Everest Base Camp Trek- Breathtaking Experience of Lifetime
Everest Base Camp Trek- Breathtaking Experience of Lifetime
Everest Base Camp Trek- Breathtaking Experience of Lifetime
15 Days Starting and ending in Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
Visiting: Kathmandu, Phakding, Namche Bazar, Tyangboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, Everest Base Camp, Gorakshep, Pheriche Helipad, Kala Patthar, Lukla
Tour operator:
Tour code:
EBC-01
Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 15
Age range:
13-55
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Meat
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Active, Adventure Tours, Budget, Luxury, Walking Hiking and Trekking
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Tour Overview
Everest Base Camp Trek is a diverse natural experience and equally magnificent with cultural diversity. The Everest Base Camp Trek is full of the culture and traditions, the cultural foods and traditional kitchen, cultural dresses and traditional costumes, festivals, rituals and carnivals, and chariots, the warm hospitality and the way of treating the guests are more unforgettable, and the best experience of Everest Base Camp Trek. Everest Base Camp Trek is one of the most popular and best trekking in Nepal not because it is the way towards the summit of the world’s highest mountains, but also for the mesmerizing natural beauties and the cultural diversity all on the floor. Everest Base camp trek in short the EBC Trek and any other Everest trekking packages are full of beautiful landscapes, stunning mountain panoramas and scenes of the Himalayas, beautiful rivers, streams waterfalls, and lakes/ ponds, lush forests and green hills, rocky trails and cliff walk, and the cultural experience of the Sherpa culture, tradition, values and, faiths and beliefs, foods, costumes, and festivals and many other things.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival In Tribhuwan International Airport, Nepal And Pre-Trip Meeting.
Location: Kathmandu
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Holy Himalaya
Touch down in Kathmandu, a city riddled with culture, stunning temples and artistic intrigue. Transfer to the hotel for a meeting with your leader in the evening, then take part in a welcome dinner and a cultural introduction to Nepalese society. At the evening, we host a pre-trip meeting at your hotel in Kathmandu and introduce your tour and trekking guide. After the pre-trip meeting, there will be a welcome dinner hosted by Luxury Holidays Nepal. For dinner, you will be served authentic Nepalese cuisine, which will introduce you to the country’s food culture.
Day 2 : Full Day Guided Sightseeing Tour Of Kathmandu City
Location: Kathmandu
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Holy Himalaya
Meals Included: Breakfast
The exploration of the Kathmandu city begins with breakfast at the hotel and drive to Swyambunath Stupa. You will have a private vehicle and a professional tour guide on your trip.
1. Swyambhunath Stupa- The Monkey Temple.
2. Pashupatinath Temple (World Heritage Site)
3. Boudhanath Stupa
4. Patan Durbar Square (World Heritage Site)
Day 3 : Fly To Lukla From Kathmandu, Trek To Phakding 25 Min Flight/ 3 - 4 Hours Trek
Location: Phakding
Accommodation: Lodge, Lodge
Accommodation Name: Standard lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast
The adventure of your trip begins today with a 30-minute flight from Kathmandu to Lukla (2,800m) before your breakfast. You will admire one of the most beautiful air routes in the world.
Lukla, a gateway to Mount Everest from where your trek begins. You will meet your other trekking crew members outside the airport and begin packing and arranging in a backpack. From Lukla after one hour of gradual descent, you will reach Cheplung village from where you have a glimpse of a sacred mountain that has never been climbed named Mt. Khumbila (18900 ft). From Cheplung gradually descend until you reach Phakding.
Day 4 : Trek From Phakding To Namche Bazaar: 5-6 Hours Trek
Location: Namche Bazar
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: standard lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast
After enjoying the first breakfast in the Mountain, you will walk through a beautiful pine forest, following the trail north up the valley of Benkar. Then, cross the bridge over the Dudh Koshi River and go on passing Chumoa to Monjo, the entrance to Everest National Park.
You cross the suspension bridge multiple time, passing Jorsale village and pass the final bridge at the junction of Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi rivers. A steep hike brings you to the undocumented capital of the Khumbu Region - Namche Bazaar.
Day 5 : Acclimatization Day At Namche Bazaar
Location: Namche Bazar
Accommodation: Lodge, Lodge
Accommodation Name: Standard lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast
As mentioned earlier, Namche Bazaar is the undocumented capital of the Khumbu region facilitated with ATMs, Internet cafes, shops, restaurants, and a colorful market and few government offices.
If you wish your guides can take to explore the real charm of Namche Bazaar and you will have an unobstructed view of Mount Everest. Visit the Sherpa Culture Museum, this will help you to understand the cultural sight of the Himalayas. Or, if you are interested in a day hike, hike to Khumjung village (12401 ft)-a beautiful village with a Sherpa settlement.
Day 6 : Trek From Namche Bazaar To Tengboche: 5-6 Hours Trek
Location: Tyangboche
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Standard lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast! you will start trek passing through forests covered with a variety of trees – birch, conifers, and rhododendrons. Today's journey is rewarded with magnificent views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam. The trail dips down to Debuche, cross the Imja River and it will take you to Pangboche. The trail moves ahead towards the Imja Valley, Lobuche River, and finally begins climbing up to Dingboche.
Day 7 : Trek From Tengboche To Dingboche: 5-6 Hours Trek
Location: Dingboche
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Standard lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast! you will start trek passing through forests covered with a variety of trees – birch, conifers, and rhododendrons. Today's journey is rewarded with magnificent views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam. The trail dips down to Debuche, cross the Imja River and it will take you to Pangboche. The trail moves ahead towards the Imja Valley, Lobuche River, and finally begins climbing up to Dingboche.
Day 8 : Acclimatization Day At Dingboche.
Location: Dingboche
Accommodation Name: Standard lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast
As you are at an altitude of more than 4000 m, you will require more to adopt thin air ambient. Dingboche is a well Known stop for trekkers and climbers heading to Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam, and region.
Dingboche is a beautiful village with an array of fields enclosed by stone walls to protect barley, buckwheat, and potatoes from the cold wind and grazing animals. You will have restaurant, bakeries, and shops to explore there. Or, you may take day hikes to either Nagarjun Hill or Chukkhung Valley for great views of Makalu, Lhotse, Chalotse, Tawache and Ama Dablam.
Day 9 : Trek From Dingboche To Lobuche: 5-6 Hours Trek
Location: Lobuche
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Standard lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast
With every day being closer to Everest Base Camp leave Dingboche for Luboche after breakfast. The trail starts with a gradual climb to Duglha at the end of the terminal moraine of the Khumbu. Then you will climb up a steep trail to Chupki Lhara, continue to the Khumbu moraine, and find yourselves facing several great peaks - Khumbutse, Lingtren, Pumori, and Mahalangur Himal. The trail then eases off as you will follow the valley to Lobuche, which is the last overnight stop before reaching your ultimate destination.
Day 10 : Trek To Gorak Shep From Lobuche, Visit Everest Base Camp (5,364 M): 6-7 Hours Trek
Location: Everest Base Camp, Gorakshep
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Standard lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today, the day you have been dreaming for so long, you will take the trail to Everest Base Camp passing through Gorak Shep Lake. You can see the thinly populated village with guest houses situated the ridge of the lakebed. Continue the trail leading to Everest Base Camp.
The walk might be difficult due to the thin air and pass through rocky dunes, moraine, and streams before reaching the Everest Base Camp. Upon reaching the Everest Base Camp, enjoy this once in a lifetime moment and hold it in cameras. Nuptse, Khumbuste, and Pumori are the mountains you can view from the base camp. You will get back to Gorak Shep for overnight rest after reaching your ultimate destination.
Day 11 : Trek From Gorak Shep To Pherice Via Kala Patthar (5,545M/18,192Ft): 7-8 Hours Trek
Location: Pheriche Helipad, Kala Patthar
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Standard lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast
Though you have summited the Everest Base Camp your trip is not over yet. Today you will trek to Kalapathar - the vantage point of Khumbu region from where you will have a magnificent 360 panorama of the mountains. With no surprise, you are at the highest elevation of your entire journey and the view of Everest and other peak is unparalleled. You will take pictures, enjoy the magnificent mountain panorama, and then return back to Pheriche.
Be prepared for early morning departure, amid pre-dawn darkness and cold temperatures (-10 to -14 C). for a good night's rest.
Day 12 : Trek From Pherice To Namche Bazaar: 6-7 Hours Trek
Location: Namche Bazar
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Standard lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast
After having breakfast, you will trek down from Pheriche all the way back to Namche Bazaar passing the hill covered by rhododendron and juniper trees. In this forest, you may come across colorful pheasants and mountain goats. Also, you pass the familiar sights of Tengboche. After, a couple of yours will reach the beautiful Namche Bazaar.
Day 13 : Trek From Namche Bazaar To Lukla: 6-7 Hours
Location: Lukla, Tenzing Hillary Airport
Accommodation Name: Standard lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today you will be heading toward the Lukla after breakfast. As the trail is steeply downward, walk carefully as your shaky legs constantly battle the rocky terrain. After crossing the bridges over Dudh Koshi, the trail becomes level and smooth.
After arriving at Lukla, you will stretch those sore legs and recall moment of the last couple of weeks.
Day 14 : Fly From Lukla To Kathmandu: 25 Min Flight
Location: Kathmandu
Accommodation Name: Hotel Holy Himalaya
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Last day in the Himalayas, you will catch an early morning flight to Kathmandu from Lukla and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is free and you may like to do some souvenir shopping in Kathmandu.
There will be a dinner in the evening to celebrate the successful completion of your journey.
Day 15 : Departure Day!
Location: Kathmandu
Meals Included: Breakfast
After an exciting time with you for a couple of weeks, its a time to bid a farewell. Our representatives will transfer you to the Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu as per your flight time.
What's Included
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Accommodation
Accommodation in Kathmandu (Hotel Holy Himalaya or similar) on twin/ double sharing and breakfast basis. Standard lodges/guest during the trek days on twin/double sharing basis with breakfast
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
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Fully Guided
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Local Taxes
What's Not Included
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Entrance Fees
Kathmandu city sightseeing fees are excluded but the National park entry fees and TIMS included
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International Travel
Accommodation
3 star hotel in City and lodges and guest house durign Trek days
Mode of Transport
Airplane
Check out our Q&As
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
We will operate the trip for 1 travellers as well
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
Most of the tours and trekking are group joining basis. So you will be joined by others travellers and led by guide.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
No
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
You can change the holiday date free of cost for 2 times and fee is applicable for 3rd date change and onwards.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
We follow the travel Protocol set by the Nepal Government while operating the trip.
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Does company assist during emergency?
Company will assist you in every possible way during emergencies while you are on tour/ trip.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
You will get the email confirmations.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes, all the accommodation will meet the local health and safety regulations.
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
No
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How long has the tour company been trading?
3 years
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Single supplement is applicable and you will get the private room accommodation
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