Since 1998

Everest Base Camp Trekking

16 Days

Main Highlights:

enjoy great adventure beneath world tallest Mt. Everest at base camp’

“Great scenery of world tallest peaks on daily walks to Everest base camp Enjoy marvelous scenery of rolling green hills and valley with high snow peaks Within lovely Sherpa villages of great charm and impressive Buddhism culture At world heritage sites of Sagarmatha National Park enriched with flora / fauna From green hills of tall trees to barren and windswept terrain with high peaks Adventure to the base of world number one Mt. Everest with glorious views Climb to highest top of the journey at Kalapathar Hill for breathtaking scenery”

At a Glance

Destination

Nepal

Accomodation

Hotels and Local lodge

Trip Difficulty

Difficult

Max Altitude

5545 m

Max People

14

Duratiton

16 Days

Activities

Tour and Trek

Meals

Breakfast and Lunch

Vehicle

Private Car

Kathmandu – Lukla- Everest Base Camp

Brief trip Profile:

  • Hotels in Kathmandu with local nice lodge on treks.
  • Moderate to Adventurous walks.
  • At Kalapathar 5,545 m and Everest Base Camp 5,364 m high.
  • Minimum 4 hrs with Maximum of 6 hrs treks
  • Guided tour, overland journey and scenic trekking.
  • 11 Nights and 12 Days (Lukla to Lukla)
  • 15 Nights and 16 Days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)
Emily

I recently had the pleasure of experiencing an unforgettable vacation, thanks to the exceptional services provided by seven peaks. From the moment I started planning my trip to the very last day of my journey

Michael

During the trip itself, every aspect was carefully curated to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience.

john

My journey with them was truly a dream come true, and I look forward to entrusting them with my future travel adventures.

Cost Includes:

  • One government registered licensed local Sherpa trekking guide.
  • An assistant guide to take care of the group/porters if group size is more than 6 pax.
  • 1 Sharing high altitude porter for 2 travelers to carry your luggage (weight limit 25kg)
  • Clean and neat accommodation in trekking lodges on twin/double sharing basis.
  • 3 Meals: Breakfasts, Lunches and Dinners during the trekking.
  • Lukla round trip flight fare with airport taxes.
  • All necessary trekking permits for Everest Base Camp hike.
  • Wages, meals and accommodation of your guide and porters.
  • Insurance and trekking gear for your guide and porters.
  • All local tax, vat etc.

Cost Excludes:

  • Transfers, accommodation and meals in Kathmandu
  • Guided sightseeing monuments entrance fees in Kathmandu.
  • All the bar bills, beverages such as coke, fanta, mineral water
  • Hot shower, hot water, internet, phone calls during trekking.
  • Personal travel insurance, trekking gear and equipments,
  • Rescue operation charge in case of emergency.
  • Any cost that arises due to change of itinerary, flight delay, natural calamities etc.
  • Gratitude and tips for guide and porters.

Itinerary

On arrival at Nepal international airport in Kathmandu, where Professional Trekking Guide staff receives with warm welcome and then transfer to your hotel in the hub of Kathmandu.
On checking your rooms getting refreshed then join in at hotel foyer / lobby meeting with other members of the trek, where our guide will brief providing information on Everest Base Camp trekking.
Evening group welcome dinner in a nice Nepalese environment restaurant with native folk culture programs along with the dinner

A free day in Kathmandu you can enjoy at leisure as well preparation for the trek, on this day interested people can join in our exciting guided sightseeing tour for half or full day tour at places of great interest around World Heritage Sites.

Morning as time for Lukla flight a short drive to Kathmandu domestic airport for short scenic flight to Lukla on smaller aircraft (Dornier / Twin Otter or similar) after 30 minutes flight lands at Lukla airport, where walk begins to Phakding.
Lukla airport named ‘Tenzing-Hillary’ in respect to first conqueror of Mt. Everest, and from Lukla with refreshing stop, walk starts downhill and then on gradual path heading into nice Sherpa village to reach our first overnight stop at Phakding village near Dudh Kosi River.

