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Everest Base Camp Trek
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Country
Nepal
Duration
14 Days
Maximum altitude
5545m
Activity
Trekking
Difficulty
Moderate
Best Season
September, October, November, December, February to April
Accomodation
Included
Meals
Included
Start/End Point
Lukla/Lukla
Trek Highlights
An exciting mountain flight from Kathmandu / to Lukla.
Namche Bazaar, the gateway to Mt. Everest
Sherpa culture and lifestyle in Khumjung
Everest panoramic view from Syangboche.
Tengboche monastery
Climbing to Kala Patthar (5545m)
Great view of Mt, Everest, Mt Lhotse, and other mountains from Kala Patthar.
Touch the foot of the world's highest mountain Mt. Everest (8848 m).
An exciting mountain flight from Kathmandu / to Lukla.
Trek Overview
Outline Itinerary
1:
Arrival in Kathmandu
2:
Fly to Lukla. Trek to Phakding
3:
Trek Phakding to Namche Bazaar
4:
Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar.
5:
Trek Namche Bazaar to Tengboche
6:
Trek Tengboche to Dingboche
7:
Acclimatization day in Dingboche.
8:
Trek Dingboche to Lobuche.
9:
Trek Lobuche to Gorakhashep - EBC.
10:
Everest view from Kala Pattar Climb to Kala pattar. Trek to Pheriche
11:
Trek Pheruche to Namche Bazaar.
12:
Trek Namche Bazaar to Lukla.
13:
Fly Lukla to Kathmandu.
14:
Departure.
Prices - Prices are per person and excluding all International flight.
Silver price:
The trekkers should pay by themselves the expenses of their meals and accommodation in the tea house while they're trekking. But other services are the same which are included in the Gold price and are also included in the Silver price.
Gold price:
We provide you with accommodation in a tea house and all meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), while you're trekking.
| | 1 Travelers | 2 Travelers | 3 Travelers | 4 Travelers | 5 Travelers | 6 Travelers | 8 Travelers | 12 Travelers |
| Silver | US$1630 | US$1150 | US$1140 | US$1015 | US$1000 | US$985 | US$980 | US$955 |
| Gold | US$1995 | US$1499 | US$1490 | US$1390 | US$1385 | US$1370 | US$1365 | US$1340 |
- Airport to hotel pick up and drop by private vehicle
- Two-night hotel in Kathmandu at three-star categories in BB plan
- One highly experienced mountain Guide and Porter
- One dinner with a typical Nepali culture show in Kathmandu
- Accommodation food, drinks, salary, insurance, transportation of both trek guide and porter
- Down jacket, four seasonal sleeping bags, duffel bag, and trekking map (down jacket and sleeping bag are to be returned after trip completion)
- Group medical supplies (first aid kit)
- All necessary papers work and Sagarmatha National Park entry permit
- TIMS Card (Trekker’s Information Management System card)
- Khumbu Village community entry fees
- All additional government tax
- All ground transportation is by private vehicle.
- Kathmandu/ Lukla / Kathmandu airfare.(Ramechap - Lukla / Lukla-Ramechap)
- Trek Guide airfare.
- Other ground transportation
- Nepal entry visa fee (USD 30 for 15 days/ USD 50 for 30 days from the date of issue) (You may easily get a Nepal visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu)
- Accommodation in Mountain Lodge run by local people during a trek
- All meals during trekking
- International airfare
- Travelers Insurance
- Cold and hot drinks (Alcohol and cold drinks)
- Boiled water, Hot shower, Mineral water, Batteries charge, and hot drinks (in a pot)
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
- Bar bills, telephone bills, and other personal expenses (shopping/ laundry)
- Tips to guide and porter
- All expenses due to unavoidable events e.g. Personal illness strike etc.
- Helicopter evacuation charge in case of emergency whilst trekking
- We don't include drinking water on the trek which you can buy at several places for between $1 and $3 a bottle (it gets more expensive towards base camp). A better solution is to buy water tablets in Kathmandu for around $2 and treat the water (your guide can help you find good places to fill your water bottle).
