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Everest Base Camp

The 16-day Everest Base Camp Trekking will take you to the breathtaking high mountain sceneries, magnificent landscapes, tapering ridges, and colourful villages that contribute to making this trek an unforgettable e...

Destination

Nepal

Duration

16 days

Max Elevation

5,545 m

Difficulty

Moderate/diffcult

Best Time

April -June and Sept -Nov

Accommodation

Teahouse & hotels

Start / Finish

Lukla

Ethnic groups

Sherpa and Rai

Major Language

Tibetan/Sherpa and Nepali Language

River System

Dudhkoshi

Mountain Range

Mahalangur Range

Major Mountain Peaks

MajoMt. Sagarmatha, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam and so on

Everest Base Camp (EBC) is renowned for its treks, mountaineering, and peak climbing. The 16-day trek to EBC will take you to breathtaking high mountain scenery, magnificent landscapes, tapering ridges, and colourful villages that contribute to making this trek an unforgettable experience. Sagarmatha (8,848.86 m) ’‘Top of the world is locally known as Chomolungma, “Goddess Mother of the World '' popularly known as Mount Everest. Everest is home to the indigenous Sherpa community, renowned for their good humour, strength, endurance, and mountaineering skills. The majestic mountains, high mountain valleys, diverse flora and fauna, isolated monasteries, the innate hospitality of the local people, and the smiling faces of the Sherpa are some of the major attractions of the Sagarmatha region. 

In the Everest region, due to changes in altitude, the area offers diversity in flora and fauna. Birch, juniper, blue pines, firs, bamboo, and rhododendron are major vegetation types at lower altitudes. At higher elevations, all vegetation is dwarf trees and shrubs. As the altitude increases, plant life is restricted to lichens and mosses. Sagarmatha National Park is home to more than 118 species of birds, including the Himalayan Munal, the blood pheasant, the red-billed chough, the yellow-billed chough, Himalayan thars, Langur monkeys, martens, Himalayan wolves, and many others. Several rare mammal species, including the Musk Deer, Snow Leopard, Himalayan Black Bear, and Red Panda, can also be found in this park. UNESCO listed SNP as a World Heritage Site of Natural Importance in 1979. Gokyo and the associated lakes are listed as Ramsar sites. 

On May 29, 1953, Tenzing Norgay of Nepal and Edmund Hillary of New Zealand first ascended Mt. Everest. Since 1953, thousands of climbers have climbed Everest. Kami Rita Sherpa has ascended the peak 30 times.

Besides mountain peaks, glaciers, rocks, flora, and fauna, the exclusive Sagarmatha Khumbu region is home to the Indigenous Sherpa community. Indigenous Sherpa and Sagarmatha are synonymous. The renowned Tengboche and other monasteries are common gathering places to celebrate religious festivals and daily life. In addition to Tengboche, Thame, Khumjung, and Pangboche are some other famous monasteries where Buddhism is practised. Conservation-oriented Sherpa culture is the backbone of conservation in the Khumbu region. 

The majestic mountains, High Mountain valleys, isolated monasteries, the innate hospitality of the local people, and the smiling faces of the Sherpa are some of the major attractions of the Everest region. Everest is regarded as the home of the Sherpa and is renowned for their humour, strength, endurance, and mountaineering skills. Everest Base Camp (EBC) is popularly known for trekking, mountaineering, and peak climbing. It is one of the world’s best treks.

This 16-day trek to EBC will take you to breathtaking high mountain scenery, magnificent landscapes, tapering ridges, and colourful villages that contribute to making this trek an unforgettable experience. 

 

Tentative Itinerary: Everest Base Camp

Day 1: Arrival day in Kathmandu

Day 2: Preparation for trek /around KTM valley

Day 3: Fly to Lukla (2800m) from KTM/ Ramechap and Trek to Phakding (2610m).

Day 4: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3420m).

Day 5: Acclimatisation in Namche Bazaar.

Day 6: Trek from Namche to Tengboche (3870m)

Day 7: Trek from Tengboche to Pheriche(4240m) /Dingboche(4360m)

Day 8: Acclimatisation Day in Pheriche/Dingboche.

