14-Day Everest Base Camp Trek from Kathmandu
Highlights
Dingboche, Dolpo, Everest Base Camp-South, Kathmandu, Lobuche, Lukla, Namche Bazaar, Phakding, Pheriche, Tengboche
Locations Covered
Dingboche, Dolpo, Everest Base Camp-South, Kathmandu, Lobuche, Lukla, Namche Bazaar, Phakding, Pheriche, Tengboche
nature, trekking, backpacking
Private Tour
14 Days
Hard
English, Hindi
Description
During this 14-day trek beginning from Kathmandu, walk on the lap of the Great Himalayas with the crystal clear view of majestic mountains just in front of your eyes. Trek through Phakding, explore Namche Bazaar and surpass Tengboche, Pheriche, Lobuche to reach the Everest Base Camp.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
Meet your guide at the airport, and then you will be transferred to the hotel.
Get a pre-brief about the program.
Stay in the hotel or enjoy a night out at Thamel, Kingsway, especially famous for clubs and bars.
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Day 2: Flight to Lukla and Trek to Phakding
Have your breakfast.
Reach the domestic airport of Kathmandu so that you can board your flight to Lukla early in the morning. It will be a memorable journey as it will enable you to fly over beautiful mountains and hills.
Reach Lukla and take a trek to Phakding, a beautiful place with a green landscape and enjoy the views of the Kusum Kanguru Peak.
Stay overnight at the guest house and enjoy full board meals.
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Day 3: Phakding to Namche Bazaar
Have your breakfast.
Trek through the Himalayan Pine and Deodar forests, following the Dudh Koshi River to reach Namche Bazaar. Namche bazaar was famous as a trade centre as it was the common ground for Nepalese and Tibetan traders to exchange salt, dried meats, textiles, etc.
Spend two days exploring the local lifestyle in this area, shopping, and acclimatisation.
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Day 4: Acclimatisation Day
As it is a frigid place and the climate here is unpredictable, you should be physically and mentally prepared to face it.
Have breakfast.
Move towards Everest view Hotel/Khumjung. We have to go above the Namche Bazaar and pass through Syangboche. From the top of the hill above Syangboche, you will get a view of the world's highest peak Mount Everest and many other peaks like Tangboche Peak (6367 m), Lhotse (8414 m), Amadublam (6856 m).
After reaching Khumjung, you can visit the school established by Hillary.
After having lunch, we would start with our next trek, passing the footpath of Khimde.
After spending some leisure time here, you will get back to Namche.
Enjoy a sumptuous dinner and overnight stay at the guest house.
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Day 5: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche
Have breakfast.
Begin your trek to Tengboche and head to Dudhkoshi Valley at Punki Thanka.
Climb for Tengboche monastery, known as the spiritual centre of Khumbu. From here, we can see an awesome view of Mt. Everest and Mt. Amadablam on a clear day and other peaks.
Spend the night at the guest house inclusive of full board meals.
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Day 6: Tengboche to Pheriche - (4410m) 5 hrs walk
Begin your trek to Pheriche.
Hike through a beautiful forest and then, after crossing Imja Khola, walk through the village of Pangboche.
On this day, you will first see the view of Mount Pumori.
Reach Pheriche, known as the windy valley.
Stay overnight at a guest house inclusive of full board meals.
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Day 7: Hike up to Chhukung Valley
Have your breakfast.
Trek to Nagarjun. It may take about 5 hrs to reach there.
From Nagarjun you can see the beautiful views of Lobuche east, Lobuche west, Lobuche peak, Thamserku, Kangtega, and Amadablam. You can even see Makalu, the world’s fifth-highest mountain.
Trek back to Pheriche.
Stay overnight at a guest house inclusive of full board meals.
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Day 8: Trek to Lobuche
Trek along a broad valley floor to Dungla.
The main speciality of Lobuche is Yak pasture, with beautiful views of mountains.
Stay overnight at a guest house inclusive of full board meals.
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Day 9: Trek to Everest Base Camp
Climb through meadows and moraine stone steps, then reach Gorakshep.
Trek ahead to Kala Pathar or continue heading to Everest Base Camp. Everest base camp does not offer views of Mount Everest. However, from Kala Pathar, we can see the entire south face of Mt. Everest, and the peak stands the skyline of Tibet.
Spend the night at a guest house.
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Day 10: Trek to Pheriche
Continue your journey to either Everest Base Camp or Kala Pathar. Do not forget to carry enough drinking water and some packed lunch with you.
Enjoy views of Khumbu Glacier and ice-fall. Base Camp is the beginning of Everest expeditions.
On the same day, we will trek back to Pheriche & Lukla.
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Day 11: Trek to Namche
Trek back to Namche, about 6 hours from Pheriche.
Stay overnight at Namche with full board meals.
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Day 12: Trek to Lukla
Trek continuously back to Lukla along the Dudh Koshi river, about 7 hours from Namche.
Stay overnight at Lukla with full board meals.
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Day 13: Fly back to Kathmandu
Have breakfast early in the morning.
Head towards the airport for a scenic 35-minute flight to Kathmandu.
Upon arrival, transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
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Day 14: Drive to the International Airport
- Drive to the International airport to catch your flight back home.
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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1 to 14 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 14 | /person |
This is a private tour |