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Everest Base Camp Trek

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Key Infomation

  • Duration:16 Days
  • Trip GradeModerate
  • Region/DestinationNepal
  • Maximum Altitude5,364 m
  • ActivityTrekking and Hiking
  • Arrival CityKathmandu
Price fromUS$ 1600US$1650
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About Everest Base Camp Trek

Everest Base Camp Trek may be a dream to every adventure lover. Since 1999 trekking has been popular worldwide. Every year hundreds to thousands of travelers visit these regions, especially during spring and autumn.

It is the only trekking route in the world, which offers to view four to eight above 8000m highest peaks. The travel Lonely Planet has ranked Khumbu region in the sixth-best trekking destinations in the world to travel.

The Everest Region is situated in the Sagarmatha National Park rich in natural beauties, admiring mountains, breath-taking rivers, local cultures and flora and fauna. You may also encounter some wild animals and birds like Musk Deer, Himalayan Thar, Himalayan Moonal, and different floras. Also, you can experience astounding mountain views, explore the glimpses of the life style of Sherpa community. Twelve to fourteen days of trek to Everest Base Camp offers to visit the Sherpa Capital Namche Bazaar as well as the villages of Thame, Khumjung, Pangboche, Pheriche and Kunde. The famous Buddhist monastery at Tengboche is a remarkable part of the trek for the spiritual people.Kalapathar stands at the height of 5,545m, which is the ultimate destination of the trek, popularly known as Everest view point.

In addition to this, the journey takes about 30 minutes of flight from Kathmandu valley to Lukla. There are various available well-managed hotels, teahouses and local lodge for the interested. It takes minimum of 2-3 hour to 5-6 hours to reach the every stationof the overnight spending hotels. However, there are lots of hotels and teahouses on the way, where you can sip a cup of tea and coffee of the local flavor. There’s Internet service available at every hotel and lodge for the convenience. Also, do not worry about phone connection and electric charge (Solar).

In addition, the best season to trek in Everest Region is during spring and autumn. We as a professional trekking company in Nepal we suggest you to bring some chocolates and dry foods in your hand carry with some proper warm jacket and clothing.

Highlights

Lukla Airport

Tengboche Monastery

Kalapathar best view for Mount Everest

khumbu glacier

 

Itinerary

Trip Map
Outline ItineraryDetails Itinerary
  • Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu & transfer to hotel
  • Day 02: Sightseeing at Kathmandu and trek preparation
  • Day 03: Fly to Lukla & trek to Phakding (2610m)
  • Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazar (3,440m) 5-6hrs
  • Day 05: Acclimatization Day Namche Bazar(3,440m/11,284ft).
  • Day 06: Namche Bazar to Tengboche (3,870m/12,694ft) 10km, 5- 6 hours.
  • Day 07: Tengboche to Dingboche (4,360 m/14,300 ft) 9km, 5 - 6 hours
  • Day 08: Acclimatization day at Dingboche. (4,360M) hike to Nagarjung Hill
  • Day 09: Dingboche  to Lobuche (4,940m) 4km, 4-5 hours.
  • Day 10: Trek to GorakShep (5,170m), visit EBC (5,364) & Back to Gorakshep 8-9hrs
  • Day 11: GorakShep to Kala Patthar (5,545m)and trek down to Pheriche (4288M) 8-9 hours
  • Day 12: Pheriche to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,280 ft) 20km, 6 - 7 hours.
  • Day 13: Namche Bazar to Lukla (2,860m/9,186ft) 19km, 6 - 7 hours.
  • Day 15: Fly to Kathmandu, last-minute shopping & farewell dinner
  • Day 16: Final departure

Welcome to the Himalayan country, Nepal. Upon your arrival, our Southcol Adventures' representatives will greet and drive you to your respective hotel. You may rest and discover the city of Thamel the remaining time of the day.

    Our trekking leaders will meet you in the hotel and check your trekking and climbing equipment and their conditions and suggest you buy or rent the necessary kits from the trekking shops in Thamel. Spend your day visiting various heritage sites including Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Bouddhanath.

      In the early morning, You'll be transferred to the domestic airport. Embark your day with an exhilarating picturesque flight to lukla airport (2,800m), which takes around 40 minutes. After spending few time reaching Lukla, allocating porters for carrying baggages, the trek begins heading towards Phakding, passing through lush forests and  traditional Sherpa villages and farms. Following the trail, crossing the suspension bridges over the Dudh Koshi river, grasp the astonising views of Kusum Kangaru (6,369m/20,890ft). Next One and half hours of moderate walk brings you to Phakding village for the overnight stop and enjoy the warm hospitality of Everest region.

