Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek - 21 Days

On your arrival, you will be greeted by our representative of AlpineTrav Treks and Expeditions at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) but make sure about our representative with a display board at the arrival gate. You will be then transferred to the hotel.

The drive to Shivalaya from Kathmandu takes roughly 8-9 hours. We have a journey of 160 km which offers striking views of the eastern mountain range including Ganesh Himal, Dorje Lakpa, Langtang Lirung and more. After a picturesque drive from the Kathmandu valley, we arrive at the village of Shivalaya. Overnight at hotel in Shivalaya.

We trek for 3-4 hours today and our trek begins with a firm mount through cultivated fields and small Tamang villages. We come across forested areas and wrapped grazing land before moving Climb to Deurali. After steady Down we arrive at Bandar (2800m) where we stay at

We trek for 3-4 hours today and our trek begins with a firm mount through cultivated fields and small Tamang villages. We come across forested areas and wrapped grazing land before moving Climb to Deurali. After steady Down we arrive at Bandar (2800m) where we stay at guesthouse. From Bandar, the trek continues moving down to Likhu Khola prior to continuing to Sete. Trekkers often observe an extensive variety of wildlife on the way. We today walk for 6-7 hours and stay at Lodge, in Sete.

The most rewarding part of trekking to Junbeshi is walking through the rhododendron, birch, magnolia forests which cover the Solu-Khumbu region. From here, the trek mounts up to Lamjura Pass at (3,500m), where you will get a chance to see Mount Everest for the first time. After taking restate the pass, we move down to the pleasing Sherpa village of Junbesi. We will be walking around 6 hours today and overnight at guest house in Junbesi.

From Junbeshi, our trek continues towards Phurtung (2900m.) and to Nun Thala. It is the set from where we could see views of peaks including Thamserku (6623m.), Kusum Kangaru (6370m.), Kantega (6780m.), Mera Peak (6650m.) and more. We will trek for 7 hours today. Tonight at guest house in Nun Thala.

Today we enter to agricultural land of Rai and Sherpa community. We walk beside the Dudh Koshi River and From Dudh Koshi River, our trek reach to Kharikhola (2050m). Then, we pass through Juving (1680.) a big Rai village. Now, we arrive at Bupasa where you will go around Buddhist Monastery and explore the village. We today walk for 6 hours and stay at tonight.

Moving ahead from Bupsa, we reach Khari La Pass (2880m.) walking through rhododendron and oak forest as well as a small Sherpa community and tea houses. From this spot, you can sight superb view of peaks such as Cho-oyu (8201m), Numbu (6960m), Thamserku (6629m.) and Gyangchung Kang (7922m). We have 5 hours walk today. We stay atLodge, in Surke.

We depart from Surkhey and trek to Phakding (2610m), walking for 5 hours. On the way, we could enter to the villages such as Mushe (2650m) and Chhiplung (2700m). Ultimately, we reach to Phakding and stay at

From Phakding, the trail goes along the bank of Dudh Koshi. Thamserku is standing majestically skyward on the opposite bank. We then reach Bengar. The trail now climbs from the riverbed on the left bank into the mountain, through a forest to Chumoa.

We today have a day to become accustomed and adjust to the surroundings. There is a day tour where one can visit Sagarmatha National park on the small hill discover about the range of plants and animal life of the Everest region. Optionally, we can go for a short hike to Syangboche to spot the terrific views of Lhotse (8516meter), Mt. Everest (8848meter), Amadablam (6812meter), Mt. Thamserku (6608meter etc.), overnight at

We walk beside the glacial waters of the Dudh Koshi with breathtaking views of the peaks. We trek to an elevation of 3860 m and the fairly flat way will take us today to view astonishing panorama of Ama Dablam, Nupte, Mt. Everest, the famous Gomba, Tengboche Monastery and more. The track goes on and we can see wild lives like musk deer, colorful pheasant. Then the path slopes down to Dudh Koshi River where series of picturesque water driven prayer wheels. We walk for 6 hours and stay overnight at

From Tengboche our path goes down to Debuche, and come across another suspension bridge on the Imja Khola, and climbs to Pangboche amongst thousands of Mani stones. We can see gigantic view of Ama Dablam and the trail lines up to the upstream closer to Imja River rather mild up toward Imja valley. The track shows way to Dingboche, the Sherpa settlement with the eye-catching terraced field and grazing animals. We stay at hotel in Dingboche.

Today, we will have another day for acclimatization. You will head to another beautiful part of the Khumbu region, Chhukung which offers you a magnificent view of the Mt. Makalu, Island Peak, Peak 38, etc.

Today, we arrive at the village above Pheriche Valley. To the north part, we can see Lobuche Peak (6119m) and we walk by large flat and wide-open fields. Now, we cross the Khumbu River at Dughla (4620m). Also, you can see the fantastic view of Pumori (7145m) and, coming across the border in Tibet, Changtse (7550m), and the enormous walls of Lhotse and Nuptse. We walk for 5 to 6 hours today and stay at Lodge, in Lobuche.

We today have 9 hours walk and it one of the challenging days while trekking. We walk beside the Khumbu Glacier and walk ahead up to Everest Base Camp (5365 m). The sight of the Khumbu Icefall from Base Camp is stunning. We reach to the moraines of Changri Nup Glacier; we make a series of small climb and fall that shows the path eventually to the astonishing glacial sands of Gorak Shep (5160m). And then, we leave towards the Everest Base Camp. We come back to Gorak Shep for the night.

We trek for 7 hours. In the morning we climb Mount Kalapatthar (5545meter) and get the most superb mountain vista of Everest, the highest summit on the earth at 8848 meter other giant mountains- Nuptse, Chagatse, Pumori, Lhotse and numerous others. We make a quick fall to Gorak Shep, a small settlement at 5180 meters then return trek down to Periche.

From Pheriche, we move down to Orsho, and then continue to Pangboche village. Here we can observe the ancient monastery in the region. And we leave peaks after us; our drop through Tengboche Monastery at altitude of 3860 m before returning back to the town of Namche Bazaar 3441m). We reach to Namche Bazaar in the afternoon. We trek for around 6 hours and stay at

Today, we go back over the main track down to Dudh koshi then to Phakding. Moving along the track, k we reach to Lukla seeing different Sherpa villages coming across a suspension bridge above Thado Koshi. We stay at guest house after trekking for 6-7 hours

From Lukla we travel for 35 minutes and return back to Kathmandu from in the morning and move back to the hotel. Rest of the day we can relax.

Today, our airport representative will drop you to the airport and then you will depart from Nepal.