13-Day Everest Base Camp Trek from Kathmandu with Kala Patthar

• Arrive in Kathmandu and meet your local tour guide for pick-up and transfer to your hotel for the night.

• Take a scenic flight to Lukla from Kathmandu. In Lukla, you can see the airline office and numerous lodges.

• Begin on the trail from Lukla that leads you to Chablung, then descend steeply to the Tharo Kosi, which is also known as Kusum Kangru Khola (river).

• Walk uphill as the trail ascends beyond the Tharo Kosi Bridge and continues to Phakding.

• In Phakding, you can climb to the gompa to see your first view of the high peaks. Now you will really feel like you have arrived in the Himalayan Kingdom.

• Follow the trail to the Dudh Koshi River and reach Zamphuti. From here, you can see excellent views of Thamserku peak.

• Climb to Chomoa, the site of an agricultural project, an interesting place to look around and gain insight into the farming way of life of the local people.

• Continue trekking to Monjo and enter Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park.

• Walk some distance up the hill to Jorsale, and after a long climb with views of Mt. Everest peeking over the ridge of Nuptse, the trail reaches the streets of Namche Bazaar.

• Have a good breakfast and go sightseeing around Namche Bazaar.

• Hike to the Everest View Hotel, the ideal place to take in some of the outstanding mountains such as Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Lhotse. Make sure you have your camera to capture this moment.

• Walk around the Khumjung Valley, Hillary School, and Khunde Hospital, and then return to Namche.

• Visit the mountaineering museum and the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC).

• Spend some time interacting with the fun-loving Sherpa and Rai people.

Overnight at the guesthouse.

• Start your day by going up to Sanasa, where the trail descends gradually to Teshinga and then drops steeply to Phunki Thanga.

• Climb for two hours from Phunki Thanga and you will reach Tengboche. Tengboche is a religious place for the Sherpa people and the entire Solukhumbu area. Here, you will see Tengboche Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in Nepal. You may even get a chance to see the monks chanting and singing.

• Reach the tiny village of Devuche, and after climbing some magnificently carved stones, you will arrive at Pangboche.

• Walk along the lower route from Pangboche and enter the alpine meadow to reach Shomara.

• Follow the trail that passes to Orsho. Beyond Orsho, the route divides toward Dingboche or Pheriche. Pheriche is the windiest place in the Khumbu area, and here you will find the Health Post and the Himalayan Rescue Association.

• Stay at the guesthouse for lunch, dinner, and breakfast.

Overnight at Pheriche or Dingboche.

• Ascend from Pheriche/Debouche and cross some bridges to reach Duglha.

• Climb the steep trail up to the Khumbu glacier and descend a bit to the valley of Lobuche.

• Stay at the guesthouse for lunch, dinner, and breakfast.

Overnight at Lobuche.

• Progress gradually upwards, getting splendid views of Mt. Pumori.

• Reach Gorakshep, have lunch there, and then continue to Everest Base Camp.

• Spend some time getting stunning pictures at E.B.C. and then go back to Gorakshep.

• Stay at the guesthouse for lunch, dinner, and breakfast.

Overnight at Gorakshep.

• Rise early in the morning and hike to Kala Patthar, which is the most exciting part of the trip, and take in panoramic views of Mt. Everest, South Col, Khumbu, the glacier, and Pumori as well.

• Return to Gorakshep.

• Prepare to go down to Pheriche.

• Trek back to Tengboche and continue to Namche.

• Stay at the guesthouse for lunch, dinner, and breakfast.

Overnight at Namche.

• Trek back to Lukla.

• Stay at the guesthouse for lunch, dinner, and breakfast.

Overnight at Lukla.

• Fly back to Kathmandu.

• Have a good lunch and enjoy a guided sightseeing tour around Kathmandu Valley.

• Visit many Buddhist and Hindu temples that reflect the local culture and tradition of Nepalese society.

• Return to the hotel.

Overnight in Kathmandu.

• Depart from Kathmandu city and leave for the airport.