Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek
On the original old route, the classic Everest Base Camp Trek follows the footsteps of legendary Tenzing and Hillary.
The best way to enjoy trekking in the Everest Region.
Highlights
- Retrace the pre-expedition trails, Jiri to Everest Base Camp and the Khumbu region, following the footsteps of legendary mountaineers Tenzing and Hillary.
- Enjoy walks on less trekked Jiri to Solu, exploring traditional farm villages and culture.
- Enjoy walking facing grand scenery and into dense rhododendrons and pine forests.
- Reexplore the forgotten classic trail of Jiri to Everest base camp.
- Explore both scenic and cultural sides of the Ramechhap, Solu and Khumbu areas.
The Classic Everest Base Camp Trekking, or Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek, is one of the great walk experiences in the Himalayas of Nepal. The Jiri to Everest Base Camp trekking trail offers an excellent opportunity to walk the old original trail and explore the scenic and cultural highlights of the Ramechhap and Solu Khumbu districts. The Jiri to Everest Base Camp trail was once frequented by dedicated trekkers. Currently, it remains an almost forgotten trekking trail after the airstrip in Lukla was built in the 1965s. This change has preserved the cultural purity and other factors of the Lower Everest Region, which is home to a diverse range of tribal groups such as Sherpa, Limbu, Rai, Magar, Newar, Tamang, and other ethnic minorities of eastern Nepal who primarily engage in agriculture and animal husbandry.
The Jiri to Everest Base Camp Journey Begins
The Jiri to Everest Base Camp Journey begins with an exciting overland journey to Jiri, once known as the Switzerland of Nepal due to its stunning landscapes, high snow-capped peaks, verdant valleys, and green rolling hills, all enhanced by agricultural development initiatives from the Swiss Government Aid in 1938. Jiri was previously the only entry and exit point for all pre-expedition and trekkers heading to the Everest region. Although a motorable road now bypasses Jiri, allowing further travel to Shivalaya or Bhandar, starting the trek overnight at Jiri remains the best and most attractive option.
The Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek Ancient Path
The Jiri to Everest base camp trek follows the ancient path from Jiri through Shivalaya, Deurali, Chyangma (Bhandar), Kinja, Sete, Lamjura La, and Junbesi. The charming Junbesi village is a favourite rest spot for trekkers and mountaineers, offering opportunities for a side trip to the Thupten Choling monastery. The entire trail presents excellent panoramas of the Tseringma (Gauri Shanker), Karyi Lung, and Dudh Kunda mountain ranges and opportunities to experience rural life encompassing Buddhist and Hindu cultures preserved and passed down through generations.
From Junbesi village, the trail continues northeast through Ringmo, Taksindu, Nunthala, Khari Khola, Chaurikharka, and Phakding, allowing trekkers to visit hamlets of Sherpas, Tamang, and Rai. This journey leads to the Khumbu region, reaching Namche Bazaar, one of the most famous locations in the area. Namche Bazaar is the central hub for trekkers and the local Sherpa community.
Jiri to Everest base camp Trekking Through the Himalayas
After Namche Bazaar, the great walk continues through the villages of Tengboche, Pangboche, Dingboche, Pheriche, and Lobuche, the major Sherpa villages around the base of the great Himalayas. Walking through these deep Himalayan valleys, adorned with vast ice fields and glaciers encircled by the colossal peaks of Lhotse, Nuptse, and Lola, which surround Mt. Everest, is a magic.
The Return Journey on Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek
After reaching Everest Base Camp and the Kala Patthar Viewpoint, the two globally renowned points, you will return to Lukla, revelling in the incredible panoramas offered by the Classic Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek.
A Life-Changing Experience and Journey ends
The great walk in the Himalayas concludes at Lukla Airport with diverse experiences. From Lukla, an early morning domestic flight puts us back in Kathmandu. For most, this journey offers profound insights into daily life, religion, culture, geography, nature, and maybe a life-changing experience!
