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Classic Everest Base Camp Trekking
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per adult
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- 25d
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Overview
Famously known as the “Classic trek to Everest”, Jiri to Everest trek has been preferred by many hardcore trekkers from decades ago. It was believed to be the original route to Everest. Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay also embarked on their quest to climb Mount Everest from this trail as well. Starting from Jiri, which lies in the Dolakha district of Nepal, this Jiri to Everest trek takes you deep into the hills, forest, gorges and river banks leading directly to the base camp of the roof of the world. Jiri is the home of an ethnic group called the Jirels and Sherpa. It is one of the classic treks of Nepal which provides an opportunity to experience a true and authentic Sherpa culture with spectacular views of the Everest range.
Activity location
- Kathmandu
- Kathmandu, Nepal, Nepal
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ring Rd
- 44600, काठमाडौँ, बागमती प्रदेश, Nepal
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Classic Everest Base Camp Trekking
- 25d
- English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$5,803.01 x 1 AdultAU$5,803.01
Total
Until Tue, 30 Apr
What's included, what's not
- Twin sharing hotel accommodation in Kathmandu. Lodge/Mountain teahouse in trekking
- Entrance fees, required permits & official paper documents
- Guided Kathmandu Valley sightseeing with included entrance fees.
- Flight from Lukla-Kathmandu
- Full board meal (breakfast, lunch & dinner) with tea/coffee in the time of trekking
- An English speaking trekking guide
- Airport to Hotel and Hotel to Airport in a private vehicle. Local bus from Kathmandu to Bhandar.
- International flight tickets
- Travel and Rescue Insurance
- Nepal entry visa
- Personal expenses like water, laundry, phone and bar bills
- Tips to your guide and porter (tipping is expected)
- Any other expenses that are not mentioned in the "cost includes" section
Know before you book
- Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travellers should have a high level of physical fitness
Activity itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400 m)
- 1 stop
- Meals: Not included
- Accommodation: Hotel
Kathmandu
- 30m
Welcome to the contrasting mystical city of the temple, Kathmandu. Begin your Nepal explore. Your representative is waiting for you in the customs area. From the airport, you will traverse through the busy streets to the centre of the city to check-in a hotel. If you have time, you can stroll in the streets of Thamel.
Day 2: Guided Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast
- Accommodation: Hotel
Kathmandu Valley
- 4h
Today, you head out for sightseeing, and what you do is you visit higher known places that are in and around Kathmandu. All of these places are UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES. You will visit Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Durbar Square, and Swayambhunath. Trek preparation is done under the supervision of a trekking guide.
Day 3: Drive to Bhandar (2190) via Jiri Bazar Duration: 7 hours
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Jiri
- 8h
After an early breakfast, the guide choices you up from the hotel. You will depart from Kathmandu, and you embark across the countryside. Enter the countryside, there you will be treated by beautiful landscapes, such as jagged hills and mountains. Jiri is a big town and is the perfect hill station in one way or another. After that, we will drive to Bhandar where we will stay tonight.
Day 4: Trek start: trek to Sete (2645m) Duration: 6 hours
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Jiri
- 6h
You will trek downhill. On the way, you will reach a desolate place. You will have lunch on the trail. The unmaintained trekking trail takes you to the summit of the pass. Your heart pounds as you follow uphill, but before this physical challenge, you will cross the river.
Day 5: Trek to Junbesi (2700m) Duration: 6 hours
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Junbesi
- 6h
What you do today is very much your nature. Trek, trek, trek. You stick to this, and you climb gradually to reach the summit of the Lamjura La Pass. What you see from there is a breath-taking view. Today, you are going to have lunch at the highest point as of today's trek.
Day 6: Trek to Nunthala (2330m) Duration: 5 hours
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Nunthala
- 6h
After early breakfast, you trek uphill and reach the top of the ridge and see the first glimpse of Everest. You will love the contours of Everest. There are river and airstrip on the way. Later, you will head to the top of the pass and see the incredible view. You trek down with a lot of enthusiasm.
