15-Day Adventurous Trek to Everest Base Camp from Kathmandu

Everest Base Camp Trek

Tengboche

Evere

Highlights

Stand beneath the world’s highest and towering Mt. Everest

Explore the Sherpa Culture Museum and Sherpa Village

Walking into World Heritage Sites within Sagarmatha National Parks

See enchanting green woodland of tall rhododendron

Pay your respects at Pashupatinath Temple and Bauddhanath Stupa

Admire panoramic views of Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam and other magnificent peaks

Kathmandu, Lukla, Namche Bazaar, Pheriche, Lobuche, Dingboche, Tengboche, Gorakshep, Kala Patthar, Phakding

nature, religious, trekking

Group Tour

15 Days

Medium

English

Description

Sign up for this tour and embark on one of the most popular trekking routes from Lukla and climb the Everest Base Camp. Behold the sensational mountain vistas of the Lhotse, Nuptse, and many more magnificent peaks. Pass by Sherpa villages and Sherpa Museum of the Khumbu region. Also, visit the Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhunath and other famous holy sites in Kathmandu.

Itinerary

Day 1- Arrival in Kathmandu
- Upon arrival, you will be picked up at the international airport in Kathmandu and transferred to the hotel by the airport representative.
- After refreshments, head for a half-day sightseeing tour to Kathmandu’s Durbar Square.
- Later this evening, be regaled at a sumptuous cultural dinner.
Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 2- Kathmandu Sightseeing
- Visit “Swayambhunath”, a Holy site of Hinduism and Buddhism also known as “the Monkey Temple”, as many holy monkeys live in the northwest part of the temple.
- Next, walk into “Pashupatinath, a sacred Hindu temple situated on the bank of the Bagmati River.
- Be driven to “Boudhanath Stupa”, one of the biggest and oldest stupas in the world.
- Later in the afternoon, engage in a pre-trip meeting with your trekking guide in your hotel.
Day 3- Kathmandu - Lukla
- Today, take an early morning transfer to the airport for a 35 min short flight to the Himalayan foothills, where you begin the trek into the Everest region. The views from the plane are stunning, providing dramatic sights of terraced hills and the distant Himalayan giants.
- After landing at Lukla airport, walk for 3 hours to the town of Phakding, with few ups and downs along the Dudh Koshi River.
Stay overnight at the tea house in Phakding.
Day 4- Namche Bazaar Trek
- After breakfast, continue trekking along the banks of the Dudh Koshi River, crossing this majestic river numerous times on exciting suspension bridges decorated with prayer flags.
- After entering Sagamartha National Park, from Larja Dobhan, the trail climbs steeply with breathtaking views to Namche Bazaar, the gateway to the Everest region.
Stay overnight at a tea house in Namche Bazaar.
Day 5- Leisure Day
- Today is a rest and acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar. Namche is a colourful village with many wonderful and interesting shops and vendors, fabulous food, and stunning views of the surrounding mountains.
- Before the clouds move in, an early hike above town rewards you with a spectacular Himalayan sunrise and views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, the beautiful Ama Dablam, and many more.
- On the way down, you can visit the Sherpa Museum that houses exhibits on the traditional Sherpa lifestyle and a fabulous photography display by a local Nepalese naturalist.
Stay overnight at a tea house.
Day 6- Tengboche Trek
- The trek continues along the rushing glacial waters of the Dudh Koshi with magnificent views of the mountains.
- Spend the night next to the Tengboche monastery, the spiritual center of the Khumbu region. Inside the monastery, there are incredibly ornate wall hangings, a 20-foot sculpture of Buddha, and the musical instruments and robes of the Lamas.
- You might witness the Lama perform a ceremony and hear the mystical chanting and music.
Stay overnight at a tea house.
Day 7- Dingboche Trek
- Depart from Tengboche with your English-speaking Nepali trekking guide. The trail drops to Debuche, crosses another exciting suspension bridge on the Imja Khola, follows through a rhododendron forest and climbs to Pangboche among thousands of mani stones.
- Continue the uphill trek, as you head to the quaint traditional Sherpa village of Dingboche, with its exciting views of Lhotse, Island Peak, and Ama Dablam.
Stay overnight at a tea house.
Day 8- Rest Day
- Savour the sights as today is another rest and acclimatization day.
- There is the option of taking a light hike up the valley to click landscape pictures of the valley and mountains of the Khumbu region.
Day 9- Lobuche Trek
- From Dingboche, watch as the trail diverts towards the north, with a gradual up for about 40 -50 minutes as you come to a mani-prayer Stupa. From here, the trail takes a gentle pace, with a beautiful view of Pheriche village.
- Take in the beautiful view of Mt.Tawache, Ama Dablam and to the north Pokalde and many more mountains as you reach Thugla.
- From Thugla, take a steep 1-hour climb to the top, from where the Mt.Pumori and other peaks of Everest can be seen. Close to this spot, you can also see several memorials of the unfortunate climbers who died in expeditions around the mountain of this region.
- Finally, reach Lobuche for an overnight at a tea house.
Day 10- Gorakshep Trek
- After an early morning start, ascend through the glacier to Gorakshep.
- Have some rest and continue trekking to Everest Base Camp, located at the foothills of the Khumbu Icefall.
- Reach back to Gorakshep and stay overnight at the tea house.
Day 11- Pheriche Trek
- Wake up and climb to the best viewing point of the Everest Base Camp trek, that is, Kala Patthar. Mt.Nuptse, Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Changtse, Khumbu glacier, and Everest's southwest face can be seen from the top.
- Return to Gorak Shep for breakfast.
- After breakfast, retrace your steps to Pheriche, treading on a direct descent.
Stay overnight at a tea house.
Day 12- Namche Bazaar Trek
- Follow your trail, through the beautiful rhododendron hill jungle, along the Dudh Koshi river and beautiful white waterfall.
- Trek through the beautiful pine trees forest, where you will have a great chance to see a grazing musk deer before you reach Namche
- After arriving in town, you will likely see lowland porters, Highland Sherpa, and Tibetan people trading food and supplies during Namche market time.
Stay overnight at a Tea house.
Day 13- Lukla Trek
- Retrace your steps back to Lukla, with a big descend to Monjo along the Dudh Koshi river. Then the trail continues with gentle ups and downs to Lukla.
Stay overnight at a tea house in Lukla.
Day 14- Lukla - Kathmandu
- Have an early morning breakfast and fly back to Kathmandu.
- Upon arrival at the airport, you will be transferred to the hotel.
Day 15- Departure
- Head to the international airport for your departure back home.

