Ebc Trek Nepal

Our waiting team at TIA (Tribhuvan International Airport) will greet you and transfer you to your designated hotel as corresponded with Nepal Mother House. The rest of the day, we may talk further about your trip plan and payments, but it depends on your arrival time. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Today is trekking preparation and permit organizing day. And it is an acclimation day before flying at 2,840 meters elevation at Lukla. If you have physical fitness to cope with high elevation, you may start the trek without an acclimation day in Kathmandu as well. Our guide will check your trekking gear to make sure it is enough for the trip while introducing. We will give a short brief about the trip, such as tea house, walking hours, trail, permits, transport, clothes, etc. Meanwhile, we provide every detail about the next day's departure time from the hotel. You are informed to check your insurance details, have a copy of your travel medical insurance policy with you, and provide us too in case you need any assistance. We are staying overnight at the hotel.

Our guide will come to your hotel very early in the morning, transfer to the domestic airport, fly to Lukla (25 to 30 minutes), meet other crew at Lukla who are already there, and then make final preparations to trek to the Phakding. The trail goes through the Lukla Bazaar to the northwest at Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Memorial Gate. The first Nepalese woman climbed Everest on April 22, 1993. Then the trail descends through the forest above the Chaurikharka village and makes a descent towards the Ghat (2,530 m) via Chheplung and continues along the Dudh Koshi River Bank through the Sherpa dwelling with Buddhist rock painting, a Mane Wall, a Mane Wheel, and a Chorten to the Phakding (2,640 m). It is a 3- to 4-hour pleasant downhill walk with wonderful mountain views of Thamserku, Kusum Kanguru, and Number Himal. Reaming of the day wandering around the village or visiting the monastery above the Phakding. Stay overnight at the tea house, enjoying.

After having breakfast, we begin our trek to Namche Bazaar. The trail leaves the Phakding Village upward to the Dudh Koshi River, crosses the bridge, and walks along the left side of the riverbank to the Tok Tok and waterfall place Benkar. The trail bestows amazing landscapes and wonderful Mt. Thamserku (6,608 m) through the Sherpa Village. Again, the trail climbs a small settlement to Chhamuwa after crossing the bridge and keeps continuing ascending to the beautiful Monjo (2,840 m) village, where our guide check-in permits to the Sagarmatha National Park area of 1,148 sq km, established in 1976. Then, we walk down to the Dudh Koshi riverbank and walk to the Jorsale (2,740 m) after crossing the suspension bridge. As this is the last tea house before the Namche bazaar, the batter should have lunch before ascending to the Namche bazaar. We continue through the jungle, cross the suspension bridge, walk along the river bank on the right side, and keep on. Continue for another 30 minutes and steeply ascend the trail, where you will cross the fifth bridge, the last bridge of today's journey, high above the confluence of the Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi rivers. Now, the trail ascends through the pine forest along the winding trail, and you can see wonderful views of the top of the world, Mt. Everest (8,848 m), and Nuptse (7,879 m). The trail keeps continuing through the forest and gets to a cozy nest at Namche Bazaar (3,430 m) in 5 to 6 hours from Phakding. Stay overnight in Namche Bazaar, enjoying the surrounding mountain scenery.

Today is a rest day for the acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar. After having a late breakfast, we commence the day hike to the Everest View Hotel (3,880 m) and Khumjung Village (3,790 m) through the ridge high above the Namche Bazaar via Syangboche airport (3,720 m) for about 2 to 3 hours. Having a cup of tea at Everest View Hotel with luxury amenities, we will have breathtaking mountain scenery, including the top of the world, “Mt. Everest (8,848 m),” Nuptse (7,961 m), Ama Dablam (6,856 m), Kangtegha (6,685 m), Thamserku (6,608 m), Kusum Khanguru (6,367 m), Khongde (6,186 m), and Protector deity of the Khumbu, “Khumbi Yu La (5,761 m),” etc. Then, we descend to the Khumjung Village through the forest with a spectacular view of mountains. Khumjung is a beautiful village with a green rooftop Sherpa settlement, where you will visit Hillary School, an ancient Buddhist monastery with a yeti skull, and Khunde Hospital 30 minutes walking distance, and then return to Namche Bazaar via Yak farm and Syangboche Airport. Reaming of the time, you may visit the Sherpa mountaineering museum, Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC), and Sagarmatha National Park head office, which will remain open 8 am to 4 pm except for Saturday and government holidays. Stay overnight at the tea house, enjoying a wonderful mountain view.

