Everest Base Camp Trek - 14 Days


14 days
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Overview

Everest Base Camp Trek is an exciting hike in Nepal that takes place at a high altitude. It begins in Kathmandu and goes all the way to the bottom of Mount Everest. It gives you a unique chance to learn about the rich culture of the Sherpa people and see the Himalayas, including Mount Everest, from a close distance.

Hiking to Everest base camp is a great option for people who love mountains and nature. For people who really want to be in nature with the Himalayas all around them. It is a journey that starts in a valley with a lot of culture and ends in Sagarmatha National Park, which is a completely different place. During the trekking trip, you will be able to experience adventure, peace, culture, tradition, and nature.

Inclusions

  • Trekking porter (strong local sherpa) for carrying your luggage (2 guests sharing 1 porter)
  • All permits, flight (Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu)
  • 12x Breakfast
  • 10x Dinner
  • 10x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 12 nights

What to expect

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu (1, 400 m)

Stop At: Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with Landing - Nepal Trek Adventure and Expedition Pvt. Ltd., Thamel Marg, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
Our airport representative will be holding a Nepal Trek Adventures signboard and waiting for you outside the terminal building. As soon as he sees you, he will refer you in the direction of our tourist vehicle, which will take you to the hotel.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Kathmandu, 3 start hotel

Day 2: Fly to Lukla (2, 804 m) or Drive to Manthali (4-6 hours) and Fly to Lukla, and Trek to Phakding (2, 610 m) - 3 to 4 hours

Stop At: Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Lukla - Everest Base Camp Trekking Route 30, Chaunrikharka 56000, Nepal
We get up early and take a 35-minute scenic flight from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu to Tenzing and Hillary Airport in Lukla (2, 804 m). When we get to the airport, the guide will give you a briefing and introduce our porters. Then, we'll start our hike to Phakding (2, 610 m). After we land, we start our trek in the Everest region by going down to the Dudh Kosi River, where we join the main trail to Namche Bazaar, which is just above Chaunrikharka (2, 713 m). It's easy to walk. After passing through the small village of Ghat (2, 550 m), it's a short walk to Phakding.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Guesthouse

Day 3: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3, 441 m) Around 5 to 6 hours

Stop At: Namche Bazaar, Namche Bazaar, Khumbu, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region
Today, the path takes us through forests, traditional villages with plowed fields, and yak pastures. We can see Thamserku rising above us as we approach the entrance to Sagarmatha National Park.

We keep going to Namche Bazaar after lunch. This is the biggest Sherpa village in the Khumbu region, and expeditions and trekking groups start from here.

Here, you can buy a few last-minute things (like chocolate) if you forgot to get them in Kathmandu.
Duration: 16 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Guesthouse

Day 4: Acclimatization Day in Namche Bazar

Stop At: Namche Bazaar, Namche Bazaar, Khumbu, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region
Today is a day to get used to the high altitude so that our bodies can get used to it. But that doesn't mean we don't do anything! The best way to get used to the altitude is to do things.

You can spend a few hours hiking around the area or visiting the school Sir Edmund Hillary built in the Khumjung village as a thank you to the Sherpas for helping him climb Mt. Everest successfully.

Some of the mountains you can see today are Kwangde (6, 011m), Thamserku (6, 623m), Kangtega (6, 782m), Nuptse (7, 861m), Lhotse (8, 516m), Ama Dablam (6, 812m), and, of course, Mount Everest (8, 848m).
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Guesthouse

Day 5: Namche to Tengboche (3, 900m)

Stop At: Tengboche, Tengboche, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region
We're leaving Namche today to keep hiking to Base Camp. The trail goes up slowly, and at times the path goes close to a steep slope.

During your climb, you will be able to see Ama Dablam. It stands 22, 493 feet above the valley below. On the way, we will stop and eat lunch 3680 meters above sea level, where Lama Sange Dorje was born.

After lunch, we'll keep going to Tengboche, where we'll spend the night. There are also forests, small waterfalls, pine trees, colored rhododendrons that leave beautiful dots on the green base, and many other beautiful sights.
Duration: 16 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Guesthouse

Day 6: Tengboche to Dingboche

Stop At: Dingboche, Dingboche, Eastern Region
The best way to trek to Everest Base Camp is along the lower path. On the way back, we'll take the upper path and stop at Gopma, which is 120 meters above the lower settlement.
After passing Pangboche, the trail crosses an alpine meadow above the tree line and comes to Orsho, where it splits in two. The lower trail goes to Dingboche.
When hikers get to Dingboche, which is 4, 410 meters above sea level, they can walk around and see views of Ama Dablam, the Imja River, and other mountains.
Here, the helicopter landing pad is close to Moonlight Lodge, one of the best lodges in the area, as well as the Internet Cafe and one of the highest billiards halls in the world.
Duration: 16 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Guesthouse

Day 7: Second Acclimatization day at Dingboche

Stop At: Dingboche, Dingboche, Eastern Region
On your day off in Dingboche, you can climb to Chhukung Ri, a 5550-meter rock outcrop with a great view of Makalu, Ama Dablam, and Baruntse, or hike around the 4730-meter Chhukung village.

