A Sherpa Expedition Teams staff member will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in Thamel where we will have a pre-trek briefing and give you a copy of the map showing the route we will take to EBC. You will also meet your trekking guide. Please make sure to have your passport, three passport-size photos and a copy of your travel insurance policy. This is also the time to clear the balance of your trek. You will also be asked to sign a disclaimer form. 

After landing at Lukla’s Tenzing Hillary Airport at Lukla we head out on the trail to Phakding Village. The first village we come to is Chaurikharka and then head down to the Dudh Koshi (river) and to the village of Ghat (2,530m). Next stop is Phakding Village where we spend time acclimatizing. It is highly recommended that to better acclimatize you remain active, so to this end we will wander around the village and visit the Rimishung Monastery. Tonight we will stay at a guesthouse. 

Today is especially important. It is essential that we acclimatize before heading to higher altitudes. Health authorities vigorously recommend that you stay active and keep moving during this period. We will take a short trek to Thame or instead visit Khunde. We can also explore Namche Bazaar, the hub of the Everest Khumbu region. If we are here on either Friday evening or on Saturday we will get to see the regular weekly market. Your guide may also take you higher up the mountain-side to the Tourist Visitor Centre near to the headquarters of the Sagarmatha National Park. It is an appealing place that has on display equipment and relics from the early mountaineers. You can also learn more about the Sherpa people and the distinctive flora and fauna of the region. 

We start the day by heading higher and then follow a flat trail to reach Kyanjoma. From here we head down until we come to Tenga and then cross over the Dudh Koshi River to Phunki before arriving at Tengboche Monastery, the most noteworthy monastery in the region. 

This morning we make a rapid descent to Debouche and then climb up to Pangboche. On the trail we have some grand views of Everest, Amadablam and Nuptse. We will stop for a tea-break at Pangboche before continuing on to Somare where we will stop for lunch. We will then continue to follow the trail through the Imja Valley and then cross the Lobuche River before heading up to Dingboche (4,410m).

Dingboche is a stunning town surrounded by fields and pastures that are bordered by stone walls to keep out the wind and animals. Today is a dedicated acclimatization period that requires us to keep moving around to facilitate the process. To stay active we can also take a short trek up to Nangkartshang Peak or through the Chhukung Valley. This is a great way to enjoy the countryside and acclimatize.

This is going to be a tough day and will certainly test your fitness as we ascend to Dughla where we will take a break for lunch before continuing on to Lobuche. From Dughla we once again have a steep ascent and along the trail pass the memorial of famous mountaineers, Scott Fischer and Babu Chiri Sherpa. We then come close to the Khumbu Glacier and continue to follow the trail to Lobuche (4,910m).

The initial section of this trek takes us from Gorakshep via the Khumbu Glacier to ultimately EBC. We will stop for a lunch break at Gorakshep and then continue to Everest Base Camp (5,364m). The trail passes across a rough and rocky terrain, across moraines, streams and a glacier before we come to Everest Base Camp that is located in the middle of the Khumbu Glacier. We will then head return to Gorakshep. If the weather is suitable and you have the energy we will trek up to Kala Patthar later in the day to enjoy the amazing sunset over the mountains. 

An early start this morning will see us at Kala Patthar where we can observe the sunrise over the mountains. We will spend some time here before heading back to Gorakshep for breakfast and then head off to Pheriche.

The trail this morning heads down to Debouche and then we head up through a rhododendron forest to Tengboche which has a large religious community. From here we have a further steep descent to Phunki Thenga (3,250m/10,663 ft) on the Imja Khola (river). We then continue and head back to Namche Bazaar. 

This is our last day on the trail. We first head out to the village of Monju. We take the same route as before to Lukla via Phakding. Along the trail we have extensive views down over the valleys inhabited by the Sherpa people. After arriving at Lukla we have time on our hands and can explore the village. In the evening we will have a dinner with our guides to celebrate the successful achievement of the EBC trek.

Today we have a short 30 to 40-minute scenic flight back to Kathmandu and can look down over the vast Himalayan landscape. On arrival at Kathmandu, we will take you back to your hotel.