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EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK

Duration: 19 days

Height: 5550M

Grading: Advanced

Everest Base Camp Trek

Nepal Excursion Treks

The cost is inclusive of:

  • Pick-up and transfer from the airport
  • Welcome and farewell dinner in Kathmandu
  • Accommodation in a hotel of preferred category in a twin sharing room including breakfast in Kathmandu
  • Private transport for airport transfers, sightseeing
  • Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu flight tickets
  • One duffel bag each to transport luggage during the trek
  • Teahouse accommodation and meals as mentioned in the itinerary during trek
  • Trekking permits- Everest National Park and TIMS card ( Trekkers Information Management System)
  • English speaking local guide, his insurance, equipment and remuneration
  • One porter for two people, max. luggage weight 25 kg, his insurance, equipment and remuneration
  • City guide and sightseeing entrance fees during the sightseeing in Kathmandu
  • Nepal government tax and Nepal Excursion Treks service charge

The cost is exclusive of:

  • International flight tickets
  • Nepal visa fees
  • Meals and services other than mentioned in the itinerary
  • Lunch and dinner apart from welcome and farewell dinner during your stay in Kathmandu
  • Personal expenses such as drinks and bar bills, travel insurance, laundry, battery charging service etc.
  • Emergency evacuation and medical expenses if any
  • Any extra costs due to changes in the itinerary beyond the control of Nepal Excursion Treks such as natural disasters, flight cancellation, early or delayed arrival or departure etc.
  • Other services not mentioned as included in the price

Mount Everest

The highest mountain in the world

The Everest Base Camp trek – thanks to the amazing views of the mountains and the possibility to meet other cultures – is one of the most popular trek in the world. It takes us to the very heart of the world's highest mountains. The Mount Everest region offers an incredible and majestic panorama of snow-capped summits. Everest Region has four out of eight highest mountains lie in Nepal: Mount Everest (8848 m), Lhotse (8516 m), Makalu (8445 m), and Cho Oyu (8201 m). During this trek you can experience Buddhist culture and the daily lives of Sherpas living in the highland areas of Nepal. The scenic setting of monasteries makes this trek even more attractive. The trip to Everest Base Camp is definitely going to be a life time trip for those who are keen on outdoor adventures. Probably only the Everest Base Camp trek has so many possibility to let you explore into the hidden attractions of Nepal Himalayas. Once you are in trek to Everest Base Camp trip, there are so many places you can take the side trip which offers you great view of Mt. Everest and its surroundings.  Minimum of two days acclimatization are recommended while doing the trek to Everest Base Camp. If you have one or two spare days it would be even more feasible to reach your goal to Everest Base Camp because for some people need a bit more acclimatization time which we never know how our body will react on the gaining altitude. Usually two weeks of time is enough for Everest Base Camp trek but to be more safe with the delays in flight, need of some spare day for acclimatization and doing some sightseeing in Kathmandu better is to have about 19-21 days of your holiday for the Everest Base Camp trek

Flight to Lukla

We start trekking!

The most popular way to get to Everest Base Camp trek is a 25-minute flight to Lukla where the hike starts and ends. During this short flight you can admire fantastic, stunning views of the Himalayas which seem to be within the reach. There is also another few ways to reach to Everest Base Camp taking the drive to Jiri or Phaplu which need about 26 days of time while taking one way by drive to Jiri for the start of the Everest Base Camp trek and finish the trek in Lukla. If you have longer length of the holiday and want to spend more time in Himalaya than you may check the trip Jiri to Everest Base Camp trek for the longer version of the trip following the foot print of  pioneer climber sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa

The highest point of the trekking is Kala Pattar (5545 m or, according to Luis A. Ruedas, PhD, 5643 m) from which a magnificent view of the Everest region extends, including the panorama of Ama Dablam, Pumori, Lhotse and Nuptse.

