Everest Base Camp Trek -14 Days

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Everest Base Camp Trek -14 Days

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Trip Duration : 14 Days

Max Altitude : 5555m

Group Size : 2 - 15

DIFFICULTY : Fairly Strenuous

ARRIVAL ON : Kathmandu Nepal

DEPARTURE FROM : Kathmandu Nepal

Trip Overview

Highlights of Everest Base Camp Trek

Scenic flight to and from Lukla
Explore the Sherpa Museum in Namche Bazar
Panoramic view from Syangbuche
Experiencing life as the “mountain people” live, in the heart of the Himalayas
Visit Tyangboche Monastery
Remarkable views of Khumbu Icefall
Climbing Kalapatthar at an elevation of 5,555m
Spectacular Mt. views from Kala Patar.

Everest base camp trek, the super adventure full of enjoyable and exciting moments from the beginning to the end on this marvelous adventurous journey, leading you to the heart of the world’s highest Mt. Everest base camp at 5,364 m with incredible views of Khumbu Ice Falls and remorseless fields of the moraine, ice, and glaciers that surround you.

On the Everest Base Camp trek, where you can relax in the comfort of nice cozy lodges with amazing views of Mt. Everest (8,848m / 29, 028ft) Mt. Lhotse (8,516 m-24,940 ft), Mt. Nuptse (7,855m-25,772 ft) Amadablam (6,812 m / 22,480 ft) Kangtenga (6,782 m / 22, 380 ft) Tharmarserku ( 6,623 m / 21, 855 ft) Kwangde (6,011 m / 19,837 ft) Kusum Kanguru (6,373 m / 21,030 ft) holy Mt. Khumbi-la (5,761 m / 19,012 ft), Island peak with adjoining peaks as far to world 5th highest Mt. Makalu towards the east horizon.

Besides mountain scenery, this marvelous adventure leads you around interesting sherpa villages enriched with old-age culture and customs of Buddhist religion with impressive old monasteries.

The high area of Everest is locally known as the Khumbu region where the main settlements and villages are Lukla, Phakding, Monjo, Namche Bazaar, Khumjung, Khunde, Thame, Thyangboche, Pangboche, and Phortse.

The economy of the Khumbu Sherpa community has traditionally been heavily based on trade and livestock herding, but in the last past decades with the influx and flow of trekkers and mountaineering expeditions, the Sherpa economy at present is increasingly dependent on tourism.

To reach Everest base camp, the main and popular way is flying into Lukla taking a short flight from Kathmandu with awesome views of mountains during 35 minutes flight and then walking into lovely Sherpa farm villages following the glacial Dudh Kosi River, and then entering the world highest Sagarmatha National Park at Monjo village, the park added to the list of World Heritage Sites in 1979, covering an area of 1,148 sq. Kms with rich alpine vegetation include rhododendron-juniper-pines-firs and birch tree lines.

Wild-Life is often sighted during the walk within Sagarmatha National Park like the Himalayan Thar, Musk Deer, and Nepal national bird Danphe / Impheyan pheasant, and snow leopard exists but is rarely seen like the Yeti.

From the park entrance heading higher to reach Namche a great place to enjoy a rest day especially when the Saturday market is on, Namche bazaar with many facilities of nice lodges-hotels-restaurants, bakeries, pubs, cyber cafés, banks, and post-office with superstores and shops.

After the Namche walk is pleasant for a few hours with glorious views of Everest, Amadablam, and other lesser peaks, and then with uphill to reach scenic Thyangboche Monastery with super views surrounded by green woodland, after a nice interesting tour walk continues heading into the wide exposed landscape on leaving the tree lines behind for barren and arid terrain, as the walk leads higher reaching our goal and highlight of the adventure at Everest base camp.

At Everest base camp with ample to marvel at the dramatic scenery of Khumbu Ice Falls and glaciers with towering peaks of Lo-La and Nuptse located on each side of Mt. Everest South Face. After an overwhelming and exciting time, our Everest Base Camp trek concludes with a climb to the rocky Kalapathar hilltop, with views of Everest at a close distance and standing on the highest point of the adventure at 5,545 m high.

Return journey on the same route back at Lukla for a short sweeping flight to Kathmandu, after a great enjoyable time and mesmerizing adventure on Everest Base Camp Trekking.

SHORT ITINERARY

Day 01 :

Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to respective hotels.

Day 02 :

Fly to Lukla 2,820 m and trek to Phakding 2,650 m.

Day 03 :

Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m.

Day 04 :

At Namche with rest day for acclimatization and hike

Day 05 :

Trek to Tengboche 3,867 m.

Day 06 :

Trek to Dingboche 4,530m - 05 hrs.

Day 07 :

At Dingboche for acclimatization and day hike.

Day 08 :

Trek to Lobuche 4,910 m via Thugla 4,640 m - 05 hrs.

Day 09 :

Trek to Gorakshep 5,170 m and Everest Base Camp 5, 364 m.

Day 10 :

Hike to Kalapatthar 5,545 m trek to Pheriche 4, 240 m.

Day 11 :

Trek to Namche Bazzar 3440m.