        Today’s trial winds you through pine forest, beautiful villages and several suspension bridges adorned with prayer flags. About 2 hours of walk takes you the Monjo Village, the entrance gate of the Sagarmatha National Park, where your trekking permit will be checked. 

        After taking lunch, the trial descends along the Dudh Koshi River, passing notable spots like Mislung and Larja Dovan, surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery. Its time to ascend the challenging steepy section of the trek called 'Namche Ukalo' which includes the crossing of iconic Hillary Suspension Bridge. As you will climb higher, you'll get an amazing view of Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, and a closer view of Tawache Peak.

        It's a tough climb up the hill, but you'll be rewarded in Namche Bazaar (popular Sherpa capital) with your first glimpse of Everest and the lively atmosphere of Namche makes your trip worthwhile.

          Continous trekking without taking rest can cause altitude sickness to many. So to avoid that risk as well as allowing our bodies to fully recovered and become ready to acclimatize to the lofty mountain,  we will be taking a much needed break! Although the day will be spent at Namche, it will be full of exploring Namche Bazzar, a shopping hub filled with all sorts of trekking and mountaineering clothing and equipments. Dont miss to out check the Sherpa Culture Museum for an overview of the Sherpa traditions and history of Sherpa climbers in Everest region. 

          There's an optional 2 hours hike to Syangboche (Everest View Hotel), an uphill walk that will help accelerate acclimatization, where you’ll be serverd to magnificient panoramic views of Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and many ohters snow capped peaks.

            Today's trek kicks off with the early morning breakfast. As the trial progress through Sagarmatha National Park, visiting the monastery located within, accompanied by many other small yet glorifying mountains, we descends along the Dhud Koshi riverside and ascends through the forested path of blue pines, rhododendrons silver fir, blue pines, birch trees to reach Punki Thenga Village, a small settlement with a couple of teahouses. 

            If you are fortunate enough, you might witness the endangered Himalayan flora and fauna, such as musk deer, pheasants, and Himalayan Thar. Don't miss out the  awe-aspiring view of the towering majestic peak - Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Kwangde, Thamserku and many other peaks all around you.
            After crossing a bit of difficult path of this route, Imja Khola, you will finally reach the spiritual hub of the Khumbu region, Tengboche. Being here, explore the spiritual surroundings and visit the well-known monastery, Tengboche Monastery.

              The trial continues with the moderate walk into a rich forest followed by chortens, colourful prayer flags, mani walls and many small villages. Our trek route passes through beautiful Debuche and crosses the Imja River to reach Pangboche village, the biggest settlements of Sherpas in the region.  You can witness the spectacular views of the Mt. Island peak throughout the trail. 

              We continue our journey entering the Imja valley following the Lobuche river,and then we ascend steeply to the Dingboche village, a beautiful patchwork of fields enclosed by stone walls, where we will stay overnight. Enjoy a great chance to observe a typical Sherpa village and have lunch with the locals!.

                Today is another day at Dingboche set aside for acclimatization. Climbing Nangkar tshang Peak (5,083 m), also called Nagarjuna Hill Top viewpoint, should help our body adjust to the high altitude. The hike to the viewpoint takes around 3 hours to climb uphill and 2 hours to climb downhill. You can see one of the best views of Makalu, Lhotse, Lhotse Shar, and Island Peak from the viewpoint. Being in Dingboche, immerse yourself into local Sherpa Culture, taste the unique cuisines and explore the local monasteries and stone-walled fields. Relax and enjoy the peaceful environment to prepare for more challenging trek ahead.

                   As we are already in high altitude above 4600m , the trail keeps getting a bit of rough and steeple. Trek begins with a short uphill climb and then, we gradually ascend towards Thukla (4620m) where we take lunch and rest for a while. About one hour of hard climb, we reach Everest Memorial, a site with  prayers flags and memorial monuments everywhere to honor all the mountaineers who lost their life while attempting to climb Mt. Everest. From here, we can see the astonishing view of Ama Dabalam, Cholatse and Taweche. Passing  through the moraines of Khumbu Glacier we trail will get to the Lobuche village where we spent the night.

