Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek

Duration: 21 Days 1 review

About Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek

Jiri to Everest Base Camp trek is one of the most famous trekking routes in the world. If you want to follow in the footsteps of great mountaineers Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Edmund Hillary, then you should trek to Everest Base Camp. If you want to know what real trekking is, then involve yourself in this amazing trek.

There are two ways to trek to Everest Base Camp. One way is to start from Lukla, and another way is to start from Jiri or Salleri. The only reason for the trekkers to begin from Lukla is the limited time. If you have adequate time and are seeking adventurous trekking, then the Everest Base Camp trek from Jiri is better. On this trek, you get to see splendid mountain views, beautiful glaciers, alpine forests, rhododendron trees, and other natural beauties. When you are so close to such cold mountains that even your whole body freezes, one thing that melts is your heart. You can observe the spectacular view of the world's highest peak, Mt. Everest.

You can also view other beautiful mountains like Mt.Lhotse, Mt.Nuptse, Mt.Pumori, etc. You also get to know about the lifestyle of ethnic people, and you get the opportunity to share words with famous mountain climbers known as Sherpas. You will be impressed by their hospitality and the way they treat you. Guests are like gods to them.
To state the trekking route in brief, it starts from the city of temples—Kathmandu—to Jiri. Then you trek from Jiri to Namche Bazaar, known as the gateway to Everest Base Camp. Trek through Deurali, Sete, Junbesi, Nunthala, Bupsa, Paiya, and Phakding. Namche Bazaar is an awesome place for you to rest after your 8 days of trekking, where you can easily find hotels, lodges, cafes, and bakeries. But the main part of trekking is still waiting for you. From Namche Bazaar, you will trek to various adventurous places, and you will finally have lunch at Everest Base Camp. Then, after hiking to Kallapathar, you trek down to Namche Bazaar, and you fly back to Kathmandu from Lukla.

So, if you are seeking adventurous trekking, then the Everest Base Camp Trek beginning from Jiri is your cup of tea. This type of trekking fills your life with unforgettable moments. Such trekking makes you stronger and brings positive changes to your thinking. The trekking experience at Everest Base Camp always remains with you.

 

 

Highlights

  • Visit to Jiri Bazzar and crossing Lamjurala Pass
  • Spectacular views of the Mountains such as Mt. Everest, Choyu , Lhotse, Makalu, Kallapatthar, and Gokyo Ri
  • Visit the beautiful Gokyo Lake along with the Ngozumpa Glacier.
  • Experience the Sherpa people, their culture, and hospitality.
  • Natural UNESCO world heritage site, Sagarmatha National Park
  • Visit to Lukla Airport, Namche Bazaar, Tangboche Monastery, and the base camp of Mt. Everest

Itinerary

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Day 01 : Arrival in Kathmandu at the Tribhuvan International Airport(TIA)

Arrival in Kathmandu at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA)

As soon as you arrive at TIA, you will be picked up by an office representative. You will be transported to the hotel, where you will be briefed about the entire trek.

  • Hotel
  • 1350m
In the morning, after breakfast, guided sightseeing of the entire Kathmandu valley including the renowned UNESCO world heritage sights – Monkey Temple, Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa. In the evening, prepare for the trek. Overnight at the hotel.
  • Breakfast
  • Hotel
  • 1350m
No hiking yet, today is just about getting to the start of the trail. On the drive from Kathmandu to Shivalaya, we pass by the Sunkoshi River while enjoying amazing views of the Langtang and Ganesh Himal ranges. We have a short stop at Mude for lunch. We then continue to drive on the country road to reach Jiri. We start trekking immediately after reaching Jiri. After a few ascents and descents through Sherpa villages, we reach Bhandara. 
  • Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 2190m

Today you will trek from Bhandar to Sete (2575 meters) on a 6-7 hour journey. As you start your trek, you will hike downhill, passing cool forest shades. As you trek towards Phedi, you will observe some changes in vegetation as the climate changes.

