Everest Base Camp, a destination that many people wished for is the most popular trek among the trekkers around
the globe. Starts and ends at Lukla, where sits the world’s most adventurous Tenzing Hillary Airport with an altitude
of 2845m following beautiful villages Phakding, Namche, Dingboche, Pangboche, Pheriche and Louche. Along the trial,
the breathtaking views of world’s tallest Himalayan peaks Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Cholatse, Cho Oyu etc. doesn’t fails
to surprise with their heavenly beauty. Especially, the visit to 300 years old Tengboche Monastery that unravels the
unparalleled beauty of Ama Dablam is yet another surprise for every individual trekkers on Everest Base Camp Trek.
Trek to Everest Base Camp starts as you land on Lukla Airport. The Lukla Airport is 135 km east from Tribhuvan
International Airport, Kathmandu. It takes 35 minutes on a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. On this short flight the
panoramic views of Himalaya’s makes you amazes in a way that you will wish flight never ends. It takes around 12 to
15 days to complete legendary EBC trek. As you land at lukla the trail starts towards Phakding village. It takes around
3 to 4 hours from Lukla to Phakding village. The first day of trek ends after reaching to Phakding village, some trekkers
also prefer to take rest for the day at Monjo, which is 1 to 2 hours far from Phakding Village depending upon walking
speed of trekkers.
The second day of trek starts from Phakding village to Namche Bazar. On the way to Namche Bazar, you will pass via
different beautiful settlements Monjo, Benkar, Jorsole, and Chimoa. Not only these beautiful settlements monasteries,
forests, rivers, and suspension bridges of Khumbu region doesn’t lets you feel tired for a second. The best attraction
would be Dudh Khosi River and Hilary suspension bridge. After walk of 6 to 7 hours you will reach to significant highlight
of EBC trek, Namche Bazar. Namche Bazar (3500m) is a small town located at Khumbu Region. This small town is famous
for its cheese and butter. Along with cheese and butter this small town is also famous for hotels, restaurants, gear stores,
cyber café and Irish pub. Namche Bazar is also known as a gateway to Everest for trekkers and mountaineers. Usually
trekkers and mountaineers stops at Namche Bazar for a day and get some rest and required equipment’s and accessories
for trekking and mountaineering.