Day 7: Trek to Kharikhola (2040m) Duration: 5 hours
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Kharikhola
- 5h
Today fulfil your dream of seeing the Dudh Kosi River. This river origin from the glacier. Follow the ascending trekking trail with our knowledgeable guide who will take you to the awe-inspiring places, abounding with natural beauties. He will inform you as well as entertain. Enjoy the sight of terraced fields.
Day 8: Trek to Paiya (2730m) Duration: 6 hours
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Kharikhola
- 5h
Begin by climbing uphill. What you experience is an exhilarating trek today. Additionally, the colourful Sherpa villages are villages like no other. There is a lush forest that is home to monkeys. Upon reaching the canyon, you find that you have got the jewel of the journey.
Day 9: Trek to Phakding (2610m) Duration: 5 hours
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Phakding
- 6h
The downhill trekking trail is wondrous. Next, we trek to Phakding along with a trekking guide. As you trek, you see Mt Nupla (5885m) Kusum Kanguru (6367m) and Mount Kwongde Range. En route, you come across Dudh Kosi Valley. Phakding is a small village, once in a life, you have an opportunity to spend a night in such a village.
Day 10: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m) Duration: 5 hours
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Namche Bazaar
- 5h
Today, you enter the Sagarmatha National Park. See the cascade of waterfalls. Follow the trekking trail that goes uphill and downhill. Villages are widely prevalent with flowers, such as Rhododendron, Magnolia, and fir. Intermingling with nature, you head to Namche. On the way, you get an ample opportunity to see the mountains
Day 11: Namche Bazaar- Acclimatisation Day
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Namche Bazaar
- 5h
Acclimatisation means an adaptation for tomorrow's higher altitude. For the ultimate view of the mountains, head to the Everest View Hotel. This is a short hike, and hiking is always strenuous in the Everest Region. The view of the mountain is impressive. You will see a 180-degree view of the mountains, and you will not regret it.
Day 12: Trek to Phorste Thanga (3680m) Duration: 5 hours
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Phortse
- 4h
If you are hungering for Chorten and believe in the reincarnation of Lama, you find today is the perfect day. If you have the dream of the latter, explore Mohang, the birthplace of the re-incarnated Lama of Rongbuk Monastery of Tibet who is believed to have introduced Buddhism in the Everest Region, en route.
Day 13: Trek to Machherma (4470 m) Duration: 5 hours
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Machhermo
- 5h
The trekking trail begins from Phortse Thanga by descending and extending to rhododendron forest, waterfall, Tongba Village, Dhole, Labarma and Luza villages, and Machhermo. The trail also takes you to Chorten and offers you a fine view of the Dudh Kosi River. Most of the trail runs by this river.
Day 14: Trek to Gokyo (4790m) Duration: 5 hours
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Gokyo
- 5h
Today's highlights are Cho-Oyu (8153m), Ngazumba Glacier, and lakes such as Longpongo and Gokyo. The trekking trail condition is tougher than the previous ones. Gokyo Lake is as blue as the sky and displays full of calmness. It glimmers in the sun rays. The unmaintained steep trail above the lake requires caution.
Day 15: Hike to Gokyo-Ri (5357m), descend Gokyo Duration: 5 hours
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Gokyo
- 5h
You can customise to meet your needs. Acclimatisation means an adaptation for tomorrow's higher altitude. For the ultimate view of the mountains, hike to Gokyo Ri, viewpoint. This is a short hike, and hiking is always strenuous in the Everest Region. The view of the mountain is impressive. You will see a 180-degree view of the mountains, and you will not regret it.
