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Overview
Everest Base Camp Trek by Road Overview
Everest Base Camp Trek by Road – 16 Days
Want to trek to Everest Base Camp without flying to Lukla? The Everest Base Camp Trek by Road begins with an overland journey from Kathmandu to Thamdanda, the final road-access point on this itinerary. Travel through the Solukhumbu region via Salleri, Phaplu, Takshindu, Kharikhola, and Bupsa, enjoying the changing landscapes and village life along the way.
From Thamdanda, the trek begins on foot. Walk via Paiya and Surke, then continue toward Phakding and Namche Bazaar, the main gateway to the Everest region. The trail passes through Sherpa villages and follows the Dudh Koshi Valley, with time to visit Tengboche Monastery before continuing through Pangboche and Shomare to Dingboche.
The higher-altitude trail leads through Thokla and Lobuche to Gorakshep. From there, trek to Everest Base Camp and climb Kala Patthar for sweeping views of Everest and the surrounding Himalayan peaks. After reaching these highlights, descend through Pheriche and Namche before returning toward Thamdanda. A road journey back to Kathmandu completes the trip.
Choosing this road-based itinerary lets you avoid the flight to Lukla while exploring more of the Solu region before joining the classic Khumbu trekking route. The journey combines an overland adventure, mountain trails, Sherpa culture, and views of peaks including Everest and Cho Oyu.
TrekHimal Expedition organizes this 16-day Everest Base Camp Trek without a Lukla flight with a guided itinerary. Contact TrekHimal for current departure dates and booking details.
Highlights
- Drive a private or shared jeep from Kathmandu to Thamdanda and trace the same route back to Kathmandu.
- Everest Base Camp Trek by Road without flight is the alternative way to Everest base camp
- Discover beautiful communities that exhibit Rai and Sherpa culture, such as Salleri, Phaplu, Ringmo, Takshindo, Kharikhola, and Paiya.
- The path through Thamdanda covers the classic trail of the Jiri Everest Base Camp trek route
- Explore the genuine communities, farms, orchards, and low mountain passes of the Solu region.
- Seemingly inspirational lifestyles may be found in the Khumbu region like Lukla, Phakding, Monjo, Namche, Khunde, Khumjung, Thame, Tengboche, and Phortse.
- Amazing views of the Khumbu Icefall and glaciers as well as the 8000-meter peaks of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Cho Oyu.
- Explore breathtaking mountain valleys, slopes, springs, waterfalls, lush woods bursting with vibrant rhododendron, and more.
Itinerary
Our airport representative will be waiting for you outside the terminal of Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu with a sign that reads Trekhimal Expedition Pvt Ltd. A private vehicle will then transport you to your chosen accommodation. You can visit our office for a pre-trip meeting when you are ready to know more about the technicalities of the Everest Base Camp Trek by Road Itinerary.
The guide and porter will arrive at your accommodation early in the morning, around 5 AM, in accordance with the Everest Base Camp Trek without Lukla Flight Itinerary, and they will then drive to the Jeep station as instructed. After traveling for five hours along the BP Highway, you will arrive for lunch in the picturesque town of Ghurmi. The ride from Ghurmi is considerably more enjoyable by the road's route via rivers, agricultural terraces, lush fields, and villages. From Ghurmi, it takes around four hours to reach Phaplu through Salleri, and it takes another three to four hours to travel off-road to reach Thamdanda, which is the destination for today. Overnight lodging will be provided in a tea house at Thamdanda.
Today's Everest Base Camp Trekking by Road without a flight to Lukla begins at Thamdanda and takes two hours of ascent to reach Paiya. The route then descends to the Surke via a rhododendron grove. Once past the remnants of a century-old Buddhist Chorten, the trail then follows the Dudhkoshi River to the Chaurikharka below Lukla. You will reach Chheplung after a short distance on foot and join the main Everest Base Camp path there. You will now notice a large group of hikers arriving from the Lukla airplane. You will reach Phakding, the home of the Sherpa, after another two hours of leisurely walking through villages, woods, and some long-ass bridges. Overnight lodging will be provided in a tea house at Phakding.
