Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek

Upon arrival Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), our waiting support team from Nepal Mother House will holding your name plate in front of the arrival terminal. They greet you at the airport and assist transfer to your Hotel. And give short brief trip plan and next meeting time.

Today is trekking preparation and permit organizing day, while we will introduce you for our Guide and other crew who are going to assist you on the trek. Our Guide will check your trekking gears to make sure warm enough for the Everest Base Camp Trek. Please, check your insurance detail that has cover for the trek and have a copy of your travel medical insurance policy with you and provide for us too.

We leave Kathmandu early in the morning to Jiri by local Bus or private Car/van through the Araniko Highway, which goes towards the Chinese border. With much up and down through the beautiful Nepalese countryside, it is an excellent drive. Explore the surrounding area of Jiri, located in hill town station and stay overnight at the hotel.

This is our first day of trekking for Everest Base Camp. We start our adventurous trek through the beautiful country side scenery from ridge tops to several farm fields with nearby villages. We pass up and down many hills along Shivalaya until we reach the small settlement at Deurali on the hill. Here you can see Mani walls and Tibetan Gumba. You can enjoy the remaining day exploring the local livelihoods and a variety of culture.

The trail leads downhill along the scattered settlement of Bhandar and until at Likhu Khola. After crossing the suspension bridge, the winding path leads us to a small nice village at Kinja. After having lunch, a slow long uphill climb continues, passing through numerous farm houses and terraced fields with great excellent views of the surrounding landscapes and finally reaching Sete - a small Sherpa village situated on the ridge in the middle of the rhododendron and pine woodland.

Sete to Junbesi (2,680m) via Lamjura pass (3,530m) – 6 to 7 hours

The region around Junbesi is worth exploring and a day spent here can offer a variety of alternatives; the way to Sherpa art center village Phugmochhe a short diversion will allow a visit to Thubten Choling; a huge Tibetan Buddhist monastery about one and half-hour's walk along the Basa Khola north from Junbesi (2,680m). Otherwise we can relax the whole day exploring Sherpa culture. Stay overnight in the Lodge.

The trail crosses the Junbesi Khola, Just beyond the bridge there is a trail junction. The route to Khumbu follows the left-hand trail that leads uphill and turns north to Salung, where the right down trail goes to district headquarter Salleri. Salung is popular view point, where Mt. Everest can be seen first time on a clear day towards north east. We follow the shepherds' huts and the hidden route in dense forest with several scenic streams on wooden bridges and ascent through the ancient Buddhist Chorten and several Mani walls before Takshindu La (3,071m), then trail goes down gently until Nunthala (Mani Dingma) at 2,194m and overnight at tea house.

After breakfast the trail leads you down and continues to the Dudhkoshi River Bridge (1,510m)the lowest place during the trekking ). Here the trail winds through terraced fields and yards of houses. The trail continues through the forests then climbs up upon the terraces to reach the Rai village of Jubing (1,680m). The path will take us slowly around a ridge to the village of Khari Khola from where we must push on up the steep hill to Bupsa (2,360m) about 45 minutes. We are staying overnight at Tea house.

The trek ascends from Bupsa through the forest and head on to Bhumsing village around the thick forest then continues to the north side of the valley to reach Puiyan village (aka Chuthok) via Khari La (3,145m). After Puiyan (2,730m), the trail leads us on the long, winding trail with little small ups through the bamboo bushes in the forest and downs to small settlement Surkhe Village (2,290m) after 4 to 5 hours walk from Bupsa. Now days there is road access to the Bupsadand, in the dry season you can drive Kathmandu to Bupsa via Salleri on whole day. The local government has planned to join the road to the Chaurikharka within 2 years. Stay overnight at Surke tea house.

We start to climb north to the beautiful Sherpa dwelling Chaurikharka (2,694m), just below the Lukla, with a large scattered village with a monastery and a high school. It is known as the breadbasket of the Khumbu area because the land is very fertile for barley, wheat and enough green vegetables. Today we can see many trekkers from Lukla and coming back from Everest Base Camp, Gokyo and others parts. From here the path is quite busy with trekkers, porters, and pack animals. Additionally there are a few hours of the good scenic walk which will bring us to Phakding (2,610m), via Chhelung, Ghat along the Dudh Koshi River Bank, where we will stay overnight at the teahouse.

