Everest Base Camp Trek

Sherpa Expedition Teams receives you upon landing at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal and transfers you to the hotel. After the completion of arrival formalities, meet up with the team representative. Afterwards, rest at your lodge.

The day is designated for rest, recreation and arrangement for the upcoming trip: “Everest Base Camp trekking”. Make use of this opportunity to finalize and buy the trekking accessories and other indispensable things. Also familiarize with the trek details, weather conditions, altitude conditions of the trail and the whole trip arrangements. You’ll spend the night in Kathmandu at 1,400m.

We will arrange an approximately 30 minutes’ flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, which serves as the primary entry point into the Everest Region.

Once we arrive at Lukla, our trek commences with us traversing through the lower regions of the Khumbu towards Phakding along the trail that runs through various parts of the Dudh Koshi Valley while passing through some smaller settlements, forests, and even crossing over suspension bridges.

It’s quite a slow journey, but it does give us a little intro regarding what it really means to do Himalayan trekking prior to heading up into more elevated areas of the region. Upon spending approximately four/five hour trekking, we’ll make our way down to the settlement called ‘Phakding’ located at an altitude of 2,610 meters.

Then, during the evenings, we’d be staying overnight at this particular teahouse as we prepare ourselves for the much longer trek onwards in the direction of Namche Bazaar.

Phakding to Namche Bazaar trek commences with the guide provided by our experienced Sherpa Expedition Teams , who will take care of all your needs throughout this journey. Our guides lead you towards the famed mountainous region called “Dudh Koshi Valley”, which encompasses the entirety of the famous “Everest Region”. While covering these trails, we have to cross many beautiful suspension bridges, while also passing through the lovely village called “Monjo”.

Eventually we arrive at Sagarmatha National Park and continue hiking further towards the famed destination point named after its most revered peak, “Mount Everest”, whose view becomes ever more predominant along our trail. Finally, we reach the topmost point of the Phakding trek, “Namche Bazaar”, located at an altitude of about 3,440 meters above sea level, which acts as the main hub for all the activities undertaken within this particular region known commonly as “Khumbu”. This evening, when we finally enter our teahouse hotel here, you spend the next day on acclimatization, so make sure you are well rested for tomorrow’s hike up.

As per the schedule, Sherpa Expedition Teams plans for an acclimatization day during which you’ll get adjusted to the increasing elevation. Rather than keeping idle, we plan on taking you on a 3 to 4-hour hike heading towards the Everest View Hotel (approx. 3,880 meters).

This way, you’ll be able to witness all sorts of stunning scenery of the Khumbu mountains, such as Mount Everest, Ama Dablam, Lhotse & other nearby peaks.

After spending some quality time at the viewing point, you will come back to Namche Bazaar. Also, here you can spend some quality time exploring the local culture & traditions or simply resting up for your upcoming journey to the next stops on our Everest Base Camp trek itinerary.

Day five takes us to Tengboche at an elevation of 3860 meters from Namche Bazaar.

The 5-6 hour day is a pretty plain old walk up the Khumbu route with stunning mountain views appearing over the ridges and into the valley to both the left and the right. As the walk proceeds, we climb into areas with rhododendron and fir trees, as well as a host of trees associated with the Himalayas and the views become more and more spectacular.

This is home not only to the spectacular monastery, but some of the best and most iconic views in the entire region. From Tengboche there are amazing views of Ama Dablam and the surrounding giants of the Everest Region. We spent the night in a tea house in Tengboche, planning our approach to the much higher terrain of Dingboche.

From Tengboche to Dingboche, you make nice progress towards your final goal. You cover another 4 to 5 hours in altitude of 4,410 meters on this upper Khumbu trail into former settlements. Gradually, the forest is reduced until eventually the landscape shows an alpine feature with scattered trees.

This trek through the Imja Valley displays majestic views over prominent peaks such as Ama Dablam and other mountain ranges.

The views, the alpine fields and vegetation continue to change with altitude. This is a really important stopover because tomorrow we will walk a long altitude; walking up to Dingboche, this is one of the highest settlements before you get to Everest Base Camp. In Dingboche, we will settle in our teahouse, and we will get rested prior to tomorrow's programmed acclimatization walk.

Sherpa Expedition Teams allows for another one-day acclimatization at Dingboche, so you’ll be fully ready for the more strenuous trekking to come. Today's intended trek takes you towards Nangkartshang Viewpoint, at an altitude of approximately 5,083 m above sea level. Today, you are to walk on a gradual climb offering a broad perspective of the Himalayas and the mountain ranges of the Everest region. In the course of reaching the viewpoint, your trek is arranged carefully, giving you enough exposure to the altitude while still descending back to Dingboche to sleep again, recharge, and stay well hydrated. Proper rest during this stop is unavoidable, taking into account that the following days of the trip will take you to locations such as Lobuche, Gorakshep, and, to your wish, the very base of the world’s highest mountain, Everest Base Camp.

Our expert guide takes you from Dingboche to Lobuche. This 5-6 hour trek will take you into increasing ruggedness with the altitude.

There will be limited vegetation as we pass through some very high altitudes. You’ll traverse through this rocky landscape full of glaciers and mountains. We’re heading for the memorial for those who lost their lives in the mountains near Everest. We'll stay at Lobuche today before heading to Gorakshep and then onto EBC. Upon our arrival, you'll have time to rest up at the teahouse, preparing for tomorrow’s epic trek towards EBC.

The day today will take us on for around 7–8 hours through rugged terrain amidst the glaciers of the Khumbu Glacier.

Things get more exciting when we approach the magnificent mountain, where the peak stands so tall above all mountains. Everest Base Camp is amongst the top known destinations. So, once arriving here, visitors can also enjoy experiencing this iconic place first-hand. You’ll get enough time there before going back to Gorakshep and retracing our steps. It’s good to relax during one of the longest and highest days of the whole trek.

Start with an extremely early climb to Kala Patthar, which rests at a summit of around 5,550 m. From this elevated spot are some terrific panoramas of Sagarmatha (Mount Everest), Lhotse, Nuptse, and Pumori, as well as numerous other various peaks encompassing our world's highest summit. Take some photo opportunities and after that trace your steps back to Gorakshep for an added midday meal followed by a walk downhill to the village of Pheriche (4280m).

The complete trek time today will be as much as 7 to 8 hrs.

This remarkable drop after the long trek to base camp will provide you enjoyable relief at a lower level than that on which you rested before.

Today you will go down for about six to seven hours to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m/11,286 ft), back along the Everest Base Camp trail, but on varied terrain and different scenery, now into warmer temperatures and villages lower down in the valley. You start by going down to the ridge northwest between the river valleys of the Khumbu and that of the Koshi River system, which is distinguished by rhododendron woods. The altitude now drops and you get different perspective of the great peaks of the Himalayas

Upon reaching Namche Bazaar, have lunch at your tea lodge, feel the warm atmosphere of a traditional Tibetan community; take in the feeling from the bottom of your heart of being in the high mountains at the moment before enjoying your short rest at the lodges.

