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Mount Everest
Everest Base Camp Trek
Trip Duration: 15 Days
It is not wonder that the Mt Everest (8,848 m), the highest peak in the world, has always been attracting thousands of visitors and explorers from around the world every year. Not only the intrepid mountaineers, but more the trekkers step on the top of the base camp of the Mt Everest reaching almost up to a height of 5,000 m.
Interestingly, many people still carry a wrong concept about the Mt Everest. When they imagine of Mt Everest, immediately they think that that stands exclusively for the mountaineering purpose only. It is completely wrong. You can trek right to the Everest Base Camp (EBC) without any mountaineering background and also, without any heavy mountaineering gears at all. You can have much fun and a great satisfaction by enjoying 360 degree view of the majestic beauty of Mt Everest along with other adjoining lovely peaks. People of all ages have been undertaking this trekking. Only requirement is that one has to be fit and fine with two legs.
So, do spare your time for this trek when you are young, fit and fine. The proposed Everest Base Camp (EBC) Trek is one of the best treks in the world. It offers a 360 degree panorama of various mountains like Mt Everest (8,848 m), Mt Nuptse (7,855 m), Mt Lhotse (8,516 m), Mt Pumori (7,161 m) and Mt Ama Dablam (6,812 m) in just a week’s trek. Being able to step on the EBC and Kala Patthar is a special arrogance in itself that remains in you for your lifetime.
So, do not delay. Just contact us for the best arrangement (from deluxe to budget packages) for your trekking. Read the details below.
Trip Highlights
- Highly scenic aerial view of the unique mountainous landscape while flying to and fro Lukla,
- Frequent breathtaking view of Mt. Everest, Mt Lhotse, Mt Nuptse and Mt. Kusum Khangru and Mt Amadablam from every nook and corner of the Everest area,
- Tiny chortens (stupas) on the trail with lovely (mani) prayer stones carved with ‘om mani padme hum’ {meaning ‘Blessed be the jewel (the Buddha) on the lotus},
- Dreamland view with flapping prayer flags on each and every house, on the trails, on the passes, on the bridges and on the monasteries,
- Ancient monasteries ‘Gompas’ in major Sherpa villages,
- Great Sagarmatha National Park conserving the Everest area,
- Lovely Sherpa villages with small tea houses and shops,
- Beautiful suspension bridges en route,
- Lush green rhododendron forest and pine trees in the lower parts of EBC,
- Colorful Namche Bazaar,
- Kala Patthar – the best photography point for Mt Everest and other peaks,
- Never- to-miss sunrise moment from ‘Kala Patthar’ projecting the first ray of the sun on the Mt. Everest, Mt Nuptse, Mt Lhotse, Mt Pumori and Mt Ama Dablam,
Itinerary
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1 Day 01:ARRIVAL KATHMANDU (1,300 M)
Arrive at Kathmandu airport – Welcome and transfer to hotel – In the evening, a briefing session will be organized on how the trek can be made as problem free as possible in your hotel – Hotel & rest
2 Day 02:IN KATHMANDU – SIGHTSEEING & PREPARATION FOR TREK – OBTAIN NECESSARY PERMITS
After breakfast, undertake sightseeing tour to holy temples of Lord Pashupatinath & Boudhnath in Kathmandu. After lunch, undertake final preparation for trek; e.g., checking and demonstration of equipments which will be used during trek. If any body needs to buy or get things on hire, our staff will help you. By that time, our staff will prepare your permits for trek. Welcome dinner – Overnight at hotel.
3 Day 03:KATHMANDU – LUKLA (2,800 m) – PAKHDING (2,800 M): 2-3 HRS
After early morning breakfast, transfer to the domestic terminal of our airport to fly to Lukla. It takes 40-45 minutes. It is a mountain flight offering a spectacular aerial view of the mountainous landscape of Nepal (subject to weather condition). After landing at the Lukla airport (Hillary Airport), our guide will allocate your luggage to the porters while the participants can enjoy tea. After tea, begin your short trek to Phakding.
