14-Day Everest Base Camp Trek
Highlights
Kathmandu
nature, trekking, aircraft
Private Tour
14 Days
Hard
English, French
Description
Embark on a thrilling 14-day Everest Base Camp Trek from Kathmandu. Explore vibrant Thamel, trek through stunning landscapes, and reach the bustling Namche Bazaar. Visit Tengboche Monastery for serenity before reaching Everest Base Camp, marvelling at the Khumbu Icefall. It's an adventure blending breathtaking scenery and cultural exploration.
Itinerary
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Arrival in Kathmandu
Today Once you arrive at International Airport of Kathmandu.
Our representative will greet you and transfer you to The Hotel.
Later a pre-trip briefing will be given by this evening.
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Flight to Lukla (30min) 2800m and Trek to Phakding (3hrs) 2600m
We transfer to the airport for the 45-minute flight Lukla. This was the airstrip built by Sir Edmund Hillary and his friends to service the Everest Region when he began his work of building schools and hospitals for the Sherpa people. It is a memorable flight, with awesome views of the Eastern Himalayas.
Our crews assemble and we head downhill towards the Dudh Kosi, a raging river that flows from the highest peaks.
The broad and well-marked trail meanders around fields of potatoes and buck-wheat and passes through small villages, as we pass rows of tree dahlia to make our way to our first overnight stop at Phakding.
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Phakding - Namche Bazaar (3440 m/11,280 ft): 5 - 6 hrs
We pass through the gates of the Sagamartha National Park. We follow the river course to the confluence of the Dudh Kosi and the Bhote Kosi and cross a spectacular high bridge before commencing our ascent to the village of Namche Bazaar, the Sherpa 'capital' of Nepal. It is a tough climb as the trail passes through forest of pine to a vantage point that provides our first view of Mt Everest.
The trail continues to climb and meander to Namche, and the sight of this prosperous village spread within a horse-shoe shaped valley opposite the beautiful peak of Kongde Ri is worth every step.
After lunch, you may wish to peruse the Tibetan trader's stalls or the Sherpa shops in search of a bargain.
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Acclimatization Day at Namche Bazaar: 3,440m/11,284ft
This is the ‘Acclimatization’ day for the trek.
You can take rest at your hotel and walk around by exploring Sherpa people cultural and life style.
The change from the narrow lowland valleys to the broad glacial ones is immediately obvious. The steep-sided glacial valley before us gradually winds towards the base of Everest, broken only by the moraines left by retreating glaciers. Its more gradual rate of climb is a blessing for those trekking higher.
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Namche Bazzar to Tengboche (3,870m/12,694ft) - 5 - 6 hrs
Trek Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3850m)
From Namche Bazaar the trail climbs up and down to Sanasa and the trail descends gradually to Teshinga and then it drops steeply to Phunki Thanga there you will be crossing Dudh Koshi river.
After climbing two hour from Phunki Thanga you will reach Tengboche. Tengboche is a religious place for the Sherpa people of the entire Solukhumbu area.
Here you will visit the Tengboche Monastery which is one of the biggest monasteries in the region.
During the full moon in November, the monastery celebrates famous Mani Rimdu festival.
For your overnight stay there at tea-house lodge.
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Tengboche to Dingboche (4,360 m/14,300 ft): 5 - 6 hrs
Trek Tengboche to Dingboche (4350m)
From Tengboche, you will drop first the tiny village of Debuche and after crossing the Imja Khola bridge you will be at Pangboche (3860m).
From Pangboche village you will be entering the alpine meadow land towards Shomare.
The trail then passes to Orsho from beyond Orso the route splits to Dingboche to the right and left hand side trail to Pheriche (4240m). Pheriche is the windiest place of the Khumbu valley we refer you to best stay at Dingbuche which is also warm and sunshiny long day.
For your overnight stay there at teahouse lodge.
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Dingboche Rest Day
Exploration day trip to Chhukung valley.
After breakfast, you will have trip to Chhukung valley from there you can observe the fifth highest peak Mt. Makalu (8586m) and Baruntse including Island peak and panoramic views of eastern Himalayan range.
Afternoon back to Dingboche and overnight stay there at teahouse lodge.
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Dingbouche - Lobuche (4940 m/16,207 ft): 4/5 hrs trek
Trek Dingboche to Lobuche (4950m)
The trail ascends from Dingboche via big barren of meadow land and after crossing the bridge over glacier creek you will reach Duglha.
From Duglha the trail steeply climbs up to the Khumbu glacier ridge and drops a bit to the valley of Lobuche (4930m).
Upon arrival, there you have your lunch, rest and overnight stay there at tea-house lodge.
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Lobuche - Gorak Shep [5170 m/16,961ft]-Everest Base Camp [5364 m/17,594 ft]-Gorak Shep: 8 - 9 hrs
Trek Lobuche to Ghorakshep (5140m)
After breakfast about 3 hours gradual walk from the Lobuche campsite you will be at your final destination of Mt. Everest trek Gorakshep.
Upon arrival be refresh, have a lunch and visit Everest Base Camp (5364m), or climb up to Kalapatthar ridge (5545m) for the spectacular views of Mt. Everest, Mt. Pumo Ri, Nuptse, Lintren and Khumbu glacier.
After exploring around back to overnight stay at teahouse lodge.
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Gorak Shep - Kala Patthar - Pheriche [4280 m/14,070 ft]: 8 - 9 hrs
Trek Lobuche to Ghorakshep (5140m).
After breakfast about 3 hours gradual walk from the Lobuche campsite you will be at your final destination of Mt. Everest trek Gorakshep.
Upon arrival be refresh, have a lunch and visit Everest Base Camp (5364m), or climb up to Kalapatthar ridge (5545m) for the spectacular views of Mt. Everest, Mt. Pumo Ri, Nuptse, Lintren and Khumbu glacier.
After exploring around back to overnight stay at teahouse lodge.
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Pheriche - Namche Bazzar (3,440 m/11,280 ft): 5 - 6 hrs
Trek back Pangboche to Namche Bazar.
After breakfast, trek down via the same route, coming back from high to the lower altitude you will have very relax feeling and easy walk also you will be enjoying the dramatic glimpse of several peaks as well as local cultural activities.
You can mail to your friends or family and buy some lovely souvenirs from Everest trek.
Upon arrival rest and overnight stay there at tea house lodge.
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Namche Bazaar - Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft): 6 - 8 hrs
Once we will have breakfast at our hotel, we will further trek back to Lukla via same route again, be refreshed.
Have a lunch and rest at tea house lodge or afternoon free for personal activities and overnight stay there at tea-house lodge.
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Lukla to Kathmandu by Air (1330m)
Early in the morning, transfer to airport and fly back from Lukla to Kathmandu.
End the trip and transfer to hotel, rest and afternoon free for personal activities.
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Departure
Transfer to the Airport for your onward destination.
On the other hand, if you prefer to stay longer you can go for short tours, such as game drive at National parks, rafting, Tibet tours, mountain biking etc.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
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