Everest Base camp Trek

Everest Base Camp trek is a lifetime dream of for many western tourists. To stand at the foot of the world’s tallest mountain Mt. Everest and see high up is many people’s desires. This trek is the perfect opportunity to explore the lifestyle of the Himalayan people, their religion, customs and traditions. Along the trail one can encounter unique flora and fauna, friendly Sherpa people, colorful festivals and Buddhist monasteries. Blooming of a different flowers like rhododendron, magnolias, blue pine, chir pine, juniper and hemlock make the trekking more delightful for nature lovers. This trek can be completed combining with the Kalapathar Trek.

Trek Profile
Total Days: 15 Days
Highest altitude: Kala Patthar (5645.5m)
Group Size: Min – 1 or 1+ above pax
Best Season: March/April/May/Sept/Oct/Nov
Mode of Travel: Fly to / from
Trek Grade: Challenging
Style of Trek: Tea House/Lodge
Trekking Hours: Approximately 6 – 7 hrs a day

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu
Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing and trek preparation
Day 03: Kathmandu to Lukla (flight- 40 min) to Phakding (2652m) 3-4 hours
Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m) 5-6 hours
Day 05: Acclimatization at Namche Bazaar, hike to Everest view hotel (3900m) 3-4 hours
Day 06: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3860m) 5-6 hours
Day 07: Tengboche to Dingboche (4410m) 5-6 hours
Day 08: Acclimatization at Dingboche/ hike to Chhukung valley (4410m) 4-5 hours
Day 09: Dingboche to Lobuche (4910m) 5-6 hours
Day 10: Lobuche to Gorak Shep & hike to Everest Base Camp (5,320m) 5-6 hours
Day 11: Gorak Shep to Kala Pathar (5550m) to Pheriche (4371m) 5-6 hours
Day 12: Pheriche to Namche Bazaar (3440m) 6-7 hours
Day 13: Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2826m) 6-7 hours
Day 14: Lukla to Kathmandu (flight) 40 min
Day 15: Transfer to the Airport for your onward destination

Overview

Itinerary

Cost

Everest Base Camp trek is a lifetime dream of for many western tourists. To stand at the foot of the world’s tallest mountain Mt. Everest and see high up is many people’s desires. This trek is the perfect opportunity to explore the lifestyle of the Himalayan people, their religion, customs and traditions. Along the trail one can encounter unique flora and fauna, friendly Sherpa people, colorful festivals and Buddhist monasteries. Blooming of a different flowers like rhododendron, magnolias, blue pine, chir pine, juniper and hemlock make the trekking more delightful for nature lovers. This trek can be completed combining with the Kalapathar Trek.

Day 1 :

Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to hotel.

Arrival Kathmandu & transfer to hotel. intesting Sherpa village and stone carving mani walls. Overnight stay in Hotel in Phakding

Day 2 :

Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding (2650m)

Fly to Lukla and trek to which takes about 35minute. Upon arrival at Lukla we trek to Phakding by passing some intresting Sherpa village and stone carving mani walls. Overnight stay in Hotel in Phakding

Day 3 :

Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440 m.)

Day 4 :

Rest at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization

Rest at Namche Bazaar for acclimatizationYou will rest at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization and excursion around the places. Namche has an abundance of lodges, teashops and souvenir shops as well as a magnificent outlook. It is an ideal place to spend a rest day for acclimatization to the high altitude before heading off towards Tyangboche. For the acclimatization you will walk up to Khunde Hospital which was set-up by Sir Edmund Hillary, or an hour walk up to the Syangboche (3800m.) where Everest View Hotel is situated. From above Namche you will have outstanding view of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku and KusumKangaru.

Day 5 :

Namche Bazaar to Tyangboche (3850 m.)

Day 6 :

Tyangboche to Dingboche( 4350m.)

Day 7 :

Rest at Dingboche for acclimatization

You will rest at Dingboche for acclimatization and excursion in and around the places. Here you can steeply climb up to NakartsangGompa for the rare outstanding view of Mount Makalu ( 8463m.) along with Lhotse, Island Peak, Baruntse, Ama Dablam and Thamserku. The another option provided is a small side trip to Chhukung which takes about 2 and half hours to go up and 1 and a half hours to come back to Dingboche. There are some of the lodges which serve you the delicious food items.Dingboche(4350m.) to Chhukung (4730m.) and Chhukum Ri or Mera to View around depend how you fit Physically.Trek from Dingboche(4350m.) to Chhukung (4730m.) 3hrs. The trail gradually ascends up to the Chhukung. On the way, you can see summer huts made especially for keeping the livestocks in summer time. Along this, you enjoy the beautiful mountain views in and around the valley.

Day 8 :

Dingboche to Lobuche (4900m.)

