Flights IncludedEverest Base Camp Trek
12 Days · 11 Nights
₹ 59,999
/ person
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Everest Base Camp Trekking Route+ 1 More
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When you emerge at the base, looking up at the tallest mountain on earth, you’ll agree that the experience the Everest Base Camp trek provides surpasses words and even imagination. But we can tell you this- it will be the best trek of your life! Check out the detailed itinerary below for more information.
Itinerary
Day 1
- Take a flight to Lukla (2800 m) from Kathmandu as you overlook a beautiful landscape of snow-capped mountains
- Upon reaching, start your trek to Phakding, a beautiful town in Sherpa Village at the altitude of 2610 m.
- It is a pleasant walk of 9 km (5.6 mi.) and takes 3 hrs
- You’ll pass many colourful Tibetan Buddhist prayer walls, monasteries and monuments
- Stop for tea and lunch in one of the intermediate villages on your way
- Upon arrival at Phakding, check-in to the room and spend the afternoon relaxing, giving your body ample time to acclimatise
- Make sure to keep yourself well-hydrated
- Drinking 4 to 5 litres of water a day is essential throughout the entire trek
Day 2
- After hot breakfast, start your trek to the town of Namche via Toktok, Benkar, Monjo and Jorsalle
- For the first couple of hours, you will cross some of the famous suspension bridges. This will be on your way uphill to the Sagarmatha National Park, the official entrance to the Everest region
- From there, briefly continue downhill till it levels out to a ground of mixed terrain
- The trail then follows the river to the final high suspension bridge
- Thereon, begin the long ‘Namche Hill’ trek
- You’ll reach the Sherpa village of Namche Bazaar after 2 more hours of trekking
- The itinerary is based in Namche Bazaar for 2 nights at 3,340 m /11,286 ft.
- Today, you’ll cover 14 km (5 mi.) in 5-6 hours with plenty of breaks to rest along the way
- The trail is quite challenging at places, as it holds several exposed parts
- You’ll have to tread carefully, but the efforts will be rewarding because of the scenery!
Day 3
- Acclimatization is crucial on this trek to avoid AMS further up the trail
- Indulge in light activities like hiking up to the Everest View Hotel for spectacular views or walking to the twin Sherpa Villages, Khumjung and Khunde
- You can also stroll around the Namche Bazar town and visit the Sherpa Museum
- The market is full of restaurants and bars along with cyber cafes, souvenir shops and grocery stores, making it a nice place to hang around
Day 4
- Hike towards Tengboche, situated at an altitude of 3870 m. After the first 20 minutes of hiking uphill, you’ll be presented with an eye-pleasing trail for the next 1.5 hrs, till you reach Kyanjuma
- Further, the trail drops down to the Dudh Kosi River
- Cross it with a suspension bridge at Phungitenga
- The water-driven prayer wheel resting here is quite an amusing sight to marvel at
- Upon reaching Phungi Thangna, refuel yourself with a fulfilling lunch and adequate rest
- From here, you’ll be hiking up the hill town of Tengboche over a period of 3 hrs
- This is a gradual but long ascent, leading up to 5-6 hours of total trekking for the day
- Further, you’ll reach the destination for the day, Namche Bazar
- Explore the region’s most active Buddhist Monastery in the evening and then visit the sacred land exhibition centre
- You’ll be amidst the most stunning views of the mountains
- Adding to it, you’ll be watching a beautiful sunrise and sunset today
- Retire for the night at the lodge
Day 5
- Today’s trail is full of beautiful experiences
- It takes you through the Rhododendron fields, birch and blue-pine forests
- Continue for the next two hours until you reach the suspension bridge
- After crossing the bridge, climb up a gently steep trail begins, ending in the Pangboche village
- After a lunch break at Somare, continue walking through isolated pastures and fields on the trail towards Orsho
- From there, head towards Dingboche following the upstream trail of Imja Khola
- After two hours of witnessing beautiful landscapes, arrive at Dingboche
- Get to marvel at the Amadablam, Island Peak, Lhotse, Tawache, Tsolache, Lobuche and other peaks as you settle in for the night
Day 6
- Now that you’ve reached the height of a whopping 4410 m, give your body a day to rest and acclimatise with the weather here
- If you’re not big on lazing around, you have the choice of going for an acclimatisation trek to the Nagarjuna Peak (5030 m)
- Enjoy the views and then come back down for lunch and siesta
- Alternatively, you can hike to Nangkar Tshang (5616 m)
- This will be more demanding physically but will reward you with stunning views of the Mt Makalu and other surrounding peaks
- You’ll be staying in Dingboche for the night
Day 7
- Begin your day with a short climb to the ridge upwards of Dingboche
- Carry on with the short Chhorten trail that takes you through a grassy moraine above the Khumbu Khola Valley, until you reach Thukla
- Here, you’ll get a glimpse of the majestic peaks of Pumori, Nuptse, Lobuche, Cholatse, Tawache, Amadablam along with other small peaks
- The trail steeply ascends from Thukla until reaching the top of the ridge
- Explore an array of cairn memorials and large heaps of stones with prayer flags, put up in the memory of the mountaineers who passed away on their mission to climb the Everest
- The trail further continues to Lobuche, which takes about an hour to reach
- In total, you will be trekking for 5-6 hours
- Overnight stay in Lobuche
Day 8
- It’s the day you’ve been looking forward to for the past week!