You will begin your Everest Trek by the road along the river bank from Phakding after breakfast. After passing through the little town of Tok Tok, you will enter the Sagarmatha National Park at Manjo in three hours, where your paperwork and trekking permissions will be examined. Then, after crossing the suspension bridge, you will instantly descend to the Dudhkoshi River and enter Jorshale. After some time, you will cross the same river again over a suspension bridge, then go down the riverbank to the fifth suspension bridge, which bears the name Tenzing Hillary Bridge in honor of the legendary explorer. To catch the first glimpse of the top of the world from the right edge, hike through the jungle for two to three hours uphill to Namche Bazaar. Spend the remaining portion of the day exploring the beautiful Sherpa homeland while watching the National Park View Point sunset at the top of the town. In the naturally endowed Namche bazaar, spend the night at the tea house to see the stunning mountains.
Namche is a great place to acclimate during the 16 days Everest base camp trek without Lukla flight. With several government offices, Internet cafés, ATMs, restaurants, stores, and other amenities, it serves as the main hub for the Khumbu Region. Health professionals advise that during rest days, you should move about and be active rather than sitting still. Therefore, for the day, you can ascend to Thamo or Khunde. You can ascend to Khumjung village from Syangbuche's Everest View Hotel. Our guides will direct you to the Sagarmatha National Park Tourist Visitor Center, where you may discover more about the Sherpa Culture and the First Everest Climbers. You will also get knowledge of the fauna and flora of the Everest Region.
This is the sixth day of the Everest Base Camp Trek started via road. Your route to Tengboche will take you by breathtaking mountain vistas of Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and Thamserku. After crossing the Dudh Koshi in three to four hours of walking, the main path descends through the alpine forest to the Phungi Tenga. This trail crosses two trail intersections, one coming from Gokyo Lake and the other from Khumjung. The Himalaya Thar and Himalaya Monals are best viewed from here as the route ascends through the forest. You will eventually arrive at Tengboche Monastery, a hill station with an amazing view of Ama Dablam, Mount Everest, Mount Lhotse, etc. You will spend the night in a peaceful monastery community where you can admire the mountains from your window.
EBC Trek without Lukla Flight Route will descend through the jungle to Deboche from Tengboche, where there is a good chance you may spot endangered species including Musk Deer and Daphne. Following that, you will pass the little community at Milingo and cross the double-decorating bridge over the Imja Khola. As a massive route ascends to the ancient Buddhist Chorten and enters the lovely gate to enter Pangboche town, the view of the Ama Dablam can be observed from a much closer distance. To reach the picturesque community of Somare, it will take a continuous 3 hours of walking along the tree line to small shrubs planted. From Somare, it takes two to three hours to reach Dingboche. The journey to Dingboche is completed while taking in the beautiful scenery. Due to the significant risk of Acute Mountain Sickness at such a high altitude, it is preferable to check your oxygen saturation with the Oximeter we gave our guide before proceeding.
This second rest day is for acclimatization, as stated in the Everest Base Camp Trek by jeep Itinerary. After breakfast, you can take a trek up the hill behind the village on the northern side. Observe this picturesque valley's path to Island Peak for breathtaking views of Ama Dablam, Lhotse, and Nuptse. The quick ascent to Island Peak makes for a leisurely afternoon excursion. Going up to Chhukung Ri is another alternative, from which you can see peaks like Island Peak, Ama Dablam, Makalu, Tawoche Peak, and others. For a beautiful view of the Chhukung valley, which has Kangtega, Ama Dablam, Taboche, Lobuche east, and several more magnificent peaks, you may also hike to Nagarjuna.
You will need around five to six hours to hike from Dingboche to Lobuche today, which is above the town of Pheriche. Everest Base Camp Trek without a Flight Route will pass through a meadow area with a few abandoned buildings after ascending the slope above the Dingboche. Reaching the lovely community of Thokla, which is located right at the edge of the Khumbu Glacier, requires a three-hour delightful trek with breathtaking mountain views. Then, for the next 45 minutes, the path climbs steeply to the Thokla Pass, where you can view several monuments honoring climbers who perished during the trip. It will take around 20 minutes to walk to the Italian pyramid hotel. After another two hours of walking around the Khumbu Glacier, you will reach Lobuche, where you may spend the night.
