10 Days Everest Base Camp Short Trek
10 Days Everest Base Camp Short Trek
10 Days Everest Base Camp Short Trek
10 Days Starting and ending in Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
Visiting: Manjo, Namche Bazar, Tengboche Monastery Helipad, Dingboche, Gorakshep, Pheriche, Kathmandu
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Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 15
Physical rating:
Medium
Age range:
15-60
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Meat, Jain
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Tour Overview
There are multiple options to get to Everest Base Camp, and for those who are limited in the time – 10 days short Everest Base Camp Trek is the best option. Trekking to Everest is a dream; to accomplish it, we go there, and it is always fun, explore, and enjoy. It depends on you and your time. It matches you perfectly if you are looking for a quick way to get to Everest Base Camp. This trip finishes in the 10days, so it is more demanding than other standard and regular trekking trails. It starts with a short scenic flight to Lukla like others, but it goes up to Manjo instead of Phakding. Instead of Namche rest, it explores the Khumjung and heads to Tengboche Hill. After Nangkartshang Peak 5090 climb, we continue to Lobuche. Our journey to Everest Base Camp is close to Lobuche. Today we arrive at Everest base camp and return to Gorakshep overnight stay. We enjoy the evening at Gorakshep, and if the conditions are good, we may all the way half of Kalapathar to capture the moment of sunset. How do you relax on the Mountain View, sunset or sunrise? A 10 days short Everest base camp trail gives you different experiences. In just ten days, you will accomplish your dream. The regular itinerary is about 12 days and includes two additional nights in Namche and Dingboche.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Early Morning Pick Up From Hotel And Fly To Lukla And Trek To Manjo
Location: Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Manjo
Wake up early in the morning and head to the airport for a flight to Lukla. We take a packed breakfast today. After a short scenic flight to Lukla, we begin the trek, after meeting our local trekking staff. We reach Phakding today, located on the banks of Dudh Koshi River.
Day 2 : Trek To Namche Bazaar (3,441M)
Location: Namche Bazar
Accommodation: Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Following Dudh Koshi River and then a climb to reach Namche takes approximately 6 hours. We cross the river several times, encountering yaks and mules along the trail. Finally, the trail on the banks finishes, and we start ascending on a steep gradient up, crossing the highest suspension bridge of Everest Region. The climb is steep, so we walk at a comfortable pace. Finally, we reach Namche, the biggest town in the region.
Day 3 : Trek To The Tengboche Monastery (3,880M) Via Khumjung Village
Location: Tengboche Monastery Helipad
Accommodation: Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we explore Khumjung village and head north towards Tengboche, a superb hill for photography and Himalayan view. The monastery at Tengboche is one of the major highlights of the Everest Base Camp standard trek. To reach Tengboche we need to walk for about 6 hours today, which includes a steep uphill bit on the second half of the day. In the evening, we walk around the Tengboche monastery and visit the monastery. Enjoy the beautiful evening with spectacular views at Tengboche Hill.
Day 4 : Trek To Dingboche (4,350M)
Location: Dingboche
Accommodation: Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, we trek down to Debuche and continue on to Pangboche, which is a major Sherpa settlement. Walking through the village, we get to see Mt. Ama Dablam towering us from the right, making a picture-perfect setting for the village to be in. In fact, the mountain will be at a stone’s throw away from us as we walk. On undulating trails, we cross a river and make a short climb up to Dingboche valley.
Day 5 : Hike Up To Nangkartshang Peak 5090 And Trek To Dhughla
Location: Dingboche
Accommodation: Lodge
Early morning, we hike up to Nangkartshang Peak (5090m), back to the lodge, and after lunch, we trek to Dhughla. It is an almost flat trail, and at the last point, we need to push up for a half-hour to get to Dhughla.
Day 6 : Trek To Gorakshep (5170M) Via Lobuche (4,910M)
Location: Gorakshep
Accommodation: Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast in Dhugla, we pass Thukla Pass, which is also called Memorial Pass, as it has quite a few small stone memories and prayer flags to commemorate the loved ones who perished in the Everest region. The trail today is easier than in previous days as it is on grassland. The view of the Himalayas, Khumbu Valley, Cholatse Glacier Lakes, Thukla Pass, and so forth make the walk really enjoyable.We continue walk to the main destination of the trek – Everest Base Camp. The rocky walk by the Khumbu glacier is quite rough and precarious on some bits, so do be careful. The first village we reach is Gorakshep where we have our lunch and continue to Everest Base Camp. On the way to Base Camp, it is important to bring some snacks and water.