- After a filling breakfast, continue your trek on the left bank of the Khumbu Glacier
- Undertake the steep climb up to the Changri Glacier, followed by a short descent to reach the Gorakshep
- This will take you around 2.5 hrs
- Upon reaching, have freshly prepared lunch
- Now, flutter with excitement as you’ll be hiking up to the Everest Base Camp!
- It’s a 10 km (6.2 mi.) hike to the destination you’ve dreamt of for months if not years
- Watch the sun go down between the snow-capped Himalayas, as you look up and marvel at nature’s wonder, the mighty Mt Everest!
- That’s what we call ‘ending the day on a high’
Day 9
- Early in the morning, hike to the Kala Pathar sitting high at 5550 m
- It is a 400 m ascend from the village to the Kala Patthar viewpoint, a 2-hr hike
- What you’ll be looking at is a 360 degree view of the Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Khumbutse, Pumori, Lingtren, Amadablam, Thamserku, Lobuche and other magnificent Himalayan peaks
- This place is also known for majestic sunrises and sunsets, so try making the most of them
- Post this adventure, walk down to the hotel for a filling breakfast
- Then gear up for a trek to Pheriche via Lobuche and Thukla
- It is a downhill trail, making the experience pleasant with amazing scenery
- You’ll be staying overnight in Pheriche
Day 10
- A long day lies ahead of you, as you’ll trek back to Namche Bazar
- This may take up to 9 hrs
- The good part is that since you’re heading downhill and to lower altitudes, the trek will be easier than the previous ones
- By the end of the day, you’ll have walked the most for a day in this trek of 22 km (13.7 mi.)
- Upon reaching Namche, treat yourself with delights from the Namche Bakery or play pool at Café Danfe before you go back for a restful sleep
Day 11
- Brace for one of the most difficult days, as your body will be exhausted with all the rigorous trekking
- You’ll begin the day by descending the Namche Hill
- This will be followed by a long walk to Lukla, wherein you’ll pass Phakding
- This trek can take up to 8 hrs
- You’ll cover 21 km (13 mi.) on your way
- You’ll be staying overnight in Lukla
Day 12
- After a warm breakfast, fly back to Kathmandu from Lukla at around 8:30 am
- This will be a picturesque flight of 35 minutes
- Get back to Zostel Kathmandu, take a hot shower, give your clothes for laundry, and scroll through your pictures or tell your story to fellow backpackers
- And in between all of that, congratulate for the super-cool achievement you’ve made!
- This tour ends here
Hotel Details
- Zostel stay
Inclusions
- One government registered licensed local Sherpa trekking guide
- Clean and hygienic accommodation in trekking lodges on twin/double sharing basis
- Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu round flight fare and domestic airport transfer
- All requisite trekking permits for Everest Base Camp trek
- Salary, food and accommodation of your guide and porters
- Insurance and trekking gear for your guide and porters
- Trek completion certificate, goodies and souvenir
Exclusions
- All bar bills, mineral water, sodas, alcoholic drinks, extra tea/coffee etc.
- Laundry, phone calls, Wi-Fi, bed heater, hot water and electronic charger
- Personal travel insurance
- Rescue operation charge in case of an emergency
- Travel/rescue insurance tips for guides
- Any expenses of personal nature
- Anything not mentioned under inclusions
- Gratitude and tips for your guide
Terms and Conditions
The prices are indicative only.
The actual costing may increase or decrease depending upon the group size and the inclusion set confirmed eventually.
In case you are travelling with a group size of more than 6, please reach out to us.
To know more about anything else, please drop us a mail.
Post the confirmation of your booking, you'll receive a mailer containing the POC details and on-ground team details in Nepal. Wishing you a trek-of-a-lifetime!
Cancellation Policy
To be light on your pockets, we are only charging 50% as advance.
10% of the complete amount stands to be completely non-refundable.
The rest would be refunded if informed 15 days before the start of the trek.
In case the weather deteriorates during/before the trek, there would be no applicable refunds.
In such an unfortunate circumstance, our on-ground team shall be able to make arrangements for alternate trekking options depending upon your choices and travel days.
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