With eight of the worlds fourteen highest peaks, Nepal is loaded with spectacular mountains vistas. Everest trek in justifiably famous, not only for its proximity to the world's highest mountain ( 8848m ) but also for its friendly Sherpa people, picturesque villages great variety of cultures and traditions, colourful festivals and monasteries.
The trek begins with an early morning flight from Kathmandu to the Mountain airstrip at Lukla in the heart of the Khumbu Region in Everest Area. There follows a fairly easy day of around three hours to our first overnight stop at Bengkar. We continue North up the Dudh Kosi Valley to Namche Bazaar, quite a hard day, where we spend a day acclimatizing, good food and accommodation. From Namche, it is mainly a gradual push up to Kala Pattar and Everest Base Camp resting one day in Dingboche or Pheriche for some side trips and further acclimatization. After some spectacular close up views of Everest along with Nuptse Lohtse and Mount Pumori we retrace to Lukla for our flight to Kathmandu. Everest Base Camp Trekking is the most popular trips in Everest Region and this is the one of the best selling trips of 2010.
Suggested Itinerary : 12 Days
Day 01: Transfer to airport for Kathmandu / Lukla flight. Arrive Lukla and start trek to Phakding. (From Kathmandu 45 minute to fly for Lukla (2886m), trek to Phakding (2640m) approx 3 hrs walk.
Day 02: Trek Phakding / Namche Bazaar (3440 m.) approx 5 hrs walk.
Day 03: Rest at Namche Bazaar or walk before breakfast to army camp to enjoy view of Mt. Everest from distance. Back to Namche for breakfast. Afternoon, it is good to go Syangboche or walk down to Khumjung Village for lunch. After having nice lunch back to Namche for rest. This best way to enjoy with your rest day.
Day 04: Trek Namche Bazaar / Tyangboche (3867 m.) approx. 4 hrs walk
Day 05: Trek Tyangboche / Pheriche (4243m) approx. 5 hrs walk
Day 06: Trek Pheriche / Lobuche (4930 m.) approx 5 hrs walk
Day 07: Trek Lobuche / Everest Base Camp / Gorak Shep approx 8 hrs walk
Day 08: Trek Gorak Shep / Kalapather (5545 m.) / Lobuche (4930 m.) approx 6 hrs walk.
Day 09: Trek Lobuche / Dingboche (4260 m.) approx 4 hrs walk.
Day 10: Trek Dingboche / Phortse approx 6 hrs walk.
Day 11: Trek Phortse / Namche approx 6 hrs walk.
Day 12: Trek Namche / Phakding approx 4 hrs walk
Day 13: Trek Phakding / Lukla. approx 4 hrs walk.
Day 14: Fly back to Kathmandu. Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel
Includes in the packages :
Kathmandu international airport transfer
2 Night Hotels in Kathamndu / or / 2 Nights hotel in Bhaktapur on B. B plan
Travel Insurance (this is a mandatory condition of booking).
Medical evacuation in case of emergency.
Personal nature or any donation.
All types drinks and Tips
International airfare and airport tax
Note: The above itinerary can be customized according to your duration of holiday. This is guideline showing tea house or tented camp trekking .
Group leader's travel free for groups of 9 or more.... (Flights and Government fees are not included).