Everest Base Camp Trekking

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu airport (1345meters).
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Kathmandu
Arrival at Kathmandu airport (1345meters). Upon your time of arrival at the Tribhuwan international airport in Kathmandu, our staff will be there to greet you and take you to your hotel. We introduce you to your trekking guide in the evening.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Sightseeing around Kathmandu valley.
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Kathmandu Valley
Sightseeing around Kathmandu Valley. Your sightseeing trip will start at 9 AM in the morning after breakfast. We provide a private vehicle and professional tour guide. We visit Pashupatinath Temple, Buddhanath, and Monkey Temple. The afternoon includes a final briefing and preparations for the trek.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Trek to Phakding
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Phakding
Fly to Lukla (2804 meters) and trek to Phakding (2610 meters) for 3 hours. Our Guide will come to your hotel early in the morning and drive you to the domestic airport in Kathmandu. It's a 35-minute scenic flight to Lukla at 2804 meters from where we commence our trek towards Phakding at 2610 meters.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Trek to Namche Bazaar
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Phakding - Namche Bazaar (3441 meters) 5.30 hours. We continue trekking along the banks of the Dudh Kosi River and crossing this river several times on exciting suspension bridges. After entering Sagamartha National Park, the trail climbs steeply until we head to Namche Bazaar. Namche Bazaar is known as the Gateway to Everest and one of the most significant towns along the Everest trail.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Rest for acclimatization at Naamche
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Namche Bazaar
Rest for acclimatization at Namche We will spend a day here for acclimatization. After breakfast, we do a short hike to Syangboche from where we can see the splendid views of Kwandge Amadablam etc...We then return to Namche bazaar and stroll around and visit museums and monasteries where you gain knowledge of the tradition and culture of the Sherpa people. We can also visit coffee shops and bakeries with a free wifi connection.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Tengboche Monastery (3860 meters) .
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Tengboche
Namche - Tengboche Monastery (3860 meters) 5 hours. We continue our trek toward Tengboche with less paved and narrower paths. We will cross a couple of long and strong suspension bridges and lush pine forests. Since Tengboche monastery is the biggest monastery in the Khumbu Region, the village is also called the monastery village.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Tengboche to Dingboche (4410m, 6/7 hrs.).
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Tengboche to Dingboche (4410m, 6/7 hrs.). We descend on a fairly wide path with well-grown green trees. We will see wide valleys and speeding streams far below us as we begin trekking uphill. Finally, we will arrive at Dingboche after a long hike.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Acclimatization day.
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Acclimatization day. We definitely enjoy a rest day in Dingboche. It's important to have a few rest days along the way to appropriately acclimatize your body to the altitude. We will do a day hike to Nangkartshang Peak 5083m to be well acclimatized. We will be able to view snow and ice formations all over the valley. We will also be able to enjoy the scarce flora and fauna of the Everest Region. We then climb down to Dingbuche and stroll around the monastery in Dingboche.
12 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 9
Dingboche trek to Lobuche (4930m) 5 hours
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Dingboche trek to Lobuche (4930m) 5 hours After having breakfast, we start trekking up and arrive at the yak farm from where you can enjoy the fascinating views of Tawache Peak (6,542m) and Cholatse Peak (6,440m) on the left. Then the trail directly goes to the Khumbu Glacier by following the Duglha before reaching the village of Lobuche having views of the Khumbu ice, Pumori and lots of smaller peaks from the ridge.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 10
Lobuche to Gorakshep - trekking to Everest Base Camp (5357) and back to Gorakshep 6-7 hours
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Lobuche to Gorakshep - trekking to Everest Base Camp (5357) and back to Gorakshep 6-7 hours From here, the trail continues to Gorakshep. Along the way, we can view Khumbu glacier by crossing the north rim of Everest next to Khumbutse and Pumori, and finally, we will head to Gorak Shep. We will check into a lodge in Gorekhshep. After Lunch, we will continue our journey to Everest Base Camp by passing several ups and down hills. To be in the Base Camp is the objective of the EBC trek. You can get to base camp without climbing gears. We can view Khumbu ice fall, Khumbu Glacier, and the close view of Mt. Pumori, Khumbutse and other several peaks. The base camp is filled with many Buddhist prayer flags. We stay there to cream our eyes with the views of large pools of water and ice. After a while, we head back to Gorakshep.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 11
Gorakhshep to Kalapathar (5545m) and Pheriche (4240m – 5/6 hrs.).
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Gorakhshep to Kalapathar (5545m) and Pheriche (4240m – 5/6 hrs.). We start climbing Kalapathar early in the morning to enjoy the sunrise view over Mt. Everest. Kalapathar is just a pile of large rocks and dust and it is a famous spot for its incredible panoramic views of the surrounding peaks. We get back to Gorakshep for breakfast and then move towards the village of Periche. The trek is quite easy as we only hike downhill. The day is quite long and challenging as we ascend a thousand meters and descend another thousand meters.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 12
Pheriche to Namche Bazaar (3440m, 7 hrs.)
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Namche Bazaar
Pheriche to Namche Bazaar (3440m, 7 hrs.). We will trek down to Pangboche village, where you can see the oldest monastery in the region which contains what is said to be the scalp and bones of a Yeti. From here, the trail drops to the riverside and crosses a bridge and continues up through the pine and juniper forest to the Tengboche village. The trail then drops sharply down to the Dudh Koshi River and the village of Phunki, where we cross the river, and up toward Namche Bazaar.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 13
Namche Bazaar trek to Lukla (2810m) 6-7 hours
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Lukla
Namche Bazaar trek to Lukla (2810m) 6-7 hours Today is the last day of our trekking. The entire trail drops sharply down to Lukla by following the Dudh Kosi River. Here we complete our trek.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 14
Morning flight back to Kathmandu.
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Kathmandu
Morning flight back to Kathmandu. Take a scenic flight to Kathmandu in the morning. Once you're at the airfield in Kathmandu, your guide will take you to the hotel. The rest of the day is yours for a refresher and relaxes. We will have dinner with the Nepali cultural program show in the evening.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 15
Sightseeing in Bhaktapur and Patan City.
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Bhaktapur
Sightseeing in Bhaktapur City. Today you will visit two more UNESCO world heritage sites Bhaktapur, the town of devotees and Patan the city of fine arts. After the sightseeing, you will have plenty of time for shopping in the Thamel area. We invite you for a farewell dinner in the evening.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 16
Fly back Home
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Kathmandu
Fly back Home We take you to the airport for your final departure and say you a GOODBYE.
3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

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

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