Everest Base Camp trek with Drive

Welcome to the capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu. The valley is the land of pure mysticism and spirituality. Kathmandu is known as the "city of temples." Whether you come by road or by air, our representative will greet and warmly receive you.

If you come via air, our staff will wait for you outside of the airport terminal. Please look for someone with a placard with your and the company’s names written on it. After he or she welcomes you, they will then support you with the transportation to transfer from your booked hotel to Kathmandu.

You will have nothing planned for the day, so take a rest and gather the energy to walk on the trails. Otherwise, if you have some personal gear to buy, you can go shopping in Thamel in the evening. You will spend a night in a hotel.

Today, we leave the bustling capital behind and begin our journey toward the Everest region. After an early breakfast, we set off on a scenic drive through winding mountain roads, picturesque hills, rivers, terraced farmlands, and traditional Nepalese settlements.

As we travel eastward, the landscapes gradually transform from urban surroundings into peaceful countryside. Along the route, you will witness the daily lives of local communities, beautiful valleys, and rolling green hills. There will be several stops for refreshments, lunch, and short breaks to enjoy the scenery.

After a long yet rewarding drive, we arrive at Salleri, the administrative headquarters of the Solukhumbu District. Surrounded by hills and mountain views, Salleri serves as the gateway to the Everest region for travelers taking the overland route.

Tonight, spend a comfortable night at a lodge in Salleri and prepare for tomorrow's adventurous drive toward Lukla.

After breakfast, we continue our journey deeper into the Everest region. Today's drive follows rugged mountain roads through remote villages, forests, rivers, and dramatic landscapes. The route offers a unique opportunity to experience the less-visited parts of Solukhumbu while enjoying magnificent views of the surrounding hills and valleys.

As we ascend higher into the mountains, the scenery becomes increasingly spectacular. Traditional settlements, suspension bridges, prayer flags, and terraced fields accompany us throughout the journey. The adventurous drive allows us to appreciate the diverse geography and culture of the Everest region before beginning our trek.

Upon reaching Lukla, one of the most famous gateway towns in the Himalayas, you can explore the bustling settlement and observe trekkers and climbers preparing for their adventures. Surrounded by mountain views and vibrant local culture, Lukla offers an exciting introduction to the Everest region.

Tonight, enjoy a warm meal and a comfortable stay at a guesthouse in Lukla as you prepare to begin your trekking journey tomorrow.

After breakfast, you will start your Everest trekking journey and make your way to Namche Bazaar. It’s a strenuous walk uphill, but the beautiful scenes, pristine air, and the quest to reach the top keep you going.

We will stop multiple times on the way to soak in some stunning views. As you reach Monjo, you will pass Sagarmatha National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The national park is rich in endangered flora and fauna. If you are lucky, you will have a glimpse of some.

On the way to Namche, you pass some attractive Sherpa villages, Monjo, and Jorsale. Namche Bazaar itself is an attractive town in the Khumbu region of Nepal.

Known as the gateway to Everest, Namche is a Sherpa town where you can do your last-minute shopping. The place has various shops, cafeterias, a cyber café, hotels, lodges, and guest houses. The banks, ATMs, money exchanges, and lively local markets invite tourists traveling to the Everest Region of Nepal.

Tonight, you will end your day at a local teahouse owned by the Sherpa family. Enjoy a hot shower and a delicious dinner before you go to sleep.

Today is a rest day for your body. It’s a day kept aside for adapting to a new environment at Namche Bazaar. In the days to come, you will trek to high altitudes with thin air so it’s very important to make your body adapt to a new environment. Your guide will take you around Namche to the viewpoint and Sherpa Museum.

Following the panoramic views of the highest mountains, you will hike to the Everest View Hotel, one of the highest-situated hotels in the world.

The views are clearer as you hike uphill. Enjoy the spectacular views of the majestic mountains, Ama Dablam, Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Thamserku, Khumbila, and Kwangde, from the place near the hotel. And then we head down to Namche, as it’s an acclimatization day, so we won’t be gaining altitude.

Later today, you will visit the Everest Photo Gallery, Museum, and many more in Namche.

Spend a night at a guesthouse in Namche.

Leaving Namche, we follow a trail to Tengboche. Trekkers refer to the track from Namche to Tengboche as the most scenic hiking route in the entire Everest Base Camp Trek.

At first, we descend to the Dudh Koshi Valley at Phungi Thanka and make our way uphill to Tengboche at a slow pace. You will be officially standing between the mountains.

Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Nuptse, and Mt. Everest are some of the highest mountains that will watch you hike the beautiful trail. You will hike across the Imja Khola to the spiritual center of the Khumbu Region, Tengboche.

At Tengboche, you visit the famous Buddhist shrine, Tengboche Monastery. It’s an old monastery at a high altitude that offers some incredible views of the Everest region. Make sure you see the amazing murals and statues in the monastery.

Further, one can see Ama Dablam just above the monastery. Surrounded by pines and azaleas and backed up by Ama Dablam, one cannot imagine a location more beautiful than this. Tonight, you will spend a night at Tengboche, a locally operated guest house.

After breakfast, we will continue our Everest Base Camp Trek journey with an amazing ascent with beautiful views of gigantic mountains and passing deep valleys.

Before leaving, forget the cozy warmth of your bed and get outside to catch the once-in-a-lifetime experience of the sunrise over Ama Dablam Mountain. It will be a wonderful moment to cherish throughout life.

After the sunrise moment, we descend the Imja River and follow a trail to the high-altitude Sherpa village of Dingboche. We follow a scenic path full of mountain views and picturesque landscapes to Pangboche village from the river.

At an elevation of 3900 meters, the village is in a dramatic location with appealing pictures of mountains in the background. Enjoying the views of gigantic mountains such as Everest, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Lhotse, etc., we keep on walking to the hamlets of Dingboche.

Mani walls, prayer flags, prayer wheels, agriculture fields, and settlements of yak herders guard the trails to Dingboche.

Dingboche is referred to as Summer Valley. As you reach the vast pasture, you will see yaks grazing in it. As you reach Dingboche at a height of 4,410 meters, you may feel the effects of thin air at a high altitude. Calm down and drink plenty of liquids. Keep yourself hydrated all the time.

Here, our trekking guide will check your oxygen level with an oximeter and monitor if you are fit to trek. Otherwise, he will give you some medications to prevent you from getting altitude sickness. The best thing we can do here is slow down and don’t ascend further if you are showing symptoms of altitude sickness.

Have a positive mindset and a firm determination to trek to the base camp of the world’s highest mountain, Mt. Everest. Tonight, spend your time at a local guest house and have a night of cozy, warm sleep.

It’s another day set aside for acclimatization. As we keep passing high altitudes, we need to acclimatize to ensure our health and safety. Today, adjust yourself to the high altitude and prepare yourself for the stimulating hike to Everest Base Camp.

In the daytime, after breakfast, we hike to nearby Mount Nagerjun to catch some panoramic views of the mountains around us. At a height of 5100 meters, Nagerjun Hill is a beautiful viewpoint in the Everest locale.

From Nagerjun, we relish some fantastic views of lofty peaks such as Lobuche, Thamserku, Taboche, Kangtega, Mt. Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Cholatse, and many others in the range.

The hike is also a golden opportunity to get a striking glance at Mt. Makalu, the fifth-highest mountain in the world. After some refreshing moments spent on the hill, we get down to exploring the settlements in Dingboche.

Tonight, you rest yourself at a guest house.

With every passing day, you are making your way closer to Everest Base Camp. As we continue taking elevations, you might find yourself tussling a bit. Maintain a slow pace and communicate everything you feel with your guide.

Today, after breakfast, we will start the trek to Lobuche at an elevation of 4910 m. First, we follow a trail between wide valleys until we get to Dughla. After passing some yak pastures, we reach Lobuche.

Now, the trails are bare and filled with snow. You are now trekking above the treeline. So, you will feel the absence of trees and green hills. All you see is snow and bare hills. You can’t find any permanent Sherpa settlements over here in Lobuche. The striking views of high mountains just beside the tea houses will surround you.

Enjoy the views and have a warm sleep early in the night. Tomorrow, you will trek to your final destination, Everest Base Camp, the base camp of the world’s highest mountains.

Finally, the wait is over.

Now, you are into the most routine days of your entire journey. After an early breakfast, we head to Gorakshep, at a height of 5181 meters. The place is also sparsely populated, with only a few guesthouses that operate during trekking seasons.

As we reach Gorakshep, the guide will take you to a guest house where you can leave your heavy gear. As you get back to Gorakshep to spend the night, you can choose to leave your heavy gear at a guest house.

Then we make our way to Everest Base Camp. It’s a moment of pride for everyone. It’s been a week since you've been waiting for the day.

You trek through the Khumbu Glacier, the world’s highest glacier, at a height of 4900 m. The glacier resembles a moon and is 12 kilometers long. As you walk through the ice formations and small pools of water, you will have your best moment.

