Everest Base Camp Trek - 16 Days

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Trip Facts

  • Duration: 16 Days
  • Max Altitude: 5545m

The Everest Base Camp Trek is one of the most beautiful and once in a lifetime world’s top adventure trekking destination in the Himalayas. One can get an opportunity to view a wonderful panorama that was conquered by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa in 1953.

It is an ultimate goal for trekkers and a beginning of the expedition bid for the climbers. The scenery is simply breathtaking with parades of sparkling peaks, and stunning glaciers around. Along with ancient and ornate monasteries with the fascinating Sherpa people and their culture and tradition.

Everest Base Camp Trekking is suitable for trekkers with at least basic trekking experience in the past. Miles from cars, conveniences, and daily luxuries. Everest Base Camp Trek offers a pleasant and sound time-out from the hustle and bustle of our lives.

The heady mix of breathtaking scenery, unique Sherpa culture, warm Nepalese hospitality from the people of the Solukhumbu region, makes the Everest Base Camp trek one of the world’s most unforgettable trekking.

Highlights of Everest Base Camp Trek

Everest Base Camp Trek includes the vantage point of Kalapatthar (5,600m/18,373ft). Which provides the most accessible closeup view of Everest. The Everest Base Camp Trek also includes other famous 8 thousand peaks like Mt Lhotse (8,516m /27,940ft), Makalu (8,485m /27,838 ft) & the giant Cho-Oyu (8,201m /26,906ft).

The trail will seem to be difficult as we climb further as an effect of high altitude. Brace yourself for the most exotic and beauteous journey of your lifetime. You may need to acclimatize properly to get rid of altitude sickness during the trek. Another highlight of this trek is a visit to Tengboche Monastery.

The panoramic views from the monastery area, are spectacular. In addition, it includes views of Mount Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and Thamserku.

When is the best time to trek to Everest base camp?

There are two trekking seasons for Everest base camp, Spring from February to late May. Trekking in spring seasons means clear sky and tolerable temperature. And, Autumn from September to the end of November. The summer months are very wet while monsoon and winter are extremely cold. The essential trekking accessories are Sturdy boots, warm waterproof clothing, sleeping bag, day pack, camera, sunscreen, and hat.

Itinerary


Day 1 Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport Kathmandu.

Day 2 Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour and Preparation for the Trek.

Day 3 Fly to Lukla and Trek to Phakding (2652m/8699ft) (Walking Distance: 8 KM) Duration: 3 hours.

Day 4 Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m/11283ft) (Walking Distance: 10-12 KM) Duration: 6 hours.

Day 5 Acclimatization Day - Hike to Everest View Hotel (Walking Distance: 3-4 KM) Duration: 3-4 Hours.

Day 6 Namche to Tengboche (3860m/12660ft) (Walking Distance: 10-11 KM) Duration: 5 Hours.

Day 7 Tengboche to Dingboche (4410m/14464ft) (Walking Distance: 11-12 KM) Duration: 5 Hours.

Day 8 Acclimatization Day - Hike to Nagerjun and return (Walking Distance: 5-6 KM) Duration: 4-5 Hours.

Day 9 Dingboche to Lobuche (4910m/16105ft) (Walking Distance.: 11-12 KM) Duration: 5 Hours.

Day 10 Lobuche - Everest Base Camp (5364m/17594ft) - Gorekshep (Distance: 14-15 KM) 8 Hours.

Day 11 Gorakshep - Kala Pathar (5545m/18188ft) - Pheriche (4210m) (Distance: 13-14 KM) 7 Hours.

Day 12 Pheriche to Namche (3440m/11283ft) (Walking Distance: 14-15 KM)Duration: 7 Hours.

Day 13 Namche to Lukla (2800m/9184ft) (Walking Distance: 18-19 KM) Duration: 7 Hours.

Day 14 Lukla to Kathmandu.

Day 15 Reserve day in Kathmandu.

Day 16 Farewell.

Trip Includes

  • All ground transport in a private vehicle including airport transfers.
  • 3-star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast.
  • Kathmandu city tours, including all entry fees, tour guide and private transportation.
  • Three daily meals with tea/coffee (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek.
  • Snacks of seasonal fruits during the trek.
  • An experienced, English-speaking and government-licensed trek leader and assistant trek leader(4 trekkers: 1 assistant guide).
  • Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter).
  • Down jacket and sleeping bag (to be returned after trip completion).
  • All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (ACAP, TIMS).
  • First aid medicine kit.
  • All government and local taxes.

Trip Excludes

  • Nepalese visa fee.
  • Meals not specified in the in the above itinerary.
  • Personal Travel insurance.
  • International airfare.
  • Excess baggage charges.
  • Travel and rescue insurance.
  • Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc).
  • Tips for guide(s), porter(s) and driver(s).

