Everest Base Camp Trek – 18 days

Everest base camp trek, Trekking to the Mt. Everest Base Camp - a great challenge and achievement, thrills of being so close to the highest peak on earth.

Mt. Everest base camp trek will give us immense pleasure to introduce you to an amazing view of the world's highest peak. Perhaps in viewing Everest in this way, you will be fulfilling a long held desire. Certainly you will never be quite the same again. Mount Everest Base Camp has been a popular destination for all adventure lovers since the very first expeditions to the Nepalese side of Everest in the 1953. Since the days of early expeditions, this 8,848m/29142ft. mountain has had a lure of its own, drawing climbers to scale it and trekkers to gaze on its icy faces.

Everest base camp trek begins from Lukla after a thirty five minutes scenic flight from Kathmandu. When we land at that tiny airstrip to the south of the region, Lukla it is considered as the gateway to Mt Everest. From here our adventure really begins. We spend several days moving through the homelands of the Sherpa people, and will see Buddhist monasteries and close up views of Mount Everest and neighboring peaks, considered by many to be among the most beautiful mountains in Nepal.

While trekking, we will ascend to Kalapattar ( as know as black rock 5545m) where you can get rewarding views of the Himalayan giants which literally numb your senses with breathless admiration that beholds the eye; and makes up for the lung-bursting climb that took you up there. You soon realize it was absolutely worth it. This also includes fantastic views of the south west face of the massive Mt. Everest. We then trek to Everest Base Camp at the foot of the Khumbu ice fall before finally making our trek down to Lukla.

Note: Everest Base Camp trek is one of the most popular treks where people from all over the world are keen interested to go there. There are many trekking companies in abroad those are also operating treks to Everest. As a local company we are naturally more familiar with Everest base camp. The money you pay to a local company goes to the hand of needy local people and supports the local economy whereas most of the money you pay to the big travel companies at home remains with themselves. Also traveling with a local company is cheaper than with your home company.

Everest base camp trek - Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Kathmandu Airport:
We will meet you at the Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer you to your hotel. When you have had time to settle in and freshen up after your long flight, you will be invited to on lobby for a briefing about your programme.
During this visit we will help you check your equipment and facilitate the processing of other necessary items such as National Park Permits etc.

Day 2: A full days sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley:
The next morning after breakfast you will leave for a full days tour of sightseeing around the Kathmandu valley. You will visit the Hindu temple complex at Pashupatinath (a UNESCO World Heritage site) & the biggest Buddhist Stupa at Boudhanath. You will also visit Swyambhunath, also known as the Monkey Temple, a 2000 year old temple, and visit Patan City, famous for its fine arts and and historical architecture. On return to your hotel you will have time to explore the local area, have dinner and perhaps take a leisurely stroll through the famous Durbar Square.

Day 03: Flight from KTM to Lukla:
After having a 35 minutes scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, The Everest base camp journey start from here and continue trek to Phakding, which takes approximately four hours, on the way you will have a view of Mt Nupla( 5885m) Kusum Kangaru (6367m) and mount kwongde range. Overnight in Phakding (2,652m).

Day 04: Phakding to Namche (3,440m):
the trail passes a waterfall. All day, we pass villages interspersed with magnificent forest- rhododendron, magnolia trees and giant firs. And on the way to walking you will be rewarded (weather permitting) your first glimpse of Kusum Kangru (6369m) Thamserku (6608m) Everest (8848m) and Nuptse (7879 m). A steep climb up to the beautiful village of Namche bazaar (3440m).

Day 05: Acclimatization day in Namche:
Acclimatization is most important before proceeding to a higher elevation. It is therefore recommended that you take a short days hike to Thame, Khunde, Khumjung or up to Everest view hotel which provide a very close up view of Mt Everest or relax and explore the Sherpa culture of Namche.

Day 06: Namche to Tengboche (3,867m).:
After walking one hour you arrive in phungithanga from there the trail climbs through forests where you can spot musk deer. Tengboche sits on a saddle at 3870m in a clearing surrounded by dwarf fires and rhododendrons. Kwongde (6187m) Tawache(6542m) Everest (8848m) Nuptse (7855m) Lhotse (8618m) Amadablam (6856m) Thamserku (6608m) provide and inspiring panorama of Himalayan giants. We visit the Buddhist Monastery at Tengboche, the largest in Khumbu region.

Day 07: Tengboche to Pheriche:
Beyond Tengboche the altitude really starts to tell. The trail droops down to Dingboche, crosses the Imja Khola and climbs past superb mani stones ( carved with the Tibetan Buddhist chant om mani padme hum) to Pangboche at 3860m The Gompa here is worth visiting. Then the trail start climbs to Pheriche 4240m. Where there is a medical facility, which gives lectures everyday on Altitude Sickness.

Day 08: Another acclimatization day:
Again walking up and then coming back down is better than just resting in high altitude, you can make a day trip to Nangkartshang Gompa or up the hill to look down on to Dingboche, Either walk offers good views of Everest and other surroundings mountains .

Day 09: Pheriche to Lobuche to the trail climbs to Phalang karpo at 4340m then Duglha at 4620m. From Dughla the trail ascends the broad, gently slopping valley and climb steeply in to the terminal moraine of the Khumbu glacier then left in to the memorial area Chukpilhara, before reaching the Lobuche at 4930m.

Day 10: Lobuche to Gorakshep:
The trail from Lobuche follows the grassy ablation valley with great views of Pumori then crosses tributary glaciers to reach the dry lake bed of Gokrakchep. Stop for lunch then climb Kalapattar to get the best views of Everest and the surrounding mountains, then and back to Gorakshep for the evening.

Day 11: Gorekshep to Everest Base Camp back to Lobuche:
Early morning we walk to Everest Base Camp, visit Everest base camp area and work down to Lobuche.

Day 12: Lobuche to Dingboche:
Staying the night at Dingboche, makes an interesting accommodation alternative.

Day 13: Tengboche, Overnight at lodge.
Day 14: Namche, Overnight at lodge.
Day 15: Lukla, Overnight at lodge.

Day 16: Lukla to Kathmandu by flight:
One of our vehicles will waiting at domestic airport and drive to hotel. Free time on your own.

Day 17: Free day for afternoon shopping:
In the evening enjoying the local Nepalese cultural dinner show.

Day 18: Depart Kathmandu:
Drive to airport. Fly back home.

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