Flights

Lukla to Kathmandu Flight ticket

Transport

Kathmandu to Jiri (Sivalaya) Local bus and Hotel pick up and drop by Taxi.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

Accommodation

Tea houses, Lodges, Guest Houses

Guide

English-speaking Experience Guide (His food, Salary, Equipment, and Insurance)

Others

All needed mountain permit and entrance fee. Trekking Map.

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Optional

Check List For Your Trek:- Equipment list For Head Sun hat / Scarf Sun glasses and Head light For Upper Body Water Proof Jacket Down Jacket / Warm Jacket Light Weight T-shirt (At least 1 pair) For Lower Body Water Proof Pants Running tights Light Weight Pant For Hand Gloves For Feet Thin Inner socks (At least 2 pairs) Woolen socks Trekking boots (preferred comfortable boots) Other Accessories Sleeping bag Water bottle etc Suncream Water purification tablets Toiletries (Toiletpaperetc) Warm hat Trekking Bag Etc.

Others

Tea, coffee, Beer, Cola, Whiskey, Mineral water, Hot shower, Wifi, Battery charges, hot water, Cybercafe, etc Porter For Carry your bag (25$ a day) Your Personal Equipment.

Insurance

Your Personal Travel Insurance.

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Day 1 Day 1: Kathmandu To Shivalaya 1,767M/5,510 On Bus-10 Hrs.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Kathmandu To Shivalaya 1,767M/5,510 On Bus-10 Hrs.

Starting early morning from Kathmandu main bus park where drive leads you past Kathmandu valley towards east, heading towards Jiri on ups and down road past villages and towns to reach at Jiri also known as Switzerland of Nepal.

After a brief stop drive continues heading further eastward on rough tracks with slow uphill and downhill to reach a nice river valley, where Shivalaya village situated for overnight stops.
Day 2 Day 2: Trek To Bhandar 2,200 M /7,200 Ft Via Gaurishankar Conservation Area- 05/6 Hrs.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Trek To Bhandar 2,200 M /7,200 Ft Via Gaurishankar Conservation Area- 05/6 Hrs.

From Shivalaya walk leads towards another lovely village via Gaurishankar Conservation area to Bhandar within Ramachap district, as route leads to steep climb reaching at Deurali a small hill top then long descend to reach at Bhandar within a beautiful valley for overnight stop.
Day 3 Day 3: Trek To Sete 2,520 Ms/8,220 Ft- 05/6 Hrs.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Trek To Sete 2,520 Ms/8,220 Ft- 05/6 Hrs.

Morning starts with downhill through farm areas passing farm villages to reach at Kenja village a nice moderate size village, situated in a warm valley just beneath the high hills of Lamjura and Pikey danda, offering views of Numbur peaks. After Kenja, a steep uphill climb all the way to overnight stop at Sete village from here onwards the temperature gets cooler.
Day 4 Day 4: Trek To Junbesi 2,680 M/8,850 Ft- 06/7 Hrs.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Trek To Junbesi 2,680 M/8,850 Ft- 06/7 Hrs.

Starting with cool morning walk towards Lamjura-la pass with steep climb into forest of rhododendron, pines and oaks trees then through many small farm lands and hamlets, after few hours of climb reaching on top of Lamjura pass marked by a big stupa with few lodges, from the top descend leads through forest all the way to Sherpa village at Toctoc.

After a short stop continue walk on winding path to Junbesi, and then downhill to Junbesi, a lovely large Sherpa village with an interesting monastery and a high school funded by Hillary Trust.
Day 5 Day 5: Trip To Thupten Choling Monastery.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Trip To Thupten Choling Monastery.

A free day for hike north of Junbesi village to reach and visit at

Thupten Choling Monastery a walk of 3 to4 hours towards a Buddhist nunnery and monastery of Thupten Choling, from Junbesi walk on nice maintain trail heading away from main Jiri to Everest path, as route leads on least traveled region where trekkers often visits, as walk progress enjoy surrounding views of landscapes with Numbur peaks, slowly walk enters monastery premises at Thupten Choling.