Then we climb the stone steps. After a few hours walk, we soon cross a suspension bridge again and enter the pleasant lodge settlement of Kinja (1,630m/5,348ft). This village is inhabited by Sherpa, Magar and Newars. On leaving here, we start on a substantial climb of more than 3000ft to our next overnight stop, Sete (2,575m/8,448ft). 

  • Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 2575m
Today’s trek starts with a steep climb through the rhododendron and pine forests, passing the Mani walls again en route. The trail continues to contour the hillside, and for much of the way, it is paved with huge stone slabs. In about 3–4 hours from Sete, we reach Lamjura La (3,530 m/11,581 ft), a wide grassy saddle with prayer flags, prayer walls (manis), and great rock heaps. We descend from this point and pass through some teahouses. After rounding a bluff, a distant wall of snow peaks comes into view, and not far below can be seen the most delightful of all the Sherpa villages on the trek, namely Junbesi, with its yellow-roofed gompa. The village has a number of comfortable lodges, some grocery shops, a post office, a large school founded by Sir Edmund Hillary in 1964, the yellow-roofed gompa (monastery), a library, a telephone office, and a health post. We stay overnight at Junbesi.
  • Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 2670m
Today we trek through the village below a chorten (Buddhist monument), cross the Junbesi Khola (river) on a wooden bridge, and ascend through a forest of rhododendron, blue pine, and oak trees. The view of a range of snowy peaks to the north-east is outstanding if the sky is clear. The trail continues to climb through a large, impressive gompa (monastery founded in 1946), a school, and a cluster of buildings. The path now descends in a long sweep around the hillside and reaches our overnight stop, Nunthala (Manidingma), with a broad paved main street bordered by lodges and shops. It also has a post office and a health post.
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 2220m
Our trek today starts with a steep but enjoyable descent down a terraced hillside to the Dudh Kosi river through a glorious landscape. We pass through Rai village, which is the major ethnic group in eastern Nepal. We leave several bright and colorful lodges on the way. We then arrive at the clean, pleasant village of Kharikhola (2,040 m/6,693 ft). Kharikhola has several shops, teahouses, small tailoring shops, a school, a health post, and a couple of camping grounds. We pass this interesting village and continue our trek to Bupsadanda, our next overnight stop, which is perched at the head of a precarious slope and has a number of lodges, teahouses, a chorten, and a small gompa.
  • Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 2360m
Our trek today is out of the village into a forest area rising through a damp forest with streams and waterfalls, and we might even encounter monkeys here. We continue the trek to gain height. The hillside spur is marked by a mani wall and prayer flags. From certain points, we get sensational views down into the depths of the Dudh Kosi river gorge. We re-enter the forest, cross a stream, and come to the rapidly growing lodge settlement of Puiyan (2,795 m/9,173 ft). Beyond the village, the trail has a more open aspect and continues to come to another high point on a spur with prayer flags. Lukla airstrip can be seen from here. The path now descends on rough steps to our overnight stop, Surke, which has a number of farmhouses and trekkers' lodges and is located in a basin below the trail. The Surkhe Khola (river) runs through this basin. 
  • Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 2290m
Our trek today starts by crossing a stream and climbing to reach a mani wall where the trail forks, and we take the left-hand option. There is another stream to cross beyond the mani wall and come to a splendid waterfall; pass more mani walls; and arrive at the first part of the very pleasant village of Chaunrikharka (2,591 m/8,501 ft). It has several lodges, a small gompa, a Hillary school, and a health post. The trail now passes through a rich agricultural area and rises to the neat settlement of Chheplung (2,660 m/8,727 ft), where it joins the trail from Lukla. Chheplung also has several lodges, some shops, a gompa, and a health post. From this point on, the trail becomes much busier with trekkers from Lukla, yaks, etc. A short distance from the trail junction, the route drops suddenly to cross a suspension bridge over the Kusum Khola river in a narrow gorge. There is a splendid view of the very difficult trekking peak of Kusum Kanguru (6,367 m/20,889 ft). Finally, we arrive at Phakding, where we stop for the night. 
  • Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 2652m

