12 Days Everest Base Camp Trek with Kalapatthar Summit

12 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Nestled in the Khumbu region of Nepal, the Everest Base Camp trek beckons adventurers with its blend of natural beauty, cultural immersion, and personal triumph.

The Everest Base Camp Trek 12 day adventure, promises an awe-inspiring experience as you make your way to the base camp of the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest.

This trek offers a remarkable opportunity to reach a maximum height of 5,554 meters, immersing yourself in the splendor of the Everest region.

Stretching over 130 kilometers, this pilgrimage-like journey winds through dense forests, charming Sherpa villages, and awe-inspiring mountain landscapes.

Trekking at the foothills of Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth holds a unique allure. The route takes trekkers through vibrant rhododendron forests, revealing glimpses of the mighty peaks and eventually leading to the iconic Everest Base Camp.

What's Included

Transportation, food, accommodation and insurance of Guide during the trip
Government Fees
Accommodation at Teahouse or Lodge During Trek
Lunch (Optional[12])
Lunch
Seasonal Fruits
Flight from Kathmandu or Ramechhap- Lukla -Kathmandu or Ramechhap
Dinner (Optional[11])
Dinner
First Aid Medical Kit(Carried by the guide)
Breakfast (Optional[12])
Breakfast
National Park entry fees
One licensed English or Chinese or Korean or Hindi along with Nepali speaking trekking guide
Airport pickup and drop services in a private vehicle
Sleeping bag, duffel bag and down jacket as refundable if you don't bring your own.
Porter
International flight fare
Visa fees
Travel Insurance
Tips and Gratitude for Guide, Porter and Driver
Accommodation in Kathmandu pre and post trek

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

If you are stay at Thamel, our official representative come and assist you to reach at your office.

Itinerary

Duration: 12 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Fly to Lukla and Trek to Phakding

    1 stop
  • 1
    Flights to Lukla

    Our representative will come to your door, in your hotel, at nearly about 6 am to 10 am in Kathmandu to receive you before we start the trip. We will be heading to the airport flight to Lukla early in the morning. This is an approximately 45 minutes flight with incredible mountain views north to the Himalayan Range. After the beautiful scenic flight to Lukla, we will start walking toward Phakding. The trekking journey officially begins at this point, and we will ascend over 2,600 meters altitude.

    Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Trek to Namche Bazaar

    1 stop
  • 2
    Namche Bazaar

    Around the start of today, we continue north after the Dudh-Koshi stream and on to Jorsale, where we enter the Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park. From here, it is a short walk around the change of two conduits, the Imja-Drangpa (Imja-Khola) and the Nangpo-Tsangpo (Bhote-Kosi), where we cross again on a suspension interface. This is trailed by a tricky move (for around 2hrs) up to Namche Bazaar, the essential town in the Khumbu territory.

    Admission ticket free
  • Day 3

    Acclimatization in Namche Bazaar

    1 stop
  • 3

    Relax in glorious nature in the bazaar. We advise for an optional little bit hike to the surrounding viewpoints. You can either visit to the Khumjung (3,790m), collect the ideal of local school and hospital or short trek to Everest View Hotel (3,880m). Enjoying spectacular and panoromic views of the mountains while taking a cup of coffee or tea. In case you are willing to both, then we will arrange that as well.

    4 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 4

    Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche

    1 stop
  • 4
    Tengboche

    Namche shapes around the side of the valley, high over the stream, and, as we go, we will get the chance to see incredible perspectives of the colossal pinnacles of the Khumbu including Mt Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and AmaDablam. In the wake of dropping down steeply to the stream at PhunkiTenga and eating, we have a long soak scale through delightful woodland to today around evening time’s cabin. Tyangboche is renowned for its incredible religious community, the biggest in Khumbu and we will remain close to this cloister with Everest, Lhotse, and AmaDablam in full view.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 5

    Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche

    1 stop
  • 5
    Dingboche

    After breakfast, we head on up the trail to Dingboche. We first descend through the stunning forest to Deboche and then cross the river and have a short climb to Pangboche which is a good lunch spot. On this side of the river, stunning Ama Dablam is prominent and a stunning distraction from the trail as we continue up to Dingboche for the night.

    Admission ticket free
  • Day 6

    Acclimatization in Dingboche

    1 stop
  • 6
    Dingboche

    This is time to acclimatize in accordance to yourself due to the altitude. You can explore Dingboche from your own expect or book one of the popular optional hiking to Chhukung at the elevation of 4,750m.

    4 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 7

    Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche

    1 stop
  • 7

    Today we head up a wide valley underneath the noteworthy pinnacles of Cholatse and Tawache on the left. We turn right and climb all the more steeply towards the foot of the Khumbu Glacier, passing numerous stone cairns, working as dedications to the numerous Sherpas who have kicked the bucket helping individuals climb Mt Everest. The way at that point climbs tenderly along the icy mass to achieve the bunch of houses at Lobuche.

    Admission ticket free
  • Day 8

    Trek from Lobuche to Everest Base Camp via Gorakshep

    1 stop
  • 8
    Everest Base Camp

    Today we will walk 3 hours to Gorakshep along Khumbu Glacier and after lunch, we will keep on Everest Base Camp. The stroll to base camp and back would require around 5-6 hours, following the Khumbu ice sheet, in some cases on moraine and in some cases on the ice sheet itself. On achieving the base camp, please regard the space of the campaigns based there, yet appreciate this delegated minute, before returning down the long trail back to Gorakshep.

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 9

    Trek from Gorakshep - Summit Kalapatthar and Trek back to Pheriche

    1 stop
  • 9

    At the beginning of today, we rise ahead of schedule to begin the move up to one of the finest perspectives in the Everest locale, Kala Patthar 5554m getting a charge out of the dawn over the mountains and the stunning perspectives of Everest and the encompassing mountains

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 10

    Trek from Pheriche to Namche Bazar

    1 stop
  • 10
    Namche Bazaar

    Today we rejoin the Imja Khola which you followed on the way up. Continuing along the river we return through Pangboche to a gradual walk to Phortse. Similarly, from Phortse we descend to the bridge over the Dudh Koshi and from there we will steeply ascend to Mongla, after the descent and gradual walk back to Namche.

    Admission ticket free
  • Day 11

    Trek from Namce Bazaar to Lukla

    1 stop
  • 11
    Lukla

    From Namche Bazaar you ought to be amazed at how easy that steep trail is to go down (as opposed to the hard slog you had as you came up) as we descend back down to the village of Jorsale. Passing the villages of Phakding and Choplung, we walk the trail that cuts up to the airstrip at Lukla.

    Admission ticket free
  • Day 12

    Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu

    1 stop
  • 12
    Kathmandu

    This morning you get up early to catch the morning flight to Kathmandu from Lukla. We serve you a farewell dinner in Kathmandu at a cultural restaurant as our regard.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
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