Day 1Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

On first arrival at Kathmandu and Nepal International Airport received by our guide and staff with traditional greetings. Taking care of your baggage, and then a short drive to the hotel, located in the heart of a city near the exciting areas at Thamel. Check into your lovely rooms, after getting refreshed from the Jet-Lag, join in with other members for group briefing. Provided by your guide or Group Leader, offering information regarding the trek, hotels, local lodge.As well of local culture with do’s and don’ts, evening a group welcome dinner in a nice authentic Nepali Restaurants. Entertains the environment with folk cultural program as introduction to Nepalese heritage and culture.

Day 2Tour of Kathmandu heritage sites of great interest.

Morning after breakfast, at given time our city and cultural guide will receives you at the hotel. A short drive to the hub of Kathmandu city, for exciting tour of old Durbar Square / Palace Courtyard. The area is teemed with life and activities, a great way to soak into Nepalese cultures. Visiting historical and religious monuments listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites most of the ancient buildings.After an interesting time at Durbar Square, a short drive to Nepal’s most important landmark, the Swayambhunath Stupa of more than 2,600 years old history. A Buddhist monument tucked on a hill top west of the city, from here visit the Hindu holy temple of Pashupatinath. The tour continues to large dome Stupa of Bouddhanath, as well known as ‘Little Tibet’. A great place to enjoy the tour of the world’s largest Stupa with all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha.Enjoying the day tour, transfer back to hotel rest of the afternoon preparation for the trekking and packing the right gear.

Day 3Drive to Jiri 1,905 m / 6,250 feet-06 hrs. Overnight in a lodge.

Depart from the hotel having breakfast early, for exciting overland journey to Eastern Nepal. An interesting drive on leaving the Kathmandu valley through
many farm villages, then reaching a scenic old town at Dhulikhel.Famous for mountain resorts and panorama of Himalayan Mountain range, as
drive continues down and up to Bhote Koshi River. Close to Nepal and Tibet / China border of Kodari, our route diverts with long winding climb reaching
Charikot. Another nice town facing views of Mt. Gaurishankar and Melung Tse, as road follows down to Tama Kosi River. Then finally drive leads uphill and down to lovely town of Jiri, famously known as Switzerland of Nepal. Transfer into a nice lodge, with time for stroll around Jiri town, and witness
various hill tribes of eastern Nepal.

Day 4Drive to Bhandar (Chyangma) 2,195 m-02 hours and trek to Kenja 1,860 m - 04 hrs.

Another early morning start on leaving Jiri for few hour drive on country hilly road. The drive leads ups and down to a nice valley at Bhandar village to start our first day walk. From Bhandar on a nice wide trail through farm villages heading down to a river valley reaching Kenja. A nice moderate village with number of guest house and lodges with views of Numbur Himal. Overnight in one of its simple and neat lodges, and then explore the village to observe the local immense cultures.

Day 5Trek to Guranse 3,345 m via Sete village - 06 hrs.

Morning from Kenja, a steep climb leads to the Sherpa village at Sete having short Rest climb continues. Walking into beautiful dense forest of pines and
Rhododendron then completing the day trek reaching Guranse small settlement.Guranse means rhododendron in Nepali language, as this place located amidst lovely forest of rhododendron of various species.

Day 6Trek to Junbesi 2,675 m via Lamjura-la 3,530 m -05 hrs.

From Guranse a short climb to a small place with few tea-shops close to Lamjura-La pass. Having rest and admiring the surrounding landscapes views, walk on top of Lamjura-La, then on long downhill. Then reaching the base of Lamjura pass at a small village of Toc-Toc for possible lunch stop. Afternoon a pleasant walk on winding trail and down to a lovely village of Junbesi for overnight halt.Enjoy the afternoon exploring this nice Sherpa village enriched with immense culture of Buddhism.

Day 7Trek to Nunthala (Manidingma) 2,190 m -06 hrs.

A lovely morning walk from Junbesi on gradual uphill to a nice spot at Syalung a place with few tea-shops. From here enjoy the first views of Mt. Everest with group of Khumbu Himal peaks. Walk continues down to a river and crossing a bridge up to Ringmo village for lunch stop.After lunch with slow climb through beautiful pine and rhododendron forest to the top of Takshindo. A small pass adorned with Buddhist prayer monuments, from here walk downhill through Takshindo village with an interesting monastery.Walk continues with long descent to Nunthala for overnight halt in a nice
lodge. A large farm village with many shops and stores, enjoy the afternoon browsing around this exciting village.

