Everest Base Camp Trek

In the Shadow of Everest - Base Camp Trek

Everest Base Camp Trek provides a variation that ranges from the mid-hills, alpine meadows, to a barren rocky landscape all set below magnificent Himalayan peaks. Add prayer flags flapping in the wind, the traditional Sherpa buildings, the chant of monks, and the clang of yak bells, then walking in The Shadow of Everest is the ‘Royal-trek’ of Nepal.

This trip is offered by many agencies as a Lukla/EBC/Lukla trip of 12 days. We believe 12 days is to short, with the risk of altitude sickness, and evacuation. Our 14-day program allows for responsible acclimatization and enjoyment of the nature and the culture. We can provide a 12-day itinerary, but register our doubts.

Day 01: Arrival. Transfer from airport to Hotel, trek planning, permits, equipment check etc., with your guide.

Day 02: Breakfast followed by a half day of sightseeing. Shopping for anything you may have forgotten and packing. Issue of Permits.

Day 03: (1). Very early breakfast, followed by a scenic mountain flight to Lukla (2,800 m), with your guide. Here you meet your porters, and together we trek downhill for 4 hours to Phakding (2,600m).

Day 04: (2). We take a leisurely trek through the alpine landscape, passing small villages on the way, to enter the Sagarmatha National Park, at Monjo. From here we continue to Jorsalle (2800m) to spend the night.

Day 05: (3). Now our path takes us alongside a rushing river, before we cross the photogenic ‘Namche Swing Bridge’. From here we the start a long hill ascent in the cool morning air, to reach Namche Bazaar (3,440 m), in time for lunch.

Day 06: (4). Rest and acclimatization day in the capital of the Sherpa people. Visit the National Park Museum, and/or The Everest View Hotel (3800m).

Day 07: (5). Trek along the finest 3-hour scenic walk in Nepal, with ‘peaks upon peaks’ so close you can almost touch them. A steep descent to lunch (ski pole recommended), followed by an equally steep ascent to Tengboche Monastery (3,860m). We visit the monastery, and/or the museum, to continue to our nights stop, Deboche (3700m).

Day 08: (6). Trek to Pangboche (3930m), continue to Somare (4100m), then to Pheriche (4275). Here we attend the high altitude lecture at the Himalayan Rescue Association medical aid post. Here we can check the oxygen saturation level in your blood.

Day 09: (7). Rest day. Walk over to Dingboche (4410m), and for those who wish we take a walk to a small Yak-high mountain farm. Time to read, time to reflect.

Day 10: (8). From Dingboche a barren trail, with spectacular views, leads to the teahouse settlement of Thuglha (4,620m), lunch. From here we continue to Labuche (4,930m), a Klondike type settlement, with great evening views of Nuptse (7,864m) and Pumori (7165m).

Day 11: (9). Trek to Gorekshep (5,140m).

Day 12: (10). Subject to your acclimatizing, you may choose to rest or take a walk along the moraine. Alternatively, trek to the Everest Base Camp (5,357m), or up to the spectacular view point of Kalapathar (5,545m). Descend to Labuche.

Day 14: (11). A hard day’s walk to Thangboche. Great evening/morning views.

Day 15: (12). Tanngboche to Monjo.

Day 16: (13). Monjo to Lukla.

Day 17: (14). Fly back to Kathmandu. Afternoon free.

Day 19: Free day. Visit temples, shop until you drop – or just rest in the hotels garden.

Day 20: Depart.

Cost Included

• Airport pick up and transfer to hotel.
• Tourist class hotel in Kathmandu, twin sharing. Buffet breakfast.
• Welcome dinner, and trek planning meeting.
• Sightseeing - half day, with own transport and guide.
• Flight to start and end of the trek, accompanied by your guide.
• TIM’s (trekking) permit and National Park entry.
• Qualified guide, staff, with suitable equipment - all insured.
• Lodge accommodation on trek. Three meals a day, with tea/coffee, while trekking. Twin sharing.
• Group medical kit.
• Farewell dinner with guide.

Cost Excluded

• Nepali entry visa.
• Personal travel insurance, to include trekking and helicopter evacuation.
•  Single room supplement, in Hotel or under trek.
• Bar bills and laundry. Drinks/personal snacks on route.
• Lunch/dinner in Kathmandu. This allows you to make your own choices, at your own tempo.
• Tips to hotel staff, tourist guide, trek guide/staff.

Region: Solukhumbu

Destination: Gorak Shep, with possible side trips to Everest Base Camp, or ascend Kalapathar.

Duration: Lukla to Lukla 14 days.
We can tailor a trip down to 12, or extend it to suit your time and budget plans. Please note our concern of any trek under 14 days, if the goal is to reach EBC.

Level/standard: Difficult.

Walking duration: Between 5 to 8 hours, plus rests.

Style: Tea House Trek - incl. breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Support: Guide and porters.

Transportation: Flight.

Activities: Historical, culture, nature and trekking.

Max Elevation: 5550m

Equipment: Standard trekking equipment. A personal equipment list will be sent with confirmation of booking.

Cost: By request, dependent on number in party, and the total number of days.

Deposit: Confirmation of trek and price will be sent on receipt of 30% deposit.

Note: You may just book the trek, and arrange your own accommodation before and after the trek. However, pre-trek meeting is mandatory. We can arrange transport, accommodation and activities to other destinations such as Lumbini, Pokhara  or Chitwan, should you so wish.