Everest Base Camp Trekking- 16 days


3 days 1 hour 20 minutes
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
1 - 15
Mobile ticket

Overview

Mt. Everest
Culture and History
Local People and Guide
Panoramic Views
The Trek to Everest Base Camp (5340m/17521ft) will be a memory that you will cherish for the lifetime. There can be no trek as rewarding as one to the Everest viewpoint, Kala Patthar (5545m/18193ft) since the world’s highest peak is barely 10km/6 miles from there. The trek in itself is not particularly strenuous as this leisurely trek is designed keeping in mind the slow pace of the first time trekkers. The Everest Base Camp is usually two weeks trek that starts and ends at Lukla Airport (30 minutes flight from Kathmandu International Airport). There is more to the Everest trek than just Everest. While on this exciting trip, we will pass through several of tiny Sherpa villages and through remote valleys, monasteries, roaring rivers, frozen pools of melt water, glaciers and astonishing views of dazzling peaks all on the way before we finally date with the Everest.

Inclusions

  • Airport pickups and drops in a private vehicle
  • 3 nights accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast-Twin sharing 3*
  • 13 Nights Teahouse Sharing accommodation during the Everest base camp trek
  • All Local meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek
  • Welcome or farewell dinners
  • Domestic flights (Kathmandu- Lukla -Kathmandu)
  • An experienced, English-speaking and government-licensed trek leader
  • Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
  • Staff costs including their salary, insurance, equipment, domestic airfare, food and accommodation
  • All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (National Park Permit, TIMS)
  • All government and local taxes
  • Domestic Airport taxes
  • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner during the Trek ( A cup of Tea or coffee )
  • City Tour in Kathmandu valley, Including Tour guide

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Kathmandu Valley, Bagmati Zone, Central Region

Day 1 Arrival KATHMANDU (1300m/4265ft)
Arrive at Kathmandu International Airport where you will be warmly welcomed by our representative and check in to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore this historic and vibrant city. Meals: NO

Stop At: Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Kathmandu Valley, Bagmati Zone, Central Region

Day 2 Acclimatize KATHMANDU
After breakfast we depart the hotel for a full-day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu, the “city of glory.” We visit Durbar (Palace) Square, the epicenter of religious and cultural life, an area filled with old temples and historical significance with old glorious Newari architecture. Some of the sights include Kal Bhairav, Hanuman Dhoka, Taleju Temple, Kasthamandap and Kumari Ghar; home to the Living Goddess. Afterwards we visit Swoyambhunath Stupa, said to be one of the oldest Buddhist stupas in the world. We proceed towards Pashupatinath Temple, a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. . Later we visit Boudhanath, a Buddhist Stupa said to be one of the largest in the world. This massive structure stands tall with four pairs of eyes each facing the four cardinal directions, watching for righteous behavior of mankind and for human prosperity. Welcome dinner in the evening. Meals: Breakfast

Duration: 7 hours

Stop At: Phakding, Phakding, Khumbu, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region

Day 3 Fly to LUKLA (2800m/9187ft); trek to PHAKDING (2610m/8563 ft) 2-3 hours trek; 200m descent, 50m ascent
Early morning flight from Kathmandu International Airport to Lukla Airport and trek to Phakding. Descending above farmlands we pass through Sherpa villages of Chheplung, Ghat and Sano and Thulo Gumela and shrines and monasteries of Drangdrak Gompa and Pema Choling Gompa with breathtaking views of sacred mountain Kumbila and sister summits Kusum Kanguru peaks. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Namche Bazaar, Namche Bazaar, Khumbu, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region

Day 4 Trek to NAMCHE (3420m/11221ft) 5-6 hours/1000m ascent, 100m descent
Heading for the Namche Bazar, we cross through the hamlet of Zamphute and Tok Tok to see dazzling Thamserku glistening in the sun that stays all the way with us in most of our trek. Passing through the scenic Sherpa villages of Benkar, Chumoa and Monjo, we reach Utche Choling Gompa on a bluff abutting the Dudhkoshi river and further we make our way between the bluff to the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park, a UNESCO declared world heritage site. Completing halfway to Namche Bazar, we head for the second half of the march that would likely to take more time due to steep climb at the end. Crossing through the last village of Jorsale, a steep stepped path leads us to an amazing high bridge over the Dudhkoshi River gorge and just before this bridge, the Dudhkoshi is met by its tributary, the BhoteKoshi. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Duration: 8 hours

