22-Day Classic Everest Trekking

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Today, you'll leave the city behind and enjoy a spectacular seven-hour drive from Kathmandu to Shivalaya via Jiri by 4WD Jeep. The road runs along the white water rivers, with beautiful flora and fauna. It can be bumpy at times but the scenery makes up for the road!

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Today, you'll start the day with a steep rough uphill trek to the pass at Deurali (2,730 metres) and to Bhandar. It is an interesting mixed ethnic village where the people still have pride in accommodating and entertaining several expedition groups from back in the 1980s. The total trek will take about five hours.

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Today, you'll cross the Thado Khola River on a new suspension bridge at 1,480 metres, pass by Kenja (1600 metres), the Newars and Magars villages, before retiring at Sete where you'll spend the night. The trek will take around seven hours in total.

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From today, your trek goes through the original sherpa villages widely known as Sherpa Land and starts by climbing from Sete to the top of the 3,570-metre-high Lamjura Pass. Continuing your way down, you'll arrive in Junbesi, a splendid Sherpa village amid beautiful surroundings. The trek will take around six hours today.

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Leaving Junbesi in the morning, you'll cross the Besi Khola River and climb steeply uphill, contouring above the houses to the end of the ridge, passing shepherds’ huts and Bhati villages along the trail until you reach Nunthala. The trek will take a total of six hours.

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Today, from Nunthala, the descent continues to the Dudh Kosi. Your trek then climbs out of the river valley through fields of barley, wheat and corn to the sprawling Rai village of Jubing (1680 metres). You'll continue to climb up a ridge to a Sherpa village named Khari Khola (2010 metres). Beyond this village, you'll climb past some water-driven mills to Bupsa. The trek will take around five hours in total to reach Bupsa.

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Your trek today starts with a gentle climb, passing the village of Kharte and continues on through forests inhabited by monkeys passing some wonderful Mani walls until you reach the village of Chheplung. It will take a total of six hours to reach Chheplung.

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After leaving Chheplung, you'll cross the Thado Kosi River on a suspension bridge. Your trail further leads to Jorsale (2,830 metres) and finally to Namche Bazaar, the gateway to Everest and the main trading centre in this region featuring numerous shops, hotels and restaurants. You'll be trekking for a total of six hours today.

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When attempting a big trek like this, it is very important that you take days out to adjust to the high altitude. Today, you'll rest in Namche Bazaar. It is recommended that you take a gentle hike to Phakding and back, which is about four hours, as this helps with adjusting to the altitude.

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Your route today to Tengboche weaves in and out of side valleys, with small uphill and downhill treks. You'll be trekking for a total of five hours before you reach your teahouse in Tengboche where a delicious dinner will be waiting for you.

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From Tengboche, you'll start your day by descending through forests of birches, conifers and rhododendrons to the village of Dingboche. You'll arrive in Dingboche, which is a labyrinth of walls and pastures, after about five hours of trekking.

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Once again, like in Namche Bazaar, is imperative that you spend an additional night at Dingboche to aid the acclimatisation process. To help with the adjustment to the altitude, you can do a small day hike around the village of Dingboche, which is about four hours in total.

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From Dingboche, the trail goes directly up the meadow facing the Lobuche east and west Peaks and up after an hour's walk the terminal moraine of the Khumbu glacier. In total, you'll be trekking for around four hours today.

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Today, the ascent becomes steeper and rougher as it crosses several side moraines. The trail leads to Gorak Shep and finally, the Everest Base Camp, also known as EBC. You'll be trekking for a total of six hours today.

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In the morning, you'll ascend once more to the Kala Pattar (5550 metres) up the grassy slopes west of Gorakshep. From here, you'll be able to see the south side of Everest. You'll then return to Gorakshep before descending once more to Lobuche.

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You'll trek today to Pangboche retracing your steps back to Dughla and then go straight down the hill crossing the Khumbu Glacier from the bridge to reach the valley trail. After many days trekking, you'll find this journey leisurely.

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The trek starts today from Pangboche walking along the Imjatse River and up to the deep forest of Tyangboche Monastery. You'll stay at Kyangjuma Hotel where you'll enjoy the mountains you wanted to see.

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Today you'll do a little more walking to the village of Namche Bazaar for your overnight stay. This short journey will give you time to enjoy Namche Bazar once more. After days of being in the mountains, you may enjoy being in a town again!

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From Namche, you'll descend steeply back to Lukla, where you'll spend your last night in the Himalayas. Lukla is a starting and finishing point for many and today, it's you! You'll finish this part of your journey with a party for the porters and guides.

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It's time to bid farewell to the great Himalayas. You'll take the scenic, short flight back to the big city. Be ready to catch your early morning flight back to Kathmandu.