Our trail passes through a pine forest, and we continue our walk on the trail that goes north up the Benkar valley. We cross the Dudh Koshi River and pass Chumoa and Monjo villages before reaching the entrance of Everest National Park. Then, after crossing a suspension bridge, we pass Jorsale village and walk alongside the Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi rivers. We ascend on a steep trail and reach Namche Bazaar, which is probably the biggest town in the Everest region. Overnight in Namche Bazaar

  • Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 3,441m
We can tour Namche Bazaar which is the primary town of the Everest or Khumbu region and has government offices, ATMs, internet cafes, shops, restaurants, and a colorful market. Our guide will take you to explore around the nearest villages or hike up to Syangboche Everest View hotel for a couple of hours to resist your body with high elevation). Overnight in Namche Bazaar
  • Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 3,441m
The trek until Phunki is an easy walk. From here we ascend towards Tengboche village which houses the very famous Tengboche monastery which is the biggest monastery of the Everest region. It is located within the Sagarmatha National Park which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The monastery is blessed with panoramic views of the Himalayas, including Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and Thamserku. The Tengboche Monastery opens at 3:00pm, so if we reach there by 3 o’clock we can observe a Buddhist religious ceremony. Overnight in Tengboche.
  • Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 3,860m
Our trail descends and passes through lush forests of birch, confer and rhododendron trees. While trekking we can admire good views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam. We walk downhill to Debuche and cross the Imja River to reach Pangboche. We choose the upper Pangboche trail and admire the Himalayan vista and the Pangboche Monastery. We continue our walk to the Imja Valley and Lobuche River before ascending to Dingboche. It is a picturesque village with beautiful barley, potato and buckwheat fields complete with grazing animals dotted along those fields. Overnight in Dingboche
  • Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 4,400m
Spending a day in Dingboche will help us to acclimate to the high altitude. Instead of staying idle, we climb a ridge located behind the village and see six of the world’s tallest peaks including Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyu. Furthermore, we can also admire Cholatse and Taboche peaks. On our north-west we see more Himalayan peaks rising above the Khumbu Khola Valley. Among those peaks, Lobuche West, Lobuche East and Lhotse are the most dominant. From another location on the ridge we can also admire the picturesque Imja Khola Valley and the beautiful Dingboche village. Overnight at Dingboche.
  • Breakfast,lunch,Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 4,400m
We ascend to the steep terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. The top of the ridge is filled with prayer flags and stones which are memorial shrines for climbers who lost their lives on Mt. Everest. As the trail drops to the Khumbu Glacier moraine, we find ourselves facing several great peaks including Khumbutse, Lingtren, Pumori and Mahalangur Himal. As we are crossing Khumbu Glacier we can also see Mt. Nuptse. Overnight in Lobuche.
  • Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 4900m
The trek to Everest Base Camp is not very difficult. However, we ascend and descend mostly on a glacier path. There is also a lot of meandering on rough terrains. As we reach the base camp, we enjoy the incredible melt patterns and admire the gently rounded ice towers on the upper part of the Khumbu glacier. The Everest Base Camp is stunningly beautiful. We can enjoy amazing views of Nuptse, Khumbuste and Pumori mountains from the base camp. After soaking in the beauty, we walk back towards Gorak Shep where we spend the night. Overnight in Gorak Shep
  • Breakfast,lunch,Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 5170m
We wake up early for the walk up to Kala Patthar. It is dark outside, with a cold temperature and most likely chilly winds. We walk on a fairly steep trail at a comfortable pace. As we are climbing up the hill, we can see Lingtren, Khumbutse, and Changtse mountains. The view from the summit is outstanding. We can see the world’s tallest mountain, Everest, along with other mighty Himalayan peaks. After spending some time at the summit of Kala Patthar, we walk back to Gorak Shep, which is relatively easier than hiking up to Kala Pathhar, and after lunch we descend to Pheriche to spend the night. Overnight in Pheriche
  • Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 4,288m
We lose approximately 2,000 feet in elevation today and walk on a trail with a lot of ups and downs. We descend through a hillside filled with rhododendron and juniper trees and cross a bridge over the Dudh Koshi River. We descend rapidly through pine forest, where we can easily spot mountain goats, pheasants, and other wild animals and birds common to the area. The path eventually reaches Sansa, from where we can enjoy views of Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Nuptse mountains. We walk on winding trails, followed by another walk through a forest, before reaching Namche Bazaar. Overnight in Namche Bazaar.
  • Breakfast,lunch,Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 3,44om
We begin our trek to Lukla today on a rocky terrain. pass by several monasteries and villages before reaching Lukla. After reaching Lukla we spend the rest of the day resting as today will be our last day on the mountains. Overnight in Lukla.
  • Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
  • Guesthouse
  • 2,800m
We catch an early morning flight to Kathmandu after our long mountain journey. After reaching Kathmandu, we can take a rest or do some souvenir shopping, evening farewell dinner. Overnight in Kathmandu.
  • Breakfast,Dinner
  • Hotel
  • 1350m
Our office representative will transfer you to the airport for your flight back home or onward destination 3hrs prior to your flight time 
  • Breakfast

