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Trek To The Thrilling Everest Base Camp In 15 Days
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Trekking, Photography, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    15 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Enjoy the EBC Trek, the most popular destination for mountain lovers in Nepal. This trek offers spectacular mountain views, including Mount Everest, Makalu 8463m, Mount Pumori 7165m, Mount Nuptse 7861m, etc. Also, experience Sherpa culture since the Everest region is known as the home of Sherpa.

Highlights
  • Visit the famous Namche Bazaar
  • Enjoy trekking to Mount Everest while enjoying the nature
  • Day 1: Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) 1350m, Kathmandu, Nepal expand_more
    • Pick-up by the airport representative and transfer to the hotel. If you arrive early in the day, you can do some sightseeing nearby your hotel. 

    Overnight at the hotel with bed and breakfast (BB)

  • Day 2: Fly to Lukla 2800m and trek to Phakding 2610m, 3 hrs expand_more
    • Pick up from the hotel in the early morning and drive about 20 minutes to Tribhuvan International Airport.

    • Take a 45 minutes exciting flight to Lukla.

    • Begin your trek to Phakding, approximately three hours of easy walking with your Everest tour guide.

    Overnight at lodge

  • Day 3: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3440m, 6 hrs expand_more
    • Begin trek normally flat following towards Dudhkoshi after crossing the bridge at Phakding. The trails still go flat, up and down, taking about 3 hours. You would have already seen Thamserku, Kusum Kangaroo and from just before Monjo Khumbi la above the Namche.

    • Reach Sagarmatha National Park; check your permits just 20 minutes before Jorsalle, the name of the spot lies at the end of the Monjo. From the Hillary Bridge, get a view of the Taboche peak across the Tyangboche and, after half an hour of climbing, the first view of the world's highest peak Mt Everest and more. You have to climb up the altitude about two and a half hours after overpassing the Hillary Bridge.

    Overnight at the lodge

  • Day 4: Rest at Namche Bazaar, explore around expand_more
    • This day, hike to Thame Valley or Khumjung Khunde Valley via the world's highest airport Syangboche (3790m) and Hotel Everest View. There is a museum above Namche in the military campsite and Sherpa cultural museum, where you can watch a video project by paying their fees. This place also gives you the world's highest Mount Everest view.

    • Back to Namche for the 2nd night.

  • Day 5: Trek to Tengboche 3870m, 4 hrs expand_more
    • Leave Namche Bazaar, and after climbing a little up, it gradually becomes a flat trail to Kyangjuma. On the way, you can see wonderful mountain views, including the world's highest peak. Then, the path leads you down to Dudhkoshi, and immediately the trail ascends to Tyangboche.

    • Visit a monastery known as Tengboche Monastery. Then, you will be taken to observe the prayer ceremony, either in the evening or morning.

    Overnight at the lodge

  • Day 6: Trek to Dingboche 4350m, 4 hrs expand_more
    • The trail takes you gradually down through a forest of Rhododendron and dwarf conifers to the Imjatse River by crossing the bridge and ascending to Pangboche 3860m. You are heading towards the beautiful mountain called Ama Dablam. There is a monastery in upper Pangboche which is the oldest monastery (since 17 centuries) in Khumbu Valley. Bypass the Shomare 4020m and Orsho from where you can see another Mount Pumori 7165m. Afterwards, a junction trail upper left takes you to Pheriche and heading to the right lower one for Dingboche.

    Overnight at the lodge

  • Day 7: Acclimatization day expand_more
    • Today, enjoy another day for acclimatization around Dingboche by day hiking. On this day, you will have a trip to Chhukung Valley. Go to Chhukung Ri (5546 meters) too. You can see the fifth highest mountain, Makalu, 8463m. Some trekkers climb Nagarjun Hill above Dingboche for acclimatization.

    • Come back to Dingboche in the evening.

    Overnight at the lodge

  • Day 8: Trek to Lobuche 4930m 4 hrs expand_more
    • Walk slowly; make sure you have enough drinking water because you are already at a high altitude and going on a trip to the foot of the world's highest peak or Everest base camp. There is a place where you may have some hot tea, coffee or god at Dhugla, known as Thukla 4620m. After about 40 minutes to an hour of steeply ascending, you will see at the top of the ridge memories of the ones who lost during peaks or mountain climbing. There is a superb view of mount Pumori on the way to Lobuche in front of you, and to the east is smiling Mount Nuptse 7861m.

