- Duration: 15 Days
Trip Facts
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Trip Start and End
Kathmandu/ Kathmandu
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Difficulty Level
Adventures
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Trip Area
Everest Region
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Maximum Altitude
5644.5m-Kalapatthar
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Best Season
Spring & Autumn
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Meals
Full Board
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Accommodation
Teahouses/Guesthouses/Lodges
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Transportation
Flight/Jeep/Bus
Highlights
- Adventurous scenic flight to Lukla
- Largest Tengboche Monastery
- Oldest Pangboche Monastery
- Short trip to Khumjung and Chhukung villages
- Enormous Khumbu Glacier and Khumbu Icefalls
- Stunning views of Mt. Lhotse, Nuptse, Pumori, and other snow-capped mountains from Everest Base Camp
- Panoramic views of snow-capped mountains including Mt. Everest from Kalapatthar
Trip Overview
Everest Base Camp Trek is once in a lifetime trek that is on the bucket list of every trekker around the world. Not only avid trekkers, but even non-trekkers have dreamt of going to the Everest Base Camp at least once in their life. The Base Camp Trek is truly marvelous. Trekkers forget their pain and hard walking days of trekking once they reached the Base camp. The overall trek journey from Lukla to the base camp in the Everest region is full of adventure. The rugged trails with several ascend and descend, beautiful villages, natural landscapes, unique Sherpa culture, and their lifestyle, and family-owned teahouses in the vicinity of the snow-capped mountains including the world’s highest Mount Everest. And, Everest is undoubtedly the major attraction of the trek.Detail Itinerary
+ Show MoreOur representative welcomes you upon your Kathmandu arrival. After fulfilling all the customs formalities, you are transferred to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Cost Includes
- All land transportation and domestic flights as required for the trip itinerary
- Pick-ups and Drop-offs in a private vehicle at the airport (Arrival & Departure)
- Hotel Accommodations (Bed & Breakfast) in the city
- 3-course meal (Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner) during the entire trek
- Accommodations in teahouses/guesthouses/lodges and tented camps as per the nature of the trek
- Necessary trek permits, national parks, and restricted areas entrance fees
- Tent camps equipment, kitchen equipment for camping treks
- First-aid Medical Kits
- Experienced and government license holder English-speaking trekking guides
- Porters (2 trekkers: 1 porter), supporting crews, cooks, & asst. cooks (depending on the nature of the trek)
- Allowances for crew staff including insurance on medical grounds
- All government taxes, official charges
- Emergency rescue (if needed)
Cost Excludes
- International Airfare
- Nepal Entry Visa Fees
- Airport taxes at the time of departure
- Personal Expenses
- Additional charges in the tea/guesthouses (Wi-Fi, electricity charge, hot shower, laundry, boiled water)
- Meals (Lunch & Dinner) in Kathmandu
- Extra night’s stay accommodation and meals in Kathmandu
- All kinds of Alcoholic & Non-alcoholic Beverages, Mineral Water
- Personal Trekking Gears
- Emergency Rescue cost & Travel Insurance cost
- Tips to the supporting crew members (guides, porters, drivers) after the trip completion
- All expenses need to be bear themselves in case of political instability & unforeseen events
Guidelines/Information
Accommodation
Accommodations in the Himalayas are mostly teahouses/guesthouses/lodges in the Everest Region. In the city, the hotel is the accommodation. Generally, the teahouses are simple with basic facilities but comfortable to stay in. For the use of Wi-Fi, charging electronic devices, hot water buckets, laundry, and boiled water, trekkers must pay an additional charge. For peak climbing, accommodation is tented camps.
Meals
In the city, only breakfast is provided. During the entire trek in the Everest region, a full 3-course meal (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) is provided from the teahouses. The meals are basic but organic and healthy suitable for the health of the trekkers. The prime dish is Nepali Dal-Bhat served with vegetable curry and pickles. Besides Dal-Bhat, noodles, soups, Sherpa stew, hot drinks, roti, and fresh curries are served. There is no variety of meals at the teahouses but one can enjoy the continental dishes at Namche at your personal expense.
For peak climbing, meals are prepared by a professional cook who accompanied us during the trek. All necessary kitchen equipment is carried with us. The meals prepared during the treks are healthy and hygienic. It provides great energy for trekkers/climbers.
Drinking water
Drinking water keeps the body hydrated which is essential during the trek. In the Himalayas, water is pure and fresh. One can directly drink water from the natural stream from the Himalayas. Or one can fill up the boiled water at the teahouses paying an additional charge. Water-purifying solution kits are a must. So, always carry for safe water treatment and to stay safe & healthy. Remember to carry a water bottle to minimize the use of plastic bottles.
Communication
Everest Link’s Wi-Fi card is the internet provider in the entire Everest region. The internet connectivity is stable and easily accessible in the lower regions of Everest. The mobile network is also stable in the lower region. But, in the higher regions both mobile network and internet connectivity is unstable, and sometimes no connection at all. One can also purchase a local Sim to use the phone and mobile data internet in the lower regions.
Required Permits
Khumbu permit costs: NPR 2000 (Foreigners), NPR 1000 (SAARC)
SNP permit costs: NPR 3000 (Foreigners), NPR 1500 (SAARC)
Peak Climbing Permits (only for peak climbing): The permit cost is different for Group A and Group B categorized peaks. Also, permit costs vary during the peak seasons and off-seasons.
