
Everest Base Camp Trek
Nepal- Duration
- 15 Days
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- Group Size
- 1 - 15
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- Age Limit
- 16-60
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- Max. Altitude
- 5550m
- US$ 1255
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- Nepal
- Trekking
- Everest Trekking
- Everest Base Camp Trek
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- Duration
- 15 Days
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- Country
- Nepal
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- Group Size
- 1 - 15
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- Activity
- N/A
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- Max Altitude
- 5550m
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- Age Limit
- 16-60
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- Region
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- Destination
- Everest Base Camp
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- Trip Starts
- Kathmandu
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- Trip Ends
- Kathmandu
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- Climate
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- Best Season
- March-May (Spring) and September to November (Autumn)
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- Accomodation
- 2 - 3 star level hotel in Kathmandu and tea house in trekking
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- Meal
- Breakfast in Kathmandu / Full board in Trekking (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).
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Everest base camp trek, the super adventure full of enjoyable and exciting moment from the beginning to an end on this marvelous adventurous journey, leading you in the heart of world highest Mt. Everest base camp at 5,364 m with incredible views of Khumbu Ice Falls and remorseless fields of moraine, ice and glaciers that surrounds you.
On 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 Khanguru (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 east horizon.Beside mountain scenery this marvelous adventure leads you around interesting Sherpa villages enriched with old-age culture and custom of Buddhist religion with impressive old monasteries.
The high area of Everest is locally known as Khumbu region where main settlements and villages are Lukla, Phakding, Monjo, Namche Bazaar, Khumjung, Khunde, Thame, Thyangboche, Pangboche and Phortse. The economy of Khumbu Sherpa community has traditionally been heavily based on trade and livestock herding, but since last past decades with 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 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 includes rhododendron-juniper-pines-firs and birch tree lines.Wild-Life is often sighted during the walk within Sagarmatha National Park like Himalayan Thar, Musk Deer and Nepal national bird Danphe / Impheyan pheasant, snow leopard exists but rarely seen like the Yeti.
From the park entrance heading higher to reach at Namche a great place to enjoy rest day especially when Saturday market is on, Namche bazaar with many facilities of nice lodges-hotels-restaurants, bakeries, pubs, cyber café, banks and post-office with super stores and shops.
After Namche walk is pleasant for few hours with glorious views of Everest, Amadablam and other lesser peaks, and then with uphill to reach at scenic Thyangboche Monastery with super views surrounded by green woodland, after a nice interesting tour walk continues heading into 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 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 rocky Kalapathar hill top, with views of Everest at 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 short sweeping flight to Kathmandu, after a great enjoyable time and mesmerizing adventure on Everest Base Camp Trekking.
- Scenic flight to and from Lukla
- Explore Sherpa museum in Namche Bazar
- Panoramic view from Syangbuche
- Experiencing life as the “mountain people” live, in the heart of Himalaya
- Visit Tyangboche Monastery
- Remarkable views of Khumbu Ice fall
- Climbing Kalapatthar at elevation of 5,555m
- Spectacular Mt. views from Kalapatar.
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Day 01
Arrival in Kathmandu airport (1345meters). There you will be met by our Airport Representative and transferred to hotel by private tourist vehicle. Overnight at hotel at 3 stars level, inclusive breakfast.
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Day 02
City guided tour in Kathmandu. Breakfast
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Day 03
An early morning to Lukla from Kathmandu and trek to Phakding. (2610mtrs / 8563ft). Flight 30 minutes and walking 3 hours. O/N at guest house. [B L D Plan].
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Day 04
Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m / 11286ft). walking 5:30 hours. O/N at guest house. [B L D Plan].
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Day 05
Acclimatization day at Namche Bazzar. walking 5 hours, O/N at guest house. [B L D Plan].
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Day 06
Trek to Tengboche(3860m / 12664ft). walking 5 hours. O/N at guest house. [B L D Plan].