    Overnight at the lodge

  • Day 9: Trek to Gorakshep 5160m – Everest Base Camp 5340m – back to Gorakshep expand_more
    • The path follows Khumbu Glacier towards Gorakshep and base camp. It is suggested to take with you enough drinking water and some snicker since you are mostly getting closer to Everest Base Camp today.

    • Take lunch and rest for a couple of hours.

    • Continue to the bottom of the world's tallest Mount Everest Base Camp with enough drinking water and snicker again. You cannot see Mount Everest from the Base Camp; walk with well-worn equipment against wind and cold.

    • Back to Gorakshep for a night.

    Overnight at the lodge

  • Day 10: Early morning climb to Kala Pathar and back down to Pheriche expand_more
    • Early morning, hike uphill to Kala Pathar 5545m, which provides an excellent viewpoint to observe Mount Everest and innumerable spectacular mountain views & Khumbu Glacier.

    • Trek back to Pheriche 4280m.

  • Day 11: Namche Bazaar expand_more
    • Trek back to Namche Bazaar.

  • Day 12: Lukla expand_more
    • Proceed to trek back to Lukla via the same trail.

  • Day 13: Kathmandu expand_more
    • Fly back to Kathmandu.

    • Enjoy a free day.

  • Day 14: Kathmandu spare day for the trip (city sightseeing) expand_more
    • This day is kept for the Kathmandu city tour after the trek because the flight to Lukla - Kathmandu gets problems due to bad weather. You can do sightseeing on the second day of the trip instead of taking a flight to Lukla.

    • This one day is for the Kathmandu sightseeing of Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Kathmandu Darbar Square and Swayambhunath. 

    Overnight Hotel on BB plan

  • Day 15: Departure expand_more
    • Pick-up at the hotel and transfer to your onward destination. The program is finished.

What's Included
  • All ground transports by private vehicle as per itinerary required

  • Kathmandu accommodation (3-star or similar category), inclusive breakfast as per itinerary

  • All entry fees per itinerary – Sagarmatha National Park fee, Trekker’s Information Management System Card fee

  • Domestic flight to and from Lukla + Guide

  • Accommodation at local guest houses/lodges with breakfast with a cup of tea/coffee

  • An English-speaking, highly experienced, friendly and helpful Nepali trekking guide

  • One porter for two members (max. weight 25 Kg) and one assistant guide above 7 pax, above 10, then 2 assistant guides

  • Guide salary/food/accommodation/insurance and required transports

  • Porter salary/food/accommodation/insurance and required transports

  • Sleeping bag and down jacket if needed

  • Rain protection duffel bag for luggage

  • First aid kit, including Oximeter

  • The company guarantees rescue services if needed; please hand over your insurance policy copy to us

  • Government taxes and office service charge

What's Excluded
  • Nepal visa

  • International airfare

  • Extra nights Kathmandu and Lukla staying on flight cancellation due to bad weather

  • Alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, bottle of mineral/hot water, hot shower and snack, lunch and dinner during the trekking

  • Battery charge, WiFi during trekking

  • Any personal medical or evacuation expenses incur and strongly recommend international travel insurance

  • Extra porter for the personal day bag pack

  • Horse riding along the trek

  • The extra cost of natural disaster

  • Kathmandu sightseeing (it can be arranged on clients request)

  • Excess baggage charges at the Domestic airport

  • Personal trekking types of equipment 

  • Any other expenses which are not mentioned in the cost include

  • Tips for staffs

Know before you go
  • Airlines have announced that Lukla flight will be from Manthali Airport due to traffic in Kathmandu Airport. So, you need to start driving an early, it takes about 4 hours from Kathmandu then fly to Lukla.

  • Should be 2 paying members for the given cost.

  • Everest Base Camp Trek is the most popular destination for mountain lovers in Nepal. The Everest region is known as a home of Sherpa. You need to take a  flight to Lukla airport and then start trekking for 11 days. Everest Base Camp Trek offers spectacular mountain views including Mount Everest.

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 2USD 3800 Per Group
3 To 4USD 6600 Per Group
5 To 6USD 9400 Per Group
7 To 8USD 12200 Per Group
9 To 10USD 15000 Per Group
11 To 12USD 17800 Per Group
13 To 14USD 20600 Per Group
15 To 16USD 23400 Per Group
17 To 18USD 26200 Per Group
19 To 20USD 29000 Per Group

This is a private tour

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USD 3800 / group