Jiri - The Original Route to Everest Base Camp

Annapurna Encounter offers a classic trekking from Jiri -The Original Route To Everest Base Camp around high valleys of Solu & Khumbu in the Everest region, journey from Jiri -The Original Route To Everest Base Camp in the world’s highest country in between towering high peaks of Mt. Everest 8,848 m, Lhotse 8,460 m, Nuptse 7,145 m, Kwangde 6,160 m, Kangtenga 6,320 m, Tharmasarkhu 6,145 m, Mt. Pumori 7,125 m and the majestic Mt. Ama Dablam 6,645 meters, never ending views of these snow capped mountains throughout this trip to Everest Base Camp & Kalapatthar. Jiri -The Original Route To Everest Base Camp adventure starts with a scenic driving journey to Jiri town and then heading to Shivalaya village to begin this great classic route to Everest base camp passing interesting Sherpa and Rai villages of Kenja, Sete and the large Junbesi village after crossing the high pass of Lamjura at 3,530 meters through beautiful forest of rhododendron and pine trees, and then heading to another pass with first views of Khumbu area including Mt.Everest just after the nice village of Junbesi and then over Takshindo pass and towards a large village of Nunthala / Manidingma and getting closer towards the Khumbu region after visiting the lower side of Everest around Solu area to higher cooler side at Kharekhola and then to Surkhe after Bubsa hill top with first glimpse of Lukla town with plane soaring above Surkhe village and slowly to Phakding village where the trail from Lukla joins. After completing the classic Jiri-The Original Route to Everest Base Camp on the main trail encountering many trekkers on the way, who have flown to Lukla the walk passes several traditional Sherpa villages with its rich old culture and custom with awe inspiring scenery on the walk following the glacial Dudh Kosi river upstream and reaching the famous Sherpa’s capital at Namche Bazaar, with all kinds of modern facilities, hotels, lodge, restaurants, bakery, cyber café, post office and banks. From Namche heading higher through beautiful serene woodlands of rhododendron, birch, pines and firs tree lines with tremendous views of high snow capped mountain during the walk every day, visiting the famous Tengboche monastery surrounded by high mountains and then slowly reaching at Everest base camp facing the notorious Khumbu ice falls and glaciers and then a climb to Kalapatthar at 5,545 meters the highest point of this trips for mind blowing views of surrounding high peaks with Mt. Everest at a stone throw distance, after an enjoyable and memorable time adventure Jiri-The Original Route to Everest Base Camp with Kalapatthar heading to Lukla and into tree lines for the sweeping scenic flight back to Kathmandu with great service of Annapurna Encounter.

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