Nepal · Trekking

21-Day Everest Base Camp Trek from Kathmandu via Sherpa Villages

21 Days Round trip from Kathmandu 44600 Challenging pace
Yak in Pheriche, Nepal
Trekking Lodges in Gorakshep, Nepal
View of Mt Everest from Kala Patthar, Nepal

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Follow the track used by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary
  • 02 Behold the beauty of Mt Everest Base Camp
  • 03 Experience the traditional lifestyle of the people in the mountains
  • 04 Visit the Pashupatinath Temple and the Boudhanath Stupa

Embark on a trek first completed by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary on their 1953 Mt. Everest expedition. Walk through Sherpa villages, quaint huts, and along the banks of mountain rivers as you challenge yourself on a steep path. Explore the rough surface of the Khumbu region and gain a mesmerising view of Mt Everest from its base camp in Gorak Shep.

Embark on a trek first completed by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary on their 1953 Mt. Everest expedition.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 21 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Challenging
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Kathmandu, Mount Everest, Everest Base Camp-South, Lukla, Dingboche, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Phakding, Lobuche, Kala Patthar, Pangboche, Gorakshep, Pheriche
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Kathmandu

  • Land in Kathmandu and proceed to the hotel.

Overnight at the hotel.

2
Day 02

Sightseeing in Kathmandu

  • Step out of the hotel for guided sightseeing in Kathmandu. 

  • Visit the Pashupatinath Temple and the Boudhanath Stupa. Capture photographs of your loved ones in the vicinity of the mountains.

  • Then, return to the hotel to prepare for the trek.

Overnight at the hotel.

3
Day 03

Arrival in Bhandar

  • Proceed from Kathmandu to arrive at Bhandar, lying in the Chitwan district of Southern Nepal. Catch unprecedented glimpses of the traditional lifestyle in the mountains.

Overnight at lodge.

4
Day 04

Trek to Sete

  • Commence trekking from Bhandar to arrive in Sete, situated at an altitude of 2940 m.

Overnight at lodge.

5
Day 05

Trek to Junbesi

  • Trek from Sete to Junbesi, a beautiful Sherpa village. Junbesi is known for its people's great sense of culture and tradition. The Dumbi festival is celebrated here with great fanfare. 

Overnight at lodge.

6
Day 06

Trek to Nunthala

  • Trek from Junbesi to Nunthala, a pivotal stop to reach Namche via Bupsa.

Overnight at lodge.

7
Day 07

Trek to Bupsa

  • Trek from Nunthala to Bupsa, a small village at an elevation of 2059 m.

Overnight at lodge.

8
Day 08

Trek to Surke

  • Trek from Bupsa to Surke, a small town situated at the river bank flowing below the hill. Surke is known for fertile lands, making them ideal for agriculture.

Overnight at lodge.

9
Day 09

Trek to Phakding

  • Trek from Surke to Phakding, a small village in the Khumbu region, lying on the Dudh Kosi river. The village offers a variety of guesthouses for travellers. 

Overnight at lodge.

10
Day 10

Trek to Namche Bazaar

  • Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar. The Bazaar is a recommended destination for altitude acclimatization. 

Overnight at lodge.

11
Day 11

Stay in Namche Bazar

  • Resume your stay in Namche Bazaar to get used to the cold weather.

12
Day 12

Trek to Tyangboche

  • Trek from Namche Bazaar to reach Tyangboche, a small village harbouring the famous Tyangboche monastery. The area offers a panoramic view of the Himalayan mountains.

Overnight at lodge.

13
Day 13

Trek to Dingboche

  • Trek from Tyangboche to Dingboche, a sherpa village lying at an altitude of 4410 m.

Overnight at lodge.

14
Day 14

Trek to Duglha

  • Trek from Dingboche to arrive in Duglha, a small glacial mountain village in Solukhumbu.

Overnight in lodge.

15
Day 15

Trek to Lobuche

  • Trek from Duglha to Lobuche, a small settlement near Mt Everest. The lodging accommodations at Lobuche are notoriously primitive, consisting mostly of stone huts with shared bunk dormitories.

Overnight at lodge.

16
Day 16

Trek to Gorak Shep

  • Trek from Lobuche to Gorak Shep, the final stop at Everest Base Camp.

Overnight at lodge.

17
Day 17

Trek to Pheriche

  • Trek from Gorak Shep via Kala Patthar to reach Pheriche.

Overnight at lodge.

18
Day 18

Return trek to Namche Bazaar

  • Trek from Pheriche to Pangboche.

  • Resume trekking to Tyangboche to reach Namche Bazaar.

Overnight at Lodge.

19
Day 19

Trek to Lukla

  • Trek back from Namche Bazaar to Lukla. 

Overnight at Lodge.

20
Day 20

Kathmandu Flight

  • Fly to Kathmandu. 

Overnight at the hotel.

21
Day 21

Departure

Pashupatinath Temple, Namche Bazaar, Gorak Shep, Kala Patthar

Where this trip takes you

Pashupatinath Temple, Namche Bazaar, Gorak Shep, Kala Patthar

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kathmandu 44600 13 cities · 21 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Arrival and departure in Kathmandu

  • Accommodation in Kathmandu, including a twin-sharing room with breakfast

  • Kathmandu sightseeing, entrance fee, and tour guide

  • Accommodation in a mountain lodge or tented camp during the trek with all meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

  • Conservation fee / Everest Area National Park fee

  • All required supporting crew with experienced guides, porters, cooks, and helpers to carry luggage

  • Meals, salary, personal equipment, transport, and insurance for supporting teams

  • Camping equipment such as tents, kitchen supplies, food, mattresses, sleeping bags, etc.

  • Kathmandu - Jiri transportation by private bus or jeep

  • Lukla - Kathmandu air tickets and domestic airport tax

  • All applicable taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

  • Nepal entry visa fee

  • Meals in Kathmandu other than breakfast

  • Travel insurance

  • Insurance for any loss and damage

  • Rescue and evacuation service

  • Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottled drinks, etc.)

  • Tips for guides, camping crews, and porters

  • Any additional cost due to unforeseen circumstances

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tour start
Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 21 days finish where they began, in Kathmandu 44600.

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