Everest Base Camp, the closest any non-climber can get to the mighty Everest is a goal that adventure seekers from all around the world set and achieve with days of trekking along the Himalayan trail of Nepal. Reaching to the Everest Base Camp is a challenging yet pleasantly rewarding experience that takes weeks or even a month according to the route you pick. Not everyone has the time and patience to trek for that long. For the impatient and the time-bounded ones, getting to Everest Base Camp via a quick trip can be achieved within a week with a day or two to add considering the weather condition.

Itinerary of Everest Base Camp Trek



Flyback with a helicopter after the base camp

Day- 1 Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding

Day- 2 Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar

Day- 3 Trek from Namche to Tengboche

Day- 4 Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche

Day- 5 Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche

Day- 6 Trek from Lobuche to Gorakshep visit EBC

Day- 7 Hike up to Kalapatthar and fly to Kathmandu by helicopter

A flight to Lukla from Tribhuwan International Airport on day 1 is a refreshing start of the week-long adventure. The flight itself is a breathtaking experience that involves the scenic view of mountains and landscapes to the 2860m altitude airport. Getting to Lukla is the easiest part of the journey. The quickest trek to Everest Base Camp follows the same route as the other trekking experiences. You wouldn’t be missing out on anything.

The trekking experience begins with a 3 hours hike to Phadking from Lukla. From Phakding, Namche Bazaar is a 6-hour hike away. The hike to Namche Bazaar involves crossing over a suspension bridge over the Dudhkoshi river and a walk along with the Chortens and mane stones. Alongside the view of mountains like Mt. Kongde (6168 m), Mt. Thamserku (6608 m) and Kusum Kangaroo (6367 m), the walk to the heart of Khumbu renders a scenic experience.

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Special features while reaching Everest Base Camp



View from the Everest view hotel

Also known as the trade and tourism hub for the Everest region, Namche Bazaar is a colourful village decorated by the culture of the indigenous Sherpas. This gateway to Everest at an altitude of 3500m holds hotels and homestays and is considered a great stay to acclimatize before you head on to the next destination which is Tengboche. This specific trip demands an average of 5 to 6 hours hike each day. The scenic hike to Tengboche is a 6-hour hike from Namche Bazaar as well. The hike starts off with a panoramic view of Mt. Amadablam, Mt. Everest, Mt. Tawache (6367 m) and Mt. Thamserku.

The trail from Namche Bazaar starts off with going through teashops and villages. As the path moves along the Sagarmatha Conservation area, the greenery and the wildlife are a major highlight of this hike. A sight of the mountain goat at the valleys is one to look out for. The valleys are lush with rhododendron forests and pine trees. Along with these natural components, Tengboche holds an ancient monastery named after the region itself, the Tengboche monastery. Decorated with prayer walls, Chortens and prayer flags a visit to this 1915 built monastery is a spiritual insight. A night of the rest at Tengboche further acclimatizes and prepares you for the next day hike to Dingboche.

Views during Everest Basecamp Trek



Mountains and glacier along the way

Located above 4500m Dingboche is the most popular destination for acclimatization due to Chukung height (4735m). The view from the hilltop renders the scenic view of Amadablam, Lhotse, Nuptse, Tawache, Peak 38 (7590 m), Thamserku, Island peak (6189 m), Baruntse (7152 m), Amphulapcha (5630), and Makalu (8485 m), etc. Alongside these majestic mountains, the view includes the faunas of the Himalayan region including the Yaks, Himalayan Ravan, and the Himalayan Vulture.

The trail from Dingboche further moves to Lobuche. An hour-long tough ascend from Dingboche takes you to the no tree grasslands of the region giving you a spectacular view of the grassland terrains of the Himalayas. A four-hour walk in these terrains and you get to Lobuche. Lobuche offers some of the most spectacular and scenic mountains views and holds a high altitude research centre which is used as a communication centre for rescue operations.

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Highlights of Everest Basecamp



Ancient Buddhist monastery in Tengboche

The longest 8-hour trail to walk on for this quick trip is the hike to Gorakshep. Named after the bird raven, Gorakshep is the final point of stop for getting to the Everest Base Camp. Compared to the other hikes up to this point, the walk is relatively easy. Ascend from this point, you get to the Everest Base Camp. The Everest Basecamp holds an up-close view of Mt. Nuptse (7861 m), Mt. Pumori (7138 m), Lingtren (6749 m) Tibet mountain called Changtse (7543 m) and the mighty Mount Everest (8848m). An average of 5-6 hours worth of hike along the hardest trails of Nepal and the view at the Base camp sums it up all into a worthwhile experience. A furthermore ascend to Kalapathar is another highlight of the experience. With an elevation of 5500m, the view is as spectacular as it gets.

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Conclusion

This 7 days long quick trip to the Everest Camp involves going through the usual route that the weeks-long trips are composed of. The only difference is getting back. A helicopter pickup from Kalapatthar that drops you directly to Kathmandu significantly shortens the trip duration. Thus, without missing out on the experience of trekking along the Himalayan trails, the culture and the scenic view from up-close this quickest trip to the Everest Basecamp gives you access to being close to the highest mountain in the world and back within a week. Contact us for arrangements on this trip.