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12-Day Everest Base Camp Trek

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Trekking, Culture

  • Duration

    12 Days

  • Activity Level

    Hard

  • Language

    English, French, Spanish

Description

Venture on the legendary trail through Sagarmatha National Park and step on the world’s highest mountain base camp, definitely a lifetime experience. Enjoy this spectacular walk with incredible valleys, landscapes, local villages, lush woods and vast Himalayan ranges. See the most dominant views of mountain peaks: Mt. Everest, Nupse, Pumori, Changse, Lhotse, Amadablam and Thamserkhu. Experience local Sherpa culture and their civilization, visit holy monasteries and ascend to popular viewpoints.

Highlights
  • Capture the views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nupse, Pumori, Changse and Thamserkhu
  • Explore Sagarmatha National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Experience some rarest species of wildlife and plants in Sagarmatha National Park
  • Visit sacred spiritual sites and walk through traditional Sherpa villages
  • Celebrate absolute freedom in the wild nature of the Khumbu region
  • Stand proud at Everest Base Camp
  • Day: 01 Fly to Lukla (2840m./9320 ft.) and Trek to Phakding (2610m./8560 ft.) expand_more
    • Initially, you will take a short drive to the domestic terminal of Kathmandu Airport with your guide and then take a spectacular 35 minutes flight to Lukla. As you take off, you head to the Langtang Himalayan range and will switch the direction towards Lukla. You will meet and introduce your entire trekking crew after you land at Lukla Airport
    • After you are familiar with your trekking crew there at Lukla, you excitedly begin your walk towards Phakding. You begin your trek from 2860m, Lukla, and end at 2610m, Phakding. Today, you will enjoy this short walk for 2-3 hours through traditional Sherpa settlements and lush forests. Arrive at Phakding and stay overnight at the local lodge
  • Day 02: Phakding to Namche Trek (3440m/11290ft) expand_more
    • Hiking up to Hotel Everest View will be the priority for us today. We will see the stunning sunrise and breathtaking mountain views from Hotel Everest View Point, including Mt. Everest. The Hotel Everest View is 3962m high above sea level. Besides, you will also enjoy the spectacular Tamang and Sherpa settlement of Khumjung Village at the same time. 
    • With incredible views of Thamserkhu and Abadablam, we walk down to Namche Bazaar and explore the town in the afternoon. You can observe very busy Tibetan traders selling the goods like warm jackets and hiking boots in the evening. Rest and relax at the hotel and enjoy the dish you like. Optionally, you can trek to Thame village to explore sacred and one of the oldest monasteries of the Khumbu region.
  • Day 03: Rest and Acclimatization Day in Namche expand_more
    • Hiking up to Hotel Everest View will be the priority for us today. We will see the stunning sunrise and breathtaking mountain views from Hotel Everest View Point, including Mt. Everest. The Hotel Everest View is 3962m high above sea level. Besides, you will also enjoy the spectacular Tamang and Sherpa settlement of Khumjung Village at the same time. 
    • With incredible views of Thamserkhu and Abadablam, we walk down to Namche Bazaar and explore the town in the afternoon. You can observe very busy Tibetan traders selling the goods like warm jackets and hiking boots in the evening. Rest and relax at the hotel and enjoy the dish you like. Optionally, you can trek to Thame village to explore sacred and one of the oldest monasteries of the Khumbu region.
  • Day 04: Namche to Tengboche (3860m. /12660ft) expand_more
    • After your acclimatization at Namche Bazaar, we trek to Tengboche today, 3860m high above sea level. You will enjoy the walk in the Sagarmatha National Park with a magnificent view of Ama Dablam and other alluring summits.
    • Walk past Namche Bazaar and get to the main path to Tengboche. You will also see a herd of mules and yaks carrying loads while walking along the flat trail. Leaving the trail to Gokyo, we walk down to the river, cross it and walk up to Tengboche. The impressive Tengboche Monastery and the serene surrounding of Tengboche town will make our evening blessed and beautiful.
  • Day 05: Tengboche to Dingboche (4360m/14300ft) expand_more
    • Today's walk is a serene lush forest of birch, juniper and rhododendron of Sagarmatha National Park. On the way, you will also witness some panorama of the mountain. Relatively, today’s walk will be mild and moderate because you will trek along the flat trail till you get to Dingboche village. Arrive at Dingboche and explore the town in the evening.
  • Day 06: Rest and Acclimatization in Dingboche expand_more
    • This is the second day of acclimatization at Dingboche after Namche before heading towards Everest Base Camp. Walk to Chukkung Valley, have lunch there and return to Dongboche for an overnight stay today. Further, the adventure lover climbs Chukkung ri, located at 5559m above sea level and captures spectacular Himalayan panoramas, including Imja Tse, Ama Dablam, Makalu, and of Nuptse. Or, you walk around the town, watch the views and relax at the hotel.
