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14 Day itinerary in Nepal, Asia

Everest Base Camp Standard Trek

The journey to Everest Base Camp begins with a short breathtaking mountain flight to Lukla. We hike through the historical trail which was pioneered by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, the first summiteers of Mt. Everest. It is easily one of the most intriguing destinations in the world. The c... Read More

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By Ramesh and Keshab

Overview

Physical Difficulty

Demanding
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Recommended Age

Minimum 15
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Maximum 70
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Operated in

English, Hindi

GUIDANCE

Tour Leader

starting point

Kathmandu

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Hiking

Culture & History

Purposeful Travel

Nature & Wildlife

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Expereice of landing and taking off in Lukla airport

2

Picturesque view of Mountains and Himalayan Valleys

3

Climb up Kalapathar (5,555m).

4

Exploring the the Base Camp (5,365 m) of Mt. Everest

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport

Welcome to Nepal! We will receive you the airport and transport you to hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Day 2

place Fly to Lukla (2,840m). Trek to Phakding (2,610m)

Wake up early in the morning and head to the 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 Dhudhkoshi River.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard: Phakding
Day 3

place Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,441m)

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 finish and we start ascending on steep gradient up, crossing the highest suspension bridge of Everest Region. The climb is steep, so we walk with a comfortable pace. Finally we reach Namche, the biggest town in the region.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard: Namche
Day 4

place Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar (3,441m). Walk around the Namche Bazaar.

Today is a rest day of the trek. It is very important to take rest and acclimatize as we gain altitude. Today you will hike up to Syangboche and visit a museum that belongs to Sherpa culture, and the history records of Mt. Everest expedition by Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary, the first ones to scale Everest. The view of Namche, Khumjung village, and the massive summits in front are stupendous from Syangboche.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard: Namche Bazar
Day 5

place Trek to Tengboche Hill. (3,880m)

After breakfast at the hotel, we heard north towards Tengboche, a superb hill for photography and Himalayan view. The monastery at Tengboche is one of the major highlights of 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.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard: Tengboche Monastery Helipad
Day 6

place Trekking to Dingboche Valley (4,350m)

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.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard: Dingboche Village
Day 7

place Second Acclimatization day in Dingboche. Hike up to Nagarsang (5090m).

Today is the second rest and acclimatization day of this trek. After morning breakfast, we will walk around Dingboche. We wii hike up to Naragsang Hill. It is an ideal for acclimatization. After returning from the day hike, we rest at the guesthouse and prepare for next day. Enjoy a hearty dinner in Dingboche.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard: Dingboche Village
Day 8

place Trek to Lobuche (4,910m)

After breakfast in Dingboche, the journey to Lobuche begins. 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 Everest region. The trail today is easier than in previous days as it is on grassland. The view of Himalayas, Khumbu Valley, Cholatse Glacier Lakes, Thukla Pass and so froth make the walk really enjoyable. Once we reach Lobuche, we have lunch and take some rest, after which we walk up to the Khumbu glacier on the edge of Lobuche.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard: Lobuche
Day 9

place Trek to Gorakshep (5170 m), continue to Everest Base Camp (5,365 m) then back to Gorak Shep (5170 m)

Today we 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. Explore the Base Camp and return to the guesthouse which is about 5 hours up and down.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard: Gorak Shep
Day 10

place Hike up to Kalapattar (5,555m) early in the morning and trek down to Periche (4,270m)

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 others 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.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard: Pheriche Helipad
Day 11

place Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,441m)

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.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard: Namche Bazar
Day 12

place Trek down to Lukla (2,840m)

After trekking for 15 days in the region, we make our way to Lukla which will be our final stop in Solukhumbu region. For lunch, we stop at Phakding, a village that lies on the banks of Dudhkoshi River.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard: Lukla Airport Viewpoint
Day 13

place Morning flight back to Kathmandu

This morning you will flight 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.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 14

place Transfer to the airport for your final flight departure

The trip concludes today. Your guide will drop you off at the international airport for your departure back home.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Phakding
  • Namche
  • Namche Bazar
  • Tengboche Monastery Helipad
  • Dingboche Village
  • Lobuche
  • Gorak Shep
  • Pheriche Helipad
  • Lukla Airport Viewpoint

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (13)
  • Lunch (11)
  • Dinner (12)

Transport expand_less

  • All Ground Transportation
  • Kathmanmdu to Lukla and Lukla to Kathmandu

Activities expand_less

  • Trekking

Not Included expand_less

  • International airfare to and from Nepal.
  • Visa fees and travel insurance.
  • All drinks including bottled/boiled water along the trekking route
  • Lunch and dinner in the city.
  • Tips for trekking staff (Tipping is expected).
  • Personal trekking gears/equipment.
  • Anything not mentioned in the price includes.

About Ramesh

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