Accommodation

3 Nights Hotel in Kathmandu 12 Night in Tea House/Basic Guest House During the trek

Transport

All airport/hotel pick up and drop in private car/van

Flights

Air fare from Kathmandu to Lukla and return flight to Kathmandu and domestic flight departure taxes ***International flights are not included

Meals

Full Board during Trek and Breakfast in Kathmandu Welcome and Farewell meals in Kathmandu

Others

Salary, food, insurance and lodging cost for guide and porter ( 2 Trekkers-1 Porter ) National Park Permit and TIMS for Everest Down Jacket and Sleeping Bag that needs to be returned to office after trek completion. Kitbag and T- shirt for you Driver, his salary, meals and accommodation Fuel, Road Taxes and Parking Fees 3 Nights Hotel in Kathmandu 12 Night in Tea House/Basic Guest House During the trek Air fare from Kathmandu to Lukla and return flight to Kathmandu and domestic flight departure taxes An experienced English speaking Trekking Guide and a Porter during trek. ( 2 Trekkers-1 Porter ) Full Board during Trek and Breakfast in Kathmandu Welcome and Farewell meals in Kathmandu Kathmandu Valley sightseeing Fuel, Road Taxes and Service Charges Gov. Taxes and Parking /Fees

Guide

An experienced English speaking Trekking Guide and a Porter during trek. ( 2 Trekkers-1 Porter )

Not included:

Others

Nepal entry visa fees Bar bills, laundry and other expenses of personal nature. Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu Tips for local staffs, guides and porters. Desserts, Hot Shower, Hot Water, Mineral Water, Wi-Fi Entrance Fees in Kathmandu Extra nights in Kathmandu

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

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Day 1 Arrival Kathmandu (1300M/4265Ft)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrival Kathmandu (1300M/4265Ft)

Arrive at Kathmandu International Airport where you will be warmly welcomed by our representative and check in to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore this historic and vibrant city. Meals: NO
Day 2 Acclimatize Kathmandu
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Acclimatize Kathmandu

After breakfast, we depart the hotel for a full-day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu, the “city of glory.” We visit Durbar (Palace) Square, the epicenter of religious and cultural life, an area filled with old temples and historical significance with old glorious Newari architecture. Some of the sights include Kal Bhairav, Hanuman Dhoka, Taleju Temple, Kasthamandap, and Kumari Ghar; home to the Living Goddess. Afterward, we visit Swoyambhunath Stupa, said to be one of the oldest Buddhist stupas in the world, which is majestically set high on a hill overlooking Kathmandu Valley. We proceed towards Pashupatinath Temple, a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. This massive temple complex sits alongside the banks of the holy Bagmati River. Only Hindus are allowed to enter the courtyard of the temple, whereas tourists can see the temple from the eastern side of the Bagmati River. Later we visit Boudhanath, a Buddhist Stupa said to be one of the largest in the world. This massive structure stands tall with four pairs of eyes each facing the four cardinal directions, watching for righteous behavior of mankind and for human prosperity. Welcome dinner in the evening. Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Fly To Lukla (2800M/9187Ft); Trek To Phakding (2610M/8563 Ft) 2-3 Hours Trek; 200M Descent, 50M Ascent
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Fly To Lukla (2800M/9187Ft); Trek To Phakding (2610M/8563 Ft) 2-3 Hours Trek; 200M Descent, 50M Ascent

Early morning flight from Kathmandu International Airport to Lukla Airport and trek to Phakding. Descending above farmlands we pass through Sherpa villages of Chheplung, Ghat, and Sano and Thulo Gumela and shrines and monasteries of Drangdrak Gompa and Pema Choling Gompa with breathtaking views of sacred mountain Kumbila and sister summits Kusum Kanguru peaks. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 Trek To Namche (3420M/11221Ft) 5-6 Hours/1000M Ascent, 100M Descent
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trek To Namche (3420M/11221Ft) 5-6 Hours/1000M Ascent, 100M Descent

