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15-Day Everest Base Camp Trek Expedition From Kathmandu
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Mountaineering, Nature, Culture

  • Duration

    15 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    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 and Pashupatinath Temple.

Highlights
  • Stand beneath the world’s highest and towering Mt. Everest
  • Witness enchanting green woodland of juniper and rhododendron trees
  • Admire panoramic views of Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Nuptse, Ama Dablam and the Thamserku
  • Pass by the Panboche Village, the biggest Sherpa occupied village in the region
  • See memorials put up in tribute to those who lost their lives in the Khumbu region
  • Traverse over the beautiful Dudh Koshi River by a bridge
  • Experience the unique Sherpa culture
  • Enjoy a scenic flight to the heart of the Khumbu
  • Spor rare species of flora and fauna in the Sagarmatha National Park
  • Offer your prayers at the Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Temple
  • Day 1- Arrival in Kathmandu (1400m) expand_more
    • The first day of your adventure trip to the Everest Base Camp starts with your arrival in Kathmandu. Our company representative will welcome you at the airport on your arrival. He will transfer you to the hotel where you can find an easy time to relax after checking in. 
    • We will meet you in the evening at the hotel to talk about the trip in detail. Any questions you may have regarding your trip will be discussed so that you are well-prepared for the trip.
  • Day 2- Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour expand_more
    • We will take an acclimatization day in Kathmandu today where we spend time exploring the cultural heritage sites in the valley. The sightseeing tour that starts after breakfast takes you to four of the amazing cultural heritage monuments in Kathmandu valley.
    • Explore Swoyambhunath, Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, and Boudhanath will give you an incredible experience of ancient, medieval and modern cultural, historical and spiritual wonders. 
    • You will see and experience the lifestyle in Kathmandu during the tour. The tour will take pretty much of our day to day. We will return back to the hotel later in the afternoon.
      We will do the last minute preparation and packing for the trekking adventure to start tomorrow.
  • Day 3- Kathmandu - Lukla (2,860m) - Phakding (2,660m) expand_more
    • We will have an early morning flight to Lukla today. So, we will drive to the airport for the exciting Himalayan flight to the gateway to the Everest region. A wonderful flight on a small airplane takes us to the beautiful town of Lukla with the views of stunning mountains.
    • After landing at Lukla, we will meet our whole trekking crew and get ready to walk for the day. It is an easy start of the walk of the adventure trek to the Everest Base Camp. 
    • We are going to trek to Phakding village on the bank of the Dudh Koshi River. Around four hours of trek introduces us to the trail, surroundings, nature, and the views of mountains in the Everest region. The atmosphere of our overnight site, Phakding, feels amazing on the bank of the gushing river.
  • Day 4- Phakding - Namche (3,440m) expand_more
    • The second day of the walk today takes us to the beautiful and famous Sherpa town of Namche Bazar at an elevation of 3,440 meters above sea level. 
    • Almost all uphill walk for the day takes us past beautiful natural surroundings of nature and the view of mountains. 
    • As we enter the Sagarmatha National Park today, we will also walk over several suspension bridges over the gushing river.
      Finally, we will reach Namche Bazar after a walk of around six hours. The view of the mountains and wonderful surroundings of Namche helps us relax and settle.
    • We will take it easy to acclimatize well to the changing climatic situation and elevation.
  • Day 5- Acclimatization Day expand_more
    • We will have an extra day stopover at Namche today that will help us acclimatize well before we head further higher. Namche has beautiful places in the surroundings where we can go for day hiking and exploration instead of staying idle at the lodge and bazaar. The hiking exploration for the day will also help us get better acclimatized and we become ready to trek to the higher elevation.
  • Day 6- Namche - Tengboche (3,860m) expand_more
    • As we are getting used to the thinning air of the higher elevation, we prepare to trek to the next place. Our walk for the day in the region takes us to Tengboche village which is famous for its beautiful monastery and the view of mountains like Ama Dablam it provides. 
    • Around seven hours of the walk takes us up and down the mountains and through streams and nature with a view to the destination.
    • Once we reach Tengboche, we will have time to explore the monastery and surroundings after settling into the lodge.
  • Day 7- Tengboche - Dingboche (4,410m expand_more
    • We will continue further higher on our trek. The trek today takes us to Dingboche via Pangboche village. 
    • When we reach the overnight destination today, we will already be at the elevation of 4,410 meters above sea level. Another beautiful day of trekking through the cultural village and natural surroundings has so many beautiful things to offer. From lush nature to changing the landscape to the wonderful culture and lifestyle of the Sherpa people living in the region is simply awesome.
  • Day 8- Acclimatization Day expand_more
    • It is time to take another acclimatization day before we trek further higher towards the base camp of the highest mountain in the world. 
    • We will again go, like at Namche, for hiking exploration to the surrounding destinations. The exploration today will bring us spectacular views of the mountains and surrounding landscapes. 
    • We will spend half of our day hiking and the latter half exploring and relaxing at Dingboche.
  • Day 9- Dingboche - Lobuche (4,910m) expand_more
    • We will walk through the glacial path on the famous Khumbu glacier today towards Lobuche as our destination for the day. The landscape changes drastically and the wilderness grows into a more peaceful and magnificent one. 
    • We will walk through the trail that’s filled with huge boulders and moraine. 
    • We will certainly feel the oxygen level going thinner and thinner as we trek further higher. Slowly but ultimately, we will make it to Lobuche to stay overnight. The beautiful surroundings of Lobuche help us feel better after we check into the guest house.
  • Day 10- Lobuche - Gorakshep (5,164m) - Everest Base Camp (5,364m) expand_more
    • Finally, the most exciting day of the trip has arrived. We are going to be at the base camp of Mt. Everest and enjoy the blissful moments there. But before that, we surely need to walk for the day. 
    • We will trek towards Gorakshep, which is our overnight site for the day, and check into a lodge before heading to the base camp. The walk to the Everest base camp starts after relishing our lunch at the highest overnight site for the trip. Eventually, the famous Everest Base Camp is right there where we will stand. 
    • We will enjoy the overwhelmingly magnificent surroundings of the base camp and spend some beautiful moments there. 
    • Later, we need to trek back to Gorakshep to stay overnight. The day has brought us to the base camp of the highest mountain in the world.
  • Day 11- Gorakshep - Kalapatthar (5,545m) - Pheriche (4,371m) expand_more
    • Although every day of the adventure trek to the Everest base camp is exciting, we are due for another incredibly exciting moment of the trip. The early morning hiking trip to the Kalapatthar viewpoint is what we are looking forward to early in the morning. Our early morning effort to hike to the highest elevation of the trek is worth going for. The panoramic view of Mt. Everest and other mountains in the surroundings is simply breathtaking. 
    • We will also get to enjoy a joyous sunrise experience over the mountains.
    • Later, we will hike back down to Gorakshep and trek further down to Pheriche. Pheriche is a famous overnight stop for trekkers. 
    • We will enjoy the beautiful surroundings once we check into a lodge.
  • Day 12- Pheriche - Namche (3,440m) expand_more
    • Our walking journey in the Everest region continues back towards Namche bazar today. The peaceful natural surroundings and decreasing elevation make us feel better and easier. 
  • Day 13- Namche - Lukla (2,860m) expand_more
    • This is the last day of the trek and we traverse the trail all the way to Lukla from Namche. 
    • Once we reach Lukla and check into the lodge, we will take an easy time exploring and wandering around the place. It has been an amazing adventure to the Everest base camp and thanks to the whole team who made the adventure safe and an awesome experience. We befriended people, mountains, nature and breathtaking surroundings that have left an incredible impression and experience.
  • Day 14- Lukla - Kathmandu expand_more
    • We take a flight back to Kathmandu and enjoy our afternoon and evening at leisure.
  • Day 15- Departure expand_more
    • We will drive you to the airport for your departure flight.