Today’s walk starts on pleasant trail within small forest of pines and rhododendron trees facing views of peaks, as walk follows river upstream to cross a long bridge to enter Sagarmatha National Park near Monjo village.
Sagarmatha National Park also a world heritage sites from here walk follows on river gorge and to cross a high bridge where long uphill climb leads to Namche Bazaar, a large village almost the size of a town and the hub of Sherpa as well for visitors.
At Namche Bazaar the only place on route base camp with facilities of ATM, Banks, post office, Cyber Café, Trekking / Climbing stores and shops with café, bakeries and restaurants include views of Kwangde peaks.

Namche Bazaar an ideal place for rest and for acclimatization day at an altitude 3,440 m high, morning having breakfast where short excursion and hike takes you on top of Namche a place with interesting museum provide information of the Khumbu / Everest area of Sherpa religions, culture, history, mountaineering to flora and flora.
High hill of Namche offers stunning views of Amadablam, Tharmarserku, Kantega, Kwangde, Khumbila with Mt. Everest and Lhotse towards North, after an impressive morning head back to lodge for lunch with afternoon free to relax and catch up with the dairy and browse around the street of Namche, where once a week Saturday market / bazaar takes place.

Enjoying rest day at Namche, morning with short climb and then walk on scenic trail along the path lined with rhododendron and pine trees with views of Amadablam and Everest.
As walk then descend to Imjatse River at Phunge Tenga, a small place with few tea shops, a favorite lunch stop place.
After a refreshing break, where second half of the trek leads to a climb for few hours into cool shade of forest to reach on top at Tengboche and the monastery, a scenic spot with grand views of Amadablam, Kantega, Thamersarkhu, Kwangde and Mt. Everest.

Morning enjoy panorama of mountains with Everest, after breakfast downhill into nice rhododendron and pines forest, a pleasant walk to reach a bridge over Imja Khola.
From the bridge slow climb to reach the last permanent village at Pangboche on the way towards Everest Base Camp, after Pangboche tree line stops.
Walk slowly leads with views of Mt. Amadablam at close distance, after a nice day trek reaching at Dingboche for overnight stop.

Another pleasant rest day at Dingboche for better acclimatization morning enjoy walk to some view point hills to gain more altitude to support acclimatization.
Dingboche offers views of Amadablam North Face with Island / Imjatse Peak, includes Nuptse and Lhotse mountains, a short high climb to a high ridge provides views of world’s 5th highest Mt. Makalu and Amphu Labtsa peaks.

After Dingboche, morning walk climb towards a high hill and then a nice pleasant trail to Thugla ( Dugla) located on midway where Pheriche and Dingboche path joins towards Everest Base Camp.
Thugla a nice place for lunch stops overlooking views of Taboche, Cholatse, Lobuche, Pumori, Amadablam, after lunch short steep climb up at Thugla small pass and a ridge top within terminal debris of Khumbu Glacier, here one can notice memorials of unfortunate mountaineers and climbers.
After a short stop with gradual walk to reach at Lobuche for overnight stop in the comfort of nice cozy lodge.

Adventure today takes you to our main final highlights, as morning starts with climb above Khumbu glacier facing view of Mt. Pumori, Lingtrin, Khumbutse and Mt. Everest then reach at Gorakshep, a place with few lodges before Everest Base Camp; after a refreshing stop walk to Everest Base Camp as path leads over moraine to reach our ultimate goal at Everest Base Camp.
A Base Camp enjoying fascinating moments within close to massive Khumbu Ice fall and glacier, where return journey takes you back to Gorakshep for overnight stop after a great day walk of the adventure.

Morning leads to steep climb of few hours to reach on the highest spot of the adventure on top of Kalapathar at 5,545 meters high, where you have superb vista of surrounding high peaks with Mt. Everest at close distance.
After a great wonderful panorama walk down to Gorakshep and continue trek towards Pheriche windy valley for lunch stop.
Pheriche a temporary settlement near Dingboche with more than 20 lodges and teahouses with grand views of Taboche, Cholatse, Amadablam and as far to
Mt. Cho-Oyu in the distance north west, from here on easy walk with short ups and down to Pangboche village for overnight stop.

From Pangboche pleasant downhill to a bridge with an hour climb up to Tengboche back within trees lines and green vegetation.
With time at Tengboche retrace the journey back to Namche Bazaar for overnight stop before Lukla.