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Day 07
Trek to Dingboche(4410m / 14468ft). walking 5:30 hours, O/N at guest house. [B L D Plan].
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Day 08
Acclimatization day at Dinbuche. walking 4:25 hours, O/N at guest house. [B L D Plan].
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Day 09
Trek to Lobuje(4910m / 16108ft). walking 5:30 hours, O/N at guest house. [B L D Plan].
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Day 10
Trek to Everest Base Camp (5363m / 17595ft) and back to Gorekshep(5153m / 16906ft). walking 7:30 hours, O/N at guest house. [B L D Plan].
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Day 11
Hiking up to Kalapathar (5545m / 18192ft) and overnight at Pherbuche (4210m / 13812ft). walking 6 hours, O/N at guest house. [B L D Plan].
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Day 12
Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m / 11286ft). walking 6:30 hours, O/N at guest house. [B L D Plan].
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Day 13
Trek to Lukla (2840m / 9317ft). Walking 6:30 hours, O/N at guest house. [B L D Plan].
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Day 14
An early morning flight back to Kathmandu from Lukla and transfer to the hotel at 3 stars level, inclusive breakfast. Flight time 30 minutes. O/N at hotel.
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Day 15
After breakfast, the trip ends, our Airport Representative will drop you to the Kathmandu international airport for your final flight departure from Nepal.
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01 DayArrival in Kathmandu and transfer to respective hotels.
On reaching Kathmandu airport meet the guide and staff for the transfer to respective hotels around Thamel area, with rendezvous with other members of the group for orientation and briefing with welcome dinner at authentic Nepali dinner.
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02 Day
Today we explore the culturally diverse city of Kathmandu by bus with a local guide to ensure you receive the best explanations about the amazing sites seen on the tour. These include, Boudhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath, Swayambunath (Monkey Temple) and Patan durbar square. O/N at Hotel.
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03 DayFly to Lukla 2,820 m and trek to Phakding 2,650 m.
Morning transfer to Kathmandu domestic airport for 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 walk past Lukla town on the easy path with views of Kwangde peak and 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 overnight stop.
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04 DayTrek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m.
From Phakding morning walk is pleasant through nice woodland of pines and rhododendron trees with few ups and down with views of Kusum Khanguru, Kwangde and Tharmasarku peaks crossing bridge over Dudh Kosi to reach at Monjo and to Jorsalle after entrance of Sagarmatha National Park, at Jorsalle for lunch.
From here walking on the river bed for some time and heading uphill in the forest to cross the last bridge over Imjatse and Bhote Kosi that joins 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 at Namche Bazaar after few hours of hard uphill walk from lunch place.
At Namche check into one of the fine designated lodge with time to browse around the shops and vendors or just relax.
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05 DayAt Namche with rest day for acclimatization and hike
A great place for rest and free day and necessary for acclimatization before heading higher beyond Namche, at Namche optional short hike to view point 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.
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06 DayTrek to Tengboche 3,867 m.
After an enjoyable rest at Namche, 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 long climb of less 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 late afternoon.
All major expeditions to Mt. Everest and other high peaks visits here to get bless from the high priest for successful and safe climb.
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07 DayTrek to Dingboche 4,530 m - 05 hrs.
On leaving Tengboche walk leads downhill through nice cool woodland passing settlement of Deuboche to reach a bridge over Imjatse 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 at Pangboche (the last permanent village on route Everest Base camp and other high area of Khumbu).
From Pangboche walk leads to a short steep climb to Shomare a small temporary village serving as 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 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 Imjatse 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 Imajatse valley beneath the towering North Face of Ama Dablam with views of Lhotse, peak 29 and Island / Imjatse peak towards east.
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08 DayAt Dingboche for acclimatization and day hike.
A pleasant place for 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 world 5th highest Mt. Makalu and Amphu Labtsa peaks as well.
Rest of the afternoon at leisure the last place with assist to cyber café in one its many lodges around.