- The other things not included on the trek are like Wifi, charging batteries, and hot showers. Wifi is available in some tea houses for $3 to $5 an hour. Hot Showers are also available in a few for around $4 and charging costs about $1.50 an hour.
- Unforeseen costs due to flight cancellation, weather conditions, etc. You are responsible for extra hotel nights ($30/night) and meals in Kathmandu for any extra days in Nepal due to flight delays.
- Airport to hotel pick up and drop by private vehicle
- Two-night hotel in Kathmandu at three-star categories in BB Plan.
- Accommodation in Mountain Lodge run by local people during a trek
- Meal on full board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) a cup of tea/coffee in each meal during the trek
- One dinner with a typical Nepali culture show in Kathmandu
- One highly experienced mountain Guide and Porter
- Down jacket, four seasonal sleeping bags, duffel bag, and trekking map (down jacket and sleeping bag are to be returned after trip completion)
- Accommodation food, drinks, salary, insurance, transportation of both trek guide and Porter
- Group medical supplies (first aid kit)
- All necessary papers work and Sagarmatha National Park entry permit
- TIMS Card (Trekker’s Information Management System card)
- Khumbu Village community entry fee
- All additional government tax
- All ground transportation is by private vehicle.
- Kathmandu/ Lukla / Kathmandu airfare.(Ramechap-Lukla-Ramechap)
- Trek guide airfare.
- Other ground transportation
- Nepal entry visa fee (USD 30 for 15 days/ USD 50 for 30 days from the date of issue) (You may easily get a Nepal visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu)
- International airfare
- Travelers Insurance
- Cold and hotel drinks
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, or early return from the mountain(due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
- Boiled water, Hot shower, Mineral water, Batteries charge, and hot drinks (in a pot)
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
- Bar bills, telephone bills, and other personal expenses (shopping/ laundry)
- Tips to guide and porter
- All expenses due to unavoidable events e.g. Personal illness strike etc.
- Helicopter evacuation charge in case of emergency whilst trekking
- We don't include drinking water on the trek which you can buy at several places for between $1 and $3 a bottle (it gets more expensive towards base camp). A better solution is to buy water tablets in Kathmandu for around $2 and treat the water (your guide can help you find good places to fill your water bottle).
- The other things not included on the trek are like Wifi, charging batteries, and hot showers. Wifi is available in some tea houses for $3 to $5 an hour. Hot Showers are also available in a few for around $4 and charging costs about $1.50 an hour.
- Unforeseen costs due to flight cancellation, weather conditions, etc. You are responsible for extra hotel nights ($30/night) and meals in Kathmandu for any extra days in Nepal due to flight delays.
Trek Map
Detailed Itinerary
After arrival at Kathmandu International airport, meet the Himalayan Smile treks airport officer and he will assist to transfer your hotel. After refreshment drinks at the hotel, We will do a short orientation of the overall trip. Meet your trekking guide and final preparation for trekking. O/n at a hotel in Kathmandu.
Early morning transfer to Kathmandu airport domestic terminal to catch a flight to Lukla (2810m), 35 minutes. After tea and coffee in Lukla, your trekking starts from Lukla. In the late afternoon, you will arrive in Phakding(2610 m). Three hours walking. Evening explores the village. O/n at a mountain lodge.
After breakfast, three hour walk to the Monzo at 2,835 m which is an entrance place of the Sagarmatha National Park. After crossing the suspension bridge at Dudh Kosi river at Jorsale( 2,740 m). Lunch. Trail gradually up through the forest to the Namche Bazaar (3440m). O/n at Mountain Lodge.
Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar. Day hike to the Syangboche ridge at 3880m, ascend 2 hours to Everest view hotel and enjoy a 360-degree view of the Himalayas, including Mt. Everest(8848 m) with a beautiful landscape filled with evergreen fir trees, and shrubs. O/n at a mountain lodge.
