| The Everest Base Camp Trek starts in Jiri or Lukla. | | | | bridge. From here, Monjo (2800 meters) is a short |
| Buses leave Kathmandu for Jiri (cost about 4 dollars) | | | | climb. From Monjo, Jorsale is a short distance away |
| between 5.30 am to 8 am and take around 10 hours. | | | | and then the trail crosses back to the east side of the |
| There is an express bus that leaves the Kathmandu | | | | river before climbing to the high suspension bridge over |
| Bus Station for Jiri at 6 am (cost about 4.5 dollars). | | | | the Dudh Koshi River. Namche Bazzar, at an altitude |
| Make sure you guard your luggage well on such bus | | | | of 3480 meters is a steady climb from here. |
| trips. | | | | Namche Bazaar is the center of activity in the |
| To start the trek from Lukla (shorter trip), either fly | | | | Solukhumbu region. It has shops, police station, |
| from Kathmandu in domestic airlines, like Yeti air to | | | | restaurants, hotels, bakeries, money changers, a bank |
| Lukla airport or walk from Jiri to Chablung, the nearest | | | | and internet services. |
| place on the trail from Lukla. The trail from Jiri to | | | | Day 9: Acclimatization at Namche Bazaar |
| Chablung requires 7 days to complete. If you are flying | | | | In order to acclimatize, you could complete a day walk |
| in to Lukla, walk past Chablung to Phakding for the | | | | to a higher altitude from Namche Bazaar. You could |
| overnight accommodation. | | | | also consider the day long walk to Thimi. |
| Day 1: Jiri to Shivalya (If you start the trek from Jiri) | | | | Day 10: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche |
| The trekking starts from Jiri with a climb to the ridge at | | | | There is a direct route from Namche Bazaar to |
| an altitude of 2370 meters and a descent to Shivalaya | | | | Tengboche. However, the slightly longer route from |
| at 1750 meters. | | | | Namche Bazaar via Khumjung and Khunde is more |
| Day 2: Shivalya to Bhandar | | | | interesting. You could start the route via the Khumjung |
| To go to Shivalaya from Bhandar, you should trek to | | | | and Khunde by climbing up to Shyangboche airstrip. |
| Sangbadanda (2150 meters), Kosaribas (2500 meters) | | | | You then continue to Khumjung (3790 meters) and |
| and then to Deorali (a pass at an altitude of 2705 | | | | then rejoin the direct trail to Tengboche. The trail |
| meters). You could either stop over at one of the | | | | descends to the Dudh Koshi (3250 meters). From |
| hotels on the pass or descend to Bhandar (2150 | | | | Dudhkoshi, a steep ascent brings you to Tengboche |
| meters). | | | | (3870 meters). |
| Day 3: Bhandar to Sete | | | | Day 11: Tengboche to Pheriche |
| The trek passes to Likhu Khola and crosses the river | | | | From Tengboche, descend to Devuche, cross the Imja |
| at 1490 meters and passes to Kenja (1570 meters) | | | | Khola and climb the stones depicting the Tibetan |
| from where the long ascent to Lamjura Bhanjyang | | | | Buddhist chants to Pangboche, at an altitude of 3860 |
| (3530 meters) begins. The initial part of the climb is | | | | meters. The monastery at Pangboche is worth visiting |
| steep and then it passes over Sete (an abandoned | | | | and you can stop at the village for the lunch. |
| gompa) at an altitude of 2575 meters. | | | | Then the trail climbs to Pheriche, at an altitude of 4240 |
| Day 4: Sete to Junbesi | | | | meters. At Pheriche, there is Himalayan Rescue |
| From Sete you will pass Goyom (3300 meters) and | | | | Association (HRA) trekkers' aid post where you can |
| reach the Lamjura Bhanjyang (pass) at an altitude of | | | | receive medical assistance. There are number of |
| 3530 meters. Then from the top of the pass you can | | | | hotels and restaurants for accommodation and food. |
| descend to Tragdobuk (2860 meters), which has a | | | | Day 12: Acclimatization at Pheriche |
| monastery and some hotels. Then you reach the | | | | Spend the day in Pheriche for acclimatization. We |
| sherpa village of Junbesi. | | | | advise you to walk to higher grounds and return to |