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09 DayTrek to Lobuche 4,910 m via Thugla 4,640 m - 05 hrs.
Starting the morning walk with a slow climb uphill to the ridge with prayer flags and Buddhist monument of 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 walk continues on the gradual path towards Lobuche in the comfort of nice cozy lodge after a good day.
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10 DayTrek to Gorakshep 5,170 m and Everest Base Camp 5, 364 m.
The trail today is quite hard due to altitude gain with tremendous views of
Mt. Pumori, Lingtrin, Khumbutse and Mt. Everest world’s highest peak at 8,848 meters / 29,028 ft. After 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 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. -
11 DayHike to Kalapatthar 5,545 m trek to Pheriche 4, 240 m.
Morning climb with a steep uphill to Kalapatthar for the most fantastic view of
Mt. Everest with other surroundings peaks all the way to south eastern horizon. Kalapatthar at 5,545 m the scenic view top for 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 a temporary settlement near to 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.
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12 DayTrek to Namche Bazzar 3440m.
Leaving Pherbuche on the trail towards downhill to Panbuche valley with super views of Ama Dablam, Nuptse wall, Lhotse, Pheriche a nice place with many lodges heading on the uphill trail at Tenboche 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 overnight stop. -
13 DayTrek to Lukla.
A leisure and easy last day walk of this adventure to Lukla, the path follows the Dudh Kosi for sometime passing Benkar, Tuc Tuc and Phakding villages, and then slowly reaching at 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 nice lodge and prepare for the last night dinner and party with fellow trekking guides, staff and porters. -
14 DayFly to Kathmandu and transfer to 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.
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15 DayInternational departure to respective countries.
Last day in the Himalaya 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 Himalaya of Nepal and the service of expert, friendly guides, staff and porters.
Note: B L D = Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
please let us know whether you would like to make your itinerary shorter or longer. It can be designed according to your preferences.
Note of optional package:
If you would like to spend less days in the Himalaya, then we do offer 11 days budget package for same trip. Please, click here for budget and short version plan.
- All the ground transportation by tourist vehicles.
- Welcome or fare well dinner in kathmandu.
- Standard Hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast (for two nights).
- sightseeing in Katmandy with expert tour guide.
- Meals 3 times a day (Breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trekking for you. (Sample of trekking Menu)
- Seasonal local fresh fruits as available.
- Twin sharing comfortable private room during trekking.
- Everest Trekking Map.
- Both ways domestic flight tickets from Kathmandu/Lukla/Kathmandu with airport tax.
- First aid medical kit, Ox meter to check pulse, heart rate and oxygen saturation at higher altitude.
- An experienced, knowledgeable, helpful and friendly English-speaking Government license holder trekking guide.
- Food, drinks, accommodation, insurance, salary, equipment’s, transportation, local tax for Guide.
- Four season sleeping bag, down jackets, Duffle bag (bag pack) and walking stick to use for trekking, if necessary.
- Token of trip achievement award certificate as a Souvenir. (Sample of Certificate)
- All the necessary officially paper works and Everest national park entry permits.
- Pasang Lamu rural municipality entry permit.
- TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management System).
- Emergency helicopter rescue arrangement which will be paid by your insurance company.
- All our government taxes, vat, local tax, tourist service charges.
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (except welcome or fare well dinner)
- All kinds of drinks in the mountain (hot, cold and alcoholic).
- Entry fee while sightseeing in kathmandu.
- Your Personal equipment.
- Travel and rescue insurance.
- Extra personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, laundry, shower, excess baggage charges)
- Tips for trekking staff and driver (Tipping is expected).
- Any others expenses which are not mentioned on ‘Price Includes’ section.
Seasons & deals
February to May and September to November are the high seasons in Nepal. In this regards, we need to book hotel, purchase domestic flight tickets and arrange good guide and porter in advance. So we kindly request to confirm your trip an early as possible for the best deal and good trip management.
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