Everest Base Camp Trek: 14-Day Himalayan Adventure

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Arrive in Kathmandu.

  

  Upon your arrival in Kathmandu, our local team warmly welcomes you at the airport. You will then be escorted to the hotel, where you can enjoy some well-deserved relaxation. The itinerary includes a briefing about the trek's progress and presentation, followed by leisure time. If you arrive in the morning, you'll have the entire day at your disposal. This can be used for rest or, for those interested, to explore the surroundings freely. It's an ideal chance to deeply experience Nepalese culture and indulge in the local culinary delights. Transfer to hotel. Final altitude: approximately 1350 m. Meals: Dinner. Accommodation: night in the hotel.

• day 2

  Kathmandu – Flight to Lukla (2,850 m) – Trek to Phakding (2,660 m) or Monjo (2,835 m)

  Either a morning transfer to Kathmandu airport or a very early departure (around 2 a.m.) for Ramechhap airport, with breakfast organized upon your arrival before your flight to Lukla. This visual flight, which can only be carried out in good weather conditions, offers a magnificent panorama of the Himalayas. Upon arrival in Lukla, the organization of loads with porters and Sherpas takes place, followed by the start of the trek. NB: - Depending on congestion at Kathmandu airport, the Nepalese Civil Aviation Authority (CAAN) may decide to operate all flights to Lukla either from Kathmandu airport or from Ramechhap Manthali airport. - If the flight is canceled due to weather conditions, it will be postponed until the next day. You will spend an additional day at the hotel in Kathmandu or Ramechhap. Positive altitude difference: 200 to 350 m. Negative altitude difference: 400 m. 4 to 5 hours of walking. Accommodation: lodge. Meals included: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner. Transfer: 4 to 5 hours' drive and 15 minutes' flight (from Ramechhap) or 30 minutes' drive and 45 minutes' flight (from Kathmandu).

• day 3

  Phakding or Monjo – Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m)

  Right bank, left bank of the Dudh Kosi (the "river of milk"): the path, cut into the rock and lined with crops, rises abruptly to Namche Bazar. The capital of the Sherpa country is the heart of the Khumbu region and is home to many small shops, Tibetan souvenirs, and more. Positive altitude difference: 850 to 1050 m. Negative elevation: 150 to 300 m. 5 to 6 hours of walking. Accommodation: lodge. Meals included: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner.

• day 4

  Namche Bazaar – Everest Viewpoint (3,860 m) – Return to Namche Bazaar

  Day of acclimatization and discovery of the villages overlooking the capital of the Sherpa country. Climb through a small forest towards Syangboche. From the heights, enjoy your first views of Ama Dablam, Everest, Lhotse, and the entire upper Khumbu region. Pass through Khumjung and Khunde. There is an opportunity to visit Khumjung Hillary High School and Khunde Hospital; both establishments were built on the initiative of Sir Edmund Hillary. Note: You may opt for a quieter day if you wish. Positive altitude difference: 700 m. Negative altitude difference: 700 m. 5 to 6 hours of walking. Accommodation: Lodge. Meals included: Breakfast.

• day 5

  Trek from Namche to Phortse (3,810 m)

  Leaving Namche, the path climbs above the houses to reach the ridgeline. After crossing a small pass, descend to the village of Khumjung. Enjoy a superb view of the prince of the place, Ama Dablam. Continue to Phortse. Positive altitude difference: 860 m. Negative altitude difference: 580 m. 6h30 walk. Accommodation: Lodge. Meals included: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner.

• day 6

  Trek from Phortse to Dingboche (4,400 m)

  A long stage that familiarizes your body with altitude. The route offers an almost permanent view of Ama Dablam, as well as Thamserku, while climbing steadily. We pass Pangboche, which, until the arrival of tourism, was one of the last permanently inhabited high-altitude villages. Many Pangboche villagers have gone on expeditions to the highest peaks, including Everest—first as porters, then as high-altitude sherpas, and finally as guides for those who have made their dreams come true. The village has also paid a heavy price to the mountain. You enter the heart of upper Khumbu, and the landscape becomes more mineral. Dingboche (4,400 m) marks the intersection of the Chukhung and Everest valleys. Positive altitude difference: 900 m. Negative height difference: 250 m. 7 to 8 hours of walking. Accommodation: lodge. Meals included: Breakfast.