    Trip ends.

What's Included
  • Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up & drop off service by a private tourist vehicle
  • Standard twin-sharing accommodation in a three-star hotel in Kathmandu including breakfast
  • Guided city tour in Kathmandu by a private tourist vehicle
  • All meals during the trek (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
  • Guesthouse accommodations during the trek in mostly twin-share and occasionally dormitory-style rooms
  • Local Save Himalaya Treks licensed English-speaking trekking guide
  • The required number of local staff and porters to carry your luggage during the trek
  • Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment and medicine for all staff
  • National Park permits and TIMS permit for trekking
  • All Land Transportations, to and from the trek
  • All our government taxes, vat, tourist service charges
  • Official expenses
  • Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu Flight Ticket
What's Excluded
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
  • Travel insurance which covers emergency high-altitude rescue and evacuation
  • Nepal entry visa; you can obtain the visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu (Tourist Visa with Multiple Entries for 15 days can be obtained by paying USD 25 or equivalent foreign currency. Similarly, Tourist Visa with Multiple Entries for 30 days and 90 days can be obtained by paying USD 40 and 100 respectively. Please bring 2 copies of passport size photos.)
  • Alcoholic, hot and cold drinks
  • Personal trekking equipment
  • Tips for trekking staff and driver
  • Any other expenses that are not mentioned in the Price Include section
What to bring
  • Duffel bag, rucksack or backpack for the trek
  • Daypack (25-30 litres)
  • Sleeping bag (-20 above)
  • Sweat absorbing T-shirts or Shirts
  • Thermal layers and inner layers
  • Warm woollen sweater, fleece or jacket
  • A waterproof and windproof jacket or pullover with hood
  • Casual clothing to wear when you are at the tea house
  • Stretchable and breathable trekking Pants
  • Long Trekking pants (Convertible to shorts)
  • Cotton Pants
  • Down Jacket (-20 above)
  • Warm mittens and/or gloves
  • Liner gloves
  • Instant hand warmers (optional)
  • Lightweight Shoes (Running/tennis shoes for camp, around town, etc)
  • Waterproof and broken-in trekking Boot
  • Gaiter (seasonal)
  • Sandal (optional)
  • Socks (liner socks, synthetic and heavyweight woollen socks)
  • Bandana or headscarf
  • Warm woollen or synthetic hat
  • Sunglasses with UV protection
  • Headlamp with extra batteries and bulbs
  • Neck warmer and Ear Muffs (optional)
  • Quick-drying towel, toothpaste, brush (preferably biodegradable)
  • Multipurpose soap or hand-wash
  • Face and body moisturizer
  • Nail clippers
  • Wet wipes and sanitisers
  • Tissue/toilet roll
  • Sunscreen (SPF 40 recommended)
  • Lip balm (SPF 20 recommended)
  • Water purification tablets or Polar-pure crystals
  • Luggage locks
  • Plastic garbage bags, refillable water bottles
  • Trekking Poles
  • Book, diary, pen, pencil, etc
  • Snacks
  • Sleeping bag liner
  • Hydration bladder with drinking tube and tube insulator
Meeting Point

Adventure Himalaya Circuit Treks & Tours Pvt. Ltd, Amrit Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 USD 1450 Per Person
Child
1 To 4 USD 1400 Per Person

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USD 1450 / person