Day 12 :

Trek to Lukla.

Day 13 :

Fly to Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel.

Day 14 :

International departure to respective countries.

DETAILED ITINERARY

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Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to respective hotels.

Max Altitude: 1345m/4412ft

Accommodation: 3 stars level hotel

On reaching Kathmandu airport meet the guide and staff for the transfer to respective hotels around the Thamel area, with rendezvous with other members of the group for orientation and briefing with welcome dinner at authentic Nepali dinner.

Day 02 Fly to Lukla 2,820 m and trek to Phakding 2,650 m.

Meal: Breakfast/ Lunch/Dinner

Max Altitude: 2610mtrs/8563ft

Accommodation: Hotel/Tea house

Morning transfer to Kathmandu domestic airport for a short scenic flight of 35 minutes to Lukla the gateway to Everest and higher Khumbu area, from here after a break to refresh meet the guide, trekking staff, and porters and continue to walk past Lukla town on the easy path with views of Kwangde peak and the village of Muse and Chowri Kharka, the walk with few ups and down following the Dudh Kosi River passing villages of Choplung, Ghat till Phakding is reached for an overnight stop.

Day 03 Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m.

Meal: Breakfast/ Lunch/Dinner

Max Altitude: 3440m/11286ft

Accommodation: Hotel/Tea house

From Phakding morning walk is pleasant through nice woodland of pines and rhododendron trees with few ups and down with views of Kusum Kanguru, Kwangde, and Tharmasarku peaks crossing the bridge over Dudh Kosi to reach Monjo and to Jorsalle after the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park, at Jorsalle for lunch.

From here walk on the river bed for some time and head uphill in the forest to cross the last bridge over Imjatse and Bhote Kosi that joins the Dudh Kosi river at this point.

A long winding uphill with first views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse (on a clear day) this winding climb finally reaches Namche Bazaar after a few hours of hard uphill walk from lunch place.

At Namche check into one of the fine designated lodges with time to browse around the shops and vendors or just relax.

Day 04 At Namche with rest day for acclimatization and hike

Meal: Breakfast/ Lunch/Dinner

Max Altitude: 3490m/11447ft

Accommodation: Hotel/Tea house

A great place for rest and free day and necessary for acclimatization before heading higher beyond Namche, at Namche optional short hike to a viewpoint and the museum provides information of this area from flora/fauna, geography, mountain and Sherpa history, culture and religion offering tremendous views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thermasarku, Kwangde, holy Khumbi-la peak and of valley and gorge below.

Optional hike to Everest View Hotel above Namche at 3,880 meters by Syangboche old airstrip or a half-day hike visiting the quiet and sleepy villages of Khumjung with monastery and Khunde.

Day 05 Trek to Tengboche 3,867 m.

Max Altitude: 3680m/12070ft

Accommodation: Hotel/Tea house

After an enjoyable rest at Namche, the journey continues on the nice and scenic trail with views of Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam, and other range of peaks walking into green tree lines a good walk with downhill to Phungetenga a small place in a gorge after crossing the Imjatse River for lunch at Phungetenga.

From here a steep uphill haul through the nice forest surrounding with views of Thermasarku and Kangtenga peaks, and then with a long climb of fewer than two hours reaching at famous Tengboche monastery with awesome views of surrounding peaks including Mt. Everest and Ama Dablam.

Here as per the time set for a visit inside the monastery where you can observe monks, priests, and lama on prayer time in the late afternoon.

All major expeditions to Mt. Everest and other high peaks visit here to get blessing from the high priest for a successful and safe climb.

Day 06 Trek to Dingboche 4,530m - 05 hrs.

Meal: Breakfast/ Lunch/Dinner

Max Altitude: 4410m/14464ft

Accommodation: Hotel/Tea house

On leaving Tengboche walk leads downhill through the nice cool woodland passing settlement of Debouche to reach a bridge over Imja Tse river gorge, from this bridge the last of tree lines and lush vegetation, walk leads to a gradual climb through rows of prayer and mani wall, stupa with fantastic views of Ama Dablam as the walk progress reaching Pangboche (the last permanent village on route Everest Base camp and another high area of Khumbu).

From Pangboche walk leads to a short steep climb to Shomare a small temporary village serving as a lodge, teahouse, and popular lunch stop on route Dingboche and Pheriche with close views of AmaDablam.

From here a slow climb towards Orsho where the walk gets gentle and the path splits from this place the other high trail to Pheriche, the lower path east to Dingboche, our route heading east crossing the icy Khumbu river tributary of Imja Tse and Dudh Kosi river, and then a steep climb for 45 minutes to reach the ridge with prayer stones, a pleasant walk from here brings at Dingboche with many lodges around where the areas are guarded with stone walls located on the southern Imajese valley beneath the towering North Face of Ama Dablam with views of Lhotse, peak 29 and Island / Imja Tse peak towards east.

Day 07 At Dingboche for acclimatization and day hike.

