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“Scenic smooth and scenic flights to Lukla with wide-range of mountain views Walking into Sagarmatha National Park enriched with exotic flora and fauna Explore impressive villages of Highlanders of Everest the renown Sherpa tribe Visiting interesting culture and monasteries with an ever-present view of Everest At the foot of number one Mt. Everest base camp with awesome mountain views Climb high and scenic Kalapathar hilltop for closest views of Mt. Everest.”
Trip Profile:
Trip Mode: On hotels and lodge basis on treks.
Trek Grade: Moderate and Adventurous walks.
People and Culture: Populated by Sherpa people of Buddhism religions with colorful and impressive cultures.
Highest spot: At Kalapathar 5, 545 m and Everest Base Camp 5,364 m.
The region of Trekking: Nepal Far North Mid-East Khumbu and Everest Region.
Duration of walks: 11 Nights and 12 Days (Lukla to Lukla).
Total Trip: 13 Nights and 14 Days (Arrival to final departure).
Seasons: Nearly all months of the year except monsoon June to August wet seasons, March to May wild-flowers are in blooming time, with clear morning for views and pleasant day for walks, October to December another best months for clear views of mountain scenery, morning and night times will be cold as per altitude wise.
Introduction:
Everest Base Camp trekking one of the most desired adventure destinations for all wide world travelers and adventurer due to its spectacular scenery of world giant peaks and to be closed within number one Mt. Everest Southern Base Camp, where the north side of Everest located in Tibet.
Everest Base Camp trekking with Nepal High Point Treks will be a great experience with our flexible itinerary days that allows you to marvel the beauty of surrounding marvelous landscapes and mountains in the harmony of local Sherpa impressive cultures.
Everest Base Camp trekking truly takes you in high spirits walking into traditional villages enriched with Buddhism religion and cultural heritage as it was past hundreds of centuries as well visiting its monasteries of great interest in the backdrop of high mountains with Mt. Everest.
Trek Outline Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu, greeted by one of our airport representatives and transfer to hotel and breffing about trek.
Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing (visit world heritage site)
Day 03: Fly to Lukla 2,820 m and walk to Phakding 2,560 m - 04 hrs.
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m - 06 hrs.
Day 05: At Namche rest day for acclimatization and short hike.
Day 06: Trek to Thyangboche monastery 3,867 m - 05 hrs.
Day 07: Trek to Dingboche 4,345 m - 05 hrs.
Day 08: Trek to Lobuche 4,930 m - 05 hrs.
Day 09: Trek to Everest base camp 5,364 m and back to Gorakshep- 06 hrs.
Day 10: Hike to Kalapathar 5,545 m and trek to Pangboche 3,900 m - 06 hrs.
Day 11: Trek to Namche Bazaar via Thyangboche - 06 hrs.
Day 12: Trek to Lukla via Phakding village - 06 hrs.
Day 13: Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 14: Depart Nepal for international flight home-ward bound.
Q1. what is the accomodation like during trekking to EBC?
Ans: In Kathmandu: Generally, it depends on you, which standard hotel do you need to stay in, options are: Tourist standard hotel, 2 Star, 3 star, 4 star, 5 star.
Q2. What currency should I take?
Ans: Generally, you can bring USD or Euro or any other to the Kathmandu and exchange it in airport or other money exchange counter, however, you will not get exchange during trekking. So make sure that you have Nepalese currency with you during your trek. Also, some of banks are providing service that you can withdraw NPR from the ATM using your international master card.
Q3. Do I need fitness to trek?
Generally, Everest Base Camp trekking requires 7 hours walk per day in average, and you may carry small bag with 6-8 KG. Some acclimation is required and you can decide whether you are fit enough for trekking or not.
Q4. What are additional things I should take care for my EBC trek?
Ans: Please Click here to read more about complete guide of EBC.
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
On reaching at Kathmandu international airport received by our staff and guide with warm welcome then transfer to your hotel in centre of Kathmandu city, after getting refreshed in your rooms join for group briefing regarding your stay in Nepal, where Nepal High Point Treks guides will provide information on treks-local lodge-hotels-culture and other necessary information related to this adventure Everest Base Camp trekking.
Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing (World heritage site)
Sightseeing around Kathmandu, as the valley is steeped with many world heritage sites and important monuments and religious-historical sites. You will visit Pashupatinath (Hindu Temple), Baudanath stupa, Swyambhunath stupa (Mokey temple), Patan durbar square.
Day 03: Fly to Lukla 2,820 m and walk to Phakding 2,615 m - 04 hrs.
Early morning Nepal High Point guide and staff will pick you from your hotel for short drive to Kathmandu domestic airport, completing security formalities board in a small aircraft (Dornier / Twin Otter or similar plane) where short and scenic flight heads eastbound facing views of Himalayan range with includes Mt. Everest, and then lands at Lukla Tenzing and Hillary airport named after legendary mountaineers. From here having refreshing morning break walk continues on a gradual trail with some down-hill and short ups to reach first overnight stop in Phakding village, a nice Sherpa village situated above near Dudh-Kosi River.
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m - 06 hrs.
A slow an easy morning walks leads to Sagarmatha National Park entrance gate, with time here for refreshing stop then cross a bridge to reach at Jorsalle the last village before Namche Bazaar (possible lunch stop), from here walk on river bed within forested area and then climb from the last high bridge to reach at famous and colorful Namche Bazaar. Where walk leads to climbing on winding uphill facing views of peaks, at Namche check into a nice and cozy lodge, with time to wander around its many well-stocked shops, Namche Bazaar the hub and main town or large village of Khumbu area where colorful and busy Saturday market held once a week.
Day 05: At Namche rest day for acclimatization and short hike.
Rest day at Namche for acclimatization before heading towards higher terrains, with various options for short walks to catch best views of high peaks will be a good hike to Everest View Hotel, a four hours walks both ways, rewards you with an excellent panorama of mountains with Everest and magnificent Amadablam. At Namche visit the interesting museum with much information of Khumbu Sherpa, culture, flora-fauna as well of mountaineering expedition history with the rest of the afternoon at leisure.
Day 06: Trek to Thyangboche monastery 3,867 m - 05 hrs.
After pleasant and enjoyable time at Namche morning walk leads to a short climb and then on good wide trail facing views of Everest and Amadablam with array of peaks, as our route leads into woodland then descend towards Imjatse River to reach at a small place in Phunke-Tenga, possible lunch stop in the middle of a wood. Afternoon climb into forested areas facing views of Kangtenga-Tharmasarku and other peaks as walk brings at a wide open plateau in Thyangboche with its beautiful colorful Buddhist monastery, with time to visit the interior of the monastery where you can witness monks and priest on religious activities with prayer. A scenic spot surrounded by high peaks with views of Everest and magnificent looking Amadablam amidst a forest of rhododendron-magnolia-oaks-juniper-birch and fir tree lines, truly a great place for overnight stop. In the month of October-November great colorful festival takes place called Mani-Rimdu with mask dancers by monks of the monastery.
Day 07: Trek to Dingboche 4,345 m - 05 hrs.
Morning catching the views of surrounding peaks, where walk leads downhill to Deoboche, within the green forested area and a further walk to reach Imjatse River and then cross over a steel bridge, from here end of tree lines as walk leads into windswept dry and arid country to reach Pangboche. The last permanent village on route Everest base camp where other settlement with many good lodges to cater needs of travelers and trekkers. Slowly walk leads past Pangboche heading higher with ups and down to a river, with the last climb of the day for an hour to reach a scenic Imjatse valley at Dingboche facing North Side of Amadablam with views of Island Peak towards east direction.
Day 08: Trek to Lobuche 4,930 m - 05 hrs.
After a Manan enjoyable rest day in Dingboche, morning walk leads to short climb on a ridge top, marked with Buddhist prayer flags and monuments facing views of high close peaks and then on go the od gradual path to walk. Our route leads on the winding path above Pheriche valley with views of Cholatse and Taboche peaks as walk comes to a small place at Thugla, where massive Khumbu glacier melts into a raging river. After crossing a short bridge and climb to Thugla for possible lunch stop and rest, before heading higher up to Lobuche, having break and lunch start with a slow climb to ridge top lines with a memorial of unfortunate mountaineers who risk their life climbing high mountains around Khumbu and Everest. From here a good walk with gradual up to reach Lobuche located on the corner of a wide valley beneath peaks of Lobuche East and West.
Day 09: Trek to Everest base camp 5,364 m and back to Gorakshep- 06 hrs.
Adventure today leads to our goal at Everest base camp, as morning walk follows a flat valley with a low climb to reach further and then a steep climb to reach a ridge near above Khumbu glacier. As walk continues over rocky moraines and ice to reach scenic flat areas at Gorakshep located at the bottom of Kalapathar and Mt. Pumori on route Everest base camp, at Gorakshep with a short break. From Gorakshep heading further east to reach to reach highlight destination at Everest Base Camp with marvelous views of Khumbu Ice-Falls, glaciers looking above peaks of Nuptse, Everest, and Lhotse, in high mountaineering season of April to May this grand spot flooded with tents of expeditions. After an exciting time achieving our target walk back to Gorakshep for an overnight stop before heading downhill back to Lukla with a climb of Kalapathar.
Day 10: Hike to Kalapathar 5,545 m and trek to Pangboche 3,900 m - 06 hrs.
Early morning before breakfast climb on ta op rocky hill above 5,545 m to reach the highest spot of the adventure, where you will be rewarded with a glorious panorama of giant surrounding peaks with close views of Everest and Mt. Pumori. After a great wonderful moment descends back to Gorakshep for breakfast and then carry on trekking down to Pheriche valley for an overnight stop in one of its nice lovely lodge. Pheriche located on a scenic valley close to Dingboche where HRA (Himalayan Rescue Association) stationed near this settlement.
Day 11: Trek to Namche Bazaar - 06 hrs.
From Pheriche, an easy walk on near flat ground and then further down to reach at Pangboche village with a great scenic walk on completing our memorable and exciting adventure at Everest base camp and Kalapathar, a slow enjoyable walk from here on without worry of high altitude sickness as route leads loosing elevation every hour of walks. From Pangboche reaching with a climb to beautiful Thyangboche and its colorful monastery reaching back into green woodland, from here lovely walks of downs and ups and on the nice scenic trail to Namche Bazaar for last night in Khumbu before Lukla.
Day 12: Trek to Lukla via Phakding - 06 hrs.
Our last final day of the adventure with long day treks to reach Lukla starting with descending to reach a river valley and at Sagarmatha National Park entrance and exit to Monjo village, where walk continues past Phakding with last short climb to reach at last overnight stay in Lukla before flying back to Kathmandu.
Day 13: Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Having early breakfast where interesting short scenic flight brings you back at Kathmandu, as you depart from Lukla early morning, as air journey leads you with an amazing panorama of mountains and then landing at Kathmandu airport with short drivel back to your respective hotels.
Day 14: Depart Nepal for international flight home-ward bound.
Last day in the country of high Everest within massive Himalaya, with an amazing experience and wonderful memories and adventure on Everest Base Camp trek, then depart from the hotel as per your flight time Nepal High Point staff transfers you to Kathmandu international airport for your homeward flight or to next respective countries.
Note*
1. If you would like to reduce any service included in package like, airport pick up drop, hotel in Kathmandu, poter, Kathmandu sightseeing, the cost will be reduced accrdingly.
2. If you would like to add any service which is not included in the package private car, Luxurious star hotel in Kathmandu, white water rafting, Paragliding, we will arrange accordingly and that is subjected to extra cost.
Additional Services you May interested in:
Here’s a complete rundown of what to bring if you’re planning a trek to Everest Base Camp or any other tea-house trek in Nepal. Proper preparation and equipment for the conditions will go a long way to ensuring you have a great trekking experience. What follows is a pretty comprehensive list and will make sure you are covered in the coldest months of the year. If you have questions on what you might need just ask us and keep in mind that Kathmandu is a great place to buy trekking gear at affordable prices.
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS AND ITEMS
ON THE TRAIL DAYPACK
CLOTHING: BASE, MIDDLE AND OUTER LAYERS
FOOTWEAR: SHOES AND SOCKS
DUFFEL BAGS AND DAY PACKS
FIRST AID KIT AND TOILETRIES
OTHER ITEMS
