Everest Base Camp & Kalapathar Trek - 15 days
Overview
The Everest Base Camp trek, a very well known mountain trek,
starts at the upper Phakding and follows the Dudh Kosi valley which climbs up
to the Sherpa capital of Namche, a bustling bazaar that’s a junction for
trekkers, the local Sherpa and expeditions.
What to Expect
All along this part of the trail, villages are interspersed
with magnificent forests of rhododendron, magnolia and giant firs. In both the
early autumn and late spring, the flowers on this portion of the trek make it
the kind of walk you will remember for a long, long time.
Mt Everest Base Camp is the most popular destination for
trekkers in Nepal. Its popularity has grown since the first expeditions to the
Nepalese side of Everest in the 1950s. The trek takes off from Lukla. First we
should take 40 minutes morning flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and we land its
tiny at Lukla Airstrip then our trek start to Khumbu Region. The trek follows
the Dudh Kosi valley route with an ascent up to the Sherpa capital of Namche
Bazaar. From Namche, you traverse along a high path from where you have the
first good view of Everest. You head towards Thyangboche Monastery located on
top of a mountain ridge and then descend the Imja Khola and continue to the
villages of Pangboche and Pheriche. After that you arrive at the Khumbu
Glacier. The trek through the glacier takes you first to Lobuche and then to
Gorak Shep, where you finally reach your destination, Everest Base Camp at the
foot of the Khumbu ice falls.
Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Your arrival to Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA), you
will be met by our Airport Representative, and transfer to hotel. Overnight at
hotel, inclusive of breakfast.
Day 02: Flight to Lukla and trek to Phakding
Today early in the morning, we drive about 15 minutes to
Tribhuwan International Airport. After 30 minutes scenic flight to Lukla (2804
mtrs.), we begin our trek to Phakding (2610 mtrs.) - 3 hours easy walking.
Overnight at Guest House, inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 03: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3535 mtrs.). Overnight at
Guest House, inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 04: Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar.
This is a day for an acclimatization. We have a fine walk
around the valley to adjust with thin air. Namche Bazaar is known as the
gateway of the Everest. We will take you to a museum too on the same day. There
you can see the traditional custom of Sherpa peoples. Besides, a fine view of
the Everest and other mountains can be overviewed from this place. Overnight at
Guest House, inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 05: Trek to Tengboche (3850m).
By reaching Tengboche, we visit a monastery known as
Tengboche monastery. Then you will be taken to observe the prayer ceremony
whether in the evening or morning. Overnight at Guest House, inclusive of
breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 06: Trek to Dingboche (4350 mtrs.). Overnight at Guest
House, inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 07: Acclimatisation day
Today you can enjoy another day for acclimatization. This
day we will have trip to Chhukung valley, then we return to Dingboche in the
evening. We will take you to Chhukung Ri (5546 mtrs) from there, we can observe
a fifth highest mountain Makalu. Overnight at Guest House, inclusive of
breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 08: Trek to Lobuche (4950 mtrs.). Overnight at Guest
House, inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 09: Trek to Everest Base camp (5400 mtrs.) and return to
Ghorakshep (5160m). Overnight at Guest House, inclusive of breakfast, lunch and
dinner.
Day 10: Hiking to Kalapathar (5545mtrs.), then trek to
Pheriche
The day starts with a hike up to Kalapathar (5545 mtrs.), an
excellent viewpoint to observe the Mount. Everest and innumerable spectacular
mountains views. Then trek back to Pheriche (4280m). Overnight at Guest House,
inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 11: Trek back to Namche Bazar Overnight at Guest House,
inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 12: Trek to Lukla. Overnight at Guest House, inclusive
of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 13: After breakfast fly back to Kathmandu. Overnight at
hotel, inclusive of breakfast.
Day 14: Leisure day in Kathmandu (it's also a spare day
incase of any flight delay in Lukla due to bad weather). Overnight at hotel,
inclusive of breakfast.
Day 15: Transfer to Airport for your home departure.
Farewell!
What's Included
• Pick-up
and transfer by private car as per the program
• 1 night
pre-trek and 2 nights post-trek accommodation in Kathmandu (twin sharing room,
bed and breakfast only at 2-3* hotel in Kathmandu)
• Meals
(breakfast, lunch and dinner) with tea & coffee during the trek
• 11 nights
twin sharing accommodation at guest houses during the trek
• 1 highly
experienced, helpful and friendly guide
• Porters
• Round
trip flight to Lukla from Kathmandu
• First Aid
Medicine (You are also advised to bring your own)
• National
Park and TIMS permit
• Duffle
bag to each trekker (if required only)
• All taxes
and service charges
What's Not Included
• Any meals
in Kathmandu other than breakfast
• Travel
insurance
• International
airfare to and from Nepal
• Nepal
tourist visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at Tribhuwan
International Airport - Kathmandu, however to avoid the long queue at the
airport, you are advised to submit your visa online at
http://online.nepalimmigration.gov.np/tourist-visa)
• Items of
a personal nature
• Winter
clothes including sleeping bag (you should a 4 season sleeping bag) and warm down
jackets
• Any kind
of alcoholic drinks, hot water, hot shower, cold drinks, laundry, phone call,
internet.
• Tips
Meeting Point
On day 01 we will pick you up from the airport upon your
arrival and we will transfer you to our pre-arranged hotel in Kathmandu
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