Afternoon relax and visit the monastery and the nunnery of great interest and importance to Buddhism followers, and walk back to Junbesi.
Day 6 Day 6: Trek To Nunthala 2,250 M/7,500 Ft- 05/6 Hrs.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Trek To Nunthala 2,250 M/7,500 Ft- 05/6 Hrs.

After a pleasant stop at Junbesi, morning walk leads to a winding path with glimpse of Mt. Everest and other snowcapped peaks, and then down towards a river to cross over the bridge, a short climb brings you at a nice Ringmo village, stopping here for lunch after a refreshing stop, and then climb into forested areas to reach at Trakshindo pass at 3,070m high, marked with mani and Chorten facing views of Numbur, Kusum Kangguru, Thamersarkhu and Kantega peaks.

From here downhill to Nunthala past Takshindo village with an old monastery, continue descend to reach a farmland on the outskirt of the village, a short walk from the bottom of the hill brings you at large Nuntahla village also called Manidingma, a village of Rai and Sherpa people.
Day 7 Day 7: Trek To Bupsa 2,360 M/7,750 Ft- 05/6 Hrs.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Trek To Bupsa 2,360 M/7,750 Ft- 05/6 Hrs.

As air gets cooler as our walk leads close within Khumbu area, on leaving Solu region, morning begins with downhill into forest towards Dudh Kosi River, after crossing a bridge over Dudh Kosi River then on winding uphill to Jubing village.

After Jubing an hour climb to Khari-khola a large village of Sherpa and Magar tribes, after a short break up hill with steep climb for an hour to overnight stop at Bupsa, a small village perched on a ridge with superb views of rolling hills and valleys.
Day 8 Day 8: Trek To Surkhe 2,225 M – 05 / 6 Hrs.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Trek To Surkhe 2,225 M – 05 / 6 Hrs.

From Bupsa a slow and steady walk leads to high Khumbu area where temperature drops with cooler air walk continues through mixed alpine forest.

Crossing over Kharte Dande Pass at 3,880 m high, where walk leads high above Dudh Kosi River and then reach at Puiyan (Paya) village, a nice place in the midst of forest.

From Puiyan having lunch walk on winding trail with views of Lukla town and its airstrip, then descends to Surkhe village for overnight stop within Khumbu area.
Day 9 Day 9: Trek To Phakding 2,612 M / 8,570 Ft - 05 / 06 Hrs.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Trek To Phakding 2,612 M / 8,570 Ft - 05 / 06 Hrs.

Morning walk on pleasant trail heading close to Lukla at Choplung village where trail from Lukla and Jiri meets, from here to Phakding for overnight stop, as walk leads past few villages and farm lands with grand views of hills and valleys then finally reaching at Phakding village by the Dudh Kosi (river) for overnight stop.
Day 10 Day 10: Trek To Namche Bazaar 3,440 M/11,287 Ft Via Sagarmatha National Park Check Post- 5/6 Hrs.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Trek To Namche Bazaar 3,440 M/11,287 Ft Via Sagarmatha National Park Check Post- 5/6 Hrs.

Morning walk begins with few ups following Dudh Kosi River most of the way and crossing the same river several time to reach at Monjo a nice village with views of Thermasarkhu peak and Mt. Khumbi-la (patron god of Khumbu Sherpa).

From Monjo starts Sagarmatha National Park where trekking and park permits are checked here, after a brief moment continue walk crossing over Dudh Kosi to Jorsalle village for lunch, the last village till Namche.

From here walks on river bed for a while and then with climb to reach famous Namche Bazaar for overnight stop, where you can find wide-range of facilities with excellent lodges, hotels, pubs, restaurants, fresh bakeries, cyber café, health post, post office and banks.
Day 11 Day 11: Acclimatization (Rest) Day In Namche Bazaar.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Acclimatization (Rest) Day In Namche Bazaar.

