Everest Base Camp Trek follows the trial in the Everest region. Everest Region is well known for the world's highest mountain the glorious Mount Everest. This region is also a piece of heaven on Earth for trekkers and it has four of the world's 14 highest peaks: Everest, Lhotse, Kanchanjunga, Cho-yu among other mountains. The region is one of the most popular trekking areas though slightly more difficult to get to. This is also the home of the famous Sherpa people (well known for their climbing stamina and courage).
To get to this wonderful place, one can fly to Lukla from Kathmandu or get a bus to Jiri, the second choice is for those who want to do a classic trek and is the best way to acclimatize as well. Gokyo and the Everest Base Camp are two of the most popular trekking routes.
Highlights of Everest Base Camp
Trekking Duration: 14 days
Best Season: Autumn (Sep-beginning of Dec) and Spring (Mar-May)
Starting Point: Lukla (35 minutes flight from Kathmandu)
Ending at: Lukla (35 minutes flight to Kathmandu)
Type of trek: Tea house
Grade: Adventurous and Moderate
Culture: Mostly Sherpa
Highest access of the trek: 5545m (Kalapathar)
Average Temperature: -10 to 15 Celsius
Himalayan Sightseeing: Mt. Everest, Amadablam, Lhotse, Nuptse, Pumori and many more
Most attraction of the trek: Touristic and non touristic, Mostly sherpa culture, Buddhism
Itinerary - Everest Base Camp Trek
Day 01. Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla and to Phakding and overnight
Day 02. Phakding to Namche Bazaar and overnight
Day 03. Namche Bazaar rest day Hike and overnight
Day 04. Namche Bazaar to Tyangboche and overnight
Day 05. Tyangboche to Pheriche overnight
Day 06. Pheriche to Lobuche and overnight
Day 07. Lobuche to Gorakshep and rest
Day 08. Gorakshep to Everest Base Camp (5,357 m) and then to Gorakshep
Day 09. Gorakshep hike to Kalapathar (5,545 m)and trek to Dingboche.
Day 10. Dingboche to Tengboche and overnight at Hotel
Day 11. Tengboche to Khumjung
Day 12. Khumjung to Namche Bazar
Day 13. Namche to Lukla and overnight
Day 14. Fly back to kathmandu from Lukla
Price Details
For trek: US $ 560.00 (minimum 2 person Basis)
Flight Ticket for Client: US $ 232.00 per person(KTM-Lukla-KTM)
Flight Ticket for Guide: US $ 86.00 (KTM-Lukla-KTM)
Total for the Trek: US $ 878.00 per person
Price Includes
All meals (Breakfast/ lunch/dinner with tea\coffee), accommodation in teahouses, Kathmandu to Sundarijal by Car and Melachi Pulbazar to Kathmandu by bus transportation, sleeping bag, down jackets, TIMS permit fee, national park entry permits, A guide, all necessaries for guide (all meals, accommodation in tea houses, equipments, salary, insurance etc)
Price Excludes
Bar bills (Beer, coke, mineral water), donation, personal clothings, personal insurance, rescue charge, any unforeseen expenses etc.
Note:
Price subjected to change if there are more or less than 2 person in a group.
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