trip Overview
Classic Everest is a less frequent way to travel the base camp of the world’s tallest peak, Everest. It provides us a remarkable adventure experience of a lifetime. We can enjoy the beauty of the low and high landscapes of Solu and Khumbu Valley within the highest world heritage sites Sagarmatha National Park. You get a chance to see the incredible view on the Everest.
Classic Everest trek starts from Jiri. On the way, there are many tea houses where you can stay and eat local as well as western food. Also, we suggest you try authentic Himalayan cuisines. Trekking through the rural farm and small charming villages, it joins the trail at Khumbu near Namche Bazaar. The trek follows farms and traditional Buddhist villages’ routes with overwhelming views of the high snow-capped peaks of the world. Then you follow the trail to the villages of Tengboche, Pangboche, Dingboche, and Lobuche where Yaks can be seen grazing in the high meadows. Walking two hours from Everest Base Camp you will reach Gorakshep which is the last settlement on our trail. This trek continues to the highest spot of this adventure at Kalapathar for the best possible views of the Himalayan range. We go back on the same trail to reach Lukla for the flight to Kathmandu. This incredible journey ends with awesome memories and a magnificent time in the high Khumbu valley.
Short Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu and Transfer to Hotel
Day 02: Drive to Phaplu, [2,468m] [8-9 hrs drive]
Day 03: Trek to Nunthala (Manidingma) [2,190m] [6-7 hrs walk].
Day 04: Trek to Bupsa Danda [2,250m] [5-6 hrs walk].
Day 05: Trek to Surkhe [2,295m] [5-6 hrs walk].
Day 06: Trek to Phakding [2,650m] [5-6 hrs walk].
Day 07: Trek to Namche Bazaar [3,440m] [5-6 hrs walk].
Day 08: Rest Day at Namche Bazaar.
Day 09: Trek to Tengboche [3,867m] [4-5 hrs walk].
Day 10: Trek to Dingboche [4,358m] [5-6 hrs walk].
Day 11: Trek to Lobuche [4,928m] via Dugla [4,595m] [4-5 hrs walk].
Day 12: Trek to Gorakshep [5,288m] [2-3 hrs walk] & explore Everest Base Camp [5,364m] and back to Gorak Shep [5-6 hrs walk].
Day 13: Hike to Kalapathar [5,445m] [3 hrs walk] and trek to Pheriche [4,371m] [4-5 hrs walk].
Day 14: Trek to Tengboche[3,870m] [4-5 hrs walk].
Day 15: Trek to Monjo [2,440m] [4-5 hrs walk].
Day 16: Trek to Lukla [2,800m] [4-5 hrs walk].
Day 17: Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu [45 minutes flight].
Day 18: Free day at Kathmandu.
Day 19: Transfer to Airport for the International departure.
Detail Itinerary
30m drive BB Plan Hotel/Resort
A very warm welcome to you to the beautiful city of Kathmandu. Upon your arrival, our representative from Nepal Dream path will receive you at Tribhuvan airport and Transfer you to Hotel in a comfortable private vehicle. In the afternoon, we will organize a welcome dinner and inform you of all the necessary information you need to have during your stay in Nepal. We will introduce you to all the individuals that are going to be part of this trek. Overnight at Hotel.
8-9 hrs drive All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] Tea house
Today, after having breakfast in Kathmandu, we will start our journey on a private/public vehicle to Phaplu in the Solukhumbu district. We will enjoy our journey on the sloppy muddy road with the rewarding view of the green valleys and snow-capped mountains. We will get introduced to the nature of the Solukhumbu region. After a long drive of 8-9 hours, we will reach our destination of the day, Phaplu. On reaching Phaplu, we will drain our tiredness at the hotel and enjoy the remaining time of the day exploring and learning about the village.
[Note: If you prefer the flight instead of driving to Phaplu, the direct flight from Kathmandu to Phaplu is also available which takes 30-45 minutes to reach there.
6-7 hrs walk All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] Tea House
From Phaplu, the awaited adventure begins. After having breakfast at Phaplu, we will continue on the route through the Tak Shindo-La pass [3,071m] from where we can see the amazing panorama of the Solukhumbu region. The surrounding green hills are beautifully decorated by the stupendous walls of mountains like Jugal, Thamserku, Kusum Kangaru, and Meera peak too.