The Everest Base Camp Trek is one of the most beautiful and once in a lifetime world’s top adventure trekking destination in the Himalayas. One can get an opportunity to view a wonderful panorama that was conquered by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa in 1953.

It is an ultimate goal for trekkers and a beginning of the expedition bid for the climbers. The scenery is simply breathtaking with parades of sparkling peaks, and stunning glaciers around. Along with ancient and ornate monasteries with the fascinating Sherpa people and their culture and tradition.

Everest Base Camp Trekking is suitable for trekkers with at least basic trekking experience in the past. Miles from cars, conveniences, and daily luxuries. Everest Base Camp Trek offers a pleasant and sound time-out from the hustle and bustle of our lives.

The heady mix of breathtaking scenery, unique Sherpa culture, warm Nepalese hospitality from the people of the Solukhumbu region, makes the Everest Base Camp trek one of the world’s most unforgettable trekking.

Highlights of Everest Base Camp Trek

Everest Base Camp Trek includes the vantage point of Kalapatthar (5,600m/18,373ft). Which provides the most accessible closeup view of Everest. The Everest Base Camp Trek also includes other famous 8 thousand peaks like Mt Lhotse (8,516m /27,940ft), Makalu (8,485m /27,838 ft) & the giant Cho-Oyu (8,201m /26,906ft).

The trail will seem to be difficult as we climb further as an effect of high altitude. Brace yourself for the most exotic and beauteous journey of your lifetime. You may need to acclimatize properly to get rid of altitude sickness during the trek. Another highlight of this trek is a visit to Tengboche Monastery.

The panoramic views from the monastery area, are spectacular. In addition, it includes views of Mount Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and Thamserku.

When is the best time to trek to Everest base camp?

There are two trekking seasons for Everest base camp, Spring from February to late May. Trekking in spring seasons means clear sky and tolerable temperature. And, Autumn from September to the end of November. The summer months are very wet while monsoon and winter are extremely cold. The essential trekking accessories are Sturdy boots, warm waterproof clothing, sleeping bag, day pack, camera, sunscreen, and hat.

Itinerary


Day 1 Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport Kathmandu.

Day 2 Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour and Preparation for the Trek.

Day 3 Fly to Lukla and Trek to Phakding (2652m/8699ft) (Walking Distance: 8 KM) Duration: 3 hours.

Day 4 Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m/11283ft) (Walking Distance: 10-12 KM) Duration: 6 hours.

Day 5 Acclimatization Day - Hike to Everest View Hotel (Walking Distance: 3-4 KM) Duration: 3-4 Hours.

Day 6 Namche to Tengboche (3860m/12660ft) (Walking Distance: 10-11 KM) Duration: 5 Hours.

Day 7 Tengboche to Dingboche (4410m/14464ft) (Walking Distance: 11-12 KM) Duration: 5 Hours.

Day 8 Acclimatization Day - Hike to Nagerjun and return (Walking Distance: 5-6 KM) Duration: 4-5 Hours.

Day 9 Dingboche to Lobuche (4910m/16105ft) (Walking Distance.: 11-12 KM) Duration: 5 Hours.

Day 10 Lobuche - Everest Base Camp (5364m/17594ft) - Gorekshep (Distance: 14-15 KM) 8 Hours.

Day 11 Gorakshep - Kala Pathar (5545m/18188ft) - Pheriche (4210m) (Distance: 13-14 KM) 7 Hours.

Day 12 Pheriche to Namche (3440m/11283ft) (Walking Distance: 14-15 KM)Duration: 7 Hours.

Day 13 Namche to Lukla (2800m/9184ft) (Walking Distance: 18-19 KM) Duration: 7 Hours.

Day 14 Lukla to Kathmandu.

Day 15 Reserve day in Kathmandu.

Day 16 Farewell.

Trip Includes

  • All ground transport in a private vehicle including airport transfers.
  • 3-star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast.
  • Kathmandu city tours, including all entry fees, tour guide and private transportation.
  • Three daily meals with tea/coffee (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek.
  • Snacks of seasonal fruits during the trek.
  • An experienced, English-speaking and government-licensed trek leader and assistant trek leader(4 trekkers: 1 assistant guide).
  • Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter).
  • Down jacket and sleeping bag (to be returned after trip completion).
  • All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (ACAP, TIMS).
  • First aid medicine kit.
  • All government and local taxes.

Trip Excludes

  • Nepalese visa fee.
  • Meals not specified in the in the above itinerary.
  • Personal Travel insurance.
  • International airfare.
  • Excess baggage charges.
  • Travel and rescue insurance.
  • Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc).
  • Tips for guide(s), porter(s) and driver(s).

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