The trail ascends to the edge of the hill above the Namche Bazaar, just near the museum, and goes through the pleasant trail with forest high above the Dudh Koshi River, bestowing magnificent views of mountains to the tea house at Kenjoma (3,550 m), and walks along the rhododendron forest further to the junction, where the trail comes from Khumjung, Gokyo, and you will keep down the trail to the small settlement Sanasa, then drops the Dudh Koshi River at Phunki Thanga (3,250 m). Now, the trail brings you ascending through the forest for 2 hours to the edge of the hill, Tengboche Monastery, situated at 3,867 m. You have breathtaking mountain views, including the top of the world, “Everest (8,848 m), Kongde (6,186 m), Tabuche (6,367 m), Nuptse (7,861 m), Lhotse (8,516 m), Ama Dablam (6,856 m), Kantega (6,685 m), and Thamserku (6,608 m), etc. It is one of the biggest monasteries in the locality; you may participate in every early morning and evening praying ceremony at the monastery and enchant your soul. Gulu Lama established the Tengboche monastery in 1916, and it has since undergone numerous repairs. The recent structure of the monastery was built in 1989, after being destroyed by an electric fire. You can see a footprint of Lama Sangwa Dorj (the 1700s) on a stone at the entrance of the gate. If you have more time, you may stay one more night at Tengboche for the day hike to Hamugon Peak (4,560 m). We are staying overnight in the tea house at Tengboche.

Today, the trail descends from Tengboche, through the rhododendron and pine mossy forest, to Deboche (3,820 m). And the walk continues through the jungle high above the Imza Khola to the small settlement of Milingga and crosses the bridge over the raging Imja Khol River, with a towering view of Mt. Ama Dablam (6,856 m). Now, the trail climbs suddenly to the Chorten and the creatively decorated Gate and gets to Pangboche village (3,930 m), and after 45 minutes of walking, you will get to the barren and arid landscape of the Somare (4,010 m) and Orsho. Again, walking for 20 minutes brings you to the junction at Warsa, where you will follow the down trail to Dingboche, and the left trail ascends to the Pheriche (4,240 m) village. Now, the trail ascends to the crest of the hill with ancient Buddhist Chorten and cairns after crossing the bridge on Lobuche Khola. The trail goes through the Imza Valley to the Dingboche (4,410 m) beneath the sky, soaring Mt. Ama Dablam. Dingboche is quite a big valley with a cultivation farm, where people grow barley, buckwheat, potatoes, etc. Dingboche is a gateway to Chukung, the most popular trekking peak, Island Peak, and farther beyond for the most challenging traverses towards the Makalu area and Hinko Valley via Sherpani Col (6,100 m) and Amphu Laptsa pass (5,780 m). Stay overnight at the tea house, enjoying Mother Nature.

This is your second rest day for acclimatization before heading to the Everest Base Camp. You may spend the whole day resting at the hotel or do some side trips around the town, such as visiting Chhukung (4,730 m), hiking to Ama Dablam Base Camp, or visiting the Pheriche Village for the high altitude sickness lecture at the Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) every day during the peak season at 3 PM. Among the several side trips, it is recommended to ascend the most popular viewpoint, Nangkartshang Peak (5,083 m), for about 2 hours. You have an astonishing 360-degree mountain view, including Mt. Makalu (8,463 m, the 5th highest mountain in the world), Lhotse (4th highest mountain in the world at 8,516 m), Cho Oyu (6th, the highest mountain in the world at 8,201 m), Ama Dablam (6,856 m), Kangtega (6,685 m), Thamserku (6,608 m), and other mountains. Likewise, a bird's-eye view of Dingboche Village, Imza Valley, Imza Lake, and Glacier can be seen from the top of the peak. We descend to Dingboche for an overnight stay.

Your body re-energized with complete acclimatization last day, and the trail ascends to the hill above the town, where the Buddhist prayer flag is fluttering around the Chorten. Now, the trail is heading up gradually through the seasonal pasture land with some huts, high above the Pheriche Village. You have stunning views of Tabuche (6,367 m), Cholatse (6,335 m), and Mt. Pumori (7,165 m). And get in Duglha (4,620 m) after crossing the bridge over Lobuche Khola, which is drained a couple of hundred meters above the Khumbu Glacier. Now, the trail steeply ascends to the Duglha Pass (4,830 m) from Duglha for 45 minutes, where you will see numerous monuments and cairns flirting with colorful flags around it; those are dedicated to the mountaineer who passed away on an expedition. From here, the trail heads near Khumbu Glacier toward the north along the riverbank's left side. Finally, in 45 minutes of ascending, you will reach the Lobuche (4,910 m). We are staying overnight at a tea house, enjoying the amazing natural beauty.

The trek commences after having breakfast; the trail goes to the nearby ridge of the Khumbu Glacier all the way to the Gorak Shep for 3 to 4 hours. You can see the sign for the Lobuche Pyramid International Laboratory/Observatory at high altitude, a scientific research facility at 5,050 m that the Italian government established in 1990, in 20 minutes of walking. The trail continues gently climbing and sometimes directly ascending to a nearby glacier and crosses the Lobuche Pass (5,110 m) through the arid and barren landscape. Often, you have wonderful views of Mt. Pumori (7,165 m), Mt. Nuptse (7,861 m), and amazing views of the Everest Base Camp above the Gorak Shep. As Gorek Shep is the last tea house for the EBC, you will have lunch heading before Everest Base Camp. The trail goes along the glacier several times up and down with loose rocks for 2 to 3 hours to get to Everest Base Camp (5,360 m). Everest Base Camp (EBC) offers a breathtaking view of the sky-soaring mountains, with the exception of Mt. Everest. If you are in springtime, several expedition groups set up tents around the EBC that look like mini Thamel. After enjoying some time, we will return to Gorak Shep for another 2 to 3 hours of walking for an overnight stay in the world's highest tea house.

