Everest Base Camp Trekking
Everest Base Camp Trekking Highlight Exciting mountain flight Kathmandu / Lukla. Namche Bazaar gate way of Mt. Everest Sherpa culture and lifestyle in Khumjung Everest panoramic view from Syangboche. Tengboche monastery Climbing Kalapathar (5555m) Great view of Mt, Everest, Mt Lhotse and other mountains from Kalapathar.
Everest base camp trekking a combination of alluring mountain views and Buddhist culture on the high windswept valley of Khumbu with a climb of Kalapathar the highest spot of this adventure at 5,545m/18187 ft with an incredible panoramic view of Mount Everest at the closest with surrounding adjoin mountains. Trek to Everest base camp with wonderful service of Hidden Paradise Adventure leads you to amazing picturesque high Khumbu valley inhabitant of Sherpa tribes a friendly people offering with warm hospitality in the comfort of nice and cozy lodges on a route of Everest Base Camp.
Everest base camp trekking begins from Lukla at 2,860m/9380 ft the door to many Everest route after a sweeping short 35 minutes flight landing at a thrilling airstrip in Lukla. The airport at present named after Everest legendary hero’s Tenzing & Hillary the first to conquer Everest on May 29th, 1953 AD. After getting organize with the baggage which will be carried by our strong Hidden Paradise Adventure's porters and sometimes laden on Jhopkyo ( mix breed of Yak and normal cow) as Yak cannot survive below 3,000m/9840 ft, so the crossbred animals are used for carrying loads of trekkers and mountaineering expeditions.
Follow our expert local guide who will show you the wonders of Everest. The trek route leads towards Khumbu high valley as the altitude picks up following the Dudh Kosi and Imjatse Rivers up to its source fed from the glaciers of Khumbu. The walk is pleasant although a touch of high altitude on route Everest base camp trekking at above 4,500m/14760ft high as the journey lead past famous. Thyangboche Monastery with its famous old monastery steeped with over 500 years of history including super mountain scenery, as the elevation gains trek leads towards high Khumbu valley past the nice areas of Pangboche and Dingboche, reaching high mountainous area and glaciers as the walking approach at Everest Base Camp at 5346m/17534ft beneath South Face of Mt. Everest with views of amazing Khumbu icefalls and glaciers. After a grand moment reaching the highlight of the trip of Everest base camp trek , next adventure leads to the highest spot at Kalapathar hilltop 5,545m/18187ft, with marvelous views of Mt. Everest (8,848m / 29, 028ft) Lhotse (8,516 m-24,940 ft), Nuptse (7,855m-25,772 ft) and Mt. Makalu (8,463m/27758ft), Mt. Pumori (7,161m/23488ft), Tharmarsarku (6,623m/21723ft) with many other renown peaks and adjoining giant peaks including majestic Mt. Amadablam.
After a great time with a lifetime experience heading back to Lukla to conclude this fascinating Everest base camp trekking with utmost, impressive service and excellence review of Hidden Paradise Adventure and wonderful cheerful guides and porters. A scenic flight brings you back to Kathmandu after a memorable adventure Everest base camp trek.
Everest Base Camp Trekking Itinerary
Everest base camp trekking itinerary can be customized according to your needs and length of stay in Nepal . The trekking route every day you will spent overnight at lodge. The base camp trek duration is 14 days the standard trek duration of EBC.
Detailed 14 Days Everest Base Camp Trek Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
Altitude: 1345m/4412ft
Highlights: Explore the city of riotous charm; a perfect mix of chaos and calm
Accommodation: Kathmandu 3 Star Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Welcome to Kathmandu! A city full of vibrant markets, bustling streets, and discover colorful temples and grand pagodas.
Our representative guide will receive you from an international airport and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day you’ll explore this enthralling city.