What's Included

All airport pick up drop off by the private vehicle (for both international and domestic flights)

Welcome dinner in an authentic restaurant

03-night twin/double sharing accommodation on BB at 3-star category hotel in Kathmandu

Guided sightseeing tours in Kathmandu with private vehicles (entrance fees extra)

Kathmandu to Lukla to Kathmandu flight with airport departure tax

National Park entrance fee and Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS card)

A highly experienced, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, English speaking, well-trained, Government license holding guide

02 guest to 01 porters with their insurance, salary, food, accommodation and equipment

Your cost includes insurance, wages, food and lodging for both your guide and porter

Best available twin sharing lodge accommodation during the trek (private bathrooms with hot showers are provided at Phakding, Namche and Lukla)

Three meals a day; breakfast, lunch and dinner and tea/coffee during the trekking

Snacks of biscuits/peanuts and seasonal fresh fruits, dessert during the trek

First aid kit

Sleeping bag, down jackets, T-shirt, cap, duffle bags, city and trekking route maps – if necessary

Arrangement of emergency evacuation service (should have insurance for emergency evacuation and will be paid by your travel insurance company)

Oximeter to check your pulse and oxygen saturation and heart rate twice daily during the trek

All applicable government and local taxes per the itinerary

What's Excluded

Your Nepal Visa fees (should bring small accurate fees in USD and 02 passport size photos)

All the International airfare from and to Kathmandu (no need to pay a departure tax for international flights)

Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu

Meals during the travelling time

Personal travel and health Insurance, Insurance for helicopter evacuation

In case of extra more nights accommodation, lunch and dinner in the city due to early arrival and late departure as well as early back/return from mountain/trekking (due to any reason) than the given time period of the itinerary

Your Personal expenses such as laundry, phone calls, bar and beverage bills, boiled or bottled water. It will cost between $1 and $3 a bottle (it gets more expensive towards base camp, extra porter etc)

Wi-Fi, charging batteries and hot showers

Entrance fees for the day tours in Kathmandu

The Tips to the trekking crews and drive

Extra expenses due to flight delays, strikes, weather conditions or any event out of anybody's control

Anything not included in service includes the column

Know Before You Go

Activity Level rating of Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar Trekking: A trekker or walker who is able to hike normally 5-6 hours per day carrying a light weight backpack will be fit enough to do this trekking. There are stone steps up and downs which are uneven and due to some long descents your legs may feel shaky so we recommend the use of walking poles. The maximum altitude of the trek is 5545m, so you need to be careful about your health and the altitude related risks. To properly acclimatize, one needs to walk slowly and drink more water.

Safe drinking water on Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar Trek: Generally, you can find bottled water at lower altitude places but it gets harder to find it in higher elevation places and it gets more expensive. In those higher altitudes, recommend you drink previously boiled water which tea houses sell for a small fee. You can also bring chlorine tablets to purify your water if you wish. Due to lack of regulation on the discard of plastic bottles, it is probably better to use boiled water, very helpful for the protection of our environment.

