Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek
Trip Details :
Destination :
Nepal
Trip Style :
Trekking
Food :
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Group Size :
1 to 12 people
Destination :
Nepal
Starts in :
Kathmandu
Difficulty :
Moderate
Transport :
Flight and Jeep
Accomodation :
Hotel and Tea house
Max Elevation :
5,550 m
Highlight
A scenic flight from Tribhuwan International Airport to the Tenzing and Hilary Airport (Lukla), the starting point of Everest Base Camp Gokyo Lakes Trek.
Epic high-altitude trek offering breathtaking scenarios of the mountains and mountain ranges.
Jiri, the Swiss model picturesque town
Trekkers also get a chance to explore the Sagarmatha National Park, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Nepal.
This trail also offers heart-throbbing views of the Khumbu Ice Fall.
Monasteries and chhortens throughout the trail
About Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek
Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek is an epic journey to the Himalayas. The trek begins from Jiri, which was developed and promoted by Swiss management and hence giving similar looks to that of their town. The trek goes through the forests and enters in the Khumbu region that continually leads you to the base camp of the world's tallest peak- Mt. Everest (8848 meters).
Trek from Jiri to Everest base camp has got two different features. The beginning part lies in the Gaurishanker region and is the natural gifted part with dense forests. The trail is undulating that passes various ethnic villages. It connects to the main trail from Lukla at Phakding. The second part is the Khumbu region, which is dominated by the picturesque landscape and the Himalayan scenery can be explored. Mt. Everest (8848 meters), Lhotse, Makalu, Ama Dablam and the surrounding peaks are the major highlights. This route is considered to be the culturally rich and an iconic mountain trail that people can experience low land living standard in the high land inhabited Sherpa village. Namche Bazaar, Tengbuche and Dingbuche are some culturally significant destinations. Monasteries and chhortens are prevailed throughout the trail. The trek concludes at Lukla and fly back to Kathmandu.
Permits Required for Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek
Trekker's Information Management System (TIMS) Permit,
Khumbu Rural Municipality Entry Permit, and
Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit
Itenary
Day : 1
Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400m/ 4,600 ft) and Transfer to hotel.Day : 2
Drive Kathmandu to Jiri (187km).Day : 3
Trek Jiri to Deurali (2,200m).Day : 4
Trek to Sete (2,645m).Day : 5
Trek to Junbesi (2,675m).Day : 6
Trek to Nunthala (2,440m).Day : 7
Trek to Kharikhola (2,020m).Day : 8
Trek to surkhe (2,700m).Day : 9
Trek to Phakding (2,646m).Day : 10
Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440m).Day : 11
Acclimatization at Namche Bazaar (3,446m).Day : 12
Trek to Tengboche (3,790m).Day : 13
Trek to Dingboche (4,350m).Day : 14
Acclimatization at Dingboche.Day : 15
Trek to Lobuche (4,950m.).Day : 16
Trek to Gorak Shep (5,140) & trek to Everest Base Camp (5,364).Day : 17
Trek to Kala Pattar (5,554m) & back to Pheriche (4,243m).Day : 18
Trek to Namche 2,840m.Day : 19
Trek to Lukla 2,840m.Day : 20
Fly back to Kathmandu (1,300m) and transfer to hotel.Day : 21
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