Classic Everest

Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu Arrival:

Upon your arrival, our representative holding a company’s nameplate displaying your name receives you at the exit door of airport. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 02: Ancient Monuments Observation Day:

Today after the sumptuous breakfast in the hotel, our professional tour guide step in your hotel to take you witnesses the major touristic spots which are the parts of historical monuments and are highlights of the country. The sites you are going to visit are: Kathmandu Durbar Square, ancient Monkey temple of Buddhists, Patan Durbar Square where the Hindu temples and Buddhist shrine inextricably mingled in harmonious way, Pashupati Temple the holiest temple of Hindus all over the world, and the Baudhanath Stupa one of the largest stupas in the world. Retire to hotel.

Day 03:Kathmandu - Jiri

The first day is spent on a seven to eight hours bus ride from Kathmandu to Jiri(1905m), the starting point - is the central village of this area. Sherpas, Tamang, Chhetris and various other ethnics live together in this village. For about 100m on both sides of the bus road, there is a bazaar with many stores and lodges. Overnight in the lodge.

Day 04: Jiri - Deorali

Leaving the bazaar behind, start trekking on the Everest Trail. From the turning point of the bus take the path on the mountain flank and cross over the small ridge overlooking the whole village of Jiri. Trek through several small hamlets and you will be on pass. Descending to the bank of the Khimti Khola, cross the suspension bridge to Shivalaya (1767m) which has a tea-house. Here you start the ascent to Deurali, the first pass. There is a big hill with a mendan and flapping prayer flags. From this hill, follow the path to climb up to Ghatekhola. Move on and pass two more hamlets. If you climb up through the forested area, you will reach Deurali, a village on the pass with several rows of mendans. There is a lodge and Bhatti (Small hut where sells drinks for local passer-by). If you reach to Deurali early you can further descend from the pass by the path with stone steps through the forested flank and before long you will come across a Chorten,. You are now in Bhandar or Changma (2194m). There are several lodge and you can camp in their front yard.

Day 05: Deorali – Seti

Descend along the stream on the aide flank for a while, cross the wooden bridge by a Bhatti, and away from the stream, a steep slope begins to descends through the woods. In the valley ahead you will soon be overlooking the hamlet of Gholunda and the river Likhu Khola. Keep descending the steep hill until you reach Gholunda. From here, trek down the path with stone walls through farm fields to the bank of Likhu Khola. Go upstream, you will soon come to Chiddarin which has several houses and a suspension bridge. If you want to go to Pike Peak (4070m), cross this bridge. Skip this first bridge and cross the second, which is further upstream to the left bank of the Likhu Khola. Keep trekking along the river. The path presents a gentle ascent. After a while, the tributary Kinja Khola flows in from the right. Cross it using the suspension bridge and you will reach Kinja (1634m). There are several lodges and bhattis. This is where you can have lunch. Far up the valley of the Likhu Khola, you can see Numbur Himal(6937m), which is worshipped by the Sherpas of this area as a holy mountain. You are going to start a long ascent of 1900m from Kinja Khola to Lamjura-La, the highest pass in the Solu area. Soon after you trek through the village, you will find a steep ridge. You will be required to work hard to climb it. After you reach Chinbu, the path continues to go zigzagging up. When it enters the forested area, the slope becomes slightly gentler. Now you will see the houses of Seti up ahead. A little further and you will be in the village of Seti, which has a lodge. The elevation is 2575 m above sea level, which means that you gained 940 m since you left Kinja.

Day 06: Seti – Junbesi

A steep ascent continues. Keep climbing up through the rhododendron forest to Dakuchu and then to Goyam. You will sometimes find stone steps. The ascent continues further from Goyam through the forested slope. Only after passing a Bhatti, you will come to a pass-like spot with a mendan. The steep ascent ends here. From this point on, the path gently go around the sunny flank and lead you to another Bhatti. Follow the path that ascend gently, and you will reach Lamjura – La, where there is a Chorten and a stone hillock. Now a steep descends down. There are many rhododendrons in the thickly forested area. The have red or white flowers that bloom from late March to early April. Before long, you will come to a clearing where there is a hamlet with a lodge. This place is still a part of Kinja. Lunch break. From here, follow the path on the open flank, go through Takuto and trek down along the farmland. You will soon come to the edge of the ridge, which commands the view of Junbesi village in the valley and Numbur Himal. A little more descent will bring you down to a village with a Gompa and a Chorten. Junbesi (2675 m) has many lodges and you can camp in their courtyard.

