAR TO LUKLA (2,800M/9,186FT): 19KM, 6 – 7 HOURS

We leave Namche Bazaar for Lukla after having breakfast in the hotel and us easy downhill but more traffic yak, Jhopkyo, Porters toward to manjo. Before Lukla take light lunch and continue to Lukla, finally we will complete our trip and warm up with all team to say goodbye for local porters waiting for the flight to Kathmandu stay overnight at lodge.

DAY 13: FLY TO KATHMANDU

We will be driven towards the local airport of Lukla to fly towards Kathmandu valley. Because some time very hard to get a flight and lots of people waiting. We must reservation for flight before our trip. When we arrived in Kathmandu explore and shopping souvenir to your family. We will spend one night in Kathmandu valley.

DAY 14: FINAL DEPARTURE

We will drop you at the International Airport from our vehicle for your departure and we will see you off.