Jiri- Everest Base Camp Trekking (22 Days)

About Trip

Jiri Everest base camp trekking starts at low altitude allowing enough time to get well acclimatized until one arrives to the Everest base base camp 5,364m from the sea level. Everest base camp itself is so expressive that every adventure people would like to experience the mountaineering insights. Jiri Everest base camp trekking offers not only sufficient time to well acclimatized but also it provides sights of beautiful landscape, different ethnic people to meet along the trail and two passes to cross of above 3000 m. So the trekking along the Jiri to Everest base camp offers ample opportunity to explore and enjoy the culture, flora and fauna of the lower Everest region.

In 22 Days long Everest base camp trekking itinerary through Jiri was 24 days long trekking but now since the road is extended two days further to Bhandar thus, we directly drive off to Bhandar from Kathmandu and our trekking to Everest base camp starts. So now we better say, Bhandar- Everest base camp trekking instead of Jiri Everest base camp trek. While starting trekking to Everest base camp from Bhandar, you need around 1 week more holiday  than flying to Lukla and start trekking to base camp but you will explore more and experience the different landscape and more chances to see and meet different ethnic people who resides in the lower belt of Everest region. So we can say the Bhandar Everest base camp trekking is culturally and naturally very worthy to trek. And those who are more concerned about altitude sickness can opt this trekking route. Before getting into the Khumbu valley you will have two high passes of Lamjura Pass of 3,530m and  Taksindu Pass of 3070m. While trekking into the lower Everest region you will pass through the forest, small villages enjoying the view of holy mountain “ Numbur Himal” 6,959 m, and you can see the Mt. Everest  from Phurteng village, which is around 1 hr further from Junbesi. And on the 3rd day of trekking when you arrive to Ringmu village the trail from Salleri meets there and now you are following the route of Salleri Everest Base Camp Trekking.

Since Jiri Everest base camp trekking was very popular once upon a time, many well facilitated tea houses were built along the route and still they do exist but with less tourists. So we can claim that Bhandar Everest base camp trekking is less crowded trekking route. And it is possible do as a tea house trekking also. In fact, the tea house trekking is less costly and easy trekking approach to reach to your final destination. Since the long time the Nature Adventure trekking and Expedition P. Ltd has been organizing the trek to Everest base camp from Jiri, you can book the trip with us and we leave no space for your personal safety and satisfaction. If the itinerary we crafted doesn’t meet your requirement please do let us know your requirement we’ll provide the customized trip to Everest base camp via Jiri.

Accommodations: 

Accommodation in Kathmandu before and after your trekking as per the itinerary is provided on 3 Star Standard hotel on twin sharing basis. The Breakfast is included in the hotel. And during the trek you have to stay at standard tea houses (local lodges) on twin sharing basis. If you need a single room in Kathmandu we provide the single room on subject to single supplement. And if you want to upgrade the hotel standard it is possible on subject to increase in hotel price.

Meals:

The meals in Kathmandu before and after the trek to Everest base camp is not included in your package. During the trek we provide 3 meals with tea/ coffee. Basically,Jiri Everest base camp trekking is tea house trekking hence during the trek you will be served food from the local lodges prepared by the lodges chef. The meal varies from local food to Indian and continental . You can order Pizza, pasta, soup or other western dish but the special food from local tea houses is "Dal Bhat" Rice and lentils served with seasoned curry an pickles.

Best Season:

The best season to trek to Everest base camp via Jiri is Septmber to November in Autumn and March to June in Spring Season. Though the trekkers follow this trail round the year. In the monsoon (July- August) remains rainy and leeches problem is high. Otherwise rest of the time is doable.

Is it Safe to Travel after Earthquake:

Yes, it is safe to travel.

The destructive earthquake hit hard to Charikot an administrative head quarter of Dolakha and along the same road the bus passes by to Jiri and Bhandar. But till the date all the damaged trails are cleared and the transportation to Kathmandu Jiri is clear. And the bridges, local lodges and trekking trail from Jiri to Everest base camp is safe. So even after the Earthquake the Jiri Everest base camp trekking is already open and declared safe to travel.

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 01:Arrive in Kathmandu- Hotel

Day 02:Half day Katmandu City tour with cultural tour guide. Hotel

Day 03:Drive Kathmandu to Jiri - Bhandar (2190m.) 8 hrs.Lodge

Day 04:Bhandar to Sete (2270m.) 6-7 hrs.Lodge

Day 05:Sete (Lamjura Pass 3,530m.) to Junbesi (2675m.) 6-7 hrs.Lodge

Day 06:Junbesi to Nunthala (2350m.).Taksindu Pass (3070m.) 6-7 hrs.Lodge

Day 07:Nunthala to Bupsa Danda (2360) 6-7 hrs.Lodge

Day 08:Bupsa Danda to Surke (2339m.) 6-7 hrs.Lodge

Day 09:Surke to Monjo (2835m.) 5-6 hrs. Lodge

Day 10:Monjo to Namche Bazaar (3440m.) 5/6 hrs. Lodge

Day 11:Rest day at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization. Climb 400 m Everest view hotel

Day 12:Namche to Tengboche (3860m.) 5-6 hrs. Lodge

Day 13:Tengboche to Dingboche (4410m.) 5-6 hrs.Lodge

Day 14:Dingboche Acclimatization Day. Ascend 300/400m.Lodge

Day 15:Dingboche to Lobuche (4900m.) 5-6 hrs.Lodge

Day 16:Lobuche to Gorakshep (5141m.) hike to Everest Base Camp (5366m.) 7 hrs.Lodge

Day 17:Hike to Kalapattar (5550m.) Trek to Pheriche 7 hrs.Lodge

Day 18:Pheriche to Namche (3450m.) 7 hrs.Lodge

Day 19:Namche to Lukla (2840m.) 6-7 hrs.Lodge

Day 20:Flight back to Kathmandu (Evening farewell dinner in Nepali cultural Restaurant).Hotel

Day 21:Reseve day in Kathmandu (Anycase of bad weather in Lukla) Hotel

Day 22:Trip end. Final departure transfer to airport.