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Everest Base Camp And Kalapatthar Trek

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Everest Base Camp And Kalapatthar Trek

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  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrival In Kathmandu (1,338 M/4,390 Ft)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrival In Kathmandu (1,338 M/4,390 Ft)

      Arrive in Kathmandu at any time. Our airport representative will welcome you and explain the program further. There are no planned activities for the day, so check into the hotel. Enjoy your overnight stay at the hotel.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Fly To Lukla And Trek To Phakding (2652M/8699Ft) Duration: 3 Hours
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Fly To Lukla And Trek To Phakding (2652M/8699Ft) Duration: 3 Hours

      Early morning next day, you would have a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla highest airpot in the world. You should keep your pen- knifes, lighter, matchboxes and other related stuff in the bigger baggage than in your hand-bag to avoid any security breach and unnecessary delay. The planes are generally small for these flights but the journey is panoramic.We arrange a guide according to term and condition. On arrival to Lukla, you would be received by your trekking guide. You will have some time to see Lukla and enjoy its beauty. Your trekking in Nepal would begin from this point.


      The walk from Lukla to Phakding is gradual and has few ups and downs on the way. You would have a superb view of Kusum-Kangru, while you are crossing the short suspension bridge on your way. After a short climb, you would reach the Ghat village and another one and a half hours of gradual walk brings you to Phakdng village.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Trek To Namche Bazaar (3440M/11283Ft) Duration: 6 Hours
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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

       From Phakding, after crossing the Dudh-koshi suspension bridge, the walk is easy and pleasant with short uphill and down-hill climb. You would be re-crossing the same river again. You would have a magnificient view of Thermasarkhu which is 6,608 meters from the village of Benkar. Now you would cross the long suspension bridge over the Bhote- Koshi River. This is a busy area and is full of trekkers and porters. After here you would finally arrive to the small river of Monjo, after a climb of 20 minutes from this area.


      Here, you can see some interesting water mills which are used for grinding corns and barley. It is one of the major staple diets of the Sherpas. Monjo is situated below the magnificent peak of Thermasharkhu. Close to this you have the entrance to the Sagarmatha national park. At this point, your trekking permit will checked and the officials keep a record of all the trekkers going ahead. After a gradual walk you would reach Namche bazaar. You can also get prepared for some high altitude trekking.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Namche Bazar And Everest View Hotel
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Namche Bazar And Everest View Hotel

      This day is reserved for acclimatization and going around the place. Namche Bazaar is local trading center of khumbu. You will see magnificent views of the area. You would cherish the view of Kwangde peak and its sister peaks in the east. The houses in Namche Bazaar when looked at from a distance appear to be in a U shaped bowl.

      You can have a short up- hill walk towardU-shapedbreathtaking the Sangmatha National Park headquarter. This spot is on the top of Namache Bazaar with breath-taking view of the surrounding areas. You would have a look at the giant snow-covered peaks and mountains. There is Khumbus also a local museum which gives you a fair detail of the history of Himalayas, its geographic and cultural aspects, mountaineering history and various other information on the flora and fauna of the area.The overnight stay would be in guest houses. You would be highly acclimatized to the area by this time.

  • Day 5 Day 4: Trek To Tengboche (3860M/12660Ft) Duration: 5 Hours
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Trek To Tengboche (3860M/12660Ft) Duration: 5 Hours

      The first half of the walk is fairly simple and easy. You can reach the top of Namche Bazaar after a walk of 20 minutes. After a pleasant walk of 2 hours, you come to a small place at Shanasa. Here you can see the colorful Danphe pheasant, which is the national bird of Nepal and might also get a chance to have a look at the musk- deer and also the Himalayan Thar, which is a mountain goat that looks like an antelope. With a gradual descent, you would reach the Imjatse River at Phungitenga which is at a height of 3250 meters. After a strenuous walk from here for an hour, you would reach the religious Buddhist entrance which lies just before Tengboche.

      Here, your walk is over for the day after 5 hours and you can admire and enjoy this religious place. The overnight stay is in guest houses

  • Day 6 Day 6: Trek To Dingboche (4410M/14464Ft) Duration: 5 Hours
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Trek To Dingboche (4410M/14464Ft) Duration: 5 Hours

       After you have relaxed for the day, you begin the trek towards Dingboche. The path goes through a forest that has trees like birch, juniper, fir, rhododendron etc. Through this forest you arrive to a lovely place i.e. Deboche which is at 3,650 meters. This place gives you a magnificent view of Mt. Ama Dblam, Mt. Everest, Nuptse and Lhotse. From here, the walk is mostly up-hill and continues to be so until you reach a large mani- wall gate. From here the way to Dingboche is divided into two paths. One of the paths towards Dingboche also goes through Pangboche. You can take this route to see more views and natural beauty.


      Dingboche is a lovely place and you will find stone- walls protecting the agricultural fields. The walls are built to protect the crops from cold winds and grazing animals. Your over night stay would again be in guest houses.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Dingboche To Nagerjun (5100M/16728Ft) And Return Duration: 6 Hours
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Dingboche To Nagerjun (5100M/16728Ft) And Return Duration: 6 Hours

       This would be your second acclimatization day that requires about 6 hours of trekking to an altitude of 5100m. After breakfast, you ascend Nagerjun (5100m), a hill located on the flanks of the Chhukung valley directly above Dingboche.


