Short Everest Base Camp Trek Highlights
- Witness the panoramic view of Mt. Everest along with the Khumbu Himalayan Range
- Explore the world heritage site Sagarmatha National Park
- Discover the lifestyle of Sherpas
- Witness the glacier moraines and foothills
- Experience the breathtaking trek to the lap of the world’s tallest peak Mt.Everest
- Enjoy a splendid 360-degree panoramic view of the world’s tallest mountains, including Mt. Everest (8848m), Mt. Lhotse (8516m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8201m), Mt. Thamserku (6623m), Mt. Nuptse (7816m), etc, from Kalapathar
Short Everest Base Camp Trek is the ultimate walking route toward the base camp of Mount Everest. Leaving your footprints at the base camp of the world’s tallest mountain Mt. Everest is legendary stuff. Add such a remarkable journey to your travel tale. Well Plan Trekking Pvt. Ltd. is always a reliable trekking agency in Nepal for the Khumbu excursion.
Nepal is home to the mountains. Over 19000 mountains have blessed Nepal as the Himalayan nation. Trekking is a very popular tourist activity in Nepal. Among many trekking routes to walk in Nepal, the Everest Base Camp Trek trail is the most iconic.
The journey of the Short Everest Base Camp Trek in Nepal starts spectacularly. Trekkers will take the flight to Lukla Airport which is regarded as the most extreme and most famous airport in the world. Once the trekking crew members are introduced, the journey takes place along the Dudhkoshi River. Trekkers will walk through Phakding, Benkar, Manjo, and Sagarmatha National Park Entry Gate before reaching Namche Bazaar for the second phase of trekking.
Namche is the Sherpa hub. It is the marketplace of Khumbu and probably the most vibrant high-altitude market in the world. Trekkers will find various world-class eateries, bars, and shops. The sights of mountains like Thamserku, Kwangde, Kusum Kangaru, etc., are the usual scenery from Namche.
Acclimatization is essential in high-altitude trekking in Nepal. Therefore, trekkers will take the first acclimatization break in Namche Bazaar during the Everest Base Camp Trek. Short hikes to the Everest View Hotel or Khumjung Village take place. Trekkers will be blessed by the scenery of mountains like Tabuchi, Amadablam, Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, etc.
Trekkers then take the route of the sacred Tengboche Monastery towards Dingboche. The second acclimatization is done in this village as it is the least densely populated village in Khumbu. Hiking of Nagarshan Hill or towards Chhukung Village is done on this acclimatization rest day.
Trekkers finally enter the treeless moraine region of the Everest Base Camp Trek route. Walking via the Lobuche trekkers will end their trek in Gorakshep. From Gorakshep, it takes 1.5 hrs to reach Everest Base Camp. Leave your footprints and take as many pictures as possible. Days of walking will finally get fruit on this day.
The sunrise view from the top of the Kalapathar is another legendary memory to collect on this journey. The return trip is equally mesmerizing. Enjoy every bit of the moments of the Short Everest Base Camp Trek.
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Short Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu at 1,345 m and then transfer to the respective hotel.
Day 02: Fly to Lukla 2,830 m & trek to phakding 2,610 m -04 hrs.
Day 03: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m- 06 hrs.
Day 04: Rest day at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization and local excursion.
Day 05: Trek to Tengboche 3,860 05hrs
Day 06: Trek to Dingboche 4,210m -06hrs
Day 07: Trek to Lobuche 4,930m -06hrs
Day 08: Trek to Everest base camp 5,364 m and return to Gorakshep 5180m -06hrs
Day 09: Hike to Kalapather 5545 m, Trek to Pangboche 3900m -06hrs
Day 10: Trek to Namche Bazaar 06 hrs.
Day 11: Trek to Lukla 06hrs
Day 12: From Luckla Fly to Kathmandu and then transfer to your Hotel.
Day 13: International departure for homeward bound or to the respective country.
Trip Details Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu then transfer to the respective hotels
- Distance : 7 Km
- Duration : 30 Minutes drive to hotel
- Max. Altitude :1,345 m
On reaching Kathmandu via respective airlines, you will be well received by company guides and staff. You will then drive for a short distance to the hub of Kathmandu city, where your hotels are located. After checking into your lovely rooms and getting refreshed, join the group in the Hotel lobby for a group briefing regarding treks and other useful information to make your stay in Nepal enjoyable and pleasant.
- Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel
- Meals Include:
Day 02: Fly to Lukla & Trek to Phakding
- Distance : 377 km
- Duration : 30 Min fly Then 4 /5 hours walk
- Max. Altitude :2,830 m
Starting early morning transfer to the domestic airport for the short and scenic flight to Lukla, taking a smaller aircraft (Twin Otter or Dornier) during 30 minutes on air with an amazing panorama of the Himalayan series of peaks with Mt. Everest, as the plane lands on its unique uphill runways reaching at Tenzing & Hillary airport in Lukla. From here a slow start with a few hours of walks downhill past many Sherpa farm villages with well-tended crops and vegetable fields and terraces with occasional views of snow-capped peaks of Kwangde and Kusum Kanguru, and then reaching our first overnight stop of the trek at Phakding in the comfort of a nice and cozy lodge located by the raging Dudh Kosi River.
- Accommodation: Tea House
- Meals Include: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 03: Trek to Namche Bazaar
- Distance : 8 Km
- Duration : 5 / 6 Hours
- Max. Altitude : 3,440 m
Today with the long uphill walk to reach at famous Namche Bazaar, starting with the gradual walk following the Dudh Kosi River upstream crossing a few bridges to reach the Sagarmatha National Park entrance near Monjo village. Sagarmatha for Everest in Nepalese, while Sherpa calls Chomolungma (of Tibetan origin) in both languages, which means ‘Great Mother’, from here a pleasant walk on the river bed then climbing for a few hours into the forested trail with views of snow-capped peaks, as this scenic walk reaches you at exciting Namche Bazaar.
- Accommodation: Tea House
- Meals Include: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 04: Rest day at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization and local excursion.
- Distance : Rest Day
- Duration : Full day
- Max. Altitude :3440m.
A rest day at Namche Bazaar for necessary acclimatization, before heading higher area is an ideal spot for the free day at this height above 3,440 m. In Namche spend the day with a scenic hike to viewpoints on top of Namche facing Mt. Everest-Amadablam and other ranges of peaks, afternoon explore the streets and shops, Namche holds a colorful and busy Saturday Market once a week.
- Accommodation: Tea House
- Meals Include: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 05: Trek to Thyangboche Monastery
- Distance : 9 Km
- Duration : 5 to 6 Hours
- Max. Altitude : 3,867 m
From Namche walk leads on the gradual scenic path with a downhill to Imjatse River at Phunge-Tenga for lunch, an afternoon uphill climb into rhododendrons, pines, and fir forest with grand views of snowcapped peaks. After a few hours of climb reaching Thyangboche Monastery, enjoy marvelous views of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Kangtenga, Thamserku, and Kwande with magnificent Amadablam, the afternoon with time to visit its interesting monastery and observe monks and priests on prayer. Overnight at Guest House.
- Accommodation: Tea House
- Meals Include: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 06: Trek to Dingboche
- Distance : 12 Km
- Duration : 5 to 6 Hours
- Max. Altitude :4,360 m
Morning on the downhill for an hour towards Imjatse River, after crossing a bridge walking into an open country where tree lines stop for a few short juniper and rhododendron bushes, uphill for a while to reach Pangboche village at 3,900 meters. This is the last permanent village before Dingboche and beyond, from here a slow climb to Somara for lunch and continue to walk with the climb to Dingboche village for the overnight stop, located within scenic Imjatse valley with excellent views of Ama Dablam and Island Peak. Overnight at Guest House.
- Accommodation: Tea House
- Meals Include: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 07: Trek to Lobuche
- Distance : 8 km
- Duration : 4 to 5 Hours
- Max. Altitude : 4,930 m
After a nice and pleasant stop at Dingboche, our morning walk leads to a short climb facing excellent views, and then walk on a gradual scenic trail to Thugla for lunch, this is where the massive Khumbu glacier melts into a raging river. From here trail Pheriche and Dingboche trails join towards Everest Base Camp, after a break a steep climb for an hour to Thugla pass, witness stone memorials of unfortunate climbers who died climbing Mt. Everest, Lhotse, or other high mountains. From here a nice walk to Lobuche for the overnight stop.
