Classic Everest Base Camp Trek
Trip Overview
Trip at a Glance
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Country: Nepal
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Trip grade: Moderate
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Destination: Nepal
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Activities: Everest Trekking
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Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu and tea houses during the trek
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Meals: Breakfast in Kathmandu and 3 meals during the trek
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Maximum altitude: 5,545m
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Group size: 1-12
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Best Season: March to May & Sept - Dec
Classic Everest Base Camp Trek
Are you looking for a trek to Everest base camp but in a different way? The way that the trekkers in the past did is the best way to do it differently than most trekkers today. Take the old trekking route to the base camp as Classic Everest Base Camp Trek and enjoy the adventure.
This trek gives you some wonderful experiences of how people walked to the base camp of the highest mountain on earth. When you go on this adventure, you need to walk for longer than the regular Everest base camp trek from Lukla.
What is Classic Everest Base Camp Trek like?
Although it is a trekking trip to the Mt. Everest base camp, it is different because of the route it takes. It takes a week of more trekking days than the normal trekking adventure from Lukla. Classic Everest Base Camp Treks start from Jiri instead of Lukla. The trail passes through the middle hills of lower Solukhumbu and goes towards Phakding to meet the regular trail.
When you are on this trek, you will get to explore the region that most trekkers to the base camp miss. The wonderful part of the trek between Jiri and Phakding offers an amazing start of the trek. It avoids the flight to Lukla from Kathmandu and takes you on a drive to Jiri from Kathmandu instead. As the trek starts from Jiri, some people also call it Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek.
Adding a few extra days on the trek to the base camp and doing it like in the past makes this adventure classic. Although the trip gets longer with the additional trekking days, you need to go for it if you can.
Why Classic Everest Base Camp Trek?
You will not regret going on this trek if you –
- Love to spend more time in nature and the mountains
- Want to explore the route that trekkers in the past walked on
- Have enough time to go for it
- Love to explore the beautiful middle hills in the region
Detail Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport Kathmandu (1,350 m/4,428 ft)
Day 2: Trek preparation and Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour (1,350 m/4,428 ft)
Day 3: Kathmandu to Jiri (2,370 m/7,774 ft) Duration: 8-9 hours
Day 4: Jiri to Bhandar (1520 m/4985 ft) Duration: 7-8 hours
Day 5: Bhandar to Sete (2500 m/8200 ft) Duration: 7 hours
Day 6: Sete to Junbesi (2675 m/8774 ft) Duration: 7 hours
Day 7: Junbesi to Nuntala (2345 m/76916 ft) Duration: 7 hours
Day 8: Nuntala to Khari Khola (2194 m/7196 ft) Duration: 6 hours
Day 9: Khari Khola to Puiyan (2890 m/9479 ft) Duration: 6 hours
Day 10: Puiyan to Phakding (2652 m/8699 ft) Duration: 6 hours
Day 11: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440 m/11283 ft) Duration: 6 hours
Day 12: Namche Bazar and Everest View Hotel (3867 m/12687 ft)
Day 13: Namche to Tengboche (3860 m/12660 ft) Duration: 5 hours
Day 14: Tengbuche to Dingboche (4410 m/14464 ft) Duration: 5 hours
Day 15: Hike to Nagerjun (5100 m/16728 ft) and return Dingboche, 6 hours
Day 16: Dingbuche to Lobuche (4910 m/16105 ft) Duration: 5 hours
Day 17: Lobuche to Everest Base Camp (5364 m/17594 ft) Duration: 8 hours
Day 18: Hiking to Kalapattar (5545 m/18188 ft) - Gorekshep - Pheriche (4210 m/13809 ft) Duration : 7 hours
Day 19: Pheriche to Namche (3440 m/11283 ft) Duration: 7 hours
Day 20: Namche to Lukla (2800 m/9184 ft) Duration: 7 hours
Day 21: Fly back to Kathmandu (1,350 m/4,428 ft)
Day 22: Farewell
Is the proposed itinerary suitable for you?
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Cost Details
What is included?
- Local Sim card is given by the representative upon arrival at the airport (if more than 3 members in a group)
- All the necessary ground transportation in a private vehicle for sightseeing and airport transfers
- Accommodation in twin sharing basis in Kathmandu with breakfast
- Accommodation in the best available twin sharing basis in the lodges/tea houses during the trek; the facility of private bathrooms with hot shower is usually available at Phakding, Namche and Lukla
- All 3 meals on board with tea/coffee during the trek
- Entrance fees to the different heritages of Kathmandu
- Entrances fees of Sagarmatha National Park
- TIMS Fee- Trekkers' Information Management System (Please submit 2 passport size photos for making the permit)
- An experienced, friendly, English speaking trekking guide and porters (1 porter for 2 trekkers)
- Salary, food, accommodation, equipment, travel and medical insurances for all the trekking staff
- Flight fare for the round trip from Kathmandu to Lukla to Kathmandu
- First Aid medical kit
- All the local and government service charges
- Step On Himalaya T-shirt, trekking map and trip achievement certificate
- Down jacket and sleeping bag during the trek
- Duffle bag for the trekking
What is not included?
- Medical and Travel Insurance
- Emergency Evacuation or Rescue Service charges
- Meals that are not mentioned in the “Cost Includes” section
- International air tickets and Nepal Entry Visa Fee
- Hot shower during the trek except for Phakding, Namche and Lukla
- Personal expenses like Cold drinks, bottled water, snacks, etc.
- Personal trekking gears and equipment
- Tips and perks for trekking staffs
- Any other specified expenses that are not included on “Price Includes” section
