Everest Base Camp Trek

15 Days

Everest Region, Nepal

Moderate

USD $ 1560 Per Person

Trekking and Tour

About Trip

15 Days to the Roof of the World!

Ask anyone what they want to see when they are in Nepal, and they will usually say “Mt. Everest”. Any why not? The world’s tallest mountain is a giant to look upon, standing 8,848 meters (29,029 feet) as its glaciers and snowcapped peak poke upward into the beautiful blue Himalayan skies.

The Everest Base Camp (EBC) trek is 15 exciting days. It includes acclimatization days to adjust for the high altitude and thin Himalayan Air. But these days will really expose you to the unique culture of the Khumbu region as you meet the amazing Sherpa people who live on the roof of the world.

The journey will take you through beautiful rhododendron forests, past terraced farms and along clear, fast flowing mountain streams.

Trekking Crew Nepal has a long history of trekking in the Everest region, and uses their personal connections to provide for you the best possible service possible at the best possible price.

Admit it, you’ve always wanted to see Mt. Everest. So why not come this year to Nepal and fulfill your dream through Trekking Crew Nepal?

Trip Highlights

Gorak Shep & Kala Patthar.
Khumbu Glacier.
Namche Bazaar.

Everest Base Camp Trek Itinerary:

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1 Day

ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU (Elev. 1,350 m/4429 ft.)

The Everest Adventure begins as your plane lands at Tribhuvan International Airport. Once you’ve checked through immigration and collected your bags, you will be met by your personal representative of Trekking Crew Nepal and taken by private vehicle to your hotel. If your flight arrives during the day, you will have an opportunity to visit our office and in the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner complete with traditional Nepali food as well as a cultural program.

2 Day

FLY TO LUKLA (elev. 2840 m/9,318 ft.), TREK TO PHAKDING (elev. 2652 m/8700 ft.)

The day begins early as you fly to the beautiful airport of Lukla to start your Everest adventure. The flight is around 35 minutes and will follow the snowcapped peaks of the Himalayas. We land at Lukla and begin a short trek of 8 km to the beautiful little village of Phakding. Here relax at your tea house, tour the village and get acquainted with the lifestyle of the Himalayas. Trekking time is 2 ½ – 3 hours.

3 Day

TREK TO NAMCHE BAZAR (elev. 3,440 m/11,286 ft.)

Today’s journey takes you up the trail to the Sherpa capital: Namche Bazar. This beautiful mountain village is built of multi-colored houses that climb up the hill from the center of town. There are no roads to Namche Bazar, everything that comes here comes via human effort or on the back of donkeys.

We cross into Sagarmatha National Park (Sagarmatha is the local name for Mt. Everest) where we will show our trekking permits. We will cross on a suspension bridge over the beautiful Dudh Koshi River, so named because its swirling waters have a milky color to it (dudh is the Nepali word for milk).

We have lunch beyond the entrance to the park, and then the trail becomes steeper as we make our way through the dense jungles that lead to Namche Bazar. We will spend two nights in the village. Trekking time is 6 – 7 hours, one of our longer trekking days.

4 Day

ACCLIMATIZATION DAY IN NAMCHE BAZAR

Today is a day to allow your body to adjust to the higher elevation of the Eastern Himalayas. The air here is much thinner than at sea level, and unless we take time to acclimatize, we run the risk of AMS (Altitude Mountain Sickness). We won’t just sit around all day, but take time to explore Namche Bazar which is quite an amazing town in itself. There is also a hike up to the top of the hill to Everest View Hotel (1 ½ hour hike) for your first really good look at Mt. Everest. In the afternoon, we will tour the Sherpa Museum as well as visiting the Namche Buddhist Monastery. We return to your tea house for the night.

5 Day

TREK TO TENGBOCHE (elev. 3,870 m/12,696 ft.)