Day 9: Trek from Dingboche to Dughla (4620m) to Lobuche (4930m)

Day 10: Trek from Lobuche to Gorakshep (5160m).to Everest Base Camp

Day 11: Climb to Kalapathar 5550m.Trek down Gorakshep to Lobuche. -

Day 12: Trek from Lobuche to  Namche Bazaar

Day 13: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla.

Day 14: Fly back to KTM from Lukla.

Day 15: Explore KTM Valley.

Day 16: Departure. Fly back home or onwards with your journey.

Note: - 1 extra Day as a provision just in case the weather at Lukla gets bad to fly back to Kathmandu

 

Included and Excluded

  • Meeting and Assistance on Arr./Dep.at airport/Hotel by Representative
  • All suitable transfers on A/C car, bus and flight
  • Single, Double room with breakfast basis in Kathmandu
  • City tour in Kathmandu by private car/van/bus.
  • Monument entrance fees during sightseeing
  • All lodging and food during trekking
  • All applicable Govt. tax & service tax Sagarmatha National Park permits & TIMS cards.
  • Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment, and medicine for all trekking staff.
  • Local licensed English and other native language speaking guides.
  • International Airfare mentioned to and from Kathmandu
  • Nepal visa fee
  • Extra cost due to natural and political causes such as landslides, unrest, snow, strikes, etc.
  • Personal Travel Insurance
  • Any extra meal not mentioned in the program
  • Alcohol, hot and cold drinks, laundry
  • All personal/natural expenses of table drinks, telephone, laundry, tips to guide, porter, driver, escort, restaurant, etc.
  • Personal Trekking Equipment
  • Any other expenses which are not mentioned in the Price Include section

Itinerary

This itinerary is designed with several factors in mind to provide you with an exceptional travel experience. You'll enjoy the beauty of flora and fauna while minimising the risk of altitude sickness. We've chosen the best locations to help you fully appreciate both nature and culture. We can customise the travel plan to fit your schedule and preferences.

Transfer to the airport in the morning to catch a domestic flight to Lukla. We take a plane to Sherpa town and then hike to Phakding (2550 m.) for 3 hours. At Lukla, We will meet our group of porters and start hiking to Phakding, where we will stay in a lodge or guest house. If there is no flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, you will travel from Ramechhap and take a 5-hour trip to the Ramechhap airport's Manthali airport.

Following breakfast, we will travel in the direction of Toktok and Jorsale. We will proceed immediately to Topdanda, near Namche Bazar, after an amusing ride through massive forests and mountains. We reach Namche Bazar, which is where, in the past, caravans must have passed to enter Tibet over the 5716-meter-high Nangpa La pass. Accommodation in a lodge or guest house

Namche Bazar, the capital of the Khumbu Valley, is nestled in a setting decorated by the highest mountains in the world and is a highly recommended place to have a day of rest and acclimatisation. We will visit its monastery, the Museum of the Sagarmatha National Park, and the museum dedicated to the Sherpa culture and the conquest of Everest. We can also tour its streets and lively markets while lodging in a lodge or guest house.

We begin a short but hard climb to a spectacular path, from which we will enjoy a splendid landscape. This path descends to the town of Phungi Tanga, on the banks of the Dudh Kosi, or "Milk River," where we will stop for lunch. We restart the path until we reach Tengboche, where we find the famous Buddhist monastery of the same name, which is located in a magnificent mountain setting: to the south, the Thamserku (6,608 m) and the Kangtega (6,685 m); to the east, the imposing and omnipresent Ama Dablam (6,685 m), catalogued as the most beautiful mountain on earth; to the west, in the direction of Namche, the Kongde (6,187 m); and to the north, as an appetiser for what the following days have in store for us, the Lhotse (8,5 Accommodation in a Lodge or Guest House.

