Are you afraid of the most dangerous airport in the world and looking to do Everest Base Camp Trek without a flight to Lukla? Then there are other options that trekkers can take to make their dream reality to witness the mighty Everest. Options like Classic Jiri to Everest Base Camp and Phaplu to Everest Base Camp Trek. Both options are suitable for adventure seekers who want to avoid the flights to and from Lukla.
The lower route will offer the extra opportunity to explore the part of the classic Everest Base Camp Trek trail which is followed by many legendary climbers and trekkers. Besides that, you can witness the effect of tourism in the lower part of the Khumbu region after operating the road and flight to Lukla and nearby villages. Not only that somewhere between you will join the route from Lukla as well. That is why the Everest Base Camp Trek without flying to Lukla is worth doing for everyone.
Everest Base Camp Trek without flying to Lukla is safer and less problematic as well. Flight to Lukla is always not fixed. If there is a little problem with the weather in Lukla and Kathmandu or Lukla there is a very high chance of canceling the flight. As we know the history of Lukla Airport is almost like each year there is an accident and casualties of some people. So that the lower route is safer than flying to Lukla Airport.
Like the Everest Base Camp Trek from Lukla, you can commence this trip also with a guide or without. But having a guide is always a good option because guides know the different situations about the different places. Such as whether the tea house is open or not, how is the walking trails, how much affected walking trails by road, etc. Having a guide is not only showing the way, he/ she can be the best travel partner as well.
Everest Base Camp Trek without flying to Lukla can be accomplished between 17 to 22 days. It all depends on your walking ability and where you want to start and end the trek. Because of the road available to the nearby Lukla. The duration it’s a bit longer but it’s safer than flying to Lukla and from Lukla.
Itineraries of Everest Base Camp Trek without the flight to Lukla
Day 1 | Drive from Kathmandu to Salleri |
Day 2 | Trek from Salleri to Taksindo Danda. |
Day 3 | Trek from Taksindo Danda to Kharikhola. |
Day 4 | Trek from Kharikhola to Paiya. |
Day 5 | Trek from Paiya to Phakding. |
Day 6 | Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar. |
Day 7 | Rest day in Namche Bazaar |
Day 8 | Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche. |
Day 9 | Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche. |
Day 10 | Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche. |
Day 11 | Trek from Lobuche to Gorakhshep and hike to Everest Base Camp. |
Day 12 | Early in the morning and climb to Kalapatthar, and trek down to Pheriche |
Day 13 | Trek from Pheriche to Namche. |
Day 14 | Trek from Namche Bazaar to Surke |
Day 15 | Surke to Kharikhola |
Day 16 | Kharikhola to Salleri |
Day 17 | Salleri to Kathmandu drive |
The second option is the classic Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek, which also does without the flight to Lukla.
Day 1 | Kathmandu to Jiri Drive |
Day 2 | Trek from Jiri to Deurali |
Day 3 | Trek from Deurali to Sete |
Day 4 | Trek from Sete to Junbeshi |
Day 5 | Trek from Junbesi to Nunthala |
Day 6 | Trek from Nunthala to Bupsa |
Day 7 | Half Day trek from Bupsa to Paiya |
Day 8 | Trek from Paiya to Phakding |
Day 9 | Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar |
Day 10 | Acclimatization in Namche (Hike to Everest View Hotel and explore the Namche Village) |
Day 11 | Trek from Namche to Tengboche Monastery |
Day 12 | Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche |
Day 13 | Rest day |
Day 14 | Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche |
Day 15 | Trek From Lobuche to Gorekshep and hike to Everest Base Camp and back to Gorekshep |
Day 16 | Early Moring Hike to Kala Pattar (5545m.) and trek back to Pheriche |
Day 17 | Trek from Pheriche to Tengboche. |
Day 18 | Trek from Tengboche to Namche. |
Day 19 | Trek down from Namche to Surke |
Day 20: | Trek from Surke to Kharikhola |
Day 21 | Trek from Kharikhola to Salleri |
Day 22 | Salleri to Kathmandu drive |