Everest Base Camp Trek
”The Everest base camp trekking takes you to the roof of the world to see by close the pinnacle of the world and to have a lifetime experience of an adventurous journey to achieve a lifetime dream for everyone in a lifetime.”
The Everest region is also called Khumbu region. It is listed by UNESCO as a natural world heritage site named Sagarmatha National Park. it is known as the roof of the world, an incredible destination for adventurous spirits around the globe, and one of Nepal’s most popular trekking destinations. Every year thousands of people get in the region to be on the roof of the world once in a lifetime. Today, there are two ways to get into this region; either all the way driving to Salleri from Kathmandu or directly flying to one of the most adventurous airports of the universe at Lukla. Most of tourists, Due to their short time frame of vacation who wish to attempt their trip to Everest base camp within two weeks, they start from Kathmandu domestic airport fly to Lukla, and then begin to walk toward Everest Base camp. The trekking in this region is one of the most facilitated in terms of accommodation, food, medication, and trekking trail despite it is on high altitude.
Overview
Since 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and his porter or co-partner Tensing Norgay Sherpa explored the golden path for every adventurous spirit of the world. This region is famous as a sacred land for the adventurous spirit of the world and the shining path of the Sherpa people for their name, fame, and glorious prosperity of today. Other hand Sherpas are the titled as snow leopards for mountaineering in Nepal, and they got magical chance to come out from poverty and miserable life avoiding the frozen future under the snow holding the hand of Hillary. That’s why Sir Edmund Hillary will remain alive in the heart of Sherpa community as long as Mt. Everest will be remains standing.
Itinerary
OUTLINE ITINERARY:
Day 01 : Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to your hotel
Day 02: Morning – a short briefing on trekking and its preparation; afternoon – Cultural visit to Pashupatinath Temple and BoudhanathStupa. Trek Days
Day 03 : Fly to Lukla and start trek to Phakding (2,620m)
Day 04 : Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,420m)
Day 05 : A day at NamcheBazzar (3,420m), visit Khunde&Khumjung(typical Sherpa villages) (3,790m)
Day 06 : Trek to Phortse (3,860m)
Day 07 : Trek to Dingboche (4,360m)
Day 08 : A day in Dingboche to acclimatize and visit Chukkung
Day 09 : Trek to Lobuche (4,940m)
Day 10 : Trek to GorakShep (5,147m) and take a hike to explore either Kala Pattar (5,550m) or Everest Base Camp (5,365m)
Day 11 : Morning hike to either Everest Base Camp (5,365m) or Kala Pattar (5,550m) and trek to Pheriche (3,950m)
Day 12 : Trek to Tengboche and visit Tengboche Monastery (3,860m)
Day 13 : Trek to Monjo (2,635m)
Day 14 : Trek to Lukla (2,840m)
Day 15 : Fly back to Kathmandu
Day 16: Cultural visit to Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Kathmandu Durbar Square
Day 17: Final departure
(Note: If it doesn’t suit you the trip itinerary and wish to modify or change the itinerary, please let me know, I will be very happy to make a new one for you.)
We will pick you up from Tribhuvan International Airport, and then take you to the hotel, after check-in, brief you about your adventurous trip in Nepal. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Kathmandu Valley is the capital city of Nepal with its very ancient civilization and full of heritage sites to visit. As a cultural introduction, you will go sightseeing at Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, and Bouddhanath. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Today, you will fly to Lukla, directly from Kathmandu. It is one of the most exciting adventurous airports in the world, in a small valley on the foothill of the high mountains. Thence starts the classic main trekking route to EBC. Most of the tourists who land at Lukla directly from Kathmandu, on the same day proceed trekking to Phakding. it is the first stop for the first night in the region, in the evening a crowd of tourists join at touristic station Phakding. Overnight at Phakding.
During this trekking after Phakding, all hours and days ascend the elevation towards the Everest base camp. Namche Bazaar is the main entrance of EBC; it is founded as a modern town in the lap of the mountain. Today, you will see the first glance of the Mount Everest from the pine forest just before to reach Namche Bazaar. it makes an amazing smile on your face. Overnight at Namche Bazaar.
Namche Bazaar is a junction before departing via a different route to the Everest base camp. A day for acclimatization at Namche Bazaar is highly necessary to accomplish you physically, mentally, and climatically. After there, you will be in an altitude of 4,000m up to Kala Patthar 5,545m. On the day of acclimatization or rest day, you will walk vicinity of Namche Bazaar to explore the cultural and natural beauties. During the day you will have a beautiful chance to see the second time Mount Everest from Everest view hotel (This is also a best viewpoint of the Mount Everest from the top of Namche Bazaar). And then you can visit Khumjung village (3,785m.) And Kunde village. It is believed that in the monastery of Khumjung village, a skull of Yeti also exists there. Overnight at Namche Bazaar.
