Everest Base Camp Classic

The day starts early with a flight to Lukla, the starting point of your trek. During the journey, you discover the mountain ranges of Langtang, Jugal Himal and Rolwaling, as well as Gaurisankar and Menlumtse.

As the flight progresses, your first view ofEverest also appears, at the heart of the Himalayan panorama.

You start your trek at the gates of Khumbu, at the entrance to the village of Lukla. Throughout the walk, several stops allow you to meet the locals, take photos and enjoy the landscapes dotted with snow-capped peaks reaching 6,000 meters. Along the way, you pass near the imposing Thado Kosi mani stone, engraved with prayers, then skirt around the numerous chortens and prayer mills of Sano. The afternoon is free. If you wish, you can climb up to a small Gompa overlooking the village.

In the evening, you gather around an aperitif by the fire, followed by dinner.

After breakfast, you walk to the Monjo Village. You then descend a few stone steps, cross a suspension bridge and reach Jorshale, at the entrance to Sagarmatha National Park. While your guides take care of trekking permits, you can observe the 3D map and consult the information panels. You continue walking along the river, first through a wooded area then in a rockier environment. After crossing several suspension bridges, you climb up to Top Danda, where you catch sight of Everest for the first time. The ascent then continues gradually until Namche, capital of Sherpa country. The second day in Namche begins with a short walk designed to help your acclimatization to altitude. The afternoon is free to browse the shops and cafes in the town. As you stroll, your guide takes you to different viewpoints overlooking the Himalayan peaks: Lhotse, Nuptse, Everest and Ama Dablam dominate the surrounding valleys. Weather and fitness permitting, you can continue to the villages of Khumjung and Kunde, where a health clinic and a school were able to open thanks to the Sir Edmund Hillary Foundation.

After a noticeably steeper section, you arrive at the village of Mong. The view of Thamserku to the Southeast is splendid. You begin a fairly steep descent to reach and cross the Dudh Kosi Nadi river on a metal footbridge at 3680m altitude. It is by a regular climb that you reach the village of Phortse at 3800m altitude.
Phortse is a magnificently situated village on a completely cultivated plateau, where each plot of land is surrounded by dry stone walls.

You continue your trek with a slow and steady climb in the Khumbu Valley towards Pangboche. You gradually penetrate deeper into the upper Khumbu, following a trail that steadily gains altitude. To promote your acclimatization, you advance at a leisurely pace throughout the climb. Upon your arrival at Pangboche, you take a break for lunch.

You continue your trek with a steady climb, punctuated by a few short steeper sections. Throughout your progression, you enjoy views of Kangtenga, Thamserku and Ama Dablam, nicknamed the "White Lady" and the "Mother of the Sherpas". You then reach the hamlet of Dingboche, located at 4,400 meters altitude.

You continue your trek across a high altitude meadow that gradually rises to the Thukla ridge, at the foot of the Lobuche Peak. A final steeper climb leads you to Lobuche. Facing you then emerge the snow-capped peaks of the Nuptse, Pumori and Langtren.

From Lobuche, you join the moraine of the Khumbu Glacier, which you climb by following a zigzag trail. The ascent is demanding, with the silhouette of Pumori to the north. The slope then becomes gentler as you approach Gorakshep, where there are a few lodges and camping areas. From Gorakshep, you continue on a track along the crest of the Khumbu Glacier moraine before descending onto the glacier towards the Everest Base Camp. Along the way, facing the wall of Nuptse and above the Khumbu Glacier, you pass a monument erected in memory of the mountaineers and Sherpas who died on Everest. Once at Base Camp, you enjoy a view of the Khumbu Icefall, while the summit of Everest remains out of sight. You then retrace your steps to Gorakshep.

You are heading for the ascent of Kala Patthar, the highest point of this trek towards Everest. The route does not present any particular technical difficulty, but the final part of the climb becomes more demanding due to altitude. From the summit, you enjoy a vast panorama over Everest and several high peaks of the Khumbu, including Nuptse, Lhotse, Makalu, Ama Dablam and Cholatse. Your gaze also extends to the Khumbu Glacier. From Kala Patthar, the view of Everest is closer than from Gokyo Ri.

You return to Gorakshep for lunch. In the afternoon, you resume your trek downhill towards Pheriche, which you reach after less than five hours of walking.

Beautiful descent facing the Ama Dablam. It descends slightly along a balcony above the tumultuous river. Lower down at Syomare, a superb village in steps. In the upper part of Pangboche, where there is a monastery dating from the 6th century.

After lunch, you start the trek. Today, you descend to a suspension bridge then climb slightly in the forest while crossing the villages of Debuche, Tengboche and up toNamche Bazaar.

After breakfast, you head back to Lukla via a small mountain trail. You pass through Banker and arrive at Phakding where you have lunch.

Another 3 hours of hiking to return to Lukla. You finish your trek with a final climb featuring an elevation gain of 200 meters! On the way back, you can stop for a drink, possibly visit the school in Chaurikharka and the Kyongma monastery.

This is the moment to say goodbye to your trekking team before spending our last night in the mountains.

After breakfast, you take another flight to Katmandu. A short but spectacular flight with, in clear weather, an unobstructed view of the mountains.

Arrival at Katmandu airport and transfer to your hotel where you can rest for a few moments.