The return walk from Namche Bazaar (2,860m) to Lukla is also 6 or 7 hours to walk the town. The path down passes by the same areas, like villages, forests, and rivers with bridges, as during the ascent and reaches down towards lower Everest regions. While moving downwards, the temperature seems hotter, and greener bushes are seen. By the end, trekking to the base camp of Everest is complete as you reach Lukla, the end village of your trekking journey, and settle down in your lodge to rest while you remember every aspect of trekking.

A 30-minute flight to Kathmandu back from Lukla is arranged by Sherpa Expedition Teams. You will get a last glance of the magnificent landscape in front of you before landing back in Kathmandu, at your hotel, where you will rest for the day of your own free will. Sometimes we might have flights back to Kathmandu even in the late afternoons due to operational conditions. This day starts with departure from the remote zone of the Everest to the civilized part, where you arrange your clothes and gear at your own pace or check into town or the city in comfort for departure abroad the next day.

Sherpa Expedition Teams assist the very last transfer to International flight at Tribhuvan Int. Airport as per the departure time of your flight. With the completion of 14 days Everest Base Camp trek, you will depart from Kathmandu, keeping the souvenir of hiking up the Khumbu Valley, walking into Everest Base Camp, placing your footprint on Kala Patthar, as well as Sherpa lives and the Himalayas. Airport transfer arrangement is the service to sum up your trek in an appropriate way. It is highly recommended to put in a reasonable amount of time for the international flight arrangement procedure and airport formalities. The trek will conclude with saying Bye to Kathmandu.

We welcome you to the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu. On your journey to Kathmandu, you will get to see the most amazing views of hills and mountains from your flight, which itself becomes a great start for your trip. Kathmandu, is a beautiful city known for its history, culture, traditions, temples and stupas. After welcoming you at this beautiful capital we take you to your hotel.

After checking in, you can rest for sometime and stroll around Thamel. Thamel is one of the busiest and loved places of Kathmandu. At Thamel, you can check in some shops and do some last minute shopping. During evening time, one of our team members will give you brief information about Everest Base Camp trek.

From this session, you will learn about flight to Lukla, get introduced to your guide and porter, know your everyday plan, safety measures and also be provided with information on precautions and necessary preparations related to altitude.

After having a scrumptious breakfast at the hotel, our experienced city guide will take you on a tour of the four major World Heritage Sites of the Kathmandu Valley in a private car. You might find the busy road interesting or annoying. But, we suggest you to be patient for amazing sites.

Your first stop will be Kathmandu Durbar Square, which is filled with ancient palaces, more than 50  temples and centuries- old architecture. At the square, you will also visit the very famous Kumari Ghar, which literally means home of the living goddess. Your next stop will be Pashupatinath Temple, which is the most important Hindu shrine. It is located on the banks of Bagmati river and is built with ancient Nepali pagoda architecture. Pashupatinath Temple will surely amaze you.

You will now visit Boudhanath Stupa where you will feel a deep spiritual energy. It is beautiful and colorful with prayer flags and visitors walking clockwise. After Boudhanath Stupa you will finally see Swayambhunath Stupa on climbing 365 stairs located on top of the hill. The Swayambhunath Stupa is also known as monkey temple and from here you will get the  best view of Kathmandu Valley.

Early in the morning, you will reach the domestic airport of Kathmandu and fly around 35 minutes to Lukla. The flight to Lukla is thrilling and filled with views of the Himalayas, this flight itself is one of the major highlights of your journey to the Everest region.
After landing at Tenzing- Hillary Airport at Lukla, you will have 30 minutes to rest, walk around the airport, enjoy the views and take some pictures. You will meet your guide and porter here at the airport and start your journey to the Everest Base Camp.

You will cross the traditional Kani gate which is the Tibetan style entrance and move through Sherpa Villages like Kyangma and Cheplung village. Throughout the way, you will see glimpses of Buddhist culture like prayer wheels, chortens and prayer flags on the suspension bridges. After crossing Ghat village, you will reach Phakding.

Today’s journey is the most important and exciting one in the Everest region. After having breakfast, you will start walking along the banks of the Dudhkoshi river. You will cross beautiful and traditional Sherpa villages of Tok Tok, Benkar and Monjo. From there, you will keep on walking by enjoying the river views to Jorsalle.

After Jorsalle, you will cross the most famous suspension bridge of the Everest region, Hillary Suspension Bridge. You can take some pictures at the bridge and continue walking uphill from here. On good weather days, you might also be able to see the views of Mt. Everest. After walking on a beautiful route for hours, you will finally reach Namche Bazaar, an important trading center of Khumbu region.

Compared to other small villages, you will see modern facilities at Namche Bazaar. Here, you can have some coffee with good views at local cafes or bakeries. You can also use an ATM machine if necessary.

At Namche Bazaar, you can also have some good time at the famous Irish Pub, which is also a pub located in the highest altitude of the world. Spending your time there will be an experience to remember forever.

You will have your first acclimatization day at Namche Bazaar. This day is very important for you to move safely to high altitude areas. Experts suggest that it is effective to be active and do short hikes on the acclimatization day. So, you should not just rest and sleep but keep moving slowly.

After having a delicious and nutritious breakfast, you will walk uphill through Syangboche to reach the Everest View Hotel. From here, you will enjoy views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, and Thamserku along with other mountains.

From the Everest View Hotel, you will now move towards Khumjung village, which is historically and culturally important. At Khumjung village, you must visit Khumjung Monastery, where Yeti’s Head relics can be seen. The people of Khumjung village follow a traditional Himalayan lifestyle, they do potato farming and live in houses made of stones. Then, you can take a short visit to Khunde Hospital at Khunde.

On the way back to Namche, you will also visit the Visitor Center of Sagarmatha National Park where you can get necessary information of Sherpa culture, Everest climbing, materials of the first climbers and flora, fauna and wildlife of the region.

After a fruitful hike, you will spend the night at Namche Bazaar.

After having an amazing breakfast at Namche Bazaar, your journey to Tengboche starts. At first, you will walk on a flat trail and slowly you will find yourself walking on slopes. Throughout the way, you will enjoy the views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Taboche and other mountains.

You will reach Kyangjuma now. From here, the way to Gokyo Valley separates on the left. Then, you will move to Sanasa and reach Phunki Thenga where you will have lunch of the day. From Phunki Tenga, you will continuously walk upwards and reach Tengboche. The way to Tengboche is really pretty and difficult as you will walk through rhododendron and juniper forest.

Tengboche, is the religious center of Khumbu region with Tengboche Monastery being here. It is the largest monastery of the region with statues of Budhha, attractive murals, and traditional costumes of Lamas. If time allows, you will also have the opportunity to participate in a prayer ceremony at the monastery.

Starting from Tengboche in the morning, you will first walk through forest and pass Deboche village from where you will also get the view of Ama Dablam. You will then cross the suspension bridge over Imja Khola and reach Pangboche (3,985 m).

Pangboche is famous for its ancient monastery and one of the oldest Sherpa settlements. As you climb up from Pangboche, you will start leaving the forest and trees slowly. The views of mountains start getting clear. You will then reach Somare (4,020 m), where you will rest while having a warm cup of tea.

By moving slowly, you will reach Orsho. Here, you will see two paths, the left one takes you to Pheriche, so, you will take the right one. After some time, you will cross one more suspension bridge and walk towards the last uphill. You will then reach Dingboche (4,410 m).

