Itinerary of Everest Base Camp Trek
Fly to Lukla, ascends to Phakding (2611m) 5 hours.
Namche (3440m).
Follow the Bhote Koshi, through forest and pasture land, along a valley dotted small Sherpa settlements. Cross the Bhote Koshi and steep climb to Namche Bazaar. Everest (8848m) and Lhotse (8516m) come into sight. Thamserku (6623m) and Kwangde (6011m) loom to the east and west and the sacred mountain Khumbilla (5707m) dominates the skyline to the north behind the village. Traverse westwards with view of Kwangde (6011m) and the waterfalls cascading off its flanks. Follow Bhote Koshi as trail goes high its bank through yellow and white rhododendron forest (in full bloom in May). Cross river, look back down valley for beautiful views of Thamserku (6623m) and Kusum Kanguru (63657m) Climb up through rhododendron forest to pasture lands in front of village of Thame. The secluded village is the birthplace of Tenzing Norgay, who first climbed the Mt. Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary (six hours). The trail descends from Khumjung with chorten framing a dramatic view of Amadablam (6812m) and Kangtega (6779m) . Descend from Tangboche and again cross the Imja Khola then side hill gradually to Pangboche. An interesting Gompa site above the main village. The trekkers are in the midst of the Himalayas here, with spectacular views all around. For acclimatization there is a need to spend two nights here (five hours).
Namche (3440m).
Follow the Bhote Koshi, through forest and pasture land, along a valley dotted small Sherpa settlements. Cross the Bhote Koshi and steep climb to Namche Bazaar. Everest (8848m) and Lhotse (8516m) come into sight. Thamserku (6623m) and Kwangde (6011m) loom to the east and west and the sacred mountain Khumbilla (5707m) dominates the skyline to the north behind the village. Traverse westwards with view of Kwangde (6011m) and the waterfalls cascading off its flanks. Follow Bhote Koshi as trail goes high its bank through yellow and white rhododendron forest (in full bloom in May). Cross river, look back down valley for beautiful views of Thamserku (6623m) and Kusum Kanguru (63657m) Climb up through rhododendron forest to pasture lands in front of village of Thame. The secluded village is the birthplace of Tenzing Norgay, who first climbed the Mt. Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary (six hours). The trail descends from Khumjung with chorten framing a dramatic view of Amadablam (6812m) and Kangtega (6779m) . Descend from Tangboche and again cross the Imja Khola then side hill gradually to Pangboche. An interesting Gompa site above the main village. The trekkers are in the midst of the Himalayas here, with spectacular views all around. For acclimatization there is a need to spend two nights here (five hours).
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