Trip at a glance:

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A trekking plan

TREK ROUTE PLAN

01
Day
01 Day

Arrival in Kathmandu

(1350 m), pick up from the airport and transfer to hotel, welcome dinner and trip briefing in the evening,as soon as the immigration formalities are done and luggage is being received, pass through the arrival hall and our office representative will be waiting you with Nepal Excursion Treks display board in airport and you are welcomed by flower and process the way to hotel. In case of flight is arrived in morning and have more spare time then we will discuss about the possibility of the short side tour in Kathmandu (D)

02
Day
02 Day

Fly to Lukla

(2840 m, 25 minutes) and trek to Phakding (2610 m, 3-4 hrs),morning we drive to domestic airport for the flight to Lukla and take the adventure flight that offers amazing view of snow capped peaks including Mt. Everest and then we continue our day to Phakding through small villages passing several Buddhist monuments of mane wall, monasteries and stupas. Mt. Kongde (6086 m) and Mt. Kusum Kangaroo (6370 m) just admire your start of the trek. (B, L, D)

03
Day
03 Day

Trek to Namche Bazar

(3440 m, 6-7 hrs), after the breakfast we begin our trail on the side of Dudh Koshi River through villages Tok Tok, Benkar, Monjo, Jorsalle ,we continued our day to one of the biggest Sherpa town Namche Bazar which is considered as the one of the demanding day of the trek that offer you nice view of Thamserku (6618 m) and first view of Mt. Everest (8848 m) during trek. Once you are in Namche Bazar you can see the Kongde Peak staying just opposite of the valley.(B, L, D)

04
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04 Day

Acclimatization day

at Namche Bazar, excursion to the Everest View Point, visit to the Khumjung village, monasteries, Everest national park museum,this day we will be walking to Everest View Point hotel and take the side trip excursion which is one of the fascinating day with the view of massive snow capped peaks and Mt. Everest. Interested may visit Khumjung village, monastery, Sherpa Cultural Museum and National Park Museum to know more about the Sherpa culture, flora fauna and information of several stunning peaks that are staying in chain of the word highest peak Mt. Everest.(B, L, D)

05
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05 Day

Trek to Tengboche

 (3865 m, 5-6 hrs), as usual we continue our trail to Tengboche after breakfast and the day is very admiring with nice view of Thamserku , Mt. Ama Dablam (6812 m) , Mt. Lhoste Lhar (8382 m), Mt. Lhoste (8516 m), Mt. Nuptse (7864 m) and Mt. Everest. Tengboche its self is located in very scenic and of the biggest monastery of Khumbu Region. Interested may be go and visit the monastery and see the monks praying (B, L, D)

 

06
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06 Day

Trek to Dingboche

(4410 m, 5-6 hrs),this day trail is gradual down and up with closer view of Ama Dablam and altitude can make you fee slightly demanding however the views everyday as you go higher and higher mountains are closer and closer and you will find your every step of trek is worth to be there. many of these peaks which you can see on the previous days are seen still and few of them are closer. In addition of the other peaks apart from Kongde and Kusm Kangaroo you will see Amphulapchha (5663 m) Island Peak (6819 m), Peak 38 (7591 m) from Dingboche however Mt. Everest is hidden still many of the peaks are staying around (B, L, D)

07
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07 Day

Acclimatization day

at Dingboche, excursion to Chukung Valley (4730 m) and back or hike to Nagarjun Danda,this day you have an option either to take the steep hike to Nagarjun Danda (5300 m) or the hike to Chukung  Valley (4730 m)  that is just amazing and staying just on lap of Island Peak with surrounding views of massive snow capped peaks. On the way to Chukung you can the the monuments of very famous polish climber Kukuczka. (5300 m) (B, L, D)

08
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08 Day

Trek to Lobuche

(4910 m, 5-6 hrs),this day you will have view of Mt. Makalu(8485 m) in addition to other mountains that you see from Dingboche.Tabuche Peak (6495 m) and Cholaste Peak (6335 m) peak welcome your start of the day that are staying just on the next side of your trail while you are on the trail towards Thukla. After Thukla the trail is quite steep up until Thukla Pass (4830 m) where you can see the memorials of many climbers from the world and is scenic view point too. Lobuche Peak (6090 m) is seen closer while heading towards lobuche from Thukla pass.(B, L, D)

09
Day
09 Day

Trek to Gorakhshep

(5160 m, 3-4 hrs) after lunch side trip to Everest Base Camp (5360 m, 4-5 hrs), this day is  considered as the most demanding day due to higher level of altitude and our trail goes through glacier most of the time, however the final destination of Everest Base Camp is achieved on this day. Views on the way and from Gorakshep are great and we can see the Khumbu Himalaya close staying in a chain.(B, L, D)