Day 07: Junbesi - Nunthala

Today, you will cross the third pass and reach Tragsindho. Leaving the village behind, go down along the Junbesi Khola, cross the river to the left bank using the wooden bridge and climb to the flank on the left. Do no miss this point. If you continue on the path down along the river, you will come to Phaplu, which has an airfield. Look up towards the opposite bank of the Beni Khola and you can see Tragsindu-La, to which you are going to climb. Trek around the flank cross the stream and you will come to a suspension bridge over the Beni Khola, where there is a Bhatti. Cross the bridge to the opposite bank and the path, climb the flank to Ringmo where you will have your lunch and soon enter a forested area. It will then pass by a cheese factory, which also serves as a lodge and enter the woods. Continue climbing until you come across a Chorten and you are on the Targsindo-La with a Bhatti. Ahead of you, you will see a part of Khumbu Mountain Range. If you turn around, you will see Numbur Himal and Lamjura-La (Pass). Descend from the pass through the woods. You will soon come to a Gompa and will be in the Tragsindho, where there are two or three lodges. Continue walk for approximately two hours to reach Nunthala where you will stop for overnight at Lodge.

Day 08: Nunthala - Kharikhola

Today’s journey goes down quite a distance to the bank of the Dhud Kosi and climbs back up to Kharikhola. First, descend the steep slope of the flank. Go down the stone steps through the forested area crossing a number of stream and you will be in the hamlet of Manidingma. Follow the path through the farm fields, which used to be an ordinary mountain flank and you will reach Phuleli. There is a Bhatti and you can have a lunch. The descent still continues. Trek along the farmland until you come to a stream flowing from the left, descend along this stream and you will be on the bank of the Dudh Kosi. Cross it using the suspension bridge, trek upstream and you will soon reach Jubing (1676 m). From Jubing to Kharikhola, the course is an ascent. Climb the path, which has stone steps here and there, on the steep flank and you will finally come to a pass like place. The Dudhkosi can be seen far below and Khumbila (5761 m) soaring up far beyond the valley. The Sherpa regards this as a holy mountain and worship it. The path becomes level and it will soon lead you to Kharikhola village (2027 m). There is a lodge and a store. The courtyard of the lodge can be the campsite.

Day 09: Kharikhola - Puiya

Today after leaving the village you cross the Khari Khola by using the suspension bridge. Climb the mountain flank and go up on Kharte, which is like a pass. There is a Chorten and a Bhatti. From there on, the area becomes forested. Trek around the flank Bhukutse and continue on the level path in the woods. Before long, you will come to a pass commanding a wide view. It is Khari-La, the border of the Solu area and the Khumbu area. The level path continues further. Trek around a number of branch ridges that are stretching from the upper right side, and you will reach Phuiyan. Overnight in the lodge.

Day 10: Puiya – Phakding

From Phuiyan, continue trekking further through the forested area. When you come to the end of the branch ridge, the view ahead opens and you can see deep into the Dudh Kosi valley and Lukla area. Pass through the cluster of lodges, bhattis, and souvenir shops at the end of the airstrip. At the edge of the village there is a mendan and you will see the typical scenery of a mountain village with terraced fields and houses of piled stones. Down below to the left is Chaumrikharka village with farm fields and houses scattered in the fields. The old road from Surkhe can be seen going through the village. In the back of the village, the Dukh Kosi, which the Sherpas worship as the “sacred river,” runs deep in the V-shaped valley. You are going to climb along this river in order to go to Namche Bazaar. Mt Everest Base Camp is also situated at the head of this river. The course will go down on the mountain flank. When it meets the old road from Chaumrikharka, Chapling will soon be reached. There are lodges here and there along the level path on the flank. Trek further down the flank, and you will come to Kusum Khola, the tributary. Far up the valley, you will see the soaring Kusum Kanguru West Peak (5,579 meters). After reaching the end of the ridge, you can easily trek down to Ghat, where there are few lodges. Go through the village and pass by a large mani stone, near which you will find a pass-like section. Cross over it, continue trekking on the side, and you will notice that the Dudh Kosi below is getting closer to your left. You will soon reach Phakding (2,652 m). This first day is short for acclimatization reasons. Lunch will be served in Lukla or on the way. Walking distance is approximately 3 hours

