| Duration: | 13 Days | Trip Code: | CO-106 |
| Trip Grade | Moderate and Attainable | Max-Altitude: | 5555 m /18220.4 ft |
| Meals: | All meals during trek | Accommodation: | Hotels/Mountain Lodges |
| Group size: | Minimun of 2 | Transportation: | Flights/Private Vehicles |
| Trip Start: | Kathmandu | Trip End: | Kathmandu |
| Primary Activity: | Trekking, Sightseeing & Hiking | Best Season | March to May, Mid September to Mid December |
13 days Everest base camp trek is a short classic trek designed for the ones who have limited time but willing to reach the base camp of world highest peak Everest which offers a closer view of Mt. Everest and other mountains of Khumbu Region. It is also an excellent opportunity to know cultural insight of the Sherpa people living in that region. In the meantime, you can also visit the Sagarmatha National Park on your way, which is listed in the UNESCO's World Heritage Site. This trek is well suited to those who want to see the Everest base camp and the Everest region in less than two weeks. The topography, spectacular view of the mountains including Mt. Makalu, Mt.Choyu, Lhotse, Nuptse and a distinctive vegetation pattern due to altitudinal variation are some of the major attraction of this trek.
The trek will begin with a scenic flight to Lukla from Kathmandu and back to Kathmandu. Trek includes your flight tickets to and from Lukla, accommodation and full board meal (breakfast, lunch and dinner).Your accommodation will be arranged at the local tea houses that are run by the local Sherpa people. You will be provided with a map to the base camp region. We ensure you a guaranteed departure on your chosen date. Everest reason trek though attainable but are difficult at times specially due to the unpredictable weather conditions. This might create complications so we suggest you to plan your trip during the right season. March to May and September to Mid December are the best months for good weather and trails, clear sky, and great visibility. Good mental and physical health is very essential for this trip so you need to prepare yourself accordingly.
Besides, we have a 15 days Everest Base Camp Trek package that offers you a wonderful journey to Everest along with some quality time to explore Kathmandu city.Do let us know beforehand so that we can arrange you trip accordingly without any hassles. We also organize variety of other treking packages to Everest Base Camp such as our Gokyo with Everest Base Camp 18 Days which will enable you to reach one of the popular village of the region namely Gokyo valley. Else you can also explore our other trek Everest Base Camp via Jiri (23 Days) which is comparatively a longer one but will give you enough time to explore the lower Solukhumbu region as well. If the suggested itineraries are not up to the mark,we can even customize your trip as per you need with special group discount. Please contact us for detail informations.
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft)
Day 02: Fly to Lukla (2,652m/8,700ft) and trek to Phading (4 hours) (30-35 minute flight and 4 hours walk)
Day 03: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,283ft),(5-6 hours walk)
Day 04: Namche Bazaar- a day for acclimatization
Day 05: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,867m/12,684ft) (5 hours walk)
Day 06: Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche (4,358m/14,295ft) (5-6 hours)
Day 07: Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche (4,928m/16,164ft) (5 hours walk)
Day 08: Trek to Gorak Shep-Everest Base Camp- Gorak Shep (5,320/17,450EBC) / (5,160m/16,929 Gorekshep) (7-8 hours)
Day 09: Hike to Kala Pattar-Pheriche (5,550m/18,204ft Kala Pattar)/ (4,358m/14,295ft Pheriche) (7-8 hours)
Day 10: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,400m/11,283ft) (7-8 hours)
Day 11: Trek to Lukla (2,652m/8,700ft) (7-8 hours)
Day 12: Fly back to Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft)
Day 13: Depart Kathmandu
If you have any confusion or require any further information, you can contact us or call us at +977-9851223737 for 24/7 support. We speak English, Hindi, and Nepali.
Our airport representative will welcome you at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu upon your arrival. He/she will escort you to the respective hotel in a private vehicle. Your prior trip meeting will be scheduled on the very day at the hotel before dinner. However, our airport representative will give you a brief idea about the second day’s schedule on your way to the hotel. During this meeting, we will introduce you to your leader/guide. Please do not hesitate to ask questions about your trek or anything that is related to your trip. To make you feel comfortable, we host a welcome dinner for you in a popular restaurant in the city where you can enjoy authentic Nepali meal along with cultural programs including ethnic dance and songs. Tonight will be spent at a hotel in Kathmandu.
You will be escorted to the domestic terminal of Tribhuvan Airport by our staff early in the morning to board the flight to Lukla. After a 30-35 minutes flight, you will land to Tenzing- Hillary Airport, Lukla from where your trek begins. You can enjoy the majestic view on your way to Lukla from Kathmandu if the weather is clear. There will be a short briefing session regarding the trekking and you will also be introduced to the other trekkers during your breakfast. You will get some time to go see the village and local people while porters sort out and load the trekking equipment. This walk is considered to be a short hike that will help you to acclimatize. After almost four hours of walk, you will reach Phakding. There are many beautiful monasteries to visit, beautiful Lukla village and a breathtaking terrain to view. There are many resting places and lodges in Phakding and you will be staying in one of these lodges tonight.
