Everest Base Camp Trek - 14 Days

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Everest Base Camp Trek
Everest Base Camp Trek
Everest Base Camp Trek
Everest Base Camp Trek
Everest Base Camp Trek
Everest Base Camp Trek
Everest Base Camp Trek
Everest Base Camp Trek
Everest Base Camp Trek
Everest Base Camp Trek
Everest Base Camp Trek
Everest Base Camp Trek
Everest Base Camp Trek
Everest Base Camp Trek
Trip Details
  • Destination: Nepal
  • Trip Difficulty: Moderate
  • Trip Style: Trekking
  • Transport: Flight and car
  • Food: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner
  • Accommodation: Hotel, lodge (tea house)
  • Group Size: 01 to 12 Pax
  • Max Elevation: 5,535 m
  • Starts in: Kathmandu
  • Ends in: Kathmandu
  • Average Walk: 5-6 hrs
  • Best Season: March to May / September to November

Highlights

  •  Epic high-altitude, big-mountain scenery
  • Sherpa culture and mystical Tibetan Buddhist heritage
  • Alpine flora and fauna
  • Ancient Monasteries, including the Pangboche and Tengboche monasteries
  • Everest Base Camp and KalaPatthar viewpoint

About Everest Base Camp Trek

The Everest Base Camp Trek is likely the most storied walk on the planet. For decades it has inspired humanity with its otherworldly high-altitude landscapes and mystical Tibetan Buddhist heritage. For many, it is a dream-come-true trek that challenges them to process staggering big-mountain views and alpine scenery.

From the bustling Sherpa outpost of Lukla to the unobstructed panoramas gained from Kala Patthar, you will traverse Sagarmatha National Park and can look forward to encountering Sherpa culture, some of the most dramatic high-mountain scenery on Earth, and possibly even a few of the rare species that call this region home. The Everest Base Camp Trek is an empowering, fulfilling, and accessible walk all should experience at least once.

Our walk begins in Lukla following a thrilling, scenic flight introducing us to many of the mountains that will accompany us through much of our trek. As we proceed up the eastern side of the valley, we are accompanied by the DudhKosi, the aqua-colored glacially-fed river that originates in higher altitudes of the Everest region and that defines the valley floor.

During our walk, we pass through Sherpa villages filled with Mani walls, prayer wheels, and legendary hospitality. We stop in Namche Bazaar (3440m), a bustling mountain-side village full of stories, delicious food, and excellent day hikes for acclimatizing. We discover Tengboche, the spiritual center of the Khumbu region, and home to its largest Gompa.

In the higher alpine, we clamber over moraine trails, glimpse glacier after glacier, and consider the mysticism of colorful prayer flags and Mani walls. From GorakShep, we bag Kala Patthar (5643m) and catch a killer sunrise and life-changing panoramic views of Everest (8848m), AmaDablam (6812m), Lhotse Shar (8383m), Pumori (7161m), Thamserku (6608m), and so many others that we will be drooling.

Following our walk in the Khumbu region, we return to Kathmandu via another scenic flight for final glimpses of the big peaks.

The Everest Base Camp Trek is an empowering, fulfilling, and accessible walk all should experience at least once.

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Everest Trekking with Adventure Bound

Itinerary

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Arrival in Kathmandu International Airport where our representative will be waiting to welcome you at the arrival gate. For your convenience, our representative will be holding your or your company’s name card. You will then be transferred to your hotel where you can rest and freshen up before we meet at the reception area to discuss trip details and any other information as required. Overnight in hotel.

    Kathmandu to Lukla Flight (January, February, June, July, August, September, and December)

    The flight to Lukla is typically operated from Kathmandu during nonpeak seasons, which include January, February, June, July, August, September, and December. Please be aware that the decision regarding the operation of flights solely depends on the airline and is influenced by the volume of travelers during a specific month. On this day we wake up at 5 to 6 am. Our staff will drive to domestic airport in Kathmandu and board a 35-minute flight to Lukla.

