Duration: 14 days |
Cost: $1390 |
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On our 14 days standard journey to Everest Base Camp we experience an outstanding mountain views and world class journey to the Himalayas. A side from the breath-taking scenery we also get to observe the legendry Sherpa culture, majestic features, and go through amazing mountain valleys of the Khumbu region. Everest Base Camp will give us an enthralling life time experience. It will provide us an opportunity to embark an epic journey that Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay set off to in 1953.Hiking on the legendary foothills just below the mighty Everest along with the hypnotizing views of master peaks can only be found in Everest Region. Our Sherpa will work as a mediator to the base camp of world's tallest mountains. The warm hospitality of Sherpa will add fragrance to our golden trip. An adventurous 14 days standard package to EBC includes stupendous walk through the world's desert like glaciers, remarkable views of Khumbu icefall and lead you to the best view points on earth like Kala Patthar (5555m).The 14 days trek is indeed very promising that takes us right into alpine diversity of nature.
After your arrival on Kathmandu the trip begins with exploring the capital city at the very first day and next day we will take 30 minutes breathtaking flight to Lukla airport which is the main entrance to our Everest base camp trekking. After landing in Lukla airport our guide will take us to a beautiful Sherpa village called Phakding which is situated in Dudh Koshi valley. There we will get to know about the Sherpa cultures and traditions. Our next destination will be Namche Bazaar which is the major economic hub for the people of Everest region. Staying there will help us to acclimatize. Our further trials will take us to Tendboche, Pangboche, Dingboche and Lobuche villages where we can get the picturesque of agriculture and animal husbandry of beautiful khumbu region. Then we will be heading towards Gorakshep which is just 2 hours below the Everest Base Camp. From there we can also explore amazing Khumbu Ice fall. From there we will be heading towards one of the bests view points on earth Kalapatthar which is 5555m above sea level. That pleasure you will get witnessing the mesmerizing views from there is just heavenly. This 14 days trek will be the most incredible journey that you will never regret having of.
Here are some of the major highlights of the trip.
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 02: city ride and trek preparations.
Day 03: Fly to Lukla, trek to Phakding 30 minutes flight, 3-4 hrs. Trek.
Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar. 5- 6 hours trek.
Day 05: Acclimatization day- Namche Bazaar
Day 06: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche 2-4 hrs.
Day 07: Tengboche to Dingboche 5-6 hrs.
Day 08: Dingboche, Acclimatization
Day 09: Dingboche to Lobuche, 4-5 hrs
Day 10: Lobuche to Gorakshep
Day 11: Gorakshep to Kala Patthar to Pherice, 7-8 hrs.
Day 12: Pheriche to Namche Bazaar 6-7 hrs.
Day 13: Namche Bazaar to Lukla 6-7 hrs.
Day 14: Lukla to Kathmandu
During the trip some of the natural and artificial problems like weather, local politics, and flight delays etc. which are beyond our control can make the change in our itinerary. If it happens we will decide for the best alternative taking into considerations to the interest of the whole group. We will do everything to minimize its effect, but we cannot be responsible for the result of change or delays. We can also organize helicopter rescue as per request of the clients in delays of flight. The helicopter charges around USD 3800 and it can lift up to 4-5 persons per flight. Please not that you will not be entitled to any refund for the services (such as hotel, transport, flight etc.) included in the package that you would use later.
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
After your arrival on Kathmandu our representatives will be there waiting to give you a hearty welcome to Nepal along with your name card. You will be taken to hotel by our representatives. At the evening we will provide you warm welcome dinner at a typical Nepali restaurant.
Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing and Trek Preparation
On the 2nd day of our 14 days trek we will be visiting around Kathmandu city and explore various world heritage sites and historical and cultural monuments of the city. Our main attractions will be Durbar Square, Pashupatinath temple, Swayambhunath Stupa (famous as monkey temple), Boudhanath Stupa and many other places of historical and cultural values. After visiting around the city we will be then introducing to our fellow participants and discuss our trip and do some major trek preparations.
Included meals: breakfast lunch and dinner
Day 03: Fly to Lukla, trek to Phakding 3-4 hours trek
On the 3rd day of our trek we will take an early morning flight to Lukla which is our main entrance to base camp trek. We will meet our rest of the team members have some breakfast there and start our trekking. We will walk on a trail that gradually descends too Cheplung village from where we will get a glimpses of Mt.khumbila, a sacred mountain which has never been climbed. We will take lunch there take some rest and then we will gradually descend until Phakding. We will have our dinner in Phakding. Our overnight stay will be on Phakding.
