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Everest Base Camp Trekking
Everest Base Camp Trekking

This is the Top of the world. Mt Everest base camp is famous trekking trail in the entire Khumbu region. The trek is famous for its spectacular mountain peak and friendliness of its inhabitants (Sherpa) people. Everest is also known as Sagarmatha which when converted into English literally means Goddess mother of the world's. This is the most beautiful and lifetime adventure trek of Nepal. Everest base camp trekking offers a unique experience with exciting views of the world`s highest and most beautiful mountains. The ultimate challenge of Everest base camp treks offers breathtaking mountain panoramas. If you like to walk it is the one of the most inspiring places in the world to go. The trekking is possible in this area, the whole year around, but the best times to visit are from the beginning of March to mid May and from the beginning of September to mid December. The trek begins with 30 minutes flight to Lukla from Kathmandu. Along way there are plenty of places to rest and enjoy the local meals. This trails Takes you through the lush Dudhkosi valleys. Which are rich in flora and fauna, the Sherpa villages and Buddhist monasteries it leads you up to legendary Sherpa village Namche bazaar, the foot of Everest classical route It offers close up view of Everest and other peaks such as Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Lhotse, Nuptse, after spending two nights. At Namche Bazaar, day for exploring and acclimatizing, it is an important factor in your enjoyment for the Everest base camp trekking. We follow the classic trail of Tengboche, Pangboche, Dingboche, Lobuche which rise through meadows where yaks graze. Finally we reach the last human settlement village Gorak Shep, which is just three hours breathtaking trek from the Base Camp. Here we can see Khumbu ice fall and interact with the mountaineers about to go to the summit. Thereafter, our trail takes us to Kalapattar, from where we have the best possible view of the Himalayas range. This trek signals the end of the journey and we descend back following the same trail, and savoring the splendid flora and breathtaking views that enchants us and lives you with a lifetime of memories.

Facts of Trip

Trek Destination: Kalapattar - Everest Base Camp
Group Size: Min 1 Pax
Minimum Altitude: 2850m.
Maximum Altitude: 5545m.
Trekking Season: February-June, September-November, however July and August are ok and trekking can be done but not so clear visibilities. Due to the rain
Trip Grade: Moderate + Fairly Strenuous ***
Transportation: Aero plane
Total Days: 14 Days (Kathmandu - Kathmandu)
Accommodations: Tea house
Walking hours:  Approximately 6 t0 7 hours
Trip Highlights:  Explore Sherpa museum and Saturday market in Namche Bazaar-Panoramic view from National park head quarter and from the Everest view hotel-Experience Sherpa culture and glance of Yeti head in Khumjung village-visit Tengboche monastery.

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Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu airport (1380m). Our airport representative will meet you and transfer to hotel. Welcome dinner at evening.

Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing (Pasupatinath, Buddhanath, monkey temple and Kathmandu durbar square

Day 03: Flight Kathmandu to Lukla (2804m), we then take an easy walk to Phakding (2610m.).

Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m.).

Day 05: Rest at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization and visit surrounding village Khunde, Khumjung Everest view hotel and back to Namche

Day 06: Trek to Tengboche (3790m).

Day 07: Trek to Dingboche (4350m).

Day 08: Day trip to Chhukung valley and back to Dingboche. This is another acclimatization day trip to Chhukung valley and back to Dingboche in the evening.

Day 09: Trek to Lobuche (4950m.).

Day 10: Lobuche to Gorakshep (5160m.).

Day 11: Hiking to Everest base camp (5545m.), and back to Gorakshep.

Day 12: climb up Kalapattar (5400m), and come back to Gorakshep. Then down to Pheriche

Day 13: Trek back to Debuche (3729m.).

Day 14: Trek back to Namche Bazaar.

Day 15: Trek back to Lukla.

Day 16: Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu transfer to hotel farewell dinner in evening.

Day 17: Final departure to home final transfer to airport for your flight to home      

Note: The above itinerary is a guideline and standard pattern which we provide you. This trekking can be modified according to your time and requirement

Day 01: Arrive to Kathmandu airport (1380m)
There you will be our airport representative transfer to hotel by private car or Micro bus. Welcome dinner in the evening

Day 02: Sightseeing around Kathmandu valley
Your sightseeing trip starts from the hotel after breakfast around 8:30 am. We will provide private vehicle with professional tour guide.  You will start your sightseeing tour from largest Hindu temple Pasupatinath, Buddhanath, and Monkey temple and at the end you will be taking down to Kathmandu durbar squire. Then drive back to hotel prepare for the trek short briefing about the trek.

