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

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Trekking, Camping

  • Duration

    17 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Get closer to the great Himalayan peaks, including the 'Roof of the World', Mount Everest, on this 17-day trek to the Everest Base Camp. Experience a taste of Sherpa culture and Tibetan Buddhism as you pass by mountain villages and get awed by close panoramas of eight-thousanders and other impressive snow-capped mountains.

Highlights
  • See Pashupati Hindu temple and Syambhunath, an old Buddhist temple

  • Admire views of Kongde Peak, Numbur Himal and Kusum Khanggaru

  • Visit the Everest View Hotel and enjoy the fantastic panoramic views of the Himalayas

  • Trek to Kalapatthar for a fantastic, uninterrupted view of the World's most enormous Mountain

  • Day 1: Arrival - Kathmandu expand_more
    • Arrive in Kathmandu; transfer to hotel.
    • In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner.
  • Day 2: Full Day Sightseeing in Kathmandu expand_more

    Visit UNESCO World Heritage sites:

    • Pashupati Hindu temple
    • Syambhunath (Very old Buddhist Temple)
    • Patan Durbar Square (old city) 
  • Day 3: Flight To Lukla expand_more
    • Take the early morning flight early to Lukla.
    • On arrival, start trekking to Phakding (about 3-4 hours of normal walking).
    • You will see views of Kongde Peak, Numbur Himal and Kusum Khanggaru on the way.
    • Gradually descend to Phakding village, passing through villages like Ghat and Tharokoshi.
  • Day 4: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m) expand_more
    • Start by crossing the suspension bridge and follow the Dudhkoshi River upstream for about two and a half hours to reach Manjo village. 
    • Complete the national park entrance formalities in the Manjo and then walk to Jorsalle, another Sherpa settlement, for lunch.
    • Then, cross another suspension-bride and ascend to Namche Bazaar through pine forests. On this day, you will have the first view of Everest, Thamserku Peak and Kongde Peak.

    (5-6 hours)

  • Day 5: Namche Bazar - Acclimatization expand_more
    • Proper acclimatization is essential for a successful trek to the Everest Base Camp. And so, today will be a rest day on our trek itinerary.
    • You can excursion to the beautiful Sherpa village of Khunde and Khumjung.
    • Another option is to visit the Everest View Hotel, where you will get fantastic panoramic views of the Himalayas, including Mt Everest.
    • Or you can visit the Sagarmatha National Park office in Namche Bazar, where there is a Sherpa museum if you are interested in their culture.
    • If you have good physical fitness, you can visit another Sherpa village called Thame; it takes about 8 hours for a round-trip from Namche Bazar. Thame is the home village of Appa Sherpa, who summited Everest more than 15 times.
    • You may also spend your day exploring Namche itself; except for cars, everything necessary - bank/ATM, equipment hiring services, internet, etc - is available in the mountain town.
  • Day 6: Trek to Tengboche (3820m) expand_more
    • Begin today's trek with comfortable ascents and descents to Kyangjuma, a small Sherpa settlement about two and a half hours from Namche.
    • Then, continuing to walk for about half an hour, descend to the Dudhkoshi River through the pine forest. Cross the suspension bridge and reach another small settlement called Phungitanga, where you can have lunch.
    • Later, continue the trek to Tengboche - ascending steeply uphill for about 2 hours. Tengboche is a beautiful place from where you can see many mountains like Mt Everest, Lhotse, Island Peak, Mt Amadablem, Taboche Peak and others; also, there is a beautiful monastery called Tengboche monastery - the biggest in this area. The Sherpa documentary station provides information about the Himalayan peaks and the Sherpa people in this area.

    (5-6 hours)

  • Day 7: Trek to Dingboche (4410m) expand_more
    • Descend for about half an hour to Dibuche, then walk to the River, cross it, and ascend gradually.
    • Along the way, you will see the Buddhist Mani wall and chortens.
    • On this day, we will also pass some villages like Pangboche, Samare and Orsho, all Sherpa settlements.
    • Follow the Dudhkoshi River and have lunch in Samara, then continue to Dingboche for about two and a half hours. Dingboche is also a Sherpa village. From Dingboche, you can see panoramic mountain views very closely.