Included meals: all meals during trek including tea and coffee
Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar 5-6 hours trek
On our 4th day after having breakfast we will start our journey where our trial passes through a beautiful pine forest and we will continue our walk on a trial that goes north up the Benkar valley following the banks of Dudh Koshi River. We cross the Dudh Koshi River and pass Chumoa and Monjo village before reaching the entrance of Everest National Park. Then after crossing suspension bridge, we pass Jorsale village and walk alongside of Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi River. We ascend on a step trial and reach the biggest town in the Everest region i.e. Namche Bazaar. We will be staying overnight witnessing beautiful Namche Bazaar.
Included Meals: all meals during trek including tea and coffee
Day 05: Acclimatization Day – Namche Bazaar
On our 5th day we will wake up early in the morning at 6, freshen up have breakfast and then we will tour to the primary town of the Everest region which is Namche Bazaar. It also has government offices, ATMs, internet cafes, shops, restaurants, and colorful markets. Overall this market is one of the major economic hubs of Khumbu region. We will spend our whole day hiking to the places that are near to the areas. We can hike up to Sagarmatha National Park and enjoy the sunrise over Himalayas’. We will also visit the Hillary School and monasteries. It will help our body to acclimate the lower content of oxygen in the air. Our overnight stay will be on Namche Bazaar.
Included Meals: all meals during trek including tea and coffee
Day 06: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche 5- 6 hours
On our 6th day we will wake up early in the morning after having brekfast will move towards Phhunki. The trek until Phunki is not very difficult. After reaching Phunki we will ascend towards the biggest monastery which is Tengbboche Monastery which lies in Tengboche village. The UNESCO world heritage site Sagarmatha National Park is also located here; we can enjoy the beautiful panoramic views of the Himalayas which the monastery is blessed with. The Himalayas including Mt.Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and Thamserku can be viewed from here. The Monastery opens at 3:00pm, so if we reach thereby 3 o’clock we can observe the Buddhist religious ceremony. We will be staying overnight in Tengoboche.
Included Meals: all meals during trek including tea and coffee
Day 07: Tengboche to Dingboche, 5 - 6 hours
We will pass through lush forest of birch, confer and rhododendron trees on our 7th day. We will be exploring the magnificent views of Mt, Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam. Here we will walk downhill to Debuche and cross the Imja River to Pangboche Monastery. We will be walking around the Imja valley and Lobuche River before ascending to Dingboche. This beautiful village gives amazing pictures of Himalayan agriculture and animal husbandry. We can have amazing views of beautiful barely, potato, and buckwheat fields along with animals grazing along those fields.
Included Meals: all meals during trek including tea and coffee
Day 08: Dingboche, Acclimatization
Our 8th day will be acclimatization day in a Sherpa village called Dingboche. It is located in Chukung Valley. After having breakfast we will trek towards Chukung valley which is not very difficult. We will have our lunch here. This valley is famous for remarkable views of mountains such as Makalu, Lhotse, Chalotse, and Ama Dablam. Moreover we will also get to see the beautifully arranged fields with stone walls in order to protect the seasonal crops from cold winds and grazing animals. After this remarkable short trek we will then go back to dingboche. We will have our dinner here and our overnight stay will be on Dingboche.
Included Meals: all meals during trek including tea and coffee
Day 09: Dingboche to Lobuche 4-5 hours
On our 9th day of the trek after having lite and healthy breakfast we will bid a goodbye to our lodge owner and head towards Lobuche. After approximately two hours trek we will reach to Thugla. There we will take a rest for sometime by having some hot drink. We can see the high mountains getting closer to us as we proceed towards Lobuche. On our trek to Lobuche we will climb up to steep hill where we can see the Everest Memorial which is a memorial for the climbers who have lost their life while attempting to summit Mount Everest. As we continue our trial to the Khumbu Glacier moraine we will be facing several great peaks. After 5-6 hours trek from Dingboche we will reach to Lobuche. Our today’s overnight stay will be on Lobuche.
Included Meals: All meals during trek including tea and coffee.
Day 10: Lobuche to Gorakshep, 2-4 hrs.