- Accommodation: Tea House
- Meals Include: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 08: Trek to Everest Base Camp and return to Gorakshep
- Distance : 15 Km
- Duration : 6 to 8 Hours
- Max. Altitude : 5364 m
Today our adventure takes you to Everest Base Camp our main goal and highlight of the trip walking for a few hours with the ort steep climb in between glacier and moraine, then reaching Gorakshep, beneath loathe for a peak of Pumori and Kalapathar rocky hill. The walk continues towards Everest base camp, at base camp enjoy views of the massive Khumbu Ice Fall and glaciers, and after an exciting time with the experience of a lifetime retrace the journey back to Gorakshep for the night stop.
- Accommodation: Tea House
- Meals Include: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 09: Hike to Kalapathar 5,545 m trek to Pangboche
- Distance : 10 Km
- Duration : 5 to 7 hours
- Max. Altitude : 5,545 m
Early morning climb on top of Kalapathar at above 5,545 m, our highest point of the adventure with magnificent views of mountains including Mt. Everest at close distance, after a great time on top descend back to Gorakshep for breakfast and continue to walk to Thugla, from here downhill to Pheriche around the windy valley with a nice scenic walk to Pheriche for a possible lunch stop. Pheriche houses many lodges with a health post and a station of HRA (Himalayan Rescue Association). From here another few hours of good walk reaches you at Pangboche village for the overnight halt.
- Accommodation: Tea House
- Meals Include: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Trek to Namche Bazaar
- Distance : 15 km
- Duration : 7 to 8 Hours
- Max. Altitude :3440m
The walk leads on the same route from Pangboche to reach scenic Thyangboche Monastery, allowing you more time in this beautiful spot to explore its interesting monastery and observe monks and priests prayer chanting in the harmony of a tranquil surrounding of green woodland and mountain views. From Thyangboche walk downhill with a short up to reach Namche Bazaar with grand views of Everest and Amadablam including other close peaks then reach Namche for the overnight stop after a pleasant walk of short ups and downs.
- Accommodation: Tea House
- Meals Include: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11: Trek to Lukla and transfer to respective lodges
- Distance : 15 km
- Duration : 5 to 7 Hours
- Max. Altitude :2860m
Our last day walk of the great adventure, the morning starts with a long descent towards Sagarmatha National Park entrance at Monjo village and then crossing a long bridge to reach Phakding.From Phakding a few hours to Lukla with the last climb of an hour to reach Lukla for the last overnight stop around Khumbu and Everest region.
- Accommodation: Tea House
- Meals Include: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 12: From Lukla Fly to Kathmandu 1,345 m and get transferred to respective hotels.
- Distance : 377 km
- Duration : 30 Minutes fly to ktm
- Max. Altitude :1345m
After a wonderful experience around high mountains and hills, transfer to Lukla airport for the scenic flight back to Kathmandu, on reaching at Kathmandu after an awesome scenic short flight with great experience and adventure one Everest base camp, transfer to your hotels with an afternoon free leisure or last day shopping souvenirs and handicrafts. Overnight at Hotel. Meals included: Breakfast and Farewell Dinner
- Accommodation: Tea House
- Meals Include: Breakfast and Farewell Dinner
Day 13: International Departure for Homeward Bound.
- Distance : 30 Minutes drive to hotel
- Duration : 13 Day
- Max. Altitude :
Last day in Nepal in the country of high Himalayan mountains with fascinating culture, after a memorable experience and adventure on Everest Base Camp trekking, as per your international flight time our staff will transfer you to the airport for the flight homeward bound or to your next port of call and respective countries.
(The usual day for a trek: Every day, our guides will come to wake you up at around 7:00-7: 30 am. In case of special days like sunrise viewing days, our guides will wake you up early in the morning at around 4-4: 30 am. A western breakfast like porridge, oats, toast, etc. will be served at around 8:00-8: 30 am. The lunch will be served from a teahouse menu at about 12-1 pm. However, lunchtime can also be postponed on request. The dinner will be served at around 8:30-9: 00 pm. Your accommodation is arranged at a lodge or also in a tourist standard hotel (subject to availability) where we stop overnight.
While you are walking, you can also request your guide to slow down and stop at the places where you want to take some snaps. After dinner and before going to bed your team leader will brief you regarding the next day’s schedule.)
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- Meals Include: Breakfast
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