21-Day Trek from Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp
Highlights
Everest Base Camp-South, Kathmandu
mountaineering, trekking, camping
Group Tour
21 Days
Challenging
English
Description
Embark on a trek first completed by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary on their 1953 Mt. Everest expedition. Walk through Sherpa villages, quaint huts and along the banks of mountain rivers as you challenge yourself on a steep path. Explore the rough surface of the Khumbu region and gain a mesmerising view of Mt Everest from its base camp in Gorakshep.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Arrival in Kathmandu
Land in Kathmandu and proceed to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 2- Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Step out of the hotel for guided sightseeing in Kathmandu.
- Visit the Pashupatinath Temple and the Boudhanath Stupa. Capture photographs of your loved ones in the vicinity of the mountains.
Then, return to the hotel to prepare for the trek.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 3- Arrival in Bhandar
Proceed from Kathmandu to arrive at Bhandar, lying in the Chitwan district of Southern Nepal. Catch unprecedented glimpses of the traditional lifestyle in the mountains.
Overnight at lodge.
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Day 4- Trek to Sete
Commence trekking from Bhandar to arrive in Sete, situated at an altitude of 2940 m.
Overnight at lodge.
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Day 5- Trek to Junbesi
Trek from Sete to Junbesi, a beautiful Sherpa village. Junbesi is known for its people's great sense of culture and tradition. The Dumbi festival is celebrated here with great fanfare.
Overnight at lodge.
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Day 6- Trek to Nunthala
Trek from Junbesi to Nunthala, a pivotal stop to reach Namche via Bupsa.
Overnight at lodge.
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Day 7- Trek to Bupsa
Trek from Nunthala to Bupsa, a small village at an elevation of 2059 m.
Overnight at lodge.
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Day 8- Trek to Surke
Trek from Bupsa to Surke, a small town situated at the river bank flowing below the hill. Surke is known for fertile lands, making them ideal for agriculture.
Overnight at lodge.
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Day 9- Trek to Phakding
Trek from Surke to Phakding, a small village in the Khumbu region, lying on the Dudh Kosi river. The village offers a variety of guesthouses for travellers.
Overnight at lodge.
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Day 10- Trek to Namche Bazaar
Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar. The Bazaar is a recommended destination for altitude acclimatization.
Overnight at lodge.
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Day 11- Stay in Namche Bazar
Resume your stay in Namche Bazaar to get used to the cold weather.
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Day 12- Trek to Tyangboche
Trek from Namche Bazaar to reach Tyangboche, a small village harbouring the famous Tyangboche monastery. The area offers a panoramic view of the Himalayan mountains.
Overnight at lodge.
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Day 13- Trek to Dingboche
Trek from Tyangboche to Dingboche, a sherpa village lying at an altitude of 4410 m.
Overnight at lodge.
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Day 14- Trek to Duglha
Trek from Dingboche to arrive in Duglha, a small glacial mountain village in Solukhumbu.
Overnight in lodge.
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Day 15- Trek to Lobuche
Trek from Duglha to Lobuche, a small settlement near Mt Everest. The lodging accommodations at Lobuche are notoriously primitive, consisting mostly of stone huts with shared bunk dormitories.
Overnight at lodge.
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Day 16- Trek to Gorak Shep
Trek from Lobuche to Gorak Shep, the final stop at Everest Base Camp.
Overnight at lodge.
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Day 17- Trek to Pheriche
Trek from Gorak Shep via Kala Patthar to reach Pheriche.
Overnight at lodge.
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Day 18- Return trek to Namche Bazaar
Trek from Pheriche to Pangboche.
Resume trekking to Tyangboche to reach Namche Bazaar.
Overnight at Lodge.
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Day 19- Trek to Lukla
Trek back from Namche Bazaar to Lukla.
Overnight at Lodge.
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Day 20- Kathmandu Flight
Fly to Kathmandu.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 21- Departure
What's Included
What's Excluded
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 6 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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