Highlights Of Everest Base Camp Trek
| Travel Style: Active | Physical Rating:Moderate |
Service Level: Basic | Group Size:1+ |
Max. Altitude: 5445 m | Meals:Breakfast/lunch/Dinner |
Everest Base Camp Trek is hands down the most preferred trekking route in Nepal for one simple reason. It brings the tourists up close to the highest peak in the world, Mt. Everest.
And even for moments gives them this opportunity to breathe the same air, or feel the same thing that hundreds of mountaineers feel before embarking on their quest of conquering this giant.
Apart from the Everest Base Camp, there are so many other best attractions that make the EBC Trekking route what it is. Trekking on this route has been once in a lifetime experience for many trekkers in the past, as they came across many such attributes that were new for them.
Details Of Everest Base Camp Trek
Everest Base Camp Trekking is one of the longest treks in this region, despite the fact that it is said to last only 13 days. Actually, it gives the trekkers the opportunity to take as many days off, as it suits them, for acclimatization.
Also, it offers trekkers maximum exploration opportunities, where they can take day trips to as many surrounding villages as they wish.
There are so many interconnecting villages in the region that share the same cultures and traditions. It’s interesting to see how people live here. Also, nestled among the hills, these beautiful villages are serene, peaceful and a great getaway for tourists.
For Luxurious and Rich Travelers, Everest Base Camp helicopter tour is best option to visit Khumbu region comfortably.
During acclimatization, especially, the trekkers get this amazing opportunity to try the local food, which is considered as the best cure for altitude sickness. Meanwhile, they can also get to know the history of these people and the places. You can also check the articles related to Everest in Wikitravel.
The trekkers throughout the trek find themselves in close proximity to the great white peaks of the region. With every step, these giants get bigger and bigger, causing them to get further mesmerized with every passing day. Island Peak Climbing and Gokyo Valley Trek are also one of the best selling packages being provided by us.
Everest Base Camp Trek Detailed Itinerary in Nepal
The following is the Everest Base Camp Trek itinerary. As per the need and desire, it could be modified to cover more places.
Day 1 –Kathmandu
Welcome to Nepal!
Elevation: 1345m/4412ft
Highlights: Thamel bazaar, restaurants and bar
Activities: Arrival day. Our representative will meet you at the Airport and take you to your respective hotel in Thamel, Will arrange a welcome meeting.
Accommodation: Hotel holy Himalaya or similar category
Day 2 –Lukla/Phakding
Elevation: 2840m/9318ft in Lukla and 2610m/8563ft in Phakding
Walking hours: 3.5 hrs
Difficulty: Easy. Flats and downhill, a well-developed path
Activities: 45min. exciting flight to Lukla. You will meet our Sherpa assistance before heading towards Phakding. Following Dudh Kosi River, crossing hanging bridge, Sherpa lodge, mani stone and traditional Sherpa people’s innocent face gives you an excitement.
Accommodation: Basic Sherpa lodge
Food: Breakfast/Lunch/dinner
Day 3 -Phakding/Namche
Elevation: 3440m/11286ft
Walking hours: 6 hrs
Difficulty: Moderate. Flats, downhill and uphill, a well-developed path
Activities: Breakfast at lodge and get prepared to continue our trek to Namche. The way follows milky water of Dudh Kosi River, hanging bride as well as a suspension bridge. Colorful Sherpa lodge and surrounding views of Himalayas always make your excitement a level up. Namche Bazaar, A most colorful Sherpa village and gateway of Everest is today’s destination.
Accommodation: Basic Sherpa lodge
Food: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 4 – Acclimatization
Elevation: 3932m/12998ft
Walking hours: 4 hrs
Difficulty: Moderate, flat and uphill
Activities: Breakfast at lodge. After having breakfast at the lodge you will hike towards Everest viewpoint. Keep in your mind and take your camera ready because today is the first day to see Mt. Everest and other surrounding mountains like Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Thamserku, Tauche etc so lets for clear weather. After that, you will hike to Khumjung village where you can see Hillary school, Sherpa museum and back to Namche.
Accommodation: Basic Sherpa lodge
Food: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 5 – Namche/Tengboche
Elevation: 3860m/12664ft
Walking hours: 6 hrs
Difficulty: Moderate. Flat, downhill and uphill
Activities: Breakfast at lodge and Prepare for today’s trek. The way follows rhododendron forest, Mani stone, hanging bridge. Along you are always welcome by snowy mountains which make your day special while walking. Lunch will take on the way. At Thyangboche, Thyangboche monastery, 20 foot of Lord Buddha statue and a magnificent view of Himalayas are the main attraction.
