Everest Base Camp Trek is the world popular trek that makes its way to the base of World Highest Peak along with passing through the beautiful and amazing places within Khumbu or Everest Region.
Namaste! Massif Holidays representative welcomes you at the airport, transfers to the hotel by private transportation and then shortly brief about the entire trip.
This day you will be introduced with your tour and trekking guide and complete some formalities before starting sightseeing around Kathmandu valley. You will visit four popular places in Kathmandu Valley - Monkey Temple – Swyambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Boudhanath, and Pashupatinath.
You will be escorted to the domestic airport and with the scenic flight to Lukla reach the Tenzing Hillary airport (around 35 min). You will be starting the trek towards Pakhding after arranging essential types of equipment and introducing with the rest of the team members. The easy and relaxing trekking trail descending to Dudh Koshi River and passing the small village called Ghat following the mountainsides takes you to Phakding.
Trekking to the Gateway of Everest Region – Namche Bazaar via crossing many suspension bridges over Dudhkoshi River inside Sagarmatha National Park and Jorsalle we reach to Namche, the small and beautiful mountain town surrounded by mountains on three sides and Dudhkoshi River on the other.
Massif Holidays Team always considers safety as a prime concern in every trip. Acclimatization is the best to avoid the Altitude Mountain Sickness. We rest at Namche today to acclimatize and to explore the popular Sherpa village, beautiful market, museum, Syangboche Airport and will observe the breathtaking panoramic views of mountains including Mt. Everest.
The trail offers with the best photogenic view of different mountains with the scenic forest and shouting rivers fascinated with rhododendrons. After the few hours, walking on flat and descending towards the river and again we climb up to be at Tengboche.
The trail descends to Debuche Village and crossing the Imja River we walk uphill passing by the innumerable Mani stone wall to another popular Sherpa village called Pangboche and following the route for few more hours we reach to Dingboche.
Today is our rest and acclimatization day at Dingboche. We start our day hike to Chhukung Valley and will have lunch there and from the same valley, trail leads up to Island Peak with the spectacular views of Island peak, Ama Dablam, Makalu, Tawoche peak, Lhotse-Nuptse ridge, and others. We descend via same way to Dingboche.
As we leave Dingboche, the trail leads to Mani-prayer stupa about an hour walk from where you can see the beautiful Sherpa village called Pheriche. About one more hour of walking takes us to Thukla for lunch break. The hike continues to Lobuche on plain rocky way takes about more 45 minutes.
The mountain trail leads to Gorakshep by crossing the Italian Pyramid Centre on the rocky moraine path with the view of the icy glacial pond and icebergs down below of Khumbu glacier. We continue our hike to Everest Base Camp – Base of the highest mountain in the world. Spending some time in your dream place – Mt. Everest Base Camp we will come back to Gorakshep.
Kalapatthar is the best vantage point for observing great views of Mt. Everest and other snow-capped mountains. We hike up to Kalapatthar early in the morning for the best sunrise view. We will trek down to Pangboche after having breakfast.
Today we will trek down to Khumjung Valley (above Namche Bazaar), a beautiful Sherpa valley surrounded by giant mountains such as Kaumbeela Peak and others.
The last day of your trekking includes some short uphill climbs then down to the Bhote-Koshi River and the final uphill climb of 45 minutes takes you to Lukla.
You will fly back to Kathmandu early in the morning. We will be having the farewell dinner at Nepalese restaurant organized by Massif Holidays. You have options to extend your vacation in Nepal if you are interested to explore more places.
Thanks for joining your trip with us. Massif Holidays Team always heartily welcomes you for another adventure in Nepal.