Today, our trek continues along the trail of Dudhkoshi River after breakfast in Phakding. We begin with an uphill walk crossing the suspension bridge with prayer flags that lead to Monjo, the entrance to Sagarmatha National Park. There are many teahouses, and shops on the way to Monju from Phakding for light refreshment. After clearing the entrance formalities to enter the National Park, we will walk down the steeped trail to Dudhkoshi River. After crossing another interesting suspension bridge, the uphill trail will lead you to Namche Bazaar-Gateway to Mt. Everest. We can find many good restaurants, hotels, lodges shops, money exchange, bakeries and teahouses as Namche is the biggest village along the whole Everest trail. Major attractions of this day are the amazing view of Mt. Kusum, Lhotse, Nuptse and the first Glimpse of Mt. Everest. We will stay in a guesthouse tonight.
The entire day will be spent in Namche so as to adjust with the thin air and the environment. Namche is an important acclimatizing spot. It is always advisable to remain active instead of sitting ideal during the day. Today, we will go for a short trek to Thame, an old Sherpa village, to celebrate and watch Sherpa Tradition or we can visit the peripheral villages offering us a lot more to see and cherish. We can also visit the National Parks headquarter, monasteries or the museum. Evening time can be spent by roaming around the market areas. This night will also be spent in a lodge in Namche Bazaar.
The trek for today will start shortly after the breakfast. Today we will follow the trails along the glacial water of Dudhkoshi up till the altitude of 3867m. On our way, we can enjoy the phenomenal view of the Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam. Enthralling Thamserku exists in the close vicinity of the trail along with the lush of the temperate vegetation including Rhododendron, Oak, Juniper etc. We might also get a glance of wild fauna like Himalayan Thar, Musk deer, Snow Leopard and different varieties of birds prevailing in that region. Upon reaching Tengboche; we can visit the famous Tengboche Monastery decorated with beautiful Sherpa art and beautiful wall hangings. We will stay overnight at a lodge/teahouse in Tengboche.
Our journey for today begins after breakfast at Tengboche. It is a short hike downhill followed by an uphill climb to Pangboche (3,860m/12,664ft) crossing the suspension bridge. You will be accompanied by a prepossessing view of the green vegetation. On our way, we will witness small villages and chortens. Majestic view Mt. Ama Dablam and other peaks like Island Peak and Lhotse awaits you here. After a few hours of uphill walk, we will finally reach Dingboche (4,358m/14,295ft). We will stay overnight at Dingboche.
Today, after the refreshment, we will walk through the lateral trails of the Khumbu Khola valley to reach Dugla. During the trek, we will get to see the breathtaking view of Mt. Pumori (7,138m/23,418ft) and Chola Lake. We will reach to Dugla after crossing a small bridge followed by a gradual ascends. At this point, we will pass by some stone memorials of Sherpas climbers who perished on the Glacier of different peaks nearby. We will also get a glimpse of the peaks like Mahalangur Himal, Khumbutse, and Lingtren from here. After a gentle climb from Khumbu valley, we will reach Lobuche. We might find some breathing difficulties due to the altitude. We will spend the night in Lobuche.
Today's walk is going to be a bit difficult as we will be walking along the Khumbu Glacier to reach the Everest Base Camp. We will first trek to Gorak Shep and after having lunch there the uphill climb for Everest base camp begins. From this point, we will see the Everest at close proximity without any mountaineering equipment. After walking through the rocky trail we will reach the Base Camp (5,357m/17,575ft). You can see the splendid view of Khumbu valley from this point. We will return to Gorak Shep for dinner and overnight stay.
We will have to start our trek early today because this is the most tedious day of the entire trip. We will begin our journey by climbing up to reach Kala Patthar (Black Rock at5,545m/18,192ft.), that offers the best views of Mt. Everest. This is a very challenging ascent yet a very rewarding one as it offers an enthralling view of the Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Pumori and Ama Dablam. We can spend some time here taking photographs before descending down to Gorak Shep and then trek down to Periche. We will stay at Pheriche tonight.
Soon after the breakfast, today we will have to walk down the trail that leads to Pangboche. You will get to see the oldest monastery in this region that is believed to display the scalp and bones of Yeti. Leaving behind the trails and crossing the river over Imja Khola we will reach Tengboche enjoying the panorama of the mountains. From there few hours of descent will take you to Dudhkoshi River. We will reach to Namche Bazaar after crossing the river and walking through the villages like Tashinga, Sansa, and Kyangjuma. You will spend this night at Namche.
Today is the final day of this trek, so shortly after the breakfast, we will head towards Lukla from where our trek began. The trail drops down to Dudhkoshi and then we reach Monjo. We will have our lunch at Phakding and then continue to trek till we reach Lukla. Rest of the time can be spent with the team members roaming around the market or can have some quality time in solitude enjoying the achievement that you made during past few days. Overnight at Lukla.
Flight to and from Lukla are normally during the early hours as the weather might go unpredictably adverse during the later hours. After your breakfast, you will be taken to the airport by our guide and your luggage will be taken care of by the porters and local Sherpas. You will reach to Kathmandu after a 30 min of flying. Upon reaching Kathmandu, you will be escorted to the hotel. You can freshen up and go shopping in the evening at Thamel which is famous for useful tourist’s products. We shall host a farewell dinner where you can give your feedback regarding the services that we provided during the entire trip. We will stay overnight at the hotel.
This is the last day of the trip with us. You can extend your trip for one or two days to visit other interesting places in and out of Kathmandu which is completely optional. If not then our staff will escort you to the airport as per your scheduled departure. You can roam around the city and buy souvenirs’ and do shopping to take along with you if your flight is scheduled during late hours.