After having breakfast, the trail goes along the Dodh Koshi River banks and arrives in Benkar Village via Tok Tok with wonderful views of Thamserku peak (6,608m). Beyond cross the river, and the trail ascends to the small Sherpa Village at Chomoa, the site of an agricultural project farm. Then the trail continues upward to the Monjo (2,840m) Village, where you will enter in the Sagarmatha National Park (area 1,148 sq km, established in 1976). The few minutes descending trail bring you to the river bank, now you will cross the bridge before get at Jorsale (2,830m) and again cross the river farther to town and walk on the right edge of the river bank upward to the last (fifth) bridge, which is hanging high above the confluence of Dhudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi River. Now, the trail steeply ascends through the forest for 45 minutes and gets edge of the hill for view of top of the world Mt. Everest (8,848m) and Nupste (7,879m) second time on the trek. The trail keeps on through the forest to the ancient business hub Namche Bazaar, and it takes 5 to 6 hrs walk from Phakding. Stay overnight in Namche Bazaar witness of snow-capped mountains and Sherpa Heritage.

This is second rest day, today we are wondering around the Namche Bazaar then hike to the Everest View Hotel and Khumjung Village via Syangboche Airport (3,720m). This is one of the best places for the outstanding mountains view including top of the world Mt. Everest (8,848m), Nupste (7,961m), Ama Dablam (6,856m), Kangtegha (6,685m), Thamserku (6,608m), Kusum Khanguru (6,367m) , Khongde (6,186m) and Khumbi Yu La (5,761m) etc. After having cup of tea enjoying magnificent view in the world highest five star hotel, we will descend to the Khumjung Village through the forest. The main attractions of Khumjung village are Hillary School, an ancient Monastery with a yeti skull, and Khunde Hospital in 30 minutes walking distance, and then return back to Namche via Yak farm and Syangboche Airport. For more enthusiastic you may visit the Sherpa mountaineering museum, visit the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) and Head office of the world highest National Park Sagarmatha National Park. If not you can spend some time interacting with the fun-loving Sherpa and Rai people in the town. If you are on Saturday at Namche bazaar, you have great chance to observe weekly markets with various commodities. We are staying overnight at tea house enjoying wonderful mountains scenery.

You are energies after last day rest in Namche Bazaar. We commence the trip to the Tengbuche above the side ridge of the town nearby museum. The trail goes high above the Dudh Koshi River with a pleasant walk through the forest with amazing mountains scenery to the Kenjoma (3,550m), in few minutes’ walk you will get in the junction where a trail joins from Khumjung and another drop from Gokyo but we are taking lower trail to the Tengbuche passing the small settlement Sanasa, and drops continue towards Phunki Thanga (3,250m) across the Dudh Koshi River bridge. This is last tea house before the Tengbuche, and it would be batter to having lunch before ascending. From here the trail climbs steeply through forests on ridge of the hill to the Tengbuche monastery, situated at 3,867m. You have most magnificent mountains view at Tengbuche, and it would be one of the bet views in the world. Including the top of the world Mt. Everest (8,848m), Kwangde, Tawachee, Nuptse, Lhotse Ama Dablam, Kantega and Thamserku provide a stimulating panorama of view. Stay overnight in Tengboche Tea House.

Every morning and evening, there is starting prayer ceremony in the monastery; you may participate in this event to make your soul peace. After having breakfast at tea house, the trail drops down through the rhododendron forest to Deboche (3,820m) and goes continue beautifully mosey dense forest to the small settlement Milingga. The walk continue to the bridge over the raging Imja Khola River, then the trail suddenly ascent through the old Chorten to the Pangboche (3,930m) village. Further, the trail goes high above the Dudh Koshi River to the Somare (4,010m), Orcho and get in intersection at Warsa with dry and aired landscape. You will walk continue right trail to the Dingbuche after crossing the bridge and get in cairns and Chorten with colorful prayer flag flirting around, where the left trail heading to Pheriche Village. Now, the trail goes with wider Imza Valley with several tea houses and agricultural terrace beneath the sky towering peak Ama Dablam. Staying overnight at Tea house.

After having breakfast at the same tea house, the trip begins to the Lobuche (4,910m), hill above the corner of the Village up to Chorten, this is same trail ascending to the Nangkartshang Peak (5,615m) along the ridge above, but you are heading to the north east view of the natural setting including the peaks of ama Dablam, Thamserku, Cholatse, Taboche, Lobuche, and even a glimpse of Pumo-Ri. The trail continues through scenic pasturing area and seasonal dwellings above the Pheriche Village. The trail brings you gradually climb up until Duglha after cross the bridge the stream coming from few hundred meters above the Khumbu Glacier. From Duglha the trail steeply ascends to the Duglha Pass (4,830m) for 45 minutes, where you see several stone monuments, and cairns dedicate to the climbers who passed way during expedition. Then the trail leads nearby Khumbu Glacier on left hand side after cross the river. About an hour gradually upward to the river bank you are reaching the Lobuche Village (4,910m). Stay overnight at Lobuche beneath the Lobuche Peak and towering view of Mt. Nuptse.

