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Home16-Day Trek To Everest Base Camp
Description
Trek to the base camp of Earth's highest mountain as you pass through picturesque villages and forest areas whilst taking in the view of breathtaking mountainscapes! Visit famous stops such as the Namche Bazaar and Phakding, and explore local villages as you make your way up the most exciting trek in the world!
Highlights
- Trek to Phakding, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Traverse Namche Bazaar, also known as the gate of Everest
- Explore Lukla, a popular place for visitors to the Himalayas
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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Day 1: Arrival at Kathmandu expand_more
Upon arrival at Kathmandu International airport, transfer to the hotel.
Head for an orientation of the trip.
Overnight at Yak and Yeti hotel in Kathmandu.
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Day 2: Lukla to Phakding expand_more
Fly to Lukla (2710m).
Trek to Phakding (2652 m).
Overnight at Yeti mountain home lodge.
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Day 3: Phakding to Namche Bazaar expand_more
- Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3446 m).
Overnight at Namche Yeti mountain home lodge.
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Day 4: Namche Bazaar expand_more
- Rest in Namche Bazaar.
- You can also opt for an excursion to Namche Bazaar and Syangboche Village.
- Back to Namche Bazaar.
Overnight at Namche Yeti mountain home lodge.
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Day 5: Namche Bazaar to Tashinga expand_more
- Travel from Namche Bazaar to Tashinga (3867 m).
Overnight at Tashinga Everest Summit Lodge.
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Day 6: Tashinga to Pangboche expand_more
- Head from Tashinga to Pangboche (4260m).
Overnight at Pangboche Everest Summit Lodge.
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Day 7: Pangboche to Pheriche expand_more
- Trek from Pangboche to Pheriche.
- Opt for a day excursion to either Dingboche or Nagarjun La.
Overnight at Mountain Lodge.
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Day 8: Dingboche to Lobuche expand_more
- Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche (4930 m).
Overnight at Lobuche Himalayan Eco Resort mountain lodge.
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Day 9: Lobuche to Gorkhashep expand_more
- Head from Lobuche to Gorkhashep (5140m).
- Make a day hike to the Everest Base Camp (5364m).
Overnight at Gorakhashep in Mountain Lodge.
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Day 10: Kalapatter to Lobuche expand_more
- In the morning, climb to the Kalapatter (5545 m).
- Then trek back to Lobuche.
Overnight at Lobuche Himalayan Eco Resort mountain lodge.
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Day 11: Lobuche to Pangboche expand_more
- Trace your steps back from Lobuche to Pangboche.
O/n at Pangboche Everest summit lodge.
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Day 12: Pangboche to Namche Bazar expand_more
- Again, go back from Pangboche to Namche Bazar.
Overnight at Namche Yeti mountain home lodge.
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Day 13: Namche Bazar to Phakding expand_more
- Walk at a steady pace from Namche Bazar to Phakding.
Overnight at Phakding Yeti mountain home lodge.
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Day 14: Phakding to Lukla expand_more
- Proceed to Lukla.
Overnight at Lukla Yeti Mountain Home Lodge.
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Day 15: Back to Kathmandu expand_more
- Fly back to Kathmandu.
Overnight in Yak and Yeti hotel in Kathmandu.
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Day 16: Departure expand_more
Head to the Kathmandu International Airport for final departure.
What's Included
- Airport to hotel pick up and drop by private vehicle
- Two nights accommodation in Kathmandu at a 5-star hotel in BB Plan (Hotel Yak and Yeti, Hotel Crowne Plaza Kathmandu-Soaltee, Hotel Malla, Hotel Shangrila Village Resort)
- Accommodation at Lukla in Yeti Mountain Home AP Plan
- Two nights accommodation at Phakding in Yeti Mountain Home AP Plan
- Three nights accommodation at Namche Bazaar in Yeti Mountain Home AP Plan
- Accommodation at Tashinga Everest summit Lodge AP Plan
- Two nights accommodation at Pangboche Everest summit Lodge AP Plan
- Accommodation at Pheruche in Mountain Lodge AP Plan
- Two nights accommodation at Lobuche in Himalayan Eco Resort mountain lodge AP Plan
- Accommodation at Gorakhashep in Mountain Lodge AP Plan
- Meal on full board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) with a cup of tea in each meal during the trekking
- One highly experienced English-speaking mountain Guide and porters (1 porter for 2 people)
- Accommodation food, drinks, salary, insurance, transportation of both trek guide and porters
- Group medical supplies (first aid kit)
- All necessary paper works and Sagarmatha national park entry permit fees
- TIMS Card (Trekker’s Information Management System card)
- All additional government tax
- Domestic flight both ways from Kathmandu/ Lukla/ Kathmandu with airport tax
- Domestic flight both ways from Kathmandu/ Lukla/ Kathmandu with airport tax for Trekking staff
What's Excluded
Other ground transportation
Nepal entry visa fee (USD 25 for 15 days/ USD 40 for 30 days from the date of issue) (You may easily get Nepal visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu)
International airfare
Travellers insurance
Cold drinks (Alcohol and cold drinks)
Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain(due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
Boiled water, Hot Shower, Mineral water, Batteries charge and hot drinks
Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (Approx. 10-12 USD)
Bar bills, telephone bills, and other personal expenses. (shopping/ laundry)
Tips to guide and porter
All expenses due to unavoidable events e.g. Personal illness, strike etc
Helicopter evacuation charge in case of an emergency whilst trekking
We don't include drinking water on the trek which you can buy a number of places for between $1 and $3 a bottle (it gets more expensive towards base camp). A better solution is to buy water tablets in Kathmandu for around $2 and treat the water (your guide can help you find the good places to fill your water bottle)
The other things not included on the trek are wifi, charging batteries, and hot showers. Wifi is available in some tea houses for $3 to $5 an hour. Hot Showers are also available in a few for around $4 and charging costs about $1.50 an hour
Unforeseen cost due to flight cancellation, weather conditions, etc. You are responsible for extra hotel nights ($30/night) and meals in Kathmandu for any extra days in Nepal due to flight delays
Meeting Point
Kathmandu, Nepal
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Adult | |
| 2 To 5 | USD 4000 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |