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Trip Overview
The Everest Base Camp trek is without no doubt one of the most famous trekking destination of the world. ThisEverest Base Camp trek takes you into the heart of the Nepalese Himalaya, with awe-inspiring views of many of the world's highest and most beautiful mountains. Our Everest Base Camp trek itinerary is differently tailored & designed including some remote trails along the hidden valleys which provide an opportunity to feel with dramatic scenic mountain villages, local peoples, their richest culture and traditions and Himalayan valleys with beautiful views of the high snow capped peaks of the Khumbu region. This Everest base camp trek itinerary is carefully designed with keeping maximum acclimatization days en route to ensure you that you would have plentiful time to acclimatize and adopt the altitude comfortably, thereby enjoying the trekking experience to the full. Everest Base Camp trek is not the technical trekking but required good health with moderate fitness.
After exploring some heritage sites in Kathmandu, we take a Trans Himalayan flight to the mountain airstrip at Lukla from where your wonderful journey to Everest Base Camp begins. This itinerary will takes you passing through many typical Sherpa villages, including the famous trading town of Namche Bazaar, as well as visiting the biggest Buddhist monastery and finally takes you up to the famous view point of Kala Patther (5,550m/18,204ft) and incredible Everest Base Camp (5360/17,580ft) itself.
Sample day on "Everest Base Camp Trek"
Our trek is managed by a team of professionally trained Leader/guide responsible for all aspects of the running of the trek. Our special departure trek is well versed in the culture and natural history of the Himalayas. Your day starts with a cup of hot tea served in your room by early morning. A member of the trekking staff followed by a bowl of hot washing water, after which you will be required to pack your luggage and the porters loaded whilst we are having breakfast. After breakfast we set off on the trail, enjoying the pleasant cool of the morning. Your day's trek involves navigating numerous picturesque forests, hills, mountains and the local villages for approx the next three hours. Around mid-day we usually stop for a pleasant spot along the way for lunch. Your midday lunch break usually lasts around an hour and is a time to relax, pop the boots off and air those feet! Plenty of time is allowed for photograph in the route. After lunch you'll walk another two to three hours or so, before you stop for the night. You have enough time to change, freshen up, before exploring an area in evening.
Each evening is spent as per your interest, reading or chatting with the fellow trekkers and crew members or a pack of cards is an advantage; the crew love teaching various Nepali card games and learning new Western games. Our porters and Sherpa's also like to have singing and dancing competitions in which they love you to join in! After dinner, our trek leader will brief you about your next day plan and finally, it's off to bed for a well deserved night's rest before you start it all again.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival day in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264 ft) Day 02: Kathmandu valley sightseeing & trek preparation (1,300m/4,264 ft) Day 03: Fly to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft) & trek to Phakding (2,652m/8,700ft), 3-4 hrs walk Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,283ft), 5-6 hrs walk Day 05: Acclimatization day at Namche Bazaar Day 06: Namche to Khumjung (3,790m/12,431ft), 4-5 hrs walk Day 07: Khumjung to Phortse (3,840m/12,595ft), 5-6 hrs walk Day 08: Phortse to Dingboche (4,358m/14,295 ft), 5-6 hrs walk Day 09: Acclimatization day at Dingboche Day 10: Dingboche to Dungla (4620m/15,158ft), 3-4 hours walk Day 11: Dungla to Lobuche (4,928m/16164 ft), 2-3 hrs walk Day 12: Lobuche to Gorakshep (5,160m/16,929ft) & hike to Kalapatthar (5,550m/18,204ft), 5-6 hrs walk Day 13: Gorekshep to Everest Base Camp (5,316m/17,437ft) to Gorekshep, 4-5 hrs walk Day 14: Gorekshep to Pheriche (4,200m/13,776ft), 5-6 hrs walks Day 15: Pheriche to Tyangboche (3,867m/12684ft), 4-5 hrs walk Day 16: Tyangboche to Monjo ((2680M/8791ft), 5-6 hrs walk Day 17: Monjo to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft), 4-5 hrs walk Day 18: Fly back to Kathmandu Day 19: Leisure at Kathmandu Day 20: Departure from Kathmandu
Note: Because of bad weather we could face problem of domestic flights to/from Lukla delayed by few hours or canceled for a day or more. Very rarely, but it could happen even in best trekking season also as you know how climate changes effecting our globe. Thus, we always recommend you to add supplement night/s in Kathmandu after your trek if possible (just for incase). If everything runs smoothly, you can enjoy other activities like sightseeing, White water rafting, wildlife activities, shopping, as you wish in those additional day. However, if you want heli rescue in the state of flight cancellation to/from Lukla-we can organize it as per your request.
