Everest Base Camp Trek (14 Days from Kathmandu)

Everest Base Camp Trek (14 Days from Kathmandu)

Everest Base Camp (EBC) Trek is the most renowned and the popular adventurous activity. Large number of trekkers attempt this trek every year. The elevation of Everest Base Camp is 5,364 meters. This lies on the foot of Mount Everest. This territory is more than trekking, it is a dream of everyone’s life; and some describe the experience close to the Nirvana.

Adventurous trek to the foot of the tallest peak offers the spectacular beauty of highest peaks. It covers many other spectacular views like dramatic glaciers, deep settlements, several majestic mountains and diverse society. The area lies inside the Sagarmatha National Park, site listed under UNESCO world heritage site. It is a shelter for large number of flora and fauna. It offers huge medicinal herbs. With such diversity and uniqueness Everest is the key to evolutionary history of the planet earth with a habitat for rare and endangered species like snow leopard, red panda, Himalayan Black Bear, musk deer and Himalayan wolves.

Itinerary

Day 1: Kathmandu arrival, transfer to your hotel.

Pass By: Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Your Arrival Time (?) Our office representative will meet and greet you at Kathmandu Airport and transfer to your hotel in Kathmandu.

At 06:00 PM: In the evening we will meet for a coffee and will brief you the details of your trek program.

Meal: Not Included.

Elevation: 1350M
*Optionally you can add one additional night stay in Kathmandu to cover a cultural sightseeing in Kathmandu as well for your trek preparation shopping.

Kathmandu Full Day Sightseeing: You will visit for a full day sightseeing in Kathmandu of Kathmandu and Patan Durbar Square, Boudhanath and Swayambhunath.


No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation at 2 star hotel.

Day 2: Fly to Lukla (2,815m) and Trek to Phakding (2,610m)

Stop At: Phakding 56000, Nepal
At 05:30 AM: Wake up early in the morning and drive to domestic airport and then fly to Lukla (2815m). On this day, we will trek for about 4 hours to Phakding. The trial takes you through Dudh Koshi river and pine forest. The amazing landscape with some of the beautiful peaks starts to show up. Overnight at tea house in Phakding.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

Elevation: 2,610M
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at local lodge or guest house.

Day 3: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440m)

Stop At: Main Street, Namche Bazaar 56002 Nepal
At 08:00 AM: The trail climbs up the Dudh Koshi Canyon, crossing from side to side passing the villages of Benkar and through forests of blue pine, fir and juniper. We will entering the world’s highest national park from Monjo, the trial undulates along the valley up to the confluence of Bhotekoshi and Dudh Koshi. This part of the trial is virtually sunless and notoriously cold and windy, the wind funneling down the gorges of both rivers. From this point, you begin the final step to Namche Bazaar. Along the trial, you can explore the Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse and Mt. Lhotse etc. Overnight rest at Namche bazaar.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

Elevation: 3,440M
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at local lodge or guest house.

Day 4: Rest day at Namche Bazaar (3,440m)

Stop At: Main Street, Namche Bazaar 56002 Nepal
At 08:00 AM: Namche Bazaar, the biggest settlement in the Khumbu region, and is well facilitated with ATMs, Internet cafes, restaurants, bakeries and other gears facilities. It’s rest day for acclimatization, we go for a short hike to a nearby viewpoint (Everest Amadablam view point) and take a tour of the place including the Tourist Visitor Center where information about Everest climbers, Sherpa people and their culture and flora and fauna of the region are briefed. Overnight stay at Namche Bazaar.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

Elevation: 3,440M
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at local lodge or guest house.

Day 5: Trek to Tengboche (3,680m)

Stop At: Tengboche Gompa, Sagarmatha, Tengboche 56002 Nepal
At 08:00 AM: We will follow the trail which climbs the top of a ridge offering a panoramic view of Thamserku, Kusum Khangru and Kongde Ri. After walking around a branch ridge, the views of Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Everest, Taboche and Nuptse suddenly become unveils. We start to descend towards dudh koshi river, cross the river and start to climb up towards Tengboche. The first half of the climb to Tengboche is strenuous, finally it eases off as the trail approaches forested area. We will visit one of the biggest monastery in the Khumbu region in afternoon. Tengboche gives one of the best panoramic views of the snow giants. Overnight stay in Tengboche.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

Elevation: 3,680M
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at local lodge or guest house.