Accommodation: Basic Sherpa lodge
Food: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Elevation: 4400m
Walking distance: 6 hrs
Difficulty: Moderate. Gentle river bank trail and rocky uphill.
Activities: Breakfast at lodge and morning preparation for today’s trek. As mention previous day, the trails follow stone steps and gentle riverbank trail. It is a little bit hard to walk in high altitude but surrounding mountains view, (Ama Dablam, Lhotse, and Island peak), make your walking bit easier. Dingboche is the only place in a region where barley is grown. Mountains views are outstanding.
Accommodation: Basic Teahouse
Food: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 7 – Acclimatization
Elevation: 4400m+
Walking distance: …hrs
Difficulty: Moderate. Gentle river bank trail and rocky uphill.
Activities: Breakfast at lodge and morning preparation for today’s acclimatization hike. We will do some hike around Dingboche for acclimatization. Dingboche is the only place in a region where barley is grown. Mountains views are outstanding.
Accommodation: Basic Teahouse
Food: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 8 – Dingboche/Lobuche
Elevation: 4940m
Walking hours: 6 hrs
Difficulty: Hard. Uphill
Activities: Breakfast at lodge and preparation for a trek. Today is hard compared to previous days. It is always hard to walk in the mountain but your dream to get into Everest base camp helps to increase your passion and strength. The way, Everest base camp trek, follows uphill and Khumbu Icefall, Pumori, and surrounding mountains are today’s highlights.
Accommodation: Basic tea house
Food: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 9 – Lobuche/ Gorakshep (5164 m) to Everest Base Camp (5364 m)/Gorakshep
Elevation: 5364m
Walking hours: 8 hrs
Difficulty: Hard/strenuous. Rocky uphill and flat
Activities: Breakfast at lodge and get prepare for today’s trek. The way follows rocky uphill till Gorak Shep with surrounding view of Khumbu icefall, magnificent view of Pumori and beautiful mountains. From Gorak Shep, the way follows slightly up till Everest base camp. Congratulation! You made it. Make ready your camera to capture a photo of your lifetime adventurous journey of Everest base camp trek. A very very special day of your life. Not all people found a chance to be in Base of World Highest mountain Everest.
Accommodation: Basic Tea House
Food: Breakfast/lunch/Dinner
Day 10 – Gorak Shep/Kala Patthar (5545 m) t0Pheriche (4371 m)
Elevation: 5545m
Walking hours: 7 hrs
Difficulty: Hard/moderate. Uphill and Downhill
Activities: Wake up early in the morning like 4:00 am for Kalapathar, a viewpoint for sunrise. You’re your camera ready to take a photo of sunrise over the mountain which is just fabulous. During the trip of Everest base camp; this is also one of the major places from where you can see a breathtaking view of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Thamserku, Cho-yu, Ama Dablam, Pumori etc which made your journey better than you expected. Breakfast will take at a lodge and return back to Pheriche for today’s destination.
Accommodation: Basic tea House
Food: Breakfast/lunch/Dinner
Day 11 – Pheriche/Namche Bazaar
Elevation: 3440m
Walking hours: 6 hrs
Difficulty: Moderate.
Activities: Breakfast at lodge and get prepare for your downward journey to Namche, a beautiful Colorful Sherpa village in the Everest region. You can see those mountains which you had seen previous days like Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Lhotse etc. This lifetime journey of Everest base camp takes you another level of your life.
Accomodation: Basic tea house
Food: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 12 – Namche Bazaar/Lukla
Elevation: 2840m
Walking hours: 6 hrs
Difficulty: Moderate.
Activities: Breakfast at lodge. After having breakfast at the lodge you will hike downwards to Phakding/Lukla. This is a lifetime journey and this journey adds another thrill in your life. Thank you for being part of this Journey.
Accomodation: Basic tea house
Food: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 13 – Lukla/Kathmandu
Elevation: 1345m
Difficulty: Moderate.
Activities: Another 45 min. a thrilling flight back to Kathmandu. We are waiting for here to listen to your stories and experience. At evening, will organize a typical Nepali cultural dinner which gives you a real taste of Nepalese food.