In the evening, our tour guide will give you a brief orientation about the trek. You can do shopping and buy your necessary trekking gears near the city. Finally, you’ll meet with the group for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 2: Short flight to Lukla–Trek to Phakding
Altitude: 2840m/9320 ft (Lukla) and 2610m/8560 ft (Phakding)
Trekking hours: Approximately 3.5 hours
Highlights: Breathtaking scenic mountain flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
Accommodation: Basic Teahouse
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
On the second day, you’ll begin your journey with a breath-taking Himalayan flight to Lukla. Lukla is a small town perched on a mountainside and has an airport with a single runway.
After this scenic flight, you’ll again set off via blooming rhododendrons, magnolia trees, and pine forests to Phakding.
Once you reach Phakding, you can visit the local monastery. Rest of the time make sure to take good rest and be ready for the real challenge ahead!
You have enough options to choose for the accommodation and food during the overnight stay.
Day 3: Trek to Namche Bazaar
Altitude: 3440m/11290 ft
Trekking hours: Approximately 6 hours
Highlights: Explore Namche Bazaar better known as the gateway to Mt. Everest and the main trading center of Khumbu region. Also, its bakeries are famous for a good reason and this will be a great opportunity to indulge small luxuries
Accommodation: Basic Teahouse
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
On the third day, you’ll be heading towards Namche Bazaar. The trek begins with a walk ascending via beautiful pine forests along the banks of Dudh Koshi river. You’ll cross the Hillary Suspension Bridge, named after the iconic Sir Edmund Hillary.
You’ll again walk into Sagarmatha National Park, here you’ll get to see some rare wild species such as Himalayan Bear, Thur, Red Panda, and many more.
Cherish the moment! Here you’ll get the first view of Mt. Everest.
After reaching Namche Bazaar, you’ll rest for the night. Better known as the gateway to Mt. Everest, Namche Bazaar is the main trading center of Khumbu region.
Also, you can stay at the Everest View Hotel, a luxurious hotel in the highest altitude in the world, if you choose to.
Day 4: Acclimatization day trip to Namche Bazaar.
Altitude: 3440m/11290 ft
Trekking hours: Approximately 6 hours
Highlights: Khumjung Village, a perfect place to get an insight into high-altitude life in the Himalaya
Accommodation: Basic Teahouse
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
On the fourth day, you’ll take a rest day in Namche.
But actually, there will not be any rest at all. You’ll get a chance to adjust your body to the altitude. You need to also follow the advice “hike high and sleep low”. To adjust to higher altitude you’ve to hike to a higher elevation and then return to sleep at a lower elevation.
For acclimatization, you’ll take a day trip to Namche Bazaar. Here you’ll climb 300 meters to the town of Khumjung.
Also, you’ll visit some local schools and a Buddhist monastery.
You’ll spend your night at Namche Bazaar.
Day 5: Trek to Tengboche
Altitude: 3860m/12660ft
Trekking hours: Approximately 5 hours
Highlights: Tengboche Monastery, the largest monastery in the Khumbu region
Accommodation: Basic Teahouse
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
On the fifth day, the trail begins after walking across the stone steps to reach the Mongla Pass at an altitude of 3,975 m.
From here, you can get an awesome view of Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Thamserku, and Mt. Khumbila. All these mountains are regarded by Sherpas as sacred mountain of the patron god of the Khumbu region.
Tengboche is famous for the largest monastery of the Khumbu region. You’ll visit this monastery and receive a blessing. Here you’ll meet climbers who just came to receive a blessing before attempting the summit of Everest.
You also can read special prayers for the safety and success of the safe trek from the head lamas. And, in expedition season you may also get chance to greet those preparing for the the Everest expeditions.
Day 6: Trek to Dingboche
Altitude: 4360m/14300ft
Trekking hours: Approximately 5 hours
Highlights: Soaring mountain views of Taboche, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Cholatse and many other peaks
Accommodation: Basic Teahouse
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
On the sixth day, you’ll continue today through lush alpine forests. You’ll come across several small villages on the path. Here you’ll get a great opportunity to see how the local Nepalese live.
Passing via the Khumbila Khola valley and ascending towards the ridgeline, you will be awe-stricken by the surrounding landscapes. You will witness the jaw-dropping mountain: Mt. Taboche, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Cholatse, and many other.
While you reach Dingboche, you’ll notice the landscape started to change. Treeline will be replaced with low shrub and a desert feel. You’ll love seeing the landscape changes. You’ll spend a night in Dingboche.
Day 7: Acclimatization day trip to Dingboche.
Accommodation: Basic Teahouse
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
The seventh day is your second acclimatization day and you’ll trek up a steep mountain to allow yourself to acclimatize.
The trail is quite, steep, and rocky at points, but at every turn, the vistas become more spectacular.
You’ll get some amazing views of Ama Dablam and other giant peaks with prayer flags at the viewpoint. If you wish and time allows you, you can climb another hour or to the top of the hill for even better views.
After admiring the view you’ll again retrace back to Dingboche and take rest for few hours. You’ll spend a night at Dingboche.
Day 8: Trek to Lobuche
Altitude: 4940m/16207 ft
Trekking hours: Approximately 5 hours
Accommodation: Basic Teahouse
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
On the eight days, you’ll head towards Lobuche via the steep terminal moraine left by the Khumbu Glacier. Gently, you’ll pass huge boulders displaced by the glacier.
You might feel little difficult while climbing uphill but don’t worry the jaw-dropping mountain views will keep you motivated!
At the top of the hill, there are numerous memorials for climbers who’ve lost their lives climbing Mt. Everest. You can spend some time there and commemorate their daring decision to choose Everest expedition.
After climbing for some time you’ll reach to Lobuche. Here you’ll find a small cluster of lodges and you’ll be almost at your highest altitude. You’ll spend your night at Lobuche.
Day 9: From Lobuche trek to Gorak Shep and trek to Everest Base Camp (EBC) – back to Gorak Shep
Altitude: Gorak Shep (5170m/16961 ft) and Everest Base Camp (5360m/17400 ft)
Trekking hours: Approximately 6 hours
Highlights: Gorak Shep, Khumbu Glacier, and Everest Base Camp
Accommodation: Basic Teahouse
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Finally, this is the most awaiting day of the whole journey as you’ll climb to EBC. On a ninth day, you’ll wake up early in the morning and move towards Gorak Shep, another small outpost of lodging. Actually, it was the original base camp in the 1953 expedition, the last before EBC.
As you continue the trail to Gorak Shep, the Khumbu Glacier will come into view soon. As you come near the Gorak Shep, the trail will become rough as you’ll be walking over a large rock, up and down.
After you reach Gorak Shep, you’ll take some rest and drop your backpack at Gorak Shep and move onward to EBC. Slowly walking at your own pace is recommended to prevent the high altitude sickness problem.
Slowly, you’ll approach the top of the Khumbu Glacier and soon you’ll get a view of the Khumbu Icefall.
After few hours of a hike, you’ll be at the site where so much history has been made, Everest Base Camp at an altitude of 5,364 m. The experience will intensify you more by the sense of achievement of making it up here. Well done!
Then, you’ll descend down the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier, you’ll take down your way to Gorak Shep and spend overnight.
Day 10: Hike up to Kala Pattar and then trek to Periche
Altitude: Periche (4270m/14070 ft) and Kala Pattar (5545m/18192 ft)
Trekking hours: Approximately 7 hours
Highlights: Kala Pattar, one of the best viewpoints for Mt. Everest
Accommodation: Basic Teahouse
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
On the tenth day, you’ll hike to the highest point of your trek, Kala Pattar.
The one real fact is Mt. Everest cannot be seen from Base Camp, as the Mt. Lhotse sits right in front of it. So, it is considered the best viewpoint in the entire Khumbu region.
From the top of the hill, you’ll have 360-degree views of Himalayan giants like Khumbutse, Changtse, Lhotse, Nuptse, and of course Mt. Everest!
The views from the top are incredible!
