Everest Base Camp Trekking
Everest base camp trekking is one of the most famous and obviously the most trekked trekking route of Nepal. We can have a stunning view of many beautiful mountains while making this place. The top six tallest peaks of the world lie at this region. They are Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu and other numerous peaks including the top six. Trekking through the Everest region offers us an outstanding figure of natural beauty of Nepal along with the White Mountains. Similarly we can see many types of vegetations and animals throughout the way. Not only natural things but also there are the presence of cultural beauty abundantly. We can encounter many types of people with different customs and traditions while making our trek to the region.
Our journey begins with the early flight to Lukla from Kathmandu. From the plane also we can view the splendid view. It will take us around half an hour to reach at Lukla from Kathmandu. We can observe many ever flowing rivers throughout the way, which flows directly from the mountains melting the snow. Due to presence of other many fellow travelers, our journey from Lukla to the base camp seems easy and short. From the crowd of people we can easily identify the popularity of Everest base camp trekking among the world. Not only natural beauty if you are equally passionate towards the cultural beauty then surely, this region won’t let you unsatisfied. We can see many monasteries at Tengboche and Pangboche of the Khumbu region. The flags of their community blowing with wind seem spectacular.
Itinerary
Day01: Arrive at Tribhuvan international airport
When you arrive at TIA, a representative of Google treks visit Mustang will be there to welcome. After receiving the heartwarming welcome from the representative, we can proceed towards the Hotel. The night we will spend at the hotel discussing about the trekking and preparing for the trekking. The hotel will offers us with a delicious dinner.
Day02: Flight to Lukla from Kathmandu and trek to Phakding
After having the breakfast, we will escort towards the airport as we have to fly over to Lukla for around 45 minutes. After boarding from the flight at the height of 2800m, our gateway towards our destination resumes. We have to walk until we reach to Phakding. We spend the night at the nearest lodges at that area.
Day 03: Phakding to Namche Bazaar
We have to continue our way to the pine forests along with the Dudh Koshi River. After walking for several hours we can enter at the Sagarmatha National Park. Continuing our journey we can reach at Namche Bazaar. Namche Bazaar offers us with the magnificent and wonderful views. We stay the night at Namche Bazaar at the altitude of 3440m above sea level.
Day 04: Rest day
After having a trekking of over 5-6 hours in the stony trails, it is better to stay the day at Namche Bazaar. This place is also very beautiful. We can roam many places here. The rest day will also helps us to adapt our self at the high altitude where presence of oxygen is generally low. This place is well facilitated with government offices, ATMs, Internet cafes, shops, restaurants and many things. We can also visit the Sherpa community there
Day 05: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche
After walking for around5-6 hours, we can reach at Tengboche .We can view a spectacular view all the way to Tengboche. We can see mountains like Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam, and a close view of other many mountains. We can see many musk deer, snow leopard, and other high altitude living animals. Finally we reach at Tengboche at the altitude of 3870m above sea level.
Day 05: Tengboche to Dingboche:
We can see many monasteries at Tengboche with beautiful paintings and pictures pasted on it. Then we continue our way up to the hills. We can have a close view of Mt. Ama Dablam throughout the way. After walking around 6 hours we can reach at Dingboche .There we can see many fields enclosed by stone walls to protect the corns and grains from the snowy wind and animals. Mainly they grow Barley, Buck wheat and Potatoes. We stay the night at Dingboche.
Day 06: Rest day at Dingboche:
Dingboche is situated at the altitude of 4360m above sea level. We will receive a delicious dinner at the hotel. We can see Mt. Ama Dablam(6856m) so closely as if we can touch them. The rest day will help us further to be familiar with the nature. The altitude will creates problem further on the way. We stay the night there.
Day 07: Dingbouche to Dughla:
Early morning, we start the journey by climbing over to the Dughla through Khumbu valley. As we move up we can see mountains all around us. As we move up, we can see the panoramic view of Mt.Pumori(7138m).The trail begins to descend and bend and become narrower along with the way. After crossing the wooden bridge, we ascend to Dughla. We stay the night at Dughla at the height of 4600m.
Day 08: Dughla to Lobuche:
After walking for 2-3 hours we can reach to Lobuche from Dughla. We can see many mountains all the way to the Lobuche. Lobuche is situating at the height of 4940m. As we move up with the altitude some of our fellow travelers may fell altitude sickness. We may stay the night at Lobuche.
Day 09: Lobuche to Everest base camp:
We have to walk around 8-9 hours to reach to Everest base camp. We may see Mt. Pumori, Mt. Mahalangur, and Mt. Khumbutse, Mt. Nuptse, and other several mountains. After walking for several hours, we can reach to Gorak shep, we will find snow- capped mountains looming all around us including the top of the world. We continue our journey to Everest base camp until we reach there. After having a short journey to the Everest base camp, we will return to Gorak shep again.
Day 10: Gorak shep- Kala Patthar-Pheriche
Today is the last part of our objective. The team of Google treks visit Mustang starts our journey early in the morning witnessing the glance of early morning’s sun. We can see a spectacular view of sun rising between the mountains from Kal Patthar. We have to walk around 8-9 hours today. Kala Patthar is situated at the height of 5545m whereas the Pheriche is down to the hill at 4280m.
Day11: Pheriche to Kyamgjuma
We start the day will a trekking to downhill to Kyangjuma. We have to continue our main trail throughout the way. Several villages lies at the way .As we are moving down to the hills, we comparatively fell better and better. Similarly, we can view the beautiful mountains alongside the way. The Kyangjuma is situated at the height of 3570m.
Day 12: Kyangjuma to Monjo
We have to trek about 5-6 hours down to the wood to Kyanjguma. We can see many mountain goats, snow leopards, etc throughout the area. We can easily reach at Namche. There we can relax and can shop necessary things. We may stay at Namche but it is better to stay at Monjo at the altitude of 2840m. The night will be at nearest hotel.
Day 13: Monjo to Lukla
Today is the last day to trek. We have to walk around 4-5 hours to reach at our destination. We may enjoy the green forest covered by Rhododendron and pine forest. We have to walk through the Sherpa Community across the Dudh Koshi River. We spend the night at Lukla throwing all the fatigue that we have gained during the trekking.
Day14: Lukla to Kathmandu
It will take only few minutes for us to fly back to Kathmandu. During the flight, we can view the panoramic view of different mountains from a bird’s eye prospects. It will be a easy landing to Kathmandu so we can spend the day visiting the cultural heritages of Kathmandu.
Day15: Farewell
The final departure will be at Tribhuvan international airport. A good arrangement of your departure is already done by Google treks visit Mustang and will help if any problem arises for your departure. Wishing for a better further journey, our magnificent journey ends here.