From Namche trail is contour to Kyangjuma(3600 m) with an excellent view of Mount Everest(8848 m), Amadublum, and Lhotse. The trail descends to the river Dudh Kosi, at Phungi Thanga (3250 m). Lunch. Trail accent through the pine forest to Tengboche ( 3,867 m). 9.2 km. 5 hours. O/n at a mountain lodge.
Trek through the rhododendron forest to Deboche and cross the river Imja Khola. The trail ascends with an incredible view of AmaDablam to the Pangboche village (3900 m). 1-hour walk to Shomare (4010m). Lunch. Trek to Dingboche (4410m). 9.1 km.6 hours. O/n at a mountain lodge.
Acclimatization in Dingboche( 4410m). From Dingboche hike 3 hours to the Nagarjuna Hill, which is at 5050 meters. To ascend the top of the hill is incredibly challenging but fun spectacular views of Ama Dablam (6812m), Makalu (8485m), and Cho Oyu (8201m). O/n at a mountain lodge
After a short accent, the ridge, nice and open Yak pasture land walking to the Thukla (4620m). Lunch. Trail ascent to the Thukla pass 4830m, a place for the memorial of those climbers who’ve died during climbing Mt. Everest. From here gradually accent to the Lobuche (4,940 m ).7 km. 6 hrs. O/n at a mountain lodge.
From Lobuche, the trail gently slopes upwards to the moraine at Gorakshep (5,140 m), the last settlement before base camp and Kalapatthar. Lunch. Hike 3 hours towards the Khumbu Glacier reaching your ultimate goal to Mount Everest base camp(5,364 m) is complete. 8-hour walk. 12 km. O/n at a mountain lodge.
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Early morning 2 hours climb to the Kala Pattar (5,643 m) (Black Rock), a hill that provides the best viewing of Mount Everest (8,848 m) and the surrounding peaks. After breakfast trek to Lobuche.Trek to the Pheruche (4,200m) where the river Dudh Kosi is twisting through the valley.12 km. 9 hours walk. O/n at a mountain lodge.
Today long distance walking from Pheriche to Namche Bazaar (3444 m). The trail gradually up and down to the Tengboche. Lunch. The trek route descends to Phungi Thanga (3250 m) ascends to the Kyanjuma(3600m), and contours to the Namche Bazaar. 14.3 km distance. 8-hour walk. O/n at a mountain lodge
From Namche Bazaar the trail steeply descends to the Dudha Koshi river, crossing the suspension bridge to Jorsalle (2740m). From Jorslle 3 hour walk to the Phakding via Monjo. Lunch. The trek route continuously up and down to the Lukla at 2,860 m. 13.5 km distance. 8-hour walk.
Early morning has breakfast at Lukla guest house. From the tea house, five minutes walk to the Tenzing–Hillary Airport(2860 m). Fly 35 minutes from Lukla to Katmandu (1,400m) domestic airport. Transfer to your hotel. shopping. Leisure. Evening meeting and dinner.
After breakfast, walk around the Thamel. Last-minute shopping. Preparing for departure. Transfer to the Kathmandu International airport for final departure. From your hotel, we will suggest you that leave for three hours for the Kathmandu international departure.
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General Information
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Sleeping at Everest Base Camp
Trek FAQs
In the Everest region, we offer you accommodation in a tea house (mountain lodge). A Tea House is a combination of a guest house, restaurant, and social hang-out. The rooms are spare with twin beds and very little additional furniture. Blankets are generally provided. Most bathrooms are shared and toilets can be either a squat type or the western version. Most of the Tea Houses have running water facilities. Many of them also avail hot water for showers. But you will be charged by the hotel owner using a hot water shower.