Day 16: Trek to Dragnag (4700 m) Duration: 4 hours
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Dragnag
- 5h
The trekking trail today also offers you an option to hike to Gokyo Ri if you had missed yesterday. Follow the trekking trail that takes you to the Ngozumba Glacier. Later, walk along the edge of the mountain, and the meandering trail takes you to Dragnag. Today's main highlights are Kusum Kanguru, Thamserku, Kangtega, Taboche, Cholatse, Makalu, Lhotse, Nuptse, Everest, Changtse, and Pumori.
Day 17: Cross the Cho-La Pass (5368m), trek to Dzonglha (4830m) Duration: 7 hours
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Mountain Home Zonglha
- 4h
The upper part of the trekking trail is tough; it is steep, and it is unmaintained. The top of the pass is decorated with colourful Buddhist flags. It also offers the view of the pyramidal geometrical shape of Ama Dablam, and soaring Cholatse, Lobuche, and Baruntse. From the top, the trail extends downhill.
Day 18: Trek to Lobuche (4910m) Duration: 4 hours
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Lobuche
- 7h
Begin walking until you reach the river bed. TMG believes that trekking should be more enjoyable. It feels that you have walked more than your capabilities in the past. If you desire an easy walking, today is the day. The part of the trekking trail that you are walking is grassy.
Day 19: Trek to Everest Base Camp (5364m) then descend to Gorak Shep (5140m) Duration: 5 hours
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Gorakshep
- 4h
Today, our top priority is to visit the Everest Base Camp. Hit to the narrow and rocky path. Next up is an area from where you can detour. Your guide will tune with the original trekking trail. Pay a visit to the Italian Pyramid. You also hit rocky dunes, moraines, and streams. After you swallow the beauty of Everest Base Camp, you say farewell to it.
Day 20: Hike up to Kala Patthar (5550m), descend to Pheriche (4240m) Duration: 6 hours
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Pheriche
- 5h
When you reach the top of Kalapathar, you will find it full of life because it is the only place in the world for every Everest Lover. Kalapathar is a well-defined viewpoint. Above all, you will see 360-degrees panoramic view of Mt Everest, Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lingtren, Mt. Khumbetse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Thamserku and so on.
Day 21: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m) Duration: 5 hours
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Namche Bazaar
- 6h
Follow the same trekking trail, you are once again heading to Namche, the largest Sherpa village in Nepal. With this in mind, visit Everest Photo Gallery and the Sherpa Culture Museum. In the evening return to your hotel. In the hotel, you might see the trekkers of all genres.
Day 22: Trek to Lukla (2840m) Duration: 6 hours
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Lodge/Mountain Teahouse
Lukla
- 5h
Retrace and find out the steps that you have covered. Why not become overwhelmed and cherish at the distance that you have covered? Why not also take the last photo of the Everest Region? You might find this last scene as the awesome scenery of your life, after all, Everest Region is the iconic region, incomparable.
Day 23: Flight- Lukla to Kathmandu
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, snacks, lunch
- Accommodation: Hotel
Kathmandu
- 6h
Leaving Lukla, you fly to Kathmandu where you can treat yourself with the facilities of urbanisation. Find yourself amid something that you have missed. Splurge along the streets of Thamel. Soak up the best cuisines that Kathmandu offers before you bid farewell to Kathmandu.
Day 24: Leisure Day
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, snacks
- Accommodation: Hotel
Kathmandu
- 35m
Today is a free day for you. You can explore the Thamel- touristic hub where you can enjoy your day buying a souvenir, have food and other entertaining activities. In the evening we will meet and have dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant. Enjoy the Nepali dish, share your experiences in the Himalayas, and feedback to our company.
Day 25: Trip Concludes
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast
- Accommodation: Not included
Kathmandu
- 6h
The proceedings of your flight begin by picking you up from the hotel. Where your trek was a paradise, and where your head is your native land. Before 3 hours, we pick you up from the hotel and drop you to the airport.
Location
Activity location
- Kathmandu
- Kathmandu, Nepal, Nepal
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Tribhuvan International Airport
- Ring Rd
- 44600, काठमाडौँ, बागमती प्रदेश, Nepal
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