Day 8Trek to Bupsa Danda 2,630 m via Khari-Khola -06 hrs.

After a wonderful stop at Nunthala, morning leads to long downhill to Dudh Koshi River. From the bridge on gradual uphill to Jubing a small farm village of Kirat Rai, the main tribes Eastern mid-hills. Walk leads to climb reaching a large village at Khari Khola, having rest. Climb continues for an hour or more to our overnight stop in a small village of Bupsa. A place with few nice simple lodge and a monastery facing grand views of rolling green hills and valleys.

Day 9Trek to Surkhe 2,450 m - 06 hrs.

From Bupsa village onwards within high Khumbu region of Everest, as morning walk leads on winding uphill into cool forest. As route leads to steep climb past few hamlets and smaller farm settlement then reaching at Piyan / Paya. A possible lunch stop on this small village, right on the road-side, after lunch on undulating wide trail. As walk progress facing views of Lukla town and the airstrip above from the main path with Surkhe village down below. After catching glimpse of Lukla, downhill to Surkhe for overnight halt, located right beneath the end of Lukla’s airstrip runways.

Day 10Trek to Phakding 2,645 m - 05 hrs.

Morning from Surkhe, walk up to Chowri Kharka a nice farm village with terraces of vegetable garden. From this spread out village, a short climb to join on the main trail of Lukla at a Choplung village.Walk on winding path following the Dudh Koshi River through several Sherpa villages. Festooned with prayer flags, Buddhist monument and prayer walls, and then reaching our overnight stop at Phakding village. Notice the change of lodges and surroundings as more trekkers pours in from both sides of the routes.

Day 11Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m / 11, 350 feet - 06 hrs.

Today’s walk to Namche Bazaar, morning having nice breakfast the trail leads up and down to Benkar village. Cross over a long bridge to Monjo village to enter Sagarmatha National Park, as walk leads to cross another bridge. Then reaching Jorsalle for lunch stop, the last village before Namche Bazaar, afternoon walk following a river bed. As climb starts on crossing the last high bridge, an exciting long winding uphill within forested path to Namche Bazaar.On reaching Namche transfer to a nice lovely lodge for overnight stops, facing views of Kwangde and Tharmasarku peaks.

Day 12At Namche for acclimatization and a short scenic hike.

A perfect place and right altitude for rest day as well for acclimatization, morning take a short hike. The top of Namche high ridge offers grand views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse with Ama Dablam. Includes series of peaks, visit the park museum nearby, an interesting place to get information of the Khumbu areas.For energetic people, enjoy few hours steep climb up to Everest View Hotel for glorious view of Mt. Everest. The first deluxe and luxury hotel of Khumbu and Everest region at 3,880 m high. Afternoon relax or take a stroll around the streets of Namche Bazaar lined with shops and many nice restaurants.

Day 13Trek to Thyangboche 3,867 m - 05 hrs.

Adventure continues on leaving Namche Bazaar towards our destinations, morning walk on scenic wide path. Overlooking views of giant snow peaks as walk leads into lovely forest and down to Phunki Tenga near Imjatse River. A small place popular for lunch and refreshing stops, afternoon few hours climb up to Thyangboche and the monastery. One of the best beautiful spot for a short moderate trek, where one can enjoy panorama of Everest. Includes view of towering snow-clad peaks at close distance in the harmony of beautiful forest surroundings.At Thyangboche after checking into a nice rooms facing views of peaks, with time for short tour of the monastery. Observe the monastery interior and main prayer large hall adorned with tall statues of Buddha with various saints and Gurus.

Day 14Trek to Dingboche 4,340 m - 05 hrs.

After a wonderful stop at Thyangboche with glorious morning views of Mt. Everest and majestic Ama Dablam. Walk down to Imjatse River and cross a bridge from here tree lines stops for short alpine bush and shrubs. A slow gradual climb leads to Pangboche village, the last permanent settlement on route Everest base camp. From Pangboche walk up to Somare for possible lunch stop with close views of staggering Ama Dablam peak.Afternoon walk leads on gentle uphill path, can be quite windy walking on exposed terrain. A short down to a river, then climb to Imjatse valley where Dingboche is situated, beneath North Face of Am Dablam

Day 15Trek to Lobuche 4,960 m - 05 hrs.