A pleasant and relaxing walk as route heads back to Lukla on this last day trek of the adventure, with few short climb brings you back to Lukla for last overnight stop around Khumbu and Everest and farewell to our loyal and friendly porters.

Flight starts early morning, transfer to Tenzing and Hillary air terminal at Lukla airport on boarding the plane a sweeping flight of 35 minutes brings you back in Kathmandu and then transfer to respective hotels with rest of the day free at leisure.

In Kathmandu a spare as contingency day just in case of flight delay and cancellation at Lukla or in the beginning of the trek, which occurs quite often even in the best time of the year due where bad and unfavorable weather conditions hamper the flight.
If all goes well as our standard itinerary days, where people with interest can join in for optional tour around Kathmandu around place of great interest or enjoy free individual activities and shopping.

Final and last day in the country of Himalaya wonders with varied interesting cultures, after a memorable time and experience on Everest Base Camp trekking, with time for your international flight, where our staff and guide transfer you to the airport for flight back home or to next respective port of call.
Please Note:
As per Nepal Civil Aviation rules and norms where flight to Lukla from Kathmandu does not takes place, since last few months from March 2019 where flight operates from a town of Ramechap which is due east from Kathmandu.
To reach Ramechap takes 4-5 hrs drive on private vehicles and vice versa on the way back from Lukla also.

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Trip Detail:

Best Seasons for Everest Base Camp Trekking:

Nearly all months of the year can trek to Everest Base Camp, except wet time of monsoon seasons from June to mid September when days are cloudy that obstructs views of mountains with rains and dark heavy clouds.

But much greener with lush rich vegetations (not recommended during monsoon wet months unless for botanical people and students to study flora and fauna of the region)

Best time from March to May when most days are clear for views and as well for pleasant walks with moderate temperatures and longer sunlight hours, and on this time of season when wild flowers are in full bloom, enjoy bright and beautiful wild flower especially rhododendron of various species from trees to bush of different colored flowers (national flower of Nepal the rhododendron).

March to May in late afternoon can be cloudy with chances of rain and snow around higher altitude.

Mid September to December around autumn /fall and pre winter one of the best times with clear blue sky and sunny days (for short while from morning to mid day) can be cold and freezing during morning and night times above 1,800 m high.

Sunlight is short during autumn and winter seasons but most of the morning till late afternoon are clear for views and pleasant walks.

People and Culture:

High Khumbu area populated by Highlanders the Sherpa of Everest, interwoven with Buddhism religion and colorful culture and fascinating heritage life style where you can witness from Lukla onwards, villages festooned with religious symbols and monuments of prayer flags, decorated walls with spinning chiming bells.

Introduction:

Everest Base Camp Trekking, a famous and popular destination of Himalaya region where trekkers and adventurer from around the world with dream to walk and stand beneath world highest Mt. Everest.

Truly a most fascinating place and to experience its awesome views of dramatic landscapes with array of giant peaks in the close of harmony of native Sherpa immense culture of Buddhism makes this adventure worth visiting.

Everest Base Camp Trekking leads you from green alpine hills with constant views and scenery of snow capped peaks and within lovely woodland of rhododendron, oaks, magnolia and pine trees to reach at remorseless fields of ice and glaciers at the foot of Mt. Everest.

Everest base camp trek starts taking a sweeping scenic short flight to land at Lukla, where our adventure begins heading towards Dudh Kosi River valley and gorge and past several nice Sherpa farm villages to enter Sagarmatha National Park.

Sagarmatha National Park covers an area of 1,148 Sq.Kms enriched with exotic flora and fauna, Sagarmatha a name in Nepalese for Everest for Sherpa known as Chomolungma, the park added in the list of world heritage since 1979.

From the park entrance where walk leads higher within serene woodland to reach at Namche Bazaar, a place of great wonders where visitors can find nearly all types of facilities from banks, ATM to shops and well stocked stores with many hotels and lodges.

Namche holds a colorful and active Bazaar / market once a week on Saturday of great interest to observe the locals in their tribal costume and cultures, at Namche having a rest day for acclimatization and to explore around its high view points.

