Everest Base Camp Trek

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Trip Facts

Trip Start/End
Nayapul
Trip Grading:
Easy
Best Season
Mar – May and Oct – Dec
Meals
B & B
Accommodation
As your request
Transportation
Private vehicle

Trip Overview

Everest Base Camp Trek is the outstanding trekking package in Everest region.  This trek shall proposition you the astonishing outlook of mountain peaks, Mount Everest, Khumbu Icefall and exclusive Sherpa culture, their homes and monasteries. .  Everest base camp trek is an adventurous journey, most beautiful as well as famous trekking journeys of Nepal with full of enjoyable and exciting moment from the starting to farewell.  Our company had arranged Everest Base Camp Trek in reasonable price with best itinerary.  The maximum altitude of Everest Base Camp is the 5550m/18225ft. You’ll penetrate your spirit in natural beauty and extent your personal endurance beyond what you thought possible in the trek If you travel as the thrill seekers and photographers over that place, you will spy the three of earth’s tallest peak- Cho Oyu, Lhotse, and Makalu. This trekking starts from Lukla where you can reach in 30 minutes by the Domestic flight from Kathmandu.

Outline Itineary

Day 01 – Arrive at Kathmandu (TIA)
Day 02 – Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing, documentation and Preparation for the Trek
Day 03 – Fly to Lukla and Trek to Phakding (2800m/8699ft) – Duration: 3-4 hours
Day 04 – Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3439m/11280ft) – Duration: 5hours
Day 05 – Acclimatization Day in Namche bazar
Day 06 – Namche to Tengboche (3867m/12660ft – Duration: 6 Hours
Day 07 – Tengboche to Dingboche (4410m/14464ft- Duration: 5 Hours
Day 08 – Acclimatization Day at Dingboche
Day 09 – Dingboche to Lobuche (4910m/16105ft)- Duration: 5 Hours
Day 10 – Lobuche  to Gorak Shep (5160m) – 6hours
Day 11 – Gorakshep – Kala Pathar (5545m/18188ft) – Pheriche (4210m) – Duration 7 Hours
Day 12 – Pheriche to Namche (3440m/11283ft)- Duration: 6 Hours
Day 13 – Namche to Lukla (2800m/9184ft)- Duration: 6 Hours
Day 14 – Lukla to Kathmandu
Day 15 – Rest day in Kathmandu
Day 16 – Farewell / final depature

Day by Day Itinerary

After arraving at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Kathmandu, you will be received by our guide or a representative who will take you back to the hotel and overnight stay at there.


After taking your breakfast, you would have driven for sightseeing in Kathmandu. We will have a remarkable sightseeing tour to the Heritage sites declared by UNESCO. You will have a memorable trip to Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swyambhunath Stupa, Patan Durbar Square, Bouddhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple.


Early in the morning at first flight, we will fly to Tenzing Hillary airport Lukla. After that we will begin our trekking to Phakding. We will walk 3-4 hours to reach Phakding and overnight stay at there.


From Phakding, the trails follow alongside with Dudh Koshi River passing through Blue Pine forest, several bridges and villages. We will reach to Monjo (2800m) by crossing Monjo Khola steeply. We will move entirely easy ascent to reach to Jorsale. After that, walk ahead fleeting a waterfall and you will be amazed with the natural view of Rhododendron and Magnolia trees. The footpath is delightful ti reach the Hillary Suspension Bridge. The beautiful sight of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Tawache, Kangaru Peak, Kusum Peak welcome us when climbing towards Namche Bazar. We will hike for 4 hours and overnight stay at Namche Bazar.


This day I the rest day to hike above but in day time we will move to Khumjung village (3800m) is one of the delightful villages and biggest settlement of Sherpa. In Khumjung, we can visit to a Monastery. We will adore the Himalayan vista from Syangboche and conversant with lots of plants and animals life of the Everest Region. You will memorize with the miraculous view of Khumbu Mountain (6856m), Thamserku(6608m), immense vistas of Everest. We will be back to the Namche Bazar to overnight stay


The total trek duration of this day will be approximately 5 – 6 hours. Towards the easy trail to Namche we can enjoy the the Dudh Koshi Valley at the settlement of Phungki Thanka where the views of Mount Everest are magnificent. The journey from Namche to Tengboche is  filled full up  amazing natural scenery of rivers, Himalayan peaks, hills and mountains. The Tengboche village is reached through the right side of the Dudh Koshi River that offers the excellent view of Mount Amadablam and glimpse of Mount Everest. After passing the river, the trail ascent following the wonderful pine, rhododendron and birch forest “Tengboche Monastery” is the largest monastery of the Khumbu region, it would have been the worth visiting in the morning or evening time for the prayers. From where, the sight of Mount Ama Dablam, Mount Everest and numerous other beautiful peaks would be the attractive source to see. Overnight stay at guesthouse.