Day 7 : Hike Up To Kalapattar (5,555M) Early In The Morning And Trek Down To Pheriche (4,270M)/ Pangbohce
Location: Pheriche
Accommodation: Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This is also a challenging day. Early morning we hike up the Kalapathar to catch the sunrise. As we climb up the mountains come to an eye level. We get a panoramic view of the Khumbu mountains from the top. This is also the highest point of the trek, from where we can see Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lhotse, and many other peaks. You make an easy descent to Gorakshep and have breakfast before trekking down to Pheriche, a tiny hamlet at the base of Taboche mountain. If the conditions are fine we may continue down to Pangboche.
Day 8 : Trek To Namche Bazaar (3,441M)
Location: Namche Bazar
Accommodation: Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Our journey to Namche from Pheriche starts after breakfast. You will cross the village Pangboche and Imja Khola. A small climb up takes us to Tengboche, a hill station where sits the biggest monastery of the region. It is the only monastery that can be seen from the summit of Everest. After exploring the monastery trek down to Phungi Thanga and climb up to Sanasa. Finally, on gradual ups, we reach Namche Bazaar.
Day 9 : Trek Down To Lukla (2,840M)
Location: Tenzing-Hillary Airport
Accommodation: Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After trekking for 15 days in the region, we make our way to Lukla which will be our final stop in the Solukhumbu region. For lunch, we stop at Phakding, a village that lies on the banks of the Dudhkoshi River.
Day 10 : Morning Flight Back To Kathmandu
Location: Kathmandu
Accommodation: Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning you will fly out from Lukla to Kathmandu, and upon arrival, your guide transfers you to the hotel. A good rest after a long trek will be crucial. In the evening, you have leisure time to stroll around Thamel and do any souvenir shopping if you like.
What's Included
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Airport Transfers at Destination
We will pick up and drop from our international airport.
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Accommodation
Hotel in the cities Mountain Lodges/ Guesthouse in the mountain
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Airport Transfers at Destination
First arrival and final departure in Tribhuwan International Airport.
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
Ground transportation as per itinerary Kathmandu- Lukla- Kathmandu flights
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
All domestic ground and air transportation.
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Entrance Fees
National Park fee, Government Fess
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
You will get free Wi-Fi at Cities hotel
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Fully Guided
From the client's arrival to your final departure
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Local Taxes
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Meals – Full Board
Only in the moutains.
What's Not Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
All drinks including bottled/boiled water along the trekking route
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Personal to
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International airfare to and from Nepal.
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Visa fees and travel insurance.
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Meals – Half Board
Lunch and dinner in the city.
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Personal trekking gears/equipment.
Check out our Q&As
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
Yes, most of the hotel do have Wi-fi facility. You can use Wi-fi freely in Kathmandu but moutain may be take some charges.
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
May charge single supplement but it depends on time period.
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What sort of ground transportation you use?
Normally we assign a car up to 2 person and Jeeps for up to 5 persons and then Micro Bus for up to 14 persons and Coaster and Bus depending on group size. There are some trekking routes, which are dirt road for them, we assign 4WD Jeeps.
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Are the treks and tours secured? What about the security?
Provide the security to our clients is principal of us. The government licensed holder guides and other crew members are carefully chosen for your trip. Even though, would like to counsel you to take care of your personal equipment, bags. If you're doing a teahouse trek your accommodation will be arranged in a local guesthouse, where you have
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When is the best season for treks in Nepal?
From March to mid of June and September to December is the best season for treks.
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Have you licensed trekking/travel agency?
Yes, we are registered under the Government of Nepal, Travel and Tourism Ministry. For more please visit Legal Documents.
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Does your guide/porter speak English?
Definitely they speak English. All the guides are professional and due to the professionalism they speak good English. The guide’s English is enough to explain about the local culture, activities, and religions.
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
Yes, that depends on the tour that you booking.
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Should I need to join the group?
Joining in a group is depending on your booking method, if you have booked for Private Trip then you will not join. Otherwise, normally the same trip is departing in a same day then the group will be joined.
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What is the fitness required for the treks?
Generally the treks of Nepal required the good physical and health condition, and also able to walk 4- 7hrs in day at high altitude.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
You will have a professional tour guide.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
1. Negative results from a PCR test obtained within 72 hours 2. Pre-arrival Visa Is required. We will assist you to get.
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What are the procedures to book the trip?
After choosing the trip that you want to do, then follow the link Booking form. Once when you submit the form you will get email, and you need to make a deposit to confirm the trip.
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Are the staffs insured of your company?
Yes, all the staffs and crew members are the insured. Visit Insurance Policy.
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Do you peak me up at the Airport upon my arrival?
Yes, our airport representative welcomes you at airport and transfer to the hotel in a private tourist vehicle.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
No, you can not.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
You will receive detailed service voucher.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
You can change but you have to informed at a week before.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 2015
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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