Trip Overview

	Trip Profile Everest Base Camp Trek, Everest Region
	Type Trekking
	Span 14 Days
	Accomodation 3 star hotel in Kathmandu and tea house during the trek
	Meal Plan All meals included (B/L/D)

Mount everest base camp trek at a glance

Looking for some real adventure, then everest base camp is the answer. On doing everest base camp trek you’ll come face to face with the Himalayan Giants including one & only, Mt.Everest & 4 of six tallest peaks in the world-Mount Lhotse, Mount Makalu, Cho Oyu, Amadablam.

This legendary everest base camp route, has got reputation of its own as you will be following the footsteps of Sir Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay Sherpa. Sagarmatha National Park, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche monastery, Kalapatthar viewpoint makes everest base camp one of the grandest walks in the world. The high suspension bridges, rivers, picturesque villages, Waterfalls & glacial moraines will lure you towards base camp of everest.

Besides the scenery, everest region being the Home of highland sherpas is known for its cultural richness is awe for many. Sherpas, a clan of mountain devotee are hospitable friends. In such remote community they treat guests like family. It’s a great opportunity for an outsider to learn about the sherpa & their unique culture. Get inspired by their strength, energy & pleasing humor or may be, try their secret ingredient for strength, potatoes-a starch heavy diet for sherpas.

To keep its simple, everest & its charm is enough to get you going & see everest once in a lifetime. With that said, everest base camp is not for the faint hearted people, only the experienced & physically fit hikers are recommended to take a dive.

Highlights:-

Tenzing Hilllary airport, Hillary Bridge
Follow the footsteps of Sir Edmund Hillary
Namche Bazzar ( Mini Thamel )
Syangboche airport, Everet View Hotel
Khumung Khunde village, Hillary School
Yeti Skull
Amaablam, Lotse, Choyu, Pomari Mt. Everest
Gorekshep, Kalapatthar
Sagarmatha National Park its unique flora and fauna
Visit Tengboche Monastery and the surrounding panorama of mountains
Everest Base Camp

14 Day(s) Detailed Itinerary

Arrival on:Kathmandu, Nepal
Departure from: Kathmandu, Nepal

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Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu

Activities:

TIA to Kathmandu city, pickup
Kathmandu hotel check-in
Trek preparation & meet-up with guide
Collect all trekking permits & registration at one place
Local souvenir

Elevation: 1,400 metres

Meals Provided: Welcome dinner

Day 2: Kathmandu Sightseeing

Activities:

Visit UNESCO World heritage site- Boudhanath Pashupatinath, the monkey temple Swayambhunath
Explore city streets & traditional crafts such as pottery and weaving.

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Provided: Breakfast

Day 3: Flight To Lukla & Hike to Pakhding

Activities:

Scenic Kathmandu-Lukla flight
Discussion & meeting with Porters at Lukla
Follow Through The Dudh Koshi Valley
Witness Buddhist shrines, prayer flags along the way

Accommodation: Basic Tea House

Elevation: 2,610 m

Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Phakding - Namche Bazar

Activities:

The crossing of several rivers
Pass-Through high Suspension bridges including popular
Hillary bridge
Walkthrough beautiful rhododendrons, giant firs and magnolia trees
Enter the Sagarmatha National Park
Catch glimpse of Everest, Nuptse-Lhotse

Elevation: 3,440m

Accommodation: Basic Teahouse

Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Acclimatization Day at Namche Bazaar

Activities:

Warm-up walks to the Sherpa museum to acclimatize in high altitude.
A glimpse of Sherpa culture & their long mountaineering history
optional hike to the Sherpa villages of Khunde and Khumjung (3,800m)
promising views of Everest & its neighbours.

Elevation:3,440 m

Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Basic Teahouse

Day 6: Namche Bazar - Tengboche

Activities:

Steep river crossings
Explore small settlement of Phunki Tenga (3,250m)
Pass through forested lands
Panoramic view of mountains including Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam.

Elevation:3,857m Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Basic Teahouse

Day 7: Tengboche - Dingboche

Activities:

Walk downhill through coniferous trees, birches and rhododendrons
Cross a bridge of Imja Khola
Walk beautifully carved walls
Visit Pangboche (3,900m), the highest settlement
Promising views of Ama Dablam, the ridge of Nuptse-Lhotse, Taboche and Cholatse.

Elevation:4,530 m

Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Basic Teahouse

Day 8: Dingboche- Lobuche

Activities:

Gradual uphill Climb
walk mostly on the leveled trail through yak herders shelters
Discover Dugh-La Pass 4620m, the memorials of famous climbers who lost their lives during Everest Expedition
Views of Mt. Lobuche, Mt. Pumori and the Nuptse

Elevation: 4928m

Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Basic Teahouse

Day 9: Lobuche- Gorak Shep (5,160m) - Everest Base Camp & Back (5,320m)

Activities:

Catch the glacial moraines of Mt. Pumori to Gorakshep
Less stressful walk on the levelled trail
Steep climbing and scrambling
Trek on the glacial moraines extended from Khumbu Icefall

Elevation: 5160m

Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Basic Teahouse

Day 10: Hike Up To Kala Patthar & Trek To Pheriche

Activities:

A steep climb up Kalapathar the highest point of the trek
Sunrise and the views of Everest, Lhotse-Kala Pattar vantage point

Elevation:5,545 m

Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Basic Teahouse

Day 11: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m)

Activities:

To the main trail of Everest base camp trek
Descend To Pengbouche & Tengbouche
Retrace steps back to Namche
share your experience with fellow trekkers at Namche.

Elevation: 3440m

Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Tea House

Day 12: Namche to Lukla

Activities:

Hike down, a trail steep trail descends to the Hillary Suspension Bridge
Celebrate your achievement
Refreshment dinner

Elevation: 2800m

Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Tea House

Day 13: Lukla to Kathmandu

Activities:

Sweeping flight to Kathmandu
Bird's eye view of hills & mountains
Hop in at Hotel

Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 14: Final Departure

Activities:

Bid final goodbye to the team
Airport Drop off

Meals: Breakfast

Inclusion

What's included?

A porter and his entire expenses.
Airport pickup and drop facility.
All monument entrance fees.
All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (National Park Permit, TIMS)
Breakfast,Lunch and dinner during the trek.
Down jackets and sleeping bags (provided upon request).
First aid medical kit
Fresh seasonal fruits after the dinner (while on the trek).
Full day guided city tour in Kathmandu (Day 2) by a private vehicle.
Insurance of guide and porter.
Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu flight tickets
Licensed, experienced and English speaking trekking guide.
Lodge expenses during the trek.
One porter for two people.
Stay in the city at finest hotel (3 nights twin sharing room at Kathmandu).
Upscale Adventures duffel bag, t-shirt, and trekking map.
Welcome and farewell dinner at one of the finest Nepalese Restaurant with traditional ethnic music and dance.

What's not included?

Additional meals and drinks
Any additional cost (transport, hotel, visa split charge) that occurs due to illness or rescue of the member
Cost for additional trips.
Extra hot showers, wifi & battery charging on a trek.
Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu in case of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the mountain(due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
Extra porter charge.
International airfare to and from Kathmandu
Meals in the city except for breakfast and other mentioned special dinner.
Nepal arrival visa.
Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc.)
Tipping to staffs (as an appreciation).
Travel insurance which covers emergency rescue and evacuation