From Dingboche, adventure continues with short steep up and then on gentle uphill to Thugla. A small spot with few tea-houses and lodges, where route from Pheriche and Dingboche meets. A possible lunch stop, afternoon a steep haul up to Thugla ridge top, and then on gradual pleasant to Lobuche. Located on west end of a wide valley with several good lodges with grand views of Nuptse peak.

Day 16Trek to Everest Base Camp 5,364 m and back to Gorakshep - 06 hrs. 

Finally the big day of the adventure towards our main highlights to Everest base camp. A long day trek, starting early as possible heading up the flat valley towards rocky moraine and above Khumbu glacier. After few hours of exciting walk reaching at Gorakshep, situated on a sandy field beneath Kalapathar hill and Mt. Pumori. Having a short break, continue trek heading east following a rocky trail and glaciated path. Finally reaching on the foot of world highest peaks at base camp within dramatic landscapes of ice and glaciers. Stand close to massif Khumbu tumbling Ice Fall, the view of Mt. Everest is obstructed by Lhotse and Nuptse peaks. However, enjoy the stupendous scenery of giant mountains and then head back to Gorakshep for overnight stop. After a long exciting day with great adventurous walk to Everest base camp and close to notorious Khumbu Icefall.

Day 17Climb Kalapathar 5,643 m / 18,514 feet trek to Pangboche 3, 900 m. 

An early morning few hours hike with steep climb to the top of Kalapathar, the highest spot of the adventure. Rewards with exceptional scenery of towering mountains standing in front of Mt. Pumori with closest views of Mt. Everest.After feeling on top of the world and in high spirit, descend to Gorakshep for breakfast and continue walk downhill. The trail follows past Lobuche and Thugla, and down to Pheriche valley and at Pheriche settlement with many good lodges.Having lunch along with grand views of Taboche and Cholatse and Ama Dablam peaks, down to a river. A short climb and then descend to Pangboche for overnight stop with close view of Mt. Ama Dablam.

Day 18Trek to Kyang-Jima 3, 650 m via Thyangboche - 06 hrs.

From Pangboche walking get much easier as altitude drops every hour, head down to a river to cross a bridge. A long climb through forested path to the top of lovely spot at Thyangboche for short stop. Walk continues downhill to cross another bridge with short climb up to Sanasa village. Which is close to the junction of Namche, Khumjung and Gokyo route, from here a short walk to Kyang-Jima. A small settlement with few good lodges, situated on the trail to Namche Bazaar, offers excellent view of Mt. Everest. Includes majestic Ama Dablam, Tharmasarku, Kantega and Kwangde peaks, around this quiet place chances of seeing some wild life. Like musk deer, Himalayan Thar or Mountain goats and Danphe the colorful Impeyan Pheasants, the national bird of Nepal.

Day 19Trek to Monjo 2,880 m via Namche Bazaar- 05 hrs.

After a pleasant overnight in a tranquil spot at Kyang-Jima, enjoy the morning glory view of Snow Mountains. Walk leads on gradual path with short ups and down to Namche Bazaar for possible lunch stop. Afternoon head down to Dudh-Koshi River and then short up to Sagarmatha National Park. Walk through the park entry and exit post, then reaching a lovely village of Monjo for overnight halt.

Day 20Trek to Lukla 2, 846 m - 04 hours.

Last day of the adventure, enjoy the morning walk with short down and ups to Phakding. From Phakding on the same trail with hour climb to Lukla for final overnight halt around Khumbu and Everest region. At Lukla for lunch and overnight stop, with time to browse the town of Lukla.

Day 21Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu with afternoon free at leisure.

An early breakfast, with short walk to Tenzing & Hillary airport terminal in Lukla, as plane arrive from Kathmandu. Board on the small aircraft for swift short flight back to Kathmandu, and then transfer to the hotels.Rest of the day at leisure and for individual activities and shopping souvenirs of Nepal.

Day 22Free day as contingency and for individual activities.

Reserved as contingency day, in case of flight delay or cancelation in Lukla due to unfavorable weather condition. Might occurs sometime, if all goes well as per the itinerary enjoy the full day in Kathmandu relaxing and recalling the memories of wonderful Classic Everest base camp trekking. As well join in for another tour to Patan and Bhaktapur, worth a visit.

Day 23International departure for homeward bound.

Your last day in Kathmandu and Nepal, as per your international flight time our staff transfer you to the airport. Then bid farewell to guide and staff as you enter the airport terminal for homeward bound flight, after a marvelous adventure on
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