Monday, November 19, 2018

Everest Base Camp Trekking in Nepal

Trip Highlights:



  • Visit the oldest Buddhist monastery around Mt.Everest.

  • Witness sunrise falling on Mt. Ama Dabalam and many more

  • Colourful market place of Namche Bazaar.

  • View of Mt. Everest from Tenzing-Hilary Bridge.

  • 20 ft. Buddha statue at Tengbonche.



Everest Base Camp Trekking in Nepal


  • Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,350m/4,428ft)

  • You will meet the trip representative on the first day at the Tribhuvan International airport who will take you to the standard hotel as booked in Kathmandu. You will be introduced to your trekking guide in there. You will get to taste the quintessential Nepalese cuisine at the welcome dinner.

  • Day 2: Fly to Lukla, trek to Phakding (2,651m/8,700ft): 40 minutes flight; 8km, 3 - 4 hours trek

  • The group will fly to Luka from the airport. A 40 minutes of flight after which you can expect a dramatic landing on the hills of Luka-the start of base camp. You will be going downhill to Choplung-a Sherpa settlement. The trek will continue to Dudh Koshi valley and go up to the Ghat. After trekking for an hour, you will reach the destination of the day- Phakding.

  • Day 3: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,438m/11,280 ft): 11km, 5 - 6 hours

  • Trekking continues after breakfast through the pine forest along the beautiful Dudh Koshi River. You will be trekking through some suspension bridges crossing few villages like Chimoa, Benkar and Monjo. The trek group will also cross the Jorsole National park permit check point where you will get to see the beautiful Mt.Thamserku (6,618m). The glimpse of the mighty Mt. Everest will be witnessed while crossing the Tenzing Hilary suspension bridge. The destination of the day will be Namche bazaar, after crossing the alluring pine forest.

  • Day 4: Acclimatization Day - Namche Bazaar: (3,440m/11,284ft)

  • Day 4 is kept to acclimatize to the thin air in Namche Bazaar. Among a number of things to do, you have good restaurants and cafĂ© to go to. Furthermore, the Sagarmath (Everest) National Park visitor centre is quite a spot where you can know more about the popular Sherpa culture, the Everest ascenders and the flora and fauna of the region. There will be a trip to Khumjung- a Sherpa village, while you get the view of Thameserku, Ama Damlin and so on.

  • Day 5: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,870m/12,694ft): 10km, 5- 6 hours

  • On Day 5 you will be trekking towards Tengbonche along the Dudh Kosi River having the view of the mountains. You will be visiting a Buddhist monastery once you reaching Tengbonche where you get to witness a 20-feet statue of Buddha. You will attend the prayer ceremony too.

  • Day 6: Tengboche to Dingboche (4,360 m/14,300 ft): 9km, 5 - 6 hours

  • You will continue to trek down through the rhododendron forest after breakfast. After seeing a nunnery in Dibuche, trekking will continur till we reach the Pangbuche gate. The oldest monastery of Mount Everest presented will be visited. Lunch will be served at Syomare. Post lunch we may have a windy trek to reach Dingboche-the destination of the day.

  • Day 7: Dingboche: Acclimatization

  • Not much of the trekking will be done today as acclimatization to the altitude is important. The nangkartshang peak is something that cannot be missed. It has a beautiful viewpoint. You can witness the Ama Dablam clearly in case the weather is clear. Taking is stroll in the village will also be an exciting experience.

  • Day 8: Dingboche to Duglha (4,600 m/15,090 ft): 4km, 3 - 4 hours

  • You will be trekking towards Dhukla after witnessing the Tawache peak. The trek will be of around 4 hours. Overnight in Dughla.

  • Day 9: Duglha to Lobuche (4940 m/16,207 ft): 4km, 2 - 4 hours

  • Trek will continue from Dugla after breakfast along the moraine of Khumbu Glacier. Continuing the trek you will enter the Lobuche village at the foothills of Lobuche peak.

  • Day 10: Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5170 m/16,961ft), visit Everest Base Camp (5364 m/17,594 ft): 13km, 6-7 hours

  • This may be a bit challenging while you walk along the Glacier to Gorak shep. You will be visiting the everest Base Camp at 5,365m. The Khumbu Icefall from the camp looks amazing. Overnight in Gorak shep.

  • Day 11: Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar (5,545m/18,192ft) to Pherice (4,288m/14,070ft): 16km, 7-8 hours

  • The morning will be spent trekking up towards Kala Patthar. It can be challenging, yet the most spectacular view awaits past the challenge. You will be trekking down to Gorakshep and then even down to Pherice to spend the night there.

  •  Day 12: Pheriche to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,280 ft): 20km, 6 - 7 hours

  • The group will descend down to Namche bazaar along the Dudh Kosi river. You will cross the Buddhist settlement where animals are unharmed and will get to see many wild animals like pheasants and musk deer. Overnight in Namche Bazaar.

  • Day 13: Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2,860m/9,186ft): 19km, 6 - 7 hours

  • As the retreating trek starts, you will be going down to more accommodating altitude of Jorsale. Finally you will reach Luka and stay there for the night.

  • Day 14: Fly to Kathmandu

  • You will be flying back to Kathmandu in the morning and call it a day.

  • Day 15: Final departure or Extend your stay


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