Everest Base Camp Trekking

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Everest Base Camp Trekking

Trip Facts

  • Duration: 16 Days
  • Challenge level : Moderate
  • Max Altitude:5364
  • Group size :2 - 16 People
  • Best TimeSpring / Autumn
  • Destination :Nepal

About Everest Base Camp Trekking

This is the easiest of our lodge trekking adventures and may involve walking for up to 5 -6 hrs per day. You are likely to cover between six to 15 kilometers per day, over hilly terrain, on well-defined trails. Altitudes may exceed 5364 meters and this trek involves multiday walking for up to 16 days. A good level of fitness is required.

An Everest Base Camp Trek is the adventure of a lifetime, a journey for those whose dreams soar higher than even the clouds. Miles from cars, conveniences, and daily luxuries, you'll saturate your spirit in natural beauty and stretch your personal endurance beyond what you thought possible. The path begins in ancient Kathmandu, where you'll relax and explore the city at your leisure while anticipating your ascent. Your trek to Everest Base Camp at 5,364m (over 3.5 miles!) to the base of the world's tallest mountain will bring you over suspension bridges spanning chasms of thin air, through hidden Buddhist monasteries, and into the heart of the warm, rugged Sherpa culture. As you travel alongside thrill seekers and photographers from all over the globe, you'll spy Cho Oyu, Lhotse, and Makalu, three of earth's 10 tallest peaks! You'll rest easy at night in cozy, traditional teahouses knowing that our experienced, knowledgeable guides and porters are there to ensure the safest, most enjoyable, most fascinating experience possible. You'll support local economies and put back into the local communities.

Departure: October 2024 

Trip Highlights

  • Sightseeing around Kathmandu Valley
  • View of Mt Everest
  • Makalu range and all Buddhist monasteries along the way on your trek.

Itinerary

This itinerary is intended as a guide only. Local conditions and weather may necessitate variations to the program and can affect the availability of views and panoramas described.
Be aware that all time stated are approximate and may vary with individual and group fitness, weather, Trekking route, river level and road conditions.

You will be welcomed by your Adventure Hub Nepal representative at Kathmandu airport, the capital and cultural hub of Nepal! We’ll be waiting with a warm greeting and then it is an easy transfer to your hotel. Plan on an evening briefing on last-minute specifics about your trek and an early lights-out: you have a big day ahead Altitude: 1,350m/4,428ft

Not: Included Lunch and Dinner

Enjoy the day sightseeing around the Kathmandu valley and immerse yourself in the Nepalese culture. Visit Bodhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath, Patan Durbar Square and the Patan Museum. Between 4-6pm we will have a pre-departure meeting for the trip at your hotel. Get any last minute personalized items or gear for the trip stay overnight in Kathmandu.

Not Included: Lunch and Dinner

 

This will be a very early morning as we need to get to the airport in Kathmandu for our flight to Lukla. It is approximately a thirty-five-minute flight and then we walk to Phakding. Altitude: 2,800m/9184ft (Lukla) & 2,652m/8,698ft (Phakding) Walking Distance: 8km (3-4 hours) - All distances and time estimates are approximate.

After a short morning flight to Lukla, you’ll be introduced to your guide and porter. Kick off your trek with an easy walk through Chaurikharka village and descend towards Dudh Koshi Ghat (2,530m/8,300ft). The trail follows the banks of the Dudh Kosi River until Phakding (2,652m/8,700ft), where we will be staying for the night to acclimatize. Enjoy your free time in Phakding, a popular stopping point.

Altitude: 3,440m/11,283ft Walking Distance: 10-12km (5-6 hours) - All distances and time estimates are approximate.

From Phakding to Namche Bazaar.  We’ll have breakfast in Phakding before gearing up for the trek to Namche Bazaar, the biggest sherpa village in Nepal. Our trail takes us first over the Dudh Kosi River via a long suspension bridge, and then through a beautiful pine forest to Monjo, about two hours away. Soon thereafter, we will approach the entrance to Sagarmatha National Park for a brief permit check and then descend to the Dudh Kosi River (spotting Mani stones along the way!) en route to Jorsale. Lunch will be served here, and then it’s uphill to Namche.

Our path along the riverbank is flanked by two crossings, one of which is the Hillary Suspension Bridge. It’s a tough climb up the hill to our resting place, but you’ll be rewarded in Namche Bazaar with your first glimpse of Mount Everest in its majesty. 

This will be an acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar at this point, we take a well-deserved break! Today will be spent resting and allowing our bodies to become acclimatized to the lofty altitude. There’s an optional 2-hour hike to Everest View Point, an uphill walk that will help speed acclimatization. Otherwise, spend the day exploring Namche Bazaar.

