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

• You will board a flight to Lukla Airport, the village where your trek journey begins.
• Once you land at Lukla Airport, you will meet our professional guide and porter. They will lead the way to Phakding, which is around 6.2 km from Lukla. You can reach it in around 4-5 hours of trekking.

You will stay in a beautiful teahouse, where you can enjoy food and rest.

• On the way to Namche from Phakding, you will pass through two more beautiful villages, Monjo and Jorsale. Namche Bazaar is around 7.5 km from Phakding, and in 5-6 hours, you will get your first glimpse of Mount Everest.
• You will enjoy the spectacular beauty of the landscapes and villages along the way.

You will settle into a comfortable teahouse and take a rest from your trek for the day.

• Once you are above 2,500 m above sea level, you can get altitude sickness. So, before continuing the genuine trek expedition, you must allow your body to get used to the altitude.
• You will stay for a day and explore the beautiful and exotic Sherpa city of Namche Bazaar. It is the wealthiest city in the whole country.
• You can interact with people or take a stroll or hike around the area. You will enjoy the view of the Himalayas from this village.

Stay energetic and let your body acclimatize to the region.

• You will start your trail from Namche Bazaar and enjoy magnificent views on the way. Tengboche Monastery is the main attraction of Tengboche village. Flying prayer flags and moving prayer wheels will captivate you for a while, and you can even offer butter lamps while you are here. This 5-6 hour trek from Namche to Tengboche also offers a panoramic view of the Himalayas.

You will have your food and stay in a lovely teahouse there.

• After staying a night in Tengboche, you will continue to Dingboche village. This village is probably the last Sherpa village on this trek expedition.
• About 12 km away, it will take around 4-5 hours to reach this village, with remarkable views of the mountains along the way.
• Once you reach here, you can rest and interact with locals, or simply gaze at the majestic view that will make your heart skip a beat every time.

You will stay at a teahouse and retire for the day.

• Dingboche is already at an elevation of around 4,400 m above sea level. This means you are ascending higher and higher, so it is better to take a rest and acclimatize. You will spend your day allowing your body to adjust to the altitude, which helps reduce altitude sickness.
• Just take a chill pill and prepare for another day at a higher altitude. This charming village has a nunnery run by Tengboche Monastery. You can visit and observe the life of monks there.
• Since Dingboche is a social hub, you can spend quality time and make memories in this village.

• Once you leave Dingboche, you will trek to the small settlement near Everest called Lobuche.
• To arrive at Lobuche, you will pass through the exotic Dugla Valley. The trail is full of beautiful views of Himalayan peaks rising more than 7,000 m. Lobuche, which shares its name with nearby peaks, is not the most pleasant place, as it has only a stone hut for lodging, but the beautiful and splendid surroundings make it unique.
• You will get basic lodging and food service here. You will retire and rest here after your 4-5 hour trek of the day.

• Finally, you will reach the original base camp area for Mount Everest. It takes around 3 hours to reach Gorakshep from Lobuche.
• At a height of 5,200 m, this campsite is mostly uninhabited. This place is the final stop for Everest, so you should be careful about your health at this point.
• On arriving at Gorakshep, you will rest for a while and prepare for Kala Patthar. You will hike to Kala Patthar and enjoy the most spectacular and closest view of Everest from here. The close-up view is breathtaking and truly worth it. Whether you want to go to Everest Base Camp as well, where mountaineers prepare to ascend the highest peak, is your decision.
• After that, you may descend back to Gorakshep and spend your night there after enjoying your time at Kala Patthar.

• You can have breakfast at Gorakshep and start your descent.
• You will walk down to Pheriche on this day. It takes around 7-8 hours to descend to Pheriche.
• You will find a hospital here dedicated to preventing altitude-related problems. You can get yourself treated here if you think you might have any health issues because of the altitude.

You will take accommodation in a teahouse, have food, and stay the night.

• This day is for returning to Namche Bazaar from Pheriche. It takes around 6-7 hours to descend from this village to beautiful Namche Bazaar.
• Once you reach Namche Bazaar, your trek expedition is completed.
• You can celebrate your successful trek in the pubs along the streets of Namche. You may also treat yourself to some luxury and good food.

• After your remarkable trek journey, you will leave Namche Bazaar.
• You will trek for 5-6 hours to reach Lukla. Lukla is a small village, and you will spend your night here.
• An affordable teahouse is suitable for your last night in the Everest region. You can take a stroll around the streets and enjoy the beautiful view of the airport.

• You will board a flight to Kathmandu from Lukla. It will take 30-40 minutes to arrive in the Kathmandu Valley, and you will then go to your hotel from the airport.
• You can explore Kathmandu city and buy souvenirs.
• You can return to your hotel room after dinner.

• On the last day, you will visit Tribhuvan International Airport with your travel agency's representative.
• You can decide to stay in Nepal for a few more days. If not, you can board the plane and officially end your stay in Nepal.