  • Day 07: Dingboche to Lobuche (4940m. /16207ft) 4-5 hrs expand_more
    • We trek to Lobuche after we have a warm breakfast at Dingboche. We pass a few ridges and Sherpa people graveyards; see colourful prayer flags before arriving at Lobuche. Lobuche village is located at 4940m above sea level. Before you get to Lobuche village, also popular for yak pastures, the trekkers will get to Thugla at 4600m to have their break, rest and tea. Enjoy today’s walk with the incredible mountain panorama and arid landscapes of Sagarmatha National Park, including Mt. Pumori and Mt. Nuptse. Arrive at Lobuche and enjoy local accommodation.
  • Day 08: Lobuche to Gorekhshep (5170m. /16961ft.) Everest Base Camp (5300m. /17400ft.) 6- 7hrs expand_more
    • Today will be very important because we will achieve our final goal of stepping into the Base Camp of the world's highest mountain, Everest. First, we trek to Gorekhshep, which is located at 5160m above sea level, where we keep our bigger luggage for we are returning there for an overnight stay. 
    • As we head closer to Gorekhshep, we capture more breathtaking views of Mt. Nupse and alluring Pumori. We also encounter moraines, experience Khumbu Glacier and some huge crevasses on the way to Gorekhshep from Lobuche. Next, we trek to Everest Base Camp, located at an elevation of 5364m. above sea level; make the moments memorable by taking photographs, rejoice every second and minute and walk back to Gorekhshep, finally.
  • Day 09: Gorakhshep to Kalapatthar (5545m. /18192ft.) and Trek Back to Periche (4280m./16207ft.) via Gorakhshep expand_more
    • You must be at the top of Kalapatthar before sunrise because we will capture the most fabulous sunrise and mountain views. Climbing up to the top of Kalapatthar (5644m) takes around 40 minutes. Prepare your cameras to capture the blissful moments of sunrise and the dazzling mountain panoramas. We can capture the entire mountain range, including Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nupse, Pumori, Nupse and many other numerous towering peaks. Then, we walk down to Gorekhshep, have breakfast and trek down to Periche village, which will be another different experience. This time, we don’t walk to Dingboche, where we previously stayed.
  • Day 10: Pheriche to Namche trek (3440m. / 11290ft.) expand_more
    • It is around 6-7 hours walk today through picturesque landscapes and mountain panorama. Walk past Tengboche, down to River, and ascend to the flat trail, after a few hours of walking, you will get to Namche Bazaar. Enjoy a delicious dinner tonight.
  • Day 11: Namche to Lukla (2840m. /9320ft.) expand_more
    • Walk back to Lukla, passing through spectacular local settlements and lush forests. Then head past Monjo and Phakding before you get to Lukla. As this is the last day of your trek, you celebrate the victory with your team in the evening and wait for the next day’s flight to Kathmandu.
  • Day 12: Fly to Kathmandu expand_more
    • Take the return flight to Kathmandu.
What's Included
  • Pick up from hotel to domestic airport
  • Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu by air
  • Sagarmatha National Park entry permit 
  • Rural Municipality (Gaupalika) Entry  Permit
  • A Guide; insured, registered, English Speaking his meals, accommodation and salary
  • Three meals a day, Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner cup of tea or coffee
  • Purified safe drinking water, First aid kit box
  • Emergency co-operation services
  • Sleeping bag & down jacket on rent Besis
  • Applicable taxes  
  • Pick up from a domestic airport 
What's Excluded
  • Nepal visa
  • Travel insurance for Helicopter rescue evacuation service
  • Accommodation in Kathmandu
  • Bar & Beverages in the trek
  • Personal Equipment
  • Tips to The Guide or Field Staff 
What to bring
  • Trekking Boots /socks (Thick) 4 to 5 pairs
  • Trekking shorts-2-3 pieces
  • T-Shirts (lightweight wool is great) 2-3 pieces
  • Long underwear/ thermals
  • Fleece 1 piece each
  • Waterproof jacket and pants
  • Heavy down jacket (can be rented in Kathmandu)
  • Winter hat/ Sleeping bag
  • Winter gloves
  • Water purification (pump, tablets, bring from home)
  • Water bottles (at least 3 litres total capacity)
  • Hiking poles (Optional)
  • Sunglasses (essential when you cross the snow line)
  • Headlamp with extra batteries
  • Camera with extra batteries
  • Day pack (for your rain jacket, snacks, camera, etc.)
  • Sunscreen
  • Hand sanitiser
  • Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, floss, shampoo, shop etc.)
Know before you go
  • Kathmandu to Lukla and Lukla flight schedules may get affaected by weather disturbances, so, in these cases, you should have some extra days while visiting Nepal.
Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
Persons
1 To 30 USD 1375 Per Person

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USD 1375 / person