    (5- 6 hours)

  • Day 8: Rest day in Dingboche expand_more
    • Rest day for acclimatization. 

    • Take an excursion to Chhukung Sherpa village. From this village, you can see Baruntse, Amadablem, Island Peak, Lhotse, Peak 38 and many more peaks closely. 

  • Day 9: Trek to Labuche (4910m) expand_more
    • Begin the day with a bit of ascending, then walk to Dukla.
    • From Dukla, start ascending steeply uphill for about 1 hour to Labuche.
    • On this day also, you can see mountain views very closely and the first view of Mt Pumori. Enjoy the views of Taboche Peak, Labuche Peak, Chola Peak, Mt Pumori, Nupche and many more.

    (5 hours)

  • Day 10: Trek to Gorekshep (5140m) expand_more
    • This is the last settlement on the trail; there are no more tea houses after this point. 
    • When we get to the Gorekshep, have lunch. In the afternoon, continue the excursion to Base camp.
    • Spend some time in the base camp and return to Gorekshep.
  • Day 11: Gorekshep to Pheriche (4200m) expand_more
    • Early morning, start your excursion to Kalapatthar for a fantastic uninterrupted view of the 'World's largest Mountain" and other Himalayan peaks. (Kalapatthar - 5545m; 2-3 hours hike)
    • Trek back to Gorekshe, have breakfast and trek further down to Pheriche.
  • Day 12: Pheriche to Tengboche (3820m) expand_more
    • Follow the trail back - descend to the river and ascend to Tengboche.

    (4 hours)

  • Day 13: Trek to Namche Bazar (3440m) expand_more
    • It is about one and a half hours to descend to the river and ascend to Kyangjuma village.
    • Trek further to Namche Bazaar.

    (5-6 hours)

  • Day 14: Trek to Lukla (2840m) expand_more
    • Descend through the pine forest and get a last view of Everest as you move further away from Namche.
    • Descend gradually, with the occasional ascent to reach Lukla.

    (5 hours)

  • Day 15: Flight Back to Kathmandu expand_more
    • Early morning flight to Kathmandu.
    • Transfer to the hotel. 
    • In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner.
  • Day 16: Free Day in Kathmandu expand_more
    • Reserve day, in case we could not take the flight from Lukla to Kathmandu on time.
    • Enjoy the day at leisure with shopping and sightseeing on your own.
  • Day 17: Departure expand_more
    • Drop off at the airport for departure.

What's Included
  • Full-day sightseeing (Syambhu, Pushupati and Bhaktapur city) by private car, with an English-speaking guide
  • Three times meals during the trek (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
  • One cup of tea or coffee during the trek during breakfast, lunch and dinner for 13 days
  • Hotel (tea house) accommodation during the trek
  • One trekking guide
  • Two porters between two people
  • Entrance fee for Sagarmatha National Park entrance fee
  • 4 Night hotel room in Kathmandu at Kathmandu Prince Hotel
  • Airport pick-up and drop by private transportation (domestic and international)
  • Welcome and farewell dinners in Kathmandu
  • Trekking guide and porter insurance
  • TIMS card permit
  • Flight ticket from Kathmandu/Lukla/ Kathmandu
  • Flight ticket for guide
What's Excluded
  • Food in Kathmandu other than welcome and farewell dinners
  • Clients' equipment
  • Client's insurance
  • Beverages (bottled drinks, mineral water and bar bill)
  • Extra expenses due to unforeseen circumstances such as strikes/accidents/natural calamities
Know before you go

Note: Fit people can do this trekking; age is no bar.

Meeting Point

Kathmandu, Nepal

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Persons
1 To 2 USD 1650 Per Person
3 To 6 USD 1550 Per Person
7 To 12 USD 1450 Per Person
13 To 20 USD 1350 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 1650 / person