The Everest Trek through the Solu, Khumbu and Gokyo regions follows the path of the mediaval trans-Himalayan trade route established by the Sherpas.

From Jiri to Namche and Everest Base Camp, the 175 kilometre, 24 day Everest Trek passes through the some of the most magnificent mountain scenery on earth. The view of Mount Everest from Tengboche Monastery is without equal. Higher up the Khumbu Valley there is a awesome close up view of Mount Everest from the summit of Kalla Pattar, a hill within reach of most trekkers. The Khumbu Glacier Icefall provides an impressive mystery for, by a trick of the light, the ice seems to spring from the head of the Khumbu valley.

From Kalla Pattar one can see Everest Base Camp, which during May and October is a hive of activity with commercial mountaineering expeditions using Sherpa guides to get their clients to the summit of Mount Everest. Everyone, clients, guides, Sherpas and trekkers alike all use the Everest Trek to reach Everest Base Camp.

The cultural quality of the area rests on its intimate connection with Tibetan Nyingma Pa Buddhism. Many famous Buddhist saints lived in the area and their legends live on. Lama Sange Dorje was born at Mong La on the Everest Trek and was the first to live at the site of Tengboche Monastery. Everest is known to the Sherpas and Tibetans as Chomolungma or 'goddess mother of the unniverse'.

The environment of the Everest Trek was protected historically by its Buddhist inhabitants, and nowadays by the Sagarmatha National Park. Today you can still see the strange musk deer, the impeyan pheasant and many more native species protected by the park.

Map of Everest Base Camp Treks

Suggested Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu (1330m)
Day 2: Day at leisure in Kathmandu.

Day 3: Fly Lukla and trek Pakding.
We will fly early to the village of Lukla at 9,200 feet. Here we hire porters and trek a short distance to Pakding on the Dudh Kosi river.

Day 4: Pakding to Namche Bazaar(11,300 feet).
We enter the park at Jorsale, cross the Bhote Kosi river and then climb steeply to Namche Bazaar. Namche is the main trading center for the Khumbu.

Day 5: Khumjung (12,400 feet) and Khunde.
To help with our acclimatization, we will spend a second night in Namche. During our second day here we will go to the Sagarmatha National park where we get our first views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam. After lunch we hike up to Kumjung to see the famous "Yeti" skull and the gompa then to Khunde to see the Hillary Hospital.

Day 6: Namche Bazaar to Thangboche (12,670 feet).
An enjoyable walk down to the river at Phunki Thanhka to lunch next to water driven prayer wheels. A steep but short climb takes us to Tengboche Monastery through forests of blue pine, fir and black juniper.

Day 7: Thangboche to Periche(13,780 feet).
After an early breakfast, we tour the largest and most important monastery in the region, Thangboche. Following the Imja Khola we go through Pangboche and over a short hill to the small village of Periche.

Day 8: Point 16,571 feet. Dingboche.
we spend an an acclimatization day by climbing a spectacular point of rock above Dingboche. For most people, this will be the highest they have been up to this point. There are up close views of Taweche and Ama Dablam. In the distance one can see Island Peak and Makalu, one of the fourteen 8,000 meter peaks on earth of which Everest and Lhotse are members.

Day 9: Periche to Lobuje (16,175 feet)
After a short walk we'll climb the moraine of the mighty Khumbu Glacier.

Day 10: Lobuje to Everest Base Camp (17,192 feet)
We will get an early start for our trek to Base camp. after about two hours we reach Gorak Shep. Another hour or hiking will take us to base camp. From here the view is one of the most spectacular anywhere in the World. You will be surrounded by the highest mountains in the World. Mt. Pumori with its steep ice walls and hanging glaciers seem so close that you could touch them.

Day 11: Lobuje to Pangboche.
After a leisurely morning we will hike to Pangboche.

Day 12: Pangboche to Namche.
After viewing the gompa we will hike through Phortse to Namche.

Day 13: Namche to Pakdingma.

Day 14: Pakdingma to Lukla.
Last night of the trek in a bustling town and a celebration dinner.

Day 15: Fly to Kathmandu.
Early morning flight and one of the most interesting flights you'll ever experience

Day 16: Free day in Kathmandu. farewell dinner.

Day 17: Departure transfer to your onward flight.

The cost:
USD 910.00 per person.

Cost Includes:

All land and domestic air transfer as per itinerary.
All Arrival and departure transfers
Twin sharing accommodation in Kathmandu and b'fast as per itinerary using 03/4 star hotels.
HD day sightseeing tour in Kathmandu
Accommodation of best available lodges/tea houses enroute with all meals (breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Escorted trek with English speaking guide and 1 porter between each 2 person
Trekking permit and National Park Fees
Wages, equipment, insurance and other facilities to staffs
Medical kits
Cost Excludes:

Nepal visa fees.
Airport taxes and excess baggage charges.
International Airfare
Lunch/Dinner in Kathandu and POkhara.
Items of personal nature ie. Soft/hard drinks, tips etc.
Travel Insurance (this is a mandatory condition of booking)
Medical evacuation in case of emergency
Personal spending money
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