Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek

Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trip Overview

Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek is a classic trek that follows the footsteps of legendary mountaineers, including Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzin Norgey Sherpa. Nowadays, most people fly to Lukla to trek to Everest at the base of the world's tallest mountain on an iconic mountain, but starting your trek at Jiri makes you better acclimatized and physically fit and avoids getting sick of AMS. The trek to Everest Base Camp is one of the most popular trek routes in the world—a once-in-a-lifetime adventure travel hike in the company of an inspiring and breathtaking Himalayan backdrop. Once you make it to the base camp, you are suddenly filled with a deep respect for the climbers who prove human determination and hardiness by making it to the mountaintop. 

This Jiri to Everest base camp trek itinerary has been made with a discussion of professional mountaineers and guides ensuring adequate time for proper acclimatization. While on the trek, we also pass through the alpine forests and glacial rivers and enjoy the warm hospitality of ethnic people. Visit the Buddhist monasteries with prayer flags, the Sherpas with other ethnic villages with their simple yet rich mountain lifestyles. The views are gorgeous, and walking in the Himalayas proves to be quite an intense experience.

Our 18-day Jiri to Everest base camp trek via Lukla and Namche Bazaar is a great adventure trekking for travelers who are physically fit, in good health, and determined to challenge themselves with the unpredictability of mountain life. However, if you wish to make the hike to Everest Base Camp in the shortest possible time, we recommend you try our 12-day Everest Base Camp Trek. For real adventurers looking for a challenging trek crossing some of the most famous high passes in the world, an 18-day Everest High Pass Trek, also known as the Everest Ultimate Trek, would be perfect. We have professional local guides and porters for Jiri to Everest Base Camp that goes via Lukla and Namche Bazaar for the years 2025 and 2026

How far is Everest Base Camp from Jiri?

Nepal is the only country where distance is measured in days or hours; however, it is some 185 kilometers / 115 miles. Trekkers pass through many glacial rivers, alpine forests, and small passes such as Lamjura La (3500 m).

How many days does it require to make the Jiri to Everest BC trek? 

Usually, it takes 17–20 days, depending on the pace of individual trekkers. Your physical fitness, previous trekking habits, and also age are factors that vary the itinerary. Our standard itinerary is 17 days, and we are flexible to expand it if required. More importantly, you need to see how well you can go on the trailhead and decide, so please allow a few spare days in case you need to extend it. 

Key Highlights of the Classic Jiri Everest Base Camp Trek:  

• Follow the classic Jiri Everest Base Camp Trek route walked by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary
• Get physically fitter with an extra one-week trek and be well acclimatized before heading to EBC 
• Sherpa culture, Buddhist monasteries, and monuments along the way
• Trek peacefully without the crowd and enjoy the trip to look into yourself.
• Visit Thupten Chholing Monasteries in Junbesi & Yak Cheese factory at Bhandar