On our 10th day of the trek we will be heading towards Goarakshep. The hike up to Gorakshep is about 2 hours. As we further our trials it will get harder than before but the trial gets easier as we climb about 150m. There will be strenuous walk along the Khumbu Glacier and up to Everest Base Camp. As we reach to the base camp at 5365m, we will enjoy the amazing view of Khumbu icefall. Moreover the Everest Base Camp itself is incredibly beautiful. The mesmerizing views of Nuptse, Khumbuste and Pumori mountains from the base camp are so alluring. We will return back to Gorak Shep for the night. Our overnight stay will be on Gorakshep.
Included Meals : All meals during trek including tea and coffee.
Day 11: Gorakshep to Kala Patthar to Pherice, 7-8 hrs.
On the 11th day of our trek we will have an early breakfast in Gorakshep. After having breakfast we will be heading towards the best view point on the earth which is Kalapatthar. From there we can grasp the remarkable view of the Mt. Everest. The views from Kalapatthar are outstanding. It will give us that heavenly pleasure we might have never thought having off. We will have our lunch there and will return back to Pherice. Our overnight stay will be on Pherice.
Included Meals: All meals during trek including tea and coffee.
Day 12: Pheriche to Namche Bazaar 6-7 hrs.
Today on our 12th day of the trek we will wake up early in the morning and start our journey by following the trials of beautiful juniper and rhododendron trees and crossing the bridge of Dudh Koshi river we will move downwards loosing almost 2,000ft of elevations. Leaving the beautiful mountains behind us we can also spot mountain goats, pheasants and other wild animals and birds habitual to the area. We will ultimately reach Sansa from where we will witness mesmerizing views of Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Nuptse mountains. We will arrive back to Namche and our overnight stay will be there.
Included Meals: All meals during trek including tea and coffee.
Day 13: Namche Bazaar to Lukla 6-7 hrs.
Today we will have our last day on mountains. There will be mostly a downhill trek on a trial along the bank of the Dudh Koshi River. We will trek toward the Hillary Suspension bridges, and also pass by several monasteries and villages before reaching Lukla. After reaching Lukla we will take rest and spend some quality time remembering all those bittersweet reminiscence of the journey. Our overnight stay will be on Lukla.
Included Meals: all meals during trek including tea and coffee
Day 14: Lukla to Kathmandu
Bidding a goodbye to Everest region we will take an early flight to Kathmandu from Lukla airport along with the glimpses of the mountains we have recently visited. After reaching Kathmandu we will go back to our hotel and take some rest or do some shopping as reminder. Our guides will help you for shopping. We will also provide you farewell dinner and then our representative will drop you to the airport for your departure from Nepal.
Our accommodation will be in 3 star hotel in Kathmandu and will be staying in tea houses and lodges during the trek as per availability. All accommodations are on twin share basis. If you want single supplement it will cost an additional charge. Actual adventure team will manage rooms with attached washrooms, except in some of the tea houses having shared washrooms and toilet facilities. However single rooms are provided only as per the availability because it may not be available at the higher elevations.
All meals will be provided during our 14 days trek including welcome and farewell dinners in Kathmandu. The meals during our stay in Kathmandu will be provided in high class typical Nepali restaurants which serve you with delicious Nepali cuisines whereas we will have our breakfast and dinner in the tea houses/ lodges on trek. We will spend the night and lunch on our way to the next destination. We will serve you with local foods or the foods according to your preference and availability.
The 14 day Everest Base Camp Trek itinerary is designed for trekkers having good health and average physical fitness. It is a moderate trek. This trek is specially designed for the travelers with past hiking experience and who can walk up to 6-7 hours a day. Although, there is no experience required. It is best if you start preparing for the trek a month before by doing exercise and maintaining proper diet. If you have any physical conditions then you should inform to actual adventure team before the trek.
The best time to trek to Everest Base Camp is Spring i.e. (from March to May) or during autumn i.e. (September to December) the temperature in these seasons guarantees promising and breathtaking views. However temperature reaches below 0 in December yet we can enjoy the mesmerizing views.
Please contact us for your customized departures and check available trip start dates and costs for EBC.
The 14 Days trek to EBC was amazing. The company and the guide Deepak took a great care of me and was very helpful throughout my whole trek by his support I successfully completed the trek. The services were beyond my expectation and accommodations were very comfortable even at such altitude. The views were outstanding, people were very friendly and this is one of the most do trek in your lifetime and I highly suggest this company.
It was a great pleasure to travel with such wonderful people around. I trekked with my 7 other friends. The routes were difficult and adventurous and we also faced some minor problems of altitude sickness. The team took a very good care of us. We were always informed to be prepared for our next move with necessary elements. The guides were great and if it was not them we would never have finished the trek success fully.