Mount Everest Base Camp Trek

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 Everest Base Camp trek follows the classic expedition route along Dudh Koshi river, the trail passing through alpine forests of pine and rhododendron, beautiful Sherpa villages and secluded Buddhist monasteries on the high Himalayas . The trek ends with a visit to the base camp of Everest and then the ascent of Kala Pattar for superb views of Mount Everest . The Everest Base Camp trek truly deserves its reputation and is one of the most rewarding trek 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, to the lower oxygen level) . 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 Everest 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 Mount Everest is just one of the many jewels to make this region so famous. Many other mountains here are as beautiful as Everest. The Sherpa villages and Buddhist monasteries are other highlights 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.

As soon as you arrive in Everest region , you soon notice that Mount Everest is just one of the many jewels to make this region so famous. Many other mountains here are as beautiful as Everest. The Sherpa villages and Buddhist monasteries are other highlights 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 Sherpa Trek

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 of Everest valley. You will also see the Impeyan Pheasant and Himalayan goats called “ Thar “ during your trek among other animals.

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.