Today we climb above the jungles and enjoy some of the most breathtaking views of the Everest region. We can see not only Mt. Everest, but also some of the surrounding snowcapped peaks including Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Thamserku and Mt. Kwangde. Together, they help to frame Mt. Everest in an amazing sight. The trek today is 10 km and will take around five hours.

6 Day

TREK TO DINGBOCHE (elev. 4400 m/14,435 ft.)

The trek gets a bit more difficult today as we made up way up into the higher elevation. The scenery changes often as we move from rhododendron forests to a dry region before crossing the raging Imja Khol River. There are plenty of alpine views from various vistas along the way before we come to the ancient Sherpa village of Pangboche which contains one of the oldest monasteries in the Everest region. This monastery is magnificently framed with the high Himalayas for its background, making for a most reverent scene. In the evening, we reach Dingboche where we will spend the night at a tea house. Trekking time is five hours, covering around 11 km.

7 Day

ACCLIMATIZATION DAY

We are reaching some very high elevations which require us to spend a day allowing our bodies to acclimatize. We will spend the day after breakfast exploring the surrounding valleys of Chhukung and Imja with their beautiful tiny villages and greenery. Another option you can choose is to simply hike up to Nakarstang Hill, where you can see Mt. Makalu (5th highest mountain in the world) and Mt. Cho Oyo (6th highest mountain in the world. ) as well as several other snowcapped peaks of the Khumbu region. You will be glad we are spending a day here as the scenes are awesome!

8 Day

TREK TO LOBUCHE (elev. 4,900 m/16,076 ft.)

Our journey will take us to even higher elevations as we make our way to the tiny little village of Lobuche. The trail becomes rougher as we climb upwards. We have left the forests behind and it is mostly juniper and small shrubs at this elevation. The winds do blow cold, especially at night. All along the way are amazing views of the impressive peaks of the Himalayas. Trekking time today before reaching our tea house at Lobuche is 6 – 7 hours, covering a distance of 12 km.

9 Day

TREK TO GORAKSHEP (elev. 5,180 m/16,994 ft.) & EVEREST BASE CAMP (elev. 5,364 m/17,598 ft.) & BACK TO GORAKSHEP

Today we reach our destination – Everest Base Camp! It is here that Sir Edmund Hillary and Norgay Tenzing started their epic quest to be the first to successfully reach the summit of Mt. Everest. The trail is actually easier today as we make our way across rocky dunes and glacial moraine. We will get to see close-up the beautiful Khumbu Glacier, finally reaching Everest Base Camp.

At Everest Base Camp (EBC), we celebrate our achievement of arrival as we meet various mountain climbers who will use this spot to start their climbs. There are no places to stay at Everest Base Camp (unless you bring your own tent), so we will return to our tea house at Gorakshep where we left our backpacks earlier today. Today’s trek covers 15 km in 6 – 8 hours.

10 Day

CLIMB MT. KALAPATHAR (elev. 5545 m/18,192 ft.) TREK TO PHERICHE (elev. 4320 m/14,173 ft.)

Today we ascend the trekking peak of Mt. Kalapathar. From EBC, there is no good view of Mt. Everest. For that reason, we climb the trekking peak of Mt. Kalapathar for the most spectacular view of not only Mt. Everest, but all the surrounding peaks! We will start early as we made our ascent to the top. We stop for pictures, making our way back down, picking up the trail to the village of Pheriche where we will spend the night. We will drop quite a bit in elevation, covering the 13 km in 5 – 6 hours.

11 Day

TREK TO NAMCHE BAZAR (elev. 3,440 m/11,286 ft.)

The return trip is definitely faster as we make our way down to the Sherpa capital of Namche Bazar. We will re-enter forests of rhododendron and pine as we get into lower elevations. We cover the 15 km in around 7 – 8 hours, finally arriving in Namche Bazar. There is internet in Namche Bazar, so you can send home pictures and stories about your conquest of EBC.

