Everest Base Camp Trek

14 Days Everest Base Camp Trekking - (Fly in and Fly Out)

Everest Base Camp Trek is a popular trekking destination in Khumbu Region which takes you to the base camp of Mount Everest. Since the very first expeditions to the Nepalese side of Everest in the 1953 by Tenzing Norgey and Edmund Hilly, the destination became the fascinating among the adventure lovers. To reach this part of the Himalaya within a limited time, we have devised this two week trek to Base Camp which runs directly to and from Lukla.

The EBC trekking, a very well known mountain trek, starts at from Lukla and follows the Dudh Kosi valley which climbs up to the Sherpa capital Village of Namche, a bustling bazaar that’s a junction for trekkers, the local Sherpa and expeditions en route to the mighty Mt. Everest. All along this part of the trail, villages are interspersed with magnificent forests of rhododendron, magnolia and giant firs. In both the early autumn and late spring, the flowers on this portion of the trek make it the kind of walk you will remember for a long, long time.

From Namche, we trek along a high traversing path where we have our first good views of Everest and then head towards Thyangboche Monastery, which is a 2 hour climb. The monastery sits at 3867m in a clearing surrounded by dwarf firs and rhododendrons. The monastery is structurally located on a ridge top with commanding views of the Everest landscape. The view from this spot, seen to best advantage in the morning, is absolutely gripping and stunning and is rightly deemed to be one of the most magnificent in the world.

We then descend to the Imja Khola and continue to the villages of Pangboche and Pheriche before finally approaching the Khumbu Glacier. We then follow the glacier, first to Lobuche, a vantage point for some spectacular views of the Ama Dablam, Taweche and other peaks and then hike to Gorak Shep for a breather.

We also have the opportunity to ascend Kala Pattar [5554m] from where we can get some amazing views of the Himalayan giants which literally numb your senses with breathless admiration that beholds the eye; and makes up for the lung-bursting climb that took you up there. You soon realize it was absolutely worth it. This also includes fantastic views of the south west face of the colossal Mt. Everest. We then trek down to EBC at the foot of the Khumbu ice fall before finally making our way back down to Lukla.

Trip Facts

Trip duration: 15 Days

Grade: Soft adventure trek - Grade Explanation

Activity: Trekking and Cultural Tour

Starts in: Kathmandu

Ends in: Kathmandu

Trek type: Tea House

Accommodation: Hotel, lodge (tea house)

Transportation: Flights, private car or tourist bus

Maximum Altitude: 5545m

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