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Nepal · Trekking
The journey
Go for the Everest Base Camp trek, listed by National Geographic as the number one trekking trail and one of the best trekking destinations. This trek takes you to the base of Mt Everest, the highest peak in the world, while giving you the chance to meet the Sherpa people and understand their culture. Explore local villages as you make your way along one of the most exciting treks in the world.
This trek takes you to the base of Mt Everest, the highest peak in the world, while giving you the chance to meet the Sherpa people and understand their culture.
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Day by day
Early in the morning after breakfast, take a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and begin your trek to Phakding.
Enjoy views of the landscape of Dudh Koshi, Kongde, Numbur, and Kusum Kanguru.
(35-minute flight and 3-4 hours of walking)
Have breakfast and get ready for Namche.
Walk for 5-6 hours through the Dudh Koshi riverbed and climb for about 2 hours and 30 minutes after crossing the suspension bridge.
Reach the gateway to Everest.
You need proper acclimatisation so that you can hike and walk around on a side trip in Namche.
Climb up to the Everest View Hotel in Syangboche.
Take in the panorama of the Khumbu region and its pastures.
Visit the Buddhist shrines in Tyangboche to witness the monks' lifestyle. Feel the spiritual and natural significance of the land of Sherpa and Tibetan costumes.
Trek upwards to Dingboche and witness the wildlife and livestock in the highlands.
Notice how your movements and pace slow down as you push onward and attempt the highlands and their fantasy on the way to Lobuche.
This is a big challenge as you move forward in your attempt for the optimum serenity and tranquillity of your journey to the abode of snow and god.
Trek from Lobuche to Everest Base Camp.
Measure your steps while glancing at the highest top in the sky. Feel the goal of your whole journey as you conquer the trip to Everest.
Hike up to Kalapatthar and then descend to Pheriche.
Descend to yet another destination toward ancient civilization and see its western transformation in the lap of the Himalayas.
Trek from Pheriche to Namche.
The trip comes almost to an end as you reach Phakding from Namche.
Prepare to pack up and return.
Enjoy the wonderful Himalayan flight as you fly over the massive snow-capped mountains from Lukla to Kathmandu.
Where this trip takes you
Lukla flight, Namche Bazaar gateway, Kala Patthar viewpoint, Everest Base Camp-South
The route
The fine print
Flight to and from Lukla
English-speaking guide
Accommodation and 3 meals while on the trek
Fully escorted trek with an English-speaking guide and a porter for every two persons
National Park fees
TIMS card/local tax
Wages, equipment, insurance, and other facilities for staff
Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu
Items of a personal nature, i.e. soft drinks, 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
Good-quality, tough walking shoes
Thick socks
Camp shoes
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
Sleeping bag (4 seasons)
Trekking holdall or stash sack with lock
Daypack
Water bottle
Sun cream
Sunglasses
Flashlight with spare bulbs and batteries
Lip salve
Insect repellent
Toilet articles
Diary
Toilet roll
Laundry soap
Wet ones
Pocket knife
Tie cord
Towel
Sewing kit
Plasters
Binoculars
Camera
Film
Cards
Personal medical kit
About clothing
Footwear: Good-quality, tough walking shoes, thick socks, and 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, and tracksuit.
Other equipment: Sleeping bag (4 seasons), trekking holdall or stash sack with lock, daypack, water bottle, sun cream, sunglasses, flashlight with spare bulbs and batteries, and 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.
Logistics
Your 12 days finish where they began, in Kathmandu 44600.
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