Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu (1350m.)
to Jiri (1905) about 188 km which takes about eight hours.
The first part of your journey drives eastwards from Kathmandu
through passing Bhaktapur, Banepa, Dhulikhel, Dolalghat,
Lamasanghu, a part of the Araniko Highway and turn to right
from Lamasangu for the Jiri road passing through Green Hills
scenery as well as snow capped mountains. The road is quite
narrow but it is smooth. Jiri is a town named after Jirel,
the majority people inhabited in and around the town.
Day 02: Trek from Jiri (1905m.) to
Deurali (2705m.) which takes about six and half hours. The
beginning of your trek is gently ascent for the first two
hours to Mali Danda (2440m.) and then it follows gently descent
path to Shivalaya (1800m.) where you could take lunch and
hang around. After your lunch, the trail steeply goes
up for an hour and rest of the day is gently up to the
Deorali. You could enjoy the green scenery as well as
some of the snow-capped mountains at a far distance.
Day 03: Trek from Deurali (2705m.)
to Sete (2400m.) and it takes about six and half hours. The
starting of your trek is steeply descent for early an hour
to Bhandar (2250m.) and then gently descent to Kenja (1600m.)
where you could enjoy your lunch. After your lunch, your
trek is steeply up to destination. En route, you could enjoy
with agricultural farm scenery where locals work hard.
In addition to this, you could pass through Sherpa villages
with beautiful mountain views.
Day 04: Trek from Sete (2400m.) to
Junbesi (2675m.) and it takes about six and half hours.
To begin your trek, you should climb steeply for an
early two hours passing through Dagchu, Goyem, a small
Sherpa settlements. Then your trek starts gently up
to the Lamjura Pass (3500m.) through rhododendron forest.
After the pass, rest of the trek is gently descent
to the destination. In this route, you could enjoy
some of the snow capped mountains such as the "Goa of the Solu".
Besides this, you could see some wildlife such as monkey
and many species of birds.
Day 05: Rest day at Junbesi and hang
around or visit Thubten Chholing Monastery known as Nunnery
Monastery on a two hours side trip after 3 days harassing
working.
Day 06: Trek from Junbesi (2675m.)
to Nunthala (2200m.) which takes approximately six hours.
The beginning of your trek is gently ascent for early one
and half hours to Phurtung (2900m.). From this place, you
could see first view of Mount Everest including
Thamserku (6623m.), Kantega (6780m.), Kusum Kangaru (6370m.)
and Mera Peak (6650m.) Your trek is flat and gently
descent to Ringmo Khola (2500m.). Immediately,
your trail is steeply up for one and half hours to the
Takshindo La Pass (3100m.). From this point, you
could see excellent mountain views. At the end
of your trek is steeply descent to the town Nunthala
(2200m.) through small Sherpa settlement and forest.
Day 07: Trek from Nunthala (2200m.)
to Bupsa (2350m.) and it takes about six hours. The beginning
of your trek is gently descent to the Dudh Koshi river
(Milk River) for an early two hours passing through
agricultural farming land and small Sherpa and
Rai settlements. From Dudh Koshi river, your trail
is gently ascent all the way to Kharikhola (2050m.)
passing through Juving (1680m.) a pretty big Rai
village and farming lands. From Kharikhola your
trail follows flat path for 45 minutes and then
steeply up to the camp (Bupasa) where you could
visit Buddhist Monastery in ruined state.
Day 08: Trek from Bupsa (2350m.) to Surkey
(2400m.) which takes about six and half hours. At the beginning
of the day, you should ascend steeply for the early
two hours to Khari La Pass (2880m.). While trekking
you pass through rhododendron and oak forest including
a small Sherpa settlements and teashops. From this
point, you could see excellent view of different
mountains such as Numbu (6960m.), Cho-oyu (8201m.),
Gyangchung Kang (7922m.) and Thamserku (6629m.).
Now, your trail is gently descent and flat to Chaubar
(2730m.) passing through Bamboo forest and Puiyan
(2770m.) with view of Khumbu Valley as well as
beautiful mountains. At the end of the day, your
trail steeply descends up to the destination. Surkey
is a small Sherpa village at the bottom of the
Lukla.
