Jiri Everest Base Camp trek

Jiri Everest base camp Trek is one of the classic trekking trails of Everest region. The trail was also used by the first Everest submitter Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa in 1953. You will drive Kathmandu to Jiri and start the trek, rather be flying to Lukla like in the usual package.

Mahalangur range captured from Jiri

After 6 continuous days of trekking, you will reach Namche Bazaar which is the gateway to Everest.

There you will acclimatize extra night for the trekking to Everest the day after. It takes 5 days trekking to reach Everest Base Camp (5,342m) and your first visit to Heaven is fulfilled.

Mt. Everest (8,848 m) and Mt. Nuptse (7,861 m)

The above picture is taken from Kala Patthar (5,545 m) which offers the close-up view of Everest. Finally, you will trek down to Lukla airport and fly back to Kathmandu.