Pass By: Irish Pub, Lukla - Everest Base Camp Trekking Route, Namche Bazaar 56002 Nepal

Day 5 Acclimatize at NAMCHE
We have an acclimatization day at Namche Bazar. To help our body better adapt to the high altitude, we can take short walks or climb few hundred feet during the day to have a look in the villages, houses, terraced fields and snowy mountains of Kwangde, Khumbu peak, Thamserku, Kusum Kanguru and the village’s big weekly event, the Saturday market to have fun mingling with the crowds and watching men and women in traditional attire. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Stop At: Pangboche, Khumjung 56000, Nepal

Day 6 Trek PANGBOCHE (3860m/12665ft)
The trail between Phortse and Pangboche is not a main trail and so is quite narrow in spots with literally a 300-400m sheer drop to the Imja Khola below. Pangboche is a large village having a population of 600 and is the last major settlement inhabited all year round. Pangboche is actually two villages together –upper and lower Pangboche. Lodges are mostly in lower Pangboche with its riverside stone walled agricultural fields. The oldest monastery of Khumbu region, the Riwa Gompa is located at upper Pangboche. Most trekkers pass through lower Pangboche on the way up and visit upper Pangboche while returning from Kala Patthar. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Duration: 7 hours

Stop At: Dingboche, Dingboche, Eastern Region

Day 7 Trek DINGBOCHE (4360m/14305ft)
Following the Imja Khola the trial climbs towards the village of Shomare and crossing the treeline beyond this village we are walking up rolling arid stretch, an alpine terrain with patches of scrub and isolated pastures and fields and the yak grazing. Crossing through the yak pasture and herdsmen’s stone huts at Orsho and Tsuro Wog, we turn right where the trail descends to a point near the confluence of Imja Khola and Khumbu Khola. Finally climbing a low ridge we reach the sprawling settlement of Dingboche which is a cold and windy place with sub-zero night temperatures even in summer. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Duration: 6 hours

Pass By: Dingboche, Dingboche, Eastern Region

Day 8 Acclimatize DINGBOCHE
We have an acclimatization day again in Dingboche. This day we hike to the Chukhung valley making our way up the Imja Khola valley to a land riven by glacial moraines amidst towering formidable mountains and climb Chukhung Ri, a rocky hill behind the village and return to Dingboche. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Stop At: Lobuche, Khumjung 56000, Nepal

Day 9 Trek LOBUCHE (4930m/16175ft)
On the trail to Lobuche, we find ourselves truly in the lap of Himalayas with awesome mountains on all sides. Passing by a place called Dusa where we see some herdsmen’s uninhabited stone huts, we reach Dughla and then to Chupki Lhara where we see large heaps of stones with prayer flags remembering the mountaineers who perished on mission to climb Mt.Everest. At the top of the valley is the Chola Lake where we get a glimpse of blue waters from high trails. From Chupki Lhara, the trail drops to the Khumbu glacier moraine after which we see three great peaks-Khumbutse, Lingtren and Pumori straight in front. Now walking the final steps along a murmuring stream we reach Lobuche. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Duration: 7 hours

Stop At: Gorak Shep, Gorak Shep, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region

Day 10 Trek GORAK SHEP (5160m/16930ft) and EBC (5340m/17521ft) and back to GORAK SHEP
This day will be a long hard day for us. The trail now crosses the moraine of the Changri glacier which joins the Khumbu glacier from the west and climbing steeply up a stony slope we reach Gorak Shep from where we catch our first glimpse of Kala Patthar. From Gorak Shep we move towards EBC, to be amidst of mountains, not to see them from afar as EBC is not a viewpoint. Walking by the shallow blue waters of Gorak Shep lake, the Changtse peak in Tibet and the Lho La depression can be seen straight ahead. Crossing through several of the glaciers, icefalls, frozen pools of melt water, exposed icy walls and large boulders we finally reach EBC from where trekking ends and mountaineering begins. We descend back to Gorak Shep for the night stay. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Duration: 7 hours

