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12-Day Trek To The Everest Base Camp From Kathmandu
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Mountaineering, Nature, Trekking

  • Duration

    12 Days

  • Activity Level

    Challenging

  • Language

    English

Description

Hike in the Everest Region, the north-eastern part of Nepal, also known as the Khumbu region, offers a trek, one of the world's most adventurous activities. Enjoy the majestic views of Ama Dablam, Pumori and Island Peak and much more in this 12-day trek!

Highlights
  • Traverse Namche Bazaar, also known as the gate of Everest
  • Explore Lukla, a popular place for visitors to the Himalayas
  • Day 1: Fly to Lukla &Trek to Tok-Tok (2840m) expand_more
    • Catch the flight from Kathmandu to Lukla.

    • Trek from Lukla (2880 m) to Tok-Tok (2840 m) with your Nepali mountain guide.

  • Day 2: Tok-Tok to Namche Bazaar (3440m) expand_more
    • Trek from Tok-Tok to Namche Bazaar (3440 m).

  • Day 3: Acclimatisation Day expand_more
    • Use the day for acclimatisation in Namche Bazaar. Do 3/4 hrs day hike for acclimatisation.

  • Day 4: Trek to Tengboche expand_more
    • Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,867m/12,684ft).

    5 hours walk.

  • Day 5: Trek to Dingboche expand_more
    • Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche (4,410m/14,495ft).

    5-6 hours walk.

  • Day 6: Acclimatisation Day expand_more
    • Spend the day in Dingboche, the 2nd day for acclimatization.

  • Day 7: Trek to Lobuche expand_more
    • Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche (4,928m/16,164ft).

    5 hours walk.

  • Day 8: Trek to Gorakshep to EBC expand_more
    • Trek to Gorakshep and then to Everest Base Camp.

    • Return to Gorakshep (5,320/17,450 EBC) /(5,160m/16,929 Gorakshep).

    7-8 hours.

  • Day 9: Trek to Pheriche expand_more
    • Hike to Kala Pattar and then to Pheriche (5,550m/18,204ft Kala Pattar)/ (4,358m/14,295ft Pheriche).

    7-8 hours walk.

  • Day 10: Trek to Namche expand_more
    • Trek from Pheriche to Namche Bazaar (3,400m/11,283ft).

    7-8 hours walk.

  • Day 11: Trek to Lukla expand_more
    • Trek from Namche to Lukla (2,652m/8,700ft).

    7-8 hours walk.

  • Day 12: Fly to Kathmandu expand_more
    • Catch the flight back to Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft).

What's Included
  • Tea house accommodation during the trek

  • All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek

  • All ground transportation

  • English-speaking Nepali mountain guide

  • Domestic Airport drop off and pick up

  • One porter for two guests (2:1 porter)

  • Domestic flights (Kathmandu - Lukla - Kathmandu) for guest and guide

  • Experienced trekking guide and porters

  • Sagarmatha National park fee

  • All necessary paperwork

  • Trekking permits, TIMS Card

  • All government and local taxes

What's Excluded
  • Nepal visa fee

  • Airport pick up and drop

  • International flights

  • Kathmandu hotel

  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu Hotel

  • Travel insurance

  • Mountain rescue service

  • Personal expenses (phone, laundry, water, bar drinks, battery recharge, extra porters, hot water shower, etc.)

  • Tips

Know before you go
  • Note: Please be responsive that taking a smaller aircraft for the flight to the mountains region, where located Everest Base camp Trek.  Sometimes it could be bad and critical weather might delay your journey to and from Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu. Himalayan and Hilly Region weather can be changeable sometimes. But, will try to make the best itinerary days as it is possible. In case of flight delay and cancellation situation arises, there you need to extra few days before and after the trekking days from the itinerary. 

  • The trekking starts after a short flight to Lukla Airport from Kathmandu. The flight cost is included in the price. 

  • Then trekking continues upward from Lukla altitude (2800m) to the base camp (5364m). Good health with walking and physical fitness is needed. 

  • Acclimatisation days are included in the itinerary to allow for rest and for travellers to slowly adjust to the increasing altitude. 

  • The safety and well-being of our travellers are our priority.

  • You will be passing the villages while trekking and staying overnight in village tea houses. The taste of delicious food and the warm hospitality of the people will warm you up in the cold weather. 

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 10 USD 1405 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 1405 / person