    Manthali to Lukla Flight (March, April, May, October, and November)

    During peak seasons, such as March, April, May, October, and November, the flight to Lukla will be operated from Ramechhap/Manthali due to air traffic expansion. The Manthali/Ramechhap airport is about a 5 to 6 hours drive away from Kathmandu. On this day we wake up at 1:00 to 1:30 am and drive to Manthali airport on a shared tourist vehicle and board a 20-minute flight to Lukla.

      After breakfast, we begin our walk with fantastic views of Kongde Ri (6,187m). Soon after departing Phakding we cross the first of several bridges of the day. Not long after crossing the second we enter Manjo and are officially heading into Sagarmatha National Park. From Manjo, we begin a knee-crunching steep ascent via the LarjaDobhan bridge and pass an Everest viewing point, our first of the walk. We continue our ascent to arrive in Namche, our final destination for the day. Overnight in teahouse.

        Can you believe we have gained 2,000m since departing Kathmandu? Today therefore is a “rest” day, a full day for our bodies to adjust to the higher elevation before we proceed to the next stage of the trek. While “rest” means we will not trek to our next stage today, it certainly does not mean we cannot explore the surrounding delights. Namche is full of opportunities to share stories with other walkers and to explore day hikes to Khunde, the Everest View Hotel and many others, including the longest Mani wall in the Khumbu, located in Khumjung. Overnight in tea house.

          After our warm breakfast in Namche, we begin our walk to Tengboche, home to the largest Gompa in the Khumbu and an important spiritual center. Along the way we are delighted with jaw-dropping views of AmaDablam (6,812m), Lhotse Shar (8,383m), Taboche (6,495m), Kangtega (6,782m), and Thamserku (6,608m). After an hour or so, we pass Kyanjunma and may spy mountain goats on the slopes. We continue on passing through the village of Phungi Thenga before arriving in Tengboche, our final destination for the day. Overnight in tea house.

            We enjoy breakfast and continue on, ascending stone steps. We press on, passingthe high-altitude villages of Deboche andMilinggo before crossing the ImjaKhola. We continue on, passing through villages and absorbing AmaDablam before crossing the bridge again in Shomare, where the trail flattens and we continue adjacent to the ImjaKhola, reaching Dingboche, our final destination for the day. Overnight in tea house.

              Since departing Namche, we have ascended another 1,000m, so today we take another “rest” day and explore a wonderful day hike to Chukhung (4,730m), which is the trail to Island Peak base camp. If we are feeling ambitious, we can continue on to ImjaTsho (5,010m) for a quick glimpse of this beautiful high alpine lake. This is high alpine country, with incredible big-mountain views complemented by Mani walls. After our day hike, we descend back to Dingboche. Overnight in tea house.   

                We enjoy breakfast before hitting the trail and exploring the Khumbu’s high alpine wonders. We press on through the remnants of glacial moraines to arrive at the foot of a steep ascent. We pass Dusa and PalrungKharka. As we power on we come across memorials to fallen climbers lost during ascents of Everest. We gain Thukla Pass to continue on, distracted by the awe of Nuptste (7,861m), Cholatse (6,440m), Pumori (7,161m), Khumbutse (6,636m), Thamserku (6,608m), among so many others. Stumbling over the views, we pull in to Lobuche, our final destination for the day. Overnight tea house.

                  Today is a big day, so an early breakfast and we are off. We follow the left moraine, keeping the Khumbu glacier to our right. We continue to ascend to cross the Lobuche pass at (5,110m) before a push to GorakShep where we enjoy a much-deserved lunch and tea. Following lunch, we continue on to Everest Base Camp. The altitude is a challenge, so we take it easy on an otherwise not-too-demanding trail. We take in the views, and enjoy our time before descending back to GorakShep, our final destination for the day. Overnight in tea house. 

                    Today is packed with world-class views, so we hit the trail early for sunrise atop Kala Patthar. We ascend from GorakShep to gain the vantage, and enjoy shocking panoramic views of Everest, Lohtse, Nuptse, AmaDablam, Cholatse, and so many others. We take in the views, consider our accomplishment and shoot some photos before descending to GorakShep for breakfast. From here we trek back to Pheriche, which feels like sea level after this! Pheriche is our final destination for the day. Overnight in tea house.

