Find The 5 Best Itineraries Ideas For Trek to Everest Base Camp.

Are you planning a hike to Everest Base Camp or further? But You have no ideas how to find the best itineraries of the Everest region. The Five alternative trekking routes connect to Everest Base Camp, each with its set-up attractions. To help you choose the best trek, we’ve compiled five best itineraries covering each of the five routes.

We’ve tried to remove all of the uncertainty in this post, so you can now plan and pick your best itinerary for trekking to the Everest region, which might be the Everest Base Camp Trek or the Everest Three Passes Trek, and so on.

All these treks are fascinating and provide once-in-a-lifetime experiences for trekkers of varying abilities and experience levels.

Everest Base Camp Trek

The Everest Base Camp Trek is a dream destination for global trekkers to achieve a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The vistas of Mount Everest and the other eight-thousanders are stunning and unequaled on this adventure.

Your trek begins in Nepal at Lukla and continues up to Kala Patthar, 18193 feet above South Everest Base Camp. In addition, this trek will give you an adrenaline rush and a sense of accomplishment you won’t get anywhere else.

The gigantic Everest serves as the cherry on top of this expedition, which includes challenging terrain, incredibly high mountains, and beautiful views.

“Because it is higher in altitude than most other Himalayan Treks and needs a certain level of physical condition and mental preparedness, trekking to Everest Base Camp is known as the “Mother of All Himalayan Treks.”

Days	Day-by-day itinerary	Altitude in Meters	Distance
1.	Fly into Lukla then trek to Phakding or Manju	2650	3-4h00
2.	Trek to Namche Bazaar	3440	6h00
3.	Acclimatization day!
4.	Trek to Tengboche Monastery	3850	5h30
5.	Tengboche to Dingboche	4380	5h00
6.	Acclimatization & rest day!
7.	Trek to Lobuche	4890	6h00
8.	Lobuche to Gorakshep then hike to Kala Patthar 5545 meters	5100	7h00
9.	Visit EBC (5364 meters), then trek back to Pangboche	3900	7h30
10.	Trek to Namche	3440	6h30
11.	Namche to Lukla	2850	7h00
12.	Fly out to Kathmandu

Gokyo Lakes via EBC Trek

The Gokyo Lakes Trek is a spectacular alternative to the Everest Base Camp Trek. The route starts in Lukla and follows the classic EBC Trek to Namche Bazaar for the first three days.

Then, it leads northwest to the magnificent Gokyo Lakes, passing through the Dole and Machhermo. The trail then ascends to Gokyo Ri (5,483 meters) and traverses Cho La Pass (5,420 meters) before arriving at Lobuche, the starting point for the famous Everest base camp trek.

It adds two to three days to the Everest Base Camp Trek via Gokyo Lakes, but it allows one to avoid the crowds on the famous Everest Base Camp route.

Days	Day-by-day itinerary	Altitude in Meters	Distance
1.	Fly into Lukla then trek to Phakding or Manju	2650	3-4h00
2.	Trek to Namche Bazaar	3440	6h00
3.	Acclimatization day!
4.	Trek to Dole	420	6h00
5.	Tengboche to Machhermo	4480	4h00
6.	Trek to Gokyo Lakes	4790	5h00
7.	Acclimatization & rest day!	5090	6h00
8.	Trek to Dragnak	4700	3h00
9.	Dragnak to Dzongla via Cho – La Pass (5370 Meters)	4830	7h30
10.	Trek to Lobuche	4900	5h30
11.	Lobuche to Gorakshep then hike to Kalapatthar (5545 Meters)	5100	7h00
12.	Trek to Pangboche after visiting EBC	3900	7h30
13.	Pangboche to Namche Bazaar	3400	6h30
14.	Trek to Lukla	2850	7h00
15.	Fly out to KTM

Island peak Climbing via Everest Base Camp

First, you will trek to the Everest Base Camp and its surroundings when embarking on your journey on Island Peak. Then, after exploring the Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar, you detour to Lobuche or Dingboche.

Island Peak is a true challenge at an elevation of 6,189 meters. It is not for novice climbers, but Island Peak Climbing is said to be suitable for beginners. Many climbers are preparing for Island Peak before climbing Mount Everest.

You can walk from here to Island Peak Base Camp (5,120 m) for a hike/ascension up to Island Peaks Summit. The summit generally takes two days from the base camp. So, Island Peak Climbing via Everest Base Camp takes 18-20 days.

Read this Island Peak Expedition guide for a better experience if you plan to climb Island Peak.

Days	Day-by-day itinerary	Altitude in Meters	Distance
1.	Fly into Lukla, & trek to Phakding or Manju	2650	3-4h00
2.	Trek to Namche Bazaar	3440	6h00
3.	Acclimatization day!
4.	Trek to Tengboche Monastery	3850	5h30
5.	Tengboche to Dingboche	4380	5h00
6.	Acclimatization & rest day!
7.	Dingboche to Lobuche	4890	6h00
8.	Trek to Gorakshep then hike to Kala Patthar 5545 meters	5100	7h00
9.	Visit EBC (5364 meters), then trek back to Lobuche	4900	6h30
10.	Trek to Chhukung via Kongma- La Pass (5535 Meters)	4430	9h30
11.	Rest day! Climb Chhukung Ri	4430	4h00
12.	Trek to Island Base Camp	4970	4h00
13.	Island Peak Base Camp to High Camp	5600	5h00
14.	Summit Island Peak 6189 Meters, then back to Base camp		8h00
15.	Contingency day
16.	Trek to Pangboche	3900	6h00
17.	Pangboche to Namche	3400	6h30
18.	Trek to Lukla	2850	7h00
19.	Fly out to Kathmandu

Everest Three Passes Trek

The Everest Three Passes Trek is more demanding than the Everest Base Camp Trek because it involves three high passes. However, Everest Three Passes Trek begins like the Everest Base Camp Trek, with a trip to Namche Bazaar.