                    After early morning breakfast, our journey moves ahead through short plain meadows and then we frequently ascend and descend the glacial moraine on rocky terrain. About 3 hours of walking takes you to Gorak Shep where we check-in our rooms and take lunch. After a short rest, leaving backpacks, we traverse on the rough rocky moraine, dunes and streams of Khumbu Glacier to get to the long-awaited destination, the Everest Base Camp (EBC), which takes about 2 hours.
                    Being in EBC, explore the breathtaking panoramic views of Changtse, Khumbuste, Nuptse, Pumori and many other snow-capped peaks. We then, trek back to the hotel in Gorak Shep for the overnight stay.

                      his day is the most challenging as you must walk a long distance, nearly 14-15 kilometres. Today, you must hike up to Kala Patthar, descend back to Gorakshep, and finally, to Pheriche via Lobuche.

                      Kala Patthar (Black Rock) is the most critical viewpoint (called Everest View Range Viewpoint) on the trip. It is the highest point of the EBC trek, reaching 5550 meters. If everything goes well, we start our hike around 4am to get the Kalapatthar view point for sunrise view. It takes around 3 hours to reach Kala Patthar.

                      After spending a few moments in Kala Patthar, we need to trek back to Gorakshep and to Pheriche, the final destination for the day. With an approximately 4–5-hour trek via Lobuche and Thukla, we will reach Pheriche at around 4 p.m., covering around 11 km. There are about ten basic teahouses in Pheriche. Thukla is going to be our lunch spot for the day.

                        From Pheriche,we retrace our steps descending to the Imja Khola and then up through the rhododendron forest to Tengboche monasteries. For some, this will be an opportunity to see the nuns perform their religious ceremonies at the Tengboche Monastery. After lunch at Tengboche, we continue our trek across the hillside blanketed by colorful rhododendron and juniper trees. After crossing the bridge over the (milky river) Dudh Koshi River our trail continues through the Dudh Koshi gorge descending rapidly through the pine forests before reaching Sansa. Along the way we keep our eyes peeled for wildlife, such as (Himalaya Thar) mountain goats, snow leopards, and colorful pheasants while passing through the forest. After passing a Chorten we reach the army camp at Namche Bazaar where we stay overnight. 

                          We continue our trek taking deep dive from the Namche hill for about an hour then descend gradually through dense forests crossing several suspension bridges all the way to Manjo, Benkar Phakding and ultimately to Lukla.

                            Today we shall leave for Kathmandu. The flight to Kathmandu is generally scheduled in the morning to avoid the disturbances caused by afternoon wind in Lukla. Trekkers should be prepared for the delay or cancellation of flights due to the bad weather which is beyond our control. The flight takes you over the vast landscape of hills of Nepal with the view of the Himalayas, lush valleys, and other natural beauties. After you land in the domestic terminal of TIA you shall be transferred to your hotel. Take proper rest and later in the day you may go for some afternoon shopping to take with you some souvenirs for your near and dear ones. You may also wander around in the streets of Thamel. Pack your bags for your return flight to the onward destination. Kathmandu. In the evening, we will have a farewell dinner in a typical Nepalese Restaurant with cultural show.

                              The adventurous, exciting, and entertaining Everest Base Camp trek comes to an end today. You may engage in some other activities if you have booked with us or you may go for last-minute shopping. Extend your stay and enjoy other packages if you have enough time for staying in Nepal. You shall be transferred to the airport for your flight to your onward destination by a representative of Southcol Adventures. We thank you for being a part of our team and we hope that you have created some of the best memories of your life during this trek. Have a safe and happy journey ahead!

                                Cost Details

                                  Cost Details

                                  Included

                                  • All necessaries ground transportation including Airport to Hotel and Kathmandu Sightseeing
                                  • Government Trekking Permit including National Park Entry Permit, TIMS Card (Trekker’s Information Management System) and Local Permit
                                  • Domestic Flight: Kathandu to Luka Domestic flight round trip
                                  • 3 night Kathmandu Hotel Accommodation at 3 Star hotel with BB Service
                                  • Trekking Guide: Government license holder trekking guide, having 5-7 years experiences in Trekking sector of Nepal and well speaking skill in English
                                  • trekking porter, Max 20 kg
                                  • Accommodation at Tea House and Local lodge during trekking period.
                                  • Logistics: Three time meals a day during trekking period including breakfast, lunch and dinner, tea and coffee.
                                  • Medical Kit: Trekking medical kit and tools

                                  Excluded

                                  • International flight
                                  • Nepal Visa and cargo clearance
                                  • your personal warm chothes for trekking
                                  • your personal medical/rescue insurance
                                  • Extra porter if needs
                                  • Alcoholic products during trekking period
                                  • Helicopter evacuation if any emergency case
                                  • Tips for your trekking staff
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