Early Bird: 15-Day Hiking Tour of the Everest Base Camp Trek

Your guides will come pick you up from the Tribhuvan International Airport and take you to your hotel in Kathmandu (1,300m/ 4,264 ft). Freshen up and head to the finest Nepalese restaurant in the city to meet up with your group. Go through a briefing about the trip and then return to the hotel.

Tour the UNESCO world heritage sites in Kathmandu. You’ll visit important places for Buddhist and Hindu rituals and ceremonies, such as the Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath, and Kathmandu Durbar Square. These historical sights boast numerous works of art and they portray the ancient history of Nepal. You’ll also visit many smaller temples and spend the day wandering around Kathmandu. Return to the hotel and pack your bag with appropriate equipment for the upcoming days.

Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla (2,800m/ 9,186 ft) and enjoy the views as you land on a small strip atop a hill. Trek from Lukla through the Cheplung village, enjoying the sight of Mount Khumbila, considered to be home to the patron God of the local area. As you reach Phakding (2,651m/ 8,700 ft), you’ll get a sense of the place’s popularity, as it has numerous lodges and tea houses welcoming guests. Stay there for the night and take in the view of the mighty Kusum Kangkaru, which means “Tree Snow-White Gods.”
Flying: 30 min
Trekking: 3-4 hours

Continue trekking ahead and cross the Dudh Koshi river several times by suspension bridges as you pass through the Sherpa villages of Tok Tok, Benkar, and Monjo, where the Sagarmatha National Park area begins. Your guides will take care of all the required formalities at the entrance. Passing through Jorsalle, you’ll gradually ascend the valley to the foot of the steep climb to Namche Bazaar. Halfway up the climb, you might catch a glimpse of Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, and Mt. Lhotse. You’ll reach Namche Bazaar (3,438m/ 11,280 ft), the land of Sherpas, where you’ll spend the night.
Trekking: 5-6 hours

You’ll go for an acclimatization hike in the morning, ascending out of Namche, past the world’s highest airstrip at Syangboche, to the Everest View Hotel. Marvel at the highest peaks on Earth as you sip on your tea: Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Thamserku, Ama Dablam, and many other Himalayan giants. Start descending through the Syangboche airstrip to the National Park, where there’s a statue of Tenzing Norgay, the first person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest along with Edmund Hillary. After you’ve explored the Sherpa museum, return to Namche Bazaar and visit its ancient monasteries. You’ll stay at Namche Bazaar for the night.
Trekking: 3-4 hours

Descend to the Dudh Koshi River, where the trail passes through small Sherpa settlements along a lush rhododendron forest. A steep forest climb will take you to Tengboche (3,870m/ 12,649 ft) —home to the largest monastery in the Khumbu region. Once again, you’ll get to enjoy a panoramic view of the highest mountains on Earth. Rare flora and fauna can be spotted in the forest surrounding the monastery. Spend the night in Tengboche.
Trekking: 4-5 hours

Descending through the forests to Debuche, cross the wooden bridge over the Imja River. Keep trekking uphill to Pangboche, which will reward you with views of the giant Himalayas. Enjoy some downtime and explore the Pangboche monastery. Ascending the Imja Valley, stop for a lunch break at Somare. After that, keep hiking to Dingboche (4,360m/ 14,300 ft), crossing a wooden bridge over the Khumbu Khola along the way. Dingboche is your home for the night.
Trekking: 5-6 hours

Spend the day acclimatizing at Dingboche, a beautiful village with a wide variety of mountain vegetation and domestic animals. Hike to Nangkar Tshang, standing at 5,100 meters of altitude. From there, you’ll get to see a number of peaks, such as Taboche, Thamserku, and Ama Dablam. Climb a steep hill and reach the top to score some views of the Imja and Pheriche Valleys. Return to Dingboche and spend the night there.

As you head towards Lobuche (4,940m/ 16,207 ft), you’ll pass through the Trekkers Aid Post at Pheriche that provides emergency medical services to trekkers in need. Reach Chupki Lhara, which provides great views of gigantic peaks. Walk down to the moraine of Khumbu Glacier and keep trekking to Lobuche, where you’ll spend the night.
Trekking: 4-5 hours

Today’s the day! Start the hike following the Khumbu Glacier to Gorakshep (5,164m/ 16,940 ft). As you reach Gorakshep, take a short break and have lunch. From there, the trail runs along the side of the Khumbu Glacier for a couple of hours and finally, you’ll reach Everest Base Camp (5,364m/ 17,594 ft) . Congratulate yourself for reaching the camp and take in the surrounding views of mountain peaks, the Khumbu Glacier, Khumbu icefalls, and colorful tents contrasted against the snow. Return to Gorakshep.
Trekking: 8-9 hours

Start your hike with a steep climb out of Gorakshep and ascend to Kala Patthar (5,545m/ 18,192 ft), meaning the “black rock”. From the top, you get a panoramic, close-up view of the highest peaks on Earth. Enjoy the sunrise and return to Gorakshep, where you’ll have breakfast. Walk down to Pheriche (4,288m/ 14,070 ft) and spend the night there.
Trekking: 8-9 hours

Walk down from Pheriche, make it through a short climbing section, and descend to Somare. Follow the Imja Khola Valley down to Pangboche. Trek down to the Imja River and walk through rhododendron and birch forests to Debuche. From there, climb up to Tengboche and have lunch. Trek down to Phunkithanga, cross the Imja River, and climb back up to Kyangjuma. Finally reach Namche Bazaar and spend the night.
Trekking: 6-7 hours

Take the rocky downhill trail towards Dudh Koshi River. Head to Lukla (2,800m/ 9,186 ft) by crossing Monjo, where you’ll see prayer flags, mani walls, and chortens.  Spend the night at a lodge.
Trekking: 6-7 hours

Take a flight back to Kathmandu (1,300m/ 4,264 ft). Roam around the city and go to a farewell dinner to celebrate the successful completion of the trek.

Your guides can drop you off at the Tribhuvan International Airport if you wish to go home and get your well-deserved rest. There’s also an option to stay a bit longer in Nepal and choose your next adventure. Just let your guides know to make proper arrangements.

• Only 10% of the total amount should be paid as a deposit upon booking. This deposit is non-refundable, but can be transferred to another 57hours adventure any time in case the dates don’t suit you.
• Once the dates are set, you can confirm your booking by the end of this year by paying another 20% of the total amount.
• The final balance is due 3 months (90 days) prior to departure.