In Tea House trekking you will usually have breakfast and dinner in the lodge; lunch will be between at one of the trail-side restaurants. Every Tea House serves the traditional Nepali meal Dal Bhat (rice and lentils), as well as a variety of different food items, such as rice, vegetables, noodles, potatoes, and soup. Some have western food such as pizza, pasta, and French fries. Soft drinks, snacks, and beer are available in most of the Tea Houses and trailside restaurants.
If you're doing a camping trek we offer standard meals as well as a vegetarian meal option. Just let us know if you want vegetarian meals when you book your trek. But we can't fulfill every trekker's requirement(i.e., dietary requirements or special meals ). Also the tea house trekking you will get a vegetarian meal. Please tell your trekking guide about the details of your food allergy.
In fact, you don't need to be a mountaineer with rippling muscles to enjoy trekking. If you are reasonably fit, have a spirit of mountain journey, and like walking, you are always qualified for any trekking in Nepal. You do not need any previous experience. However, we suggest you some physical fitness programs such as running, swimming, and hiking before you embark on the journey.
In the afternoon quite moderate in the spring season. The temperature is above 4000 m approximately 10°C to 15 °C in good weather. The room temperature evening and morning at approximately 5°C. In Gorakhashep morning and evening approximately 0°C to -10 °C in good weather. For your kind information above the 4000 m, the weather is frequently changeable and at any time can fall snow in a mountain. In Everest base camp the temperature is approximate -5°C to -17 °C but it depends on the weather. The Himalayan weather is unpredictable, it is every year changing.
We offer you an experienced trekking guide. He is in charge of your overall trekking. This is the person you should go to with all the problems, concerns, and questions. He is well-trained in all aspects of trekking, high-altitude medicine, first aid, and emergency procedure. He is selected in terms of his professionalism. Remember that trekking guides are local citizens and their English may be basic and limited to trek-related topics. About porters, they carry your luggage. They are also local citizens. Normally one porter carries 20 to 25 kg of stuff. Normally we provide one porter for two trekkers.
In Kathmandu, we have many trekking gear shops available near our office. Our office is located at Thamel. In Thamel two kinds of trek gear shops are available. One is original and the other is an imitation of a branded company (North Face, black diamond, mountain gear. etc.). You can buy according to your interests.
The branded company sleeping bags are only for sale. The local company sleeping bag you can buy/hire. The locally-made sleeping bag is also comfortable and well-designed for high-altitude trekking. The sleeping bag you can hire is as low as -30 °C. This temperature is suitable for Everest base camp trekking (above 4000m). Your guide will assist you to hire a sleeping bag according to your interests. The sleeping bag cost $ 1. Per day per Person.
For your kind information, in Thamel the local shop they don't have web site. You don't need to concern about trekking gear, when group will arrive in Kathmandu we will check all member trek gear and we will advice inadequate trekking gear after that they can hire necessary gear.
Everest Base Camp Trek is a moderate that is fit for those who can walk 5-6 hours up and down in a day carrying their day bag. Some days are even longer with 7- 8 hours of walking. Everest Base Camp is high altitude trek that demands more physical fitness, however, if you are strongly determined and have excellent health and average physical fitness can complete this trek.
A few weeks before the trip, doing some physical exercise is better. No technical skill is needed however experience also helps. If you are taking medicine for heart, lung, or for blood diseases, please kindly consult your doctor and inform us
You can recharge your batteries with electricity or solar power sources. In Nepal 220 – 240 volt 50 MHZ (50 Cycles per Second) power is supplied. Just need to have a plug adaptor in case of socket fitting, which you can buy in Kathmandu before the trip since the plugs in Nepal might be different. You might have to pay a small amount fee/hour for recharging facilities. The one-hour charge costs approximately USD 2 to 4.
In a normal tea house you can charge a restaurant, the charging place is fixed by the tea house owner. But for the deluxe mountain lodge, you can charge in your room.
The WI–Fi is available in Everest trekking in Mountain Lodge. The Everest Link WI–Fi company will provide you WI–Fi card, Nepali rupees 500 to 1000 ($5 to $10).