The trail continues gently nearby Khumbu Glacier and sometime steeply ascent and some down through the arid barren landscape with wonderful views of the mountain especially, Mt. Pumori (7,165m). About one and half-hour walk, the trail suddenly ascends to the top of the Lobhuche Pass (5,110m) and goes further to the Gorakshep (5,140m). The beautiful views of the Everest Base Camp (5,360m) and Khumbu Glacier can be seen ridge above the Gorekshep, before get in tea house about 3 hours. Gorek Shep situated highest place in the world, and last tea house for the Mt. Everest Bass Camp Trek, you will have lunch before heading to EBC. We will be ready with warm clothes, enough drinking water, head lamp, trekking poles, etc. for our adventure destination and continue our trek towards the Everest Base Camp and to the Khumbu Ice-fall. As you need to walk through the glacier, the trail from there can be misleading, so we advised to you follow the Sherpa Guide, since every year the trail changes due to glacier movements. You will feel quite a strenuous walk due to the high altitude and thin air and passes over rocky dunes, moraine and streams, till you reach the base camp in 2 to 3 hours. If you are at spring season, Everest Base Camp looks like a city with most of the amenities. Enjoying EBC spending some time, we return back to Gorek Shep another 2 to 3 hours for overnight staying at Tea house.

Very early at morning we will ascend to the Kalapatthar (Black rock in Nepalese) about 2 hour’s tough walk for 360 degree view of the amazing mountain scenery. When put feet top on the summit of Kalapatthar (5,550m), you will feel joyful as you achieve the moment that you have been since long time. A black rocky peak “Kalapattar” offers incredible scenery beyond your imagination. Kalapatthar is one of the best places to see closest view of top of the world Mt. Everest (8,848m), you can also see the Everest Base Camp down below on the moraine of Khumbu Glacier and many mountainous scenery like; Pumari (7,145m), Lingtren (6,695m), Khumbutse (6,623m), Changtse (7,550m), Nupse (7879m). Enjoying jaw dropping mountains view from top of the Kalapatthar, we will descend to the Gorak Shep about 1 ½ hour for proper breakfast and trek down continue to the Pheriche (4,240m) retrace Lobuche, Thukla. Enjoy the scenery and stay overnight in the hotel at Pheriche.

It is well descending to a lower elevation from Pheriche. The trail follows the Imza Khola through the Pangboche, Dibuche and ascends for thirty minutes to the beautiful hill station Tengboche with remarkable big Monastery, as one of the biggest in the Khumbu region, beneath the soaring and majestic peaks of Ama Dablam. Now, the trail descends through forest with pine, Juniper, rhododendron with a few magnolia and birch trees to the Dudh Koshi River Bridge at Phunke Tenga and ascends onwards the Sanasa and continue to the Namche bazaar to stay overnight.

Today is long last day of the trek get back to Lukla. The trail descends through the forest to the Dudh Koshi River and walks along the way further to Monjo via Jorsale and Benkar, Tok Tok and finally stops in Phakding for lunch. The trail will remind us again to enjoy the lush green scenery around and passing through the incredible mountain scenery and Sherpa dwelling until Lukla. Remaining of the time, you may wander around the locality, meanwhile our guide will re-confirm flight ticket to Kathmandu and enjoy the last dinner celebrate with crew and staying overnight at the hotel.

Morning is best time for the Lukla flight, so all the flights to the Kathmandu conduct in the morning due to the wind in the afternoon. Sometime the flight time can be delayed by an hours or more few hours or postpone for next day due to not favorable weather and other reason beyond our control. However, we will fly back to Kathmandu according to schedule and transfer to your hotel. You are free rest of the day. We are staying overnight at Tea Houses.

This is your last day of Nepal Travel. You may busy last minutes shopping for the souvenir to your family, friends and beloved. We will hand over the Trekking permits, TIMS Cards and trip appreciation cards as memory form Himalayan. Some of our assistance from Nepal Mother House will come to your hotel with the cab/car to transfer to the international airport 2 to 3 hours before then your flight time. If you have any feed back to us Nepal Mother House, it would be appreciated for leading us in right way. Check in International Airport, for you, re onwards destination, taking with your lifetime experience.