Day 11: Phakding - Namche

Your destination today is Namche Bazaar. From Phakding, trek through the Pine and Cedar woods, cross the Ghatte Khola flowing from the left, climb up on the plateau and you are in Tokto which have five or six Bhattis. The course goes further into the woods and leads you to a lodge. You are still in Tokto. Continue through the woods overlooking the Dudh Kosi on your right. And Thamserku (6623m) will become visible shinning white far in the valley. Follow the path on sunny mountain flank, cross a small ridge and you will reach Benkar, which has about ten houses. Go through the village and cross over the suspension bridge to the left bank. The path enters the woods and after a little climbing, you will see a lodge. If you cross the stream, you will soon be in the village of Chumao. Continue on a little further and you will reach Monjo. There is a check post at the village entrance, where they will check your trekking permit. The path will go down to the Dudh Kosi and cross over a suspension bridge. You will soon come to Jor Salle with four or five lodges. Ii will be about time to have lunch. After passing through the village, you will be crossing the another suspension bridge back to the left bank. The path will lead from the river bank to the mountain flank covered with the woods. Cross the suspension bridge over the Dudh Kosi. Below to your left, the tributary Bhote kosi joins in. It came from the border pass Nangpa-La (5716m) via Thame. From here, start a 600m climb to Namche. Zigzag up the mountain flank and you will reach Topdhara, the ridge with a Bhatti. You have finished half of the climb and you can Everest for the firs time in this course. The last half of the climb will go through the Conifer woods. Shortly after you start seeing the mountains of Rolwaling Himal, some white walled houses will come into sight. You have reached Namche Bazaar (3446m). Namche Bazaar is the central village of the Sherpa in Khumbu region. It is situated on a horseshoe shaped flank and is crowded with about 100 buildings including lodges, bhattis, store and banks. There is a plateau in the right side of the village entrance, where they have a bazaar every Saturday. It is thronged with people especially in the morning.

Day 12: Rest day at Namche

Namche Bazaar is the central village of the Sherpas in the Khumbu region. It is situated on a horseshoe-shaped flank and is crowded with more than 100 buildings including lodges, bhattis, stores, and banks. There is a plateau on the right side of the village entrance, where they have a bazaar every Saturday. It is swarmed with people especially in the morning. You can relax and take a look around the shops and Sherpa houses, observe their culture and life style in this beautiful valley surrounded by high hills and majestic snow-capped mountain peaks in good looking distance. Early morning before breakfast walk up to Army camp (20 to 30 minutes) for sunrise view over the Mt. Everest and other peaks, and after breakfast hike to the Everest view hotel in Syangboche, or Thame Village for lunch, will be a good options. The rest day is intended for acclimatization purpose. HIKE HIGH, SLEEP LOW.

Day 13: Namche - Tengboche

Today’s course to Tengboche will first go down about 250 meters to the Dudh Kosi bank and climb up about 670 meters. It is tiring and you may start showing symptoms of altitude sickness. You are advised to pay attention to your physical condition and to be cautious about your actions. First, climb the east flank of Namche Bazaar, and you will come to a col called Chokang. On the way, there is a check post where they will check your trekking permit. This procedure can be done a day before. The path from Chokang is level. The Dudh Kosi is far down below to your right and you will see Thamserku, Kantega (6,799 meters), Ama Dablam (6,812m), Lhotse, and Everest in front of you. This spot is overwhelmingly beautiful. The path on the flank meanders down towards the valley. The Hotel Everest View can be seen on the hill above. Stay on the path for a while enjoying the view of Everest and other mountains, enter the rhododendron forest, and you will soon come to Sanarsa, where the path forks into three. The left fork will lead to Khumjung, Khumde, and the Hotel Everest View. The center one that climbs the steep flank goes to Gokyo via Moung La (4,140m). Take the right one to Mt. Everest Base Camp. From the front of the lodge in Sanarsa, trek down the mountain flank, pass Trashinga into the woods, and you will be on the shores of Kudh Kosi. Cross the suspension bridge to Phunki Tenga (3,190m). Trail to Tengboche will first climb up a steep slope in the woods. Once you are on the sunny mountain flank, the slope becomes gentler. Follow the path on the right side of the ridge, go up on the plateau, and you will reach Tengboche (3,867m) with a Gompa. Every year in October, when the moon is full, Mani Rimdu, which is a Tibetan Buddhist dance-drama of 14 scenes, is held in this Tengboche Gompa (Monastery). Tangboche is an important look out point on this course and the sunset on Everest and Ama Dablam is especially beautiful.