10
Day
10 Day

Hike to Kalapattar

(5550 m, 4-5 hrs) and descend to Lobuche (4910 m, 2-3 hrs),we hike to Kalapattar the most scenic view point of this trip from where you can see the snow capped peaks are staying surroundings in lap of Mt. Pumori (7165 m), the hike to Kalapattar is very demanding but the admiring view just make this trip for a life time. After spending some time and pictures at Kalapattar we then start our trail to descend Lobuche keeping the amazing memories.(B, L, D)

11
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11 Day

Trek to Pangboche

(4000 m, 4-5 hrs),now the most of the part of our trail are down hills however some short parts are up hills too which is the main character of Nepal Himalaya trail is. This day we have easier descending to Pangboche and after we the day is completed we may visit to Upper Pangboche and the oldest monastery of Khumbu (B, L, D)

12
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12 Day

Trek to Kyangjuma

(3600 m, 4-5 hrs),our trail start with gradual descending to Dudh Koshi River bridge after a while of crossing bridge then we will take the gradual trail till Debuche and from Dibuche trail is going to uphill and after Tengboche a steep descend to Phungi Thanga and from there steep up and gradual to Kyangjuma. It’s a nice place to take a stop before saying good bye to all these incredible views and scenery (B, L, D)

13
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13 Day

Trek to Monjo

(2800 m, 4-5 hrs),gradual trail to Namche Bazaar and from there till mostly steep and short gradual till Jorsalle village, once we cross the bridge and walk for some time then we have to take steep uphill till Everest National Park Check post and after the check post the next town in Monjo (B, L, D)

14
Day
14 Day

Trek to Lukla

(2840 m, 5-6 hrs),the last day of the trek having mostly gradual trail with some parts up and down. Once we are about 45 minutes away from Lukla then our trail is steep what can make you little tired after so many days of trek in Himalaya.(B, L, D)

15
Day
15 Day

 

Fly back to Kathmandu,

free afternoon for rest or shopping, depending on the time of your flight we will check in lukla airport before an hour of flight time however the time of flight depends on whether. Our representative will let you know the approx time to be in  Lukla airport and the short fly to Kathmandu is the end of Everest Base Camp trek and the start of next part of trip sightseeing in Kathmandu (B)

16
Day
16 Day

Guided sightseeing tour

in the UNESCO world heritage sites- Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swyambunath, Pashupatinath and Boudhanath (B)

Now your sightseeing tour in the Kathmandu will give you difference experience than what you have experienced in trek. Mostly you will see the historical palaces built in 16-17 century that are listed in UNESCO world heritage site. It is an opportunity to see the ancient carving and archaeology facts of Nepal. These places are surrounded by Hindus and Buddhist monuments. Our city guide will explain you more about the places and its historical importance once you are in the sightseeing spot. For the reference you check out in brief to our page Day Tours

17
Day
17 Day

Guided sightseeing tour

in the UNESCO world heritage sites- Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Patan Durbar Square (B)

The interesting and historical both cities Bhaktapur and Patan Durbar Square have ancient palaces built with antique carving and many Hindus temples are staying surrounding. During your sightseeing here you can also see the typical Newari culture. There is a pottery square in Bhaktapur and we can see how the household clay pots are prepared. Patan is more popular for producing antique handcraft products and metal statues. Both cities Bhaktapur and Patan are less crowded city than Kathmandu. For the brief information about the sightseeing places you can visit our page Day Tours

18
Day
18 Day

Leisure day in Kathmandu,

farewell dinner in the evening and interaction about trip feedback. (B, D)

Here you have free and easy day. You may just rest or go for shopping. Upon request we can provide you mountain flight over Himalayas or some side trips. In the evening we meet for farewell dinner and we will discuss about your feedback on the service we provide.

19
Day
19 Day

Departure day,

transfer to International airport (B)

Departure day! The end of Everest Base Camp Trek trip. Our representative will drop you at international airport according to your flight time. Usually you have to leave from the hotel to airport about three hours prior than flight time.