Everest Base Camp Trek

Name: Everest Base Camp Trek
Brand: Swotah Travel and Adventure
SKU: swotah-swotah-EBCT91
Price: 1729 USD
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Overview

Trip type

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Strenuous

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Highlights

Everest Base Camp is in the lap of the world highest mountain Mount Everest (also known as "Sagarmatha" in Nepal, "Chomolungma" in Tibet and "Deodungha" in Darjeeling).
Everest Base Camp is at the altitude of 5364m above the sea level.
Until 1856, no one recognized Everest as the highest mountain in the world.
Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary made the first official ascent of Everest on 29 May 1953 using the route from Jiri to Namche Bazaar for the expedition.
Everest Base Camp is inside the Sagarmatha National Park which is enlisted in World Heritage Site (UNESCO).
Pasang Dawa Sherpa from Nepal who is also our team member currently holds the record of summiting the Mount Everest for the highest number of times with 22 successful ascents.
Best season for this trip is March to May and September to November.

What's this trip about?

Everest base camp trek takes trekkers through the Khumbu region's rawness. It is completed in 15 days, starting from the most approached point of the Everest region, which is Lukla. Amongst all the treks available in Nepal, this one has to be the one with a terrific combination of adventurous trails, various stunning landscapes, and nature’s best scenarios. Although the difficulty of The Everest base camp trek varies depending upon your route, it is good to be prepared for altitude sickness beforehand. As the Everest trekking trail route reaches up to 5,364 m (17598.43 ft), one better consult with their doctor prior to trekking, and people with respiratory health issues and major health problems should avoid it. With all the difficulties, the Everest base camp trek also offers you unmatchable sights of nature’s grace, like mastiffs, dense green forests, gorgeous meadows, and not to forget the divine Mt. Everest. Trek in the Everest region also provides you the opportunity to pass through Sherpa villages that are small yet diversely rich in culture; while crossing these villages, you will get sight of colorful prayer flags and a closer outlook at day to day life of the villagers. Everest base camp trek is a golden opportunity for you to get the experience of one of the most popular treks in the world that proudly greets you with a really up-close view of the highest mountain, Everest and other peaks like Mt.Lhotse, Mt. Choyu, Mt.Makalu, etc. So get up and take this experience of trekking with the majestic Himalayas as soon as you can through the Everest base camp trek.

Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports

Group sizeSmall Group - max of 14 people

Age range16 years and up

Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included

Start CityLukla

End CityLukla

Travel Themes

Nature & Wildlife
Hiking & Walking
Photography
High Adventure
Trekking & Expeditions
Climbing & Mountaineering

Destinations

Activities

Adventure & Adrenaline
Guided Group
Hiking
Historic Sightseeing
History
Mountaineering
Nature
Photography
Small Group
Trekking

Min Group Size

Min Group Size: 2

Max Group Size

Max Group Size: 14

Trip includes

Accommodation on a twin sharing basis with breakfast (3 nights in Kathmandu; 11 nights in a teahouse during the trek)
All airport transfers on a private e-vehicle
Round trip Kathmandu-Lukla
Permits and TIMS
Guided sightseeing of Kathmandu on a e-vehicle
1 porter for 2 people (15kg per porter)
Medical kit
Breakfast, lunch and dinner during the trek with one hot drink included
Sim card
Welcome dinner on the first day
Full insurance for the guide and a porter, their salary, equipment, accommodation, meals and equipment

Itinerary

DAY 1: ARRIVAL

You will be welcomed warmly and taken to the hotel comfortably by our team in a private vehicle. After arriving at the hotel, we will explain about the trek shortly then, you will enjoy a hearty dinner with Nepal’s kick in it and rest for the night.

Meal: Dinner Accommodation: Hotel Activities: Airport pick up

DAY 2: KATHMANDU SIGHTSEEING

On this day, be ready to have your mind blown by the diversity and harmonical peace that Kathmandu has to offer. Along with that, you will also visit around and see as many Unesco world heritage sites as possible. Besides all these, the rich Newari culture and warm, h...

DAY 3: LUKLA/PHAKDING (2656 M)

After collecting sights around Kathmandu, we leave for Tribhuvan International airport after breakfast and catch a flight to Lukla for the actual start of the Everest base camp trek. On arriving at Lukla after 30 to 35 minutes, the adventure begins. With a motive to g...

DAY 4: TREK TO NAMCHE (3450M)

After an early morning breakfast, the trekking continues through a dense forest of pine and a few suspension bridges. We will also enjoy the sight of Toktok, Bengkar, and Chhamuwa, leading us to Monjo. From Monjo, you enter Sagarmatha National park after all the requi...

DAY 5: ACCLIMATIZATION

This day will be spent focusing on ways to prevent us from possible mountain sickness. Instead of sitting dully, we will be hiking for the entire day through Khunde, Khumjung, and back to Namche. You will get a view of Khunde, Namche, Ama Dablam, and Pachermo Peak fro...

