12 days tour

Everest Base Camp Trek By Overland

$ 1,599 .00 USD

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Everest Base Camp Trek By Overland

This tour includes:

Accommodation

11 nights of guest house accommodation during the trek on a twin sharing basis.

Flights

Lukla to Kathmandu) including airport departure tax and transfers. (Note: If you want to take a shared helicopter, it will cost you an extra amount.)

Meals

Three meals a day (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) during the trek.

Transport

Domestic Airport and Hotel pick up and drop off with our private vehicle. Kathmandu to phaplu and phaplu to thamdanda

Guide

A highly experienced, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, English speaking well trained, Government license holder guide with all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance.

Not included:

Insurance

Personal Travel Insurance

Optional

Strong, helpful porters with proper safety equipment and walking equipment his salary, foods, accommodation, and insurance (one porter for two people).

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Itinerary of your trip Everest Base Camp Trek By Overland

  • Day 1 Drive From Kathmandu (1,400M ) To Phaplu (2,485Mt) Duration 10-11 Hours
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Drive From Kathmandu (1,400M ) To Phaplu (2,485Mt) Duration 10-11 Hours

      Your trek Journey to Mount Everest Base Camp with a Shared Jeep ride from Kathmandu. The Jeep will roll along the BP Highway past the picturesque terraced fields, traditional Sherpa villages, and roaring rivers. We will stop at Ghurmi for lunch (you will have Nepali Dal Bhat at Ghurmi) and continue forward, reaching Phaplu after about Nine to 11 hours of drive. Today we will be staying at Phaplu at the teahouse.

  • Day 2 Drive Phaplu (2,485M) To Thame Danda And Trek To Paiya (2,937M) Duration 6-7 Hours
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Drive Phaplu (2,485M) To Thame Danda And Trek To Paiya (2,937M) Duration 6-7 Hours

      After having breakfast, we will take a Sharing Jeep to Thame Danda. We will stop at Kharikhola village for lunch and then continue the ride, eventually reaching Thame Danda. The Jeep road stops at Thame Danda, and from there, we will start our trek to Paiya, it takes 1:30 hours where you will spend the night.

  • Day 3 Trek From Paiya (2,937M) To Phakding (2,650M) Duration 6-7 Hours.
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Trek From Paiya (2,937M) To Phakding (2,650M) Duration 6-7 Hours.

      After having breakfast we will start our trek, It will be your first full day of the trek.  leave Paiya in the morning and head to Phakding, walking past several sherpa villages, forests, and suspension bridges. It will take us around five to six hours to reach Phakding village,  We will stay overnight at Phakding village.

  • Day 4 Trek From Phakding To Namche Bazaar (3,440M) Duration 5-6 Hours.
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Trek From Phakding To Namche Bazaar (3,440M) Duration 5-6 Hours.

      Today we trek through the valley with the Dudh Kosi River at our side. On several occasions, you cross the Dudh Kosi River on suspension bridges before climbing higher before reaching the small village of Jorsale in the Khumbu region โ€“ just south of Namche Bazaar. After a two hour trek, you will finally reach Namche with some fascinating views along the way, including some spectacular views of captivating Mt. Everest (Sagamartha in Nepali). You enter the Sagarmatha National Park at Jorsale where authorities will check your license. Continuing on for another 5 or 6 hours of fairly hard going we arrive at Namche Bazaar.

  • Day 5 Acclimatization Day At Namche Bazaar.
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Acclimatization Day At Namche Bazaar.

      This idyllic town is an ideal place for "acclimatization". Health specialists recommend we spend the day being active, rather than sitting idle. From Namche it is possible to take a short hike to Everest View Resort, Thame, visit Khunde or relax and explore Namche Bazaar. Namche Bazaar is the main center of the Everest (Khumbu) region and has government offices, ATMs, internet cafes, shops, restaurants, bakery, and a colorful market each Friday evening and Saturday. A short trek of only a hundred metres will help us to properly acclimatize. Our guides will also take us to the Tourist Visitor Center near the headquarters of the Sagarmatha National Park where we can observe an assortment of relics related to the first mountaineers to climb Everest, Sherpa culture and discover the varied plant and animal life of the Everest region. Breakfast, lunch & dinner included

  • Day 6 Trek From Namche To Pangboche (3,930) Duration 5-6 Hours.
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Trek From Namche To Pangboche (3,930) Duration 5-6 Hours.

