Everest Base Camp

01 / THE EXPERIENCE

Discover the journey

The trek to Everest Base Camp is one of the world’s great iconic walks. If you love walking, this has to be on your bucket list! Our lodge-based trek follows faithfully in the footsteps of Edmund Hillary allowing plenty of time to acclimatise properly and enjoy the scenery. The trek starts with the rollercoaster flight into Lukla, before following the spectacular Khumbu Valley to Everest Base Camp. A short climb to the top of Kala Pattar gives breath-taking views of the highest mountain on earth, before re-tracing our steps back to Lukla.

03 / YOUR ROUTE

Journey at a glance

Day 1: ARRIVE IN KATHMANFDU — All trekkers need to organise their own flights to Kathmandu International Airport (KTM). From Kathmandu Airport we will arrange a private transfer to your hotel. That night or early the next morning you will meet your local Kandoo representative and have a full pre-trek briefing. Day 2: FLIGHT TO LUKLA - TREK TO PHAKDING — The flight from Kathmandu to Lukla takes 45 minutes and is an adventure in itself with great views of the Everest region (from the left of the plane) and ending with a hair-raising landing on a steep mountain runway. After meeting our crew, we will start our trek by heading up the Dudh Koshi Valley on a well- marked trail to Phakding Day 3: TREK TO NAMCHE BAZAR — From Phakding, we cross and re-cross the river on high suspension bridges. Beyond Monjo is the entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park, which was set-up to conserve this fragile mountain environment. We then ascend steeply to Namche and along the way, if the weather permits, catch the first glimpse of Mt Everest. Namche Bazaar is the main trading village in Khumbu and has a busy Saturday market. It is a meeting place for the Hindu traders from the lowlands and Tibetan yak caravans that have crossed the glaciated Nangpa La. You can enjoy an Illy coffee and amazing brownies here! Day 4: ACCLAMOTION IN NAMCHE — Namche is tucked away between two ridges and has lots of lodges, tea shops and souvenir shops. Today we will trek up to the Everest View Hotel at 3880m for our first view of Ama Dablam and Mount Everest. Following the ‘walk high, sleep low’ principle, this hike will really help with your acclimatisation Day 5: TREK TO TENGBOCHE — From Namche, the trail contours on to the side of the valley, high above the Dudh Koshi. We will get great views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam. Passing by several villages and numerous tea shops, we descend steeply to a bridge over the river at Phunki Tenga. The village is an ideal stopover for lunch. Here we can rest before making the steep climb to Tengboche, famous for its legendary monastery, the largest in the Khumbu. Day 6: TREK TO PHERICHE — We descend through a forest, cross the Imja Khola and climb steadily to the village of Pangboche. This village is directly opposite Ama Dablam (6856m), and has exceptional views of the mountain, the gompa, Mani walls and scattered pine trees. A further two hours walk brings us to Pheriche. Day 7: ACCLIMATISATION IN PHRICHE — A day for rest and acclimatisation. We also have an opportunity to wander up the valley to look at the Tshola Tsho lake and the perpendicular walls of Cholatse and Tawache. Our guide will take us up onto the ridge overlooking Dingboche for the view of the Imja Valley and the incredible south face of Lhotse. Day 8: TREK TO LOBUCHE — We continue up the wide valley beneath the impressive peaks of Cholatse and Tawache on the left. We then turn right and take a steep climb towards the foot of the Khumbu Glacier. The tea house at Duglha is a good spot to have lunch. The trail zigzags up through the boulders of the glacier’s terminal moraine. At the top of this climb there are many stone cairns, built as memorials to the many Sherpas who have died while climbing Mt Everest. The path then climbs gently along the glacier, to eventually reach Lobuche Day 9: TREK TO EVEREST CAMP — After breakfast you will start your trek to Base camp which is world highest mountain base camp. At Everest Base Camp you can see many tents during the spring season of Expedition who comes to experience the challenging adventures. It is great place to view Khumbu glacier. You spend some time over there and then return to Gorak Shep for overnight. Day 10: TREK TO KALA PATTHAR AND STAY AT PHERICHE — Early in the morning you will heading towards Kala Patthar, from where you can see Himalayan sunrise over the Mt. Everest. It is the best viewpoint of the Himalayas from very closed and also see front side of the Mt. Everest. From Kala Patthar you can see panoramic view of Mt. Everest and many other mountain peaks like Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lingtren, Mt. Khumertse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Thamserku and many more. After a short excursion and Photography, you will return back to Gorak Shep. After your breakfast and you will trek down to Pheriche. Day 11: TREK PHERICHE TO NAMCHE BAZAR — You will start your todays trek from Pheriche to Namche Bazar. You will descend through hillside filled with rhododendron forest. On the way to Namche, you will see the mountain goats, yaks and other wild animals. You will enjoy the view of mountains and rocky hills. After crossing many up and down hills you can reach the Namche bazar, the village itself is very scenic which is surrounded by Himalayas. Day 12: TREK BACK TO LUKLA — You begins your trek to Lukla today, is the last day of your adventures. It is mostly downhill trek, you will cross several suspension bridge over the way. You have to leave your foot step print back to the way and say bye to rocky terrain which you trek. After reaching Lukla you will take rest. Today will be your last night on the lap of mountains. Day 13: FLY TO KATHMANDU — This morning we say farewell to Mt Everest and the Khumbu Region. You will take again the scenic and adventures flight back to either Kathmandu or Manthali Airport. Day 14: REST DAY IN KATHMANDU — Today we will take full rest after successfully completing the 13 long Khumbu Region trekking. Day 15: DEPARTTURE — Today we will take full rest after successfully completing the 13 long Khumbu Region trekking.

YOUR DAY-BY-DAY ROUTE

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1ARRIVE IN KATHMANFDU — All trekkers need to organise their own flights to Kathmandu International Airport (KTM). From Kathmandu Airport we will arrange a private transfer to your hotel. That night or early the next morning you will meet your local Kandoo representative and have a full pre-trek briefing.+