Dingboche is a peaceful Sherpa settlement located in Imja Valley. Here you can see potatoes and barley being protected from the cold wind by surrounding stone walls. You will have a wonderful stay at Dingboche.

Today is your second Acclimatization day. It is essential to acclimatize your body before heading to the altitude of above 5,000 meters.

You will hike to Nangkartshang Peak which is above Dingboche for 4-5 hours. The hike can get a little difficult, but the views you will see from the peak will make you forget all the difficulties. Main mountains you will see from the peak are Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu, Taboche, Cholatse, Island Peak, Amphu Laptsa Pass and glaciers in the Lobuche region. You will also see Imja Valley from the top.

Dingboche is a small traditional settlement of the Sherpa community. Local people of Dingboche are engaged in tourism, yak herding and agriculture. The climate here is harsh but they do produce potatoes, barely and some vegetables. People here are very kind, hospitable, hardworking and religious.

After the hike, you will return back to Dingboche and rest.

You will start your journey from Dingboche towards the upper part of Khumbu region. The trail gradually rises to Thukla which is also known as Dughla (4,620 m) where you will have tea or lunch. 

The hike starting from Thukla is the most challenging part of the day. After completing the challenging hike you will then reach Thukla Pass( Thukla Pass Memorial Area), where you can see memorials dedicated to mountaineers who lost their lives in the Everest region.

You will now walk along the edge of Khumbu Glacier. The journey is exciting and tough due to rocky land, high altitude environment and glacier’s moraines. You will also see views of Pumori, Lobuche Peak, Nuptse, Lingtren and Khumbu Glacier.

At last, you will reach Lobuche (4,900 m). This is an important stop for travelers heading to Everest Base Camp.

Today is the most important and awaited day of the entire trek, a day you will remember forever. After having a warm breakfast in the cold morning of Lobuche, you will walk along Khumbu Glacier.

After a few hours of walking, you will reach Gorak Shep (5,180 m). Gorak Shep is the last settlement before reaching Everest Base Camp. You will drop off your bags and have some light meals at the teahouse here and head towards Everest Base Camp.

As you walk, the air gets very thin and you pass through the moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. You will also see the Indian Army Mountaineers Memorial and finally reach Everest Base Camp (5,364 m). During the peak season, you will see climbers from all over the world. You will feel joy you never imagined having. The feeling of standing in the lap of Everest is unreal.

From the base camp, you will see Khumbutse, Nuptse, Pumori and other peaks. You will take some pictures and create some memories before returning back to Gorak Shep. 

This morning, you will wake up at 4 am and start the trek to see the breathtaking view from Kala Patthar. The temperature gets really cold so it is important to keep yourself warm.

You start walking in the dark and the eastern horizon gets brighter slowly. You will see mountains like Khumbutse, Lingtern and Changtse. After climbing more, you will finally reach the summit of Kala Patthar.

From Kala Patthar, you will get the best view of Mount Everest. The golden rays of sunrise fall on the peak of Mt. Everest which adds to its beauty. You can also see Nuptse, Lhotse, Pumori, Ama Dablam and other mountains.

You will then descend to Gorakshep- Lobuche- Thukla- Somare and Pangboche. You will feel the difference in air and energy in your body after you reach Pangboche.

You will again cross Imja Khola from Pangboche and reach Deboche. You will then reach Tengboche Monastery, which you had visited before through rhododendron forests.

After having a powerful lunch at Tengboche, you will move forward to Phunki Tenga and a short climb from there will take you to Sanasa. On the way from Sanasa to Namche, you will like taking pictures throughout because of its beauty. If you get lucky, you will also see Himalayan Thar, Himalayan Monal and other birds.

While you move through Kyangjuma to Namche, you will have the chance to say goodbye to the mountains. It becomes an emotional moment.

Then, you will reach Namche Bazaar, take a hot shower, have some rest and enjoy good food. 

Your walking journey will come to an end on day thirteen. In the morning, you will trek a long way downhill to Jorsalle after leaving Namche Bazaar. When you get to Monjo, you will cross the Hillary Suspension Bridge once more and formally say goodbye to the Sagarmatha National Park Area.

You will hike from Monjo to Lukla via Benkar, Phakding, Ghat, and Chheplung. Once you get to Lukla, you will be proud of yourself for finishing your journey. You can also appreciate the porter and guide for their assistance during the trip by spending some time with them at Lukla. 

If the weather is good, you will take an early morning flight from Lukla to Kathmandu. From this flight, you will once again get to see the mountains and Khumbu region from above.

After you arrive in Kathmandu, you will check-in at the hotel and relax after a long trek. You can also explore the Thamel area and buy local souvenirs. If you feel like exploring more, you can visit historical and cultural sites of Kathmandu.

Today will be the last day of your Nepal stay. We will take you to the airport from your hotel according to the flight time.

This 15 days of adventure throughout the Everest Base Camp Trek will bring you closer to the mountains, to Sherpa culture, Himalayan lifestyle and Nepalese hospitality. You will also learn about your abilities and patience. Along with that, you will make some great friends and memories for the rest of your life.

Our trekking adventure begins after we land at Tenzing Hillary Airport at Lukla and then follow the trail to Phakding.  The trail passes through Chaurikharka Village before heading up to Dudh Koshi Ghat (2,530m/8,300ft), then on to Phakding. At Phakding we will visit the local Rimishung Monastery.

This morning we follow the trail along the banks of the Dudh Kosi River until we arrive at the tiny village of Jorsale in the Khumbu region – just to the south of Namche Bazaar. After a further two hour trek, we arrive at Namche Bazaar. Along the trail, you will have some impressive views of Mt. Everest (Sagamartha in Nepali). We formally enter the Sagarmatha National Park at Jorsale where authorities will ask for your trekking permit. After another 5 or 6 hours of physically hard trekking, we get to Namche Bazaar.

An altitude of over 3,000 meters requires time out to acclimatize before climbing higher. To properly acclimatize to the thinning air and shortage of oxygen it is necessary to remain active. To better acclimatize we either visit the nearby villages like Khunde and Khumjung and explore the monasteries or trek up to the old Sherpa Village of Thame. These villages reveal the culture, architecture, and lifestyle of traditional Sherpas. We can also visit the museum, National Park Headquarters, or simply enjoy the internet services, bakeries, and cafes in this thriving town.

On the trail to Tengboche, we have wonderful mountain views of Ama Dablam, Lhotse Shar, Taboche, Khangtega, and Thamserku peaks. Further along the trail, we come to the army checkpoint at Phunke Tenga Village. The afternoon is free and will allow us to visit the Buddhist monastery at Tengboche. We can also take a trail up a steep hill to the Sagamartha National Park Headquarters. There is also a  Buddhist monastery here at Pangboche that is worth a visit.

Today’s trek from Tengboche to Dingboche is only a short distance which will see us arrive at Dingboche in the afternoon. The last hill before coming to Dingboche, and at this high altitude, is physically challenging! The trail then continues on to the village of Somare (4020m) and then to Orsho. Later the trail divides, with the left trail leading to Pheriche. We then cross a suspension bridge and have that steep climb to Dingboche (4460m) where there are many good guesthouses to choose from.