Day 03: fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding (2610m)
We board a flight to Lukla early in the morning. It takes us 30 minutes to arrive at Lukla airport. There our guide will introduce you to porter. Then we will stop for breakfast after which we begin our first day walk to Phakding, a fairly easy 3 hours walk through the Dudhkosi valley. We will head north from the airstrip Chheplung (2700m). Here we will cross the ThadoKosi River on a local-style suspension bridge. Just past the bridge we can see the peak KusumKangru (6367m), which are the most difficult Trekking peaks to climb. Beyond the ThadoKosi the trail climbs a bit towards Ghat (2590m), we will cross a ridge marked with paint Mani stones and climb Phakding where we will stay overnight

Day 04: Phakdingng Namche Bazaar (3445m)
We start our second day of walk follows the Valley of Dudhkosi River. We cross the Dudhkosi River five times on the exciting suspension bridges laden with prayer flags on way to Namche. After we cross the last bridge then steep climb up to Namche, trail up to the Jorsale gradual climb. Its 2 and half our climb up to Namche on the way to Namche there is two Everest view point. View of Mt Everest amazing on the clear day. At Jorsale we enter to Sagarmatha national park we need to verify our permits. After 5 or 6 hour of hard walking we reach main trading centre Namche bazaar.

Day 05: Acclimatisation in Namche Bazaar (3445m)
Acclimatisation is important before proceeding higher. You will be taken  for a day hike through the villages of Khunde and Khumjung and come back to Namche through the Everest view hotel Khumjung you will be able to see Yeti head on the monastery. We can visit world highest bakery as well. We get panoramic view of Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, many more mountain its fairly very nice day. After Looking the view from Everest view hotel is impressive. We start with a steep one-hour climb to the Sayngboche airstrip (3790m), from where we will slowly ascend towards Khunde passing numerous chorten (stone Buddhist monuments). From Khunde we follow the trail eastwards to Khumjung, the largest village in Khumbu, at the foot of the sacred peak Khumbila. After enjoying lunch at Khumjung we follow a gradual climb to Everest view Hotel we will enjoy the view from there then we descend towards Namche (3540m). 4/5 hour walk

Day 06: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3860m)
Our route of today to Tengboche weave in and out of side valleys, making small ups and downs, to the teashops of Kenjoma, and joins the trail from Khumjung just before a collection of Mani stones. The views of Everest and Ama Dablam are excellent from this part of the trek. We pass the small settlement of Sanasa from where the trail drops towards Phunkithanga (3250m). From here the trail climbs steeply through pine forests and around Mani stones as it follows the side of a hill to the saddle on which the monastery of Tengboche sits at 3870m. The view from here is rightly deemed to be one of the worlds most magnificent. Kwangde (6187m), Tawachee (6542m), Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse (8501m), Amadablam, Kantega and Thamserku provide an inspiring panorama of Himalayan giants. We will spend the night in Tengboche village (5 hrs).

Day 07: Trek to Dingboche (4360m)
We descend through a beautiful forest then cross the Imja Khola and trek through the village of Pangboche. The route continues through summer pastures to Dingboche. You will spend the night at Dingboche. It is very relaxed village with lots of mountain views. This is very easy walk and takes about 3 to 4 hour

Day 08: Acclimatisation in Dingboche (4360m)
We will start around 8:30 after the breakfast. Quite nice and easy trek up Chhukung .we get really nice view of most of the mountain best view of Ama Dablam The view from Chhukung and further up the valley on the moraines towards Island Peak is tremendous. To the south-west, the eastern face of Amadablam provides an unusual view of this picturesque peak. This short trek is one of the highlights of the trek. It is a fast trip back down the valley to Dingboche for the night. While we come back to Dingboche we encounter strong winds.

Day 09: Trek to Lobuche (4930m)
We start with a climb to chorten ten trail gets better gentle climb for about 1 and half hour then, we get to Thugla 4600m there is the tea house where we will have our lunch before we climb the steep part of the day for about one and half hour. after one and half hour time we get to point where there cane of all the Everest climber who died on the Everest lots monument .we start to get close to high mountain we get really nice view of Mt Pumori and Mt Nuptse after about 1 & 20 minute time we get to Lobuche . lodge here in Lobuche are very basic food are basic as well this is the worse accommodation and food, cold once we pass this night we are fine again . Trek along a broad valley floor to Thugla, leaving behind the Trekkers Aid Post at Pheriche 4240 m. A western volunteer doctor, supported by The Himalayan Rescue Association is stationed here and offers treatment and consultation to trekkers. Continue up the valley gaining altitude. Come out of the valley to descend to the yak pastures at Lobuche. Overnight at Lodge this takes about 5&half hour walk.