Meal: Hotel/Tea house

Max Altitude: 4410m/14464ft

Accommodation: Breakfast/ Lunch/Dinner

A pleasant place for an extra rest day before starting the real adventure crossing passes of Khongmatse and Tsho-la, here optional hike to Nangkartsang a high hill offering superb views of surrounding snow-capped peaks including the world 5th highest Mt. Makalu and Amphu Labtsa peaks as well.

The rest of the afternoon at leisure the last place with an assist to cyber café in one it’s many lodges around.

Day 08 Trek to Lobuche 4,910 m via Thugla 4,640 m - 05 hrs.

Meal: Breakfast/ Lunch/Dinner

Max Altitude: 4910m/16104ft

Accommodation: Hotel/Tea house

Starting the morning walk with a slow climb uphill to the ridge with prayer flags and Buddhist monument of the stupa, overlooking superb views of snow-capped peaks and on the pleasant trail with gradual up and downhill reaching the raging streams fed from the Khumbu glacier at a small place of Thugla (Dugla).

A popular lunch stop place where the trail from Pheriche and Dingboche joins with an hour break a steep climb of less than an hour reaches the top ridge of Thug-la with great views of Ama Dablam north face with Tawache and Cholatse, an interesting spot with memorials of late mountaineers who died climbing Everest, Lhotse, Pumori or other peaks of this area.

From here the walk continues on the gradual path towards Lobuche in the comfort of a nice cozy lodge after a good day.

Day 09 Trek to Gorakshep 5,170 m and Everest Base Camp 5, 364 m.

Meal: Breakfast/ Lunch/Dinner

Max Altitude: 5170m/16957ft

Accommodation: Hotel/Tea house

The trail today is quite hard due to altitude gain with tremendous views of Mt. Pumori, Lhotse, Khumbutse, and Mt. Everest world’s highest peak at 8,848 meters / 29,028 ft. After a few hours of strenuous and scenic walk reaching at Gorakshep through moraine and icy path, Gorakshep houses 4 lodges, this place with the last lodge before Everest Base Camp, after a break here our journey continue to Everest Base Camp walking along then moraine with a view of Khumbu Icefall and then reaching at Everest Base Camp our goal and destination of this adventurous memorable trek. After spending some time at the base camp, return journey back to Gorakshep for the overnight stop after fulfilling the high light of this trip.

Day 10 Hike to Kalapatthar 5,545 m trek to Pheriche 4, 240 m.

Meal: Breakfast/ Lunch/Dinner

Max Altitude: 4210m/13808ft

Accommodation: Hotel/Tea house

Morning climb with a steep uphill to Kalapatthar for the most fantastic view of Mt. Everest with other surrounding peaks all the way to the southeastern horizon. Kalapatthar at 5,545 m the scenic view top for the entire south face of Mt. Everest and other high snow-capped peaks, after a memorable moment here and the highest point of this awesome trek, spending some time here a steep downhill back to Gorakshep and continue the journey all the way to Thugla after Lobuche and finally towards Pheriche valley for the overnight stop.

Pheriche is a temporary settlement near Dingboche with more than 20 lodges and teahouses with fabulous views of snow-capped peaks of Taboche, Cholatse, Ama Dablam and as far to Mt. Cho-Oyu in the distance.

Day 11 Trek to Namche Bazzar 3440m.

Meal: Breakfast/ Lunch/Dinner

Max Altitude: 3440m/11285ft

Accommodation: Hotel/Tea house

Leaving Pherbuche on the trail towards downhill to Panbuche valley with superb views of Ama Dablam, Nuptse wall, Lhotse, Pheriche a nice place with many lodges heading on the uphill trail at Tengboche Monastery after crossing Panbuche bridge.

From Tengboche downhill to Phungtenga and after the bridge climb to the top of Luvisa and Shanasa villages and then on the gradual winding trail reaching at Namche Bazaar for an overnight stop.

Day 12 Trek to Lukla.

Meal: Breakfast/ Lunch/Dinner

Max Altitude: 2850m/9348ft

Accommodation: Hotel/Tea house

Leisure and easy last day walk of this adventure to Lukla, the path follows the Dudh Kosi for some time passing Benkar, Tuc Tuc, and Phakding villages, and then slowly reaching Choplung where the trail from Jiri and Lukla joins.

From here the last 50 minutes climb of this trip to Lukla, on reaching Lukla in the comfort of a nice lodge and preparing for the last night’s dinner and party with fellow trekking guides, staff, and porters.

Day 13 Fly to Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel.

Meal: Breakfast

Max Altitude: 1345m/4412ft

Accommodation: 3 stars level hotel

From Lukla the flight starts early morning to Kathmandu, sometime the flight time can get delayed due to bad weather, as per the flight time board in the small plane for a super, scenic flight back to Kathmandu, on reaching at Katmandu domestic terminal our guide and staff transfer you back to respective hotels in the hub of Kathmandu in and around Thamel area.

Day 14 International departure to respective countries.

Meal: Breakfast

Last day in the Himalayas and amazing Nepal, as per the international flight transfer to Kathmandu Tribhuvan International airport for the flight homeward bound to respective countries, after a most memorable time and experience in the high Himalayas of Nepal and the service of an expert, friendly guides, staff, and porters.

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