Salleri to Everest base camp Trek
Salleri to Everest base camp trekking is one of the best cultural trekking in Nepal, it is known as a cultural trek on the roof of the world. The trip starts from Kathmandu all the way driving to Salleri. During the trip, you will get a golden chance to explore the amazing geographical structures, and stunning landscapes with terraced farming fields, as well as you will encounter very friendly different indigenous peoples and their vast assimilated cultural way of life based on their beliefs.
The Everest region is also called Khumbu and Sagarmatha region. UNESCO lists it 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 the most popular trekking destinations in Nepal. 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.
The Everest base camp trekking takes you to the roof of the world. It’s an adventurous journey to achieve a lifetime dream for everyone in a lifetime.
Overview
”The Everest base camp trekking takes you to the roof of the world. It’s 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, incredible destination for adventurous spirits around the globe, and one of the most popular trekking destinations in Nepal. 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 its high altitude.
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 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 a 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 be remaining alive in the heart of sherpa community as long as Mt. Everest will remain standing. Apart from this, today, the Everest Base Camp trekking route has become a livelihood for many Nepalis through tourism, depending on their physical, social, and economic class. Despite every complicated step of every day, dreaming and creating a life story in this field never ends.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival to Kathmandu (1,350m.), Nepal.
Day 02: Sightseeing heritage site in Kathmandu.
Day 03: Drive to Salleri (2,290m.), 9-hours drive up to trekking starting point.
Day 04: Salleri to Takshindo (3,075m) 7- hours walk.
Day 05 Takshindo to Khari-Khola (2,040 m) 6 to 7 hours walk.
Day 06: Khari Khola to Paiya (2,745m) 6 to 7- hours walk.
Day 07: Paiya to Phakding (2,6280m) 6 to 7- hours walk.
Day 08: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m.) 7-hours walk.
Day 09: A day for acclimatization at Namche Bazaar.
Day 10: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,860m.) 6-hour walk.
Day 11: Tengboche to Pheriche(4370m.) 7-hours walk.
Day 12: Pheriche to Lobuche (4,910) 6-hours walk.
Day 13: Lobuche to Gorak shep (5,160m) 3 hours walk.
Day 14: Gorak shep to Dingboche (4,385m.) 5-hours walk.
Day 15: Dingboche to Namche Bazaar (3,440m.) 7- hours walk.
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 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 Kathmandu.
Depart to trekking point Salleri, all the way driving through the hilly region of Nepal; during your drive, you will enjoy the beautiful scenario, amazing landscape, terraced farming fields and exploration of the hilly cultural way of life. Salleri is a small town, its headquarters of Solukhumbu District. Overnight at Salleri.
Everything is new all around you, amazing excitement and fresh energy because it is the first day. Nepal is a hilly country that’s why all along the trail each day going up and down is quite common here. Today, it’s a beautiful day! All the way through the village, pine forest, and first glimpse of Mt. Everest very interesting exploration. TakShindo is a very beautiful viewpoint, you can inspect all around there. Overnight at Takshindo.
This part of the trekking trail is famous for descending down to the riverside and climbing up the hill again…, it makes you tired so… some obscene words slip out from your mouth silently…But you feel very happy after meeting people, saying Namaste…! seeing their culture and daily life, and imagining how lucky you are …! Khari-Khola is also a very interesting village to walk around and explore their way of life. Overnight at Khari-Khola.
Also today up and down trail continues……. but don’t worry! You are not alone there, many people have been doing it for many generations as their way of life there…, you are a traveler to explore there, the beauty of nature like mountains, rivers, landscapes, cultural life and many more… on the roof of the world. Paiya is a very beautiful stop in the middle of the pine forest. Overnight at Paiya.
Today, you are going to join the classic main trekking route EBC. Most of the tourists who land at Lukla directly from Kathmandu, a crowd of tourists also join on the route at 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 Mt. 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. Because 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 Mt. 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 pilgrimage in the region. Where oldest and biggest monastery is in its original form. Once in a year every family gather there during Mani Rimdu ceremony. Tengboche is itself, a fabulous spot in the middle of the rhododendron forest and just below at foothill of Mount Ama Dablam. From thence one of the most beautiful peaks in Nepal, 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 last human settlement in the in this region in the past. It is really 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 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 then 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 reality in a lifetime, to create an incredible story once in a lifetime with lifetime Nepal treks & tours. Overnight at Lobuche.
Today, early in the morning you will hike to top of the Kalapatthar to express the reason for coming here. It is one and only incredible viewpoint of the Mt. Everest. From thence you will see all the details in a glance, top to buttom or buttom to top of Mt. Everest. 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 to Gorak shep. And after having breakfast, you will all the way 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. One will have incredible energy of satisfaction after reaching the destination of 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 inspecting the picturesque and breathtaking views in all directions. Overnight at Namche Bazaar.
Include & Exclude
- All airport/hotel transfers.
- 3-star hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast.
- Welcome and farewell dinner.
- From/to Kathmandu/Lukla two ways airfare.
- All accommodation and food during Trek.
- Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu valley as per itinerary including a tour guide.
- All ground transportation as per itinerary in private vehicle.
- An experienced trekking guide, porters to carry luggage including their salary, insurance, equipment, food, and lodging.
- Guide airfare from/to Kathmandu/Lukla two ways.
- All necessary paperwork and permits (National Park permit, TIMS).
- All government and local taxes.
- Nepal Visa fee (bring small denomination USD cash and two passport photographs).
- International airfare to and from Kathmandu.
- 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.
- Travel and rescue insurance.
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, extra porters, bottled or boiled water, etc.).
- Note: Dear Guests please provide me a copy of your insurance paper, the insurance has to cover the helicopter rescue charge in case of need.
- (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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