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Kathmandu, Nepal
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Everest Base Camp Trek
 

Everest Base Camp Trek

Overview

Everest Base Camp Trek in the Khumbu region of Nepal offers an adventure experience by taking you to the base camp (5,364m/17,598ft) of the highest peak (Mt. Everest) in the world, offering an opportunity to also experience the spectacular view of other peaks like Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Cho Oyu, Mt. Makalu and Ama Dablam. We don’t stop here, we hike up to Kala Patthar (5,550m/18,204ft) for the best view of Mt. Everest. Other major highlights of this trek include stunning landscape, beautiful Rhododendron forest, glacial moraines, foothills, rare species of birds and animals, sunrise from Kala Patthar, the legendary Sherpas and their beautiful settlement, culture, tradition, festivals, dances, monasteries and not to be missed, their warm hospitality.

Highly recommended by tripadvisor our 15 Days Everest Base Camp trek itinerary is the best package to fully enjoy every aspect of this trek. We can also arrange for 14 days Trek if you only have 2 weeks in Nepal. Everest Base Camp trek can also be fully customized guaranteeing 100% departure date, competitive rates and special group discounts.

September to December and March to May are the best time to plan Everest Base Camp Trek. On request  the trek can be planned any time of the year.This trek takes you to the altitude of 5,550m and some days require a 6-8 hour walking therefore, any physically fit person can opt for this trek. You will be guided by the industry experts, qualified and experienced managerial team, guides and sherpas.
  

Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be greeted by one of our company representatives who will then take you to the hotel. Later that day or the following day, a meeting is scheduled at our head office to brief you details of your upcoming trek. Here, you will be introduced to your trekking guides and Sherpas. If your flight arrives on time, a welcome dinner is also scheduled for you at one of the most popular local restaurants where you can enjoy Nepali food along with a glimpse of cultural music and ethnic dance. On request, dinner can also be postponed to the following day.
Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, offers a wide range of unique historical, natural and cultural sites. You will be guided to some of these sites today which include the World heritage Kathmandu Durbar Square – one of the most important historical structure that offers eye appealing architectural wonders, the Pashupatinath temple - a Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva (the lord that holds the power of destruction), Swyambhunath (Monkey Temple) and the Boudhanath Stupa – dedicated to Lord Buddha. However, you also have an option to skip one of these sites and visit another World Heritage site, ‘Patan Durbar Square’ along with Mahabouddha Temple, Kumbeshwor Temple, Krishna Temple and Golden Temple that simply offers some of the historical masterpieces to the connoisseurs of art. After spending 3-4 hours observing these beautiful sites, we will meet again to finalize your clothing and trekking gears (sleeping bag, down jacket and trekking boots). Overnight in Kathmandu.
All the flights to Lukla are scheduled early in the morning. We will drive you to the domestic terminal of the Tribhuvan International Airport, where you board a Twin Otter to Lukla (2,800m). It will approximately take 35 min to reach Tenzing-Hillary Airport at Lukla which is commonly known as a gateway destination. If the day is clear, you will enjoy the aerial view of the terrain which is simply a feast to behold. On reaching Lukla Airport, we conduct a short introduction session with other crew members and breakfast is served at the lodge. Your luggage is also prepared for the Porters at the lodge. Once everything is set, we commence the ultimate walk following the stone pathway downhill that leads towards Phakding after 4 hours walk. The trail offers an experience of downhill and flat trail, prayer rocks (‘Mani’ in colloquial language), and the view of colorful Lukla village. Upon reaching Phakding, you can freshen up and then our guides will take you for a short walk to the village or even hike up to the nearby Gompas (monasteries) that helps with acclimatization. Then we get back to the lodge where we enjoy dinner. After dinner, Our team leader will brief you on the following day’s trek . The night is spent at a lodge in Phakding.
After breakfast, we set out from our lodge in Phakding and move towards Monju which is known as the gateway to the Sagarmatha National Park. In between Phakding and Sagarmatha National Park you will get to experience the thrill offered by many suspension bridges, and small settlements like Zapute, Toktok, Benkar, Chumoa and Monju. Here, you can enjoy small tea houses and shops while your leader takes care of the necessary national park formalities. On entering the national park the trail drops steeply down to the river, cross another suspension bridge and continue walk to the high Hillary Bridge at the bottom of the hill. After the bridge the trail leads you uphill to the Namche Bazaar offering you the first great view of Mt. Everest, hidden behind Lhotse-Nuptse along with the view of Mt. Kusum Khangru. The night will be stayed at a lodge in Namche Bazaar.
Namche Bazaar, a gateway to Himalayas, is the main trading center and a tourist hub in Khumbu region. This place is very popular for altitude acclimatization. Though today is a rest day but it is highly recommended to keep moving and stay active for a proper adaptation. Therefore, we organize a short hike to Thame, which is an old Sherpa village or visiting Khumjung/Khunde/Khongde is also considered a very good option to enhance acclimatization. Moreover, Namche Bazaar offers many ways to spend a day. You will have you enough time to visit the National Park Head office, Museum, and other monasteries. You can also have your own quality time at cafes, shops, bakeries or restaurants. The place also features other essential services like post office, hospital, government health post, 24 hour electricity and water supply and high speed internet access. You can also contact your family before heading towards the base of Everest Base Camp. Tonight spent at a lodge in Namche Bazaar.
Shortly after breakfast at the lodge in Namche Bazaar, we follow the trail along the hastening glacial waters of the Dudh Koshi. The trail offers dramatic views of Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse and Mt. Amadblam along with the close up view of Thamserku. Before reaching Sanasa, you can also enjoy the blooming Rhododendron forest. If you are lucky you will also get a chance to spot wildlife musk deer, multi-colored pheasants and a herd of Himalayan Thar. On reaching Sanasa which is a major trail junction to Gokyo valley and Everest Base Camp, we take a steep ascent that will lead us to the famous Tengboche monastery (the largest Gompa in the Khumbu region of Nepal) which is draped with a spectacular view of the Himalayan Mountains. We spend our night at a lodge in Tengboche.
After breakfast, we first hike half an hour downhill to the riverside then through the lush forest, across the river and finally climb up to Pangboche (3,860m/12,664ft). Here you can experience magnificent Chorten and Mani walls. We then ascend to Pheriche and from here a moderate walk will lead you to the Imja Valley. From here we climb the last and the steepest climb of the day and finally reach Dingboche. Overnight at the lodge in Dingboche.
This is the final acclimatization day before we make our way up to the Mt. Everest Base Camp. Dingboche is a beautiful place which offers a magnificent view of Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Lhotse and numerous other peaks from the ridge North of the village. You can also observe the Imja River that flows directly east of the village. Another interesting thing about this village is the kilometers of stone walls that cover the entire valley of Imja. You will also be surprised to see an internet café and one of the world’s highest billiard parlors. This place offers some of the best options to spend your day.
After breakfast, we begin our walk towards Dughla all the way through the Khumbu Khola valley. We then make our way through Dusa and Phulong Karpo. The trail gives you a wonderful opportunity to enjoy Chola Lake and experience the breathtaking view of Mt. Pumori which eventually vanishes when the trail goes down and takes a bend across the stream. From here the trail mounts to Dughla. On reaching Dughla, we scale up the sheer terminal of the Khumbu Glacier. Here you can see the memorials of those Sherpas who passed away on the glacier of Mt. Everest on the way to the summit. You can also enjoy a great view of some other peaks like Pumori, Mahalangur Himal, Khumbutse, and Lingtren. On crossing the Khumbu Glacier we gently hike up to Lobuche. Overnight at a lodge in Lobuche.
After breakfast, we continue the hike towards Gorak Shep. On reaching Gorak Shep, we check into the lodge, have lunch and then continue to hike up to Everest Base Camp. We pass the pyramid sign from where you get an opportunity to see the top of the north ridge of Mt. Everest along with Mt. Mahalangur, Mt. Lingtern, Mt. Khumbutse, Mt. Pumori, and Mt. Nuptse. A small way up from here leads you to a place that allows you to experience 360 degree landscape of the hoary mountains. We further climb up to the top all the way through the torrent Changri Glacier in order to get a quick glimpse of Kala Pattar (Black Rock). Struggling your way up through this rock and glacial trail eventually leads you to your destination – Mt Everest Base Camp. You can spend some time taking pictures and appreciating the beauty offered by Mt. Everest and her sibling peaks. We then return to Gorekshep and spend the night at a lodge.
The major goal of today is to watch the view of sunrise in the Himalayas. We start around 4 am. A couple of hours walk towards Kala Pattar will take you to the most popular viewing point of Kala Pattar (5,545m) that offers breathtaking views of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Pumori and Ama Dablam. The mountain glows golden as soon as the very first ray of the sun strike the peaks. The view of glowing mountains is nothing less than a feast to behold. We spend some time taking pictures of the magnificent views. After that we hike back to Gorak Shep, have breakfast and trace our way back to Pheriche where we spend our night at a lodge.
After breakfast at the lodge in Pheriche, we make our way down to Namche Bazaar, the trail drops downhill to Pangboche village which further drops to the riverside where on crossing the bridge over Imja Khola the trail hikes up to Tengboche. From Tengboche, a steep descent takes you to the Dudh Koshi River, where we cross the first bridge over the Dudh Koshi River in Phunki Tenga. We then pass the village of Tashinga, Sanasa and finally reach Kyangjuma. The trail from here to Namche Bazaar is a piece of cake for all those trekkers who manage to make their way up to Mt. Everest. We spend the night in Namche Bazaar, where you can enjoy a hot shower. You also have an option to relax in the nearby restaurants, cafés and bakeries. Overnight at a lodge in Namche Bazaar.
After the breakfast, we continue our walk downhill from Namche toward the second bridge across the Dudh Koshi River near the meeting point of Bhote Koshi and Dudh Koshi rivers. Then we walk towards Monjo where on fulfilling the formalities at check point of National Park at Monjo we continue our walk towards Phakding. We stop at Phakding for lunch and continue the trail that leads us to Lukla. Along this flat trail you can enjoy prayer stones, rhododendron and pine forest, prayer flags, Sherpa village as well as open plains. This is the last day of the trek. On reaching Lukla you can either spend your time with the rest of the crew members or look for some alone time to summon up the wonderful memories made during the past two weeks. Overnight at a lodge in Lukla.
It’s time to bid farewell to the Khumbu region of Nepal. The Sherpas will take your luggage to the airport and organise other airport formalities allowing you to enjoy your last breakfast in the Khumbu region. Once the plane arrives, you can directly board the plane and fly back to Kathmandu. A private vehicle will be awaiting your arrival at the airport. Your guide will then take you to the hotel.
This is the last day of your trip. One of our company representatives will assist you to get to the airport as per your flight departure time. If you are looking to extend your trip, we can make the required arrangements.
Daily routine on Everest Base Camp Trek:
(We start our day with a morning coffee or tea served at the hotel/lodge. Shortly after having breakfast, we start our daily walk through the designated trail enjoying the scenic beauty, the villages and the local people. The walk continues till noon. Then we stop for a lunch break at a teahouse. After spending an hour for lunch, we continue the remaining walk for the day. On reaching the destination of the day, we rest for some time. The evening can be spent walking slightly higher than the location where you sleep for accilimatization or enjoying rest of the time with the crew members, exploring the area or simply resting at the lodge. Dinner will be served followed by a short briefing session regarding the following day’s schedule.
  

