Everest Base Camp Trekking

5.0 (53 reviews) Kathmandu, Nepal
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Duration12 days
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Everest Base Camp Trek takes you to the actual close-up view to the ‘King of all Mountains’ Mt. Everest [8848m], the very best mountain on earth. If u like to walk, that is one of the maximum inspiring locations in the world. Everest Base Camp trek (16 days) is most important trekking on the planet and limitless chances to stroll beyond the Himalayas wherein Sir Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay commenced their energetic adventure in 1953. The remaining project of Everest base camp trek offers breathtaking mountain panoramas and the widest and most thrilling variety of treks. Additionally, it offers you the possibility to view sceneries like mountains, glaciers and famous mountain trails. Everest Base Camp trekking expedition highlights into the living of often going on famous climbers and sensational mountain views and a perception into the lives of the Sherpa people.

What's included

  • Government license holder experienced, trekking guide (trained in Wilderness First Aid& altitude sickness) and porters (1 porter for between 2 trekkers basis) with their food, accommodation, salary, equipment, and accidental insurance, clothing, and medicine.
  • Above the Himalaya duffel bag. ( If you need, please let us know before you book the trip and remind us in our pre-meeting at our office)
  • All necessary paper works, office Service charge and all Government Taxes
  • Teahouse/Lodges Accommodation during the trekking
  • Group medical supplies (first aid kit will be available)
  • Comprehensive pre-departure information and trip dossiers
  • Breakfast
  • Above the Himalaya Gifts (T-shirt for Gents & Pashmina shawl for Ladies, Trekking certificates)
  • Sagarmatha National Park fees. Trekker’s information management system (TIMS) card fee.
  • Daily Meals are chosen from the Menu (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during the trek.
  • Airport / Hotel / Airport transfers by private vehicle.
  • Alcoholic, hot and cold drinks, hot water, hot and cold showers.
  • Any others expenses which are not mentioned in Price Includes section.
  • International Airfare/Airport tax, City tour Sightseeing entry fees.
  • Any service in Kathmandu.
  • Nepal entry visa fee, you can get Nepal visa upon arrival at the Airport.
  • Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, sweets, snacks, beverages and bar bills, camera battery charging.
  • Personal trekking gears
  • Tips for tour/ trekking staffs and driver
  • Travel Insurance (Essential - Should include emergency evacuation coverage while trekking up to 5500+ meters)

What to expect

Day 1: Kathmandu – Lukla [2,860/9,383ft] – Phakding [2,610m/8,561ft]
  1. Above the Himalaya Trekking - Private Day Tours
    4h · Admission ticket included
    Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla that takes about 25 minutes and further trek to Phakding that takes about 3 – 4 hours. Stay overnight in a teahouse.
Day 2: Phakding – Namche Bazaar [3,440m/11,286ft]
  1. Namche Bazaar
    7h
    Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar that takes about 3 – 4 hours. Stay overnight in a teahouse.
Day 3: Acclimatization at Namche Bazaar
  1. Namche Bazaar
    2h
    Acclimatization is an important part of trekking. We acclimatize at Namche Bazaar on this day.
Day 4: Namche Bazaar – Deboche [3,820m/12,53ft]
  1. Tengboche Gompa
    6h · Admission ticket included
    Trek from Namche Bazaar to Deboche that takes about 4 – 5 hours. Stay overnight in a teahouse.
Day 5: Deboche – Dingboche [4,410m/14,469ft]
  1. Dingboche
    Pass by
    Trek from Deboche to Dingboche that takes about 5 – 6 hours. Stay overnight in a teahouse.
Day 6: Dingboche – Lobuche [4,940m/16,207ft]
  1. 6h
    Trek from Dingboche to Duglha that takes about 3 – 4 hours. Stay overnight in a teahouse.

    Day 09: Duglha – Lobuche [4,940m/16,207ft]
Day 7: Lobuche – Gorakshep [5,170m/16,961ft] – Everest Base Camp [5,364m/17,594ft]
  1. Gorak Shep
    6h
    Trek from Lobuche to Gorakshep, visit Everest Base Camp and get back to Gorakshep in the evening that takes about 6 - hours in total. Stay overnight in a teahouse.
Day 8: Gorakshep – Kalapatthar [5,643m/18,514ft] - Pheriche [4,371m/14,340ft]
  1. Kala Patthar
    Pass by
    Trek from Gorakshep to Kalapatthar to enjoy views of Mount Everest and then further trek back to Pheriche that takes about 6 – 7 hours. Stay overnight in a teahouse.
Day 9: Pheriche – Tengboche
  1. Tengboche
    Pass by
    Trek back from Pheriche to Tengboche that takes about 5 – 6 hours. Stay overnight in a teahouse.
Day 10: Tengboche – Monjo [2,850m/9,350ft]
  1. Monjo
    Pass by
    Trek back from Tengboche to Monjo that takes about 5 – 6 hours. Stay overnight in a teahouse.
Day 11: Monjo – Lukla
  1. Lukla
    Pass by
    The final day of trekking. Trek back from Monjo to Lukla that takes about 4 – 5 hours. Stay overnight in a teahouse.
Day 12: Lukla – Kathmandu
  1. Kathmandu
    Pass by
    Fly back from Lukla to Kathmandu.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
End point

Additional information

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 01. Backpack (60 ltr -70 ltr) - with comfortable shoulder straps, frame, and backpack cover (line the bag with polythene)
  • 02. Waterproof Trekking shoes with spare laces – recommended high ankle with good grips,
  • 03. Camp shoes (sneakers and/or sandals)
  • 04. 2 synthetic /waterproof Track Pants
  • 05: T-shirts - 3
  • 06. Fleece jacket or pullover or Sweater also recommended
  • 07. 1 Fleece Wind-Stopper jacket (optional)
  • 08. 1 Down Jacket or Gore-Tex Jacket heavy one
  • 09. Thermal Inners.
  • 10. Socks, Cotton 2/3 pairs, Woolen 2/3 pairs
  • 11. 2 pair Lightweight gloves, in winter recommended, Heavyweight gloves or mittens with a waterproof shell outer
  • 12. Sun hat/Woolen cap, or scarf
  • 13. Sun protection cream.
  • 14. Underwear (6)
  • 15. Hiking shorts (2)
  • 16. Lip Balm/ cold cream.
  • 17. Walking Stick – recommend having it minimum 1
  • Personal necessary
  • The following basic equipment checklists should help you with your packing. Please remember that you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum. At the start of the trek, your packed trek bag should weigh no more than 33 pounds or 15 kg.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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