15 days
Everest Base Camp Adventure
Trek through breathtaking Nepal to Everest base camp
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Trip Highlights
- Stay in local Teahouses en route and mingle with the locals in the Himalayas in beautiful Nepal
- Trek to the market hub of Namche Bazaar and spend some time acclimatising with walks to the ‘green village’ past elaborately-carved Buddhist mani stones
- Take in breathtaking views of the mountain ranges from the Tengboche Gompa and soak up the scenery from Dingboche
- Trek all the way to Everest base camp and celebrate your amazing achievement!
- See the sunrise at Kala Patthar and be inspired by your final views of Everest before trekking back through stunning mountain scenery
Trip Overview
Trekking to Everest is every mountaineer’s dream: You may not scale the summit but you can achieve something awesome on this 15-day trek adventure to Everest base camp. Kick-start your trip in the Nepalese capital city of Kathmandu and fly over stunning mountain scenery to begin your trek. Follow in the footsteps of famous mountaineering legends as you enjoy the breathtakingly beautiful journey to base camp, which has been dubbed "the steps to heaven" for good reason! Trek through gorgeous scenery, Sherpa villages and past glaciers as you mingle with the locals and stay in traditional teahouses. Open the door to the top of the world as you scale great heights on this once-in-a-lifetime trekking challenge!
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- 14 nights’ accommodation
- English-speaking local guide and trek assistants
- Porters on the trek
- All necessary permits for trekking
- Trekking to Everest Base Camp
- Internal flights (in rare adverse weather this will need to be replaced with a helicopter flight at your own cost: USD500 one way)
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
- 24 hour support
What's Not Included
- International flights
- Visas
- Travel Insurance
- Airport transfers
- Meals (allow USD420-550 for meals not included)
- Trekking gear
- Sleeping bags (these can be hired in Kathmandu)
- Optional activities
- Helicopter flight (in rare adverse weather this may replace the internal flight and will be at an extra cost of USD700 approx for a one-way trip)
14 nights’ shared accommodation are included as part of this trekking adventure, 12 nights in teahouse lodges and the remainging 2 nights in hotels.
While on the trek route you will stay in teahouses. Teahouses are small, cosy yet remote establishments run by local Nepalese living in the mountains to cater for trekkers. They are a combination of guesthouse, restaurant and social space and offer all you’ll need after a hard day’s trekking.
No meals are included on this trip. The teahouses you will be staying at along the route offer simple, filling and delicious meals to keep your energy up for the trek. Breakfasts and dinners will usually be eaten in the Teahouse and typical Nepali food includes Dal Bhat (rice and lentils), vegetables, noodles, potatoes and soup and some serve a local take on pizza, pasta and French fries. Lunches will be eaten at one of the trail side restaurants.
Soft drinks, snacks and beer are available along the route and in the Teahouses and Nepali milk tea is served everywhere. All tea houses offer boiled water for trekkers to top up their own water bottles. We discourage the purchase of bottled water while on the trail as plastic bottles have become an environmental problem in Nepal.
Day 1: Kathmandu
Arrive at any time and get ready for the adventure trek of a lifetime - Everest awaits!
Days 2-4: Phakding/Namche Bazaar
Hop on a mountain flight to Lukla where you will begin your trek, bound for Phakding, trekking for 3 hours on day 2. On day 3, you'll trek for 6 hours (9km) to Namche Bazaar and then spend 2 nights acclimatizing in Namche before beginning the trek towards Everest base camp.
Day 5: Tengboche
Trek for 5-6 hours today, through gorgeous scenery, woods and rhododendron forests on your way to Tengboche.
Days 6-7: Dingboche
Trek onwards for 6 hours on day 6 (8km), towards your next destination, Dingboche. On day 7 you'll have time to acclimatise in Dingboche, and you can opt to hike up to Chhukung or Nagarzhang Peak for some breathtaking mountain views.
Days 8-10: Lobuche/Everest Base Camp
A 5-hour walk (7km) and challenging climb past the Khumbu Glacier brings you to Nuptse on day 8. On day 9 a 3-hour hike takes you across the Changri glacier to Gorakshep, followed by a 6km afternoon trek to complete the final stage of your journey to Everest base camp - you've made it! On day 10 you'll take a 1.5 hour sunrise walk to Kala Patthar for some unforgettable Everest views and then back down a 5km descent to Pheriche.
Days 11-13: Tengboche/Monjo/Lukla
Descend through Pangboche with its impressive Gompa, trekking through larch and rhododendron forests back to Tengboche and on to Monjo and finally back to Lukla.
Day 14: Kathmandu
Your trek is officially at an end! Fly back from Lukla to Kathmandu, where you can rest, relax and reflect on your amazing achievement
Day 15: Trip end
Your Everest adventure ends today in Kathmandu and you can depart at any time.
Please note activities and itineraries are subject to change.
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Arrival Information:
Your programme begins in Kathmandu, Nepal on Day 1. You should arrange your flights into Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) at any time. An airport transfer is not included, but we can help you arrange one if you’d like. Please contact a Travel Coordinator for more information.
The airport is located around 7km from downtown Kathmandu and you will need to take a taxi if you have not prepaid for a transfer. A prepaid taxi can be booked through the counter outside the airport’s baggage hall, which is run by the Airport Queue Taxi Service Management Committee for about 500 NPR (approx £3.50). Please avoid offers from people wanting to help you with your bags at the airport as they will ask for money once you get to your taxi.
You will find your starting hotel name and address on your tour voucher, which we will send to you around a month before departure or after you have provided all your travel details in your Good to Go Portal. This voucher will also contain emergency contact numbers for the local team if you need assistance on arrival.
Arrive to your start hotel no later than 5pm for your welcome meeting. If you are arriving later and will miss the welcome meeting, your guide will leave a note at reception for you with any information you may need as well as your morning instructions for the next day.
Your trip ends in Kathmandu on Day 15. Return transfers to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) are not included, but we can help you arrange one if you'd like.
Local flights to and from Lukla are included in this tour. You will be restricted to 10kg for your main luggage and 5kg for your hand luggage for these flights. Some of your luggage can be left in Kathmandu but please note the hotel may charge a storage fee to do this.
Age & Eligibility:
The minimum age to take part in this trekking adventure is 18.
Please note: As this trip includes serious high-altitude treks and heavy exercise you will need to have a high level of physical fitness in order to take part.
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