Nepal Everest Trek Base Camp
Nepal Trek to Everest Base Camp One of Nepal's Trekking Highlights
Overview
The highlight of many trips to Nepal, trekking to Everest Base Camp at 5545 metres. On your trek to Everest, you will first fly into Lukla and walk to the Sherpa village of Namche Bazaar, the monastery at Tengboche and on to Everest Base Camp.
From Everest base camp you will also be able to trek up to Pala Kattar for a spectacular view of the peak of Everest.
It is very important to allow sufficient time for acclimatisation on this trek.
This trek can be very crowded in the high season.
Duration: 15 Days
Grade: 3 to 4
When to Visit: October to November & February to May.
Start: Lukla
Finish: Lukla
Itinerary
Day 1.
Lukla – Phakding. (2-3 hours)
Day 2.
Phakding – Namche Bazaar. (5-6 hours)
Day 3.
Acclimatisation Day.
Day 4.
Namche Bazaar – Tengboche. (4-5 hours)
Day 5
Optional Acclimatisation Day.
Day 6.
Tengboche – Pheriche. (3-5 hours)
Day 7.
Acclimatisation Day.
Day 8.
Pheriche – Duglha. (2 hours)
Day 9.
Duglha – Lobuche. (2-3 hours)
Day 10.
Lobuche – Gorak Shep. (2-3 hours)
Day 11.
Gorak Shep – Lobuche. (2 hours)
Day 12.
Lobuche – Dingboche. (3 hours)
Day 13.
Dingboche – Tengboche. (2-3 hours)
Day 14.
Tengboche – Namche Bazaar. (4-5 hours)
Day 15.
Namche Bazaar – Lukla. (5-7 hours)