We ascend to the Imja river valley, through which we arrive at Pangboche (3900 m), a pleasant village with old Sherpa-style houses, to have lunch next to its monastery. The path runs along the flank of Ama Dablam, a sacred mountain for the Sherpa people. We cross the river from the Khumbu glacier and arrive at Pheriche, the first town in the Everest Valley. Accommodation in a Lodge or Guest House

Rest day—acclimatisation in Dingboche, where we can take a walk. For example, an interesting and easy itinerary leads to the village of Nangkartshang Gonda through a ridge topped with a stupa. You can enjoy a phenomenal view of Tawotse and Ama Dablam. Accommodation in a Lodge or Guest House

Walking along a small circular ridge, following the contour of the Khumbu Glacier, we reach Thugla (4600 m). From there, we have a steep but short climb until we reach the glacier's terminal moraine. Following the river, we cross a path with the Pumori (7145 m) in front and the Nuptse on the right until we reach Lobuche, the last permanently inhabited point throughout the year. Accommodation in a Lodge or Guest House

Today will be the day we arrive at Everest Base Camp. We will leave Lobuche early and go up to the Khumbu waterfall. At Base Camp, we will enjoy the special atmosphere in this place, full of mountaineers from different corners of the planet. After a rest time, we will descend to Gorakshep. Accommodation. (6–7 hours)

We leave early, walking to the edge of the glacier. Gorakshep is a pleasant place presided over by the Pumori peak and the Nuptse, from which it will take about three hours to reach the top of the Kalapathar ("black rock" in the Nepali language). The views from there are indescribable, with the longed-for Everest and Nuptse in the foreground, along with Ama Dablam, Kantega, Thamserku, Tawotse, Pumori, and Changtse. A

Continuation of the descent towards Namche, Overnight at Lodge/Guest House.

After breakfast, we start our way and rediscover ourselves with more “European” altitudes, descending towards the park entrance, in Jorsale. In Lukla, we will spend the last night in the Khumbu valley. It is the occasion to enjoy the farewell party of the Sherpa friends who have accompanied us. Accommodation in Lodge/Guest House.

Today we will say goodbye to the Khumbu Valley. With an early morning flight back to Kathmandu. Arrive and transfer to the hotel, The rest of the day is free for personal activities, you can explore the Kathmandu valley with lively and endless narrow streets full of Nepalese handicraft shops and hotel accommodations.

We will transfer you to the international airport for your departure. “End of Tour” Note: - 1 extra Day as a provision just in case the weather at Lukla got bad to fly back to Kathmandu

Frequently Asked & Question

The standard Everest base camp trek is 16 days including arrival and departure days with 12 trekking days. The trek can be completed in 10 days.

If you want to go do Everest Base Camp trek, NepaliTrails recommend you to train physically and mentally. Also, outdoor exercises and activities like running, day hiking, cycling will help.

We do not recommend or suggest any travelers to go for the EBC trek alone. You must have an experienced guide. Recently Government of Nepal have made it mandatory to have guide/ porter guide during treks for safety and better enjoyment of journey.

Yes, you will need to have an national park permit and TIMS (Trekker Information Management Service).

The best time to trek Everest Base Camp is from March to June and from October to December. The trekking season starts from mid-September after the end of Monsoon rain and in December the weather is usually stable with mild warm days and cold nights.

The weather in the mountain region are changeable. This is why we need to prepare for change in weather. We will provide you all details required for safe and comfortable journey.

Generally, the first symptoms begin to show after arriving at high altitudes. The different levels of altitude sickness have different symptoms. Symptoms of mild, short-term altitude sickness are dizziness, fatigue, loss of appetite, sleeping problems, general loss of energy, and shortness of breath. Sometimes, these symptoms may be accompanied by headache, nausea and vomiting.

Nepali trails trek planning are done accordingly to adjust with altitude so that trekking is done without any hassle.

There will be limited internet access as we move to higher altitude.

Yes, travel insurance is mandatory

Yes, you can obtain a Nepal visa upon your arrival at the airport. There are kiosks in the arrival hall that you use to complete the necessary forms. The cost is USD 30 for a 15-day tourist visa, including numerous entries, or USD 50 and USD 125 for a 30-day or 90-day tourist visa including numerous entries respectively. You should carry cash (USD) with you to pay your visa fees quickly and easily, as digital payments are frequently unavailable. To save time, we recommend filling out the online visa application form in advance. Applying online 2 weeks before your arrival will expedite the process at the airport.

Our staff will be waiting for you outside the airport terminal with our signboard.

Yes in Kathmandu, Lukla and Namche. In other places it will be difficult. Please change/withdraw the currency before you go to the mountains. Is there any age limit for trekking? There is no age restrictions.

Previous trekking experience is not required if you are physically healthy and mentally prepared for the trek.
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