tourhq

Explore the world with tourHQ

tourhq
12-Day Everest Base Camp Tour From Kathmandu
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Mountaineering, Trekking, Climbing

  • Duration

    12 Days

  • Activity Level

    Challenging

  • Language

    English, Hindi

Description

Go for Everest base camp trek, which has been listed as the number one trekking trail and the best trekking destination by National Geographic. The trek takes you to the base of Mt Everest, the highest peak in the world, while you enjoy meeting the Sherpa people and understand their culture. 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
  • Day 1: Kathmandu to Lukla to Phakding expand_more
    • Early morning, after breakfast, take a flight to Lukla from Kathmandu and commence to Phakding.
    • Enjoy views of landscape of Dudh koshi, Kongde, Numbur, and Kusum Kanguru.

    (35 minutes fly in and walk for 3-4 hrs)

  • Day 2: Phakding to Namche expand_more
    • Have breakfast and be ready for Namche.

    • Walk 5-6 hrs through Dhudh koshi river bed and climb 2:30 minutes after crossing the suspension bridge.

    • Reach the gateway to Everest.

  • Day 3: Namche / Acclimatising expand_more
    • You need well acclimatisation so that you can hike and walk around side trip of  Namche.

    • Climb till the Everest view hotel in Syangboche.

    • Take a glance at the panorama of Khumbu region and pastures.

  • Day 4: Namche to Tyangboche expand_more
    • Visit the Buddhist shrines in Tyangboche to witness the monk lifestyle. Feel the spiritual and natural significance of the land of Sherpa and Tibetan costumes.

  • Day 5: Tyangboche to Dingboche expand_more
    • Trek upwards to Dingboche. Witness the wildlife and livestock in highland.

  • Day 6: Dingoche to Lobuche expand_more
    • Watch as your movements and pace slow down as you push to attempt the highland and its fantasy towards Lobuche.

  • Day 7: Lobuche to Gorakshep to EBC expand_more
    • This is a big challenge as you move forward in your attempt for optimum serenity and tranquillity of your journey to the abode of snow and god.

    • Trek from Lobuche to the Everest Base Camp.

  • Day 8: Gorakshep to Kalapatthar to Pheriche expand_more
    • Measure the steps while glancing at the highest top in the sky. Feel the goal of your whole journey, conquering the trip to Everest.

    • Hike up to Kalapatthar and then down to Pheriche. 

  • Day 9: Pheriche to Namche expand_more
    • Get down to yet another destination towards the ancient civilization and see its western transformation in the lap of the Himalayas.

    • Trek from Pheriche to Namche.

  • Day 10: Namche to Phakding expand_more
    • The trip comes almost to the end as you reach Phakding from Namche.

  • Day 11: Phakding to Lukla expand_more
    • Prepare to pack up and return.

  • Day 12: Lukla to Kathmandu expand_more
    • Enjoy the wonderful Himalayan flight as you fly over the massive snow-capped mountains from Lukla to Kathmandu.

What's Included
  • Flight to and from Lukla

  • English-speaking guide

  • Accommodation and 3 meals while on the trek

  • Fully escorted trek with English speaking a Guide and a Porter for every two persons

  • National Park Fees

  • TIMS card/ local tax

  • Wages, equipment, insurance and other facilities to staffs

What's Excluded
  • Hotel Accommodations in Kathmandu

  • Items of personal nature, ie. Soft/hard drinks, tips etc

  • Travel Insurance. (this is a mandatory condition of booking)

  • Medical evacuation in case of emergency

  • Personal spending money

  • Down jacket

  • Tips

Know before you go

About clothing

  • Footwear: Good Quality/tough walking shoes, thick socks, camp shoes.

  • Clothing: Down or fibre filled waterproof jacket and trousers, sweater or fleece jacket, underwear, warm and cotton trousers or jeans, shirts and T-shirts, shorts, long underwear, wool hat, sun hat, gloves, bathing suit, tracksuit.

  • Other equipments: Sleeping bag (4 seasons), trekking hold all or stash sack with lock, daypack, water bottle, sun cream, sunglasses, flashlight with spare bulbs and batteries, lip salve.

  • Other items: Insect repellent, toilet articles, diary, toilet roll, laundry soap, wet ones, pocket knife, tie cord, towel, sewing kit, plasters, binoculars, camera, film, cards and personal medical kit.

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 1 USD 1550 Per Person
2 To 2 USD 1360 Per Person
3 To 5 USD 1560 Per Person
6 To 10 USD 1350 Per Person
11 To 14 USD 1150 Per Person

This is a group tour

Starting From

Fromss

see details
USD 1550 / person