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18 Days Mount Everest Base Camp Trekking Tour From Kathmandu

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Trekking, Camping

  • Duration

    18 Days

  • Activity Level

    Hard

  • Language

    English

Description

The trek to the foot of breathtaking Everest, the world’s highest mountain is quite possibly the most popular but challenging trek in Nepal with the most dramatic and picturesque views. Get to know the unique culture of the Sherpas and walk along the trails lined with mani stones, engraved with Tibetan Buddhist prayers. Discover the remote mountain monasteries and learn about the Sherpas’ spiritual perspective in their homeland.

Highlights
  • Trek to the foot of breathtaking Everest
  • Visit villages with the snowy background of Everest
  • Mingle with the community of Sherpas 
  • Explore remote mountain monasteries  
  • Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu expand_more

    • Arrive in Kathmandu (1345 m) & transfer to the hotel.

  • Day 2: Explore Kathmandu expand_more

    • Enjoy a full day of sightseeing in Kathmandu.

    • Visit all the popular sites in the city.

  • Day 3: Lukla - Phakding expand_more

    • Begin the Everest Base Camp trek with a flight into the airstrip of Lukla (2804 m).

    • Trek for 3 hours to Phakdinga small town located by the river (2610 m).

  • Day 4: Namche Bazaar expand_more

    • Hike to Namche Bazaar (3441 m), a small town nestled on a hillside with major mountains all around and the trading hub of the region through Everest National Park.

  • Day 5: Acclimatization expand_more

    The day is mainly for acclimatization, but if you wish you can explore the area around.

  • Day 6: Tengboche Monastery expand_more

    • Trek to Tengboche Monastery (3860 m), a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Sherpa community. Situated at 3,867 metres, the monastery is the largest gompa in the Khumbu region of Nepal.

  • Day 7: Dingboche expand_more

    • Head to Dingboche (4350 m), a Sherpa village in the Khumbu region of northeastern Nepal in the Chukhung Valley.

  • Day 8: Acclimatization expand_more

    The day is mainly for acclimatization, but if you wish you can explore the area around.

  • Day 9: Trek to Lobuche expand_more

    • Proceed to Lobuche (4910 m), a small settlement near Mount Everest in the Khumbu region of Nepal.

  • Day 10: Everest Base Camp - Gorak Shep expand_more

    • Trek to South Everest Base Camp (5365 m).

    • Return to Gorak Shep (5180 m), a small settlement that sits on the edge of a frozen lakebed covered with sand in Nepal with the same name.

  • Day 11: Kala Patthar - Pheriche expand_more

    • Optional hike to Kala Patthar (5545 m) to see the sunrise and panoramic view of snow-capped peaks including of Everest.

    • Trek down to Pheriche (4200 m).

  • Day 12: Visit Phortse expand_more

    • Go to Phortse (3900 m), a farming village located in the Khumbu Valley in Nepal. It is off the main trekking circuit and therefore more resembles an authentic Sherpa village.

  • Day 13: Namche Bazaar expand_more

    • Trek back to Namche Bazaar (3441 m).

  • Day 14: Visit Phakding expand_more

    • Travel to Phakding (2610 m), a small village in the Khumbu region of Nepal and is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

  • Day 15: Trek to Lukla expand_more

    • Trek to Lukla (2804 m), a small town in the Khumbu Pasanglhamu rural municipality of the Solukhumbu District in Province No. 1 of north-eastern Nepal.

  • Day 16: Kathmandu expand_more

    • Fly back to Kathmandu in the morning and transfer to the hotel.

  • Day 17: Kathmandu (Optional) expand_more

    • Extra day in Kathmandu as a backup just in case of weather delays flight from Lukla.

  • Day 18: Departure expand_more

    • Transfer to the airport for a journey back home.

What's Included

  • English speaking Nepali tour guide

  • All airport transfers

  • Four nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on a twin sharing basis

  • Meals (Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea and coffee) during the trek

  • TIMS card and national park entry permit

  • Airfare for Nepali guide including airport taxes

  • Domestic flight (LUK-KTM-LUK) including airport taxes

  • All accommodation of client in lodges/tea houses during the trek (twin sharing basis)

  • Full camping gear and staffs (if the trek is camping)

  • Porter(s) (1 porter for 2 clients basis)

  • Salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transportation and insurance of guide and porter(s)

  • First aid kit

  • All government taxes

  • Sleeping bags if needed

  • Land transportation for porter and other staffs

What's Excluded

  • Sightseeing in Kathmandu

  • Nepal entry visa fee

  • Travel & Medical insurance

  • International airfare

  • Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu

  • Personal expenses

  • All the alcoholic and soft drinks like; Coke, Sprite, mineral water, etc.

  • Hot shower during the trekking

  • Tips for the guide and porter

  • Emergency evacuation (in case of need) by helicopter which will be paid for by the client’s travel insurance company

  • Battery charging

Know before you go
  • Note: The above itinerary is just a guideline and can be customized according to the client’s interest and timeframe.
Meeting Point

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 1900 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 1900 / person