                      Following breakfast, we depart and return along the trail we originally ascended. We walk back through Shomare and pass other high altitude villages along the way to take Deboche, then Tengboche and again Phungi Thenga. We continue on, savoring some of the last big mountain views, and pull in to Namche, our final destination for the day. Overnight in tea house. 

                        After a delicious breakfast, we hit the trail, descending that knee-crunching path we remember well. We wave goodbye to Sagarmatha National Park and continue our descent, passing through Manjo. From Phakding the trail largely flattens and our knees take a breath while we enjoy the remaining Mani walls and all those wonderfully colorful prayer wheels as we once again pass through Ghat and other villages. We arrive in Lukla, our final destination for the day and celebrate! Overnight in tea house.

                          Lukla to Manthali Flight (March, April, May, October, and November)

                          The flight from Lukla to Manthali is a 20-minute flight. After that, it is about a 5 to 6 hour drive to Kathmandu. Please note that the driving hours may vary according to the highway traffic condition. You’ll be transferred to the hotel in Kathmandu on a shared tourist vehicle.

                          Lukla to Kathmandu Flight (January, February, June, July, August, September, and December)

                          The flight from Lukla takes about 35 minutes. After arriving at the airport, you will be transferred to the hotel in Kathmandu via a Private vehicle. Please be aware that the decision regarding the operation of flights solely depends on the airline and is influenced by the volume of travelers during a specific month.

                            Today our incredible trip together comes to a close, and we send you off at the international Airport.

                              Cost Details

                              • All Airport transportations 
                              • 2 night standard twin sharing hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast.
                              • Round-trip airfare to/from Lukla, including transfers. The Lukla flight will be operated from Ramechhap Airport during the peak season.
                              • Twin-sharing tea house accommodation during the trek
                              • 3 Meals a day during the trek: (breakfast, lunch and dinner) a cup of Tea/ coffee during the breakfast time.
                              • Some seasonal fruit every evening after the dinner
                              • Gov-licensed, experienced, helpful, and friendly guide and porters (1 porter for 2 people) and their food, accommodation, salary, equipment, and accident insurance
                              • All required trekking permits
                              • Use of sleeping bag, down Jacket, Duffel bag, (if you don’t have your own, need to return after the trip is completed.)
                              • First aid medicine kid including a pulse oximeter
                              • Government taxes & office service charge
                              • International airfare to and from Kathmandu
                              • Nepal entry visa fee
                              • Your travel and medical insurance (recommended)
                              • Porter fee for single trekker (optional)
                              • Personal expenses like phone calls, laundry, costs of alcohol, recharging batteries, additional porters, bottled or boiled water, all desserts, tea coffee hot showers, and wifi, among others
                              • Tips for trekking staff (tipping is expected)

                              Useful Information

                              It is important to be noted that the Kathmandu -Lukla - Kathmandu flights often gets delayed by hours or even gets cancelled for a day or few days due to unfavorable weather conditions in the mountain airstrip Lukla. Such unfavorable conditions may arise even during the best seasons including months October and November hence inis always better to prepare ahead. In such cases, you must be prepared for long waits either at Kathmandu or Lukla airports, as this can happen either at the start or at the end of the trek and sometime in both cases.  We will do our best to avoid such delays, and arrange the earliest next flight for you but it might not always work well as there are many people in que for days long. In case of emergencies and need of urgent flight, the Helicopter rescue can be another option to escape to and from the mountain, except for some bad weather the Helicopters always have easy excess in the mountains. This can be arranged upon your request with some additional cost which sometime is covered by your insurance as well. The Helicopter can be chartered from both the airports, Kathmandu and Lukla with the tentative cost of US$ 3000 per lift which at a time can accommodate maximum of 5 Person. Having said this, we still suggest you to mentally prepare for possible delay/cancellations and arrange some extra contingency days which we can save for the end of the trip and if everything goes normal these days can be utilized for exploring other beautiful destinations around the valley as per your interest and we, the Adventure Bound is always there to provide you different options to utilize the days in best ways.

