Everest Classic Trek,25 days Everest Classic Trek in Nepal

ORIGINAL TRAIL TO EVEREST BASE CAMP TREKKING  
“on the old classic and original trail to high Khumbu around Everest”


Everest Classic trek pictureWorld Trail Finders Adventure Trek offers a unique and marvelous journey “Original Trail to Everest Base Camp Trekking”, following the footsteps of early mountaineers to Everest base camp, as late Tenzing and Hillary walked this route in 1953 with first successful ascent on top of Mt. Everest.

Since then the word Everest has become a familiar and popular name among adventurer and mountaineers, we are pleased to introduce this classic and original route to Mt. Everest from Jiri onward, where you can walk in pristine environment into isolated farm villages of Rai-Tamang and predominately of Sherpa people around Solu area of southern Everest region.

Original Trail to Everest Base Camp Trekking, leads at first with exciting and scenic overland drive from Kathmandu to Jiri town, also known as Switzerland of Nepal a lovely place with busy bazaar and lodges, our interesting drive leads further at the end of driving road at Shivalaya village.

Walk leads towards high hills and small passes of above 3,000 m past nice villages of Kenja-Sete and Junbesi and over Lamjura-la pass with fantastic views in the midst of cool rhododendron-pines and oaks forest and into nice farm lands then reaching to join the main trail to Everest Base Camp after Namche Bazaar.

Our journey continues after rest and acclimatization days at Namche to reach at high arctic and cold zone at Everest Base Camp, after walking past interesting Tengboche Monastery.

At Everest base camp with mind-blowing views and experiencing high altitude of above 5,000 meters surrounded with giant and world highest mountains, after a great adventure our route leads to Lukla for last overnight stop in magnificent Khumbu and Everest, and then a super scenic and short flight brings you back in Kathmandu, after an incredible adventure on  
Original Trail to Everest Base Camp Trekking.

Original Trail to Everest Base Camp Trekking offers grand vista of Mt. Everest (8,848m / 29, 028ft) Lhotse (8,516 m-24,940 ft), Nuptse (7,855m-25,772 ft) Lho-La or Khumbutse peak (6,036 m - 19,992ft) Mt. Lingtren (6,749 m / 22,142 ft) Changtse ( 7,583 m / 25,230 ft) Mt. Pumori (7,161 m / 25,772 ft)  beautiful Mt. Amadablam ( 6,812 m / 22,480 ft) Kangtenga (6,782 m / 22, 380 ft) Tharmarserku ( 6,623 m / 21, 855 ft) Kwangde (6,011 m / 19,837 ft) Kusum Khanguru (6,373 m / 21,030 ft) holy peak of Khumbi-la (5,761 m / 19,012 ft) extending towards east Mt. Makalu (8,463 m / 27, 766 ft) with Island Peak / Imjatse (6,160 m / 20,328ft) Lobuje Peak (6,119 m / 20,192 ft) Pokhalde ( 5,806 m / 19,159 ft) includes range of adjoining smaller peaks.

Highlights:

“Following the footsteps of early pioneers, explorer and mountaineers to Everest 
A classic adventure walking on old and original trail from Solu area to high Khumbu valley 
Fascinating walk through lovely Sherpa farm villages of Solu towards high Namche Bazaar. 
Beautiful forest of rhododendron-oaks and pines, crossing over scenic passes 
On the least traveled areas by trekkers away from mainstream trail for a week 
On the scenic trail to Everest base camp exploring local culture and Buddhist monastery”

Trip Summary:

Accommodation:   On Hotels & Lodge basis on route trekking. 
Trekking Grade:  Moderate to Adventurous 
Activities:   Sightseeing tours - exciting dive, scenic trekking and flight. 
Trek duration:   18 Nights & 19 Days (Overland drive and flight from Lukla) 
Maximum Altitude:  5,545 m on top of Kalapathar and 5,364 m at Everest base camp. 
Total Trip:   22 Nights & 23 Days (Kathmandu / Kathmandu) 
Season:   All season except July / August (monsoon wet months) 
                                                     March to May best time for wild-flowers in full bloom 

Brief Itinerary:

Day 01:  Arrive in Kathmandu 1,315m and transfer o hotel.  
Day 02:  In Kathmandu with sightseeing tour at places of interest.  
Day 03:   Drive to Shivalaya 1,770 m via Jiri 1,900 m - 07 hrs journey.  
Day 04:   Trek to Bhandar (Chyangma) 2,195m - 05 hrs.  
Day 05:   Trek to Sete 2,575 m -0 6 hrs.  
Day 06:   Trek to Junbesi 2,675m via Lamjura-la 3,530m - 06 hrs.  
Day 07:   Trek to Nunthala (Manidingma) 2,190 m - 0 6 hrs.  
Day 08:   Trek to Bupsa Danda approx. 2,250 m 06 hrs.  
Day 09:   Trek to Surkhe 2,295 m - 06 hrs.  
Day 10: Trek to Phakding 2,640 m - 05 hrs. 
Day 11:  Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m - 05 hrs.  
Day 12:  Rest day at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization and excursion. 
Day 13:  Trek to Tengboche 3,867 m - 05 hrs.  
Day 14:  Trek to Dingboche 4,260 m - 05 hrs. 
Day 15:  Trek to Lobuche 4,930 m - 05 hrs. 
Day 16:  Trek to Gorakshep 5,170 m and to Everest Base Camp 5,364 m - 06 hrs. 
Day 17:  Hike to Kalapathar 5,545 m and walk to Pheriche 4,240m - 05 hrs. 
Day 18:  Trek to Tengboche - 05 hrs.  
Day 19:  Trek to Monjo 2,860m - 06 hrs. 
Day 20: Trek back to Lukla with free afternoon and last overnight in Khumbu. 
Day 21: Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to your hotel. 
Day 22: In Kathmandu free and reserve day for individual activities. 
Day 23:  Final International departure homeward bound.