A lot of the tea houses have power strips with American outlets. If not then either a C or D type outlet is good. If your device is 230 volts or is dual voltage and the plug can fit in a Nepali power outlet then you can use it in Nepal. If the standard voltage in your country is in the range of 100 V - 127 V (as is in the US, Canada, and most South American countries), you need a voltage converter in Nepal. You can check out all the details on the different outlets. If you have time in Kathmandu you can buy at least the common adapters for just a couple of dollars.
For your kind information, you can bring your comfortable hand-carry suitcase/duffel bag / any according to your interest. If you don’t have a duffel bag for trekking we will provide you to carry your trekking gear.
Most of the tea houses have western-style flush toilets and cold running water. In almost all cases the bathrooms are shared and not attached to the individual rooms. Some of the higher-elevation tea houses have Asian style toilets which consist of a ceramic basin on the ground
Most of the time you can use the bathrooms in one of the tea houses or lodges, but if it's urgent you can go off the trail and find some privacy.
This is a good idea. However, you can also easily buy a roll along the trail at one of the small shops. At higher elevations like Gorakhashep, a roll of tissue might run you $2 to $4.
The lower-elevation tea houses have hot showers (generally gas) whereas the higher-elevation tea houses generally provide a bucket of hot water. Tea Houses generally charge an extra $3 to $5 for a hot shower which can be well worth it after a long day on the trail.
Comfortable, sturdy trekking shoes or boots are a must. Look for shoes with ankle support, and ideally your footwear will have Gore-Tex or similar lining, along with thick soles. This will ensure that your feet stay warm and dry and that you are comfortable walking on rocky paths. It’s always best to break your boots in before you arrive and make sure they are comfortable. If you start to get a blister it’s best to stop immediately and cover it with duct tape or moleskin
The flights between Kathmandu and Lukla are generally reliable but if the weather is not good they can be canceled for the entire day. Our 14-day package includes one buffer day in case of delays but we suggest that you schedule a couple of extra additional days in case of delays at the end of your trek. If your flight is delayed in Kathmandu we will rebook your flight for the next day. We may also be able to provide an option for a privately chartered helicopter. If you choose to take the helicopter this can cost an additional $500 or more depending on availability and group size. Extra hotel nights ($40) and meals in Kathmandu are not included when flights are delayed although we will make arrangements for you. If your flight is delayed from Lukla you are responsible for extra accommodation and meals (approximately $30). (Flying to Lukla – What You Need to Know).
It’s sometimes the case that trekkers finish ahead of schedule or end up stopping the trek early for health or personal reasons. If this is the case please understand that we do not offer any refunds for unused days on the trek. Please understand that our costs are the same as we must pay our guides and porters for the time they have committed.
We take all possible precautions to proactively ensure the safety and wellness of our trekkers, but rest assured that our guides are trained and experienced in dealing with emergencies. If necessary, your guide will utilize your travel insurance information to call a rescue helicopter, and you will be flown to Kathmandu for medical attention.
We take all possible precautions to proactively ensure the safety and wellness of our trekkers, but rest assured that our guides are trained and experienced in dealing with emergencies. If necessary, your guide will utilize your travel insurance information to call a rescue helicopter, and you will be flown to Kathmandu for medical attention.
Having minor symptoms of altitude sickness such as a headache are quite common and you can continue trekking. However, if you develop additional symptoms you mustn’t continue trekking to a higher elevation. We can often arrange to have you walk down to a lower elevation and wait several days for the symptoms to resolve before continuing with the next group. Note that additional charges apply for extra days on the trek.
If you are sick and need to rest for a day we can often place you in the next trekking group coming up the mountain. We would rather see trekkers take extra time on the trail than risk altitude sickness by pushing themselves too fast. Please talk to your guide about this and we will do our best to accommodate you. Note, that extra charges will apply for additional days on the trek. Please see complete details in our "Terms of Service".
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