Classic Everest Base Camp

The day starts early, with a short but spectacular flight to Lukla, the starting point of our trek. You observe the Langtang chains to Jugal Himal, passing through Rolwaling, Gaurisankar and Menlumtse, before your first glimpse of the Everest: the panorama is breathtaking.

You begin your trek at the gateway to Khumbu at the entrance to the village of Lukla. Throughout the day, many stops are planned to meet the locals, take photos and of course enjoy the landscape and the view of the multiple snow-capped peaks, reaching up to 6,000 m. You pass near the enormous Thado Kosi prayer stone (mani), then go around the numerous chortens and prayer wheels of Sano.

You have a free afternoon. Those who wish can climb up to a small Gompa, overlooking the village.

You gather for an aperitif by the fireside and evening meal.

After breakfast, you walk to the village of Monjo. From there, you descend a few stone steps, cross a suspension bridge and, after a short climb, reach Jorshale - the entrance to Sagamartha National Park. You can view the 3D map and check out the information panels, while your guides take care of the trekking permits.
Continuing along the river, you cross through a wooded area, then a rocky one. You cross several suspension bridges, before climbing towards Top Danda, where you will see Everest for the first time. Then the climb becomes gradual until Namche(capital of Sherpa country).

Day 2 in Namche

The beginning of the day is dedicated to a short walk to acclimatize properly to the altitude. Free afternoon to enjoy the shops and cafés of Namche. While strolling around, your guide will take you to wonderful viewpoints and you will be able to admire the "rock stars" of the Himalayan world. Feast your eyes: towering over deep valleys, Lhotse, Nuptse, Everest, Ama Dablam spread out before you.

Finally, if you feel fit enough, we can continue towards the lovely villages of Khumjungand Kundewhere a medical clinic and a school were able to be opened thanks to the Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation.

After a considerably steeper section, you arrive at the village of Mong. The view of Thamserku to the Southeast is splendid. You begin a fairly steep descent to reach and cross the Dudh Kosi Nadi river on a metal footbridge at 3680m altitude. It is by a regular climb that you reach the village of Phortse at 3800m altitude.
Phortse is a magnificently situated village on a completely cultivated plateau, where each parcel of land is surrounded by dry stone walls.

Slow and steady ascent in the Khumbu valley up to Pangboche. You enter the heart of upper Khumbu. The trail climbs steadily. To complete your acclimatization, it is better to progress slowly.

Lunch at Pangboche.

Steady climb with a few short steep sections. Superb views of the Kangtenga, Thamserku and Ama Dablam the "white lady", "Mother of the Sherpas". Arrival at the hamlet of Dingboche (4400m).

A high altitude pasture rises gently in slope to the Thukla ridge, at the foot of Lobuche Peak. A final steep climb takes you to Lobuche. Before you, Nuptse, Pumori, Langtren display their gleaming peaks.

From Gorakshep, a trail takes the crest of the Khumbu glacier moraine over a long distance before descending onto the glacier itself to base camp. Along the route, facing the Nuptse wall and just above the Khumbu glacier, a monument has been erected in memory of climbers and Sherpas who died on Everest. At base camp itself, views of the Khumbu Icefall but not the summit of Everest. Return to Gorakshep.

From Lobuche, the trail leads to the Khumbu glacier moraine which must be climbed in zigzags. The ascent is difficult. The conical summit of Pumori appears in all its splendour to the north. The slope eases as the trail opens onto the large flat area of Gorakshep which has a few lodges and camping spots.

Kalapathar is the highest point of the Everest trek. The climb is not technical but the final section is difficult because of the altitude. The summit offers an exceptional panoramic view of Everest and other high peaks of the Khumbu: Nuptse, Lhotse, Makalu, Ama Dablam, Cholatse… and the Khumbu glacier. The view of Everest is closer here than on Gokyo Ri.

Return to Gorakshep for lunch. And after lunch, we descend towards Pheriche which takes us less than 5 hours.

Beautiful descent facing Ama Dablam. It descends slightly along a ledge above the tumultuous river. Lower down at Syomare, a superb staircase village. In the upper part of Pangboche, where there is a monastery dating from the 6th century.

After lunch, you start the trek. Today, you descend to a suspension bridge then climb slightly through the forest crossing the villages of Debuche, Tengboche and up toNamche Bazaar.

After breakfast, you head back to Lukla via a small mountain trail. You cross Banker and arrive at Phakding where you have lunch.

Still 3 hours of hiking to return to Lukla. You will finish your trek with a final climb with a positive elevation gain of 200 meters! On the way back, you can stop for a drink, possibly visit the Chaurikharka school and the Kyongma monastery.

It is then time to say goodbye to your trekking team before spending our last night in the mountains.

After breakfast, you take another flight to Katmandu. A short but spectacular flight with, in clear weather, an unobstructed view of the mountains.

Arrival at Katmandu airport and transfer to your hotel where you can rest for a few moments.