This is the oldest route to explore whole solukhumbu and Everest region, it is the same route which had taken to conquered Mt Everest in 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary and his team. The trek gives you to interact with indigenous people. Cultural encounter, spectacular mid-hill scenery to alpine valley is main attraction to behold.
Fact about the trip
Duration: 24 days
Starting point: JIRI
Ending point: Lukla
Highest access on the trek: Kalapattar (5545m)
Mode of trekking: Lodge/ Camping
Most attraction of the trek: Mt Everest, Sherpa culture Gokyo lake, Chola pass
Trekking grade: Strenuous
Best Time: Sep / November & March/ May
Itinerary:
Day01: Arrival in Kathmandu,hotel transfer
Day02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Day03: Drive from Kathmandu to Jiri (7 hrs by bus / 1600m)
Day04: Trek Jiri to Deurali (6 hrs / 2200m)
Day05: Trek Deurali to Sete (6 hrs / 3200m)
Day06: Trek Sete to Junbesi (6 hrs 2700m) lamijura pass at 3500m
Day07: Trek Junbesi to Nunthala (6 hrs / 2500m)
Day08: Trek Nunthala to Khari Khola (5 hrs / 2400m)
Day09: Trek Kharikhola to Puiyan (5 hrs / 2600m)
Day10: Trek Pauiyan to Phakding (5 hrs/ 2600m)
Day11: Trek Phakding to Namche (6 hrs / 3500m)
Day12: Acclimatize at Namche (3900m) Hiking around
Day13: Trek Namchhe to Dole (4200m)
Day14: Trek Dole to Machermo (4 hrs / 4400m)
Day15: Trek Macherma to Gokyo (5 hrs / 4800m) Viewpoint of glacier lakes
Day16: Rest day at Gokyo
Day17: Trek Gokyo to Gokyo Ri – Thagna (5300m / 4400m) Best viewpoint.
Day18: Trek Thanga to Jongla (6 hrs / 4400m)
Day19: Trek Jongla to Gorakshy (6 hrs / 5100m)
Day20: Trek Gorakshy to Kalapathar, Loboche (5545 m)
Day21: Trek Gorakshy to Everest Base Capm (5 hrs)
Day22: Trek Gorakshy to Pheriche (5 hrs/ 4200m)
Day23: Trek Pheriche to Tyangboche (5 hrs / 3900m)
Day24: Trek Tyangboche to Namchhe
Day25: Trek Namchhe to Lukla
Day26: Lukla to Kathmandu (flight 35 minutes)
Day27: Departure Lukla