Once you’ve captured all your moment, you’ll start heading towards Pheriche.
You’ll spend overnight at Pheriche.
Day 11: Trek to Namche Bazaar
Altitude: 3440m/11290 ft
Trekking hours: Approximately 6 hours
Highlights: Explore once again the heartland of Sherpa people, Namche Bazaar
Accommodation: Basic Teahouse
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
On the eleventh day, you’ll reverse your steps from day 1 and 2 from the beginning of your trek as you’ll head down the massive hill before Namche.
You’ll start your hike with gentle up and down hills. Again, you’ll cross suspension bridges and pass through small villages. Here you’ll meet other trekkers heading towards the opposite direction.
After a few hours of a hike, you’ll reach Namche Bazaar, the capital city of Khumbu valley. After arriving here, you’ll have a huge relief. For obvious reason, there are lots of lodges, cafe, restaurants, and different shops. Here you can celebrate your accomplishment. You’ll spend a night at Namche Bazaar.
Day 12: Namche to Lukla
Altitude: 2840m/9320 ft
Trekking hours: Approximately 6 hours
Highlights: Explore Lukla valley and enjoy the final walk in the Everest region
Accommodation: Basic Teahouse
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
On the twelfth day, you’ll trek back and it’ll be your last day of the walk. Again, you’ll descend further down crossing several suspension bridges.
Trekking further all the way to Dudh Koshi river, you’ll arrive at Phakding. You’ll have some rest here and follow small ascend to Lukla.
Here, you can again enjoy some best cuisine and hot shower. This will be the final day in Everest region. You’ll spend last night of your trek in Lukla.
Once again, you can celebrate your successful journey with fellow trekkers.
Day 13: Fly back to Kathmandu
Highlights: Another breathtaking roaring mountain flight from Lukla to Kathmandu. Time for shopping and get relax
Accommodation: Kathmandu 3 Star Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
On thirteen day, you’ll return back to Kathmandu from Lukla by twin-otter plane. Once again, you’ll be facing off with dramatic scenery on the way back.
You can enjoy the final views of these amazing snow-capped peaks. After arriving at Kathmandu you can spend the rest of day in Kathmandu celebrating your success. If you want you can explore the city and do shopping for your loved ones and relatives.
You’ll spend a night at Kathmandu.
Day 14: Departure, or extend your tour for other activities in Nepal.
With final goodbyes, you’ll be heading back to your home. Our representatives will drop you off at an international airport.
You’ll surely take many wonderful adventurous moments with yourself. If you truly enjoyed your trip, share your Everest Base Camp trek experience with your loved ones. Also, if you like to extend your vacations and stay in Nepal. We would be more than happy to serve you. To let us, please do Contact us:
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What is Included in the Cost
- Airport to hotel pick up and drop by private vehicle
- Two night accommodation in Kathmandu at three star hotel with breakfast (Hotel Marshyangdi or Samsara Resort or Hotel Harati)
- Accommodation in Mountain lodge run by local people during trek
- Meal on full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during trekking
- One highly experienced mountain Guide and porters (1 porter for 2 people),
- Accommodation food, drinks, salary, insurance, transportation of both trek guide and porters
- Group medical supplies (first aid kit)
- All necessary paper works and national park entry permits
- TIMS Card (Trekker’s Information Management System card)
- All additional government tax
- Domestic flight both ways from Kathmandu/ Lukla/ Kathmandu with airport tax
What is Excluded in the Cost
- Nepal entry visa fee (USD 25 for 15 days/ USD 40 for 30 days from date of issue) (You may easily get Nepal visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu)
- International air fare
- Travelers insurance
- All kind of drinks (Alcohol, hot and cold drinks)
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (Approx 10-12 USD)
- Bar bills, telephone bills and other personal expenses (shopping/ laundry)
- Tips to guide and porter
- All expenses due to unavoidable events e.g. Personal illness, strike etc.
- Helicopter evacuation charge in case of emergency whilst trekking
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