Heading for the Namche Bazar, we cross through the hamlet of Zamphute and Tok Tok to see dazzling Thamserku glistening in the sun that stays all the way with us in most of our trek. Passing through the scenic Sherpa villages of Benkar, Chumoa and Monjo, we reach Utche Choling Gompa on a bluff abutting the Dudhkoshi river and further we make our way between the bluff to the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park, a UNESCO declared world heritage site. Completing halfway to Namche Bazar, we head for the second half of the march that would likely to take more time due to steep climb at the end. Crossing through the last village of Jorsale, a steep stepped path leads us to an amazing high bridge over the Dudhkoshi River gorge and just before this bridge, the Dudhkoshi is met by its tributary, the BhoteKoshi. Beginning the final steps uphill slowly we reach heights of Namche from where we can have first look at Mt. Everest, peering over the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge and finally after about 1.5km/0.9mile) we reach Namche Bazar. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 Acclimatize At Namche
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Acclimatize At Namche

We have an acclimatization day at Namche Bazar. To help our body better adapt to the high altitude, we can take short walks or climb few hundred feet during the day to have a look in the villages, houses, terraced fields and snowy mountains of Kwangde, Khumbu peak, Thamserku, Kusum Kanguru and the village’s big weekly event, the Saturday market to have fun mingling with the crowds and watching men and women in traditional attire. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 Trek Pangboche (3860M/12665Ft)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trek Pangboche (3860M/12665Ft)

The trail between Phortse and Pangboche is not a main trail and so is quite narrow in spots with literally a 300-400m sheer drop to the Imja Khola below. Pangboche is a large village having a population of 600 and is the last major settlement inhabited all year round. Pangboche is actually two villages together –upper and lower Pangboche. Lodges are mostly in lower Pangboche with its riverside stone walled agricultural fields. The oldest monastery of Khumbu region, the Riwa Gompa is located at upper Pangboche. Most trekkers pass through lower Pangboche on the way up and visit upper Pangboche while returning from Kala Patthar. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 Trek Dingboche (4360M/14305Ft)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trek Dingboche (4360M/14305Ft)

Following the Imja Khola the trial climbs towards the village of Shomare and crossing the treeline beyond this village we are walking up rolling arid stretch, an alpine terrain with patches of scrub and isolated pastures and fields and the yak grazing. Crossing through the yak pasture and herdsmen’s stone huts at Orsho and Tsuro Wog, we turn right where the trail descends to a point near the confluence of Imja Khola and Khumbu Khola. Finally climbing a low ridge we reach the sprawling settlement of Dingboche which is a cold and windy place with sub-zero night temperatures even in summer. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 Acclimatize Dingboche
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Acclimatize Dingboche

We have an acclimatization day again in Dingboche. This day we hike to the Chukhung valley making our way up the Imja Khola valley to a land riven by glacial moraines amidst towering formidable mountains and climb Chukhung Ri, a rocky hill behind the village and return to Dingboche. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 Trek Lobuche (4930M/16175Ft)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trek Lobuche (4930M/16175Ft)

On the trail to Lobuche, we find ourselves truly in the lap of Himalayas with awesome mountains on all sides. Passing by a place called Dusa where we see some herdsmen’s uninhabited stone huts, we reach Dughla and then to Chupki Lhara where we see large heaps of stones with prayer flags remembering the mountaineers who perished on mission to climb Mt.Everest. At the top of the valley is the Chola Lake where we get a glimpse of blue waters from high trails. From Chupki Lhara, the trail drops to the Khumbu glacier moraine after which we see three great peaks-Khumbutse, Lingtren and Pumori straight in front. Now walking the final steps along a murmuring stream we reach Lobuche. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 Trek Gorak Shep (5160M/16930Ft) And Ebc (5340M/17521Ft) And Back To Gorak Shep
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trek Gorak Shep (5160M/16930Ft) And Ebc (5340M/17521Ft) And Back To Gorak Shep