12 Day

TREK TO PHAKDING AND LUKLA (elev. 280 m/9,186 ft.)

We say goodbye to the Sherpa capital this morning, making our way back to Lukla to catch tomorrow morning’s flight back to Kathmandu. We will cross the Hillary Suspension Bridge. This bridge makes this trek so much easier than what Sir Edmund Hillary had to walk (no bridge in those days). We will walk around 6 – 7 hours, covering 16 km. We will spend the night in Lukla.

13 Day

FLY TO KATHMANDU

Today we will fly back to Kathmandu. Here at your hotel you can rest, explore some of the valley or just take a book and read on the rooftop garden of your hotel. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner with Mansingh Gurung and your guide and porter.

14 Day

EXTRA DAY

We at Trekking Crew Nepal build in an extra day in case of fog or bad weather at Lukla airport. Sometimes the planes don’t fly every day due to weather conditions. Should this happen, then we will spend an extra day enjoying Lukla. Otherwise, today is a free day to do whatever you’d like in the Kathmandu Valley.

15 Day

DEPARTURE

It’s been an awesome experience going to EBC and seeing the world’s tallest mountain. You have achieved what others only dream of doing. And now it’s time to fly to your next destination.

The staff of Trekking Crew Nepal will take you to the airport to catch your next flight. But before you go, why not talk with Mansingh Gurung about planning a return trip to Nepal and seeing more of what this amazing Himalayan country has to offer. While you are at it, be sure to ask him about visiting his home village of Barpak in Gorkha District. Located in the shadow of Mt. Boudha Himal with its beautiful snowcapped summit, Barpak is a beautiful little village. It was once the capital of the Ghale Empire and still home of so many of the British and Indian Army Gurkha Soldiers.

Whatever you decide, Trekking Crew Nepal can put together the right package for your return trip.

What's Includes:

Airport Pickup and drop off
Hotel accommodations in Kathmandu with breakfast.
Tea House trekking in the Everest Region
All meals along the trek
Arrival Dinner
English Speaking Guide
1 porter for every two trekkers
All trekking permits
Entrance fee to Sagarmatha National Park
Medical/first aid kit
Domestic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and return to Kathmandu
Farewell Dinner
Coffee and tea

What's Excludes:

Nepal Visa Fee
Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu
Travel Insurance (highly recommended)
Tips for guides and porters
Soft drinks, alcoholic drinks and bottled water.

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Stephen Gray
Australia Published: Thursday, July 13, 2017

Perfect Everest Trek Arrangement
Rating:
I spent very memorable days in the Everest region in Nepal. I used to dream to see this highest peak of the world and now I arrested it in my camera. My guide arranged everything and helped me a lot. He did not let me feel tired and boring. I have read about the Manaslu region and willing to go there with this company again. I like to make a strong recommendation.
Stephen Gray
United States Published: Monday, April 10, 2017

Mr. Man is a fair and hospitable man of his word
Rating:
Mansingh, or more enthusiastically called “Mr. Man”, could possibly be the kindest Nepalese guide you’ll meet. He speaks a few languages, one of which is a strong English. He sets clear expectations for each day and allows for the meandering adjustment. There’s no rushing to enjoy the scenic views of the Himalayas. On my Everest Base Camp trek, he (and a few other guides) guided 17 total trekkers from all over the world to Everest Base Camp. It’s a tough trek but we had 17 of 17 make it to Base Camp and the ages of the group ranged from a 15 to 62 years old. With the larger group, he wanted a head, tail, and a floating heart in the middle of the pack. It’s the way to ensure a larger group of trekkers are all accounted for. So, whether you need a small or large guide, I’m vouching for him. I’ve traveled many places on earth and it’s an honor to have been lucky enough to have a guide that made the trip feel like you were trekking with old friends. Mr. Man is a fair and hospitable man of his word. I’m proud to have made a friend hope some day do another Himalayan trek in the near future.