Classic Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek

We welcome you upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer you to your hotel in Kathmandu. In the evening, our lead guide conducts a formal briefing regarding trail conditions, safety protocols, and the itinerary ahead.

We depart early from Kathmandu on a scenic road journey heading east along the Arniko Highway. The drive winds through terraced hillsides and rural settlements before reaching Jiri at 1905 m, after which we continue to Bhandar for our first night on the trail.

We descend from Bhandar through farmland and oak woods to the Likhu Khola river before climbing toward the Lamjura Pass area. The path brings us to Sete at 2575 m after several hours of steady uphill walking through forest terrain.

We undertake a long, gradual climb through dense woodland to reach the Lamjura La Pass at 3530 m, the highest point on the Jiri approach. From the pass, we descend past Goyem and Tragdobuk to arrive at the Sherpa village of Junbesi at 2675 m.

We leave Junbesi and cross suspension bridges over roaring rivers, ascending past ridge viewpoints toward Nuntala. The trail offers our first sustained views of the high peaks rising above the Dudh Koshi watershed.

We descend through terraced fields to the Dudh Koshi river before climbing uphill through pine and rhododendron forests to reach the traditional settlement of Khari Khola.

We pull away from Khari Khola on an uphill track that cuts across steep hillsides, crossing wooden bridges and passing scattered stone hamlets before arriving at Puiyan.

We follow the trail from Puiyan as it merges with the main Everest Base Camp route coming up from Lukla. We descend along the valley floor, passing mani walls and small teahouses until we reach Phakding.

We cross several high suspension bridges over the Dudh Koshi river and enter Sagarmatha National Park at Monjo. Following a steep final climb up the Namche hill, we arrive at the regional hub of Namche Bazaar.

We spend today resting and allowing our bodies to adjust to the 3440 m elevation. We take an exploratory hike toward the Everest View Hotel for early views of Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Everest.

The trail contours above the Dudh Koshi before dropping steeply to Phunki Tenga. After lunch by the river, we climb through pine and rhododendron forest to reach the plateau of Tengboche at 3860 m.

We descend past rhododendron groves to Pangboche, where we visit the oldest monastery in the region, before crossing the Imja Khola and climbing toward the stone-walled fields of Dingboche.

We undertake a high-altitude hike toward the ridge of Nangkartshang to assist with acclimatisation, reaching elevations above 5000 m before returning to Dingboche for the night.

We trek past the memorial stones at Dughla and climb steeply up the terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier, arriving at the tiny wind-swept settlement of Lobuche.

We trek alongside the rocky moraine to Gorakshep, our highest overnight stop, and continue onward across the ice and rocks to reach Everest Base Camp at the foot of the Khumbu Icefall.

We make a pre-dawn ascent to the rocky summit of Kala Patthar at 5545 m to watch sunrise over Mount Everest. Afterward, we retrace our steps down to Gorakshep and descend along the valley to Pheriche.

We descend past Tengboche and cross the Dudh Koshi, following the long undulating trail back down through pine forests to reach Namche Bazaar.

We make the steep final descent down the Namche hill, cross the suspension bridges over the Dudh Koshi, and walk through Monjo and Phakding back to Lukla for our final night on the mountain.

We board an early morning mountain flight from Lukla back to Kathmandu, where our transport awaits to transfer you to your hotel for a well-deserved rest.

Our team transfers you to Tribhuvan International Airport in time for your international flight home, concluding your 20-day Everest expedition.