Everest Base Camp Trek- Friendship World Treks
Everest is the legendary name among all the people around the world. The trekking to the Everest trekking is the premier trekking route among all the trekking routes. Thousands of the people make an attempt to reach the Everest base camp, only to see the Everest in the closest distance and mesmerize the moment for whole life. Few of them only dare to conquer the world’s tallest peak passing through this route. The trekking to the Everest base camp is not an easy task. One needs to be physically fit as well as trekking experience can further make the trek easier. But most importantly the strong willingness and the desire can simplify all the hurdles. The route to the Everest Base camp starts from the Namche Bazaar, the beautiful area now a commercial town is a gateway to the Everest. Here you will have a first glance of the huge peak, Everest. After your flight landed in Lukla then you need to head towards the Namche Bazaar where you have to spend normally 2-3 days for the acclimatization. Then the trekking keeps on ascending through the steep trails of the yaks. You can stop at the Dingboche, the residential area of the Sherpa communities. Here you can learn about the traditions and the lifestyle of the people living here. Passing through the rhododendron forests, the different species of the high land can be seen if you notice around. Then feel the icy coldness at the Lobuche and finally to the base of the giant Mount Everest. 

With the every step ahead the trees start to became scarce, cold breeze starts to hit your face and the speed began to retard. See the Tengboche monastery,the oldest monastery of the region passing through the Dudh Koshi Valley. Everest base camp trekking is an ultimate destination of all the adventure lovers as well as the photographers. No any view compares the view that you see at Ama Dablam, the extraordinary photos of the360 degree view of the various peaks. From here you can have the view as well as snapshot of the glorious peaks of the Ama Dablam, Kantenga, Thamserku,Kantengu, PumoRi, Changtse, Nuptse, Lhotse. Also you can observe the stiff Khumbu Glacier. The number of the trekking days depends upon the speed of your walking. Consulting the trekking company is the best idea and the most efficient way. Friendship Trek and Expedition is the trekking agency based in Kathmandu. We have been an expert in the same field with the long years of experiences. We are flexible enough to make all the arrangements concerning your desire and that fits you. We have expert and licensed Sherpa guides and porter who will give you full sense of the safety and encouragement that you will get from them. You will be really surprised by the courtesy and the stiffness they possess. 

Details Itinerary 

DAY 01: KATHMANDU – LUKLA - 2700M - PHAKDING 2600, 4 HRS A spectacular flight and a jagged landing on a steep mountain runway brings us to the start of our trek at the village of Lukla [2850m]. After meeting the crew, we head up the Dudh Koshi Valley on a well-marked trail. Overnight. 

DAY 02: PHAKDING - NAMCHE BAZAAR 3440M, (6 HRS) we continue north following the Dudh Kosi river and on to Jorsale where we enter the Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park. From here it is a short walk to the confluence of two rivers, the lmja Drangpa (Imja Khola) and the Nangpo Tsangpo (Bhote Kosi) followed by a steep climb (for about 2hrs.) to Namche Bazaar, the main town in the Khumbu region. Namche is a prosperous Sherpa town and an important trading centre with a weekly Saturday market. Overnight. 

DAY 03: NAMCHE BAZAAR REST DAY Namche Bazaar rest day and overnight Namche Bazaar is tucked away between two ridges amongst the giant peaks of the Khumbu. Once named the 'Trekkers Mecca of Nepal, Namche now boasts an abundance of lodges and souvenir shops. It is an ideal place to spend a rest day, acclimatising to the new altitude of 3450m before heading off towards Gokyo. Options for acclimatisation walks include a visit to Khunde Hospital and also the one hour walk up to the Everest Hotel above Namche for the sunset view of Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Lhotse and Everest. Overnight. 