| Day 5: Junbesi to Nuntala | | | | Pheriche for the night. Dingboche and Chhukung (4730 |
| The trail climbs to Khartung and then to Salung, at an | | | | meters) are probable destinations. |
| altitude of 2980 meters. The trail descends to the | | | | Day 13: Pheriche to Duglha |
| Ringmo Khola from Salung. A short climb from Ringmo | | | | The trail from Pheriche climbs to Phalang Karpo (4340 |
| will take you to Trakshindo La at 3071 meters. The trail | | | | meters) and then to Duglha (4620 meters). The HRA |
| then drops down to Nuntala, where there are | | | | doctors advise you to make an overnight stop in |
| numerous hotels offering a variety of facilities and | | | | Duglha to acclimatize yourself. |
| standards. | | | | Day 14: Duglha to Lobuje |
| Day 6: Nuntala to Bupsa | | | | The trail then goes directly up the Khumbu Glacier |
| The trail first descends to Dudh Koshi River and | | | | which takes an hour to reach from Duglha. Once in the |
| crosses to follow the eastern bank of the river. Then | | | | Khumbu Glacier, turn left into the memorial area after |
| the route climbs gradually to Jubing (1680 meters), | | | | which you will reach the village of Lobuje (4930 |
| Khari Khola (2070 meters). If you are early, then you | | | | meters). |
| could reach Bupsa, at an altitude of 2300 meters. | | | | Day 15: Lobuje to Gorak Shep |
| There are several hotels on top of the ridge and a | | | | The trek climbs to Gorak Shep, at an altitude of 5160 |
| few other hotels at Kharte, 20 minutes walk beyond | | | | meters, from Lobuje. You can arrive in Gorak Shep in |
| Bupsa up the trail to the north. | | | | a couple of hours which leaves enough time to visit |
| Day 7: Bupsa to Chablung | | | | Kala Patthar (5545 meters) on the same day or you |
| The trail climbs gradually from Bupsa until it reaches a | | | | could visit that on the next morning. Kala Patthar |
| ridge at 2840 meters overlooking Puiyan (Chitok). The | | | | provides the best views of the Mt. Everest without |
| trail is very narrow as it makes its way down to | | | | climbing the mountain. |
| Puiyan, in a side canyon of the Dudh Koshi river. Climb | | | | Day 16 - 21: Gorak Shep to Lukla to Kathmandu |
| to a ridge at an altitude of 2750 meters and from the | | | | From Gorak Shep, you can trek to the Everest Base |
| ridge descend to Surkhe (Buwa) at an altitude of 2290. | | | | Camp which takes around six hours for the round trip. |
| Just below the Surkhe is the turnoff to Lukla with the | | | | There are not much exciting views to be seen from |
| airstrip. If you are flying in to Lukla, you will walk along | | | | the base camp. If you want to have best views of the |
| this turnoff and will be making overnight stay at | | | | mountains, you might want to go to Kala Patthar (5545 |
| Pkakding which is away from Chablung on the trail. | | | | meters). Then you could climb down to Lobuje after |
| The trail continues to climb through Mushe (Nangbug), | | | | trekking to either the Base Camp or the Kala Patthar. |
| Chaunrikharka (Dungde), at an altitude of 2630 meters | | | | From Lobuje, you could make an overnight stay in |
| and to Chablung (Lomdza). | | | | Dingboche, instead of Pheriche where you stayed |
| Day 8: Chablung to Namche Bazaar | | | | earlier. There are several lodges in the summer village |
| From Chablung, the trail passes along the side of the | | | | of Dingboche, at an altitude of 4410 meters. From |
| Dudh Koshi Valley and then descends to Ghat | | | | Dingboche, you could reach Lukla in three days by |
| (Lhawa), at an altitude of 2530 meters. The trail then | | | | stopping over Tengboche, and Namche Bazaar. |
| climbs up to Phakding (2800 meters), where there are | | | | Reconfirm your tickets on the airlines' offices, if you |
| around 30 lodges. From here, the trail crosses the | | | | had already booked the flights else get a ticket to |
| Dudh Koshi River on a bridge and leads you along to | | | | Kathmandu. Then you could fly out to Kathmandu |
| Benkar (2700 meters). The trail climbs to Chomoa | | | | from Lukla. |
| after crossing Dudh Koshi River on a suspension | | | | |