14-Day Trek To Everest Base Camp
Highlights
Kathmandu
nature, trekking, cultural
Group Tour
14 Days
Hard
English
Description
Embark on one of the most popular trekking routes from Lukla and climb the Everest Base Camp. Behold the spectacular snow-clad mountain vistas of the Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam and Thamserku. Pass through several Sherpa Culture villages of the Khumbu region and trek along the breathtaking Dudh Koshi River. Also, pay your respects at the Tengboche Monastery.
Itinerary
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Day 1 - Arrival Kathmandu
- Arrive at Kathmandu airport (1345meters) and you will be met by our airport representative and transferred to the hotel.
Evening free and spend your first overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.
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Day 2 - Kathmandu - Lukla - Phakding
- Early morning, drive to the airport for a 35-minute scenic flight to the small mountain airport Lukla.
- After reaching Lukla, our guide will introduce us to the porters, then start today’s trekking by following the mountainside on the left bank of the Dudh Koshi. It is easy trekking and takes about three and half hours to reach Phakding.
Overnight at lodge.
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Day 3 - Phakding - Namche Bazaar
- We will continue our trekking, following the Dudh Koshi River and crossing it many times. We enter the park in Jorsale, and we will stop there for lunch, and again we will continue the trekking.
- After a few hours of walking, Namche Bazaar will appear ahead as you travel along the path surrounded by pines.
- Pass the plateau where the Saturday bazaar is held and enter the village. Namche Bazar (3440m) is surrounded by mountain ranges on three sides and opens only where it faces the Duch Koshi Koshi. The village is a central hub of the area and food, sundries, and even mountain climbing equipment may be purchased here.
Overnight at Lodge.
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Day 4 - Namche Bazaar Acclimatization Day
- Namche is tucked away between two ridges amidst the giant peaks of the Khumbu and has an abundance of lodges, tea shops and souvenir shops as well as a magnificent outlook. It is an ideal place to spend a rest day for acclimatization to the high altitude before heading off towards Tyangboche.
- For the acclimatization, we will walk up to Khumjung village through Everest view Hotel in Syangbuche and you will see the beautiful view of the Himalayas including Mt.Everest. Khumjung is densely populated by the Sherpa community and there is an old monastery as well so, we will visit that as well and then return to Namche.
Overnight at Lodge.
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Day 5 - Namche Bazaar - Tyangboche
- We will start our trekking with the ridge and level mountain path that offers an excellent panorama of Thamserku, Kantega, and Kusum Kangrib.
- After walking a few hours on flat Zigzag, we will descend to the river and arrive at Phunki Tenga.
- Then, we will climb through the Rhododendron forest to the Tengboche.
Overnight at the lodge.
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Day 6 - Tyangboche - Dingboche
- We will start our trekking with descending through Rhododendron forest to the Imja Khola and cross exciting suspension bridge on the Imja Khola and walk, passing by a long Mani stone wall to enter the village of Pangboche.
- Our route continues through summer pastures to Dingboche.
Overnight at Lodge.
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Day 7- Dingboche Acclimatization Day
- Today is the remarkable acclimatization day. There are some breathtaking views of the North face of Ama Dablam and the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge as you explore this beautiful valley that leads up to Island Peak. The walk is short with a good chance to relax in the afternoon.
- You have another option as you can hike up to Chhukum. From there, you can enjoy the panoramic view of Island peak, Ama Dablam, Makalu, Tawoche peak and others.
Overnight at lodge.
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Day 8 - Dingboche - Lobuche
- The onward Himalayan journey leads us north for up to 50 minutes until we come to a mani-prayer Stupa then, The trail is gentle, looking down to Pheriche village below. Today's walk offers views of Mt.Tawache, Ama Dablam and the north-Pokalde (5741m), Kongma-Tse (5820m) and the great wall of Nuptse.
- After two hours of walking, the trail from Pheriche joins near Dugla (4595m) before a small wooden bridge over the river of Khumbu glacier.
- Then, continue up a steep hill to the top for an hour, with views of Mt. Pumori and other peaks west of Everest. After a short break, continue trekking up to Lobuche.
Overnight at Lodge.
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Day 9 - Lobuche - Gorakshep - Everest Base Camp - Gorakshep
- We will start our trekking following the rocky moraine path, and view the icy glacial pond and icebergs down below of Khumbu glacier.
- After the last rocky moraine dunes, a short downhill walk brings you to Gorakshep, where we will stop for lunch and we leave all our stuff there at the lodge as this is the last place where there is a lodge available – then we start our Himalayan journey to the Everest Base camp.
- After visiting sometime in the Base Camp then we return to Gorekshep.
Overnight at Lodge.
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Day 10 - Gorakshep - Kala Patthar - Pheriche
- Early morning, we will climb to Kala Patthar (5545m.) and enjoy the view of sunrise.
- From Kala Patthar, we can have a panoramic view of Mt. Everest and many other mountain peaks like Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lingtren, Mt. Khumbetse, and Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Thamserku and many more.
- After seeing the sunrise, we will trek down to Gorekshep and have lunch and start trekking down to Pheriche.
Overnight at lodge.
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Day 11- Pheriche - Namche Bazaar
- Now, we are trekking back to Namche, an easier descent passing through a rhododendron forest. Tengboche is a small village with a famous monastery offering you a splendid view of Ama Dablam, green hills and river views where we stopped for lunch then we will retrace to Namche.
Overnight at Lodge.
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Day 12 - Namche Bazaar - Lukla
- Today is the last day of your trekking, The trekking is pleasant, except for a few short uphill climbs and then down to the Bhote-Koshi River crossing it three times. The last uphill climb of 45 minutes will bring you to Lukla.
Overnight at Lodge.
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Day 13 - Lukla - Kathmandu
- Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu. We will take an early morning flight back to Kathmandu.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 14 - Departure
- Transfer to the international airport for your final flight departure.
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
Adult | |
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1 to 1 | /person |
2 to 6 | /person |
7 to 10 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 1 | /person |
2 to 6 | /person |
7 to 10 | /person |
This is a group tour |