Be careful; you may hurt your foot in scree and your heart in joy. Soon, you reach the final destination of the trek, i.e., Everest Base Camp.

You explore the area and witness the glory of the highest peaks rising just before you. Wander around the base camp and capture the moment in photos. Celebrate the moments with your teammates and guides. You are now standing in the base camp of the world’s highest mountain, Mt. Everest.

You cannot see Mt. Everest from the base camp, as it hides between Mt. Lhotse and Mt. Nuptse. After we collect memories around the expedition trails, the campsite of the Sagarmatha expedition group, and the Khumbu icefall, we return to Gorakshep.

Tonight, spend a cozy, warm sleep. Tomorrow, we will see Mount Everest with our own eyes.

Today, you will have the closest view of Mt. Everest through the naked eye. It’s the other most-awaited day of your EBC trekking journey.

So, wake up early before the sun and head towards Kala Patthar at 5545 meters. It’s the highest point of your trekking journey. Soon, you will reach the highest vantage point. As the sun peeks through the highest mountain, you will forget all the distress.

From Kala Patthar, we catch the golden rays of the sun falling over Mt. Everest’s glittering snow, along with other towering peaks in the range. Bless yourself at the feet of the majestic mountains on earth.

Take photos and videos of the moment to show it to the world. You then trek back to Gorakshep. After breakfast, start trekking downhill to Pheriche.

There’s a small settlement in Pheriche. There's a clinic run by the Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA). As you arrive at Pheriche, enjoy the nearby views and go into your room to rest after a Himalayan dinner.

Wrapping up your peak climbing journey, we head back to Sherpa Town in Namche. The trail is long. The mountain views don’t end yet. So, stop at intervals to grasp some more views of the Everest region.

Appreciating the mountains, we descend slowly from communities like Orsho, Somare, Pangboche, and Tengboche to Namche.

After you arrive at Namche, take a hot shower and end your day. You may ask your guide to take you to some local cafes to enjoy the baked cookies or your favorite coffee.

Tonight, spend a warm night at a guesthouse, recalling base camp while looking at your photos and videos.

With the impressive mountain sights behind you, you descend to Lukla. We descend along Jorsale, Monjo, and Phakding to Lukla. The lush forests and amazing mountainous terrain will keep us engaged throughout the trek. Remember to take in the last-minute views of the gigantic mountains and enjoy the last minutes of your Everest hiking.

In the evening, celebrate the success of your EBC with all your crews and teammates. Thank everyone, especially the porters who helped carry your goods. There will be a celebration moment among the hiking crew.

Sing and dance along with the porters and guides with boundless local brew rounds. You may also offer tips as an encouragement to your porter, guides, and assistant guides before the night. You will meet most of the porters and assistant guides for the last time in Lukla.

Tonight, have some good sleep, recalling the Everest memories.

Today, we bid farewell to the Everest region and begin our overland journey back. After breakfast, we board a jeep and drive from Lukla to Salleri. The route follows winding mountain roads through remote Sherpa and Rai settlements, offering a different perspective of the lower Everest region.

As we descend through beautiful hills, forests, rivers, and traditional villages, you will have plenty of opportunities to witness the rural lifestyle of the Himalayan people. The drive can be adventurous due to the rugged terrain, but the stunning landscapes along the way make the journey worthwhile.

Upon arrival in Salleri, check in to your lodge and relax after the long drive. Enjoy a warm meal and reflect on the incredible experiences and achievements of the past days in the Everest region.

Tonight, spend a comfortable night at a lodge in Salleri.

After breakfast, we continue our drive back to Kathmandu. Leaving the hills of Solukhumbu behind, we descend through picturesque countryside, terraced farmlands, rivers, and small towns before rejoining the main highway toward the capital.

As the mountains gradually fade into the distance, take time to recall the unforgettable moments of your Everest Base Camp adventure. From the vibrant Sherpa settlements and ancient monasteries to the breathtaking views of the world's highest peaks, the memories of the Himalayas will remain with you forever.

Upon arrival in Kathmandu, our representative will transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for shopping, sightseeing, or simply relaxing after completing one of the world's most iconic trekking journeys.

Tonight, enjoy a comfortable stay at your hotel in Kathmandu.

Bidding farewell to the capital city, you head to the airport. One representative from our team will transfer you to the airport to catch your scheduled flight.

If you want to extend your Nepal holiday for a longer session, you may let us know. We will help you with the plans.

We trust that you shared some incredible memories with us. Thank you, and have a safe journey home.

Breakfast is included.