Day 09: Trek from Surkey (2400m.) to Phakding
(2652m.) which takes about four hours. The first part of
the trek is gently ascent for early 2 hours to
Chhiplung (2700m.), a junction road to Jiri and
Lukla passing through Mushe (2650m.). From this
place, the road is quite broad and busy. Now, your
trail is almost flat and gently descent and ascent
to Phakding. This is a short trek after 3 long
days trek. You could hang in and around Phakding
village.
Day 10: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar
(3440 m.) which takes about five and half hours. This
day you trek and cross the river on high suspension
bridges. Beyond Monjo(2800m.) is the entrance to
the Sagarmatha National Park which was set-up in
order to protect and preserve this fragile mountain
environment. You then ascend quite steeply to Namche
and along the way, if the weather is clear, catch
a first glimpse of Mt Everest in the distance.
You can also enjoy the view of Mt. Kusum Kangaru,
Thamserku, Konde-Ri and Tawache peak. You can also
visit some of the village monasteries on the way
of trekking to Namche Bazaar (3440 m.). Namche
is the main trading village in the Khumbu region
and holds a busy Saturday market. There is set
a meeting place for the Hindu traders from the
lowlands and the Tibetan yak caravans that have
reached there by crossing the glaciated Nangpa
La.
Day 11: Rest at Namche Bazar for acclimatization
and excursion around the places. Namche is tucked
away between two ridges amidst the giant peaks
of the Khumbu and has an abundance of lodges, teashops
and souvenir shops as well as a magnificent outlook.
It is an ideal place to spend a rest day for acclimatization
to the high altitude before heading off towards
Tyangboche. For the acclimatization you walk up
to Khunde Hospital which was set-up by Sir Edmund
Hillary, or a one hour walk up to the Syangboche
(3800m.) where Everest View Hotel is situated above
Namche for the outstanding view of Everest, Nuptse,
Lhotse,Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Kusum Kangaru.
There are also good views from the National Park
Centre and Museum just above the town.
Day 12: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tyangboche
(3867 m.) and it takes about five hours. Leave the village
for a climb to the top of a ridge and level mountain
path that offers an excellent panorama of Thamserku,
Kantega, and Kusum Kangrib. To the right there
is a steep cliff that drops down to the Dudh Kosi,
faintly visible on the valley floor below. Make
your way around a branch ridge, and Ama Dablam
(6812m) Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse (7855m) and Tawetse
(6501m) suddenly appear. After a gentle descent
the mountain path ends; you will come to the fork
leading to Gokyo. Descend past two tea houses and
through the village of Trashinga. Though you cannot
see it, you can hear the Dudh Kosi and soon you
descent to the river and arrive at Phunki Tenga.
It is a long climb to Tyangboche; the first half
is especially steep. As you climb through the forested
zone, the incline eases and a splendid view appears.
Continue climbing the mountainside diagonally until
you come to the stone gate built by lamas which
marks your entry into Tyangboche (3860m). You may
use the large plateau in front of the splendid
monastery as your campsite. There are a lodge and
hotel managed by the National Park Service. Tyangboche
is an important lookout point on this course, and
the sunset on Everest and Ama Dablam is especially
beautiful
Day 13: Trek from Tyangboche to Dingboche
(4260 m.) and it takes approximately five and half hours.
Leave Tyangboche and the Khumbu mountains as a
backdrop-and descend a rhododendron covered area
to emerge to a pleasant level area. Pass a long
Mani stone wall to enter the village of Deboche.
Go on to Minlinggo and leave the mountain path
to cross over a suspension bridge to the left bank
of the Imja Khola. Climb the mountain path while
looking up at Ama Dablam and Kantega (6779m) appears
on the opposite bank. Ascend the chorten-lined
route, come to a fork, the upper path passes Pangboche
and a monastery, take the lower path to Pangboche
Olin and its stone wall-enclosed potato field.
Pass through the village and cross a stream to
a path skirting a rocky area to terraced hills
along the riverbank. The trails climbs slowly,
winding above the Imjatse River, to a big Mani
Stupa. From here, the walk is fairly moderate as
you enter the Imjatse Valley beneath the mighty
peaks of Ama Dablam, Nuptse and Lhotse with views
of the eastern snow capped mountains including
the Island Peak or Imjatse (6,189m) Dingboche is
a beautiful patchwork of fields enclosed by stone
walls protecting the crops of barley, buckwheat
and potatoes from the cold winds and grazing animals.
Day 14: Rest day at Dingboche (4260 m.)
