Jiri Everest Base Camp Trekking is significant as it holds the historical legacy of legends that treaded this trekking trail for the first time to reach the ultimate summit of Mount Everest. Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa followed the trail to the iconic Everest. A classical trail still followed by quite a few mountaineers till date. This trekking trail is quite appealing as it the trail is peaceful and less crowded with beautiful mountains all along the trail, combined with rivers, streams and indigenous culture rich villages. Jiri Everest Base Camp Trekking route offers ample opportunities to visit dozens of Buddhist monasteries, ethnic lively villages representing mountain lifestyles give a monumental experience while trailing this historical region for trekking.
Jiri Everest Base Camp Trekking starts upon arrival to Kathmandu, after a short briefing we go around the city of Kathmandu and prepare for the journey the following day. Next day after, a long drive of 8-9 hours through the Araniko highway all along the way a pleasant presence of wonderful views of Ganesh Himal and Langtang peaks to the north justifies the long drive to be noteworthy. The next day the actual trail starts and leads us to the following places of Shivalaya, Bahandar, Set, Nunthala, Bupsa, Ghat and Junbesi. After leaving junbesi the trails comes to life and surprises you with its opening around of sudden panorama of huge mountains ahead; with a short preview of Everest, Lhotse, Kusum, Kangguru, Thamserku, Kangtega and Makalu, is inviting and teasing. After having been excitedly evoked by the time we realize and relish upon these spectacles we unknowingly charmed by this wonder land into the historical Sherpa settlements of Namche Bazaar. While walking along the trail we enjoy Sherpa villages its colorful lifestyles, legendary Buddhist monasteries where the spirituality and serenity of the Tibetan Buddhism is still relevant and co-exist in the Himalayas. After having soaked up all the energy while getting a first hand views and insights acclimatization becomes and important order of the day. The following day we head towards our final juncture of this classical trip enroute to reach up the base camp of the world’s highest peak along the popular vantage aerial viewpoint of Kala Patthar a stunning location where each glance is panoramic in all directions and then back down to Tengboche monastery. Having satisfactorily achieved the desired destination we head back towards Lukla for a return flight to Kathmandu.
Jiri Everest Base Camp Trekking is a highly praised trekking route of the past decade and still revered and followed by trekkers and mountaineers. This trail has always left and indelible mark in the minds of the people who love offbeat challenges and find peace in solitary isolated trails. Make this wonderful classic journey with us and we lead you through the nostalgic trails that will certainly keep you interested till the end of it.