Jiri To Everest Base Camp Trek

Once you arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport Kathmandu, Sherpa Expedition and Trekking representatives will kindly receive you and take you to your hotel at Thamel, in a tourist vehicle. Sherpa representatives will brief you about the trip. After checking in the hotel you can take a rest or explore this vibrant and exciting city.

Today after breakfast, We will start our sightseeing. A specialized tour guide and a comfy private car will be available for your assistance. Begining our sightseeing trip, we will visit the biggest Hindu temple of Nepal, Pashupati Nath Temple, which predates to Lichhavi period. Then after we will move to Boudha Nath, and Swayambhu Nath, shrines of lord Buddha, uniquely built-in Stupa style architecture. This evening we will be spent at Kathmandu Durbar Square, testimonial of middle-age architecture, and return back to the hotel.

Today, after breakfast, we will take a bus ride to Shivalaya via Araniko Highway. A scenic bus ride will be around 7-9 hours long. On our way, we can see the eastern Himalayas, including Mt. Langtang, Dorjee Lakpa, Ganesh Himal, Langtang Lirung. pretty but tad tiring bus ride up the valley of Sun Koshi, we will arrive Shivalaya after crossing many hills and river. Here is a beautiful riverbank small village was also known as the gateway to Mount Everest. We will spend the night at the local teahouse. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.

From Shivalaya, we will start our trek to continue the village of Bhandar. The route offers lovely scenery of the countryside, Lush farms, grazing cattle, and warm farmers will greet us on our trail up. We will trek through the scenic rhododendron and oak forests. On arriving Shivalaya, we will trek up again to Sangbadanada, continue trekking to Deurali Pass. Then after one house further trek down to reach Bhandara. We will spend our night at the Local teahouse.

Leaving Bhandar, We will trek to downhill to Likhu Khola. Then after crossing the bridge at 1,570m, the zigzag trail will take us to the small beautiful village of Kinja. We will have lunch here, we will continue trek to steadily passing through lots of terrace fields and small settlements. Magnificent views of neighboring villages, terrace farming, and landscapes will keep us refreshed throughout the walk. Then after a few hours of walk, we will reach Sete, which is a small Sherpa settlement situated on the edge of the mystical rhododendron forest. After arriving Sete we will explore the local monasteries. We spend our night at the local teahouse.

Leaving Sete, we will continue to trek through the beautiful rhododendron, maple, and pine forests. Today we will walk 6-7 hours long, we will trek through the villages of Dagchu Goyem and Lamjura La Pass (3,520m) from the pass we can get a stunning view of the Himalayans. Then After we will reach the village of Junbesi. this evening we will explore around Junbesi village.

Leaving Junbesi, we will climb up the ridge elevation at 3,080m. Everest will begin to appear in the ridge. From here, the trail will lead to Phaplu and Salleri as well. From there we will continue trek to the Ringmo Khola at 2,650m tailed by a small day’s climb to Ringmo. Ringmo to Namche Bazaar trail was built in the 1980s to avoid the difficulty of the older trekking route. We will walk along with it to Trakshindo Pass (3,071m). Then, we will walk downhill to Nuntala (2,440m). We spend our night at the local teahouse.

Today, after breakfast, we will continue to trek down alongside the milky Dudh Koshi river. Then we will continues trek upward through different Sherpa villages, terraced fields, and delightful forests. After that, we reach Khari Khola, in this evening we will visit the Kharikhola village. We will spend the night in a local teahouse.

Leaving KhariKhola, we will hike up the steep hill to Bupsadanda, a small settlement on top of a ridge. From the top of the ridge, we will climb up to Bhumsing (2,300m). We will trek through oak and rhododendron forests and if we get lucky, we might have a glimpse of Langour Monkeys! We will have a lunch at Puiyan. After lunch, we will continue to trek a winding trail and then go downhill for some time to reach Surkhe. From here we can see view Lukla airstrip and Lukla town. We will spend the night at local teahouse.

From Surke, We will start our trek to uphill for an hour, followed by another ridge. We will pass through this tributary valley and hike north towards the village of ChauriKharka, passing this village, the trail also joins Lukla, making it a busy path. Then after a few hours of walk, we will reach Phakding and spend the night at Local teahouse.

After having breakfast you will trek against the current of Dudh Koshi river, suspension bridges, pine forest, Bhotekoshi river, impressive view of Mt. Thamserku, and neighboring peaks are the goosebumps factors of this section. Form some points, you can see the window view of Mount Everest through Nuptse and Lhotse ridge. You will enjoy the exciting uphill walk and stay overnight in a local teahouse of Namche bazaar.