• day 7

  Dingboche – Chhukhung (4,730 m) – Return to Dingboche (4,400 m)

  A short day dedicated to acclimatization, where the main goal is to control your speed and enjoy the spectacular scenery around you. Between Ama Dablam (6,856 m), the south face of Lhotse (8,516 m), and Baruntse (7,129 m), the landscapes are grandiose before reaching Chhukhung (4,730 m), the last village before the Island Peak base camp. Then, we descend back to Dingboche. NB: As the flight from Kathmandu to Lukla is subject to weather conditions, a delay in the rotation day is possible. This day can be used as a reserve day. Positive altitude difference: 350 m. Negative altitude difference: 350 m. 4 to 5 hours of walking. Accommodation: lodge. Meals included: breakfast.

• day 8

  Trekking from Dingboche to Lobuche (4,930 m)

  A high mountain pasture climbs gently up to the Thukla ridge, at the foot of Lobuche Peak. A final steep climb takes you to Lobuche. Before you, Nuptse, Pumori, and Langtren raise their sparkling peaks. Positive altitude difference: 530 m. 6 hours of walking. Accommodation: lodge. Meals included: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner.

• day 9

  Trekking from Lobuche to Everest Base Camp, then to Gorakshep (5,160 m).

  Always along the moraines of the Khumbu glacier, a chaotic path brings us to the real base camp of Everest. We are at the foot of the famous “Ice Fall,” which climbers take to reach the coveted summit. Maybe we will have the chance to see some of them. Falls of seracs and the grandeur of the peaks surround this legendary place. There is a great atmosphere in these fantastic landscapes. Then, we return by the path that descends to Gorakshep (5,160 m). Positive altitude difference: 550 m. Negative altitude difference: 150 m. 7 hours of walking. Accommodation: lodge. Meals included: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner.

• day 10

  Trekking from Gorakshep to Kala Patthar (5,545 m), then to Pheriche (4,400 m).

  We climb the slopes of Kala Pattar as the sun rises over the summit pyramid of Everest. The Belvedere is a shoulder at 5,543 m, located at the bottom of the southern spur of Pumori. From this unique point of view in the heart of Khumbu, we share a moment of quietude and magic, facing the giants of the earth. The lights reveal the tapered ridges, the lace of ice, and the gigantic, vertiginous slopes of snow, which gradually change from orange-red to sparkling white. With our spirits filled with these wonders, we approach our journey back. We retrace our steps to Thokla and branch off towards Dingboche. The descent is delightful: a hot drink in Gorak Shep, a break in the sun in the mountain pastures of Lobuche, our eyes fixed on the north faces of Ama Dablam, Taboche, and Thamserku. Positive elevation: 70 m. Negative altitude difference: 1,130 m. 6 hours of walking. Accommodation: lodge. Meals included: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner.

• day 11

  Trekking from Pheriche to Namche Bazaar (3,400 m)

  We lose altitude and find more populated lands. The descent takes place on the sunny side of the valley, facing Ama Dablam and the duo Thamserku and Kantega. Mani and chortens again punctuate the path. We cross two important villages, Pheriche and Panboche. In the latter, nestled in the middle of pines and junipers, a monastery shelters a curiosity: the scalp of a yeti... We continue our descent towards the bottom of the valley, carpeted with pines and rhododendrons, a haven for a small Himalayan ungulate, the musk deer, before going up to the monastery of Tengboche. Founded in 1919, it is perched on a spur, a perfect belvedere over Ama Dablam and the great wall of Nuptse and Lhotse. A rapid descent follows through a beautiful forest. We cross a footbridge at Phunki, before a slow ascent and then a balcony path leading to Namche Bazar. Positive altitude difference: 300 m. Negative altitude difference: 1200 m. 5h30 walk. Accommodation: lodge. Meals included: Breakfast.

• day 12

  Trekking from Namche to Lukla (2,800 m)

  We soon experience the gentle warmth of the lower valleys as we descend the wooded gorges of the Dudh Khosi, before ascending again to Lukla, where we thank our team of porters. We spend our last evening in the heart of Khumbu. Positive altitude difference: 750 m. Negative altitude difference: 350 m. 5 hours of walking. Accommodation: Lodge. Meals included: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner.

• day 13

  Kathmandu

  Today, you leave with your guide to discover the Kathmandu Valley. In Pashupatinath, you will visit the most important Hindu temple in Nepal. Built on the banks of the Bagmati, the most sacred of Nepal's rivers, Pashupatinath and its ghats are significant sites for cremation ceremonies. You then leave the mystical atmosphere of this Hindu city for Bodnath, one of the main Buddhist shrines in the Kathmandu region and home to one of the largest stupas in the world. Finally, you will discover either the ancient royal city of Bhaktapur or Patan, with its Durbar Square and its wooden temples shaped like pagodas.

• day 14

  Final Departure to International Airport

  Free time will depend on the departure time of your flight. Our representative will drop you at the airport, marking the end of your journey in Nepal. We hope to be of service to you again. Thank you, and safe travels!