Jiri To Everest Base Camp Trek

Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek is as demanding as it is long. We recommend this trek only for serious hikers who are physically fit and willing to undergo the challenge! To reach the starting point of the trek, at Bhandar, we must drive approximately 6 hours from Kathmandu. Even as you drive along the Koshi River, the Ganesh Himal mountain is there, waiting for you to start your adventure. From Bhandar, the trail passes through the forest, crosses streams, and traverses the Lamjura La pass, then enters rhododendron forests, which are colorful in the spring, and continues over another pass, the Khari La, until it reaches Phakding. You may be interested to know that this is also known as the Classic Everest Trek. In the days before planes could land in the region, mountaineers such as Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa would have followed this path.

Today, the route is not used as frequently, as most people prefer to fly directly to Lukla (with the first overnight stop being at Phakding). However, it remains one of the most beautiful routes, offering a fascinating glimpse into Sherpa culture. But the mountains are the same – Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Amadablam, Pumori, Thamserku, and more! Once we reach Phakding, the route follows the more usual one, taking us to Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Gorak Shep, Everest Base Camp, and Kala Patthar. At Namche Bazaar, our thoughts again turn to the mountaineering expeditions of old, who would have restocked their provisions here before heading to Base Camp. At Tengboche, we take in the incredible mountain vistas and perhaps send up a few prayers for those who climbed Everest in the past. And then to reach Base Camp itself, we have a long day out of Gorak Shep, walking the same way as all those mountaineers have gone. Finally, we see a 360-degree view of Mount Everest from atop Kala Patthar (5,550m) before retracing our steps and eventually flying back to Kathmandu from Lukla. Perhaps we are thankful that there are planes today!

Trip Highlights

• Follow the footsteps of old mountaineers
• Experience Namche Bazaar
• Say a prayer at Tengboche Monastery
• Touch your feet on Everest Base Camp
• Climb Kalapatthar, the viewpoint for Everest
• Enjoy the forests of Rhododendrons
• Trek along less-frequented trails
• Fly out from Lukla Airport

• International and domestic airport pickup and drop-off services.
• Kathmandu to Bhandar by local bus or jeep.
• Hotel-Bus Station-Hotel pick up and drop off by taxi or private car.
• Ramechhap-Kathmandu by private vehicle (If the flight from Lukla to Ramechhap).
• Flight ticket from Lukla to Ramechhap or Kathmandu.
• An English-speaking professional trekking guide for 17 days (including his salary, food, accommodation, transportation, and insurance).
• Gaurishankar Conservation Area Entry Permit.
• Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit.
• Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Entry Fee.
• Three meals a day during the trek (breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
• 16 nights accommodation in mountain tea house lodge (twin-sharing basis).
• Seasonal fruits after the dinner during the trek.
• NEST branded water bottles with purification tablets.
• NEST branded duffle bags for the trek (if required).
• NEST branded sleeping bags (-20/-25 degrees) during the trek (if required).
• A pulse oximeter to provide a daily report (SpO2 and bpm).
• Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek maps.
• NEST branded warm hats (if required).
• Trekking poles (if required).
• All government tax and service fees.
• First aid kit box.

• Nepal Visa Fees (15 Days- USD 30, 30 Days- USD 50, and 90 Days- USD 125).
• Travel Insurance (must include coverage for medical expenses and emergency evacuation).
• Food and accommodation in Kathmandu.
• Any kind of drinks or bar items during the trek.
• Personal expenses (phone calls, bar bills, battery charge, boiled water, laundry, hot shower, snacks, and Wi-Fi in the mountain).
• Additional costs due to flight delays or changes in the itinerary.
• Porter for the trek (A porter for 17 days costs USD 450).
• Tips for guide and porters (Expected).
• Any additional services not listed in the included section.