Accommodation: Holy Himalaya or Similar Category
Food: Breakfast/ Farewell dinner
Day 14– Journey towards your destination
It is your last day in Nepal and we are very much happy to make your journey successful. One of the representatives will drop you to the airport for your next journey. Stays keep in touch.
Goodbye and Have a great flight!
Inclusion
√ Airport pick up and drop by private vehicles
√ Hotel stay in Kathmandu (2 nights)
√ Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu Airfare
√ Government license holder and the experienced Himalayas guide
√ Porter to carry your baggage (1 porter= 2 hikers )
√ Kathmandu-Lulka-Kathmandu guide Airfare
√ Full board meals during trekking period as mentioned in the itinerary
√ Basis tea house and lodge accommodation during trekking
√ All government and local taxes
√ TIMS (Trekker’s Information Management System) and Permit for Restricted Area
√ Basic First Aid Kit
√ All company service charges and necessary paperwork
√ Rescue arrangement
Exclusion
× Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu
× Travel insurance for trekking
× Nepal entry visa and excess baggage charge
× Tips for Guide and porter (20% of your total spent is normally given as a tip for a guide and porter )
× Wifi, shower, camera and mobile charging cost
× Basic drinks (mineral water, Beer, cane juice, and Hot water )
× Personal shopping
× Things not mentioned in Cost includes a section
Complimentary
√ Company T-shirt
√ Trekking map
√ Certificate of success
√ Typical Farewell Dinner with live Cultural Show
Frequently Asked Question about Everest Base Camp Trek
Why Join Trek With Us?
How to book or confirm a trip?
It is very easy to book the trip with us. At first, we need your Passport photocopy to book everything here for you. And once we got 20% of the total cost in advance through bank or Money transfer then we will confirm your trip with us. A flight detail is optional but you have to provide before 1 week of arrival to pick up.
Do we get high altitudes sickness? And what happens if we got altitude sickest?
It is hard to say that you will have altitude sickness or not because everyone’s body reacts to the altitude differently. In general, most of the trekkers have suffered from normal altitude problem during trek but if anyone highly suppers from altitude problem we manage Helicopter rescue. So be sure before starts trek that your insurance cover Helicopter rescue as well. Otherwise, you have to pay extra for a Helicopter rescue.
How Difficult Everest base camp trek is?
Mainly you have to be fit physically and mentally for this trek. I already mentioned above about physical conditions. Normally you have to walk 4-6 hrs per day so you have to prepare your body and mind that you can walk 4-6 hrs per days. Besides this, you have to care what kind of guide and which company you are following because your guide is a doctor in Mountain and company is a hospital.
What are the physical conditions? Do we need to be supper fit for Everest base camp trek?
In my experience, I would like to say you need to have an above average level of fitness, but no means need to be an athlete. It is a completely different world being that high up and everyone’s body reacts to the altitude differently. Simple training before you go.
How about flight? The flight in and out of Lukla is scary?
Yes! The Lukla airport is one of the dangerous airports in the world. The runway is tiny and built on a slope with a mountain at one end and a huge drop into a valley at the other..,
Do we get phone Signal?
Yes! You can buy a SIM card (Ncell) in Kathmandu before starts trek but the 3G only really works the first and last couples of days of the trek. But you know you could buy wi-fi cards at tea houses which cost 3-6$ for 200mb and the signal is medium.
What are very critical and important trekking equipment list for Everest base camp trek?
- Daypack (25–35 liters), Pack cover, Sleeping bag comfortable too – 20 °c (depending upon the season, weather forecast and personal preference) and it is possible to rent it from Kathmandu which cost 2$ per day.
- Waterproof (optional) hiking boots, Camp shoes (down booties or running shoes) LED headlamp with extra battery, trekking poles. Camelback water bladder or sipper (water bottle).
- Chocolates, Energy bar, Dry fruits, ORS. Down jacket cover comfortable too -15 • c which you can hire or buy in Kathmandu and cost will be cheap for you to compare your country and another normal jacket. T-shirt, goggles (UV protected) and 5 pair thermal pants and cap for sun cover, Waterproof gloves, woolen gloves, and socks. Sunscreen, moisturizer, lip balm and sanitizer handy.
What is the best time for Everest Base camp trek?
Normally we operate this, Everest Base Camp, trek all around a year but Sept-Nov and Feb-May is a best suggested time for Everest base camp trek.