Everest Base Camp Trekking
14 Days Starting in Kathmandu Airport (TIA) and ending in Kathmandu Airport
Visiting: International Terminal, Phakding, Namche Bazar, Tengboche Monastery, Dingboche Village, Dingboche - Chhukhung Path, Everest Base Camp Trail, Lukla, Kathmandu
Tour operator:
Tour code:
GATEBC
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 10
Physical rating:
High, Medium
Age range:
16-70
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
Summary: Fly into Lukla and walk to the Sherpa village of Namche Bazaar, the Monastery at Tengboche and on to Everest Base Camp. It is important to allow enough time on this trek for acclimatization. Everest Base camp and Kalapathar is the place where you feel the glory of Himalayas. Lukla to Everest base camp trekking (63Km) is most popular never ending adventure trekking destination in Nepal Himalaya. Alone the way, follow the Everest classical trek which was travel by Sir Edmund Hillary up to Namche Bazaar of Sherpa village. Standing tall at 8848m, Mount Everest is renowned amongst tourists not just for the majestic peak itself but also because of the hospitality of its natives; the Sherpas who live in most part of the surrounding areas, and the Everest Base Camp trekking path.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : International Terminal
Location: International Terminal
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: No Meals
Upon arrival in Kathmandu Airport, Our airport representative will welcome you and give you short info about Kathmandu and directly drive to Hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2 : Trek To Phakding
Location: Phakding
Accommodation: Guest House
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Kathmandu to Lukla 30min flight/2780m.-Trek to Phakding 3hrs/2620m. Morning fly to Lukla (135Km) and begins the trek through the Tamang and Sherpa village. Lukla is mostly inhabited my Sherpa tribes. The trail goes gradually flat and easy to Phakding. Overnight at Guest house.
Day 3 : Phakding Trek To Namche Bazaar 3Hrs/3440M.
Location: Namche Bazar
Accommodation: Guest House
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You are approaching to the Himalayas closely. Viewing all mountain and pine forest and following the yak take you to Namche Bazar. On the way you will have the first encounter of Mount Everest, Ama dablem, Themserku and many more. Overnight at Guest House.
Day 4 : Rest Day In Namche For Acclimatization
Location: Namche Bazar
Accommodation: Guest House
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional day hike to Thame/Khumjung Monastery/Everest view Hotel. Overnight at Guest house.
Day 5 : Namche Bazaar Trek To Tengboche 5Hrs. 3680M.(11Km
Location: Tengboche Monastery
Accommodation: Guest House
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek begins very easily first part then trail goes downhill to Phunki Tanga on the riverside. From here the Buddhism was introduce into the Khumbu valley. Then ascend about 800m to Tyangboche through the pine forest. Overnight at Guest House.
Day 6 : Tengboche Trek To Dingboche 5Hrs./4400M
Location: Dingboche Village
Accommodation: Guest House
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tengboche is the best place to view Mount Everest, Amadablam and Thanserku in the back. Tengboche monastery is another attraction of the tourist so GAT staffs take you there in the morning to participate for Puja and descend through the Rhododendron forest. Facing always giant mountain range towards Chhukung valley. Overnight at Guest house
Day 7 : Dingboche Trek To Lobuche 3Hrs/4900M.
Location: Dingboche - Chhukhung Path
Accommodation: Guest House
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
As we are walking in high altitude area, so we are trekking like a slog. We cross the small river in Dhukla the path goes steep up to Louche. You visit Chorten, Mane stone and all panoramic view of above eight thousand meters mountain. Overnight at Guest house.
Day 8 : Lobuche Trek To Gorekshep 3Hrs./5110M
Location: Everest Base Camp Trail
Accommodation: Guest House
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You are on the lap of the Himalayan range. Gorekshep is the initial base camp of Everest. Until 1950s climber set their camp at this place. Optional hiked up to Everest base camp and back to lodge. Overnight at Guest house.
Day 9 : Gorekshep Morning Hike Tokalapather 2Hrs./5545M.-Pheriche 4Hrs.
Location: Everest Base Camp Trail
Accommodation: Guest House
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This is your remarkable day in your life time due to the Sun rise in to the Everest and its neighbours. It is always nice to see the biggest glacier which flows from Everest. Trek back to lodge and down to Pheriche 4200m. Total 5hrs walking. Overnight at Guest.
Day 10 : Pheriche Trek To Namche 7Hrs.
Location: Namche Bazar
Accommodation: Guest House
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Walking through the wide valley offers you the great views of Himalayas and takes your time to visit the giant Sherpa village and monastery along the way to Namche Bazaar. You might see the Trans Himalayan Market in Namche Bazaar on Saturday, overnight at Guest house.
Day 11 : Namche Bazaar Trek To Lukla 6Hrs
Location: Lukla
Accommodation: Guest House
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Even though you are trekking back same trails but a lot of different views and Sherpa village will keep your mind busy. Overnight at Guest house.
Day 12 : Morning Fly Back To Kathmandu.
Location: Kathmandu
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Arrivals and transfer to Hotel. The trip will conclude here. You are open for your wellness day in Kathmandu. Evening, farewell dinner in Nepali typical restaurant.
Day 13 : Kathmandu Contingency Day
Location: Kathmandu
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing
Monkey temple as known as Swoyambhu is an ancient religious architecture atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city.
Pashupati Natha Temple-The Pashupatinath Temple is a famous and sacred Hindu temple complex that is located on the banks of the Bagmati River.
Boudhanath is a stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. Located about 11 km from the centre and northeastern outskirts of Kathmandu, the stupa's massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal. The Boudha Stupa dominates the skyline; it is one of the largest stupas in the world.
Kathmandu Durbar Square in front of the old royal palace of the former Kathmandu Kingdom is one of three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Day 14 : Final Departure To International Terminal
Location: International Terminal
Accommodation: No Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
After the breakfast we transfer you to the Kathmandu International airport for your onward destination flight. Bye bye!
What's Included
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Airport Transfers at Destination
Domestic and International airport pick up and departure
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
Domestic flight including departure tax
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Entrance Fees
All Trekking permit is included
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Fully Guided
Certified trekking guide through out the trek
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Local Taxes
All local Tax is included
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Meals – Full Board
Fresh and hyeginic food while on the trek
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Sagarmatha National Park Entry permit
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11-Night Mountain Tea House Accommodation
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TIMS-Card
Trekkers Information Management System
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All the food and lodging and salary of Sherpa Guide and porter
What's Not Included
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Nepalese visa fee, Visa can be obtained on your upon arrival in Kathmandu Airport. Visa cost 30 USD, 50 USD, 125 USD for 15, 30 and 90 days respectively
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Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
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Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu (and also in the case of early return from the mountain than the scheduled itinerary)
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International flights Tickets
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Travel and rescue insurance
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Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc.)
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Tipping and Gratuities
Check out our Q&As
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
Nepal's entry visa can be obtain on your arrival in Kathmandu Airport, required 2 passport size picture.
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