Then the route heads west, passing through Thame and the isolated Nangpa Valley. Finally, the trail goes through the Dudh Koshi Valley since you approach Renjo – La. The Renjo – La is supposed to be the first pass of the Three Passes Trek.

Before descending to Gokyo Lakes and its valley, you will be rewarded with an awe-inspiring vista of Mount Everest.

After that, the trail heads east to Chola Pass, which connects the Gokyo Valley and Everest Base Camp. From here, the trail descends to Dzongla and gradually climbs up to join the Everest Base Camp Trek route before Lobuche.

It offers an awe-inspiring view of Mount Everest and the surrounding peaks when you hike up to the iconic Kala Pathar viewpoint.

Finally, you go to the Everest base camp of the Three Passes Trek. The Everest Base Camp is the most iconic place for trekking to Everest Base Camp.

The trail turns to the east from Lobuche along the Khumbu glacier then it goes to a steep climb to Khongma – La, the final pass of the trek. The trail then gradually descends to Chhukung before hiking to Chhukung Ri.

Thus, the Everest Three Passes Trek allows the discovery of all the valleys of the Everest region and high passes.

“Once a year, go somewhere you have never been before.”

Dalai Lama

Everest Three Passes Trek Itinerary

You’ll still get spectacular vistas of the neighboring peaks that you wouldn’t get on the classic EBC Trek. Likewise, trekking through the entire valley of the Everest region and returning to Lukla completes the circuits of the Everest Three Passes Trek.

But the below-given itinerary is anti-clockwise, beginning from the Kongma – La pass, which is the trek’s highest pass. So you may do this clockwise and anti-clockwise trek, starting from Renjo – La Pass or Khongma – La Pass.

Days	Day-by-day itinerary	Altitude in Meters	Distance
1.	Flight to Lukla then trek to Phakding	2650	4h00
2.	Phakding to Namche Bazaar	3440	6h00
3.	Acclimatization day!
4.	Namche Bazaar to Tengboche Monastery	3850	5h30
5.	Tengboche to Dingboche	4380	5h00
6.	Acclimatization & rest day!
7.	Trek to Chhukung	4430	4h00
8.	Rest day! Climb Chhukung Ri		4h00
9.	Trek to Chhukung via Kongma- La Pass (5535 Meters)	4430	9h30
10.	Rest day! Climb Chhukung Ri	4430	4h00
11.	Trek to Lobuche via Kongma- La Pass (5535 Meters)	4900	9h30
12.	Lobuche to Gorakshep then hike to Kala Patthar 5545 meters	5100	4h00
13.	Visit EBC (5364 meters), then trek back to Lobuche	4900	5h00
14.	Lobuche to Dzongla	4830	4h00
15.	Trek to Dragnak via Cho – La Pass (5370 Meters)	4700	8h00
16.	Trek to Gokyo Lakes	4790	4h00
17.	Rest day!
18.	Trek to Renjo Lake via Renjo – La Pass (5435 Meters)	4790	7h00
19.	Renjo Lake to Thame	3800	6h30
20.	Trek to Namche	3400	6h30
21.	Namche to Lukla	2850	7h00
22.	Fly out to Kathmandu

Jiri or Salleri to Everest Base camp

An alternative to flying into Lukla from Kathmandu is the Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek. This option begins with an 8-hour bus ride from Kathmandu to Jiri, whereas Jiri is the starting point for the trek.

This route adds 5-6 days to the trip while traversing the lower Khumbu region. First, you’ll pass via Lukla on your trailhead to Everest Base Camp, which follows the same trail as the classic Everest Base Camp Trek.

It features a magnificent but long hiking trip and extensive exposure to Tibetan and Sherpas cultures. Additionally, the trek goes through more forests and streams because the trail begins at a relatively low elevation of 1800 meters.

Day	Itinerary	Altitude	Distance
1.	Kathmandu to Jiri by bus	1910	8-9h00 drive
2.	Jiri to Deurali	2700	6h00
3.	Trek to Sete	2520	6h30
4.	Sete to Jun Bensi	2565	7h00
5.	Jun Besnsi to Nun Thala	2345	7h00
6.	Trek to Bupsa	2360	6h00
7.	Bupsa to Surke	2290	6h30
8.	Trek to Phakding/Monju, then continue to Everest Base Camp Trail	2730	5h30

Likewise, the route via Salleri to Everest Base Camp Trek is another option if you wish for a shorter walking distance to get to Lukla and beyond.

To wrap up!

Now, you have all the best possible itineraries connected to the Everest Base camp. Furthermore, it clears up all confusion in selecting the best routes for trekking to Everest Base camp. So again, If you plan to trailhead among the above-listed itineraries, this guide to Everest Base camp will help you with better ideas for preparation.

Look and enjoy this virtual trek by Google on their Street View program in the Everest region from a few years ago.

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