      Today we head off to Tengboche and along the trail have our first views of several enormous peaks: Ama Dablam (6812m), Lhotse Shar (8393m), Taboche (6495m), Khangtega (6782m), and Thamserku (6623m). As we continue we come to an Army barrack at Phunke Tenga (22335m) and arrive at Tengboche where we stop for lunch. After lunch we visit the famous Tibetan Tengboche Buddhist monastery and later continue on the trail and pass the Sagarmatha National park office at Debouche. Continuing we finally reach Pangboche and visit the Gompa (temple). Tonight we stay here.

  • Day 7 Trek From Pangboche To Thukla (4,620M) Duration 5-6 Hours.
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Trek From Pangboche To Thukla (4,620M) Duration 5-6 Hours.

      Today we head off up stone steps until we reach Pheriche and later Thukla where we stay the night.

  • Day 8 Trek From Thukla To Everest Base Camp (5,170M) And Back To Gora Shep (5,180M) Duration 6-7 Hours.
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Trek From Thukla To Everest Base Camp (5,170M) And Back To Gora Shep (5,180M) Duration 6-7 Hours.

      Today we follow the trail and stop for lunch at Gorakshep. After lunch we continue until we reach Everest Base Camp (5364) where you have a spectacular view of Nuptse. After stopping for lunch we trek toward EBC following a trail alongside the Khumbu ice sheet. The trek around the ice sheet takes around 1.5 hours before crossing the glacier and into the region of EBC (5360m). At base camp you will have an opportunity to meet other climbers and share stories. From EBC you will have views of the Khumbu ice sheet and glacier with its frightening and dangerous crevices. We will then descend to Gorakshep where we stay the night.

  • Day 9 Hike Up To Kalapathar (5,550M) & Trek To Pheriche (4,280M) Duration 6-7 Hours.
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Hike Up To Kalapathar (5,550M) & Trek To Pheriche (4,280M) Duration 6-7 Hours.

      The early morning trek to Kalapathar (5550m) from Gorakshep will take around two hours. After a short climb to Kalapathar, you will have uninterrupted views of Everest and other towering peaks. The magnificent photos of Everest seen on the internet are taken from this vantage point. From here we head down to Gorakshep, a fairly easy downhill trek. At Gorakshep, we stop for tea and a snack before continuing on our descent to Pheriche. After accomplishing your goal of reaching EBC and experiencing high altitude climbing, you will sleep soundly at Pheriche. Todayโ€™s trek will take between 6 to 7 hours.

  • Day 10 Rek From Pheriche To Namche Bazaar (3,440M) Duration 6-7 Hours.
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Rek From Pheriche To Namche Bazaar (3,440M) Duration 6-7 Hours.

      Leaving Pheriche we take a fairly easy trek for around 30 minutes before reaching Tengboche and then descend to Phunkithanga (3200m). Our final trek is to Namche where we can celebrate our success and reminisce sharing the highlights. This is also your last opportunity to appreciate the beauty of these towering peaks. At Namche you can reconnect via the internet with the outside world, visit the bread shop and maybe hang out at a bar!

  • Day 11 Trek From Namche Bazaar To Lukla (2,860M) Duration 6-7 Hours.
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Trek From Namche Bazaar To Lukla (2,860M) Duration 6-7 Hours.

      It is a fairly long day with a 7-hour trek from Namche to Lukla, which is mostly downhill with several sections of level ground. We leave the Sagarmatha National Park and eventually reach Lukla where we stay overnight.

  • Day 12 Fly From Lukla To Kathmandu (1,350M) Duration 30 Minutes Flight.
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Fly From Lukla To Kathmandu (1,350M) Duration 30 Minutes Flight.

      Our morning flight will have us reach Kathmandu in around 30 minutes. During the flight, you will have a birds-eye view of many of the worldโ€™s soaring peaks in the Himalaya Ranges. Your guide will escort you from the airport to your hotel.  

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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: 10 / Max: 90

Age range allowed for this experience.

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