On crossing the pass, we will continue through the small Sherpa settlements and green jungle to Nunthala for an overnight stop.
5-6hrs walk All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] Tea House
After having breakfast in the morning, we continue to the Dudh Koshi River and cross it to follow the trail, follow the river for a while through forests then climb through the terrace to the village of Khari Khola and inwards up to the steep hill to Bupsa danda.
5-6hrs walk All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] Tea House
The trail will continue passing through the jungle and when we reach the top, the trail goes gradually downwards, crossing the bridge we will reach Surkhe. There are countable houses where we will stop for an overnight stay.
5-6 hrs walk All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] Tea House
After breakfast, we will pass Chauri Kharka, a big village in this area. We will meet many locals and travelers on the way. Then, crossing the school we will reach Phakding after a 5-6 hours walk. Phakding is another beautiful destination and our overnight stop for the day.
5-6 hrs walk All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] Tea House
From Phakding, we will continue up the bank of Dudh Koshi River. After crossing this river twice via a small suspension bridge, a short uphill and downhill hike takes us to Monjo village, the doorway of Solukhumbu National Park. We will continue upward steeply on Namche hill passing through the small settlement of Jorsalle towards Namche Bazaar. After a trek of 5-6 hours from Phakding, we will reach Namche Bazaar.
A rest day at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization. Namche Bazaar is a Tibetan Trading town and headquarters of Sagarmatha National Park which has government offices, internet cafes, restaurants, ATMs, etc. A panoramic view spot, at top of Namche Bazaar with surrounding snow-capped mountains like Mt. Everest, Thamserku, and Ama Dablam is an amazing spot to visit. You also can visit Sherpa Culture Museum and Everest Photo Gallery which helps you to get natural and historical information related to floras and faunas, peoples, and places in this region. Overnight stay at Namche Bazaar.
4-5 hrs walk All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] Tea House
Today we follow the gradual route with a few ups and downs with views of great snow peaks; Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam! A pleasant walk through the beautiful rhododendron forest leads us to the small settlement of Phungitenga located at the bank of Dudhkoshi River. After having lunch at Phungitenga, we will continue our trek uphill to Tengboche. Tengboche is a center of the Buddhist culture of this area located at the lap of the mountain Mt. Ama Dablam.
5-6 Hrs walk All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] tae house
From Tengboche, our trail descends to Debouche passing through forests and crossing several suspension bridges over Imja Khola. Now, we will continue steep uphill all the way to Dingboche passing through beautiful settlements like Pangboche. Dingboche is a small settlement of Himalayan peoples staying there for business purposes. It is also known as ‘Summer Valley’ from where you can enjoy the mesmerizing view of mountain peaks like Ama Dablam, Everest, etc. Overnight stay at Teahouse.
4-5 hrs walk All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] Tea house
Today, after having breakfast in the early morning, we head to the north on the gradual up to reach a mani-prayer stupa, where we can see lots of mountain ranges even Mt Makalu. The valley views are amazing with yaks grazing alongside the trail and Great Mountain views as a backdrop. Down below is Pheriche village. Today's walk offers a beautiful view of Mt.Tawache, Ama Dablam, Pumori, and the Khumbutse. The trail is gradually up to the small settlement of Lobuche. Overnight stay at the teahouse.
5-6 hrs walk All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] tea house
Today is the most exciting and anticipated day of this trekking as we trek to Gorakshep, visit EBC and trek back to Gorakshep again. The first-hour walk is gradual up to the valley at the end of the grassy field; from here the trail follows the rocky moraine path, with views of glacial ponds and icebergs of the Khumbu glacier. From the last moraine, a short downhill reaches Gorakshep located on the flat field below Kalapatthar. On reaching Gorakshep, the trek of almost 3 hours leads to your dream destination, Everest Base Camp. From EBC, you can witness majestic Mt. Everest along with glaciers and Khumbu icefall. Spending a few hours exploring EBC and capturing the moment with Everest on cameras, we will trek back to Gorakshep for an overnight stay.
4-5 hrs walk All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] tea house
After reaching the top ridge of Kalapatthar, a small rocky peak from the southwest ridge of Mt.Pumori, with up-close views of Mt. Everest between the peak of Nuptse and Lho-la and Lhotse with surrounding high snow-capped. From Kalapatthar, we will trek to Periche for an overnight stay.
