17-Day Everest Base Camp Lodge Trek in Nepal with Kala Patthar

• Meet the guiding staff and transfer to the hotel upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.

• Refresh and relax in the afternoon.

Dinner and overnight stay in Kathmandu.

• Meet your trekking guide after breakfast.

• Go through the tour itinerary and discuss the places to be covered during the trek.

• Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Dinner and overnight stay in Kathmandu.

• Get picked up early in the morning from the hotel.

• Drive to Kathmandu's domestic airport for a 35-minute scenic flight to Lukla (2,804 meters).

• Commence the trek to Phakding (2,610 meters) from Lukla.

• Dinner and overnight stay in Phakding.

• Continue trekking along the banks of the Dudh Kosi River after breakfast, crossing it several times with the help of suspension bridges.

• Enter Sagarmatha National Park and continue on an uphill and difficult walk until Namche Bazaar.

• Explore the Gateway to Everest upon arrival. This is one of the biggest towns along the entire trail.

Overnight stay in Namche Bazaar.

Duration of the trek: 5-6 hours

• Spend the day acclimatizing to the high altitude in Namche.

• Explore Syangboche Airstrip, an unpaved airstrip often said to be the most dangerous airport in the world.

• Enjoy panoramic views of Namche and the wonderful highlights of the Himalayas. The Everest View Hotel offers a glimpse of Mount Everest and other Himalayan peaks.

• Visit the Everest Photo Gallery and the Sherpa Culture Museum near Khumjung.

Overnight stay at Namche Bazaar in a basic teahouse.

• Begin the trek from Khumjung, where Mount Everest can be seen.

• Walk along the side of the Dudh Koshi River and reach the village of Tengboche.

• Witness the picturesque panorama of rivers and the Himalayan mountains.

• Capture views of the Dudh Koshi and Imja Khola rivers surrounded by rhododendron trees on all sides.

• Overnight stay at Tengboche in a basic teahouse.

Duration of the trek: 5-6 hours

• Descend along a fairly wide path lined with well-grown green trees after breakfast.

• See wide valleys and speeding streams far below while trekking uphill.

• Arrive at Dingboche after a long hike.

Dinner and overnight stay.

Duration of the trek: 6-7 hours

Dingboche is also a great place for acclimatization.

• Walk to Nagarjuna, a good place for exploring around Dingboche. Nagarjuna (5,100 m) is situated above Dingboche on a hill at the end of the Chhukung Valley.

• Travel for about 3-4 hours to reach Nagarjuna.

• Enjoy wonderful views of Lobuche East, Lobuche West, Kangtega, Taboche Peak, Thamserku, and Ama Dablam.

Overnight stay at Dingboche in a basic teahouse.

• Start the day with a climb to Duglha through the Khumbu Khola Valley. As you move on, the majestic view of Mt. Pumori (7,138 m / 23,418 ft) comes into view.

• Trek for about three hours to reach the main zone after crossing several gorges.

• Spend the night in Duglha for acclimatization purposes upon arrival.

Duration of the trek: 3-4 hours

• Pass through the Trekkers Aid Post located at Pheriche (4,210 m) while going through Dhungla from Dingboche.

• Reach Chupki Lhara, a rock-strewn slope. From here, you can enjoy amazing views of the peaks. The trail then passes the Khumbu Glacier moraine, and Mount Nuptse comes further into view after crossing the glacier.

• Arrive and stay at Lobuche for the night.

Overnight stay at Lobuche in a basic teahouse.

Duration of the trek: 3-4 hours

• Trek to Gorak Shep after breakfast. Along the way, view the Khumbu Glacier by crossing the north rim of Everest, next to Khumbutse and Pumori, and finally head to Gorak Shep.

• Check in at a lodge in Gorak Shep.

• Continue trekking to Everest Base Camp without needing climbing gear, bypassing several uphill and downhill sections.

• Enjoy great views of the Khumbu Icefall, Khumbu Glacier, and close views of Mt. Pumori, Khumbutse, and several other peaks. The base camp is also filled with many Buddhist prayer flags.

• Spend some time at Base Camp to take in all the magnificent sights.

• Return to Gorak Shep.

• Start climbing to Kala Patthar early in the morning.

• Enjoy the sunrise over Mt. Everest. Kala Patthar is a pile of large rocks and dust, famous for its incredible panoramic views of the surrounding peaks.

• Return to Gorak Shep for breakfast and then move towards the village of Pheriche. The trek is quite easy as it is downhill, but the day is long and challenging, as you ascend a thousand meters and descend another thousand meters.

• Trek down to Pangboche village to see the oldest monastery in the region, which contains what is said to be the scalp and bones of a Yeti. From here, the trail drops to the riverside and crosses a bridge, then continues up through pine and juniper forest to Tengboche village. The trail then drops sharply down to the Dudh Koshi River and the village of Phunki.

• Cross the river and trek up toward Namche Bazaar.

Duration of the trek: 7-8 hours

• Walk downhill to reach Monju Village. Cross the highest suspension bridge and continue walking for 2 hours to reach Phakding.

Dinner and overnight stay at Phakding.

Duration of the trek: 4-5 hours

• Walk on a steep downward path, crossing a suspension bridge from Phakding to Lukla. Here, the Dudh Koshi River flows beautifully through the natural surroundings.

Overnight stay at Lukla in a basic teahouse.

Duration of the trek: 5-6 hours

• Fly back to Kathmandu (30 minutes) with the amazing feeling of having accomplished the trek to Everest Base Camp. Enjoy the wonderful views of the landscapes one more time during the flight.

• Transfer to your hotel upon arrival at Kathmandu airport.

Dinner and overnight stay.

• Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport for departure.