This morning we have an easy walk towards Thukla before crossing the steep terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier, and then we trek across the large rocky slopes as we ascend to Chupki Lhara where we find clusters of stones with prayer flags placed by Sherpas as a monument to Scott Fischer (American mountaineer), 10-time Everest summiteer Babu Chiri Sherpa (Nepalese Sherpa mountain guide) who died while attempting to climb Mt. Everest. The path then continues on to the Khumbu Glacier moraine and from where we have some fantastic views of several mountain peaks: Khumbutse, Lingtren, and Mahalangur Himal.

This morning we hit the trail and continue to Mt. Everest Base Camp through the immense Gorak-Shep. On the trail, we pass the Indian army mountaineers' memorials. The thin air at this high altitude can be tiring which necessitates us moving at a slower pace. We cross rocky dunes, moraines, and streams before arriving at EBC. From here you will see some of the world’s highest snow-covered peaks that stand in stark contrast to the gray and rocky surroundings. Before we are Khumbutse, Nuptse, and Pumori. We will then head back to Gorak Shep for a well deserved night’s rest at Gorak Shep.

The early morning trek up to Kalapathar (5550m) is a memorable experience as we watch the sun rises and how it reflects off the snow-covered peaks of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and other similarly glorious mountains. We then head back down to Dingboche (via Lobuche) before arriving at Pheriche.

This morning we head downhill, somewhat easier and less tiring as we head to Debouche and Tengboche before arriving at Phunke Tenga. Further downhill we come to the Dudh Koshi River where we cross the suspension bridge and follow the trail heading to Namche Bazaar. At Namche Bazaar we can see the conspicuous snow-capped peaks of Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Tawache, and Lhotse.

On our last day on the trail, we head to the Monju Village following the same trail we previously took from Lukla via Phakding. On the trail, we have wide-ranging views down into the valleys that are mostly inhabited by Sherpa people. On our arrival at Lukla, we have some free time where we can stroll around the village. In the evening we will have dinner with our guides to celebrate the successful conclusion of our trek to EBC trek.

This morning we take a 30 to 40-minute scenic flight back to Kathmandu, looking down with a new appreciation and reminder of our trek through the vast Himalayan Mountains. At Kathmandu, we will take you back to your hotel in Thamel where you can relax and look back on your journey to EBC. You will find many cafes and places to unwind. You may decide to wander around the winding and narrow streets to do some last-minute shopping before your departure from Nepal.

The early morning light reveals the spectacular green hills and thin air outside of your plane to Lukla. You have to walk downhill after the very short landing; through pinewood forest and tiny villages of Sherpa. This path goes along the Dodkosi river with suspension bridges, and many stones with carved prayers; after resting for lunch with a cup of tea and then start hiking down toward Phakding. This walk lets you see the majestic mountains.

This morning we start our hike by going upstream through the river valley and into Sagarmatha National Park. This means that we’ll be passing by the official National Park checkpoint at Monjo before crossing the imposing Hillary Suspension Bridge (suspended over the noisy river gorge).

From there we climb a lovely, but steadily steep trail surrounded by fragrant pine/fir forests. If you’re patient when cresting the switchbacks you can get your first panoramic view of Everest itself. In the evening we end our journey in the theatrical amphitheater shaped town of Namche Bazaar – an energetic Sherpa village filled with colorful market places, bakeries & lodges clinging to the sides of the valley.

On the third day you will be acclimatising at Namche Bazaar (3,440 m) where your body will slowly get accustomed to the increase in altitude before you carry on to even higher altitudes. The short walk takes you to the Everest View Hotel at the top of the Namche Bazaar from which you would have the best viewpoint of the famous Peak Mount Everest and other surrounding Himalayan ranges that can be captured in the photos that day.

The trekking path also offers you good vantage points to watch the local communities of the Sherpa people and the scenery of the valley Khumbu. Another place to see is the Sherpa Museum which tells you the story of Sherpa people, mountains climbing, and cultural aspects connected to the Himalayas through the eyes of the people living there. The day has a light walk and people see it as a good exercise without any excessive stress for the body. After this day of rest and light exercise, you'll start going up from Namche and finally reach Tengboche on the fourth day of your journey.

Once you set out from Namche, the trek ascends further through another beautiful balcony track which overlooks Mount Everest and Ama Dablam, and this hike is a real feast for your eyes. Then, you head down towards the Imja Khola River valley, from where you halt for your lunch, and then further hike up towards the cool shades of rhododendron forest. This hard work gets compensated at the point of reaching Tengboche, which is considered the holy place of the Khumbu region. Atop the elevated lands stands the huge Tengboche Monastery, along the chain of mighty mountains, where there is ample time; you can attend a prayer and witness the monks' chants.

Morning sun gleams on the peaks while you descend through birch and pine into the valley at Deboche. This is the start of the hike down into less and less forest, and into more raw scrub. Over the wooden crossing over a frozen river, you carry on through the mani stone rock sculptures and chortens, into the upper Imja Valley, passing potential mountain goats to be seen scattered across the high rocky hillsides. As you are going up towards 4,000 m, there is a definite difference in altitude, trees thin out, and you can also reach Dingboche, an attractive farming village, which is surrounded by stone walls to keep the winds at bay and prevent damage to the fields of crops.

It’s time for your second mandatory acclimatization day. First things first – we start our climb early this morning towards Nangkartsang Peak (5,083m), located above the village. While this may sound difficult at times, there's no way around it because watching from its peak, the top being decorated with beautiful prayer flags and getting incredible 360-degree views of the surrounding peaks, including mighty Makalu and Lhotse, as well as majestic Cho Oyu & the impressive face of Ama Dablam makes it all worthwhile. After having lunch in Dingboche, we give ourselves some time to recover and prepare for the next challenge.

We’re now on a steep incline – and there are some great views to look forward to. As we progress along this windswept ridgeline, you’ll enjoy excellent vistas of the high valley floor below. Once we’ve had a little break at Thukla, we set off on what’s called a ‘steep scramble’ along the Thukla Pass (which ends with a memorial site). At the top of the pass are thousands of rock cairns that serve as a tribute to the many people who lost their lives while trying to climb Everest. From here, we make our way down through very rough glacier moraine until eventually we get onto the windswept village of Lobuche.

Today is the day we are going to reach our ultimate destination. We will go through all those rough and rocky terrains which consist of glacial debris while heading towards our next location that is Gorakshep which happens to be the last teahouse available on this way. Once we reach here, we drop our heavy luggage and grab ourselves some lunch before proceeding further.

We can easily see many mountains like Nuptse, Pumori, Lhotse, Partially Mount Everest etc, from this spot which stands high at an elevation of 5,364 meters. It's going to be quite exciting as we have reached our target spot where everyone would love to click their pictures with prayer flags, and other things around us. We also get to witness how big the Khumbu Icefall is. At last we trek back again towards Gorakshep to enjoy our dinner and rest tonight.

