15-Day Everest Base Camp Trek from Kathmandu with UNESCO sightseeing

• Upon arrival, meet your Nepali guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Our travel representatives will briefly explain the travel itinerary upon your arrival at the airport.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

• On the second day, you will go on an excursion to some of the chief sites in and around Kathmandu. Visits include the temples of Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath, and Bauddhanath, as well as the Durbar Squares of Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur.

• Most of these sites are enlisted on UNESCO's World Heritage List, and it will be a wonderful experience for foreigners visiting the artistic monuments and temples that span more than centuries of history.

• After a 40-minute scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, you will begin your trek to Phakding.

• The Everest Base Camp Trek begins at Lukla and follows the trail to Phakding, which takes approximately 3-4 hours.

• Along the way, you can enjoy views of Mount Nupla (5885m), Kusum Kangaru (6367m), and the Cordillera de Monte Kwongde.

Overnight stay at a guesthouse in Phakding.

• Starting with a gentle rise to Jhorsalle, the trail passes waterfalls and other cultural and natural attractions.

• During the day, you will pass through Sherpa villages and magnificent forests. Rhododendron trees, magnolias, and giant firs provide a stunning backdrop to this part of the walk.

• En route, you will be rewarded with your first glimpse of Kusum Kanguru (6369m), Thamserku (6608m), Everest (8,848m), and Nuptse (7879m).

• Weather permitting, a steep climb leads to the beautiful village of Namche Bazaar (3440m), offering more spectacular views and a comfortable place to spend the second night of the walk.

Overnight stay at a guesthouse.

• Acclimatization is important before proceeding to a higher elevation. It is therefore recommended that you take a short day's hike to Thame, Khunde, Khumjung, or up to the Everest View Hotel, which provides a very close view of Mount Everest.

• You can also relax and explore Sherpa culture in Namche.

Overnight stay at a guesthouse.

• From Phungithanga, the trail passes through forests where you may find musk deer and other animals. Tengboche is situated on a saddle at 3870m, surrounded by clear dwarf firs and rhododendrons.

• Kwongde (6187m), Tawache (6542m), Everest (8,848m), Nuptse (7855m), Lhotse (8618m), Ama Dablam (6856m), and Thamserku (6608m) offer an inspiring panorama of the gigantic Himalayas.

• You will visit the Tengboche Buddhist Monastery, which is considered the largest monastery in the Khumbu region.

Overnight stay at a tented camp.

• In the morning, you can enjoy spectacular views of the mountains and monastery in Tengboche. You will spend most of the morning along the Imjatse Khola through birches, conifers, and rhododendrons.

• Following the river to the north, the path passes several walls, chortens, and mani stones along with small villages.

• On the way, you can enjoy one of the best views of Ama Dablam.

• After arriving in Dingboche, you can admire the beautiful array of fields surrounded by stone walls that protect barley, buckwheat, and potatoes, while Island Peak adds another great view from Dingboche.

Overnight stay at a guesthouse.

• On the 8th day, rather than simply resting at altitude, you will go for an acclimatization walk. You can take a short hike of about 400 meters ascending to Nangkartshang Gompa, north of Dingboche, which offers good scenic views.

• You may also see Makalu (8463m), or alternatively follow an epic trail along the Imja Khola to Chhukung, which is a longer walk taking 4-5 hours.

Overnight stay at a guesthouse.

• On the 9th day, you will continue your trip through the alpine region from Dingboche to Lobuche.

• On the way to Lobuche, you will cross the frozen river in the Thukla glacier area and climb up the hill to enjoy magnificent views of Cholatse, Lobuche, Nuptse, and Pumori.

Overnight stay in a tented camp.

• In the first section of the trek, you will start from Lobuche, following the narrow space between the moraine of the glacier and the valley wall, then cross tributary mountain glaciers to reach the dry lake bed known as Gorak Shep.

• You will stop for lunch at Gorak Shep, then walk to Everest Base Camp and explore the area, which is famous for the many climbing expeditions to Mount Everest.

• The Base Camp area provides an opportunity to experience the rigours of freezing conditions and the determination of brave climbers heading for the summit of this famous mountain.

• After exploring Everest Base Camp, you will trek back to Gorak Shep.

Overnight stay at a tented camp.

• Leave early in the morning on the 11th day, as the weather is usually bright and clear at this time, making it the best time to climb Kala Patthar, the highlight of the trip.

• You will be rewarded with a 360-degree spectacular view of Mount Everest and the surrounding mountains.

• After returning to Gorak Shep, you will have breakfast, followed by a gradual descent to Pheriche, where you will stay for the night in a guesthouse.

• Walk along the hillside covered with rhododendrons and junipers on the 12th day of the itinerary. If it is spring, you will be enchanted by the pink and red flowers of rhododendron blooms around you.

• From Tengboche, the trail drops to Phunki Thanga through pine forests and also offers the opportunity to see wildlife such as mountain goats, snow leopard, and colorful pheasants.

• After about seven hours of hiking, you will reach Namche in the evening.

Overnight stay at a guesthouse.

• Today, the trail descends steeply before crossing the suspension bridge over the Dudh Koshi River.

• From here, the trail becomes gentler and more natural, with forests of rhododendron and pine trees along the way, together with distant views of snow peaks as you continue toward Phakding.

• After lunch, you will continue the trek to Lukla. The last night of the trek with the crew will be memorable.

Overnight stay at a guesthouse.

• On this day, you will thank the porters who were part of the trek. From Lukla, you will take a one-hour flight back to Kathmandu.

• If the flight is on schedule, you are likely to be back at the hotel before noon, where you can enjoy a good shower and rest in the afternoon. You will then relax at the hotel for the remainder of the day.

• On the final day of the itinerary, you will be transferred to the international airport in Kathmandu, from where you will board your flight back to your country. We hope you had a wonderful trekking experience in Nepal and wish you a safe journey.