12 Day Trek to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar Peak
Highlights
Kathmandu, Pokhara, Namche Bazaar, Phakding, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche
Locations Covered
Kathmandu, Pokhara, Namche Bazaar, Phakding, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche
mountaineering, nature, trekking
Group Tour
12 Days
Challenging
English, Japanese, Korean, Nepali
Languages
English, Japanese, Korean, Nepali
Description
Take this 12 day trek up from Kathmandu to the Everest Base Camp and to the Kala Patthar Peak for an alpine adventure that is challenging and rewarding in equal parts. Enjoy a spectacular view of Mount Everest from Kala Patthar and witness the migration of the Sherpa people of the Solu Khumbu region where Everest and its attendant lesser peaks are located.
Itinerary
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Day 1 Kathmandu - Phadking
Meet your tour guide in Kathmandu. Fly for 40 minutes from Kathmandu to Lukla.
Set off for a trek to Phakding, which has an elevation of 2610 metres above sea level. Overnight stay at Phakding.
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Day 2: Namche Bazaar
Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar, an important site on this hike located in Solu Khumbu at an elevation of 3446 metres. Overnight stay at Phakding.
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Day 3: Free Day in Namche Bazaar
Enjoy a free day exploring Namche Bazaar and acclimatising to the high altitude. You will get to witness the Sherpa people in action. Get enough rest to prepare for the next day.
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Day 4: Namche Bazar - Tengboche
Set off for an early-morning trek from Namche Bazar to Tengboche (3860 metres). Overnight stay in Tengboche.
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Day 5: Tengboche - Dingboche
Set out for a trek from Tengboche to Dingboche, which is located at an elevation of 4410 metres above sea level. Spend the night at your Dingboche accomodation.
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Day 6: Rest day in Dingboche
- Enjoy a free day for rest and exploration in Dingboche as you acclimatise to the high altitude of these regions.
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Day 7: Dingboche - Lobuche
Set out for a trek from Dingboche to Lobuche (located 4910 metres above sea level). Spend the night in Lobuche.
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Day 8: Lobuche - Gorakshep
Set out for a trek from Lobuche to Gorakshep. From here, you will trek towards the Everest Base Camp which exists at an altitude of 5364 metres. Stay overnight to get a feel of the place.
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Day 9: Kala Patthar
Wake up early morning and hike up to Kala Patthar, an important destination at an elevation of 5550 metres.
Rest awhile and trek back to Pheriche (4270 metres) on the same day. Overnight stay in Pheriche.
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Day 10: Pheriche - Namche Bazar
Begin making your way back to Kathmandu on Day 10 with a trek back down from Pheriche to Namche Bazaar. Stay overnight in Namche Bazaar.
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Day 11: Namche Bazar - Lukla
Trek Back from Namche Bazar to Lukla (2840 metres above sea level). Stay overnight in Lukla.
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Lukla - Kathmandu
Take a 40 minute flight back from Lukla to Kathmandu. This will be the end of the trek.
What's Included
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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.