Everest Basecamp Trek

On the first day of your trip, you will be arriving in Kathmandu via Tribhuvan International Airport. A Cordial Trek representative will greet and pick you up from the airport. You will then check into a hotel and be briefed about your upcoming trek and get introduced to your guide. In the evening, you will be enjoying a ‘Cultural Program’ with ‘Nepali Dinner’.

On the second day of your trip, you will be taken on a tour around the main highlights of Kathmandu Valley including Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath and Kathmandu Durbar Square. You will also be preparing for your trek the same day.

On the third day of your trek you will be taking a 30 min flight from Kathmandu to Tenzing Hillary airstrip at Lukla, one of the most challenging airports in the world. Here you will meet with your support staff (porter). You will then trek down to Phakding for about 3-4 hours. Phakding is a small town that lies on the banks of river Dudhkoshi.
You might as well have a small detour to the monasteries and explore the town of Phakding in the afternoon.

On the fourth day of your trek you will be hiking from Phakding to Namche Bazaar that takes an approximate 6 hours with a max altitude of 3438 m / 11280 ft. Here you will be exploring the Manjo village, the entrance to Sagarmatha National Park.
On your way, you will cross over the river Dudh Koshi to Thaple Danda via Hillary Bridge, one of the highest suspension bridges in Nepal. Here you will also be getting your first glance at Mount Everest. Namche Bazaar, the home of Sherpas and gateway to Everest Base Camp (EBC) will be your halt for the night.

The day is to explore Namche Bazaar and get acclimatized to the altitude of 3438 meters. Acclimatization must be considered as an essential part of your journey to Everest Base Camp. Here you will be guided to Everest View Hotel, the highest altitude (3800 m) placed luxury hotel in the world that gives you a spectacular view of a wide range of peaks including Mt. Amadablam, Mt. Thamserku, Mt. Tabuche, Mt. Lhotse and Mt. Everest itself.
The halt for the night will again be at Namche Bazaar.

On day six you will be trekking from Namche Bazaar to Deboche. The trek spans over approximately 6 hours and takes you to an elevation of 3820 m / 14305 ft. On your way you will be exploring the Monastery of Tengboche, the ethnic village of Sherpas and chatting with the buddhist monks.

On day seven you will be trekking from Deboche to Dingboche. The trek spans over approximately 5 hours and takes you to an elevation of 4360 m / 14305 ft. On your way you will be passing through river Lobuche and river Imja to Imja valley itself before ascending towards Dingboche.

The day is to explore Dingboche and get acclimatized to the altitude of 4360 meters. Acclimatization must be considered as an essential part of your journey to Everest Base Camp. Here you will be guided to Nakarsang hill. The hill is famous for its magnificent and up close view of Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Amadablam, Mt. Thamserku, Mt. Tabuche among others. The halt for the night will again be at Dingboche.

On day nine, you will be trekking from Dingboche to Lobuche over a span of 4-5 hours and reach a max altitude of 4940 m / 16208 ft. Lobuche, a mountain which lies close to the Khumbu Glacier and the settlement of Lobuche have two main peaks, Lobuche East and Lobuche West.

On day ten you will be trekking up from Lobuche to Gorakshep, a small settlement at an elevation of 5,164 m (16,942 ft) to the final destination of your trip, the Everest Base Camp (EBC) at an altitude of 5364 m / 17599 ft. The base camps are rudimentary campsites at the base of Mount Everest that are used by mountain climbers during their ascent and descent.
You will be returning back to Gorakshep in the late afternoon for a night halt.

In the early morning on day eleven of your trip, you will be trekking a 3 hour round trip to Kala Patthar via Gorakshep with a max elevation of 5545 m / 18193 ft. Kala Patthar, a notable landmark located on the south ridge of Mt. Pumori above Gorakshep provides the most accessible closeup view of Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Changtse and Mt. Lhotse.
You will then have your breakfast at Gorakshep and trek towards Pheriche in the early afternoon over a span of 4-5 hours.

On day twelve of your trip you will be trekking back to Namche Bazaar from Pheriche via Tengboche over a span of 6-7 hours. You will then be enjoying the local pubs and cafe at Namche Bazaar and stay overnight for the halt.

On day thirteen of your trip you will be trekking back to Lukla via Phakding over a span of 7-8 hours. You will then be enjoying the local bazaar at Lukla and stay overnight for the halt. In the evening you will also be celebrating the successful completion of your trek journey with your guide and supportive staff.

On day fourteen you will be bidding a final farewell to the supportive staff of the crew in Lukla and board a flight back to Kathmandu. You will then check into your hotel room and get your free time in the evening.

On day fifteen you will be awarded with a ‘Trip Certificate’ and be bidded a final farewell. We will then drop you back to the airport three hours before your final departure.
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