Everest Base Camp Trek: Conquer the Himalayas with the Iconic Lukla Flight

If we like, we will visit several neighboring temples early in the morning, such as Vikramshila Mahavihara Temple and Tridevi Temple, and spend some time there. We’ll return to the hotel and eat breakfast after that. We’ll meet in a hall and go through the details of our expedition, which will begin on another day. Our specialists will assist you in preparing for the journey, and we will hold a storytelling session during which our professionals and previous clients will discuss their Everest View Trek experiences. As soon as we finish them, we’ll go shopping in Thamel and Ason, eat some MoMo or Newar snacks, and return to the hotel.

Today, we will take an exhilarating flight from Kathmandu to Lukla (2840m). We’ll land on the runway at Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla, one of the world’s most dangerous airports, in 40 minutes. From there, we’ll meet up with the rest of our group and begin our journey to Phakding.

We’ll descend to the Dudh Koshi River and connect with the Namche Bazaar path. After driving across the little Ghat (2550m) area, we’ll soon arrive in Phakding.

We’ll hike to NamcheBazaar, Nepal’s largest Sherpa settlement, today. Our trail takes us across the Dudhkoshi River on a massive suspension bridge, then through a beautiful pine forest to Monjo, some two hours away. We’ll soon arrive at the Sagarmatha National Park entrance for a fast permission check before descending to the Dudh Kosi River and seeing Mani stones along the way to Jorsale. We’ll take an upper route to Namche. The Hillary Suspension Bridge is one of two river bridges that surround us as we walk down the riverbank. It’ll be a long climb up the hill to our resting place, but in Namche Bazaar, we’ll be rewarded with our first glimpse of Everest in all its majesty.

Today is an acclimatization day with a quick excursion to Syangboche (3-4 hours round trip) (3860m). We’ll begin our journey with a difficult ascent to the National Park headquarters, from which we’ll have a spectacular view of Himalayan peaks such as Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and Thamserku, Kusum Khangru, Kongde, Phachhermo, Melungtse, Khumbila, and Taboche. We will have ample time to admire the beauty and fauna prevalent in this Himalayan region as we travel along our trail. We’ll return to Namche Bazaar for lunch after touring Syangboche. In the afternoon we can freely walk through Namche Bazaar, visit local bakeries and shops, and do any last-minute buying.

We leave Namche on a trail that leads to Tengboche. The trail from Namche to Tengboche is regarded by trekkers as the most picturesque in the entire Everest Base Camp Trek. At Phungi Thanka, we drop to the Dudh Kosi Valley and slowly make our way uphill to Tengboche. we’ll be standing between the mountains for the first time. Some of the highest mountains that will watch us trek the gorgeous trail include Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Lhotse, Nuptse, and Mt. Everest. We’ll climb past the Imja Khola to Tengboche, the Khumbu Region’s spiritual heart.

Tengboche Monastery, a well-known Buddhist shrine, is visited. It’s a historic monastery at a high elevation with spectacular views of the Everest region. Make sure to check out the monastery’s magnificent murals and statues. Mt. Ama Dablam may also be seen right above the Monastery. There is no place more gorgeous than this, surrounded by pines and azaleas and backed with Ama Dablam. Tonight, we’ll spend the night in Tengboche at a guest house run by locals.

Following breakfast, we will continue our Everest Base Camp Trek with an incredible ascent with breathtaking views of massive mountains and deep valleys. Before we go, forget about the comfort of our bed and head outdoors to witness a once-in-a-lifetime sunrise above Ama Dablam Mountain. It will be a memorable occasion to remember for the rest of our life. Following the daybreak, we descend the Imja River and follow a trail to Dingboche, a high-altitude Sherpa village.

From the river, we take a lovely journey with mountain vistas and beautiful scenery to Pangboche village. The community is located at an elevation of 3900 meters, in a dramatic setting with beautiful mountain views in the background. We continue going to the hamlets of Dingboche, taking in the vistas of massive mountains such as Everest, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Lhotse, and others. The trails to Dingboche are guarded by mani walls, prayer flags, prayer wheels, agriculture fields, and yak herder villages.

Summer Valley is the name given to Dingboche. we’ll observe yaks grazing in the big meadow as we approach it. we may feel the impact of thin air at a high altitude as we approach Dingboche at 4,410 meters. Calm down and drink a lot of water. Maintain a constant level of hydration. Our guide will use an oximeter to assess our oxygen level and determine if we are fit to trek. If that doesn’t work, our guide will offer us some drugs to prevent altitude sickness.

Today is an acclimatization day, which allows our bodies to acclimate to a higher altitude. The mountain views from Dingboche, the only spot in the district where barley is produced, are spectacular. Hiking up the Imja Khola to Chhukung, a small summer town with views of Island Peak (6,189 meters), Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and the fluted ice walls bordering the Amphu Lapcha pass, is a popular option for the fit.