Recharging Batteries of Electronic Items on Everest Base Camp Trek: Hydro electricity or solar power sources are used to charge your electrical items like camera, batteries, iPod, phone, etc. Tea houses or lodges may charge a small fee per hour for charging facilities. Recommend buying adaptors before the trip since plugs are limited. In Nepal, 220-240 volt power is used and sockets fit round and flat plugs.

Extra Advice for Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar Trek: In your trekking, you might come across some beautiful and sweet children and you may want to distribute balloons, chocolates, money, and pens as many trekkers have felt same. But it is best not to do so because it encourages them to beg. In the trekking, keep your valuables safe. Do not leave valuables behind. Ensure that you lock your door when you leave your room and do not hang anything outside at night.

Garbage Disposal: Use a dustbin and do not throw anything into the fire. Carry garbage in the way where dustbin facilities are not available and conserve the environment.

Spending Money per Day: It mainly depends upon spending habits, normally you should allocate US$ 9-12 per meal in Kathmandu and Pokhara. On trekking, US$ 10-15 a day is good enough to buy drinks and chocolates.

Travel Insurance for Everest Base Camp Kalapatthar Trek: You should be sufficiently protected and need to have travel insurance that covers emergency evacuation, lost items, liabilities, injuries and medical treatment. Ensure the insurance covers all the activities in the Himalayas. Trekking Planner can offer the appropriate medical response based on your policy and insurance.

Washing and Toilet facilities for Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar Trek: All the guest houses offer hot showers, which can be in the bathroom or can be a bucket of hot water. Please note that at high altitude there may not be enough hot water for all the trekkers. Limit the use of hot water unless the water is solar heated or firewood for the ecological reason. Every lodge has some kind of washing facilities but you must carry a bar of soap. If the water froze, then ask your guide to get a warm bowl of water.

Toilets are mainly Asian squat style. Toilets are outside your room and it varies in how clean they are. You should not through toilet paper in the toilet hole rather you should use the rubbish bin that is kept inside the toilet.

Tea Houses: On this trekking route, local people have built tea house lodges with food and beverage facilities. A simple room usually has two narrow beds. While staying in the tea houses, you will have the opportunity to interact with the charming local people and experience their hospitality.

Altitude Sickness: Altitude sickness is a change in a body due to high altitude, decrease in atmospheric pressure makes breathing difficult due to less oxygen. Mainly, it happens above 3300m (10,000ft). Prevention for this is to dress warmly as per weather conditions, drink and eat plenty, walk slowly and climb high sleep low. Keeping hydrated, but make sure you avoid alcohol.

What To Bring

Duffel/Rucksack bag/Suitcase (We provide one complimentary Trekking Planner duffel bag that is to be returned after the trip)

Day pack

Trekking shoes

Sports shoes or sandals

Sun Hat/cap

Warm woollen cap

Warm fleece jacket or puffy jacket

Waterproof Gore-Tex layer

Pullover or warm sweeter

Raincoat

4/5 pairs of good quality socks

Hand gloves

2/3 pairs of trekking trousers

3/4 pairs of trekking shirts

3/4 pairs of underwear (non-cotton preferred)

Sunglasses

Water bottle

4 season sleeping bag (Optional/we can provide one if you need it. It is to be returned after the trip)

Flash or Torchlight

Camera and batteries

Meeting Point

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), Ring Rd, Kathmandu, Nepal

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.

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1 to 10	/person
11 to 20	/person
Child
1 to 10	/person
11 to 20	/person
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Itinerary

Day 1- Arrival in Kathmandu

Day 2- Kathmandu Sightseeing

Day 3- Kathmandu - Lukla

Day 4- Namche Bazaar Trek

Day 5- Leisure Day

Day 6- Tengboche Trek

Day 7- Dingboche Trek

Day 8- Rest Day

Day 9- Lobuche Trek

Day 10- Gorakshep Trek

Day 11- Pheriche Trek

Day 12- Namche Bazaar Trek

Day 13- Lukla Trek

Day 14- Lukla - Kathmandu

Day 15- Departure

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Locations Covered

Description

Itinerary

Day 1- Arrival in Kathmandu

Day 2- Kathmandu Sightseeing

Day 3- Kathmandu - Lukla

Day 4- Namche Bazaar Trek

Day 5- Leisure Day

Day 6- Tengboche Trek

Day 7- Dingboche Trek

Day 8- Rest Day

Day 9- Lobuche Trek

Day 10- Gorakshep Trek

Day 11- Pheriche Trek

Day 12- Namche Bazaar Trek

Day 13- Lukla Trek

Day 14- Lukla - Kathmandu

Day 15- Departure

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What's Excluded

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