ITINERARY
Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Location: Kathmandu – Lukla – Phakding – Tengboche- Dingboche- Lobuche- Gorakhshep- Pheriche – Kalapathar - Namche – Lukla
Price: On Request
Description
Everest Base Camp Trekking heads into the Everest Region in the Eastern part of Nepal and is popular trekking area. With a landscape broken into deep gorges and glacial valleys, during the trek you will be treated to breathtaking view of Mt. Everest along with Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Nuptse, Pumari, Thamserku, Amadablam, etc. The trekking area is covered by Sagarmatha National Park with a total area of 1148 sq. km. The region has vegetation graduating from pine, hemlock, fir, juniper, birch, rhododendrons and shrubsto alpine plants and then to bare rock and snow. It is the home of the Himalayan Tahr, Ghoral,Serow and Musk Deer. Common birds are the Impeyan, Pheasant, Blood Pheasant, Red-Billed Cough and the Yellow-Billed Cough.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Kathmandu arrival and transfer to your hotel
Our office representative will pick up you from Kathmandu Airport & Transfer to your hotel. O/N stays the night in Kathmandu.
Day 2: Fly to Lukla and Trek to Phakding (approx 4 Hours)
Early morning 35 minutes scenic flight to Lukla from Kathmandu domestic Airport, after familiar with the guide and porters trek to Phakding .Overnight stay at lodge.
Day 3: Phakding to Namche Bazar (approx 6 Hours)
After breakfast, continue our trek to following the Dudh Koshi River.After few hours walking will reach Namche Bazar . Namche Bazar (3440m) is surrounded on three sides by mountain ranges and opens out only where it faces the Dudh Koshi River. Overnight stay at Lodge.
Day 4: Rest day at Namche Bazar
Namche is perfect place to spend a rest day for acclimatization to the high altitude before heading off towards Tyangboche. We walk up to Khhumjung village through Everest view Hotel in Syangbuche and you will see the beautiful view of the Himalayas including Mt.Everest and other peaks Overnight stay at Lodge.
Day 5: Trek to Tengboche (approx 5 Hours)
We start our trekking with the ridge and level mountain path that offers an excellent panorama of Thamserku, Kantega, and Kusum Kangrib, after walking few hours on flat Zigzag we descend to the river and arrive at Phunki Tenga. Overnight stay at Lodge.
Day 6: Trek to Dingboche (approx 5 Hours)
Today, we start our trekking with descending through Rhododendron forest to the Imja Khola and cross exciting suspension bridge on the Imja Khola and walk passing by a long Mani stone wall to enter the village of Pangboche. Our route continues through summer pastures to Dingboche .Overnight stay at Lodge.
Day 7: Rest day at Dingboche
Today is the significant acclimatization day with breathtaking views of the North face of Ama Dablam and the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. The walk is short with a good chance to relax in the afternoon. Overnight stay at Lodge.
Day 8: Trek to Lobuche ( 5 Hours)
The onward trek leads us north for up to 50-minutes until we come to a mani-prayer Stupa then The trail is gentle looking down to Pheriche village below. Today’s walk offers views of the Mt.Tawache, Ama Dablam and to the north-Pokalde (5741m) Kongma-tse (5820m) and the great wall of Nuptse. After two hours of walking, the trail from Pheriche joins near Dugla (4595m) before a small wooden bridge over the river of Khumbu glacier. Then continue for an hour up a steep hill to the top, where there are views of Mt. Pumori and other peaks west of Everest. After a short break, continue trekking up to Lobuche, Overnight at Lodge
Day 9: Trek to Everest Base Camp and back to Gorakhshep( approx 6-7 Hours)
The trekking continues following the rocky moraine path, view icy glacial pond and icebergs down below of Khumbu glacier. After the last rocky moraine dunes, a short downhill walk brings you to Gorakshep, where we will stop for lunch and we leave all our stuff there at lodge as this is the last place where there are lodge available – then we start our Himalayan journey to the Everest Base camp. Your Dream come true now, after visiting sometime in the Base Camp then we return to Gorekshep, Overnight at Lodge
Day 10: Trek to Pheriche via Kalapathar (approx 6-7 Hours)
Early in the morning, climb to Kala Patthar (5545m.) and enjoy the view of sunrise panoramic view of Mt. Everest and many other mountain peaks like Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lingtren, Mt. Khumbetse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Thamserku and many more, after seeing the sunrise, we trek down to Gorekshep and have lunch and start trekking down to Pheriche, Overnight at lodge.
Day 11: Trek to Namche Bazar (approx 5-6 Hours)
After breakfast trek back to Namche, an easy descent passing through rhododendron forest. Tengbuche is a small village with a famous monastery offering you the splendid view of Ama Dablam, green hills and river views where we stopped for lunch then we will retrace to Namche , Overnight at Lodge
Day 12: Trak to Namche to Lukla (approx 5-6 Hours)
The last day trekking is pleasant, except for few short uphill climbs and then down to the Bhote-Koshi River crossing it three times. The last uphill climb of 45 minutes will bring you to Lukla, Overnight at Lodge
Day 13: Fly to Kathmandu from Lukla (approx 35 Minutes Flight)
We will take an early morning flight back to Kathmandu, Free time for shopping, Evening farewell Dinner. Overnight Stay at Hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 14: Departure
You will be free until your flight time; we will drop you at Kathmandu Airport 3 hour before you flight.
Vehicles for a private transfer (the group of 6+ people will be transferred by private and below 6 need to pay extra amount as according)
Inclusion:
1. All airport pick up, drop & transportation
2. Deluxe 3 star hotel accommodation based on twin sharing with Breakfast in Kathmandu
3. Local flight ( Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu)
4. Local Tea House accommodation during trek
5. All Transportation
6. All meals will be provided during the trek
7. Fully experienced English speaking Trek guide
8. Necessary porter (1:2 ratio)
9. Medical first aid box
10. All necessary permits (TIMS and National Park Fee)
11. Local SIM card for communication
12. Complementary Nepali Cultural Dinner
Exclusion:
1. Nepal visa fee
2. Personal expanses
3. Lunch & Dinner at Kathmandu & Pokhara
4. Optional activities cost
5. Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu or Pokhara
6. Travel & Rescue Insurance
7. Tips and Donation
