Everest Base Camp Trek By Road

Detail Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu 

You are welcomed at the international airport by a representative of Alpha Adventure. It takes 20 minutes to drive the 7 kilometers from your hotel to the airport. Enter the room, then take a nap. Stay with your guide during the briefing. As a final step in trip preparation, have your guide examine your hiking gear. In the event that any trekking equipment needs to be purchased, it is possible to do so in Kathmandu.

Day 02: Drive from Kathmandu to Salleri | Altitude: 2326 M | Drive: 8-9 Hrs

The Guide and Porter will arrive at your hotel early in the morning around 5 AM in a cab and drive to the Jeep station at Chabahil or Koteshwor as instructed, in accordance with the previous meeting regarding the trip's departure. After a five-hour trip, take the BP Highway to Ghurmi for lunch. Our adventure becomes more thrilling as we travel down the route as it passes through rivers, rice terraces, beautiful fields, and villages. We travel four hours from Ghurmi to Phaplu (2,485 m), where we turn around and travel three to four hours off-road to Thame Danda. Spend the night in the teahouse.
Meal: Breakfast

Day 03: Drive from Salleri to ThamDanda (2326 M) and Trek to Paiya | Altitude: 2730M | Drive: 9-10 Hrs | Trek: 2 Hrs

Our journey today begins at Thame Danda, the final endpoint on the road, and takes us two hours of ascent to reach Paiya. After an hour, the trail descends to the Surke (2,290m). After passing through relics and a century-old Buddhist Chorten, the trail then follows the Dudhkoshi River for nearly an hour to the Chaurikharka (2,422m) below Lukla. You can access the main Everest Base Camp trail at Chheplung after a short trek. You will now notice a large group of hikers arriving from the Lukla airplane. You will reach Phakding, the home of the Sherpa, after another two hours of easy walking through villages, woods, and some long-ass bridges. Spend the night at the Teahouse.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 04: Trek from Paiya to Phakding | Altitude: 2620 M | Trek: 5-6 Hrs | Meal: BLD

On our second day of hiking to Everest base camp, we walk through lovely pine trees along the Dudh Koshi River's bank, past the first suspension bridge and numerous small settlements, before arriving in Monju (gateway of Sagarmatha National Park). After a few intervals of waiting, we eventually arrive at the checkpoint, whereupon we proceed to Sagarmatha National Park after completing a few formalities. We continue on our journey by gorgeous forests, historic sites, and numerous small and long suspension bridges across the Dudh Koshi River until arriving in Namche Bazaar after a certain amount of walking (gateway of Everest base camp trekking).
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 05: Trek to Namche Bazaar | Altitude: 3440 M | Trek: 5-6 Hrs | Meal: BLD

Today is an acclimatization day, so we go on a hiking tour. Trek to Khumjung village and the Everest View Hotel. Visit the Hillary School and nearby monasteries. It's a nice day to eat lunch in Khumjung village, where you can see Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Thamserku, Amadablam, and other peaks in the distance. Return to Namche. Getting more energized while exploring Namche
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 06: Acclimatization Day

On the fourth day, after a delicious breakfast, we continue our trek along a zigzag path that crosses the valley above the Dudh Koshi River and offers the chance to see wild musk deer, colorful pheasants, the herd of Himalayan Thar, as well as a variety of other flora and fauna. After a few more hours of walking through picturesque villages, terraced fields, and lovely rhododendron and pine forests, we reach Tengboche, arguably the most picturesque location in the Everest region. There, we spend the night at the lodge and explore Tengboche monastery, the biggest monastery in the Khumbu region.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 07: Trek from Namche Bazzar to Tengboche | Altitude: 3860 M | Trek: 5-6 Hrs | Meal: BLD

Trek through a rhododendron woodland to the town of Deboche. Arrive at Pangboche village, the largest Sherpa community, after passing via Diboche Valley. Lhotse, Amadablam, and Mount Everest are all still clearly visible. In order to visit the oldest pangboche monastery, a hiking trail passes through upper Pangboche. We can see the quaint village of Dingboche and its lovely potato fields after making a few short ascents.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 08: Trek to Dingboche 