Today we wake up much earlier for our trekking to the highest point of our whole trip. All our climb is upwards all the way up until we reach Kala Patthar, ‘black rock’; it is also its original name. At 5,555 m above sea level, it is the top of all trekking on the Everest Base Camp trek. Reach on time, and we will see the sunlight on top of Everest giving us an amazing sunrise view among the Everest. The glacier and the surroundings have their own natural beauty which can’t be seen anywhere. After seeing the beauty of nature, we have to come down and grab some breakfast again at Gorakshep, then pack our bags to go for the longest journey down till the end, where we will be staying overnight at Pheriche because of the thin air at high altitude. So after this whole long hike, we get to relax our body and mind here.

The hike from Pheriche (4371 m) to Namche Bazaar (3440 m) takes between 5 to 6 hours. The path follows much the same way as before, downhill along the same way used while going up the lower Khumbu Valley, from the pass through meadows into forests that become more common with the descent in altitude. Descend through Pangboche to Tengboche before making the descent to the river Dudh Kosi, climb once again toward Namche Bazaar. As you descend you will come across the views that will look to be more green and have warmer air. Upon arrival at Namche you will soon be in one Sherpa capital of the Everest Region.

Today is your last day of trek where you trek down from Namche Bazaar. Mostly you will descend but the trail drops to the lower Khumbu Valley where you will be walking through forest, passing Sherpa village and suspension bridges and in parts following the river. You pass Monjo, further along the path goes toward Phakding before it reclaims the trail leading back to Lukla.

The overall elevation is downwards but it is one very long trail with ups and down which necessitates keeping your pacing steady. After reaching Lukla you can enjoy some time there and also share last evening with your whole crew members. Stay at Lodge Lukla Overnight.

After having enjoyed your stay at the tea house lodge of Lukla, we will take you on our last trip today, that would be departing back towards our base town, Kathmandu via air.

The approximate duration of this flight is around 30-35 minutes only. It really depends upon various factors such as weather and its operating conditions.

On returning to our base town, Kathmandu, your Short Everest Base Camp Trek ends here. Trekkers can now proceed accordingly as per their own itinerary planning and schedule.

Take an early morning picturesque flight up to Lukla, lasting about 30-40 mins, with magnificent views across the Himalayas. Once you land at Lukla, a representative will meet and accompany you to a teahouse, and we will have an introductory trek briefing followed by breakfast.

Once everyone's packed, we start to descend following the trail to Phakding past tiny Sherpa settlements of Chheplung and Thado Koshikora before we stop for lunch in Ghat along the bank of the Dudh Kosi. After we have had lunch, we make our way past a pine forest where we will cross a suspension bridge, then pass the village of Toktok to reach Phakding. Here we check in to our teahouse and get to rest after our first day trekking in the Everest region. 

A moderate day begins, leaving Phakding by following the river up past the villages of Bengkar, then we go through the check-in to the world renown Sagarmatha National Park at the Monjo entrance. We then continue past Jorsalle for some rest, and we head along the well-forested path of pine and rhododendron to become immersed in the vibrancy of trekking mecca: Namche Bazaar. We check into our hotel, dine in the teahouse and wander through bakeries and the market. 

The first section of the trek leads us high above the Imja Khola to Kenjuma, which rewards us with sightings of Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Everest and Mt. Lhotse. Later descend through beautiful forest towards a riverside settlement Phunki Tenga, which is also where you will have your lunch and you can have a hot sweet tea for refreshment. Then we ascend a high gain up and away from the river and walk through a shaded trail through pine for a few more hours then after we arrive in a superb small monastery place of Tengboche. We will check in at our teahouse, you will have an option to visit Tengboche Monastery, one of the famous monasteries. Dinner and ready for your next day trip.

From Tengboche start the journey back down along the trail through the birch/rhododendron forest to where you cross the Imja Khola suspension bridge heading towards the traditional stone-wall village of Pangboche. After enjoying views of Ama Dablam you make your way past Somare, stopping here for lunch with views across to the emerging alpine scenery. The trail goes through Shomare, and into higher pastureland as you enter the wind-swept valley of Dingboche. After checking into your teahouse and having a hot meal for the evening, you sleep, and acclimatise to the distinctly higher altitude.

You have your breakfast and you leave on foot towards a trail leading above Dusa, heading first towards the small valley village of Dughla (also called Thokla). You'll have lunch there.

From there, you continue your journey upwards through an extremely difficult hike which brings you to the pass known as Thokla Pass - marked by memorials of previous unfortunate climbers. Afterwards the trail takes you right to the isolated little mountain village of Lobuche. You will eat your dinner in a warm teahouse here, then return to bed ready for another day towards the big push to get you into base camp.

After breakfast you trek past the vast Changri and Khumbu glaciers on rough and rocky ground to Gorak Shep where you dump packs, eat lunch and retrace, walking up the glacial moraines, to Everest Base Camp. Standing here, at the foot of the great Icefall you may take celebration photos. Then take a long, arduous trek back along the glacial moraine to Gorak Shep. There we have a celebratory dinner in the dining room, and then a comfortable night's rest at the highest teahouse available.

An early pre-dawn mission up Kala Patthar (Sunrise view point of Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Pumori) provides with sensational views of the world’s loftiest peaks at dawn. Upon descent to Gorak Shep, you’ll have a filling breakfast, and will be packing up for your trek back into the valley through Lobuche to reach at Dughla for a leisurely lunch. Going down into the valley you traverse down to the lower river basin to reach Pheriche for a hot dinner and your stay. The air down is thicker.

Leave Pheriche and head down to the valleys, where you'll find yourself breathing easier and walking on less challenging terrain as we continue our trek toward the Orsho and Pangboche areas.

Our plan today includes crossing the valley bridge that spans across the Imja Khola river, taking us back uphill along the way from the valley floor to the high alpine regions of Pangboche and Phunki Tenga, close to the village of Tengboche (you'll pass monastery here).

We're looking forward to having some lunch together too. At the very beginning of the hike, it's quite steep going up, but eventually you begin heading more gradually alongside the side of the cliff itself until finally reaching the lower altitude region of Namche.

After that we start our journey for steeper descent towards Lukla. We cross the famous Hillary suspension bridge enroute. Today you are going through the Jorsalle & Monjo and have lunch in Phakding. After this hike you pass by a few small villages such as Toktok & Ghat on the way to Lukla and finally reach the last destination “Lukla” and enjoy your last supper with your guide and porters.

Wake up for a quick breakfast and then a scenic and exciting flight back to the city of Kathmandu airport from Lukla. Our representatives will meet you there and transfer you to your hotel, where you have the remainder of your day and overnight for some warm showering, a delicious dinner, relaxing rest, or a stroll to the Thamel shopping district to buy gifts.

Get a ride on the exciting flight to Lukla and meet your trekking crew at a teahouse so that you can get your equipment set up. You are now on a walk downhill on a path, crossing small Sherpa villages like Chheplung and Thado Koshi Kharka.

Next, you will eat a locally prepared meal at Ghat near the river. Across several pretty suspension bridges, through the pine forest setting, cross rivers to a nearby village like Toktok and head toward Phakding. Once in Phakding, find the cozy beautiful teahouse where you'll be eating and spending the night.