Garbage Deposit Fee (only for peak climbing): USD 500
Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance is required while trekking in Nepal. Travel Insurance makes your journey stress-free. It acts as a safety tool that prevents unforeseen and unwanted events during the travel journey. One must get travel insurance from a trusted insurance company. It must cover all emergencies, flight cancelations, loss/theft of luggage, altitude over 3000m, evacuations, and medical difficulties.
Safety and our guides
The client’s safety is our topmost priority. So, when it comes to safety one can 100% trust us. Our guides are certified and have years of experience in this field. They are aware of the technical difficulties, altitude sickness, and health of the trekkers in the Himalayas. Thus, they are fully prepared and always carry necessary medical kits, safety tools, and are experts in safety performances. From the beginning to the end of the trek, the client’s safety is taken into consideration and kept as a high priority. Therefore, all the program itineraries are carefully planned and scheduled with proper acclimatization and rest days to prevent altitude sickness and adapt to the higher altitude. We are 24/7 available at your service. Hence, feel free to ask queries and share your thoughts.
Best time for Everest Region Trek
All seasons have their beauty. But, when it comes to trekking in the Everest region, Spring and Autumn seasons are termed best. These two seasons are the best time to explore as the weather is clear, the days are bright, and trekking trails are easy to walk. Spring and Autumn season is followed by the Summer season to trek in the Everest region. Winter and Rainy seasons are riskier due to muddy, slippery, and snowy trails. The weather is also uncertain and the chances of the temperature rising are high making it cold for the trekkers. It is advisable to properly plan before trekking in the rainy and winter seasons in the Everest region.
Everest Region Trek Difficulty
Everest Region’s Trek is moderately difficult to extremely challenging depending on the trek duration, elevation, and trail structure. The trek trails include several steeps ascends, and descends, rugged trails, and high elevations. The trek difficulty is the part of the trekking journey which is inevitable. But, to lessen the difficulty during the trek, trekkers must be physically and mentally fit before the start of the trek. The trekking experience at the high altitude is a plus point for the trekkers. Trekkers can take part in physical training, exercises, short day hikes, cardiovascular exercises, and healthy diets. Take essential health tests and keep yourself motivated before the trekking journey. Here in Nepal, our assistance is always there throughout the trekking journey.
Altitude Sickness and Acclimatization
Altitude sickness is common at an altitude above 3000m. Here in Nepal, during trekking, altitude sickness chances are high. The high elevation, the weather, and the temperature play a key role. Thus, to prevent altitude sickness acclimatization is quintessential. Thus, the acclimatization rest days are carefully scheduled to adapt to the surroundings. All age groups and even healthy people can suffer from altitude sickness. But, no need to panic as its symptoms and precautionary advice is given below:
Altitude Sickness Symptoms
The symptoms of altitude sickness are primary at the initial stage and get extreme if primary symptoms are not taken into consideration.
Primary symptoms: Headache, vomiting, breathlessness, loss of appetite & sleep, tiredness, vertigo
Extreme symptoms: primary symptoms along with delusions & unconsciousness
Precautionary Advice
- Inform the guide immediately
- Stretch the body and do warm up before the start of the trekking journey
- Keep yourself hydrated by drinking water at regular intervals
- Urinate frequently throughout the journey
- Keep it slow and steady
- Take proper rest and sleep
- Avoid taking salty and unhygienic foods
- Avoid consuming alcohol, and smoking
- If it feels uneasy or difficult, immediately descend
- Consult a guide to taking a medicine
Porter Luggage limitation
One porter is assigned to carry the luggage of two trekkers. The luggage limitation is a maximum of 15 kg per trekker.
Equipment checklist
Essential Documents
Passport, Travel Permits, Visa Photocopy, Passport size photos
Food
Light snacks, Energy bars, and drink mix
Shoes
Camp shoes, Pair of hiking boots, Rubber sandals
Clothes
Windcheater jacket, Thermals, Insulating Down Jacket, Fleece, Long sleeve shirts, Gloves, Towels, Inner garments, Trekking pants, Trousers, Shorts, Socks, Raincoat, Balaclava, Bandana, Gaiters
Accessories
Sunglasses, Hats/Caps, Sunscreen, Lip Balm, Water bottles, Pocket Knife, Solar chargers, Batteries, Head Lamps, Torch, Umbrella, Sewing kit, Water Purifying solution kits, reusable bags to deposit waste, and separate clean/dirty clothes
Equipment & Gears: Warm Sleeping bags, Map, Trekking poles, Duffel bag, Carabiners, Crampons, Tapes/Slings, Ice Screws, Ice Ax, Harness, Rope, Spikes
Gears (For Peak Climbing): Seat Harness, Accessory cord, Ice Ax, Crampons, Climbing Harness, Trekking Poles, Ascender (Jumar), Descender (Super 8), Locked & Unlocked Karabiner, Ice Screws, Helmet, Ropes, Prusik Rope, Tape Slings, Belay Device, Snow Bar, Crash Hat, Ice Hammer
Medicine: First-Aid Kit, Altitude sickness medicines, Insect repellents, Blister kits, Approved medicines
Rainy season: Waterproof clothes, boots, Raincoat, Anti-leech socks
Winter Season: Light woolen clothing items
Personal Hygiene Kit: Hand sanitizer, wet wipes, napkins, sachet shampoo, moisturizer, hand wash/soaps, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb/brush, razor, and for ladies (menstrual kits)
Note: One can customize the above. Only bring necessary items from the provided list from your home or one can rent or purchase here in Nepal.