4 Day 04:PHAKDING - NAMCHE BAZAAR (3,440 M): 5-6 HRS
Today, after breakfast, you follow a trail that takes you to a suspension bridge and pass by small, but cute villages like Toktok and Chumoa. Then, you will arrive at Monjo where there is the Sagarmath National Park check post. After the check post formalities, the trail goes towards a long suspension bridge over the Dudh Kosi River. The view around with the suspension bridge is fantastic. We keep crossing several bridges including the bridge called Hillary Bridge. Then, a steady uphill walk will take us to Namche Bazaar, a bustling Sherpa village with lovely tea houses sheltering Everest visitors from different parts of the world. During the last of the uphill trail to Nanche Bazaar, the first view of the Mt Everest (8,848 m) beautifully peeping between Mt Lhotse and Nuptse (7,879 m) is fascinating for all. Some other lovely peaks like Kusum Kangru (6,369 m) and Thamserku (6,608 m) always add extra beauty to our trip. Over night at Namche Bazaar.
5 Day 05:IN NAMCHE BAZAAR- A REST DAY FOR ACCLIMATIZATION
Today is a rest in Namche Bazaar for acclimatization. While resting, you can also enjoy some mild walking activities. You can take an excursion to one of the beautiful nearby Sherpa villages like Thame or Khumjung or Khunde or Khongde and enjoy the mesmerizing view of Mt Everest and immerse yourselves into the wonderful Sherpa culture. However, those who do not like the excursion and really wish to relax in place of the excursion can also enjoy a nice day themselves simply having coffee or mild drinks in the local cafés and restaurants with wi-fi facility at Namche Bazaar. Over night at Namche Bazaar.
6 Day 06:NAMCHE BAZAAR - TENGBOCHE (3,867 m): 5 HRS
After breakfast and a good rest day, take a trail leading you downhill to Dudh Koshi River (3,250 m). During the walk, you will be delighted by the wonderful appearance of Mt Nuptse, Mt Lhotse, Mt Ama Dablam and above all Mt Everest. This is the moment Mt Thamserku gets so close that you will be stunned and try to capture it in your camera as fast as possible. You will continue the trail through the colorful forest with birch and rhododendron on your way to Sanasa and to Lobuche. The flora around are picturesque. You may encounter lovely fauna en route, but they are among the endangered ones like musk deer, Himalayan Thar (mountain goats) and colorful pheasants and so on. Then, you will climb a steep trail to Tengboche en route to EBC. Overnight at Tengboche.
7 Day 07:TENGBOCHE - DINGBOCHE (4,358 m): 5-6 HRS
Today’s trek route is from Tengboche to Dingboche passing by a riverside trail through the lush green forest of birch and rhododendron (blooming in March/April). After crossing a river en route a mild uphill walk will take you to Pangboche (3,860 m). In Pangboche, the trail starts getting more picturesque with the beautiful presence of several chortens (stupas) and mani walls (walls with prayers) while going through the small villages. From here, the view of Mt. Ama Dablam (literal meaning in Sherpa language: mother’s necklace) is close and so amazing looking as if the mother holding her child. After lunch, continue your uphill walk to Pheriche (4,371 m) and traverse mildly through the Imja Valley made by the Imja Khola (river) lush with rhododendron forest and then, continue a rather steep uphill trail to reach Dingboche. Over night at Dingboche.
8 Day 08:REST DAY AT DINGBOCHE (4,360 m)
Today is the 2nd rest day at Dingboche to get more acclimatized as you are supposed to walk higher in the coming couple of days. In the process of acclimatization, mild activity is recommended. So, you can climb the nearby ridge to enjoy spectacular view of Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Lhotse and many more. If not, you can simply spend your day exploring Dingboche Village with coffee and nice food. Over night at Dingboche.
9 Day 09:LOBUCHE - GORAKSHEP (5,160 m) - EVEREST BASE CAMP (5,320 m) - GORAK SHEP: 7-8 HRS
Today, obviously you are excitement is high as you are going to step on the Everest Base Camp (EBC). With this excitement, do not rush, but walk uphill slowly and steadily. In the afternoon, you will arrive at Gorakshep and enjoy a nice lunch. At Gorakshep, make sure you will book 1 night room so as to ensure rooms on your return from EBC for tonight. Then, continue climbing to the EBC. Yur excitement gets more thrilling with the appearance of the fantastic view of the north ridge of the Everest including lovely peaks like Mt Pumori, Mt Lingtern, Mt Nuptse and Mt Khumbutse and some more. The higher you walk up, the view gets stunning with a 360 degree projection of the lovely peaks around us. Now, you will have to take a steep uphill trail up to Changri Glacier and can spot at a little distance a nice view of Kala Pattar (5,644 m). Your further walk along the glacial trails ultimately takes you to the Everest Base Camp (5,365 m). After exploring EBC with some photo sessions, we follow the same trail to get back to Gorakshep by the late afternoon. Over night at Gorakshep.