You leave Phakding after breakfast then travel along the banks of the river till you reach a village called Bengkar. Here you enter Sagarmatha National Park and arrive in Monjo.

Then you pass through the village of Jorsalle. It's time to have our lunch here to give strength for climbing today's trek. Thereafter we cross over the renowned high suspension bridge, named Hillary Suspension Bridge, that takes us on an upright climbing trek, following through the graceful pines and rhododendrons on the way. We get our first view of the enormous Everest mountain at the midpoint of the dense forest from a clear spot. We continue onwards till we reach the horseshoe-shaped town of Namche Bazaar and check in to our teahouse there. We can also eat our delicious dinner as well as visit local bakeries & markets there.

Our trek today starts the same way – as we trek again along the high cliffside trails until we head all the way down to forest tracks leading us to the teahouses area for lunch at Phunki Tenga. Later our trip continues to the ascent towards Tengboche as we trek through wonderful forests, where we witness the famous Tengboche Monastery, and again rejoin the trail for a while and walk back towards the old village with the stone walls – Pangboche at 3,930m altitude. We shall again check ourselves into a local guest house where you can experience a Nepali home style meal.

Today we start the day's journey from Pangboche and walk across some ancient mani walls and tiny little chortens till we hit more alpine territory.

We'll pass by the settlement of Somare where we can take a break for lunch and look up close at the beautiful view of the mighty Ama Dablam peak and other nearby ones. Then we begin ascending the hillsides through the fields of Dingboche pastures towards the glacier moraine of the Khumbu Glacier before continuing all the way up the valley winds till reaching the small settlement called Thukla (Dughla).

Here, we will be settled in the local teahouse enjoying a hearty dinner in their communal dining hall, after which most people try to rest as much as possible to acclimatise better to these elevations.

The morning will begin with a steep climb upwards through Thukla Pass, where we'll see some poignant stone memorials dedicated to those unfortunate climbers who lost their lives during their expedition on Everest. The path now is set against the backdrop of the rocky moraines of the famous Khumbu Glacier heading towards our destination of Gorak Shep. We then leave behind our heavy packs and enjoy a quick lunch before heading right onto EBC.

This next leg includes hiking across some incredible boulder fields and ice paths that lead all the way up to the base camp itself at 5,364m. Taking pictures among the amazing Khumbu Icefall, you can take some time to absorb just how incredible this area really is. Then when done, simply retrace your steps across the glacial moraine to get back down to Gorak Shep for some much needed dinner and an overnight stay.

A pre-dawn start takes us to Kala Patthar (sunrise viewpoint of Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Pumori) which provides breathtaking views of these snow covered giants rising majestically above everything else in sight. Once satisfied with what's been captured, we descend back down towards Gorak Shep for another hearty breakfast while getting ready for a fun day ahead of us.

Later we pack our stuff and get ready to leave, we are now heading down to the valley below until we once again end up in the Lobuche village, for some food under shady trees and to admire the beauty of the area until we leave for Thukla village again, except this time we will be stopping half way between here and Pheriche village.

From there we start hiking towards our next stop – Orsho. We keep descending from higher altitudes, which lets us breathe more easily.

After crossing the river, we go up again all the way till we reach the Tengboche area once again, but this time going downwards till we hit the Phunki Tenga area for a nice and satisfying lunch break.

The path gets quite tough now as it goes back in an upward direction all the way to the Kenjuma point, where things get relatively easy and smooth along the contours until reaching the main market of Namche Bazaar.

Once arriving in town, check in at the lodge, have some fun taking hot showers followed by ordering fresh baked goods at a local cafe, eat a hearty dinner and finally, celebrate your return to the land of low altitudes.

On this, your last full trekking day, you descend steeply from Namche Bazaar, with several high suspension bridge crossings over the Dudh Koshi River in the direction of Jorsalle and Monjo. You eat lunch in Phakding; after such a quick adventure, you will definitely pause and think about the high adventure you have been through today. Continue passing through Toktok, Ghat, and Chheplung, with a final gentle climb up into Lukla town. We have a special farewell dinner with you and your Sherpa team tonight; you may like to give some tips to your porter and guides team, as this will be your last day in the Everest region.

After waking up early, catch your morning flight (from Lukla Airport) to return to Kathmandu. As your small twin otter plane departs from the mountain’s runway, you’ll be able to see all the beauty of the Himalayan range from above with this panoramic view. When you arrive back in Kathmandu, our team will meet you at the airport terminal and transfer you to your hotel. The remainder of the day is free for you to do whatever you’d like – take that hot shower you’ve been waiting for, shop for souvenirs in Thamel or just celebrate the successful completion of your 9-day rapid Everest Base Camp trek.

Get an early start on this hike to get a vantage point for some of the Himalayas before making your way to the airport in Kathmandu for the awe-inspiring flight above the mountains that will take you directly to Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla. You will have to meet the porters upon arrival and then a tasty breakfast in a tea house before hiking along a boulder-strewn but clearly marked trail.

As you go down you'll travel alongside the rushing waters of the Dudh Koshi river, and pass by tranquil little Sherpa hamlets such as Chheplung, Ghat and Phakding. There are also a few beautiful suspension bridges that span across ravines - they're adorned with colorful prayer flags and sometimes have small shrines attached. You'll probably get an opportunity to catch sight of various pack animals transporting loads over treacherous trails too - these include dzos (a cross between yak and cow) and mules. After taking in all the beauty you can take part in an activity offered during your time here if you're interested.

Lunchtime rolls around quickly. Take advantage of fresh food as you make your way toward Monjo where there's a nice lodge right beside the road that serves excellent lunches. Then continue hiking through Sagarmatha National Park amidst the pine trees to reach Toktok, and then our overnight stay destination Jorsalle.

Starting your day in Jorsalle with a filling breakfast, you embark on your day by crossing the great Hillary Suspension Bridge over a wide, deep river gorge. Onward, you begin the steep and tedious trek through the pine forests toward Namche Bazaar for lunch and a bit of rest, where you get to see Mount Everest. Continue your walk along the cliffside through Kyanjoma. It goes downhill to the floor of the valley to Phunki Tenga, and you can see the water-driven prayer wheels. Your strenuous afternoon consists of a continued steep uphill to Tengboche ridge through a rhododendron forest. You reach and see Tengboche Monastery along with great views of Ama Dablam and retire at your lodge for soundful sleep.

Enjoy your hearty breakfast while the sun rays touch the high mountain top of the Himalayas at first light of your day. You will then leave Tengboche village passing by the Gompa of the previous day, and the forested areas on the trail of the rhododendron and birch forest, to descend down to the river on the swinging suspension wooden bridge not far from Debuche. From Debuche, you ascend gradually towards the alpine zone, where you will reach the famous stone-walled village of Pangboche, and above you can get spectacular views of Ama Dablam. You proceed along passing by a little village called Somare and halt for a hot energetic lunch. You continue walking, crossing the high windy pastures, stony riverbeds and keep heading uphill on rocky trails toward steep faces and high mountain slopes where in the late afternoon you reach a village named Thukla. Here you check in at the teahouse and enjoy a night's stay and a hot dinner.