DAY 6: TREK TO TENGBOCHE (3870 M)

After breakfast walking past Phunki Thanga through the village with the largest and most astonishing monastery in the Everest region climbing down, we reach Sagarmatha National park. From here, you will experience the most beautiful view of snow-capped mountains like ...

DAY 7: TREK TO DINGBOCHE (4410 M)

On this day of Everest base camp trek, we will get sight of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam after trekking downhill through a beautiful rhododendron forest along with birch and conifers trees. Then you will move towards Pangboche, passing the Imja river by climbin...

DAY 8: ACCLIMATIZATION

To tackle the possible sickness that The Everest base camp trek has, acclimatization is a must. For the day, we will be involved in actively walking around beautiful and small villages with terrific lands of farms, and fields of barley, buckwheat, and potatoes as it h...

DAY 9: TREK TO LOBUCHE (4940 M)

After breakfast, you will move towards Lobuche. We will slowly climb up as the trail elevates higher and higher from here. Through boulder-strewn slopes that take you to Chupki Lhara climbing terminal moraine of Khumbu glacier, give you the thrill of adventure. On mov...

DAY 10: TREK TO GORAKSHEP (5170 M/EVEREST BASE CAMP (5364 M)

Cherishing the glorious view of Mt. Everest along with other snow-capped peaks like Pumori, Mahalangur, Lingtern, Khumbutse, Nuptse, etc., we march towards Gorkashep after warm breakfast in the morning. Firstly you trek accompanied by moraine of Khumbu glacier. Before...

DAY 11: KALAPATTHAR (5545 M)/PHERICHE (4288 M)

The trek starts early in the morning to catch the golden sunrise with a climb up for several hours and to get us to Kalapatthar. The highlight of this particular day is the sunrise from Kalapatthar that strikes on Mount Everest and gives a golden reflection. On climbi...

DAY 12: TREK TO NAMCHE

After having breakfast in the morning, we will first leave for Tengboche by climbing down for a bit. You will again be back at Sagarmatha National Park, surrounded by majestic snowcapped mountains all the way to Namche. The accommodation for the night at Namche will be arranged in a teahouse.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Teahouse Activities: Trekking

DAY 13: TREK TO LUKLA

We will get back to the place where the Everest base camp trek started, which is Lukla. Walking our way back to Pheding through divine Dudhkoshi, you will reach Lukla. Our trail has a suspension bridge of Thado Koshi river and small but vivid Sherpa villages. You will...

DAY 14: KATHMANDU

From Lukla airport, we take our flight back to Kathmandu. Since the whole day will be ahead of us after arriving at the capital, it is up to you to either take a stroll around the city or just rest in the hotel.

Meal: Breakfast Accommodation: Hotel Activities: Hotel transfer

DAY 15: DEPARTURE

Your flight will be scheduled for this day, and our staff will monitor and look after all the necessary requirements and see you off at the Tribhuvan International airport.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch Activities: Souvenir, Airport drop off

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Price per day$115

Last Updated: 3/29/2024

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Logistics

What's excluded

International flights and visa fee
Travel insurance
Entrance fees during sightseeing in Kathmandu
Lunches and dinners in Kathmandu
Extra accommodation because of early arrival, late departure or postpones of domestic flights
Personal expenses such as drinking water, hot shower, battery charging, bar bills, laundry etc. during the trek
Tips for the team members

Accommodation

WHAT IS THE OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION LIKE? For nights in cities, we use standard/superior standard/deluxe rooms whereas, during the trek we use lodges/tea houses/guesthouses/home stay for our clients, and whatever is available and accessible. We also arrange sleeping bags for our clients, on their request.

Transportation & Flights

WILL SOMEBODY COME TO PICK ME UP AT THE AIRPORT UPON ARRIVAL? Yes, our representative will be there to greet you at the airport. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel by a private car/jeep. WHAT MODE OF TRANSPORTATION DO YOU USE? We use private car/jeep/van depending on the size of the group for sightseeing inside the Kathmandu Valley and transfer to Lukla on domestic flight.,

Transportation & flights

Guides

ARE YOUR GUIDES RELIABLE AND CERTIFIED? All our Guides are trekking experts holding license from Nepal Tourism Board, Nepal Government. They are the most valuable assets of the company. Guides know the trekking route like the back of their hand and use their expertise in ensuring your safety in the mountains.

Travel Insurance

We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance alongside your travel package to safeguard against unforeseen circumstances such as medical expenses, trip cancellations, and other contingencies. It offers you peace of mind and ensures you are prepared for unexpected events that may occur before or during your journey

Visa requirements

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Meals Included

Breakfast: 14 Lunch: 12 Dinner: 12

Age Requirements

16 years and up

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