5-6 hrs walk All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] Tea House
After a wonderful time here with views of the snow-capped peaks, our route climbs, and contours around the west side of the Imjatse Khola River valley offering excellent views of Mt. Ama Dablam, Nuptse-Lhotse wall, and Mt. Everest. The trail has some steep drops but the paths are nice and wide, after a few hours of good walk reaching Pangboche upper village near 4,000 m visit the old monastery. From Pangboche trek heads downhill towards Imjatse River, after crossing the bridge a gradual walk brings you back to green vegetation and tree lines. A short half-hour climb takes us to Tengboche for the overnight stop, a wonderful spot with incredible surrounding views and Monastery.
5-6 hrs walk All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] Tea House
After having breakfast at Tengboche, we will retrace our journey back to Shanasa, where the trail from Khumjung, Gokyo, and Namche meets. A few hours of the downhill trek will lead us to Namche Bazaar. In Namche Bazaar, we can do some last-minute shopping too and after that, we will head downhill along Dudh Koshi River towards Monjo. Overnight at the Teahouse at Monjo.
4-5 hrs walk All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] tea house
Last day of this great adventure and a nice walk to Lukla, enjoying the lush green surrounding scenery and some uphill trails. After reaching Lukla, we will organize a last-day dinner and party with our trekking team, Sherpa staff, and porters in the name of our successful and adventurous trekking.
45m fly BB Plan hotels
After a night at Lukla, We will fly back to Kathmandu in the morning enjoying the panoramic view of the snow-capped mountains and remembering and rewinding all the great moments of the trek. Our team will receive you at the Katmandu Air terminal and will transfer you to Hotel. You can utilize your remaining time shopping and enjoying the town. Overnight at Kathmandu.
This is a leisure day in Kathmandu. You can rest and utilize your time as you wish. We strongly suggest you go for a short tour around the places near Kathmandu city. A short tour to Nagarkot, Dhulikhel, or Sundarijal can provide you with a Lifetime experience. On the other hand, you can go shopping and buy things in the memory of Nepal and your Trek. In the evening, we will host a farewell dinner and celebrate the success of our trek. Today, you can enjoy your last night in Nepal.
Today, with a heavy heart we will transfer you to Tribhuvan international airport about 3 hours earlier than your scheduled flight time. Farewell and have a safe journey back to your home. Hope we can spend a great time together again.
Equipment List
- Sun Hat
- Worm hat (it means worm one to protect your head from cold)
- Headlight
- Sun Cream/lip guard
- Sunglasses
- Tooth pest/Brush/soap
- Gloves
- Down Jacket
- Long-sleeved shirt
- Jumper/fleecy jacket
- T-shirt
- Long underwear
- Windbreaker trouser
- Towel
- Wool socks
- Cotton socks
- Trekking boots
- Sewing kits
- Water bottle
- Swiss knife
- Extra batteries
- Flip flops
- Raincoat/ Umbrella
- Rucksacks(For a Day)
- Sleeping Bag
- Medical & first aid kit
- Trekking Crampon (If you are going to do a trek in winter then you need a Crampon for your trekking.)
What's included?
- All transportation and Arrival, Departure transfers as per the Itinerary.
- Standard Accommodation in the cities and tea houses on the trek.
- Full day guided tour of Kathmandu including private vehicle, Entry permits, and a well-experienced city guide.
- All meals are included during the trek (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Tea/Coffee).
- Guide, porters, and other support staff as per your requirement and out the agreed price.
- National Park Fee.
- Trekker’s information management system (TIMS) card fee.
- General First-Aid Kits for all.
- All taxes and fees are required for the program.
What's not included?
- Meals in the cities.
- Personal expenses (Laundry, bar bills, water, etc).
- Travel Insurance (Essential).
- Personal trekking gears are not mentioned in the contract.
- Tips for staff.
- Personal first aid kit.
Trip Reviews
john odonilAustralia
Memorable trek
2018
Dp and his team are so friendly. On our Everest classic trek we enjoyed a lot. Our guide dp who is also the owner of Nepal Dream Path explain us the detail of the particular area. He is really an awesome guide. Equipment supplied (sleeping bags, down jackets, duffel bags) were excellent in a considerable price. I would recommend Nepal Dream Path Treks and Expedition to any prospective trekker.