Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek

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This traditional route to the Everest Base Camp follows the footprints of Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, who first climbed the Mt. Everest. The trek has some different fascinations, one of the foremost is the satisfaction gained by reaching the base of the highest mountain in the world. Other attractions include the spectacular scenery of the Himalayan ranges. There is atremendous amount of uphill and downhill walking.

Trip profile:

Length of trip: 22 days
Grade: Strenuous
Highest Alt: 5550 m
Type of trek: Tea house
Best season: Mar- Nov
Group size: Min. 2 people

Itinerary:

Day 01: Drive to Jiri, 5 hrs
Day 02: Trek to Shivalaya, 5 hrs
Day 03: Trek to Bhandar (2040 m)
Day 04: Trek to Sete (2575 m)
Day 05: Trek to Junbesi (2675 m)
Day 06: Trek to Nuntala (2310 m)
Day 07: Trek to Bapsa (2310 m)
Day 08: Trek to Ghat (2490 m)
Day 09: Trek to Namche (3440 m)
Day 10: Trek to Thame (3493 m)
Day 11: Trek to Khunde (3840 m)
Day 12: Trek to Tengboche (3860 m)
Day 13: Trek to Dingboche (4410 m)
Day 14: Trek to Chhukung (4730 m)
Day 15: Trek to Lobuche (4910 m)
Day 16: Trek to Kalapathar (5550 m) to Gorakshep (5140 m)
Day 17: Trek to Everest Base Camp (5400 m) to Lobuche (4910 m)
Day 18: Trek to Pheriche (4270 m)
Day 19: Trek to Tengboche (3860 m)
Day 20: Trek to Namche (3440 m)
Day 21: Trek to Lukla (2840 m)
Day 22: Fly back to Kathmandu