After breakfast, we will climb to Lobuche, which is located at an elevation of 4910 meters. To arrive at Dughla, we first travel a trail that runs between two large valleys. We arrived in Lobuche after going through some yak fields. The trails are now barren and covered in snow. we’ve made it above the tree line. As a result, we will notice the lack of trees and green slopes. Snow and stark hills are all we can see. Here in Lobuche, there are no permanent Sherpa villages. We will be surrounded by stunning views of towering mountains immediately outside the Tea Houses.

We leave early in the morning for Gorakshep, which is located at a height of 5181 meters. In addition, the area is sparsely populated, with only a few guest houses open during hiking seasons. When we arrive in Gorakshep, the guide will take us to a guest house where we can store our luggage. We can choose to leave our heavy gear at a guest’s home when we return to Gorak Shep for the night. We then proceed to Everest Base Camp. It’s a proud time for everyone. It’s been a week since we’ve been counting down the days before the big day arrives.

At 4900 meters, we climb through the Khumbu Glacier, the world’s tallest glacier. The glacier is 12 kilometers long and has a lunar form. We will have the time of our life as we walk among the ice formations and small pools of water. We will soon arrive at Everest Base Camp, the trek’s last objective.

Mt. Everest is hidden between Mt. Lhotse and Mt. Nuptse, therefore it is not visible from the base camp. We return to Gorak Shep after collecting memories along the expedition trails, the Sagarmatha expedition group’s encampment, and the Khumbu icefall. We will spend a warm and comfortable night’s sleep tonight. Mt. Everest will be visible to the naked eye tomorrow.

It’s the second most anticipated day of our EBC adventure. So, get up before the sun and drive to Kalapatthar, which is located at 5545 meters. It’s the pinnacle of our trekking adventure. We’ll soon arrive at the highest vantage point. we will forget about our problems as the sun shines through the highest mountain.

We capture the golden rays of the sun falling over Mt. Everest’s sparkling snow, as well as other towering peaks in the range, from Kalapatthar. We will find ourselves at the foot of the world’s most gorgeous mountains. We then returned to Gorak Shep on foot. We will begin our descent to Pheriche after breakfast.

We will pass through Pangboche village and Tengboche monastery on our way to Kenjuma. The trail is wide, but there are several ups and downs. Kenjuma is a small town in the heart of the thick forest, where we might glimpse wild creatures if we’re lucky. The most spectacular panoramic view of Mount Ama Dablam, Mount Thamserku, Mount Lhotse, and other peaks can be seen from Kenjuma.

The official entrance into the Sagarmatha National Park will kick off the day. The hike to Namche Bazaar takes about 2 hours and includes a steep uphill ascent of roughly 590 meters.

For the first time, we will be able to see Everest and Lhotse halfway up the hill. The peaks of Thamserku (6,648m) and Kwangde (6,224m) to the east, and the sacred mountain Khumbila (5,707m) to the west, can be seen as we reach Namche Bazaar. The valley is incredibly rugged yet gorgeous after lunch. Turn off the main trail in the small settlement of Tesho and follow a narrow but steep path to the Monjo lodge.

The trail from Monjo to Lukla is lined with many small monasteries and painted Mani walls. We descend to Chauri Kharka through Phakding, passing through several small Sherpa communities and crossing the Dudh Koshi and Bhotekoshi suspension bridge. The final ascent of the journey, from Chauri Kharka to Lukla, is challenging. When we arrive in Lukla, we can unwind for a little before going on a tour of the village and hearing the stories of the residents.

We’ll board an early morning flight to Kathmandu after breakfast. The 40-minute flight gives us another overhead view of the high mountains and verdant hills before we land in Kathmandu.

Our team will meet you at the airport in Kathmandu and transport you to our hotel. YOu can rest and refresh in the hotel once you arrive in Kathmandu. We’ll take you on a tour of Thamel’s beautiful streets in the evening before saying your goodbyes over a fantastic lunch.

Today you can do anything you had wanted to do in Kathmandu. We will also have some ayurvedic massages ready for you, which you can take at our ease. If you wish to, we can also arrange a day tour around the valley. If you want to learn the skill to cook some Nepalese cuisine, we can arrange that too. Altogether, today is your day and we will try to fulfill the things you wanted to be doing in the beautiful city of Kathmandu.

We’ll say our goodbyes today. Three hours before our scheduled flight, we will drop you off at the airport. Before that, we’ll give you some of our merchandise and a few symbols of our affection to commemorate the moments we’ve shared from the dawn of time. Nonetheless, we will hope to see each other again in the future.