The journey to Everest Base Camp begins with a short breathtaking mountain flight to Lukla. We hike through the historical trail which was pioneered by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, the first summiteers of Mt. Everest. It is easily one of the most intriguing destinations in the world. The classic trek to Everest Base Camp is a rewarding journey in the Himalayas.
The world highest peak Mt. Everest and it’s base camp always attracting tourist since 1950s. Every year thousands of the traveler around the world visit the base camp (5360m). Everest Base Camp Trek is being buzzing phrase in the trekkers. We traverse through the Sherpa heartland to the foot of Mt. Everest, crossing cultivated fields, glaciers and small villages of Sherpa. Walk by the Dudh Koshi river before climbing up to Namche Bazaar (3441m).
Tengboche Monastery is a heaven for photographers and is the great highlight of the trek; it lies in the backdrop of Mt. Amadablam, Mt Everest, Mt. Lhotse, and other huge mountains. Climbing up Kalapatthar gives us breathtaking views of Mt. Everest along with other Himalayan giants. Kalapathar is another hill which is remarkably famous for sunrise and sunset over the Himalaya. It is also the place where the Nepal government has done a cabinet meeting on the topic of global warming.
Lukla is the town where the plane touched the ground. It is also claiming that one of the challenging airport in the world. The short runway, high chances of turbulance, mountain are challenging the pilots. A tiny Lukla is the exit and entry point of the Everest trekking region. The most renowned trek Jiri to Everest Base Camp trek starts from Jiri instead of Lukla. Phakding is lower than Lukla in the bank of Dudhkosi River.
Overview
Everest Base Camp trek is one of the best classical trekking route in Nepal.
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport
Day 2 Fly to Lukla (2,840m). Trek to Phakding (2,610m)
Day 3 Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,441m)
Day 4 Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar (3,441m). Walk around the Namche Bazaar.
Day 5 Trek to Tengboche Hill. (3,880m)
Day 6 Trekking to Dingboche Valley (4,350m)
Day 7 Second Acclimatization day in Dingboche. Hike up to Nangkartshang Peak (5090m)
Day 8 Trek to Lobuche (4,910m)
Day 9 Trek to Gorakshep (5170 m), continue to Everest Base Camp (5,365 m) then back to GorakShep (5170 m)
Day 10 Hike up to Kalapattar (5,555m) early in the morning and trek down to Periche (4,270m)
Day 11 Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,441m)
Day 12 Trek down to Lukla (2,840m)
Day 13 Morning flight back to Kathmandu
Day 14 Transfer to the airport for your final flight departure
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What's Included
- From and to airport transfer to hotel on a private tourist vehicle
- Two Nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu in a Standard Hotel in BB plan
- Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu domestic airfare
- Apex Asia Holiday provides English speaking local guide
- Accommodation, foods, insurance, salary, equipment, and medicine for field staffs.
- Trekking/tour permits, entrance fees.
- All ground transportion as per itinerary
- Farewell dinner one night before the client’s final departure in a typical Nepali Restaurant with culture dance. Your guide will accompany you.
- All government taxes and official expenses.
What's Not Included
- International airfare to and from Nepal.
- Visa fees and travel insurance.
- All drinks including bottled/boiled water along the trekking route
- Lunch and dinner in the city.
- Meals during the trek
- Tips for trekking staff (Tipping is expected).
- Personal trekking gears/equipment.
- Anything not mentioned in the price includes.