Tengboche is one of the most famous and important Himalayan Buddhist pilgrimages in the region. Where oldest and biggest monastery is in its original form. Once in a year, every family gathers there during the Mani Rimdu ceremony. Tengboche is itself a fabulous spot in the middle of the rhododendron forest, just below at foothill of Mount Ama Dablam. From thence one of the most beautiful peaks, Ama Dablam is viewing just right in front. It is also very famous among the local people of this region. Overnight at Tengboche.
Pheriche is a foothill valley of Mount Lobuche on the bank of a small stream, it was the last human settlement in this region in the past. It is agreeable to walk around to see grazing yaks and horses on both sides of the stream. It’s really an amazing scenic sight for photo snaps. As if you are in the heaven of the earth for a while. Overnight at Pheriche.
Lobuche is also at the bank of Petty Stream, just in the middle at the foothill of Lobuche peak and mount Nuptse (7,861m.). Today, you are really surrounded by the high mountains on the roof of the world. You will also feel on the roof of the world in many aspects. Overnight at Lobuche.
Gorak Shep is the last station for trekkers, a little bit before EBC, just right at the foothill of Kalapatthar. EBC is just a couple of kilometers away from Gorak shep. After lunch, you can hike to Everest Base Camp (EBC) (5,364m.) to turn your lifetime dream in the reality in a lifetime, to create an incredible story once in a lifetime with lifetime Nepal treks & tours. Overnight at Gorak Shep.
Today, early in the morning you will hike to the top of the Kalapatthar to express the reason for coming here. It is the one and only incredible viewpoint of the Mt. Everest. From thence you will see all the details in a glance, top to bottom and bottom to the top of the Mt. Everest (the pinnacle of the world). After plenty of snaps of beautiful photos, saying goodbye to the pinnacle of the earth, you will start to get down waving the victorious hand. And then after breakfast, you will get down to Dingboche village. This village is just other side of the small ridge of Pheriche village. It is also incredibly peaceful and beautiful valley with terraced potato farming fields. Overnight at Dingboche.
Today, you will back down by the same trail to Namche Bazaar. You will have incredible energy of satisfaction after reaching the destination of a lifelong dream despite great challenges. And it’s equally easy to descend than to ascend in altitude, so even if you are tired, you will enjoy descending and inspecting the picturesque breathtaking views in all directions. Overnight at Namche Bazaar.
You will back all the same way to Phakding, you are just a couple of hours away from Lukla. Today, you are nearly at the end of your trekking. But you will start wishing and praying for the flight to Kathmandu, it would be on the schedule. Overnight at Phakding.
Today, it is the end of your adventurous trekking on the roof of the world. But still remain a wish to fly back to Kathmandu on the schedule…, on the schedule…, on the schedule…! Because of bad weather flight interruptions happen time to time. Overnight at Lukla.
Fly back to Kathmandu is the final step of an adventurous trip. It also will be an incredible lifetime experience. After check-in hotel in Kathmandu, a free day to rest and shopping. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Sightseeing to Bhaktapur and Patan is a historical and cultural exploration of ancient civilization in kathmandu valley. These are two different ancient towns listed in the UNESCO as world heritage site in Kathmandu valley. Overight in Kathmandu
After your last night in Nepal, make your way to the airport to back home.
Include & Exclude
- All airport/hotel transfers.
- 3-star hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast.
- Welcome and farewell dinner.
- Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu valley as per itinerary including a tour guide.
- All accommodation and food during Trek.
- An experienced trekking guide, porters to carry luggage including their salary, insurance, equipment, food, and lodging.
- Guide airfare to Lukla two ways.
- All necessary paperwork and permits (National Park permit, TIMS).
- All government and local taxes.
- All ground transportation as per itinerary in private vehicle.
- International airfare to and from Kathmandu.
- Nepal Visa fee (bring small denomination USD cash and two passport photographs).
- Excess baggage charges.
- Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu and also in case of early return from the mountain than the scheduled itinerary.
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the trekking (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary.
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, extra porters, bottled or boiled water, etc.).
- (Remark: In The trek the guide is allowed to change the itinerary, depending of the weather, climate and the physical condition of participants. Each participant who stops his trek or make changes any form of program may not ask any amount of money compensation to the agency).
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