Although today is the sixth day, which is also separated for acclimatization, we won't do anything. Today, behind the settlement, we move towards the north to gather an incredible view of numerous visible short and tall mountains (Mt. Ama Dablam and Mt. Lhotse especially). You can choose to spend the entire day exploring the valley or you can choose to see the Imja Khola valley, Dingboche's farmland, and pastures. Since we won't advance on the sixth day, we will spend this night at Dingboche.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 09: Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche | Altitude: 4,928 m/ 16,164 ft | Trek: 5-6 Hrs

Your body will regain its energy after the last day of acclimatization and rest. Today, we do the five- to six-hour trek from Dingboche to Lobuche above the town of Periche. The trail passes through a meadow area with a few abandoned buildings after ascending the slope above the Dingboche. The Khumbu Glacier sits just in front of Thukla (4,620m), which is where the wonderful three-hour hike ends with lunch. The trail next climbs rapidly for 45 minutes to the Thukla Pass (4,830m), where there are many monuments honoring climbers who perished during the trip and beautiful scenery, particularly views of Mount Ama Dablam. After another two hours of walking around the Khumbu Glacier, you will reach Lobuche, where you can spend the night.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 10: Trek from Lobuche to Everest Base Camp and Return to Gorakshep | Altitude: 5,364 m/ 17,575 ft | Trek: 6-7 Hrs

As per usual, after eating a carefully chosen breakfast, we depart Lobuche and continue walking towards Gokarshep where we will have lunch before beginning to climb again with an eye toward Everest base camp. After a short distance, we pass the pyramid sign, from which point you can see the actual, enormous north face of Mount Everest as well as a number of other great mountains. From a short ascent, you are given a truly breathtaking 360-degree perspective of the surrounding lofty, snow-capped mountains. You reach Everest base camp after a long hike through a rocky and glacial terrain that offers breathtaking vistas (aimed destination). After sightseeing and photography, we head back to Gokarshep for the night.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 11: Trek from Gorakshep to Kalapathar back to  Pheriche | Altitude: 5,550 m/ 18,204 ft | Trek: 5-6 Hrs

You will trek in Kala Patthar (5,550 meters) this morning to see the sunrise over the magnificent mountains of Mt. Everest (8,848.86 meters), Mt. Pumari (7,145 meters), Lingtren (6,695 meters), Khumbutse (6,623 meters), Changtse (7,550 meters), and Nuptse (7879m). This is a bit of heaven if you believe in the spiritual. Although it takes two hours to climb the Kala Patthar, the effort is rewarded with breathtaking views and an experience that will last a lifetime. The best vantage point to see Mount Everest clearly is from here. While taking in the view from the summit of the Kala Patthar, walk to Gorakshep for breakfast before continuing your 4- to 5-hour descent to the Pheriche for an overnight stay.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 12: Trek back from Pheriche to Namche

After a hearty breakfast on the tenth day, we follow the same path we had previously discovered into the village of Pangboche before turning around and returning via Imja Khola, lovely forests, countless bridges, and numerous settlements to reach Tengboche. On this tenth night, we will spend the evening at Namche Bazaar taking in Sherpa cultural dances and cuisine while extending our stroll and passing praying stones and miniature walls.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 13: Namche to Chaurikharka

It takes 6 to 7 hours to walk from here to Chaurikharka. The majority of the trail descends alongside the Dudhkoshi River through jungle and Sherpa communities. Observe the surrounding area and mountain vistas once more as you travel back to Chaurikharka (2,694m). From the polar opposite directions, you see things differently. After entering the teahouse, it takes 20 minutes to walk to Lukla if you're interested in visiting the world's most thrilling airport. At the tea house, we are spending the night.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 14: Chaurikharka to Thamdanda and Drive to Salleri

The descent to Thamdanda is simple. We bid our porter farewell and depart on a three-hour drive in a local vehicle with a guide. Another convenient location to spend the night is the neighborhood tea house in Thamdanda.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 15: Drive Back from Salleri  to Kathmandu

Return today by Jeep to Kathmandu. Driving back takes between 10 and 11 hours, with numerous stops along the way. Arrive in Kathmandu and proceed to the hotel to spend the night.
Meal: Breakfast

Day 16: Departure Day

On your final day of trekking, you can explore Kathmandu Valley to have fun, make some memories, or go shopping in order to pass the time before your flight. Your trip to the airport will be in a private vehicle provided by our company, and when you arrive there, a representative will greet you politely and wish you safe travel.
Meal: Breakfast

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