Today is acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar. This will help your body to adapt to this high altitude and prevent any possible AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness). During the day stay active, roam around the beautiful town and explore their lifestyle. In the alternate, you can even hike to Everest view hotel and Khumjung village. overnight at Namche Bazaar

After having breakfast we will head to Tengboche. Tengboche is one of the biggest and oldest Sherpa settlements in the Khumbu region. To get to this majestic village, you will be trekking through the bank of Dudh Koshi river, Imja Khola valley, and lush rhododendron and conifers forest. This area is a natural home of spotted dear, Pheasant (Nepal’s national bird), Himalayan Thar, and many endangered birds and animals. Tengboche has Tengboche Monastery which is considered to be located at the highest elevation (3,860m) in the world.we will stay at a local teahouse.

Today is yet another exciting part of the journey as we trek with a close-up view of Mt. Ama Dablam (6,856m). People call it the most beautiful mountain in the world. You enjoy the view, see Mani walls, Nunnery and Chortens while passing through Debuche, Pangboche village, and the stream of Imja Khola. Your Sherpa guide will explain to you the values and believes of local religious monuments. You will stay in a local lodge of Dingboche.

Today is the perfect scheduled destination included in the itinerary for acclimatization before ascending to the higher elevation above 4,000m. Today your guides arrange a short hike in Chhukung valley to adjust the AMS or thin air for next day trek. In the early morning, we trace the north ridge of Dingboche and climb the Nangkar Tshang Peak (5,616m/18,425ft). On the halfway to the peak, there is a popular Nangkar Tshang gompa which is the best spot for short rest and exploration. The short hike today offers the magnificent view of glorious mountains like Makalu (8,463m), Lhotse (8,516m), Cho Oyo (8,201m), and Ama Dablam (6,856mt). Finally, after the hike, we return back to Dingboche and enjoy the late sun in the summer valley. We will stay at Dingboche at the teahouse.

After having breakfast we trek for six-hour to reach Lobuche, the trail climbs up to Yak pastures of Dusa and Dughla villages and the terminal moraine of Khumbu glacier. Take a short, steep hike to Chukpo Lari, a memorial place made in tribute to climbers who have died on Everest. Enjoy a panoramic view of Nuptse, Lhotse, Pumori, Khumbutse, and many others. You will stay in Lobuche at teahouse.

Today is a very long day but a breathtaking day as you hike to Everest Base camp. The most iconic base camp in the world. Hike along the barren moraine of Khumbu Glacier until Gorak Shep; our night stay destination for tonight. We will settle our bags in a chosen lodge at Gorak Shep, take lunch, and continue for Everest Base Camp. The impressive visualization of towering peaks all over 360-degree is so unexplainable. If you are trekking in spring and autumn, you will see many camps of Everest climbers in Base Camp. Capture this immense beauty in your mind and camera. Walk around and return back to Gorak Shep for overnight stay.

Today, We’ll take an early morning hike to Kala Patthar (5,550m), the highest point of our trek. Kala Patthar gives another finest view of the highest mountains such as Mount Everest (8,848m), Mt. Lhotse (8516m), Mt. Nuptse (7861m), Mt. Cho-Oyu (8201m), Mt. Pumori (7145m) and many others. The changing color of mountains from pink to silver-white by morning sunlight is so beautiful. After you enjoy enough time there, we trek back to Gorakshep, take breakfast, and continue returning down to Pheriche. we will stay in Periche at the teahouse.

After having breakfast, we will trek down along the glacial river and retrace the village Orso, then follow the west bank of Imja Khola to Somare. The path hereafter traces to Pangboche and drops down to Imja Khola before ascending to Debuche from where we take a short incline walk to the hilltop of Tengboche monasteries through dense rhododendron forest. Retracing the trail from Tengboche, the path finally descends to Phunki Thenga (3,250m) and then climbs a ridge to Sanasa fork from where the trail reasonably easier to Namche for today’s accommodation with hot shower. Namche is the perfect place to celebrate the triumph and accomplishment of the trek. You will stay in Namche at teahouse.

Today after having breakfast we leave Namche, the trail takes steep descent route crossing a Hillary suspension bridge over the Dudh Koshi River and through dense forest. The trail retraces the route of Sagarmatha National park up to Monjo and then takes a steep descent to Benkar, Ghat, and Cheplung with the wonderful vista of sparkling peaks on the background. Eventually from Cheplung, we ascend for more than an hour and reach our today final destination at Lukla. In this evening time, there may be a party atmosphere at Lukla. Enjoy the moment and celebrate with our trekking team. We will stay in Lukla at hotel.

We’ll take an early morning short flight back to Kathmandu. You can make your own plan for the rest of the day. We recommend walking around the city of Thamel and buy some handmade souvenirs. You will stay in Kathmandu at the 3-star hotel.

Today is your last day in Nepal you will drive to Tribhuvan International Airport for your flight departure. Sherpa Expedition and Trekking team will then share our goodbyes and wish you a safe flight back home. With this, the trip concludes and you come to an end of the Jiri to Everest Base Camp trek.