Today is the big day – it's an early high-calorie breakfast, a steep, demanding, well-earned trek to the rocky Thukla Pass where various monuments honor climbers who lost their lives in the Everest expedition. Then you hike across the rugged, rocky lateral moraines bordering the vast Khumbu Glacier and reach the desolate plain of Gorakshep, which is also known as the last teahouse in the EBC trek route. Leave your pack at the teahouse and munch down some lunch and continue onward to Everest Base Camp: this day you're crossing the icy surface and the jumble of the terminal moraines towards Everest Base Camp. Stand at 5,364m beside the massive Khumbu icefall, taking pictures in the famous atmosphere; then hike back over the moraines to an early hot dinner in Gorakshep.

Starting at first thing, you set off on a bracing trek up the steep stony trail towards the top of Kala Patthar (5,555m) for stunning views as the sun lights up the glorious surrounding mountains. From the top, a breathtaking 360-degree view of the “big four”; Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Pumori unfold before your very eyes. When the show is over head back to Gorakshep to enjoy a hot breakfast in your teahouse and make your way to the helicopter pad to take your shared charter flight departing from the highest place in Khumbu. After landing you again take a flight back to your take-off point back into Kathmandu. We then transfer you from Kathmandu's airport to the comfort of your hotel in the city which officially ends the epic and fast Everest traverse.

The day starts with a morning transfer to Kathmandu's domestic airport for an exciting, scenic flight high into the mountains landing at the unique 'Tenzing – Hillary Airport' located at Lukla. We greet our porters after which our first and authentic Nepali breakfast is enjoyed in a teahouse in Lukla before trekking down a rocky trail along the raging, white water of the Dudh Koshi River. You pass small Sherpa villages like Cheplung and Phakding, traverse over many high and colourful prayer flag hung suspension bridges, whilst being accompanied by heavily laden mules and dzos. A delicious lunch is served at a trailside lodge at Monjo, after which you will officially enter into Sagarmatha National Park and continue trek on a pine-scented trail past Jorsalle and settle into your teahouse for dinner & overnight stay.

A hearty breakfast is served before heading out on an early start from Jorsalle, you will trek across another impressive bridge the "Hillary Suspension Bridge" much higher above the raging river gorge. Prepare for steep sections, as the track winds zigzagging way up to Namche Bazaar. Along your pine-filled trek you can get your first sighting, in clear weather conditions, of the tallest mountain in the world, Mt. Everest, a vista may be further adorned with views of tahr or passing yaks along the trail. Once we are into "The Sherpa Capital" called 'Namche Bazaar' we will stop for lunch. Then proceed up just a little more towards the Everest View Hotel where there are some exceptional panoramic views available before dropping down to sleep happily on our feet at this delightful teahouse in Kyanjoma.

As you wake up, a filling breakfast will be waiting for you at your Pangboche lodge. The trail follows the cliff edge at an easy enough pace that we can enjoy the scenery throughout the whole day’s trek – as well as taking in other nearby peaks such as Ama Dablam, Lhotse and Thamserku. You may have the luck to see beautiful Danphe pheasants, graceful mountain goats, on brush covered cliffs. You will pass some quaint alpine villages and on the way will cross over the Dudh Koshi on a suspension bridge.

Stop for a break for lunch on your journey down through rhododendron trees to Tengboche and from there walk through gently sloping moraine. Finally, arrive in the historic small village of Pangboche for your warm evening meal and overnight rest.

Your day will start with an early breakfast, and the landscape will change from this stage to a more barren mountain desert. You are walking past age-old stone fields and Mani stone walls, now looking out to the vast giants of the Himalayas! Fauna is rare, but high altitude bird-life can be observed such as the chough on thermals soaring way up above. You may witness very few wild animals on this trail, but watch out for the birds mentioned above.

You will journey through small hamlets such as the one of Somare and continue across a wide, windy river bank, where you have your lunch. As you ascend and stay closer to the river bottom, you will see the landscape becoming progressively rockier, more of a rocky ascent to the base of the Thukla valley, as you are taken to our cozy rustic teahouse for an overnight sleep after a delicious meal.

Your biggest day begins with a high energy breakfast and then you start climbing the grueling and steep incline of Thukla Pass, passing poignant stone memorials dedicated to climbers.

From here, we can relax as the track heads to flatten slightly through this harsh landscape, traversing alongside a boulder strewed glacial moraine towards the mighty Khumbu Glacier.

After reaching Gorakshep, you may drop your heavy gear & have lunch quickly. Then you begin trekking over ice & rock towards your destination, Everest Base Camp. You’ll triumphantly stand at the base of the highest point in the entire globe while looking down onto the dramatic icefall, before retracing your steps across the freezing environment back to your hotel in Gorakshep, where you can enjoy an evening meal & spend the night there.

It's our final day which begins well before dawn with a frigid, lung-burning trek up the sheer, gravel-strewn slopes of Kala Patthar. You arrive on the summit, a jumble of rocks, exactly as dawn cracks over the horizon and your suffering is rewarded with a phenomenal sunrise vista in all directions, bathed in gold light, over the highest peaks on earth - Everest, Nuptse, Pumori. Back at your lodge, you can get a hearty cooked breakfast to warm you from the inside out. Take an easy walk from your lodging in Gorakshep to get to the helicopter pad to be sure to take a brief hop across to our private helicopter flight. Ride up higher above the Khumbu Valley to Lukla then capture a fast plane ride to Kathmandu, providing you with spectacular views as you soar aloft into the country's capital city.

On day one, in the early morning hours, take up your fascinating experience through an enjoyable domestic air flight from Kathmandu to Lukla on a mountain landing strip. On landing, have a preliminary group meeting with your mountain guide, trekking team as well as porters. At the start, we arrange all your belongings in your lodge in the local lodge house, then embark on an introductory trek by heading downward beside the Dudh Koshi River banks.

Moving toward some very small Sherpa villages like Chheplung as well as Thado Koshi Kharka, seeing Kusum Kanguru, we visit a local teahouse in Ghat where we savor an awesome freshly made lunch.

Move forward via pine forest, cross some beautiful bridges that may surprise you, pass through Toktok, and arrive at our accommodation lodge for lunch and overnight stay at Phakding.

Start the day after a warm breakfast and hike along the river, later passing Bengkar village, and crossing the gateway at Monjo, you enter Sagarmatha National Park. Go past the village of Jorsalle afterwards. If time allows for some rest and nourishment after your hike, this will be the perfect spot to take a break and eat.

You then cross Hillary Suspension Bridge to wend your way through this delightful pine and rhododendron land. By half way up the hill you first get the first view of Everest. Keep on going uphill towards Namche Bazaar; the mountain is town on high altitude. Dine on your local food, have a look at local bakeries and go to sleep in your lodging facility for the night.

Following a breakfast at Namche begins another day of trekking out of town with the most amazing mountain panoramas, looking out over such peaks as Ama Dablam, Lhotse and Everest. As you pass down and over spectacular ledges, walk round the pretty Kenjuma settlement. Descend down into steep forests then to the riverside settlement of Phunki Tenga. Here you stop for a robust meal whilst water turned spins go round, then onwards and uphill on a regular incline up through scattered pine trees and rhododendron forested ridges to finally arrive on high ground with a memorable view, and visit the old Gompa for afternoon prayers then an evening meal in a basic teahouse.