A necessary rest day for acclimatization having two nights at same altitude, at Namche can take a short hike for grand view of

Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Tawache, Tharmarserku, Kwangde and Amadablam peaks, visit the museum with information of the Khumbu area, afternoon at leisure or walk around the bazaar with nice shops and stores, Namche is flooded with locals and trekkers on Saturday colorful market.
Day 12 Day 12: Trek To Tengboche Monastery 3,860 M/12,665Ft - 5/6 Hrs.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Trek To Tengboche Monastery 3,860 M/12,665Ft - 5/6 Hrs.

From Namche on gradual scenic path with downhill to Imjatse river at Phunge-Tenga for lunch, and then uphill through rhododendron, pines, firs tree forest with views of snowcapped peaks.

On reaching at Tengboche enjoy magnificent panorama with

Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Kangtenga, Thamasarku, Kwande and majestic Amadablam. Here visit the monastery observe monks and priest on evening prayer.
Day 13 Day 13: Trek To Dingboche 4,410 M/14,468 Ft - 04/5 Hrs.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Trek To Dingboche 4,410 M/14,468 Ft - 04/5 Hrs.

Morning downhill walk for few hours over Imjatse River, after the bridge walk on an open country where tree lines fades for few short juniper and dwarf rhododendron bushes, uphill for a while to reach at Pangboche village at 3,900 meters. Last permanent village before Dingboche and beyond, from here a slow climb to Somara for lunch and continue walk with climb to Dingboche village for overnight stop, located in Imjatse valley with panorama of mountains.
Day 14 Day 14: Trek To Lobuche 4,930 M - 05 Hrs.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Trek To Lobuche 4,930 M - 05 Hrs.

After a pleasant overnight stop in Dingboche morning walk with climb for an hour facing excellent views of peaks, and then on gentle trail to Thugla for lunch where Khumbu glacier melts into a raging river, here trail from Pheriche and Dingboche joins.

After a break and then heading for a steep climb for an hour to Thugla pass, a place with stone memorials of unfortunate climbers died climbing on Mt. Everest, Lhotse or other high mountains, and then on nice path to Lobuche for overnight stop.
Day 15 Day 15: Trek To Gorak-Shep 5,164 M/ 16,942 Ft After Lunch Hike Everest Base Camp 5,364 M/17,598 Ft Back - 05/6 Hrs.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Trek To Gorak-Shep 5,164 M/ 16,942 Ft After Lunch Hike Everest Base Camp 5,364 M/17,598 Ft Back - 05/6 Hrs.

Today reach the highlight of the adventure at Everest Base Camp, walk for few hours with short steep climb in between over glacier and moraine, reaching at Gorakshep, beneath lofty peak of Pumori and Kalapathar.

Walk continues towards Everest Base Camp, at base camp enjoy the view of notorious Khumbu Ice Fall and glaciers, after a grand time with experience of a lifetime adventure at base camp retrace the journey back to Gorakshep for overnight halt.
Day 16 Day 16: Early Morning Hike To Kala Patthar 5,545 M/18,192 Ft Then Trek To Pheriche 4,137 M/14,340 Ft- 03/4 Hrs.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Early Morning Hike To Kala Patthar 5,545 M/18,192 Ft Then Trek To Pheriche 4,137 M/14,340 Ft- 03/4 Hrs.

Early morning hike on top Kalapathar at 5,545 meters, highest point of this adventure with marvelous views of mountains including Mt. Everest at mere distance, after a great scenic moment descend to Gorakshep for breakfast and continue walk to Thugla, then downhill to Pheriche around windy valley with nice scenic walk to reach at Pheriche for overnight stop.