After a wonderful time at Namche walk continues on winding scenic path facing wide views of Everest, Amadablam, Tharmarserku, Kantega and Kongde peaks as climb starts within cool shade of forest to reach an amazing spot at Tengboche and the monastery.

At Tengboche with time marvel high views of mountains that encircles this lovely place overlooking peaks of Everest, Lhotse, Amadablam with series of mountain range, Tengboche surrounded by green tree lines with visit of its monastery of great interest.

From Tengboche onward on higher terrain within landscapes country heading closer to our main destination at Everest Base Camp with overnights in a nice settlements of Dingboche and Lobuche.

Enjoy tremendous views of high peaks that surround you at base camp within near distance of massive Khumbu Ice-Fall and glaciers, after a marvelous time and experience at the foot of world number one Mt. Everest where next adventure takes you to highest spot of the trek on top Kalapathar.

Kalapathar a rocky hill at the height of 5,545 m high rewards you with spectacular panorama of snow capped peaks with close views of Everest and Mt. Pumori, after a mind-blowing adventure return journey with long descend towards mid hills to reach at Namche and at Lukla.

At Lukla with last overnight stops within high scenic Khumbu area, where next early morning panoramic flight brings you back at Kathmandu after enjoying mesmerizing time and adventure on Everest base camp trekking.

FAQ's of Everest Base Camp Trek

What is the Everest Base Camp Trek?

The Everest Base Camp Trek is a famous hiking adventure that takes you to the base camp of the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest. It offers breathtaking views of the Himalayas, unique cultural experiences in Sherpa villages, and a challenging yet rewarding journey through the Khumbu region of Nepal.

How long does it take to complete the Everest Base Camp Trek?

The duration of the Everest Base Camp Trek varies depending on the chosen route and itinerary. Typically, the trek takes around 12 to 14 days to complete, including acclimatization days to adjust to the high altitude.

What is the best time to do the Everest Base Camp Trek?

The best time for the Everest Base Camp Trek is during the pre-monsoon (spring) season from March to May and the post-monsoon (autumn) season from September to November. These months offer stable weather conditions, clear skies, and favorable trekking conditions.

How difficult is the Everest Base Camp Trek?

The Everest Base Camp Trek is considered moderately challenging. While the trails are well-defined, the high altitude and steep ascents can be physically demanding. Proper physical fitness and acclimatization are essential for a safe and enjoyable trek.

Do I need prior trekking experience to do the Everest Base Camp Trek?

Prior trekking experience is not mandatory for the Everest Base Camp Trek, but it can be beneficial. Beginners with a good level of fitness and determination can successfully complete the trek with the guidance of experienced guides and proper preparation.

What permits do I need for the Everest Base Camp Trek?

To trek to Everest Base Camp, you need two permits: the Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit and the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Entrance Permit. These permits can be obtained in Kathmandu or at the entry points to the park.

What is the accommodation like during the Everest Base Camp Trek?

Accommodation during the Everest Base Camp Trek mainly consists of teahouses or guesthouses along the trail. These establishments offer basic amenities such as beds, blankets, and meals. The facilities may vary from rustic to more comfortable, depending on the location.

How is the altitude sickness managed during the Everest Base Camp Trek?

Altitude sickness, or acute mountain sickness (AMS), is a common concern during the Everest Base Camp Trek due to the high altitude. Adequate acclimatization, proper hydration, gradual ascent, and awareness of symptoms are essential for managing AMS. Guides and trekking companies are trained to recognize and respond to altitude-related issues.

What should I pack for the Everest Base Camp Trek?

Essential items to pack for the Everest Base Camp Trek include appropriate clothing for varying weather conditions, sturdy hiking boots, a sleeping bag, trekking poles, sunscreen, sunglasses, a first aid kit, and personal toiletries. It's important to pack light but ensure you have all necessary gear for the trek.

Is it safe to trek to Everest Base Camp?

With proper preparation, experienced guides, and adherence to safety protocols, trekking to Everest Base Camp is generally safe. However, it's essential to be aware of potential risks such as altitude sickness, adverse weather conditions, and natural hazards like avalanches. Following the guidance of experienced trekking professionals and being mindful of your health and safety are key to a successful journey.