Everest Base Camp Trek
Duration : 17 days
Trek days : 12 days
Trek grade: moderate / strenous
Max altitude : 5545 m
Trekking style : Lodge to lodge
Best Season: OC to Dec, March to May
A face to face with Everest is a long held dream for many . This amazing trek to the base camp of Everest fulfills the same .The trek follows the classic expedition route along Dudh koshi river and finally ends with the ascent of Kala pattar for superb views of Everest.This great walk truly deserves its reputation and is one of the most rewarding trekking anywhere.
A fantastic 45 minute mountain flight takes us to the Lukla airstrip, the gateway to Everest region. From Lukla we trek slowly upwards to the Sherpa settlement of Namche Bazaar, following the valley of the Dudh Kosi river .We stay for one day in this delightful Sherpa village for acclimatization( adjusting our body to high altitude) . As we leave Namche we glimpse our first view of Everest as it peeks above the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. Everest is still few days' walk away, but with careful acclimatization we keep on ascending , soon to find ourselves in Gorakshep. We visit the base camp but the view is better from a small ridge of black rock called Kalapattar.Kalapattar gives a breathtaking view of Everest and the Khumbu icefall.
As soon as you arrive in Everest region , you soon notice that Everest is just one of the many jewels to make this region so famous. Many other mountains are as beautiful as everest. The sherpa villages and Buddhist monasteries are another highlight of the trip. Special noteworthy is the monastery in Tengboche. Every climbing group seeks the blessing of the lama of this monastery before they move ahead and the Mani Rimdu festival celebrated here is the biggest sherpa festival of the region.
Everest lies in the Everest National park , a world heritage site declared by UNESCO. It houses a great species of alpine flora and fauna. In Spring you can see the spectacle of blooming of rhododendron flower and in summer the wild flowers bloom in higher slopes.
During our trek we sleep and eat in Mountain lodges called " tea houses". A guide will escort you and porters and yaks will carry your belongings.
This is truly a classic trek which undoubtedly gives one of the best mountain views in the world.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to hotel
Day 02: Trek preparation at kathmandu
Day 03: Fly to Lukla (2840m) - Phakding (2610m)
Day 04: Phakding - Namche Bazar (3440m)
Day 05: Acclimatization day at Namche Bazar
Day 06: Namche Bazar - Tengboche(3860m)
Day 07: Tengboche -Dingboche(4410m)
Day 08 : Acclimatisation day at Dingboche
Day 09: Dingboche - Lobuche (4910m)
Day 10: Lobuche - Gorakhshep(5140m)
Day 11: Visit Everest Base Camp & Kalapathar (5545m)-Lobuche
Day 12: Lobuche - Tengboche
Day 13: Tengboche - Jorsale (2800m)/ Phakding
Day 14: Jorsale / Phakding - Lukla (2840m)
Day 15: Fly back from Lukla to Kathamndu, rest and shopping
Day 16: Kathmandu sightseeing
Day 17: Fly back home
Price: In order for us to quote you the price , write us with number of persons in your group, the category of hotels you would like to stay, whether you would like to use surface or air transport(where applicable )inside Nepal and your ammendment on our itinerary , if any.The price we quote will include and exclude the following.
Included in the price
- All surface transfers as per itinerary
- Domestic airfare and airport tax
- Hote in Kathmandu in twin sharing , BB basis
- Fooding, lodging and other expenses of trekking crew
- Fooding (3 meals a day ) and lodging for the clients in trek days
- Necessary permit and national park fees
- Guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu
Not included in the price
- single suppliment charges (if required.)
- Departure tax from Kathmandu ($24 approx)
- Personal equipments and clothing
- International airfare and your insurances
- Cold drinks and beverages
- Personal expenses and tips to the crew