The most significant day of your Everest Base Camp Trek by Road is today since you will arrive at Everest Base Camp. The journey starts in the morning from Lobuche and takes three hours across the Khumbu Glacier to reach Gorakshep. After checking in at Gorakshep's guest house and leaving all of your belongings there, you will walk to Everest Base Camp. It will take around 2 to 3 hours to reach Base Camp from Gorakshep. While visiting EBC, it is suggested that you pack enough water, use a flashlight, wear warm clothing, and carry additional equipment. There are a lot of expedition groups in the Everest Base Camp during the spring hiking season. While exploring the Khumbu Glacier and taking in the breathtaking mountain scenery around you, it is recommended to observe the Khumbu Icefall. From the Everest Base Camp, you cannot see Mount Everest itself but watching nearby mountain peaks will stun you. You need to return back to Gorakshep for overnight lodging.
Today, early in the morning, your EBC Trek without Dangerous Flight will head toward Kala Patthar for a spectacular dawn vista over mountain peaks including Mt. Everest (8,848.86m), Mt. Pumari (7,145m), Lingtren (6,695m), Khumbutse (6,623m), Changtse (7,550m), and Nuptse (7,879m). The Kala Patthar is quite challenging to ascend. To be rewarded with a once-in-a-lifetime experience and incredible natural beauty, it will take two hours of arduous ascent. The best vantage point to observe Mount Everest at its closest range is from Kala Patthar. After spending some time on the summit of the Kala Patthar, stroll to Gorakshep for breakfast before continuing your descent to the Pheriche, which will take 4 to 5 hours, and be at your accommodation for the night.
After breakfast, your road-based Everest Base Camp trekking will depart from Pheriche and descend down to Namche Bazaar. Even though it will take you 7 to 8 hours to complete the journey, you will enjoy the time spent retracing your steps and recalling the sights you have seen. Along the way, you will come across a number of streams, dense forests, exotic animals, stunning scenery, and so on. After a four-hour trek, you will likely eat lunch at Phungi Thanga before continuing on for another three hours to Namche Bazaar, where you will spend the night at a teahouse.
It will take around 6 to 7 hours to get from Namche Bazaar to Chaurikharka, your final destination for the day. It will be a long trek, as the majority of the route descends beside the Dudhkoshi River through a tropical forest and Sherpa hamlet. On your return trip to Chaurikharka, you will see the same countryside and mountain views once more. From the opposing directions, your perspective will be different. To ultimately get to Chaurikharka, you must once again pass through picturesque towns like Larja Dobjan, Monjo, Bengkar, Ghat, and Chheplung. After entering the teahouse in Chaurikharka, you may travel to Lukla, which is 20 minutes away, if you are interested in visiting the world's most perilous airport.
According to the Everest Base Camp Trek by Road Schedule, today is your last day of hiking. You will trek to Surke, which will take around 45 to an hour, after eating breakfast in Chaurikharka. From there, you will rise through the forest to the Paiya (Chutok). The trail then descends to Thamdanda for the following hour before continuing fairly straight to the Khari La. After entering the tea house in Thamdanda, our Guide will finalize the jeep journey to Kathmandu for the next day. You will have supper with crew members as you celebrate your accomplishment on this final day of hiking.
You will rise early today and take a four-wheel-drive Jeep to Kathmandu. The journey from Thamdanda to Salleri via the Kahrikhola, Jubing, and Andheri is difficult and takes 4 to 5 hours. However, you will switch to a jeep to return to Kathmandu, which will take 8 to 9 hours. While traveling from Salleri back to Kathmandu, you may take in the scenery. Arrive in Kathmandu in the evening, then spend the night there before continuing on to your next location.
Today, you will travel back to your home from Kathmandu and continue your adventure to many destinations across the world. We will drop you off at the airport three hours before your flight time. We hope you had a great time with us and made some wonderful memories. Thank you very much for joining us, and have a safe journey to your destination.
