People often wonder how to get to Everest Base Camp. There are many ways to reach Everest. You can either choose package tours or budget guides. EBC Trek is popular as one can not only get close-up view of Everest but also many 8000m+ mountains like Lhotse, Nuptse and Cho Oyu. One can drive all the way to North Base Camp of Everest in Tibet while you can enjoy trekking through wilderness following the traditional yak route to the Everest Base Camp in Nepal.
Classical Trekking route for Everest Base Camp used to begin from Jiri. Trekkers used to drive to Jiri from Kathmandu and then they used to cross tea houses, high passes and forest to reach Phakding. This was the trekking route that was used by Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay. This route used to be crowded before the establishment of airport in Lukla. Jiri to Everest Base Camp trek itinerary is longer than Lukla to EBC trek route. Both of these path meet at Phakding from where trekkers follow the main trail to Everest Base Camp. Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek is more strenuous than Lukla Everest Base Camp.
The trekking route takes you along Dudhkoshi River through Sagarmatha National Park, Natural UNESCO site. Once you reach Namche Bazar which is the gateway to Everest, the trail continues to Tengboche which is the largest monastery in Khumbu. Moving further through Dingboche, Dughla, Lobuche and Gorakshep, the trail takes you to EBC. The return trail progresses through Pheriche and Namche Bazaar to Lukla from where you will catch a return flight to Kathmandu.
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