Trip code | |
Package name | Everest Base Camp Trekking |
Duration | 16 |
Max. elevation | 5545 m |
Level | Difficult |
Transportation | All ground transportation and domestic flight as per itinerary |
Accomodation | 3*** Hotel in Kathmandu and Lodge / Tea house during the trek |
Starts at | Kathmandu |
Ends at | |
Trip route | Kathmandu - Lukla - Namche - Everest Base Camp - Namche - Lukla - Kathmandu |
Cost | USD 1,473 per person |
This is the day you will be landing at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) which is the only international airport in Nepal. You will be picked up by our fellow staffs all the way to the hotel. You might want to around your hotel area and have some authentic Nepali meal on this day.
As the trek is going to require you to be prepared in all aspects this day can be utilized to prepare yourself for the flight and check if you’ve carried everything essential for the trip. If not you can contact any of our coordinates and know where to get the required equipment for the trek.
Lukla flight is a 35-minute flight from Kathmandu. Flight to Lulka will make you realize that this trip is going to be one of its kind. The flight to Lukla is considered to be a flight with one of the most spectacular landing. Not at a very big height, Lukla is perched at 2,850 m above sea level which is regarded as the gateway to Everest. You will stay overnight at Phakding.
Your route passes through a pine forest as we proceed your walk on the trail that goes up the Benkar valley. You will cross Dudh Koshi River and pass Monjo village before reaching the entrance of the Everest National Park.A suspension bridge takes you to Jorsale village. We mount on a steep track and reach Namche Bazaar which is seemingly the largest township in the Everest region. Overnight in Namche Bazaar.
On this day you can tour Namche Bazaar which is the primitive town of the Khumbu region and has government offices, ATMs, internet cafes, shops, restaurants, and a colorful market. You can enjoy other activities like a hike to Sagarmatha National Park and enjoy the sunrise over the Himalayas including Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Kongde and so on. You will also visit the Hillary School and monasteries around. Overnight in Namche Bazaar.
After a heavy breakfast to be prepared for an exhausting yet exciting hike, you will be trekking he till Phunki considering it to be an easy walk. You go uphill towards Tengboche village which houses the very famous Tengboche monastery. It is located within the Sagarmatha National Park which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which makes it one of the most significant monasteries in the region. The monastery is blessed with scenic views of the Himalayas. If we reach there by 3 o’clock we can witness a Buddhist religious ceremony. Overnight in Tengboche.
You will be descending through a lush forest with rhododendron tresses and scenic view of the snow capped mountains. You will descend to cross the Imja River to enter Pangboche. You will take the upper Pangboche trail and cherish the Himalayan sight and the Pangboche Monastery. You will continue your walk to the Imja Valley and Lobuche River before going uphill to Dingboche. Dingboche is a scenic village with fine barley and potato fields.
After a day in Dingboche, you will acclimate to the high altitude. Instead of waiting down, we climb a range settled following the village and see six of the world’s tallest peaks including Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu. You will also see more Himalayan peaks rising above the Khumbu Khola Valley. Among those peaks, Lobuche East, and Lhotse are the most prevailing. From another area on the range, you can also relish the pictorial Dingboche village. Overnight at Dingboche.
This day is a comparatively brief journey from Dingboche to Lobuche. You travel across a wide pass which is a substantial wanted transition from walking in a straight line. About the commencement of your trek today you will be accompanied by the mighty Himalayas on all sides. You pass the campsite of the first successful Everest Expedition You start to see Mt. Pumori as we proceed on our path. As the path we take starts to go downhill and curves, we bid goodbye to Mt. Pumori. On crossing a stream we reach the Dulgha. After reaching Duglha, you can continue to walk through the Memorial Shrine and reach to Lobuche after two hours of walk. Overnight at Lobuche.
The trek to Everest Base Camp is not really challenging. Nevertheless, we climb up and decline often on an iceberg path. There is additionally a lot of rambling on rough territories. As we reach the base camp, we relish the unbelievable melt patterns and cherish the lightly rounded ice towers on the higher part of the Khumbu glacier. The Everest Base Camp is remarkably stunning. You can enjoy astounding aspects of Nuptse and Pumori mountains from the base camp. After drowning in the beauty, we trek back towards Gorak Shep where we spend the night. Overnight in Gorakshep
You will have to wake up early for the walk up to Kala Patthar. It is going to be dark outside with cold temperature and most anticipated frosty winds. You hike on a moderately steep path at a pleasant pace. As you climb up the hill you encounter Lingtren, Khumbutse, and Changtse mountains. The view from the top is extraordinary. We can see the world’s tallest mountain Everest along other magnificent Himalayan peaks. After spending some time at the top of Kala Patthar, you walk After lunch, we decline to Pheriche to spend the night. Overnight in Pheriche.
You lose nearly 2,000 feet in altitude today and walk on a path with a lot of ups and downs. You decline into a grade loaded with rhododendron and juniper trees. you decline swiftly through pine forest where you can simply spot mountains goats, pheasants, and other wild animals. The path ultimately relinquishes Sansa from where you can cherish views of Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Nuptse mountains. You walk curve paths accompanied by another walk into a forest before reaching Namche Bazaar. Overnight in Namche Bazaar.
You begin your trek to Namche Bazaar today on unsteady terrain. It is essentially a downhill trek on a path alongside the Dudh Koshi River. You traverse numerous suspension bridges, pass by several monasteries and villages before entering Lukla. After arriving at Lukla you spend the rest of the day taking rest as today will be our last day on the mountains. Overnight in Lukla.
You catch an early morning flight to Kathmandu. After reaching Kathmandu, you can take a rest or do some regular shopping by the streets of Thamel and Basantapur. This day you can enjoy various cultural heritages of Kathmandu enlisted in the UNESCO world heritage site. There will be a farewell dinner in the evening to celebrate the climbers’ successful summit of the Everest base camp.
Your unforgettable adventurous journey to Nepal comes to an end. Our coordinates will accompany you to the airport. While you board you can see the geographical diversification and probably smile a little thinking about a journey that is forever going to be engraved in your heart.