Day 14: Tengboche - Dingboche

From the northern end of Tengboche plateau surrounded by rhododendrons, trek down the stone steps, and you will come to Deboche which has mendan. Deboche is a village of nuns and has an atmosphere of a garden surrounded by cedars. A little after passing the next Miringo village, cross the tributary Imja Khola using the suspension bridge. From the flank on the right bank, the path becomes rocky and you will come to a chorten. Go through the kanni and go up on the pass. The path forks into two here. Both go to the mountain flank on the left. The upper fork goes to the upper village with a gompa and the lower fork to the lower village. Pangboche is the remotest inhabited village on the Imja Khola and there are no villages past this one. The other place that looks like a village is a kharka or a pasture for summertime. The path from the upper and the lower villages of Pangboche meet at the edge of Pangboche. If you climb up along the Imja Khola, you will come to the kharka in Shomare. Further ahead, there will be a place where a part of the flank is collapsed. Before long, you will come to Orsho which has a house on top of the hill and, after about 15 minute trekking on the hill, you will arrive at the kharka in Tsuro. The path divides into two. The route that goes straight along the river leads to Dingboche. In order to go to Pheriche, climb up the left side edge onto the pass. In the wide valley ahead, you will see a kharka with a stone wall around it. Trek down to the stream, cross it, and you will reach Pheriche(4,215m).

Day 15: Dingboche - Lobuche

From the sandy place in front of the lodge, trek further into the valley. The path will remain level for a while. After passing the Kharka in Phulong Karpo, the valley turn to the right and course too, accordingly. As you go up the valley , you will come to a point where the valley branches off to the left. The path along this branch valley passes through the glacier lake Tsho-La Tso, crosses over Tshola-La (5420m) and leads to Gokyo. It is a hard course. To go to your destination Lobuche, climb the mountain flank. The path will meet another that comes from right side. It is a trail from Dingboche. Ahead of this point, cross the stream flowing from the Khumbu Glacier, and you are in Tukla. It will be time for lunch. What you see up ahead is the end moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. The steep ascend of about 250m from here is very tough for everyone. Zigzag up the slope with all your strangth, and you will be standing on the pass, from where you will see ahead of you many tombstones of those who lost their life there. Now, go through the gully of the glaciers on your right. Cross the stream in the ablation valley, climb along the stream and you will reach Lobuche (4930m), looking straight up at Nuptse. There are several lodges and camp site is the flat space in front of them. The elevation is almost 5000m and it becomes very cold at night. You may not be able to sleep well. Pay special attention to your physical condition.

Day 16: Lobuche – Gorak Shep

It is only a half-day journey from Lobuche to Gorakshep but it is hard trekking due to the high elevation of 5,000m. First trek along the stream in the ablation valley, and Pumo Ri (7,161m) will become visible in front of you. From its summit, a snow ridge is stretching towards you and changes into a dark brown hill. That is Kala Pathar, a look out point at 5,545m. If you turn around, you will see Tawetse (6,501m) and Cholatse (6,440m), shining their snow-clad peaks beyond the hills. The path will soon start climbing up the side moraine of the Changri Glacier. The climb up to the top of the moraine, covering the height of about 150m, is very hard, but the rest is just to cross the Changri Glacier that joins the Khumbu Glacier. When you reach the opposite side of the glacier, you will overlook the Gorakshep glacier lake and three lodges with wide barren sand in the front. Trek down the slope of descend for about 10 minutes and you will find yourself in front of the lodges. If you have strength left, walk to EBC or Kalapattar, but we suggest you rest at Gorak Shep to acclimatize and save energy for next morning.

Day 17: Excursion to Kala Patthar – trek to Gorekshep

When the dawn breaks, we start hitting on the trail that take us to the Kalapattar where lies our most rewarding parts of the trip. It is a steep ascend up the grassy slopes west of Gorakshep to a shell foot of Pumori. Even from this low vantage point, the entire Everest south face is visible as well as Lho La ( South Pass, the pass between Nepal and Tibet). Those familiar with the accounts of expeditions to the Tibetan side of Everest will be able to spot the North Ridge and first and second steps, prominent obstacles during attempts on the mountains in the 1920s and ‘30s. Continuing to the top of the Kalapattar, more of the peak of the Everest itself comes into views. It is not an exaggeration to say that the main purpose of taking this course is to fully enjoy the view from Kalapatthar. The trail makes a short descent onto the sandy flat the spread-out of the Gorak Shep. It is normal to trek back Gorak Shep by lunch time. Overnight in the lodge.

