Tenzing Hillary Trail- Classic Everest Experience

Edmund Hillary

20 July 1919- 11 January 2008

Tenzing Norgay Sherpa

29 May 1914- 9 May 1986

This is an iconic Everest journey following the footsteps of early expeditions to the Khumbu region, including the famous 1953 expedition in which the renowned New Zealander and Nepalese duo, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, climbed Mount Everest for the first time.

This is a spectacular 22-day journey tracing the path of the 1953 expedition. Starting from Jiri, a village east of Kathmandu, the trek leads through Solu's rice paddies, farms, and Rai villages in the first seven days. Transitioning above Lukla into the Khumbu region, we traverse alpine forests, Sherpa villages, and Buddhist monasteries. The final stretch ascends to the base of the world’s highest peaks, including Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Mt. Everest. This unique approach offers diverse cultures, vegetation, and geography, with altitudes ranging from 1900m to 5500m.

As an added highlight, we'll detour to Pikey Peak, renowned for its breathtaking view of Mount Everest, a favorite of Sir Edmund Hillary himself. An exhilarating and rewarding adventure awaits!

  • Difficulty Level

    Low- Moderate

  • Fitness Level

    Low- Moderate

  • Duration

    24 Days

  • Max Elevation

    5,545 M / 18,192 FT

Highlights from the trip

  • Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa

    Photo from the archive of 1953 Everest Expedition.

  • Thupten Choling Monastery, Junbeshi

    One of the biggest monasteries in the region.

  • Everest Base Camp

    The “base camp”.

  • Kathmandu

    The city of temples

  • Namche Bazaar

    The famous Sherpa Culture Capital

  • Tengboche Monastery

    Where culture shapes the landscape.

  • Yak drinking rom a lake

    Experience the majesty of Khumbu

Tenzing-Hillary Classic Everest Experience

    • Day 01: Briefing/ Gear Check in Kathmandu

    • Day 02: Scenic Drive to Jiri (1905m.)

    • Day 03: Jiri to Deurali (2250m.)

    • Day 04: Deurali to Sete (2575m.)

    • Day 05: Sete to Pikey Base Camp (2680m.)

    • Day 06: Pikey Peak (4,065m.) walk to Junbeshi

    • Day 07: Rest day and Junbeshi Excursion

    • Day 08: Junbeshi to Nunthala(2220m.)

    • Day 09: Nunthala to Bupsa (2360m.)

    • Day 10: Bupsa to Puiyan (2796m.)

    • Day 11: Puiyan to Phakding (2610m.)

    • Day 12: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440 m)

    • Day 13: Acclimatization in Namche (3440m.)

    • Day 14: Trek to Tengboche Monastery (3860m.)

    • Day 15: Tengboche to Dingboche (4350m.)

    • Day 16: Rest day with some excursion

    • Day 17: Dingboche Lobuche (4910m.)

    • Day 18: Trek to Everest Base Camp (5365m.) then back to Gorak Shep (5180m.)

    • Day 19: Hike to Kala Patthar (5545m.) and back to Pheriche (4120m.)

    • Day 20: Pheriche to Tengboche (3860m.)

    • Day 21: Tengboche to Namche (3440m.)

    • Day 22: Namche to Lukla (2840m.)

    • Day 23: Contingency Day

    • Day 24: Flight to Kathmandu

    • Nepalese Government royalty fees.

    • All trek organizational requirements

    • All trekking permits

    • Airport transfers in Kathmandu

    • Helicopter air transport within Nepal

    • Accommodation in lodges, ex: Kathmandu

    • All group equipment for the trek and emergency medical supplies

    • All trek staff, including fluent English-speaking guides, porter support

    • Transport of 15kg of personal equipment

    • All meals after departing Kathmandu and before arriving back in Kathmandu

    • Air travel to and from Nepal

    • Hotel accommodation and meals in Kathmandu

    • Purchases of bottled water, gifts, alcohol (we supply boiled water for drinking)

    • Other charges at lodges/tea houses such as showers, internet access or battery re-charging

    • Entry visas for Nepal (we recommend the 30-day tourist visa for Nepal on arrival into Kathmandu)

    • Personal clothing and equipment including a sleeping bag for Lodge use

    • Personal travel/trip cancellation insurance

    • Excess baggage charges for the flights to/from Lukla

    • Any rescue costs or costs of early departure from the expedition

    • Gratuities

  • Dates 2024

    • Trip 1: TBD

    Pricing Schedule 2024

    The cost of the trek excl. Kathmandu is US$3,999.

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The mountains are calling and I must go.

The mountains are calling and I must go.

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