Flights

Kathmandu - Lukla - Kathmandu flight ticket

Accommodation

Three-star hotel in Kathmandu Normal lodge accommodation during the trek

Transport

All land transportation in the private vehicle

Others

Trekking Permit and TIMS Trekking Map Applicable Taxes

Meals

Daily breakfast in Kathmandu Three-time meals during the trek with tea/coffee

Guide

An English-speaking trekking guide Necessary porter

Hygieneprotocol

The safety of our guests and staff is a top priority and we are monitoring the evolving Coronavirus/COVID-19 situation closely. All of our guides are fully vaccinated to protect their safety and the safety of all visitors. We are taking recommended prevention and response measures, including: •Our Tour Guides will be wearing a mask throughout the duration of the tour and wearing gloves when sanitizing, taking temperatures, opening/closing doors, and providing sanitizer to guests. •Guides will take their temperatures frequently to monitor for fever and will not work if they are sick. After an illness, a guide can return to work after receiving a negative test for COVID-19 or having no fever for 14 days. •Before leaving our dispatch, each Tour Guide will ensure that all surfaces in the vehicle are properly sanitized and wiped down. •Prior to any guest entering the vehicle at their pickup location our Tour Guide will use a non-contact thermometer to ensure that anyone with a fever or anyone travelling with others who have a fever (temperature must be less than 100.4ºF (38.0ºC)) do not enter the vehicle. •The front seat will be off-limits to guests. •In the event that a guest jeopardizes the health and safety of another guest, a guide, or a partner employee or customer (e.g. refuses to wear a mask, refuses to abide by social distancing guidelines, etc.), they will be removed from the tour, and no refund will be issued. •During the excursion our Tour Guides will be the only individuals to open and close the doors of the vehicle. •Guests will wear a mask for the duration of the tour, except in locations where masks are not required. Guests are required to supply their own masks. Guests without masks will not be allowed to take the tour and no refund will be given. Guests under the age of 5 or who are medically compromised will not be required to wear a mask per CDC guidelines. Children ages 5 and over are required to wear a face covering. •Guests will refrain from physical contact with our guide, other guests not in their party, partner staff, or other patrons while maintaining 6-foot social distancing guidelines. •At each stop when guests exit the vehicle our Tour Guide will use sanitary wipes to disinfect commonly touched areas inside the vehicle. •Upon getting back into the vehicle our Tour Guide will provide hand sanitizer or wipes for each customer. •At the end of each tour all surfaces inside the vehicle will be sanitized and wiped down. •We will limit the number of guests on our tours to 8 people. •We are expanding our communications about our refund policy to ensure anyone who is not feeling well will receive a full refund for the tour if cancelled. •Our leadership team will continue to actively monitor the recommendations from the CDC, WHO, and OHA and implement best-practices accordingly. •When you place your reservation we collect your name, email address, phone number, and home address so that if we receive notification that a guest has tested positive for COVID-19 we can contact all other guests that were on that tour. As always, we will communicate clearly and directly about our plans and activities to continue to offer our tours in the safest possible environment.

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Others

Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu Nepal Visa Fee and an International flight ticket Personal expenses like internet, phone calls, laundry, bar, and beverage, etc Tipping for guide and porter

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Kathmandu (1330M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive In Kathmandu (1330M)

You will be met by a representative of Peregrine Treks and transferred to the Ramada Encore, Thamel. The remainder of the afternoon at leisure. A pre-trek briefing will be given around 4.30-5 pm, where arrangements will be made to distribute your kit bag, sleeping bag, and down/fiberfill jacket. This evening we will head out for dinner; this is an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with your fellow group members. Overnight: Ramada Encore, Thamel, Kathmandu

Meals: Nil
Day 2 Day 2: Flight To Lukla And Start Ebc Trekking To Phakding (2652M/8699Ft). Walking Duration 3 Hours
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Flight To Lukla And Start Ebc Trekking To Phakding (2652M/8699Ft). Walking Duration 3 Hours

After breakfast at the hotel, our guide will come to pick you up for an exciting flight to Lukla. All the flights to Lukla from TIA are scheduled in the morning. The wind picks up in the afternoon, making it hard to fly. The flight to Lukla is a rare adventure and will chill your bone. As soon as you leave Kathmandu, you will be greeted by the green hills and the surrounding mountains. The scenery is worth a watch. The Tenzing Hillary Airport is one of the most extreme high-altitude airports globally. So, flying between the high green hills and landing on a narrow lane at the mountains’ base will skip your heart.

After a thrilling flight, you will start trekking to the Everest Base Camp. Before starting, you will meet porters who will carry most of your loads at the airport. After you prepare, the tour guide will make your way along the busy street to start the trek to Phakding. You will walk along the Dudh Koshi River and alpine forest with unique sounds of nature. You will then cross the suspension bridge to reach Phakding. Walking above the swinging bridge will add a thrill to your Journey. Then, head to a local teahouse, and rest your bags. Later, visit nearby villages or chill in the teahouse. We will have a long hiking day tomorrow. So, take enough rest. Tonight, you will spend your time in the best guest house available.