Day 18: Excursion to Everest Base Camp and trek to Lobuche

Today’s journey is a round trip to Mt. Everest B. C. Pass by the glacier lake, which is supplies water for Gorekshep. Go through the side Moraine, and trek down to the central part of the Khumbu Glacier. Where you stand is cover with rocks, soil and sand and you do not feel like you are walking on glaciers. As you follow the course, repeating small ascents and descents, you will start trekking through glacier tables with a cluster of ice spires on your left. You will now realize that you are in the midst of the glaciers. Before long, you will pass by another group of ice spires, this time on your right. Continue climbing towards the end of these ice spires, and you will reach Mt. Everest B.C., which looks desolate surrounded by ice, snow and rock faces. South face (7986m) and the icefalls of the Western Cwm can bee seen from this place. Many climbing parties use this base camp to climb Mt. Everest. The place is often full of tents and presents a unique atmosphere. The summit of Everest can not be seen from this base camp. You are advised not to stay here a long time to avoid getting altitude sickness. It takes about two hours to go down from the base camp to Gorekshep. If time allows, trek further down to Lobuche, which is about one hour and a half further away.

Day 19: Lobuche – Pheriche

From Lobuche retrace your steps back down to Thuklha, then go straight down the hill from the bridge to reach a lower trail, staying on the level of the valley floor. In many places the trail crosses small stream on boulders. The mountain scenery is outstanding, particularly the views of Tawachee and Cholatse. Ama Dablam can be seen from here a different aspect. Walking straight along Khumbu Kola and you reach Periche where there is a trekkers’ aid post supported by Himalayan Rescue Association. Overnight in the lodge.

Day 20: Pheriche - Tyangboche

Trek further down, cross the metal bridge, little steep up and then gradually the trail levels up. After a while you descend down to Pangpoche. Pangpoche settlement is divided into upper and lower. All the monasteries are located at upper Pangpoche. Thus is it good if you take the trail that leads to the upper. After crossing several magnificently carved Mani Stones, you cross the steel bridge over Imja Khola and ascend up to Devuche on the muddy trail. The trail runs deep into the rhododendron forest. One more muddy ascent you reach Tangpoche. This time it is short, steep climb. Out of many monasteries located in Khumbu region the one at Tangpoche is revered most and worth visiting the monastery and learn greater deal of culture of mountain people. Overnight in the lodge.

Day 21: Tyangboche – Khumjung

Zig zagging walking down through the forested area, you finally reach to river side where several stream driven mani are standing in row. It is a good place for lunch break in the sunny day as you have walked down through shade. Thereafter you start climbing up for almost an hour or more and the trail gradually levels up. Once you get to Sanasa where the trails from Gokyo, Khumjung and Namche meets. There are sign posts to be followed. After a short ascend you find yourself walking along picturesque mani walls and chorten. Before long you reach Khumjung – the biggest village of Khumbu area. Yeti skull is preserved in Khumjung Monastery. Overnight in the lodge.

Day 22: Khumjung – Phakding

Walk past the village school founded by Hillary. In 1983 the Himalayan Trust expanded the school to include a high school. It is only a short detour from Khumjung to Kunde. Walk through the forested area for an hour and you will reach Shyangboche airstrip. From there you descent down to Namche Bazaar which is visible from the top. The colorful village with more than 100 stone houses. Take a lunch and than continue further to Phakding. Overnight in the lodge.

Day 23: Phakding – Lukla

Today is only a half day walk. There is no long steep up and down but trail continues to moving up and down with a gentle phases. At Chiblung there are sign which points the way to Lukla. The broad trail leading uphill to the left climbs steadily past a few inns and the school, then through scrub forests above the school and houses of Chaurikharka. After steep final climb there is a collection of houses in Tamang area, a new settlement a short distance from the airport. Here you are in Lukla where your trekking ends. Reconfirm the flight tickets and farewell to your trekking crews to are leaving you for their betterment. Overnight in the lodge.

Day 24: Fly back to Kathmandu

Today, the day is your own once you landed in Kathmandu airport. The flight takes around 40 minutes You are transfer to the hotel and thereafter you can go for buying souvenirs to your friends and relatives. And learn more about the bustling city of Nepal by wandering one after another alleys. At evening you are welcomed for grant dinner that accompanies by cultural show with the trekking crews.

Day 25: Final Departure Day

The whole day is ahead of you to do rest of your liking. Finally, we transfer you to the airport to bid you farewell for your onward journey.