Included/Excluded
Included
- Pickup from Kathmandu international airport as per your arrival date and time
- 2 nights' accommodation in Kathmandu in a 3-star hotel (1 night before starting the trek and 1 night day of return from the trek).
- All necessary paperwork and permits for the trekking
- Private Jeep to Thamdanda (trek start point) from Kathmandu
- Trekking equipment (sleeping bag, trekking poles, and duffle bag for porter use if required).
- Three times meals (breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) during the trek.
- 13 nights' teahouse accommodation during the trek (twin sharing)
- English-speaking trekking guide with a government license include this insurance, food, accommodation, transportation, salary, and equipment.
- Assistance guide if group size is larger than 6 persons.
- A Trekking Map of Everest Base Camp Trip for a Group.
- First Aid kit with guide including oxygen bottles (just for emergency).
- Tourist service charge, vat, Governments Tax, and official expenses if necessary.
- Purified drinking water (Ef-Chlor—water purification tablet)
- Private Jeep to Kathmandu from Thamdanda (trek end point)
- Certificate of achievement (If needed)
- Farewell dinner in a Nepali restaurant in Thamel before you depart from Nepal.
- Airport transfer for your final departure as per your departure date and time.
Excluded
- International airfare, visa, travel insurance, lunch, Dinner in Kathmandu
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu or on the trek for any reason (Early arrival or delay, early arrival from trek due to any reason)
- Porter to carry your luggage during the trek (if you would like to take a porter, it will cost you USD 280 for the whole trip, which you could choose on the booking option)
- Tips for Guide and Porter (expected from trekkers involved in Everest Base Camp Trek)
Frequently Asked Questions
General
Yes, you can eat vegetarian cuisine with no issues as most lodges provide vegetarian dishes. To prevent food poisoning, we constantly advise our clients to consume vegetarian meals. Eating large, meat-based meals at a high altitude is not very healthy.
In general, credit cards are not widely accepted in Nepal, hence their utility is minimal. In Kathmandu, there are ATMs where you may withdraw rupees at a favorable exchange rate. In addition to whatever fees your bank may impose, Kathmandu's ATMs typically impose a $5 USD service charge. These ATMs also commonly have a restriction of 25,000 rupees per day (approximately $215 USD).
Any number can participate in the Everest Base Camp Trek. We at Trekhimal Expedition Pvt Ltd are prepared to lead this journey whether there are one hiker or a hundred. Four persons who can share the expense of the Jeep from Kathmandu to the beginning location of the trip and return make up a very ideal trekking team.
Yes. Sagarmatha National Park permit and Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality permit are necessary. You may rely on Green Valley Nepal Treks to assist you with all the documentation required to obtain these permits.
Travel insurance is required for this trip. Prior to the start of the trip, each hiker is required to give Green Valley Nepal Treks a copy of their certificate of complete travel insurance coverage. The insurance must cover all costs associated with medical and emergency evacuation, as well as helicopter rescue operations up to a height of 6000 meters.
Although there is no restriction on age, we do not advise bringing young children up high. The health of a youngster might be severely affected. But you also need to be in good physical shape and be optimistic. A delicate medical condition, such as heart or lung problems, is another condition for which we do not advise this trek.
We advise you to limit the weight of your trek luggage to no more than 15 kilograms. A maximum of 30 kilograms can be carried by each porter. We assign 1 porter to transport 2 duffel bags for clients. Please be aware that for the flight to Lukla, you are only permitted 15 kg of luggage, including your handbag. You will be charged extra for overage luggage.
Yes, majority of tea houses will charge a nominal fee for internet access. Although the WI-FI service may not be extremely quick, you can check for urgent messages or updates that are relevant to your job.
On the trails, bottled water is widely and cheaply accessible, however, certain trek areas do not allow plastic bottles. Therefore, we advise you to take a water bottle that you may fill with boiling or filtered water. Additionally, we urge you to use water purification pills or drops, which you may either bring from your home country or purchase in Kathmandu.