                              Client Reviews

                              エベレストパノラマトレッキングに参加しました！(^^)

                              wash0531, Japan

                              四月に奥さんとAdventure Bound社のエベレストパノラマトレッキングに参加しました！(^^) カトマンズから飛行機での往復を含めて9日間、登山7日間のツアーで、登山初心者の私たちには最適のツアーだったと思います。ガイドのサントス（Arjyal Santosh）は、英語と、少しの日本語が話せて、私たちに良く気を配ってくれる素敵なガイドさんでした。ペース配分やルートのプランも、私たちに相談しながら臨機応変に適切に判断してくれたので、体調も崩さず安心してトレッキングができました。ヒマラヤのトレッキングをするなら、Adventure Bound社と、ガイドのサントスをオススメしますヨ(^^) Date of experience: April 2019

                              Everest Panorama Trek - perfect for beginners!

                              Marissa A, United States

                              We did the Everest Panorama Trek, going to about 4000m at Tengboche from Lukla with Adventure Bound and the master guide Arjyal Santosh (the best Santosh). Everything was planned for us (thank you Laxman for answering all my questions quickly before we arrived) from an airport pickup when we arrived in Kathmandu to the drop-off at departure, so it was easy and we could focus on trekking and enjoying Nepal. All the tea houses we stayed in were nice and had great food (dal bhat and momos everyday, which was awesome), and we hiked 4-5 hours a day, which was a good pace so we were never too tired but felt challenged. We strongly recommend going with Adventure Bound and requesting Santosh for a good experience! Date of experience: April 2019

                              Everest Base Camp trek

                              Sadi116, United States

                              For sure that was the best trip Ever . It was a journey Thanks to Santosh my guide , bisnu my porter and mr laxman for this unforgettable experience . Highly recommend All of them did their best to make me happy . It was a private trek which I will never forget Thank you so much for making it possible basically for everything!

                              一生に一度の素晴らしい経験ができました

                              japones1029, Japan

                              ゴーキョ＆エベレストベースキャンプトレッキング（17日間）に2019/3/3～2019/3/19に参加しました。 私は登山経験もあまりなく、また一人での参加ということで少し不安でしたが、ガイドのSureshさんに支えられながら無事にトレッキングを終えることができました。何日にも及ぶトレッキングの後にエベレストベースキャンプに到着した時の達成感もひとしおでしたが、その後に登ったカラ・パタール（5643 m）からの景色が本当に素晴らしく、まさに一生に一度の素晴らしい経験ができました。 予定していたチョラパスへの道が雪と凍結のため通行不可となったためゴーキョには行けず、予定を変更し早めにカトマンズに戻りましたが、カトマンズでのホテル手配など柔軟に対応していただき本当に感謝しております。

                              EBCトラッキング

                              雄太 及, Japan

                              2/25-3/7 でカラパタール・エベレストBCのトレッキングをしました。ガイドはRajさんという方。日本語が堪能で、とても気さくな方でした。出発の前日にカトマンズに到着したにも関わらず迅速に対応していただき、最初から最後まで大変満足なツアーでした。トレッキング中の毎日のガイドにおいても、とても信頼することができました。 またガイドのみだけでなく、体調までよく気に掛けてくれたのが印象的でした。下山時に私が脚を痛めてしまったのですが、嫌な顔一つせず私の荷物を運んでくれました。そして最後ルクラに到着した時にはハイタッチ。本当にこの方にガイドをしてもらって良かったです。 Show less Date of experience: March 2019

                              Life time experience

                              Chakaib, Germany

                              Everest Base Camp trek with Adventure bound. I did EBC hike with my girlfriend we really appreciated the responsiveness of Laxman Aryal and his team leading up to the trek. Our guide Raman took care of every detail along the trek, leaving us to focus on hiking and enjoying the incredible views. I felt like our guide Raman was very conscious of our health and safety and ensured we are properly acclimatized and rested along the way. Food and lodging during the trekking were good. We were usually given the best rooms in the tea houses that we stayed at and we could pick our meals from a rather extensive menu everyday. The company even provided fruits during the dinner time. We highly recommend Adventure Bound team to everyone who is thinking of doing trek in Nepal. We would definitely engage their services again for furture treks in Nepal Thank you!

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