Pheriche with many good lodges and a health post of HRA (Himalayan Rescue Association)
Day 17 Day 17: Trek To Namche Bazaar 3,440 M/11,287 Ft- 06/ 7 Hrs.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 17: Trek To Namche Bazaar 3,440 M/11,287 Ft- 06/ 7 Hrs.

Return journey much easier on loosing heights every hour of walks with much downhill with few short ups to Pangboche and then to the bridge with two 2 hours climb to Tengboche for short refreshing break.

After Tengboche descend to Imjatse River, and then climb for an hour to Sanasa, from here on gradual path with short ups and downs to Namche Bazaar for overnight stop with rest of the afternoon free to enjoy time around Namche Bazaar.
Day 18 Day 18: Trek To Lukla 2,860 M/ 9,383 Ft- 06/7 Hrs.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 18: Trek To Lukla 2,860 M/ 9,383 Ft- 06/7 Hrs.

Today a long walk enjoy trekking of this great adventure and last day towards Lukla, as walk heads downhill at Dudh Kosi River to reach at Monjo past Sagarmatha National Park entrance, from here a pleasant walk to Phakding and then retrace the journey back to Lukla with a last climb, on reaching Lukla celebrate last night dinner with fellow trekkers and staff.
Day 19 Day 19: Lukla (Tenzing - Hillary Airport) To Kathmandu Fly Back.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 19: Lukla (Tenzing - Hillary Airport) To Kathmandu Fly Back.

Morning as flight time for Kathmandu transfer to Lukla airport named as Tenzing-Hillary airport (tribute to legendry climbers who conquered first on Mt. Everest in May 29th 1953).

After boarding on a small aircraft leads you high facing sweeping panorama of Himalayan peaks with Everest till it lands Kathmandu domestic airport and then transfer to your hotels with time in the afternoon for individual activities and shopping souvenirs.

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Itinerary of your trip Classic Jiri To Everest Base Camp Trek-19 Days

Day 1: Kathmandu To Shivalaya 1,767M/5,510 On Bus-10 Hrs.

Day 2: Trek To Bhandar 2,200 M /7,200 Ft Via Gaurishankar Conservation Area- 05/6 Hrs.

Day 3: Trek To Sete 2,520 Ms/8,220 Ft- 05/6 Hrs.

Day 4: Trek To Junbesi 2,680 M/8,850 Ft- 06/7 Hrs.

Day 5: Trip To Thupten Choling Monastery.

Day 6: Trek To Nunthala 2,250 M/7,500 Ft- 05/6 Hrs.

Day 7: Trek To Bupsa 2,360 M/7,750 Ft- 05/6 Hrs.

Day 8: Trek To Surkhe 2,225 M – 05 / 6 Hrs.

Day 9: Trek To Phakding 2,612 M / 8,570 Ft - 05 / 06 Hrs.

Day 10: Trek To Namche Bazaar 3,440 M/11,287 Ft Via Sagarmatha National Park Check Post- 5/6 Hrs.

Day 11: Acclimatization (Rest) Day In Namche Bazaar.

Day 12: Trek To Tengboche Monastery 3,860 M/12,665Ft - 5/6 Hrs.

Day 13: Trek To Dingboche 4,410 M/14,468 Ft - 04/5 Hrs.

Day 14: Trek To Lobuche 4,930 M - 05 Hrs.

Day 15: Trek To Gorak-Shep 5,164 M/ 16,942 Ft After Lunch Hike Everest Base Camp 5,364 M/17,598 Ft Back - 05/6 Hrs.

Day 16: Early Morning Hike To Kala Patthar 5,545 M/18,192 Ft Then Trek To Pheriche 4,137 M/14,340 Ft- 03/4 Hrs.

Day 17: Trek To Namche Bazaar 3,440 M/11,287 Ft- 06/ 7 Hrs.

Day 18: Trek To Lukla 2,860 M/ 9,383 Ft- 06/7 Hrs.

Day 19: Lukla (Tenzing - Hillary Airport) To Kathmandu Fly Back.

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