In Chhukung, you can eat lunch at any hotel you want. However, Hotel Bright Star is the most popular choice. We'll go back to Dingboche after lunch.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Guesthouse

Day 8: Dingboche to Lobuche

Stop At: Lobuche, Khumjung 56000, Nepal
A route between wide valleys leads to Dughla, where the hike to Lobuche, which is 4910 m above sea level, starts. Cross a few yak fields in Dusa and keep going to Lobuche.
Above the tree line, the paths are now empty and snow-covered. So, you will notice that there are no trees or green hills. You only see slopes with snow on them.
There are no Sherpa villages that stay here in Lobuche. You will have beautiful views of the tea houses and tall mountains nearby. The views of Tawache, Pumari Peak, and Cholaste are so beautiful that you can't look away.
Duration: 16 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Guesthouse

Day 9: Trek to Everest base camp and back to Gorakshep

Stop At: Mount Everest, Sagarmatha National Park Nepal
It takes two to three hours to hike from Lobuche to Gorakshep. At 4900 meters, the Khumbu Glacier is the world's tallest glacier. The route goes through it.

The glacier is 12 km long and has a shape that looks like the moon. As you explore the ice formations and small water pools, you will have the time of your life.

On day nine of the trek to Everest Base Camp.

The end of the trek to Everest Base Camp is only a short distance away. Everest Base Camp is where mountain climbers start their journey to the top of the mountain.

Words can't describe what it's like to stand at the base of the world's tallest mountain. After that, we go back down to Gorakshep.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Guesthouse

Day 10: Gorakshep to Pheriche via Kalapatthar

Stop At: Kala Patthar, Nepal
At 5545 meters, walk toward Kalapatthar, the highest point of this Everest Base camp trek. When you get to the highest point, you'll be able to see Mt. Everest, Amadablam, and Pumori peak up close.

As well as the huge views of the mountains and glaciers around you that make you feel like you're in heaven. After a few hours of walking, you can visit the H.M.A.R. hospital, which was built in 1975, or the nearby village (4371m).
Duration: 16 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Guesthouse

Day 11: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3, 441 m) - 7 to 8 hours

Stop At: Namche Bazaar, Namche Bazaar, Khumbu, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region
On the way back to Namche, the trail is easy to walk, and the views of the mountains and forests are beautiful.

There will be numerous brief stops to take in the Everest region's vista. We move slowly through the towns of Orsho, Somare, Pangboche, and Tengboche on our way to Namche, stopping to look at the mountains.
Duration: 16 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 12: Trek to Lukla (2, 804 m) - 6 to 7 hours

Stop At: Lukla, Lukla, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region
Today is the last day of our trek in the Everest area. We'll be going back to Lukla, where the trek began, to end the trip. We like this time because it gives us a chance to talk about the trek as a group and to think about what each person did to make it happen. You don't have to do anything in the afternoon, so you can go out, relax, and take a hot shower. In the evening, have a few drinks and dance with the other people on your trek.
Duration: 16 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Guesthouse

Day 13: Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu or fly to Manthali from Lukla (2, 804 m) and Drive to Kathmandu (4-6 hours)

Stop At: Lukla, Lukla, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region
The 35-minute scenic flight takes us back to Kathmandu while we enjoy our last look at the mountains and our last morning in the Everest region. When we get to Kathmandu, we are met and taken back to the hotel where we started. If you want to stay longer, you can do things like a jungle safari in Chitwan, a river rafting adventure, a shopping tour in Kathmandu, mountain biking, and more.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:

Accommodation included: Three-star hotel

Day 14: Transfer to the International Airport for your final departure

Stop At: TIA, Ring Rd, काठमाडौँ 44600, Nepal
The Everest Base Camp trek is over, and our airport representative will take you to Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu so you can catch a flight out of Nepal.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:

No accommodation included on this day.

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Minimum age requirement for alcohol consumption is 18 years of age
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

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Cancellation

If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
NICOLESPITZACK5
April 2023

Everest was calling … I had one goal and that was to make it to EBC. What I didn’t plan for was the incredible journey that lay ahead. Binod and Shiva were amazing and made the trip such a breeze. I had no worries. Just show up and hike. They took care of all the details. The made sure I was safe...

PradeepDavid
March 2023

Had a customised solo trip last year. Supposed to be with my son but scheduling conflicts made it a solo trip. It’s important to have a flexible tour operator. In my case I wanted to experience certain sights, like the highest hotel in the world at 13,000 ft, trek for 5 days, experience a helic...

Klangmauer
March 2023

With the help of Binod everything was super easy going. Shiva was a great guide with perfect english and very good knowledge! 10/10 would go there again!

Mobile28561842494
October 2023

I took the EBC tour with Helicopter return. I had a great time, the guide TB did an excellent job, helped me accomplish the goal. Highly recommended.

Z6574HVjamesm
June 2023

Binod and Shiva organized an unforgettable and once in a lifetime trip for us to EBC with heli return via Gokyo Ri - where we got married! They customized our trip exactly the way we wanted and fitting in a relatively tight window, but kept everything flexible enough that they had contingency pla...

federicoc875
April 2023

I did the EBC Gokyo and Chola Pass Trek with Tribhuvan. What to say? This adventure went beyond every possible expectation. The amazing trek has been made possible by the organization of Tribhuvan and by his skills. During all the time we spent together the only things I had to think about was en...

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