Check out the Sherpa museum for an overview of the Sherpa culture and history of mountaineering. On Saturdays, the Hatt Bazaar is open for trading and an intimate look at the locals’ marketplace. It is part of the larger Namche Bazaar, a shopping hub filled with all manner of trekking and mountaineering clothing and equipment.

Namche Bazaar to Tengboche. After breakfast in Namche Bazaar we will be fuelled for another day of trekking towards Everest Base Camp! Breathtaking views of the Himalayas - Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Kwangde mountains - are some of the highlights not to be missed. A short drop takes us to the riverside, then it’s across the river upwards through the forest pass. Brace your legs for a continual uphill trek at this point, alternating between a gradual grade and some seriously steep ground! Our destination, Tengboche, is known as one of the most beautiful places in the Everest region. Its views, which include Ama Dablam, are legendary. We’ll stop in on the Tengboche monastery, which is one of the largest in Khumbu. Nourish your spirit with a guided tour of the monastery grounds, followed by chanting and prayer with the resident Buddhist monks. 

From Tengboche to Dingboche our trek today kicks off with a walk through beautiful rhododendron forest to Deboche followed by crossing a bridge over the raging Imja Khol River. We will pass the valley wall and then traverse the plains to Pangboche village, the biggest settlement of Sherpas in the region. Enjoy a great opportunity to observe a typical Sherpa village and have lunch with the locals! The intrepid can brave a brief hike to the Pangboche monastery, one of the oldest in the area. Our afternoon trek will be a difficult one, as the landscape gives way to dry, deserted mountains and we hike towards Dingboche. 

This is where we will stay local and have another acclimatization day in Dingboche, this is your chance to rest up before the last leg of our adventure! Savour a full day of exploring Dingboche and the surrounding valleys of Chhukung and Imja, the latter of which links with Island Peak, the high passes of Amphu Laptsa, and Makalu Barun National Park. Taking an optional trek to the valley will pay off in rewarding views, but taking it easy is the most important thing today. You’ll need your rest for the penultimate day of ascent tomorrow.

 

From Dingboche to Lobuche, the trek will move more gradually and will be more challenging, due to the higher altitude. We’ll pass Dungla, but not before a tough, steep walk to the top of a high hill. Here are the memorial stupas dedicated to the climbers and trekkers who lost their lives to Everest over the years. The next part of our adventure brings us over craggy mountain terrain to Lobuche, a small settlement with amazing views of Mt. Lobuche, Mt. Pumari and the Nuptse. Prepare to snuggle up for a cold night, as we are now almost three miles above sea level and the evenings can be downright chilly!

This is the day you have been waiting for, from Lobuche to Gorakshep and Everest base camp, (EBC), EBC to Gorakshep. Your big day starts off with an initial, relatively easy trek from Lobuche to Gorekshep. The subsequent, straight trail to Everest Base Camp is harder, involving rocky dunes and moraine, formed from an accumulation of unconsolidated glacial debris. On the way to our destination, we’ll approach the famed Khumbu Glacier and icefall, located on the slopes of Everest. At the Base Camp, our goal, you’ll have the chance (during the spring climbing season) to meet climbers attempting to scale the mountain’s summit. Break out your cameras for unbelievable views of breathtaking beauty. As the afternoon sun starts to wane, we’ll head back to Gorekshep for some much-needed rest and relaxation after a challenging and rewarding day.

This will be an early morning start as well.  Gorekshep to Kalapathar and Pheriche. The group will wake before dawn today to trek towards Kalapathar (which means “black rock”) for a fiery, glorious sunrise over Mt. Everest. The day’s first light will illuminate your spectacular view of Nuptse Nup, Changtse, and Lhotse. This may be, of the whole journey, your most opportune moment to snap amazing pictures of Everest and its neighboring peaks. Afterwards, it’s back to Gorekshep for breakfast and then head down in the direction of Pheriche, our nighttime stop. Our pace will be a lot brisker as we descend, and the walking is easier going this way.

Trek from Pheriche to Namche, the walk from Pheriche back to Tengboche is mainly downhill, although it does, counterintuitively, require an hour scaling a hill. We’ll be in Namche by late afternoon and will enjoy our warm cosy bed before our last day on the mountain.

Altitude: 2,800m/9,184ft Walking Distance: 16km (6-7 hours) - All distances and time estimates are approximate.

After breakfast, we will start our trek to from Namche to Phakding and Lukla. We trek toward the Hillary Suspension Bridge and then pass through several local villages. Our arrival in Lukla brings an evening in our last tea house and, traditionally, a party with your trekking crew, you made it! Thanks to great teamwork and perseverance, you’ve accomplished a physical feat of which others only dream. This is your last night on the mountain, which can be bittersweet.