Today is a very important acclimatization day. There are
some breathtaking views of the North face of Ama
Dablam and the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge as we explore
this beautiful valley that leads up to Island Peak.
The walk is short with a good chance to relax in
the afternoon.
Day 15: Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche
(4930 m.) which takes about six hours. The onward journey
leads north for up to 50-minutes until you come
to a mani-prayer Stupa. The trail is gentle looking
down to Pheriche village below. Today's walk offers
views of the Mt.Tawache, Ama Dablam and to the
north-Pokalde (5741m) Kongma-tse (5820m) and the
great wall of Nuptse. After 1 ½ to 2 hours
walk, the trail from Pheriche joins near Dugla (4595m)
before a small wooden bridge over the river of Khumbu
glacier. Stop at Dugla, for lunch, before continuing
for an hour up a steep hill to the top, where there
are views of Mt. Pumori and other peaks west of Everest.
After a short break, continue (1 ½ to
2 hours) of trekking up to Lobuche, hidden
and sheltered from the wind.
Day 16: Trek from Lobuche to Everest Base
Camp (5486m.) via Gorakshep (5180m.) and back to Gorakshep
which takes about seven hours. Trek up the valley
following the rocky moraine path, view icy glacial
pond and icebergs down below of Khumbu glacier.
After the last rocky moraine dunes, a short downhill
walk brings you to Gorakshep, the flat field
below Kala Patthar (5545m) and Mt. Pumori (7145m.)
Gorakshep is the location of the original Everest
Base Camp with the new camp being further up
the valley. Now the trail winds through rocky
path and Khumbu glacier. The view of Nuptse,
Lho-La and Khumbutse appears at the front of
you. Sometime the avalanche can be seen on the
way. After a great moment, you retrace back passing
through Khumbu glacier with magnificent views
of Lobuche, Cholatse, Mt. Pumori and Tabuche.
Day 17: Trek from Gorakshep to Kala Patthar
(5545m.) and back to Pheriche (4250m.) and it takes about
fivehours. Early morning climb to Kala Patthar
(5545m.) and enjoy the view of sunrise. From
Kala Patthar you can have a panoramic view of Mt. Everest
and many other mountain peaks like Mt. Pumori,
Mt. Lingtren, Mt. Khumbetse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt.
Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Thamserku and many more.
Pheriche is the place where one can make phone
calls to any part of the world. You can see the
mountain Yaks in Pheriche. Yaks are normally regarded
as the porters in this area. The town of Pheriche
is known as windy town. There you can see the perpendicular
walls of Cholatse and Tawache. There is located
Himalayan Rescue Association Aid Post and foreign
volunteer doctors are to provide medical treatment
to trekkers as well as local people.
Day 18: Trek from Pheriche to Tyangboche
(12,687 m.) which takes approximately. Enjoy a morning
visit to the research center. Then, trek back
to Tyangboche, an easier descent passing through rhododendron
forest, continue walking Tyangboche. It is
a small village with a famous monastery offering you the
splendid view of Ama Dablam, green hills and
river views.
Day 19: Trek from Tyangboche to Namche
Bazaar (11,286 m.) which takes about four and half hours.
The walk from Tyangboche is mostly downhill on
the main busy trail with a few steep climbs for
an hour from the bridge at Phungitenga, near
to Shanasha. The walk to Namche is very scenic
on a long winding path. Enroute you will visit
traditional villages of Khumjung and Khunde,
an opportunity to visit one of its monastery,
the only monastery that has a Yeti Scalp. From
Khumjung village another 30 minutes walk brings
to the village of Khunde, where you can visit
the Khunde Hospital funded by Sir Edmund Hillary
Trust. After Khunde, a scenic and pleasant walk
brings you to Namche for the overnight.
Day 20: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Surkey
(2400m.) and it takes about six hours. The trails descend
gently for some distance. En route you pass few
villages, terraces and mountain views. From Chhuplung
the trails again move down until Surkey via Chaurikharka,
a relatively big village mainly inhabited by Sherpa.
Moreover, you find mani walls, chorten, monastery
and significant Sherpa culture. To describe Surkey,
it is apt to mention that it lies at the bottom
of hill. It is surrounded by forests covered with
pine and oaks.
