Jiri Everest Base Camp Trekking
Jiri everest base camp trekking is the most traditional trekking trail of Everest region. From historical point of view also Classic Everest Trekking is famous. This is the same route which was used by the early expedition teams to climb Everest from Nepal part. Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, the first successful climbers of Mount Everest went through this trail to climb Mount Everest. Classic Everest Trekking begins from Jiri after six hours of scenery drive from Kathmandu. On the next day of your arrival in Jiri your trekking starts following the places of Shivalaya, Bahandar, Set, Junbeshi, Nunthala, Bupsa, Ghat. After you come to Ghat, from there you follow the route of currently popular route from Lukla. While walking you visit delightful Sherpa villages, where you'll meet the friendly people and soak up the colors, sights, and sounds of village life as well as the spirituality of Tibetan Buddhism so prevalent in the Himalaya. The last destination of Classic Everest Trekking is Kalapathar and Everest Base Camp. The period of Classic Everest Trekking a little bit long. In this trekking you will experience an unbeatable combination of natural beauty and cultural splendor. The prominent mountains to be sighted during trekking are Mt. Gaurishanker, Mt. Kwangde, Mt. Twache, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Amadablam, Mt. Thamsherku and Mt. Everest.
Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trekking Itinerary
Day 01: Upon arrival in Kathmandu International airport transfer to the hotel.
Day 02: Drive from Kathmandu to Jiri (6 hrs scenic drive).
Day 03: Jiri to Shivalaya (1767m).
Day 04: Shivalaya to Bhandar (2,040m).
Day 05: Bhandar to Sete (2,575m).
Day 06: Sete to Junbesi (2,675m).
Day 07: Junbesi to Nuntala (2,320m).
Day 08: Nuntala to Bupsa (2,310m).
Day 09: Bupsa to Ghat (2,490m).
Day 10: Ghat to Namche (3,440m).
Day 11: Day for acclimatization in Namche Bazaar/ Excursion to Syangboche and Khumjung Village. Back to Namche Bazaar.
Day 12: Namche to Tengboche (3,860m).
Day 13: Tengboche to Pheriche (4,312m).
Day 14: Pheriche to Lobuche (4,920m).
Day 15: Lobuche to Gorakshep(5,140m). Same day hike to Kalapatthar (5,545m) back to Gorakhashep..
Day 16: Gorakshep to Everest Base Camp. Trek back to Lobuche.
Day 17: Lobuche to Pangboche .
Day 18: Pangboche to Namche Bazaar.
Day 19: Namche to Phakding.
Day 20: Phakding to Lukla (2,840m).
Day 21: Fly from Lukla (2,840m) to Kathmandu (1,310m).
Day 22: Transfer to the Kathmandu international airport for final departure.