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

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Day 01

Flight to Lukla and Trek to Phakding

• In the morning, fly to Lukla and enjoy grand views of the Himalayan peaks during the 35-minute flight, including Everest.
• Upon reaching Lukla, take some time to refresh before continuing on a gradual trail with your Nepal trekking guide, passing Sherpa villages on the way to Phakding for an overnight stay.

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Day 02

Trek Along the Dudh Kosi to Namche Bazaar

• Start the morning on a gradual trail following the Dudh Kosi River upstream to reach Monjo and the entrance to Sagarmatha National Park.
• From here, hike through the river valley within a forested area.
• Then climb for a few hours to reach the famous Namche Bazaar for an overnight stop.

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Day 03

Acclimatisation Hike to Everest View Hotel

• After breakfast, hike to the Everest View Hotel. It takes about 2 hours to climb up from Namche Bazaar, with an ascent of 400 m. From the hotel, you can enjoy excellent views of Mount Everest, Amadablam, Thamserku, Lhotse, Nuptse, Kusumkhang, Tabuchi, and more mountains.

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Day 04

Trek Through Alpine Woodland to Thyangboche

• From Namche, continue on a winding trail with a descent to the river, followed by a few hours of uphill walking through serene alpine woodland to reach the scenic Thyangboche Monastery, surrounded by a series of peaks with views of Everest and Amadablam.
• Enjoy an overnight stop at Thyangboche, with time to visit its monastery of great interest.

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Day 05

Trek via Pangboche to Dingboche

• Begin the morning with grand views of the peaks, then descend to a river.
• After crossing a bridge, continue with a slow climb toward Pangboche village, with close views of Amadablam Peak. The walk then continues into the scenic Imjatse Valley, where you will stop overnight at Dingboche, located with views of Amadablam and Island Peak.

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Day 06

Acclimatisation Day at Dingboche and Nagarjuna Hike

• Dingboche is another lovely and scenic spot for a rest day to acclimatise, where you can take a short hike up to Nagarjuna hilltop for excellent views of the mountains facing Imjatse and Dingboche below.
• After leisure and rest, marvel at the grand views of the mountains.

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Day 07

Trek Above Imjatse Valley to Lobuche

• From Dingboche, enjoy a pleasant walk as you head above Dingboche and the Imjatse Valley with scenic views, then continue gradually upward as the altitude increases, taking it slowly to reach Thugla for a lunch stop in this small place.
• In the afternoon, climb to the ridge of Thugla-La, then continue on a gradual walk of about an hour to reach Lobuche for an overnight stay with views of Nuptse and Lobuche peaks.

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Day 08

Trek to Gorakshep and Everest Base Camp

• After leaving Lobuche, today's walk takes you to the highlight of the trek at Everest Base Camp, as the route leads gradually uphill above the Khumbu Glacier and moraine to reach the flat field at Gorakshep, a place with a few nice lodges.
• From Gorakshep, continue walking east to reach Everest Base Camp.
• On reaching the target, enjoy views of giant peaks, the Khumbu Ice-Fall, and glaciers, then walk back to Gorakshep for an overnight stop.

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Day 09

Sunrise Hike to Kalapathar and Descent to Pangboche

• Early in the morning, take a steep uphill hike to the top of Kalapathar at 5,545 m, the highest point of the adventure, facing wonderful views of the mountain range with Everest and Pumori at close distance.
• From here, descend to Gorakshep and continue downhill to Lobuche, passing Thugla and descending further to the Pheriche Valley and its nice settlement, as the walk continues on an easy downhill trail to Pangboche for an overnight stop.

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Day 10

Return Trek to Namche Bazaar

• From Pangboche, retrace the journey with uphill sections to Thyangboche, followed by downhill walking and another hour of ascent, then continue on a good winding path to Namche Bazaar for an overnight stop before Lukla.

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Day 11

Final Trek Back to Lukla

• Today is a long walk to reach the last stop in the Khumbu area at Lukla. From Namche, descend to a river, then make a short climb to Monjo and continue on a good trail to Phakding village. From here, a few more hours of walking take you to Lukla for a final overnight stop within the Everest and Khumbu area.

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Day 12

Scenic Flight Back to Kathmandu

• According to your morning flight time, transfer to the Tenzing-Hillary air terminal in Lukla and board a small aircraft for the scenic flight back to Kathmandu.