 

Fly back to Kathmandu from Lukla in the morning. You will take a brief flight from Lukla to Kathmandu, where your journey both began and now ends. Transfer to your hotel upon landing for some much-needed solo rest and reflection after your trek conquering the Himalayas. We’ll reunite in the evening for a farewell dinner at one of the best Nepalese restaurants in town, where we’ll be eager to hear your feedback on the trip.

Today it will be a very lazy morning with a nice sleep in.  Enjoy some last-minute shopping.  Stay overnight in Kathmandu. Today can be a back up day if the Lukla- Kathmandu flight gets delayed due to weather.

 

Fly home day and it’s your last day in Nepal! Grab some breakfast, and then take in some last-minute shopping in Kathmandu. We’ll make sure you arrive at Kathmandu International Airport with plenty time before your flight home. Now, we’ll say our goodbyes and bid you farewell, armed with warm memories and gorgeous photos to show your loved ones. 

What's included

Included

  • While you are on the trek 3 meals a day included
  • 2 nights of accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast included
  • Round-trip airfare between Kathmandu and Lukla
  • Tea house or lodge accommodation while on the trek
  • Airport transportation pick up and drop off
  • Everest trekking permit
  • Fully-licensed, English-speaking guide
  • Porter service
  • Local and government taxes
  • 1 free Adventure Hub Nepal T-shirt
  • Comprehensive first aid kits
  • Everest Trekking maps
  • Conservation and National Park entry permit fee
  • TIMS pass (trekking information management system)
  • Supporting staff while you on the trip and their necessary insurance meals and allowance
  • 3 meals per day along with with 3 hot drinks per day with your meal, choice of tea or coffee on the trek
  • Comprehensive wilderness first aid kit
  • One porter each per two guest for sharing basis
  • Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley world heritage site
  • All the entrance fee when you are doing your sightseeing in Kathmandu
  • All local and national government taxes
  • Satellite phone
  • Twin share room hotel in Kathmandu
  • All land transportation to trekking start point and finishing point

What's Excluded

Excluded

  • Nepal entry visa ($65 USD).
  • International airfare
  • If you don’t have your own sleeping bag, then you can hire in Kathmandu and if you need a down jacket you can hire or purchase in Kathmandu as well just let us know.
  • All the meals are included on the trek but we only include breakfast while you are in Kathmandu.
  • We suggest a tip for the guide and porter after the trek - Plan on a at least 5% to 8% of your trip cost (more will be appreciated).
  • We don't include mineral water for drinking on the trek but you can buy it at several places for $2-4 a bottle (it gets more expensive towards base camp). A better solution is to buy water tablets in Kathmandu for around $4 and treat the water (Adventure Hub Nepal guides can help you find good places to fill your water bottle).
  • Other things not included on the trek are; Wi-Fi, charging batteries and hot showers. (if you want hot shower included then trip cost will go up) Wi-Fi is available in some tea houses for $3 to $5 an hour. Hot showers are also available in a few lodges for around $4- and charging costs about $1.50 an hour.
  • It may end up that there will be unforeseen costs due to flight cancellation, weather conditions etc. You are responsible for extra hotel nights ($50/night) and meals in Kathmandu for any extra days in Nepal due to flight delays.

Flight Delays in Kathmandu/Lukla

The flight between Kathmandu and Lukla where the trek starts is generally reliable but if the weather is bad, all flights may be cancelled for the day. In the event the flight is cancelled we will attempt to get you on a chartered helicopter but you are responsible for the extra costs in this event for which the cost can range from $300 to $700 or more depending on the number of people on the flight.

We schedule one extra day into the trek already as a buffer day in case of delay but as flights can at times be delayed for several days we suggest you add a couple of extra days at the end of your trip in case of any delays. Extra days should always be scheduled at the end of the trip and not the start.

The following are what we advise you to obtain in the way of equipment and gear before trekking in Nepal, and are meant to keep you mobile and comfortable in a range of expected weather conditions. Trekking gear can be rented or purchased in Kathmandu at cheaper prices, remember Nepal is the home of Mount Everest, there is plenty of choiceto purchase or hire equipment and our staff can assist you with the necessary arrangements. Except for your day pack, all luggage will be carried by porters. There is an allowance of 33lbs/15kg per person. Additional personal items not needed for the trekking portion of the trip can be checked in the hotel’s secure, locked up storage room for no extra cost. 

About Adventure Hub Nepal

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Other Information

This itinerary is intended as a guide only. Local conditions and weather may necessitate variations to the program and can affect the availability of views and panoramas described. Be aware that all times stated are approximate and may vary with individual and group fitness, weather, trekking route, river levels  and road conditions.

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We care about the place and people that we meet on our journeys, and we try to ensure that we give something back, as well as taking away so many incredible memories, for more information on our commitment to people of Nepal and responsible tourism please visit.http://www.sharmilafoundation.org

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