Travel Insurance:
For everyone planning their next trek in the Himalayas of Nepal, it is highly recommended that you get a travel insurance that covers added expenses that might result due to various health issues, injuries or accidents (together with air ambulance, helicopter rescue and other treatment cost). Your insurance policy should cover your entire activities that you are planning to accomplish throughout your stay in Nepal. In addition to this, the policy  should also cover death, misplaced luggage, theft and liability, cancellations, medical treatment (hospital charges, medicine, doctor’s fees) as well as repatriation cost. Also, most of the trekking trails in Nepal take you above the altitude of 5000m, therefore, you also need to ensure that your insurance policy covers treks that go over 5000m. You are fully responsible for unforeseen expenses during the trip.
 

Health, fitness and experience requirements:


Altitudes in the Himalayas of Nepal definitely demand an excellent stamina, tough determination, and the best health condition. Some sections of the trek are quite demanding and some days might even require 8-9 hours of walking.

Though trek to the Everet Base Camp is considered moderate and easily attainable, it is highly recommended to seek advice from your doctor before scheduling your trek. 
  

No technical skill is required to plan this trek. However, your prior hiking or camping experience will definitely be considered as a bonus. Also, a few weeks of regular exercise and jogging is recommended before the trip to build up the required stamina.
  

Note: Please let us know at the time of booking if you have any existing medical conditions.

Food and Accommodation:
We always make sure that our customers get the right value for their money. Therefore, we always attempt to make some of the best arrangements for our customers. To ensure a comfortable stay. We book tourist standard hotel in Kathmandu before and after your trek. Normally, the rooms are twin share. However, this totally depends on the size of your group and the availability of rooms. On request, triple share can also be arranged. If you are looking for a single supplement room, extra charges will be applied. During the trek, your stay is arranged with local guesthouses or lodges with shared amenities. You can also enjoy a hot shower in these lodges. In the absence of shower, few buckets of hot water can also be arranged on request. A full board meal (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Tea & Coffee) will be provided from the teahouse menu during the entire trek. Usually, porridge, toast or chapattis, oatmeal and local bread are served for breakfast. The food served for lunch and dinner are simply great.

Our attempt while you are on a trek:
Most of our trails take you to the remote Himalayan region of Nepal, where communication facilities are very few. Therefore, we takes all the responsibility to deliver your messages to your family, friend and relatives. Our guides are provided with a cell phone and are contacted on a regular basis.

Our guides will make every attempt to follow the planned itinerary however, it is kindly requested to be flexible in case of changes in the itinerary caused by extreme weather conditions. We can also help you reschedule your international flight (extra charge is applied) if you need any additional days to complete your trek. We will make every possible attempt to make your trek a ‘grand success’.
  

Why to Trek with us?
We offer a wonderful opportunity to help you visit those areas, culture and tradition of Nepal that have never been explored before. Your trip itineraries are fully customized in order to meet the needs and interest of each traveler. We offer 17 years of experience to plan an outstanding adventure trip for you. Customer service is our top priority

Trip Length:- 15 Days  
Difficulty:- Challenging 
Group Size: 2-10 Pax

Activities : Trekking, Sightseeing

Best Month : September to December and March to May

Transportation : Private Car & Flight

Accommodation : Hotel & Lodge

Style : Lodge Trek

Max Elevation : 5550m/18,204ft at Kalapatthar

Meal : Breakfast in Kathmandu and full board meals during the trek

Trip Route : Kathmandu-Lukla-Namche-Gorekshep-Everest Base Camp-Namche-Lukla-Kathmandu

 

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