10 Day 10:GORAKSHEP - KALA PATTHAR (5,644 m) - PHERICHE (4,358 m): 7-8 HRS
Today, early morning, we have to first hike to Kala Patthar as it offers the best close up view of Mt Everest. Do not spend much time in Kala Patthar ensuring enough time to reach Pheriche on your way back. Thus, to reach Kala Patthar (meaning black rock in Nepali) we have to walk a couple of hours uphill and reach the famous mountain view point of Kala Patthar from where the view of Mt Everest, Mt Nuptse, Mt Lhotse, Mt Pumori and Mt Ama Dablam gets magnificent. Obviously, we get busy in photography and exploration of the surroundings for sometime. It is from here, it is so wonderful to watch the first light of the morning amazingly turning the peaks from red to golden color and as the day matures they gradually change into their original color. The time spent at Kala Patthar will be an unforgettable moment in your life. After the exploration, you will walk back to Gorekshep following the same trail and enjoy breakfast after your great morning. Then, start your return journey back to Pheriche. Over night at Pheriche.
11 Day 11:PHERICHE - NAMCHE BAZAAR (3,400 m): 7-8 HRS
Today, after a good breakfast, a downhill trail takes you to Pangboche. As you are more acclimatized and back from the highest point of the trek, a bit faster walking down does not make any problem. So, today, with your 7-8 hours walk will take you to Namche Bazaar easily. Your way downhill route will pass through Imja Khola Valley and reach Tengboche. From Tengboche, your further downhill walk will take you to Dudh Kosi River and you will continue the trail passing by the villages including Tashinga, Sanasa and Kyangjuma. This way, your arrival at Namche Bazaar ensures a nice accommodation with a hot shower and nice food. Over night at Namche Bazaar.
12 Day 12:NAMCHE BAZAAR - LUKLA (2,652 m): 7-8 HRS
Sadly, today is the last day of our trek, isn’t it?. The walk is comparatively mild as it is mostly downhill and flat. The downhill trail from Namche takes you to the Dudh Koshi River and cross the suspension bridge and continue walk to Monjo where again undergo some National Park formalities. Your short stop at Phakding ensures a nice lunch there. Your afternoon walk is mostly flat and mild passing through the beautiful rhododendron and pine forest featuring unforgettable Sherpa villages, mani stones and prayer flags en route. At Lukla, book the hotel and check the updates with airlines for your return flight to Kathmandu. Celebrate the last day of your trek with a nice rest with good food, drinks and internet in the hotel. Overnight at Lukla.
13 Day 13:FLY LUKLA - KATHMANDU (1,300m): 40-45 min
Have a nice breakfast leisurely as your guide will take care of check-in procedures with the airlines at the airport. Even your luggage will be transferred to the airport by Sherpas and porters. After the arrival of the aircraft, you can directly get onboard the aircraft from the hotel. Enjoy the scenic flight back to Kathmandu. Upon arrival at the Kathmandu airport, a private vehicle will be waiting for you to transfer to your hotel. Rest and overnight at hotel.
14 Day 14:IN KATHMANDU – FREE DAY
Full day free in Kathmandu for the independent activities. If you wish we could buy sightseeing tour (optional) or extension tours like jungle safari, white water rafting or tour to Pokhara, etc. Or, enjoy shopping, massage, good food, etc for the whole day. Evening, you will be picked up and taken to a typical Nepali restaurant for a nice farewell dinner over which your feedback on the trek will be entertained. Over night at hotel.
15 Day 15:DEPARTURE FOR HOME
After breakfast, free until departure time for airport. Our representative will take you to airport to connect your flight back home.
Trip Information
- Trip Duration 15 Days
- DestinationNepal
- Trip StyleTrek
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