Pass by small towns and villages, where you will get to see the daily lifestyle of the mountain people. On the way, you will pass by dense forests, where you can see monkeys and birds. The trail is windy today and involves steep ascent and descent through Dudh Koshi canyon to Paiya.
Everest Base Camp Via Jiri Itinerary
Day 1 Kathmndu to Paiya (2,770m)
Day 2 Puiyan - Phakding (2,610m)
The trail ascends to Lukla (2,800 m) from Puiyan. From here, you continue trekking on a downhill route that leads through the forested path to Phakding village. Phakding village will welcome you with stunning views of Kongde Ri.
Day 3 Phakding – Namche Bazar (3,440m)
The trek from Phakding ascends to Jorsale. You will pass by a cascading waterfall on the way. Further, the trail goes through Monjo and steeply ascends along Sagarmatha National Park to Namche Bazar. You will cross many suspension bridges and small villages.
Day 4 Namche Bazar - Tengboche (3,780m)
From Namche Bazar, you descend deep into Dudh Koshi Valley and reach Pungki Thanka. The trail further ascends along the right flank of Dudh Koshi Valley and passes by lovely forests of rhododendrons to Tengboche village. Here, you will be visiting the oldest and the biggest monastery in the Khumbu region, the Tengboche monastery. The villages welcome you with captivating views of Mt. Everest, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Thamserku, etc.
Day 5 Tengboche – Pangboche – Dingboche (4,400m)
Following a downhill route, trek through the dense forests of juniper, birch, fir, and rhododendron. The trail then gradually ascends and passes by the Imja river. On the way, you will visit the ancient Pangboche monastery in Pangboche village. Trek through remote mountain villages and reach Dingboche for a night's stay. The views are wonderful along the way.
Day 6 Dingboche – Lobuche (4,910m)
Following a broad valley, the trail heads towards Dughla. You will be passing by Trekkers Aid Post at Pheriche (4,240 m), which is staffed by western volunteer doctors. The route ascends the valley and drops down to a yak pasture. From here, you trek and reach Lobuche for the night stay.
Day 7 Lobuche – Gorak Shep – EBC (5,364m) – Gorak Shep (5,110m)
Today is the big day as the trail will lead you to the lap of the world's highest mountain, Mt. Everest. From Lobuche, you gradually ascend and reach Gorak Shep. The trail then moves along glacier moraine and reaches the base camp. You can get to see stunning views of the Himalayas along with Khumbu Icefall from the Everest Base Camp. After spending some time here, you drop down to Gorak Shep for a night's stay.
Day 8 Gorak Shep – Kalapathar (5,550m) – Pheriche (4,250m)
Wake up early in the morning and hike to Kala Patthar to witness a glorious sunrise. The trail that leads to Kala Patthar will be rugged and snowy. Upon reaching Kala Patthar, you get to see a sensational 360-degree view of Everest and other surrounding mountains. Later, you will trek back to Gorak Shep to spend the night.
Day 9 Pheriche – Namche Bazar (3,440m)
The trail from Pheriche goes through a small village and dense forests to Namche Bazar.
Day 10 Namche Bazar – Surke (2,800m)
Namche Bazar to Surke follows the same route back. You will steeply descend and cross many streams on the way. From Monjo, the trail passes by Phakding
Day 11 Surke - Paiya
Day 12 Paiya - Kathmandu