Day 10: Walk to Gorakshep (51800m)
This morning, we will take you to hike up the Gorakshep about two hour first part is nice and easy about one hour after short big climb coming up then trail start to get harder but we get really nice view of big walls of Everest Nuptse, and many more mountain, once we climb about 150m then trail gets better again. Short after we will get on the moraine. Finally we get to 5160m world highest settlement Gorakshep. -2 to 3 hour

Day 11: Walk to Everest base camp (5365m) back to Gorakshep
Early morning weak up and get the breakfast then we begin our walk to Everest base camp.  We will be walking on side ridge of the Khumbu glacier. After walking on the ridge for about one and half our then we cross the Glacier. In o the Everest base camp area. Today is we reach our final goal by trekking to Everest base camp at an altitude of 5365m. We will be able to meet and talk to crazy mountain climber at the base camp. We get good view of Khumbu glacier and Khumbu Ice fall. From there we get the good view of big craves part of climbing way. After appreciating our effort and photographing the achievement we start to go back to Gorakahep.-5 hour

Day 12: Trek to Kalaphater 5545m & back to Pheriche 4240m
The walk to the Kalaphater in early morning without the breakfast  from Gorakshep is about approx. 2 hour From the kalaphater, the walk up o kalaphater is hard short of breath as well  you can hike up the Kalapathar for clear views of Mt. Everest and its surrounding peaks. Most of the famous photographs of Everest were taken from atop this "thump" on the landscape. In the afternoon, go back over your steps to Gorakshep. Once we have been there going down is fairly easy. We will get down to Gorakshep get some food then go down Pheriche. You feel so much better once you down the highest point of the trek .Overnight at Lodge. We will descent towards Pheriche. 6 to 7 hour

Day 13: Trek to Debuche (3750)
Easy walk along the Imja Khola then we get to old village Pangboche village of the entire Sherpa climber. Then again train descend the through the village. Down to Imja khola then short walk to Debouche. You can visit the nuns monastery at Debuche. This is easy walking day. We have whole afternoon for take shower and exploring the forest look for Musk deer. You feel so much better after being high altitude so easy to breath.

Day 14: Debuche to Namche Bazar
From Debuche half an hour climb to Tengboche long and from Tengboche descend to Phunkithanga 3200m.then we climb the final climb toward the Namche Bazar for final party night this last chance of last look the high mountain. Flow the same way back to Namche as you climb up. Its easy to walk back to Namche. Once you get to Namche to can be connected with rest of the world. There is internet cafe Bakery, bar. You will have awesome night.

Day 15: Trek back to Lukla
It is approx. 7 hrs treks from Namche to Lukla mostly down hill and flat part .this day we are going out of the Sagarmatha National park we will be finished the walk. Next day fly to Kathmandu. Its nice to have Pleasant walk down to Lukla. Finally trekking is over.

Day 16: Fly to Kathmandu Day
Fly to Kathmandu early morning even from the plane we get really nice view of most of the Himalayan range.  Do not for get to choose the sit on the plane right hand sight of the aircraft. Finally we get to Kathmandu .Transfer to hotel. Farewel dinner in Evening.

Day 17: Final departure
We will take you by car or micro bus to airport and final farewell.

Mail us

1: Airport pickup and drop by private car or micro bus.

2: Three night standards Hotel in Kathmandu B/B

3: All your meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) during the trek.

4: All accommodations during the trek.

5: All necessary paper works Sagarmatha National park entry permit& Trekker`s information management system (Tims) permit.

6: Round trip flight fare ( Kathmandu  Lukla  Kathmandu) with airport pickup and drop by car, domestic airport Tax.

7:A highly experience, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly , well English speaking well trained, Government licence holder guide with all his  salary, food, drinks, accommodation, Transport and insurance..

8: A Strong, helpful porter with proper equipment (one porter for two people).

9: Medical supplies (first aid kit will be available).

10: Arrangement of Emergency Helicopter service which will be paid by your Travel insurance company.

11: Sleeping bag, down jackets and walking stick (if you don`t have your own)

12: All government taxes and office expenses.

13:Kathmandu sightseeing tour with  tour guide and car.

Cost Exclude
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1: Food while you are in Kathmandu Lunch and Dinner.

2: Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport - Kathmandu). You need 2 passport size photos and $40 dollar.

3: Your Travel insurance.

4: International airfare.

5: Your personal expenses.

6: All the alcoholic and non alcoholic cold and hot drinks.

7: All deserts Sweet things like chocolate, cake, pie, pudding,

8:  Hot shower during the trekking.

9: Tips for the guide, porter and driver(Tipping is expected).

10: Kathmandu sightseeing tour entrance fee.

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