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

• The flight into Kathmandu Valley is breathtaking, offering a panoramic view of the Himalayan ranges and the valley below. A representative will meet you at Tribhuvan International Airport and drive you to your accommodation.

• Tour the World Heritage Sites of Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhunath Stupa, and Boudhanath Stupa. Durbar Square provides insight into the world of the ancient royals. For Hindus, Pashupatinath Temple is one of the most important pilgrimage sites. The Monkey Temple is also known as Swayambhunath, and Boudhanath Stupa is one of the world's biggest stupas.
• Later in the evening, meet your trekking guide and prepare for your trek.

• Fly to Lukla, the beginning of all Everest expeditions, early in the morning. In Lukla, you will meet our representative and begin the trek, following a route down to Cheplung village, where you will see Mt. Khumbila, a sacred peak that has never been climbed, before gradually descending to Phakding.

Phakding is where you will spend the night.

• Today, continue on the route that leads north up the Benkar Valley, crossing through a pine grove.
• Before reaching the Everest National Park gate, cross the Dudh Koshi River and proceed through the settlements of Chumoa and Monjo.
• After passing through Jorsale village and walking beside the Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi rivers, cross a suspension bridge. Then follow a challenging route to Namche Bazaar, perhaps the largest settlement in the Everest area.

Namche Bazaar is where you will spend the night.

• You could visit Namche Bazaar, the central town of the Everest or Khumbu region, which has government offices, ATMs, internet cafés, shops, restaurants, and a bustling market.
• You can climb up to Sagarmatha National Park to see the dawn over the Himalayas, including Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kongde, and other peaks. Alternatively, you can go to Khumjung village for a day excursion to visit the Hillary School and a monastery that displays a yeti scalp.

Namche Bazaar is where you will spend the night.

• It is a short hike until you reach Phunki. From here, ascend to Tengboche village, home to the world-famous Tengboche Monastery, the largest monastery in the Everest region. It is situated within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sagarmatha National Park. Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and Thamserku are among the Himalayan peaks seen from the monastery. Tengboche Monastery opens at 3 p.m., so if you arrive by then, you will be able to witness a Buddhist religious ritual.

Tengboche is where you will spend the night.

• The route descends and meanders through birch, conifer, and rhododendron forests. While trekking, you can enjoy magnificent views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam. To get to Pangboche, trek downhill to Debuche, cross the Imja River, and take the upper Pangboche trail, which offers spectacular views of the Himalayas and Pangboche Monastery.
• Before ascending to Dingboche, continue your journey to the Imja Valley and the Lobuche River. It is a lovely community with gorgeous barley, potato, and buckwheat fields, along with grazing animals.

• A day in Dingboche will aid your acclimatization to the high altitude.
• Rather than sitting inactive, ascend a hill behind the hamlet to see six of the world's tallest peaks, including Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu. The Cholatse and Taboche peaks are also worth seeing, and more Himalayan peaks rise above the Khumbu Khola Valley to the north-west. The most prominent summits are Lobuche West, Lobuche East, and Lhotse.
• You can also see the scenic Imja Khola Valley and the lovely Dingboche hamlet from another vantage point on the ridge.

Dingboche is where you will spend the night.

• Dingboche to Duglha is a rather short route. Today, you are surrounded by the majestic Himalayas at the beginning of your walk. As you get closer to Dusa, the valley begins to narrow.
• You will walk past the site of the first successful Everest Expedition, which took place in 1953.
• As you continue on the trek, you can see Mt. Pumori. Then, as the route descends and curves, cross a stream and continue to Duglha, a small settlement with a long strand of prayer flags spanning the valley, where you will stay for the night.

• Ascend to the steep terminal ridge of the Khumbu Glacier. As you reach Chupki Lhara, a ridge with amazing mountain vistas, the route passes through rocky slope walls. The top of the ridge is covered in prayer flags and stones that serve as memorial shrines for climbers who perished on Mt. Everest.
• Come face to face with numerous huge peaks as the route descends to the Khumbu Glacier moraine, including Khumbutse, Lingtren, Pumori, and Mahalangur Himal.
• You can see Mt. Nuptse as you pass the Khumbu Glacier.

Lobuche is where you will spend the night.

• The hike to Everest Base Camp is not extremely challenging. You do, however, mostly ascend and descend on a glacier trail. On rugged terrain, there is often a lot of meandering.
• Observe the beautifully rounded ice towers on the upper half of the Khumbu Glacier as you approach base camp, and admire the amazing melt patterns.
• The base camp offers spectacular views of the Nuptse, Khumbuste, and Pumori mountains.
• Then return to Gorak Shep, where you will spend the night, after taking in the scenery.

• Get up early for the hike to Kala Patthar. It is dark outside, with low temperatures and probable strong winds. Walk at a leisurely pace on a rather steep track.
• You will see the Lingtren, Khumbutse, and Changtse mountains as you walk up the trail. The view from the top is breathtaking. Along with other Himalayan peaks, you can see the world's highest mountain, Everest.
• Then hike back to Gorak Shep after spending some time at the summit of Kala Patthar.

• Today, you will walk on a trail with many ups and downs and descend around 2,000 feet in elevation. Then continue down a slope through rhododendron and juniper woods before crossing the Dudh Koshi River on a bridge through pine forest, where you can spot mountain goats, pheasants, and other wild animals and birds abundant in the region.
• The trail finally leads to Sansa, where you can see the mountains of Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Nuptse.
• Before arriving at Namche Bazaar, pass through winding pathways and woods.

Namche Bazaar is where you will spend the night.

• Today, start walking from Namche Bazaar over rugged terrain. It is a downhill hike along the route of the Dudh Koshi River before arriving in Lukla, crossing multiple suspension bridges and passing through various monasteries and settlements.
• Spend the rest of the day resting after arriving in Lukla, as today is your last day in the Himalayas.

• Fly back to Kathmandu to board your departure flight and conclude the tour.