Day 21: Trek from Surkey to Bupsa (2350m)
via Phuiyan which takes about five and half hours. To reach
Phuiyan La you follow ascend path passing through
few trees. The trail now stretches at flat level
until you reach Phuiyan. There are human settlements
of Rai and Sherpa people. It is surrounded by
forests. Leaving this village, you move gently ascend crossing
a small stream to reach Kharte Danda. En route,
you pass through bamboo and oak forests. Then
your journey starts descending until you reach Bupsa.
On the way, you find some tea houses and feel
exhilarated at the sight of natural vegetation.
Day 22: Trek from Bupsa to Nunthala (2200m.)
and it takes about five and half hours.
The early part of your trek upto Kharikhola is
steeply descent. Kharikhola is a big village mainly
inhabited by Rai, Sherpa and people of other castes.
You find terraces, schools and way to Mera Peak
used by climbers. The trail now goes downwards
to Jubing and cross Dudh Koshi over the suspension
bridge. Now you begin to follow ascending path
passing through forests covered with rhododendron,
oaks, pine and other natural vegetation. As cross
forests you see the fields where villagers cultivate
wheat, millet, oat, maize, soyabeans and vegetables.
These areas are mostly inhabited by Rai. To reach
Nunthala, you follow the same ascent path. It is
a village occupied by Sherpa, Rai and other castes.
There is a handicraft factory where the trekkers
can visit.
Day 23: Trek from Nunthala to Junbesi (2675m.)
and it takes about seven hours. This day you begin
your trek following steeply ascent path till Trogsindho
through forests. There is a beautiful and old monastery
here. You can enjoy mountain views of Thamserku
(6623m.), Kantega (6780m.), Kusum Kangaru (6370m.)
and Mera Peak (6650m.). While ascending, you cross
Trogsindho La. Here you see chorten, mani walls
and prayer flags fluttering in the breeze. You
can enjoy at few tea shops available here. The
green scenarios compel you to fall in love with
nature. Leaving this place, you descend to Ringmu
where there is an apple orchard and terraces. Passing
through this village, you reach Sallung Danda.
Here is situated a cheese factory and you can enjoy
views of Everest, Thamserku, Mera Peak, Makalu,
Kusum Kantega and local villages at some distance.
To reach Junbesi, you have to go down way through
bare hill and pine forests before you cross a small
stream. Junbesi is a big village and rich in Sherpa
culture. Having monastery, school, hydro power
project, communication facilities and fruits and
vegetable garden, it has become the remarkable
resident area.
Day 24: Trek from Junbesi to Sete
(2400m.) which takes about six hours. The early part of
the trails goes upward and then stretches at flat level till
Tractor. You enter a village here with monastery,
chorten and terraces. To reach Lamjura pass you
follow steeply ascent path crossing forests covered
with rhododendron, pine and oak trees. There
are few tea shops in and around this area. Now you
descend all the way to Sete through rhododendron
and oak forests. En route you cross scattered
villages. Sete is to be described as small village with chorten,
prayer flags and terraces.
Day 25: Trek from Sete to Deurali (2705m.)
and it takes almost six hours. You walk downwards
all the way to Kenja (1600m.) passing through
villages, terraces and green hills. The Solukhumbu
district ends at Kenja and Ramechhap district
starts from here. The inhabitants belong to different
community. The trails now turn upwards till you
reach Bhandar, a beautiful big village with good
sceneries, monastery, tea garden, terraces, weekly
market and communication facilities. To reach
Deurali, you ascend all the way passing through
forests covered with oak and other natural vegetation.
From here, you enjoy the spectacular view of
Gaurishankar. Deurali, a Sherpa village is surrounded
by forests. There are chortens, mani walls and
prayer flags fluttering in the breeze.
Day 26: Trek from Deurali to Jiri (1905m.)
which takes approximately six hours. The beginning part
of your trek is steeply descent upto Shivalaya
through forests, villages and terraces. There has
reached motorway upto Shivalaya but there occurs
some disruption during monsoon season. This village
is densely populated by mixed community. As you
cross a stream over a suspension bridge you head
upwards for Mali Gaon (Mali village). From here
you see green hills and fields where people grow
wheat, millet, maize and green vegetables. To reach
Mali Danda you walk uphill through forests. From
here you can see few mountains at a far distance.
Leaving Mali Danda you begin your trek to Jiri
following ups and down way. Jiri is a town named
after Jirel, the majority people inhabited in and
around the town.
Day 27: Drive from Jiri to Kathmandu which
takes about nine hours.
