The 9th British Expediton led by John Hunt, with Hillary, Tenzing Sherpa and George Lowe in the team, first explored Jiri back in 1953 before the successful climb of the Everest.

Those who wish to complete the same trail used by Hillary and Tenzing and make their way up to Everest region must try Everest Base Camp via Jiri trek, a small village in the eastern region of Nepal. The Jiri route offers incomparable combination of natural and cultural wonders.

Varying altitudes, diverse floras and faunas, ethnic cultures and indigenous lifestyles are some of the highlights of the trek. It takes you from the midland hills through the beaten tracks into the Himalaya. You can enjoy majestic vistas of the mountains, along with surrounding landscapes covered with rhododendron, magnolia and alpine forests.

The portion of the trek from Jiri to Phakding offers a soothing experience with its calm surroundings and quiet landscapes. It involves a great deal of uphill/downhill hiking, and passing through countless number of villages -observe and mingle with the local inhabitants.

Some of the major higlights of Everest Base Camp trek are; wandering through Sagarmatha National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site), visiting Sherpa villages of Namche Bazaar and Phakding and the extraordinary hike of Kala Patthar (5,545 m/18,187 ft).

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264 ft)
Day 02: Kathmandu valley sightseeing & trek preparation (1,300m/4,264ft)
Day 03: Kathmandu to Jiri (2,370m/7,774ft): 8-9 hrs drive
Day 04: Jiri to Bhandar (2,190m/7,183ft): 5-6 hrs
Day 05: Bhandar to Sete (2,575m/8,446ft): 4-5 hrs
Day 06: Sete to Lamjura pass (3,530/11,578) - Junbesi (2,680m/8,790ft): 6-7 hrs walk
Day 07: Rest day at Junbesi(2,680m/8,790ft)
Day 08: Junbesi to Nunthala (2,330m/7,642ft): 5-6 hrs walk
Day 09: Nunthala to Bupsadanda (2300m/7,544ft): 5-6 hrs walk
Day 10: Bupsadanda to Surkhe (2,290m7,511ft): 4-5 hrs walk
Day 11: Surkhe to Phakding (2,610m/8,561ft): 4-5 hrs walk
Day 12: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,283ft): 5-6 hrs walk
Day 13: Acclimatization day at NamcheBazaar Day 14: Namche to Tyangboche (3,867m/12684ft): 5-6 hrs walk
Day 15: Tyangboche to Dingboche (4,358m/14,295 ft): 5-6 hrs walk
Day 16: Acclimatization day at Dingboche
Day 17: Dingboche to Lobuche (4,928m/16164 ft): 5-6 hrs walk
Day 18: Trek to Gorakshep (5,160m/16,929ft) & Everest base camp (5,316m/17,437ft): 7-8 hrs
Day 19: Kalapathar (5,550m/18,204ft) hike and stroll back to Pheriche (4,200m/13,776ft): 6-7 hrs walk
Day 20: Pheriche to Kyanjuma (3,500m/11,480ft), 5-6 hrs walk
Day 21: Kyanjuma to Khumjung to Monju (2,850m/9,348ft), 6-7 hrs walk
Day 22:Monju to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft), 4-5 hrs walk Day 23: Fly back to Kathmandu
Day 24: Leisure at Kathmandu
Day 25: Departure from Kathmandu