What’s Included

IncludedExcluded
  • International & Domestic airport pick up & drop by private transport. 
  • Domestic flight ticket + Airport taxes (Lukla to Kathmandu)
  • Ground transportation by private car (Kathmandu to Jiri)
  • Guided tour in Kathmandu (Private car + tour Guide)
  • 3 night standard accommodation on B/B plan at Hotel Himalaya Hub or similar category in Kathmandu 
  • Guide during the trek (his salary, food, insurance, accommodation, Our Company Sherpa guide Kathmandu/ Lukla their flight tickets) 
  • Your food 3 meals a day (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek in the guest houses. 
    Porters (their salary food, insurance, accommodation from Lukla, 1 porter for two clients) 
  • Your accommodation in the mountain(Normal but neat & clean on twin sharing basis) in the teahouse during the trek 
  • Permit fees (Sagarmatha National Park) 
  • TIMS card (Trekker’s Information Management System) 
  • Medical kits
  • Sleeping bag & Down jacket during the trek (need to be return after finish your trek)
    Rescue Arrangements for emergency evacuation (just in case if you have any problem in the mountain during your trek rescue help from our company but money paid by your insurance company, need personal insurance)
  • Register your name in the embassy 
  • Last Night cultural/Farewell dinner at typical Nepali restaurant 
  • All Government tax 
  • All bar bills during the trek (soft drinks, hot drinks & alcoholic drinks)
  • Monument entrance fees while sightseeing in Kathmandu
  • Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu 
  • Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu (except farewell dinner) 
  • Travel insurance required for emergency rescue and evacuation. 
  • Sweets, Cigarette, Telephone bills, hot shower, Battery Charge, Wi-Fi, Heater Charge and your personal expenses, equipment during your trek beyond I mentioned above in a price included section 
  • Any loss arising due to unforeseen circumstances is beyond Himalaya Hub Adventure. 
  • Tips for field staff (Driver,Guide,porter) 

Departures & Dates

Regarding dates, you can pick any date for private trips. Please do write us for a customized group trek.

Useful Information

Note: Lukla is one of the most sensitive airports in the world, there are always chances of flights getting delayed or cancelled. Just in case it gets cancelled for a few days and you have limited time, you can take a Helicopter ride to Lukla, which will cost you around 500 USD extra for one way per person, but in that case, you will get a refund of your flight ticket money. We suggest you have a few extra days at the end to make sure this trip will not affect your international flight back home if you have a tight schedule.

Customer Reviews - 1 review

KETE
KETE,India- April 15 2020

JIRI TO EVEREST BASE CAMP TREKKING

We met Puru at Kathmandu airport and he took us to his office and patiently answered all our questions. He prepared a detailed itinerary for us and gave us multiple trek options - EBC, Panorama view, Gokyo etc. Puru’s colleague - Ram helped us book our trip and they took care of everything - airport pick and drop, stay and food throughout our trip, porter/guide, air tickets (which we had to re-sched multiple times and Puru helped us every time).

highly professional guys and always a watsapp message away. This was my first trip to Nepal and i plan to come again - Himalaya Hub and Puru would be my first choice to plan my trip. Thanks for making this trip a wonderful experience. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, make sure you ask for Puru

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