      The main aim is to climb high and sleep low. The foot path becomes steep at times, resulting in a physically strenuous day. Ascending the hill could take up to 5 hours at altitude. From this altitude there are good views of Lobuche East (6119m), Lobuche West (6145m), Taboche Peak (6367m), Thamserku (6608m), Kangtega (6685m) and Ama Dablam (6856m). On a clear day, you could even see Makalu, the worldโ€™s fifth highest mountain, including great views of the Pheriche Valley.


      After a short rest, you start the descent back to Dingboche and the walk at altitude takes about 2 hours. After lunch, take a well-deserved rest, as afternoon temperatures could drop rapidly as the sun sets over the mountain tops. You will also spend a second night in Dingboche. Overnight at Guesthouse

  • Day 8 Day 8: Trek To Lobuche (4910M/16105Ft) Duration: 5 Hours
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Trek To Lobuche (4910M/16105Ft) Duration: 5 Hours

      From Dingboche the trail diverts towards the north, and the path is gradual and easy for the first 40 โ€“ 50 minutes. After this easy walk you would come to a mani- prayer stupa. From here the trail s slightly down towards Pheriche village. On this day of your walking, you would have a beautiful view of the Mt. Tawache, Ama Dablam, and Pokalde, which is approximately 5,741 meters towards the north. You would also have a view of the great wall of Nuptse.


      You would have a pleasant walk for the next one and a half to two hours from Pheriche till you reach the small wooded bridge over the river of Khumbu glacier. This place is called Thugla and is the only place which has tea- houses before Lobuche. From here another 3 hours of strenuous trekking time brings you to Lobuche which lies at one corner of the hill. The overnight stay would be in guest houses

  • Day 9 Day 9: Trek To Ebc (5364M/17594Ft) & Back To Gorekshep (5181M/16994Ft) Duration: 8 Hours
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Trek To Ebc (5364M/17594Ft) & Back To Gorekshep (5181M/16994Ft) Duration: 8 Hours

      Today will be an exciting day for you as you are very close to your final destination. Today you will have momerable an adventurous journey and a great trekking experience. The first walk of an hour is gradual up to the valley and leads to a grassy field. A walk of nearly 20 minutes takes you to the rocky moraine dunes. As you go ahead on your journey you can see the icy- glacial ponds and icebergs which lie below the Khumbu glacier. After a few more rocky moraine dunes and a gradual downhill walk, you reach Gorakshep which is known as bottom of EBC.

      After this, the trek to EBC can be misleading among the high- altitude trekking which is a strenuous climb. You must follow the lead Sherpa as the paths change every season due to the movement of the glaciers. But once you reach to EBC after a total of 7 hours walk, a grand view of the Khumbu ice fall awaits you. EBC is a lively place during the high expedition season.

  • Day 10 Day 10: Hiking To Kalapattar (5545M/18188Ft) - Gorekshep - Pheriche (4210M/13809Ft) Duration : 7 Hours
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Hiking To Kalapattar (5545M/18188Ft) - Gorekshep - Pheriche (4210M/13809Ft) Duration : 7 Hours

      After you have trekked to the EBC and returned back to Gorakshep and an over night stay in Guest houses, you are now prepared to climb up to Kalapatthar. Besides, Gorakshep also is a good place to go around. It has a couple of tea- houses and it also used to be the base camp for trekking the Everest in the 1950โ€™s. The walk towards Kalapather from Gorakshep starts with a few minutes of easy walk. All this while, you will be walking in the sandy fields. After here, there is a steep climb for about 45 minutes. You will feel tiredness and strenuous mountaineering, you would come to the level fields and the walk from here is easy ad gradual. You would have the comfort of walking for the next one hour, post which there is again a steep trek to the top of Kalapatthar for about half an hour. The Everest from this point looks closer than you will imagine.After here, you trek back to Pheriche.

  • Day 11 Day 11: Trek To Namche (3440M/11283Ft) Duration: 7 Hours
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Trek To Namche (3440M/11283Ft) Duration: 7 Hours

      Easy walk along the Imja Khola, short climb to Tengboche, descend Pungki Thanka and complete steep to Kyangjuma, and easier trail to Namche. Overnight at Guesthouse

  • Day 12 Day 12: Trek To Lukla (2800M/9184Ft) Duration: 7 Hours
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Trek To Lukla (2800M/9184Ft) Duration: 7 Hours

      The trek continues along the Dudh Kosi River to the small mountain airstrip at Lukla, where you will catch your return flight to Kathmandu. Overnight at Guesthouse,

  • Day 13 Day 13: Fly Back To Kathmandu
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Fly Back To Kathmandu

      On this day you would have to wake up early as the flights to Kathmandu are generally scheduled in the morning. This is because during daytime, the weather is generally windy and there might be a delay in the flight timings. However, you expect a slight delay in your early morning flight as well if the weather is not suitable. As you make your way through the security checks and your flight takes off from Lukla airport, you would have a magnanimous view of the Nepali cushione surrounding. Consider youryourself rounding sourself lucky if you manage to get a window seat as you would take about 45 minutes to reach Kathmandu.In the evening farewell dinner and dance with nepali cusion.

  • Day 14 Day 14: Final Departure
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Final Departure

      Breakfast at hotel and approximately 3 hours before the scheduled flight, a representative from the  trvael company  will take you to the airport. travel

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 6 / Max: 77

Age range allowed for this experience.

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