Dingbuche to Lobuche (4900m.) via Dongla(4620m.) and it takes almost six hours. you can have a view of Mt. Nuptse (7896m.), Mt.Lhotse (8511m.), Baruntse peak (6800m.),Ama Dablam peak(6856m.),Thamserku peak (6608m.), KondeRi or peak(6187m.), Tawoche peak(6542m.), Cholotse peak (6441m.) and more. Now you begin your trek to Lobuche via gla is a good spot to have lunch, before zigzagging up through the boulders of the glacier's terminal moraine. At the top of this climb there are many stone cairns, built as memorials to the many Sherpas who have died while climbing Mt Everest. The path then climbs gently along the glacier, to eventually reach the cluster of houses at Lobuche.

Day 9 :

Lobuche (4900m.) to Everest Base Camp via Gorakshep (5180m.)

Dingbuche to Lobuche (4900m.) via Dongla(4620m.) and it takes almost six hours. From ChhukungRi you can have a view of Mt. Nuptse (7896m.), Mt.Lhotse (8511m.), Baruntse peak (6800m.),Ama Dablam peak(6856m.),Thamserku peak (6608m.), KondeRi or peak(6187m.), Tawoche peak(6542m.), Cholotse peak (6441m.) and more. Now you begin your trek to Lobuche via Dongla which offers you panoramic view of the mountains along the way. The teahouse at Dongla is a good spot to have lunch, before zigzagging up through the boulders of the glacier's terminal moraine. At the top of this climb there are many stone cairns, built as memorials to the many Sherpas who have died while climbing Mt Everest. The path then climbs gently along the glacier, to eventually reach the cluster of houses at Lobuche.

Day 10 :

Gorak Shep to Pheriche (4255m)

Day 11 :

Pheriche to to Namche Bazaar (about (6-7 hours

Day 12 :

Namche Bazaar to Lukla

Pheriche to Namche BazaarA short and pleasant walk to Namche Bazaar through the same trail and scenery

Day 13 :

Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu

Day 14 :

Kathmandu valley sightseeing

Namche Bazaar to LuklaA long last day's walk to Lukla on the same trail and the beautiful scenery of DudKosi river and the Sherpa villages.

Day 15 :

Transfer from hotel to the airport for final departure. If you would like to spend more time in Nepal, please contact us to learn about some other exciting travel ideas. Note : This Itinerary can be customized according to your duration of holiday in Nepal

• All arrival, departure transfers as per the program
• 3 nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast
• Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park Entry Permit
• TIMS Card
• 3 meals a day (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with tea or coffee) during the trek
• Accommodation at Lodges in Twin Sharing Basis on the trek
• Sleeping bag and down jacket
• Service of an English-speaking trekking guide from Kathmandu & porter (s)
• Accommodation, meals, insurance ,equipment ,salary of guide and porter
• Airfare for a trekking guide including domestic airport tax
• All applicable government taxes and service charges.
• Group medical supplies (First Aid medical kit will be provided)
• Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu

• Airfare for KTM/ Lukla / Kathmandu
• Bottled drinks (mineral water, any cold drinks & alcoholic drinks) while on trek
• Your travel & medical insurance
• International flight ticket and airport taxes
• Expenses of personal nature such as laundry, telephone, bar, tips, etc.
Important Note:
Please accept that you are undertaking an adventure trip at the remote Himalayan regions where weather conditions, health and fitness of the team members or unexpected natural disasters might affect your itinerary forcing us to change the scheduled program though every effort to run the program as per the original schedule is being made. When you are traveling with us we ensure your safety plus satisfaction and with employing our best team, professional service and necessary logistics, we make sure you get the most out of your holiday. Please also note our trip leader deserves the final decision for the itinerary amendment, route change or even cancel due to extreme condition for your own safety precautions therefore please be prepared in being flexible if required.
In the events of cancellations/delayed during the flights in/out of Lukla: Even during the best of trek season, it’s likely for the flights in/out to Lukla from Kathmandu to get delayed or canceled. It is advisable to put one or two extra days at the trek end as back up days to cover these eventualities. If flights operated accordingly then you can explore Kathmandu Valley or go for a Chitwan Jungle Safari or visit Pokhara in these extra days.
Cancelation:
In the event of flight cancelation, we shall reschedule your flight the following day (subject to availability). Alternatively you can fly in/out to Lukla by a chartered helicopter to start/end the trek as per the planned schedule but the helicopter expenses will be your own which comes to US$350 to US$500 per person depending upon a group-size. Coming up with travel insurance is advisable which covers flight cancellations for minimum of US$500 for a day. We shall provide all the necessary documents to you to submit with your insurance company.

Everest Base Camp Trek

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