Early in the morning our journey will start from Tenboche. The trail follows the Imja River with a suspension bride and moves to the Dingboche which is called the “Summer Valley”. The Island Peak from Dingboche is stunning and Graceful views of Lhotse, the Ama Dablam have seen quite fascinating.


For acclimatization, Dingboche is a great village. We will spend the time hiking to Nagerjun at the height of 5100 meters. The hike is steep which requires great energy.  We will reach Nagerjun walking about 3-4 hours. From the Nagerjun the panoramic view of Lobuche East (6119m), Lobuche West (6145m), Kangtega (6685m), Taboche Peak (6367m), Thamserku (6608m), and the Ama Dablam (6856m) can be seen.


Today’s journey starts Dingboche on the way to Dhungla crossing at Pheriche (4210m) and then reached to the Chupki Lhara, from where sight of magisterial mountains can be seen. The trails follow down to the Khumbu Glacier moraine. The marvelous sight of mountain peaks has seen amazing that are: Khumbutse, the Mahalangur Himal, Lingtren and the Pumori. After hard walking around 5 hours we reach to Lobuche(4910m) and overnight stay at there.


Early in the morning our journey starts from Lobuche to Gorak shep with a slow walk. We can look the sight of the world’s highest glacier- the Khumbu Glacier, to the right from Lobuche. We can reach to the Gorak Shep(5160m) walking for about 2-3 hours from Lobuche and trails move to at the Everest Base Camp,  the top of the edge. From here we can enjoy the glimpse sight of the Khumbu Icefall and the view of the Khumbutse and Lingtren mountains. We have to spend some time to the base camp which is our inner destination appreciating the sight and environment of the nature and return back to Gorakshep, overnight stay at there..


Our journey will start from gorakshep to kala pathar which is famous vantage point that is also the highlight of the trip. From the kala pathar panoramic views of Mount Everest, Nuptse, Chagatse, Lhotse and the Pumori among many other peaks might be the enjoyable moments. The vantage point is absolutely amazing and entertaining.The sun rises from amidst the Mount Everest Mountains and it changes the color of the mountains from silver to gold. We will spend some time to Everest base camp and return back to Gorakshep then walk down to the Pheriche and overnight stay at there.


Early in the morning, our journey will start from pheriche to Namche Bazaar where we have lots of ups and downs on the way where the trail follows the Imja River again all the way to Tengboche and moves down towards Phungki Thanka and cross the Kyangjuma to reach the Namche. We can enjoy with the sight of the landscape and the Himalayas. Overnight stay at Namche.


We will penetrate on a rocky trail and pass several bridges to reach the leveled trail. After reaching to Lukla, the treks in the mountains are finished. We will celebrate the successful journey of Mountains at Lukla. Overnight at tea house.


After taking the breakfast in lukla, we will move to the lukla airport to fly back to the Kathmandu which takes 30 minutes flight time. The trekking part of the journey ends from Lukla. After arriving in Kathmandu, you will transfer to the hotel where you will stay overnight there.


This is the rest day in Kathmandu. On this day, you can relax and may be another tour of the city or go for shopping which is memorable at your lifetime at the hub of “all things-tourist”, Thamel.  Overnight stay at the Hotel. Meals: Breakfast included.


Our representative will pick up you from the hotel and drop off at the Tribhuwan International Airport for your departure.


Essential Information

Permits

Transportation

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Package included on

  • Trekking Permit for your related trip
  • Trekkers’ Information Management system (TIMS) card
  • Professional English speaking guide with porter, 2 trekkers for 1 porter (1 porter carries 20-25 kilograms of luggage)
  • Salary, food, accommodation and Insurance for Nepali staff
  • All meals three times a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek
  • Accommodation in teahouses (lodges) during the trek
  • Bus tickets (Tourist Bus or Public Bus)

Package does not included on

  • All bar bills during the trek [soft, hot & alcoholic drinks]
  • Private vehicle for the long drive
  • Tips for staff (Guide, Driver & Porter)
  • Hotel accommodation Kathmandu and Pokhara
  • Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara
  • Travel insurance
  • Hot shower, Battery Charge, Wi-Fi, Heater Charge and your personal expenses.

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