Flight Duration: 30 Minutes

Walking Distance: 8 Kilometers

Duration: 3 Hours

Accommodation: Guest House

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner (Included)

Note: As per the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, the Lukla flight will be from Ramechhap instead of Kathmandu. So, we will provide Kathmandu to Ramechhap and Ramechhap to Kathmandu transportation.
Day 3 Day 3: Phakding To Namche Bazaar (3440M/11283Ft) Duration 6 Hours
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Phakding To Namche Bazaar (3440M/11283Ft) Duration 6 Hours

After breakfast, you will start your Everest trekking journey to make your way to Namche Bazaar. It’s a strenuous walk uphill, but the beautiful scenes, pristine air, and the quest to reach the top keep you going. We will stop multiple times on the way to soak in some stunning views. You will pass Sagarmatha National Park as you reach Monjo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The national park is rich in endangered flora and faunas. If you are lucky, you will have a glimpse of some.

On the way to Namche, you pass some attractive Sherpa Villages, Monjo, and Jorsale. Namche Bazaar itself is an attractive town in the Khumbu region of Nepal. Known as the gateway to Everest, Namche is a Sherpa town where you can do your last-minute shopping. The place has various shops, cafeterias, cyber cafés, hotels, lodges, and guest houses. The banks, ATMs, money exchanges, and lively local markets invite tourists to travel to Nepal’s Everest Regional.

Tonight, you will end your day at a local teahouse owned by a Sherpa family. Enjoy the hot shower and a delicious dinner before you go to sleep.

Walking Distance: 10-12 kilometers

Walking Duration: 6 Hours

Accommodation: Local Tea House (Sherpa Family Owned)

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner (Included)
Day 4 Day 4: Ebc Acclimatization - Hike To Everest View Hotel (3,962 M /12995 Ft.) Walking Distance - 3 To 4 Km, Duration: 3 To 4 Hours
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Ebc Acclimatization - Hike To Everest View Hotel (3,962 M /12995 Ft.) Walking Distance - 3 To 4 Km, Duration: 3 To 4 Hours

Today is the break day for the critical rest of your body. It’s a day kept aside for adapting to a new environment at Namche Bazaar. You will trek to high altitudes with thin air in the coming days, so it’s essential to make your body adopt a new environment. Your guide will take you around Namche to the viewpoint and Sherpa Museum.

Following the panoramic views of the highest mountains, you will hike to Everest View Hotel. Hotel Everest view is one of the highest-situated hotels in the world. The views are more apparent as you hike uphill. Enjoy the spectacular views of the majestic mountains, Ama Dablam, Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Thamserku, Khumbila, and Kwangde from the place near the hotel. And then we head down to Namche as it’s an acclimatization day, so we won’t be gaining altitudes.

Later today, you visit the Everest Photo Gallery, Museum, and many more in Namche. Overnight at a guesthouse in Namche.

Walking Distance: 3-4 Kilometers

Duration: 2-3 Hours

Accommodation: Guest House

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner (Included)
Day 5 Day 5: Trek To Tengboche (3860M/12680Ft) Walking Distance - 10 To 11 Km Duration 5 Hours
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Trek To Tengboche (3860M/12680Ft) Walking Distance - 10 To 11 Km Duration 5 Hours

Leaving Namche, we follow a trail to Tengboche. Trekkers refer to the track from Namche to Tengboche as the most scenic hiking route in the Everest Base Camp Trek.

At first, we descend to Dudh Koshi Valley at Phungi Thanka and make our way uphill to Tengboche at a slow pace. You will be officially standing between the mountains. Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Lhotse, Nuptse, and Mt. Everest are some of the highest mountains to watch you hike the beautiful trail. You will hike, passing the Imja Khola to the spiritual center of the Khumbu Region, Tengboche.

At Tengboche, you visit the famous Buddhist shrine, Tengboche Monastery. It’s an old monastery at a high altitude that offers incredible views of the Everest Locale. Make sure you see the fantastic Murals and Statuary of the Monastery.

Further, one can see Mt. Ama Dablam just above the Monastery. Surrounded by pines and azaleas and backed up by Ama Dablam, one cannot imagine a location more beautiful than this. You will spend a night at Tengboche at a locally operated guest house.

Walking Distance: 10-11 Kilometers

Duration: 5 Hours

Accommodation: Guest House

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner (Included)
Day 6 Day 6: To Chulungche/Mingbo (4530M). Walk Approx. 5 Hrs
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: To Chulungche/Mingbo (4530M). Walk Approx. 5 Hrs

Leaving the main trail in favor of isolated trails, we trek above Thyangboche and into the conifer forest. The views back to the monastery with Taboche rising beyond are excellent. We follow paths through the forest that lead above the tree line to summer yak pastures and contour around the ridge lines of Kantega. Settlements that are a hive of activity in the wet summer months are deserted, and we have these paths to ourselves, enjoying the solitude of the walk. We pass through the small settlement of Omega and travel onto Mingbo, high above the valley floor. At this altitude, with the clear air, we can look across the highest peaks, at their level and only a few kilometers distant—overnight eco-lodge.

