Everest Base Camp Trek
Trip Overview
Everest Base Camp trek is the most popular trekking route in the entire world. This trek is every trekker’s dream which boasts up with four mountains above 8000 meters namely Mt. Everest (8848m), Lhotse (8516m), Mt. Makalu (8463m) and Mt. Cho-Oyu (8201m). Everest Base Camp trek is in the upper Khumbu region providing the ultimate trekking experience and adventure to the trekkers. The trek is within the area of Sagarmatha National Park which has been in listed UNESCO natural world heritage site in1979. This trek is a complete package of natural and cultural experience starting with a short flight to Lukla, a beautiful Sherpa village and to Namche- the gateway to Everest. The trial passes through Tyangboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, Gorakshep and finally to Everest Base Camp at the height of 5364m. This trek is a very magnificent trekking where you will have a close up look upon day to day lives of the famous Sherpa, their lifestyle, culture, tradition, food and many more. The views are outstanding during the trek. You will also be visiting famous monastery Tyangboche which has a great significance in Tibetan Buddhism. The Everest Base Camp trek is full of breathtaking natural scenes of the mountains, valleys, rivers, gorges and different peaks. Some of the popular peaks that can be observed during this classic trek are Mt. Everest (8848m), Lhotse (8516m), Mt. Makalu (8463m), Mt. Cho-Oyu (8201m), Mt. Thamserku (6618m), Mt. Ama Dablam (6856m), Mt. Cholaste (6440m), Mt. Taboche (6542m), Mt. Pumori (7138m), Mt. Khumbutse (6636m), Mt. Lingtren (6713m), Mt. Changtse (7580m) and many more mountains.
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival Transfer to Hotel.
Day 2 : Half day Sightseeing and Trek Preparation.
Day 3 : Fly to Lukla (2840 m) and Trek to Phakding (2616 m)
Day 4 : Trek to Namche bazaar (3440 m)
Day 5 : Namche Bazar Rest Day
Day 6 : Trek to Tengboche (3860 m)
Day 7 : Trek to Dingboche (4410 m)
Day 8 : Dingboche Rest Day
Day 9 : Trek to Lobuche (4910 m)
Day 10 : Trek to GorakShep (5140 m)
Day 11 : Trek to Kalapathar (5550 m) and Trek back to Periche (4910 m)
Day 12 : Trek to Tyangboche (3820 m)
Day 13 : Trek to Khumjung (3730 m)
Day 14 : Trek to Manjo (2835 m)
Day 15 : Trek to Lukla (2840 m)
Day 16 : Fly back to Kathmandu
Day 17 : Free day and Some Shopping in Kathmandu.
Day 18 : Final Departure.
50000Rs per person
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EXTRA COSTS AND EXCLUSIONS
- Nepal entry visa ($40 USD).
- Sleeping Bag Rental $12 and Down Jacket $12 if needed.
- All the meals are included on the trek but we only include breakfast while you are in Kathmandu.
- We suggest a tip for the guide and porter after the trek - Plan on a at least $80 (more will be appreciated).
- We don't include drinking water on the trek which you can buy a number of places for between $1 and $3 a bottle (it gets more expensive towards base camp). A better solution is to buy water tablets in Kathmandu for around $2 and treat the water (your guide can help you find the good places to fill your water bottle).
- The other things not included on the trek are like Wifi, charging batteries and hot showers. Wifi is available in some tea houses for $3 to $5 an hour. Hot Showers are also available in a few for around $4 and charging costs about $1.50 an hour.
- Unforeseen cost due to flight cancellation, weather conditions etc. You are responsible for extra hotel nights ($30/night) and meals in Kathmandu for any extra days in Nepal due to flight delays.
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