This is another important day of the trip; you will hike to Kalapatthar (Black Rock in Nepalese) for 2 hours ascending. Even so, in the very early morning, it's better to have a cup of hot tea and soup before starting the trip. First, the trail steeply ascends for fifteen minutes and walks farther to the plateau, where the Nepalese government held a parliament meeting on December 4, 2009, to inform the world of the global warming effect on the Himalayas during the world summit going to be held in Copenhagen. The trail ascends farther to the summit of the Kalapatthar (5,550 m) with a breathtaking view of mountain scenery, including the top of the world, “Mt. Everest (8,848 m),” Pumari (7,145 m), Lingtren (6,695 m), Khumbutse (6,623 m), Changtse (7,550 m), Nuptse (7,879 m), and many more. The Everest Base Camp can be seen down below on the moraine of Khumbu Glacier beneath towering peaks. Enjoying the amazing mountain vistas of the Khumbu, we will descend to the Gorak Shep for breakfast and retrace back to Lobuche and Pheriche (4,240 m) for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, we descended to Tengboche to trace the previous trail. At the end of the town, we crossed the Khumbu River (aka, Lobuche Khola) and ascended to the hill with a Buddhist prayer flag and a heap of stones. The locals offered a stone to the deity for a safe journey to the destination. The gently dropping-down trail meets the trail to Dingboche, and walks continue to Somare, Pangboche, Dibuche, and Tengboche. During the peak season, you will see many trekkers, porters, and Yack Caravans; sometimes you will take more than 10 minutes to pass the traffic on the bridge. While walking on the trail, you are advised to stand on the corner side while passing by yaks and mules. As you already stayed at Tengboche, you may visit and look around that you have not explored last time. Tengboche is the most beautiful place, located on top of the hill with amazing mountain scenery like Ama Dablam, Everest, Mt. Lhotse, and Lhotse Shar towards the northeast. Staying overnight at Tea House.

This is another beautiful day hike to the Namche bazaar. Snap the breathtaking mountain view once more before leaving. The Tengboche and the trail descend near the west edge of the town, exiting from the well-decorated gate and old Chorten. After about 1 to ½ hours of walking down the hill through the alpine forest, you will get to Phuge Thaga, cross the Dudh Koshi River, and ascend through the pine, juniper, and rhododendron forest to the Sanasa and Kyanjuma villages. This is one of the hardest parts of today's trek. From here the trail goes down gradually, enjoying the picturesque landscape and wonderful mountain view. In a 4 to 5-hour walk from Tengboche, you will get to Namche Bazaar. The rest of the time, wander around the making area, hanging out in cafés, shops, and bars. Stay overnight at Namche Bazaar.

This is the end of the Everest Base Camp Trek, and the trail descends through the forest to the confluence of the Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi Rivers; cross the high bridge and follow the We descend the long way before crossing the bridge and walking further to Monjiver bank to the Salleri, Manjo, Benkar, Tok Tok, and Phakding, recapping the beautiful landscape and wonderful mountain scenery. After the Chhepling Village, the trail ascends nearby Chaurikharka through the forest and the Buddhist Mane Wall, Mane Wheel, and Rock Painting to the Lukla. Our Guide will reconfirm Kathmandu air tickets, and you are free for the walk-around on your own. In the evening, celebrate dinner with your crew and Guide for a happy ending. Stay overnight at the tea house.

As Lukla is located on the lap of the mountain, the weather on the mountain is unpredictable, and after midday, it could be windy and have poor visibility. So, all the flights to Kathmandu were conducted in the morning. We walk to Tenzing Hillary Airport for the Kathmandu flight for a 25- to 30-minute scenic and exciting venture. Sometimes the flight time can be delayed by an hour due to bad weather and other reasons beyond our control, so we suggest you put in at least one extra day to fly back to Kathmandu. Sometimes the flight time can be delayed by an hour due to bad weather and other reasons beyond our control, so we suggest you put in at least one extra day to fly back to Kathmandu. The remainder of the day is your free time. Sometimes the flight time can be delayed by an hour due to bad weather and other reasons beyond our control, so we suggest you put in at least one extra day to fly back to Kathmandu.

Note: Nowadays, there is no direct flight from Lukla to Kathmandu during the trekking peak season (spring & autumn) due to air traffic at Kathmandu. So, you need to fly from Lukla to Manthali Airport in 2 minutes and transfer to Kathmandu, 132 km, 4 to 5 hours overland.

Today is the last day of your trip to Kathmandu. You may last a few minutes shopping for souvenirs for your family, friends, and loved ones. We at Nepal Mother House hand over the trekking permits, TIMS cards, and trip appreciation cards for the memory of the Nepal trip. Our assistant will come to your hotel 2 to 3 hours before your flight and transfer you to the international airport. It will be a 15- to 20-minute drive from the tourist hub Thamel. Check in at the international airport for your home departure onwards, taking with you a memorable experience from Nepal.