Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trekking

Welcome to the Nepal, the Himalayan kingdom! You’ll receive by our representative at the Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer to Maya Boutique Hotel. You’ll be given some time for rest and then you’ll attend small team meeting,  where you’ll be briefed about the trip. Overnight stay at Maya Boutique Hotel.

Travel Hours: 7-8 hours Max Altitude: 1,905 m After making arrangements for the trip, we drive from Kathmandu to Jiri. Jiri is 187km north-east of Kathmandu and the drive is 6-7 hours on the mountain roads. We stay overnight in Jiri.

Walking Hours: 5-6 hours Max Altitude: 1,767 m Today we have an adventurous trek as we proceed towards Shivalaya.  We enjoy the country side scenery throughout the trail. We also reach the top of a ridge at 2390m. From here, we descend to Shivalaya at 1760m. We stay here overnight.

Walking Hours: 5-6 hours Max Altitude: 2,200 m From Shivalaya, we climb to Sangbadanda, Kosaribas and then to Bhanjyang, a pass at Bhandar. We can also take a detour to visit Thodung if we have enough time. We spend the night here.

Walking Hours: 5-6 hours Max Altitude: 2,520 m As we descend from Bhandar, we pass through forests and streams on the trail. Then we come across the settlements in Dokharpa and Baranda. We continue to Likhu khola valley and cross a bridge to reach the settlement at Kinja. We take a steep climb to Chimbu and then finally to Sete. We can visit the abandoned stupa here along with the traditional Sherpa settlements.  We spend the night here.

Walking Hours: 5-6 hours Max Altitude: 2,680 m The trek begins with a gradual climb to Lamjura pass at 3530 m. The trail is adorned with fog and snow in winter and lush rhododendron forests in the spring.  After the pass, we stop for lunch and then proceed to Tragdobuk and then finally to the beautiful Sherpa village, Junbesi.

Walking Hours: 5-6 hours Max Altitude: 2,250 m From Junbesi, the trail leads to Phaplu. We visit the hospital and airstrip in the district headquarters and then move towards Salleri. We descend to Ringmo Khola and climb to Ringmo. Here we can enjoy apples, apple juice, wine and pie from the apple orchards. The new route from Ringmo to Namche is easier than the old trail. It reaches Trakshindo pass and then drops to Nuntala passing through a monastery. We spend the night here.

Walking Hours: 5-6 hours Max Altitude: 2,360 m Today’s trail comprises mostly of ascents. We first cross a suspension bridge near Jubhing and then Khari Khola near Bupsa. We can see the magnificent views of Khumbila from here.  A little further lies Bupsa where we spend the night.

Walking Hours: 5-6 hours Max Altitude: 2,590 m We start our trek with an ascent through a forest landscape to reach the village of Kharte. Then we pass through Kharte la pass and continue our tour to Chauri Kharka village. From here, we descend to the Dudh Koshi Ghat where we camp for the night.

Walking Hours: 5-6 hours Max Altitude: 3,440 m From Ghat, we follow the bank of Dudh Koshi River till we reach Phakding. It is a popular resting point. From here we continue to Namche by crossing a suspension bridge over Dudhkoshi River. Then we cross a Pine forest to reach Monjo. Soon after that, we reach the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park where our permits are checked.  We descend to the bank of Dudhkoshi River and from there we make an uphill climb to finally reach Namche.

Walking Hours: 5 hours Max Altitude: 3,440 m We rest for a day in Namche to acclimatize to the increasing altitudes. We have a leisure day to visit the Everest view hotel for the panoramic views of the Khumbu giants. We walk around Khumjung valley and visit Hillary school, Khunde hospital and the Sherpa museum. We also interact with the warm Sherpa and Rai people.

Walking Hours: 5-6 hours Max Altitude: 3,870 m The trek passes through yak pastures to reach Kyangjuma and then descends to Dudh Koshi River. After crossing a suspension bridge, we ascend through pine forests. It takes about 2 hours to reach Tengboche from there. The day’s trek is famous for the exquisite views of Thamserku, Ama Dablam, Everest, and Kantega among others. Similarly, the national bird Pheasant and Himalayan Thar can also be seen in the trail. Tengboche monastery is another famous attraction in the region. The sacred site is open after 4 in the afternoon and we get to see the beautiful sunset among the Himalayan giants from there.

Walking Hours: 5-6 hours Max Altitude: 4,270 m We enjoy the spectacular views of the monastery and the mountains in the backdrop. Then we start our trek with the upper trail to Pangboche. From here we can enjoy the views and visit the monastery. We pass through chortens, Mani walls and small villages while enjoying the views of Ama Dablam. As we move north, we reach Pheriche where we spend the night.

Walking Hours: 5-6 hours Max Altitude: 4,940 m From Pheriche, we walk across the valley along the Dudh Koshi River. Then we climb up to Dugla and cross a river flowing from a glacier. After a climb, we follow a straight trail to finally reach Lobuche. We spend the night there.

Walking Hours: 3-4 hours Max Altitude: 5,160 m From Lobuche, first we walk on a flat trail and then on rough and icy Khumbu glacier. As we enjoy the views of Everest, Nuptse, Khumbutse, and Pumori we pass through Thangma Riju and Changri Glacier. Then we finally reach Gorakshep where we stay the night.

Walking Hours: 3-4 hours Max Altitude: 5,545 m We start the day early to avoid bad weather conditions during our ascent to Kala Patthar. We get to stop at different view points during our ascent to Kala patthar, a small peak in the area. As we move towards the summit, we get to an outcrop with prayer flags. At the top, we sit on rocks and enjoy the magnificent views of the Himalayan panorama. The view of the massifs glistening in the sun is an unforgettable sight that we capture in photographs. Then we return to Gorakshep.

Walking Hours: 5-6 hours Max Altitude: 4,360 m From Gorakshep, we retrace our steps to Lobuche. We cross a river and then follow the trail on the left leading to Dingboche. We see many chortens in our easy descent. We spend the night here.

Walking Hours:  5-6 hours Max Altitude: 3,870 m The trek of the day mainly involves descends through various villages. After few hours, we reach Tengboche with beautiful settlements in the lap of the Himalayan giants.

Walking Hours: 2-3 hours Max Altitude: 3,870 m From Tengboche, we descend to a bridge over Dudh Koshi at Phunki Tenga. We see prayer wheels driven by water in the trail. Then, we reach the beautiful Sherpa village of Khumjung and we make our way to Khunde, which is another Sherpa village in the region. From Khunde, we descend to Namche Bazaar, the business capital of Khumbu region. We meet different tourists, porters and trekkers in here and share our travel stories. We spend the night here.

Walking Hours: 6-7 hours Max Altitude: 3,440 m On the final day of the trek, we walk back to the flat land of Lukla. Our trek ends as we exit the Sagarmatha National park. We explore the beautiful area of Lukla and spend the night here.

Flight Hours: 45 min Max Altitude: 2,860 m We take a flight back to Kathmandu. We visit famous sites and shop for souvenirs from Thamel and Durbar square. We spend the night in Kathmandu.

Officially the trip end. Our representative will transfer to the International Airport, for your final departure flight to your home country. Send us an email at himalayasonfoot@gmail.com or directly call, viber and whatsapp at +9779851060902 to book this trek or for any queries you may have.