Another delightful trek downhill today from the Gompa through birch trees, rhododendrons and down a swinging log-bridge to reach the waters of the Imja Khola which you cross as you ascend towards Pangboche, at the foot of spectacular Ama Dablam. Further ascent along the head of the valley to Somare for a tasty lunch amidst breathtaking scenery before you cross an enormous alpine valley floor to the barren plains of Dingboche where a warm, welcome meal awaits you back at your teahouse.

You'll ascend the high village pastures of Dusa on the morning walk, which leads to the small village of Thukla (Dughla), where you stop for a welcome hot lunch before ascending steeply to Thukla Pass, which is dedicated to mountain climbers lost on their path. After a deeply moving visit, you will trek along the Khumbu Glacier's lateral moraine through a stone-strewn vista of extraordinarily high-altitude views of Lingtren and Pumori to the remotest of high-altitude outposts, Lobuche. Here, you will check in to your lodge, and after a substantial hot meal, get to sleep early so that you have the strength for the walk to Everest Base Camp tomorrow.

Your longest day of the trek starts early with a challenging walk alongside the Khumbu Glacier, with extremely rocky, steep and bumpy glacial moraine terrain, over to Everest Base Camp. You'll ascend this high mountain region in thin air and reach the extremely basic outpost of Gorak Shep, where you will drop your main luggage and re-energize with a quick, hot lunch. Once you get energized, it's a trek over ice paths and rocky moraines directly towards Everest Base Camp at an altitude of 5,364 meters. You can take photographs by the Khumbu Icefall and enjoy the magnificent and historic atmosphere before you return across the glacial moraine back to Gorak Shep for a welcome, hot meal and a relaxing sleep in the highest lodge on your trek.

You will then rise early in the morning before sunrise and make the ascent up the steep and iced Kala Patthar trail which will provide you with golden morning light on Everest, Nuptse and Lhotse during a truly wonderful sunrise. After taking in all of the surrounding views you will make the descent down to Gorak Shep where you will enjoy a hot breakfast at the lodge, and from here you will take a private charter helicopter flight over the Khumbu Valley to the landing strip in Lukla. You will then transfer from here onto our domestic fixed-wing flight back to Kathmandu, and an onward transfer to the hotel to have a well deserved hot shower and drink after your trek.

Your journey begins at Kathmandu. On arrival, a staff member from Sherpa Teams will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in Thamel, the tourist hub of Kathmandu.

An early morning 30 to 40-minute scenic flight takes you to Tenzing-Hilary Airport at Lukla. From here we follow the trail to Phakding along the banks of the Dudh Koshi River until we come to Phakding.

We have an easy day on the trail as we cross several bridges over the Dudh Kosi River via the charismatic villages of Toc-Toc, Benkar and Monjo before coming to the official gateway to Sagarmatha National Park. We then follow the trail along river flats and cross one final bridge before climbing up a steep hill until to Namche Bazaar, a lively contemporary town with many amenities such as restaurants, hotels, internet cafes, and banks.

We spend the day acclimatizing, which is essential before heading to the higher altitudes later on the trek. Health experts strongly recommend that we should remain active during this time in order to better acclimatize. We have several choices. We can trek to Thame or visit Khunde. We can also choose to explore Namche Bazaar and check out the weekly market that takes place on Friday evening and on Saturday morning. Your guide will take you to the Tourist Visitor Center near to the headquarters of the Sagarmatha National Park that has a captivating display of apparatus and relics of the first Everest climbers. You can also learn about the unique flora and fauna of the region.

Today we follow the wild Dudh Kosi River as its freezing glacial waters plunge down from the mountains. The trail also provides some dazzling mountain views as we gradually climb higher to 3860m at Tengboche Village, famous for its attractive wall hangings and 6 meter Buddha, Tibetan musical instruments and colorful Lama robes. An exciting visit here is taking part in the evening prayer at the monastery that is soothing to your soul.

Today is a less physically challenging day with an easy trek to Dingboche – except for the last leg where we have to climb a steep hill which is also a reminder that trekking at higher altitudes is more tiring. First we pass through the villages of Somare (4010m) and Orsho. Further along the trail we come to a crossroad and take the left trail that takes us to Pheriche Village. We then cross a bridge before that steep climb to Dingboche Village (4410m).

Today is our second day set aside to acclimatize. To stay active, as recommended, we will ascend 400 meters to Nangkartshang Gompa that sits on a ridge just north of Dingboche Village. From here we have superb views of the world’s 5th highest mountain Mt. Makalu (8,463m) and Mt. Ama Dablam. Depending on how energetic you feel we may head to the summit at Mt. Nangkartshang (5090m).

Today we follow the trail to Dughla Village and then cross a steep moraine at the base of the Khumbu Glacier, having to trek across slopes covered with boulders. We head higher to Chupki Lhara that has an array of stones with prayer flags positioned as a memorial to climbers Scott Fischer (American) and ten-time Everest summiteer Babu Chiri Sherpa (Nepalese guide) who died while attempting to climb Mt. Everest. As we trek to the Khumbu Glacier moraine a number of massive peaks stare right at us: Khumbutse, Lingtren, Pumori and Mahalangur Himal. This scene will leave you mesmerized.

Today we trek toward our destination and gradually head to higher elevations passing Gorakshep Lake and then further on arrive at a memorial that honors Indian mountaineers who have died on Mt. Everest. Walking now is more physically demanding as a result of lesser oxygen at this altitude. The trail is over rocks, moraine and streams prior to reaching EBC. The first thing that strikes us on arrival at EBC is the colorful array of tents of mountaineers patiently waiting for the right conditions before attempting a climb to the summit. From EBC we have endless views of Nuptse, Khumbutse and Pumori with snow glistening on their peaks. After a short rest and look around EBC we return to Gorak Shep for a good night’s sleep.

We are up before dawn with temperatures around -10 to -14C as we head to Kala Patthar. There is also the likelihood of strong winds that will add the chill factor – so wear some warm clothing. In the east you can see the peaks of Lingtren, Khumbutse, and Changtse. Everest also starts to come into view. At the summit of Kala Patthar, we will be ecstatic as we soak up the 360-degree views and the looming sight of Mt. Everest that appears right in front of you. Now is a camera moment where you can take some awesome snaps of Everest that will act as a reminder years after you have left Nepal. We will then continue down to Pheriche.

This morning we head downhill to Debouche passing through a rhododendron forest and first come to Tengboche, famous for its Buddhist monastery as well as offering some incredible views of the surrounding peaks. We then descend to Phunki Thenga (3,250m/10,663ft) that is located on the banks of the Imja Khola (river). We continue to Sanasa and then to Namche Bazaar where we will stay overnight.

This morning we take a flight back to Kathmandu with some great views looking down on the Himalayan Mountains. At Kathmandu, we will return to our hotel at Thamel where we can relax or do some last-minute shopping.

Today your journey to Nepal ends and you can scratch this trek off your bucket list. A representative from Sherpa Teams will take you to the airport at least three hours prior to your scheduled departure. We hope that on your flight you will be thinking of your next adventure into the Himalayas of Nepal.