Day 6: Trek to Dingboche (4,250m)

Stop At: Dingboche View Point, Khumjung 56000, Nepal
At 08:00 AM: After breakfast we will start from the Tengboche Monastery, we take a trail through rhododendron forest to Deboche and further to Imja Khola. Then we climb to Pangboche village (3930m), a Sherpa village with the oldest monastery in the region. We will then start moving towards another village Somare and reach the beautiful Dingboche village (4250m). Overnight stay in Dingboche village.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

Elevation: 4,250M
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at local lodge or guest house.

Day 7: Rest day in Dingboche (4,250m)

Pass By: Dingboche Village, Dingboche - Chhukhung Path 7, Dingboche 56000, Nepal
At 08:00 AM: Today, we will have another day of acclimatization. You will head to another beautiful part of the Khumbu region, Chhukung offers you a magnificent view of the Mt. Makalu, Island Peak, Peak 38 etc. Overnight in Dingboche Village.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

Elevation: 4,250M

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at local lodge or guest house.

Day 8: Trek to Lobuche (4,950m)

Stop At: Lobuche, Khumjung 56000, Nepal
At 08:00 AM: After breakfast we will move towards the barren valley vegetation. This is the most important day of the Everest Base Camp trek route. At Thangma Riju one can experience the 360 degree panoramic view snow-capped mountains. The path joins the trail below Thugla and gives beautiful views of Cholatse (6442.) across the valley. The trail is rocky and icy at some part. After another steep ascent, Taboche, Pumori, Kalapatthar and Nuptse are particularly spectacular form Lobuche. Overnight at Lobuche teahouse.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

Elevation: 4,950M
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at local lodge or guest house.

Day 9: Trek from Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5,150m) to Everest Base Camp (5,364m), back to Gorak Shep

Stop At: Gorak Shep, Khumjung 56000, Nepal
At 08:00 AM: Today is the most important day of our trek as we will be at the base camp of the Everest. The walk towards Everest is along the Khumbu Glacier. We will reach the small village of Gorakshep, where we will have our lunch. After having our lunch the trail will lead you to the Mt. Everest base camp at an altitude of 5,364 meters. Everest base camp gives you an unforgettable view of Khubutse, Mt. Pumori, Changtse and Khumbu icefall instead of Mt. Everest.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

Elevation: 5,150M
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at local lodge or guest house.

Day 10: Trek to Kala Patthar (5,545m) and back to Pangboche

Stop At: Pangboche Monastery, Everest Base Camp Trekking Rte, Khumjung 56000, Nepal
At 05:00 AM: Early morning we will climb to Kala Patthar for sunrise view. From the top we will see a 360-degree view of some of the highest peaks in the world including Mt. Pumori (7,169m), Mt. Everest (8,848m) and Lhotse (8516m), the Tibetan peak Changtse, Nuptse (7861m), Amadablam and countless other smaller peaks. We will have our breakfast coming back and after breakfast we will descend down towards lobuche following the Glacial valley and return to Pangboche. Overnight at Pangboche.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

Elevation: 3,930M
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at local lodge and guest house.

Day 11: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440m)

Stop At: Main Street, Namche Bazaar 56002 Nepal
At 08:00 AM: After breakfast we will further move downwards towards the Namche bazaar via Tengboche. Overnight at Namche Bazaar.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

Elevation: 3,440M
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at local lodge and guest house.

Day 12: Trek to Lukla (2,815m)

Stop At: Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA), Lukla - Everest Base Camp Trekking Route 30, Chaunrikharka 56000, Nepal
At 08:00 AM: Today is the last day of our trek and will further move downwards to reach our last destination of the trek Lukla. Overnight at Lukla.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

Elevation: 2,815M
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at local lodge and guest house.

Day 13: Fly to Kathmandu / Shopping / Nepali Cultural Dinner

Stop At: Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
At 06:00 AM: On this day we are returning to Kathmandu by flight. You will get shopping time in Kathmandu and we will have a farewell Nepali dinner together.

Meal: Breakfast and Dinner Included.
Duration: 45 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation at 2 star deluxe hotel.

Day 14: Departure

Pass By: Tribhuvan International Airport, Ring Rd, काठमाडौँ 44600, Nepal
You will be free until your flight time; we will drop you at Kathmandu Airport 3 hour before you flight.

Meal: Breakfast Included.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.