Stop At: Pheriche, खुम्जुंग 56000, Nepal

Day 11 Trek KALA PATTHAR (5545m/18193ft); return trek PHERICHE (4240m/13911ft)
Finally, this is our date with Everest, the climax of the trek. We start after an early breakfast without hurry. Crossing through the wide sandy bed of the dried up lake and steep zigzags we ascend about 100m to have the great view of Lingtren, Khumbutse and Changtse. As the climb begins again, we get a grand view of Khumbu glacier and Nuptse massif and finally we climb to the rocky viewpoint of Kala Patthar. It’s a slow tough climb but every meter ascended is rewarded by a bit more of Everest and finally we find ourselves sitting on the Kala Patthar rocks in middle of unbelievable Himalayan Panorama. Now we return downhill which takes much less time. Retracing the way we came up we pass through Gorak Shep, Lobuche and from Dughla, instead of moving towards Dingboche we descend to Pheriche making our way along Khumbu Khola, for the night stay while being back. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Duration: 7 hours

Stop At: Tengboche, Tengboche, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region

Day 12 Trek back TENGBOCHE (3870m/12697ft)
From Pheriche the trail descends to Tsuro Wog after crossing the bridge across Khumbu Khola and great mountain views. From Tsuro Wog we again start the descending path retracing the way we came up proceeding through Orsho, Shomare and upper Pangboche and finally to a most beautiful place of Tengboche. The Tengboche monastery is Khumbu’s largest gompa. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Namche Bazaar, Namche Bazaar, Khumbu, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region

Day 13 Trek back NAMCHE BAZAR
From Tengboche we move towards Phunki Tenga and now descend to Sanasa and Kyangjuma and then finally to Namche Bazar. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Lukla, Lukla, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region

Day 14 Trek back LUKLA
Our final day’s trekking follows the Dudh Kosi down to Lukla retracing the way we came up. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


Duration: 6 minutes

Stop At: Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Kathmandu Valley, Bagmati Zone, Central Region

Day 15 Fly back KATHMANDU
Fly back from Lukla to Kathmandu and drop to the hotel. This is a leisure day which can be utilized buying gifts and souvenirs for your friends and family. In the evening you will be invited to join FAREWELL reviewing great photos and share experiences of the trip. Meals: Breakfast, Farewell Dinner


Duration: 45 minutes

Pass By: Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Kathmandu Valley, Bagmati Zone, Central Region

Day 16 Fly back HOME or extend your HOLIDAYS
If you prefer to stay longer, you can consult us for short tours such as game drive at National parks, rafting, mountain biking, Tibet, India or Bhutan tours etc. Meals: Breakfast

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Minimum age is 15 years
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • 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
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • 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 is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

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Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
R_Salje
November 2020

Eine tolle Erfahrung. Eine unglaublich schöne Landschaften und sehr nette Menschen! Ich mache auf jeden Fall eine solche oder ähnliche Tour noch einmal! Die Tour war vom Agent sehr gut geplant. Alles hat sehr gut geklappt. Alle Absprachen wurden vollständig eingehalten. Ist ein Problem aufgetre...

alicevM5086YG
April 2020

Zware trek, maar het was het zeker waard. Sujan van Alphine Himalaya Club heeft goed contact onderhouden en we hadden een hele leuke gids. Erg tevreden over de organisatie.

N9316NSthomasb
December 2019

Nun sind ca. 4 Wochen seit meiner Reise durch Nepal vorüber und nun möchte ich mich endlich beim Team von "Alpine Club of Himalaya" herzlich bedanken. Was für eine phantastisches Abenteuer, alles bestens organisiert. Angefangenen bei der Buchung der Tour "Everest Base Camp Trek",über die Durchfüh...

Bernhard K
November 2019

Sehr gut organisiert ! Freundliche und stets hilfbereite Guides und Porter. Sehr zu empfehlen. Vielen Dank für einen großartigen Treck. Immer wieder

jessyd255
April 2023

Ich hab Mitte März 2023 mit einer Freundin den Gokyo Ri in Kombi mit dem EBC Trek gemacht. Wir haben uns jederzeit sehr gut aufgehoben gefühlt. Der Kontakt zu Sujan war vorab schon super freundlich , es wurden alle offenen Fragen geklärt. Sujan hat für uns alle Transfers und Unterkünfte in Kathm...

andywinataaa
September 2022

perjalanan lumayan berat karena kami tidak pernah tracking sebelumnya, tapi berkat support yg luar biasa dari pihak inframe dan alpine kami berhasil mencapai everest basecamp, terutama dari pemilik alpine club yg sangat perhatian, selalu contact kami dan menanyai kondisi kami, sangat care. sangat...

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