18 Days Mount Everest Base Camp Trekking Tour From Kathmandu
Highlights
Dingboche, Everest Base Camp-South, Gorakshep, Kala Patthar, Kathmandu, Lobuche, Lukla, Namche Bazaar, Pheriche, Tengboche
Locations Covered
Dingboche, Everest Base Camp-South, Gorakshep, Kala Patthar, Kathmandu, Lobuche, Lukla, Namche Bazaar, Pheriche, Tengboche
nature, trekking, camping
Group Tour
18 Days
Hard
English
Description
The trek to the foot of breathtaking Everest, the world’s highest mountain is quite possibly the most popular but challenging trek in Nepal with the most dramatic and picturesque views. Get to know the unique culture of the Sherpas and walk along the trails lined with mani stones, engraved with Tibetan Buddhist prayers. Discover the remote mountain monasteries and learn about the Sherpas’ spiritual perspective in their homeland.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu
Arrive in Kathmandu (1345 m) & transfer to the hotel.
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Day 2: Explore Kathmandu
Enjoy a full day of sightseeing in Kathmandu.
Visit all the popular sites in the city.
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Day 3: Lukla - Phakding
Begin the Everest Base Camp trek with a flight into the airstrip of Lukla (2804 m).
Trek for 3 hours to Phakdinga small town located by the river (2610 m).
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Day 4: Namche Bazaar
Hike to Namche Bazaar (3441 m), a small town nestled on a hillside with major mountains all around and the trading hub of the region through Everest National Park.
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Day 5: Acclimatization
The day is mainly for acclimatization, but if you wish you can explore the area around.
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Day 6: Tengboche Monastery
Trek to Tengboche Monastery (3860 m), a Tibetan Buddhist monastery of the Sherpa community. Situated at 3,867 metres, the monastery is the largest gompa in the Khumbu region of Nepal.
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Day 7: Dingboche
Head to Dingboche (4350 m), a Sherpa village in the Khumbu region of northeastern Nepal in the Chukhung Valley.
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Day 8: Acclimatization
The day is mainly for acclimatization, but if you wish you can explore the area around.
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Day 9: Trek to Lobuche
Proceed to Lobuche (4910 m), a small settlement near Mount Everest in the Khumbu region of Nepal.
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Day 10: Everest Base Camp - Gorak Shep
Trek to South Everest Base Camp (5365 m).
Return to Gorak Shep (5180 m), a small settlement that sits on the edge of a frozen lakebed covered with sand in Nepal with the same name.
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Day 11: Kala Patthar - Pheriche
Optional hike to Kala Patthar (5545 m) to see the sunrise and panoramic view of snow-capped peaks including of Everest.
Trek down to Pheriche (4200 m).
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Day 12: Visit Phortse
Go to Phortse (3900 m), a farming village located in the Khumbu Valley in Nepal. It is off the main trekking circuit and therefore more resembles an authentic Sherpa village.
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Day 13: Namche Bazaar
Trek back to Namche Bazaar (3441 m).
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Day 14: Visit Phakding
Travel to Phakding (2610 m), a small village in the Khumbu region of Nepal and is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Day 15: Trek to Lukla
Trek to Lukla (2804 m), a small town in the Khumbu Pasanglhamu rural municipality of the Solukhumbu District in Province No. 1 of north-eastern Nepal.
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Day 16: Kathmandu
Fly back to Kathmandu in the morning and transfer to the hotel.
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Day 17: Kathmandu (Optional)
Extra day in Kathmandu as a backup just in case of weather delays flight from Lukla.
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Day 18: Departure
Transfer to the airport for a journey back home.
What's Included
What's Excluded
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Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 4 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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