Classic Jiri to Everest Trek
Trip Overview
During the first ascend of Everest Sir Edmund Hillary walk through the same trial and this trek is the exact format of that historic trek. This trek has been one of the most popular trekking routes due to its originality and it has been an important trek for the professional trekkers. The trek usually starts with around 6 hours drive from Kathmandu to Jiri. The trials take you to the sensational landscapes of the lower Khumbu region. The never ending hills with green lush forest along with fresh water river flowing side by side makes this trek more intresting and vivid. The colorful villages along the trial will help you to explore the cultures of different ethnic groups living in the region. Some of them are Rai, Magars, Bramins, Chettris, Newars and many more. The trek finally takes you up to Everest base Camp from where the historic ascend to the top of the world started. The trial provides ecclusive views of Mt. Numbur, Gaurisanker range and Everest Range. The trek provides both natural and cultural experiences and is perfect to those trekkers who want adventure as well as good hospitality from the people. The trail also boasts up with numerous flora and fauna. Some common wild animals found in this region are Himalayan black bear, musk deer, golden eagle, lophophorus and many more. There are many monasteries and chorten along the trial which will help you to experience more of the Sherpa culture.
The trekking trial is perfect for those who dream to walk on the footsteps Sir Edmund Hillary walked and reached the top of the world.
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival in Kathmandu - 1,300m/4,264 ft
Day 2 : Kathmandu: Sightseeing and Trek Preparation
Day 3 : Drive Kathmandu to Bhandar (1520m/4985ft) Duration: 7-8 hours
Day 4 : Trek to Sete (2500m/8200ft) Duration: 7 hours
Day 5 : Trek to Junbesi (2675m/8774ft) Duration: 7 hours
Day 6 : Trek to Nuntala (2345m/76916ft) Duration: 7 hours
Day 7 : Trek to Khari Khola (2194m/7196ft) Duration: 6 hours
Day 8 : Trek to Puiyan (2890m/9479ft) Duration: 6 hours
Day 9 : Trek to Phakding (2652m/8699ft) Duration: 6 hours
Day 10 : Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m/11283ft) Duration: 6 hours
Day 11 : Acclimatization Day - Namche Bazaar.
Day 12 : Trek to Tengboche (3860m/12660ft) Duration: 5 hours
Day 13 : Trek to Dingboche (4410m/14464ft) Duration: 5 hours
Day 14 : Hike to Nagerjun (5100m/16728ft) and return Dingboche, 6 hours
Day 15 : Trek to Lobuche (4910m/16105ft) Duration: 5 hours
Day 16 : Trek to Everest Base Camp (5364m/17594ft) & back to Gorekshep (5181m/16994ft) Duration: 8 hours
Day 17 : Hiking to Kalapattar (5545m/18188ft) - Gorekshep - Pheriche (4210m/13809ft) Duration: 7 hours
Day 18 : Trek to Namche (3440m/11283ft) Duration: 7 hours
Day 19 : Trek to Lukla (2800m/9184ft) Duration: 7 hours
Day 20 : Lukla to Kathmandu: 40 min flight
Day 21 : Rest Day in Kathmandu
Day 22 : Final Departure.