This day will be a long hard day for us. Walking by a somewhat grassy terrain and a few scattered boulders, all along we see the snowy wall of lofty mountains ahead. The 60m/200ft ascent takes us to the top of the lateral moraine wall of the Changri glacier, to a level spot called Thangma Riju from where there is a spectacular 360 degree panorama of the mountains all around-Taboche and the Lobuche peaks, Pumori and the rest of Mahalangur Himal peaks, with Changtse in Tibet now more visible; and Nuptse filling the eastern horizon.The trail now crosses the moraine of the Changri glacier which joins the Khumbu glacier from the west and climbing steeply up a stony slope we reach Gorak Shep from where we catch our first glimpse of Kala Patthar. From Gorak Shep we move towards EBC, to be amidst of mountains, not to see them from afar as EBC is not a viewpoint. Walking by the shallow blue waters of Gorak Shep lake, the Changtse peak in Tibet and the Lho La depression can be seen straight ahead. Crossing through several of the glaciers, icefalls, frozen pools of melt water, exposed icy walls and large boulders we finally reach EBC from where trekking ends and mountaineering begins. We descend back to Gorak Shep for the night stay. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11 Trek Kala Patthar (5545M/18193Ft); Return Trek Pheriche (4240M/13911Ft)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trek Kala Patthar (5545M/18193Ft); Return Trek Pheriche (4240M/13911Ft)

Finally, this is our date with Everest, the climax of the trek. We start after an early breakfast without hurry. Crossing through the wide sandy bed of the dried up lake and steep zigzags we ascend about 100m to have the great view of Lingtren, Khumbutse and Changtse. As the climb begins again, we get a grand view of Khumbu glacier and Nuptse massif and finally we climb to the rocky viewpoint of Kala Patthar. It’s a slow tough climb but every meter ascended is rewarded by a bit more of Everest and finally we find ourselves sitting on the Kala Patthar rocks in middle of unbelievable Himalayan Panorama. Now we return downhill which takes much less time. Retracing the way we came up we pass through Gorak Shep, Lobuche and from Dughla, instead of moving towards Dingboche we descend to Pheriche making our way along Khumbu Khola, for the night stay while being back. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12 Trek Back Tengboche (3870M/12697Ft)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trek Back Tengboche (3870M/12697Ft)

From Pheriche the trail descends to Tsuro Wog after crossing the bridge across Khumbu Khola and great mountain views. From Tsuro Wog we again start the descending path retracing the way we came up proceeding through Orsho, Shomare and upper Pangboche and finally to a most beautiful place of Tengboche. The Tengboche monastery is Khumbu’s largest gompa. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13 Trek Back Namche Bazar
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trek Back Namche Bazar

From Tengboche we move towards Phunki Tenga and now descend to Sanasa and Kyangjuma and then finally to Namche Bazar. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 14 Trek Back Lukla
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trek Back Lukla

Our final day’s trekking follows the Dudh Kosi down to Lukla retracing the way we came up. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 15 Fly Back Kathmandu
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Fly Back Kathmandu

Fly back from Lukla to Kathmandu and drop to the hotel. This is a leisure day which can be utilized buying gifts and souvenirs for your friends and family. In the evening you will be invited to join FAREWELL reviewing great photos and share experiences of the trip. Meals: Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
Day 16 Fly Back Home Or Extend Your Holidays
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Fly Back Home Or Extend Your Holidays

If you prefer to stay longer, you can consult us for short tours such as game drive at National parks, rafting, mountain biking, Tibet, India or Bhutan tours etc. Meals: Breakfast

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Itinerary of your trip 16 Days -Everest Base Camp Leisurely Trek

Arrival Kathmandu (1300M/4265Ft)

Acclimatize Kathmandu

Fly To Lukla (2800M/9187Ft); Trek To Phakding (2610M/8563 Ft) 2-3 Hours Trek; 200M Descent, 50M Ascent

Trek To Namche (3420M/11221Ft) 5-6 Hours/1000M Ascent, 100M Descent

Acclimatize At Namche

Trek Pangboche (3860M/12665Ft)

Trek Dingboche (4360M/14305Ft)

Acclimatize Dingboche

Trek Lobuche (4930M/16175Ft)

Trek Gorak Shep (5160M/16930Ft) And Ebc (5340M/17521Ft) And Back To Gorak Shep

Trek Kala Patthar (5545M/18193Ft); Return Trek Pheriche (4240M/13911Ft)

Trek Back Tengboche (3870M/12697Ft)

Trek Back Namche Bazar

Trek Back Lukla

Fly Back Kathmandu

Fly Back Home Or Extend Your Holidays

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