DAY 04: NAMCHE BAZAAR - TYANGBOCHE, 3860M, (6 HRS) From Namche, the trail contours around the side of the valley, high above the Dudh Kosi. Now we get our first really good views of the great peaks of the Khumbu including Mt Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam. Passing by several villages and numerous tea shops, we descend steeply to a bridge over the river at Phunki Tenga. The village is an excellent lunch spot, and here we can rest before making the steep climb to Tengboche. Although tiring, the hike up the zigzag path has numerous distractions, with rhododendron bushes, beautiful birds and superb mountain scenery. Tengboche is famous for its legendary monastery, the largest in the Khumbu. We stay near the monastery with Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam framed in the doorway of our guest house. Overnight. 

DAY 05: TYANGBOCHE - DINGBOCHE, 4300M, (6HRS) After breakfast we head up to Dingbuche. On the way the majestic Amadablam over shadows our day. On the way we meet a little Sherpa village called Pangbuche continue to Dingbuche for overnight. 

DAY 06: DINGBOCHE - LABUCHE 4930M, (6 HRS) We continue up the wide valley beneath the impressive peaks of Cholatse and Tawache on the left. We then turn right and climb more steeply towards the foot of the Khumbu Glacier.At the top of this climb there are many stone cairns, built as memorials to the many Sherpas who have died while climbing Mt Everest. The path then climbs gently along the glacier, to eventually reach the cluster of houses at Lobuche. Overnight. 

DAY 07: LABUCHE REST DAY Lobuche we walk for 1 weeks already, slowly ascent in order to acclimatize well. We have a beautiful view from Lobuje and the Ama Dablam is seen in a different aspect here. The real top of Kantega is visible far to the left. From Lobuje, a summer village. The sunset on Nuptse (7879m) seen from Lobuje, is a memorable sight. Overnight 

Day 08: LABUCHE TREK TO GORAKPSHEP 5170M, (2 AND HALF HRS) AND OVERNIGHT Gorakshep We continue our trek along the Khumbu Glacier. We will reach our destination quiet early but you can spend rest of the days for acclimatization & preparation for the next day adventure 

Day 09 : GORAKSHEP - KALAPATTAR (5500M) - GORAKSHEP 3 HRS, TREK TO EVEREST BASE CAMP 5300M AND BACK TO GORAKSHEP (5 HRS) Wake up early morning. The sunrise colors begin to appear on Everest, we make our way to the top of one of the finest viewpoints in the Everest region, Kala Pattar [5554m]. And trek back to Gorakshep for Breakfast. We eat our breakfast and then continue to Everest Base camp (5300m).Walk to base camp and back would requires about 5-6 hours, following the Khumbu glacier, sometimes on moraine and sometimes on the glacier itself. The walk is especially interesting for the views of the 15-meters high series of ice, a feature peculiar to Himalayan glaciers. The base camp of the highest mountain in the world is mostly inhabited by several expeditions all over the world. Back to Gorekshep for overnight 

Day 10: GORAPSHEP - PHERICHE 4280M (6 AND HALF HRS) Today is downhill most of the way, as we retrace our steps to Duglha and descend to Pheriche. The Himalayan Rescue Association has a trekker’s aid post here and it is quite interesting to visit. Overnight. 

Day 11: PHERICHE - TYANGBOCHE 3860M, (4 HRS) we continue to follow the river and, after crossing it, climb back up through birch and rhododendron forest to Tengboche. Overnight. 

Day 12: TYANGBOCHE - NAMCHEE BAZAAR 3440M, (5 HRS) From Tengboche we descend to the bridge over the Dudh Kosi at Phunki where there are water driven prayer wheels, then climb and contour around the hillside to Namche. Overnight. 

DAY 13: NAMCHE BAZAAR TREK - LUKLA 2840M, (7HRS) From Namche Bazaar the trail descends steeply to the village of Jorsale. Passing the villages of Phakding (2640m) and Choplung, we reach Chaunrikharka and the trail that cuts up to the airstrip at Lukla. Overnight. 

DAY 14: LUKLA- KATHMANDU Early morning flight to Kathmandu from Lukla. End of Trek.