Meals: B,L,D
Day 7 Day 7: Trek To Ama Dablam Base Camp (4800M) And Return To Pangboche. Walk Approx 6 Hrs.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Trek To Ama Dablam Base Camp (4800M) And Return To Pangboche. Walk Approx 6 Hrs.

Today we make our way up the ridge high in a sheltered valley. On our arrival at the base camp, we may see climbing expeditions as Ama Dablam is one of the world’s most beautiful mountains. It means “Mother’s necklace”; the long ridges on each side like the arms of a mother (ama) protecting her child, and the hanging glacier thought of as the Dablam, the traditional double-pendant containing pictures of the gods, worn by Sherpa women. We have lunch in the Base camp and walk back to Pangboche along the main trail in the afternoon. There is a lot of up and down in this section, with another crossing of the Imja Khola on a steel suspension bridge. Overnight private eco campsite in Pangboche.

Meals: B,L,D
Day 8 Day 8: To Phortse Tenga (3600M). Walk Approx 5 Hrs
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: To Phortse Tenga (3600M). Walk Approx 5 Hrs

If clear, the mountain views from Thyangboche monastery on our way through are outstanding. Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse are at the head of the valley, their line of sight flanked by Taweche on one side and Ama Dablam on the other. Almost directly above us are Kantega and Thamserku. Completing a 360-degree panorama of mountains are Khumblia, and Kongde Ri encircles us from across the valley. It is a comfortable day’s walk, with time to explore these unique and more traditional villages. As we near the villages, we pass through terraced fields home to a brightly colored pheasant, the Daphne Pheasant, the national bird of Nepal. Overnight private eco campsite at Portes Tenga.

Meals: B,L,D
Day 9 Day 9: To Namche (3780M). Walk Approx 6 Hrs
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: To Namche (3780M). Walk Approx 6 Hrs

We slowly return to civilization as we venture down the valley and return to Namche Bazaar. Remember to turn around and enamor at the snow-capped peaks for one of the last times as we leave the heart of the Everest Region. Overnight: eco-lodge

Meals: B,L,D
Day 10 Day 10: To Lukla (2800M). Walk Approx 7-8 Hrs
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: To Lukla (2800M). Walk Approx 7-8 Hrs

Leaving Namche, we descend through the forest towards the Dudh Kosi and continue our return journey, crossing and re-crossing the river. It will seem like a long time since we ascended through the villages on our first days of the trek, as we have witnessed many stunning views on our trek into the highest mountain range in the world. Retracing our steps along the valley, we pass through various settlements and forests before a gentle climb to Lukla. As we complete this exhilarating journey, we savor our final mountain sunsets of the trek. Our last trek evening is a perfect time to celebrate a successful journey and thank the team, especially the porters who will return to their villages from here—overnight lodge.

Meals: B,L,D
Day 11 Day 11: Fly To Kathmandu
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Fly To Kathmandu

We start the day with a stunning morning flight directly over forests and villages to Kathmandu. Upon arrival, you will be transferred back to the Ramada Encore, Kathmandu, and have the remainder of the afternoon free. There will be plenty of time to relax or do last-minute shopping/sightseeing. Overnight: Ramada Encore

Meals: B

Note: As per the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, the Lukla flight will be from Ramechhap instead of Kathmandu. So, we will provide Kathmandu to Ramechhap and Ramechhap to Kathmandu transportation.
Day 12 Day 12: The Trip Concludes In Kathmandu
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: The Trip Concludes In Kathmandu

After breakfast, arrangements cease unless further ones have been made. People departing by aircraft will be transferred to the airport and assisted with check-in procedures.

Meals: B

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Ama Dablam Base Camp Trek

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Itinerary of your trip Ama Dablam Base Camp Trek

Day 1: Arrive In Kathmandu (1330M)

Day 2: Flight To Lukla And Start Ebc Trekking To Phakding (2652M/8699Ft). Walking Duration 3 Hours

Day 3: Phakding To Namche Bazaar (3440M/11283Ft) Duration 6 Hours

Day 4: Ebc Acclimatization - Hike To Everest View Hotel (3,962 M /12995 Ft.) Walking Distance - 3 To 4 Km, Duration: 3 To 4 Hours

Day 5: Trek To Tengboche (3860M/12680Ft) Walking Distance - 10 To 11 Km Duration 5 Hours

Day 6: To Chulungche/Mingbo (4530M). Walk Approx. 5 Hrs

Day 7: Trek To Ama Dablam Base Camp (4800M) And Return To Pangboche. Walk Approx 6 Hrs.

Day 8: To Phortse Tenga (3600M). Walk Approx 5 Hrs

Day 9: To Namche (3780M). Walk Approx 6 Hrs

Day 10: To Lukla (2800M). Walk Approx 7-8 Hrs

Day 11: Fly To Kathmandu

Day 12: The Trip Concludes In Kathmandu

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