Original Everest Basecamp Trek
Holiday Itinerary
Day 1: Rendezvous at the group hotel in Kathmandu. Complimentary airport transfers are provided. KE group package services begin with the evening meal.
Day 2: We leave Kathmandu along the Friendship Highway towards Tibet. At Lamasangu we turn into the foothills and follow the jeep road as far as Jiri where we make our first camp. 5 - 6 hours driving.
Day 3: Trek through forest and across the Mali Danda ridge (2440m. / 8000ft.) with views of the snowy Himalaya, and pass the settlements of Mali and Doban to Shivalaya at 1810m. / 5938ft. Camp.
Day 4: Climb through terraced hillside and forest passing several small settlements to Deorali pass at 2730m. / 8957ft. Descend to the village of Bhandar (2160m. / 7087ft.). Camp.
Day 5: Downhill through thick forest to cross the Tharo Khola. We follow the river to Kenja and begin the ascent to the Lamjura Pass, breaking the long climb at Sete (2520m. / 8268ft.) where we camp.
Day 6: We continue the climb to the Lamjura Pass (3530m. / 11,580ft.) then make a long gradual descent to the large Sherpa settlement of Junbesi in a beautiful setting at 2580m. / 8465ft.). Camp.
Day 7: We have a fine view of Everest today. We pass Ringmo's orchards of apples, peaches and apricots and cross the Trakshindo La (3071m. / 10,075ft.) before descending to Nuntalla (2220m. / 7283ft.). Camp.
Day 8: We descend to the Dudh Kosi where we turn North. We make a gradual ascent passing the villages of Jubing and Kari Khola and a final short climb to the ridge-top camp at Bupsa (2360m. / 7743ft.).
Day 9: We continue upstream beside the Dudh Kosi on an undulating trail crossing several ridges and passing several Sherpa settlements to reach Cuplung 2710m. / 8890ft.). Camp.
Day 10: Following the Dudh Kosi valley upstream we cross and re-cross the river before making a final steep climb to the Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar (3140m. / 11,155ft.). Lodge.
Day 11: A rest day at Namche for acclimatisation. There is the option of a day hike to the Sherpa villages of Khumjung and Kunde for views of Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam. Lodge.
Day 12: Our trail now follows the Imja Khola (river) to reach Thyangboche (3860m. /12,665ft.), located on a ridge below the impressive north ridge of Kang Taiga . Camp.
Day 13: We trek via the last permanent habitation of Pangboche to the seasonal settlement of Dingboche (4410m. / 14,470ft.) at the entrance to the Khumbu Valley. Camp.
Day 14: We make a day hike into the upper Imja Valley, to Chukkung (4730m. / 15,518ft.) below the tremendous 3,000 metre south face of Lhotse. After lunch we return to Dingboche. Camp.
Day 15: Continuing on the main trail we trek via Dugla and then beside the Khumbu Glacier to Lobuche (4910m. / 16,110ft.). Camp.
Day 16: We walk beside the Khumbu glacier and cross a tributary dry glacier to reach the Yak pastures at Gorak Shep. (5140m. / 16,865ft.) Camp.
Day 17: The big day as we trek to Everest Basecamp following first the moraine then the Khumbu Glacier itself. We then retrace our steps to Gorak Shep. Camp.
Day 18: Our camp is at the foot of Kala Patar and we make an early morning ascent of this classic Everest viewpoint to around 5500m. / 18,000ft. Afterwards we descend to Pheriche (4270m. / 14,000ft.). Camp.
Day 19: Our return trek follows the main base camp trail via Pangboche to Thyangboche (3860m. / 12,664ft.). Camp.
Day 20: We return to Namche Bazaar and continue to the village of Monjo close to the entrance of the Sagamatha National Park. Camp.
Day 21: Mostly downhill today following the fall of the Dudh Kosi river, but there's a sting in the tail as we make the final short climb to Lukla. Lodge.
Day 22: Taking a morning flight to Kathmandu, we will have plenty of time after lunch for further sightseeing or shopping. Hotel.
Day 23: Free day in Kathmandu. Hotel.
Day 24: KE group package services end after breakfast. Complimentary airport transfers are provided.
