This Everest Base Camp Trek from Phaplu is one of the most fantastic classical and challenging trek routes of Himalayan Everest which leads you from the beautiful lower altitude of Solokhumbu valley to the lap of the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest with a magical view Kala Patthar (5,545m).
This 19 Days Phapli to Everest Base Camp Trek doesn’t take a 30-minute short flight from Kathmandu, you have other options to drive from Kathmandu to Palphu, which takes 7–8 hours. It can be a long trip as well as considered safe and very attractive.
Everest Base Camp Trek from the Phaplu route offers a spectacular view of Everest (8,848 m), Cho Oyu (8,152 m), Lhotse (8,516 m), Makalu (8463 m) Thamserku (6,506 m), Ama Dablam (6,456 m), and other snow-capped peaks.
Phaplu Everest Base Camp Trek follows the famous route of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Sherpa and takes you to wonderful valleys of Khari Khola, Paiya, Phakding, Namchebazar, Tengboche (famous monastery), Dingboche, Lobuche, Gorekshep, Everest Base Camp, and hike to Kalapatthar (5,545m) then descend to Lukla and take a scenic flight back to Kathmandu valley.
Itinerary
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Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel (1,350m)
Day 02: Kathmandu valley sightseeing with a tour guide
Day 03: Flight or drive from Kathmandu to Phaplu (2,400m) — 8/9 hrs drive
Day 04: Phaplu to trek Nunthala (2,330m) via Taksindu-La (3,071m) — 5/6 hrs
Day 05: Nunthala to trek Kharikhola (2,040m) — 5/6 hrs
Day 06: Kharikhola to trek Paiya (2,730m) via Kare-la Pass (3,145m) — 6/7 hrs
Day 07: Paiya to trek Ghat village (2,592m) — 4/5 hrs
Day 08: Ghat to trek Namche Bazaar (3,440m) — 4/5 hrs
Day 09: Acclimatization and Rest day at Namche Bazaar (3,440m)
Day 10: Namche Bazaar to trek Tengboche (3,860m) — 5/6 hrs
Day 11: Tengboche to trek Dingboche (4,360m) — 5/6 hrs
Day 12: Acclimatization and Rest day in Dingboche (4,360m)
Day 13: Dingboche to trek Lobuche (4,910m) — 5/6 hrs
Day 14: Lobuche to trek Everest Base Camp (5,365m) and back to Gorak Shep (5,160m) — 7 hrs
Day 15: Hike up to Kalapatthar (5,545m), trek down to Pheriche (4,200m) — 5 hrs
Day 16: Pheriche to trek Namche Bazaar (3,440m) — 4/5 hrs
Day 17: Namche Bazaar to trek Lukla (2,860m) — 5/6 hrs
Day 18: Flight back from Lukla to Kathmandu (1,350m) — 35 minutes
Day 19: Departure from Kathmandu Airport
Phaplu to Everest Base Camp Trekking Guide
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