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Everest base camp Trip Profile

Unique adventure trip including Mt. Everest base camp & Chhukung valley
15 days hiking trip to Everest base camp & relaxing with Tibetan Sherpa culture
Explore with full day cultural sightseeing tour in Kathmandu

Everest base camp trekking is one of the most popular trekking trail in Everest region. After successfully summit the Mt. Everest 8848m on 29th May 1953 by Tenjing Norgey Sherpa sir Edmud Hilary then Mt.Everest base camp treks become more popular trekking trail of Khumbu Himalaya region. Everest base camp trek Nepal is not only popular to see top of the world but Kumbu Himalaya glaciers, beautiful landscape, Tibetan sherpa culture , ancient Tibetan monasteries, wild animals & green forest with surrounding by more then 27 Himalayan peaks of Everest region. we Himalaya Journey Treks & Expedition create with this Mt. Everest base camp trekking include the Chhukung Ri 5500m for superb Himalayan views of the Everest region trek. Follow with Everest base camp trekking route is not same way goes to Everest base camp and not same way return so we generate the trekking routes through sherpa ancient village and monasteries places.

Everest base camp trek begins after 35 minutes mountain flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. Everest base camp trekking leads through the homelands of the Sherpa people, and will see Buddhist monasteries and close up views of Mt. Everest and neighboring Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Lhotse Nuptse , considered by many to be among the most beautiful mountains in Everest Himalaya region .After spent two nights at Namche Bazaar ,day for exploring and acclimatizing, which is an important factor in your enjoyment for the Everest base camp trekking , the bustling market town in the heart of Sherpa country, and at Pheriche see a cluster of houses set among the high summer grazing pastures of the region. People who have fully acclimatized may trek to Everest Base Camp but without doubt, for many people the main highlight will be the magnificent views which unfold from the summit of Kalapattar 5545m the extra ordinary ice sculptures of the Khumbu Glacier, Nuptse and the south-west face of Everest itself. Eventually Everest Base camp trek and complete impressive journey with an ascent of the magnificent peak of Kalar Patar at 5545m.. You will be rewarded with an awesome 360 degree panorama of spectacular 8000m peaks; each one framing the world’s highest. The return trek from Everest base camp and kalapattar continues to delight adventurous souls with more spectacular mountain views, lush forested valleys, and opportunities to learn about the Nepalese religion ,culture and finally Lukla by flight back to Kathmandu. We Himalaya Journey Treks & Expedition arrange the Everest base camp trekking according to trekkers /travelers holiday schedule and wish with amazing life time experience.

Trip Itinerary
Trip Highlight
Required Equipments
Cost, Includes & Excludes
Tailor Made Trip

Everest base camp trekking itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1334m), transfer Hotel, Everest base camp trekking briefing with officially arrangments. overnight at kathmandu.

Day 02: After breakfast,Kathmandu by flight to Lukla , flight approximately 35 minutes. trek to Phakding (2830m). walk approximately 2-3 hours

Day 03: Phakding trek to Namche Bazaar (3480m). walk approximately 4-5 hours

Day 04: Namche Bazaar acclimatization day.( During the day , you can hike to Thame for beautiful Himalayan views, wild animals and Tibetan Monastery , Mt.Amadablam (6856m), Mt. Thamserku ( 6723m) , Mt. Kantega (6979m), Mt. Kusum Khangaru ( 6367m) , Mt.Kongde (6011m), Mt. Tawache peak ( 6367 m), Mt. Cholaste (6335m) ,island peak (6179m), Khumbila (God of Khumbu) 5761m etc , walk approximately 5-6 hours overnight at Namche Bazaar.

Day 05: Namche Bazaar trek to Khumjung village (3840m) walk approximately 2-3 hours

Day 06: Khumjung village trek to Phortse village (3870m) walk approximately 4-5 hours

Day 07: Phortse village trek to Pheriche (4250m) walk approximately 4-5 hours

Day 08: Pheriche trek to Lobuche (4910m) walk approximately 4-5 hours

Day 09: Lobuche to Gorakshep (5180m) , walk approximately 2-3 hours after lunch continue to Everest base camp (5500m) walk approximately 4-5 hours and overnight at Gorakshep.

Day 10: Gorakshep early in the morning hike to kala pattar (5545m) for superb Himalayan views including the Mt. Everest 8848m, Mt Lhotse 8516m, Mt. Nuptse 7855m, Mt. Pumori 7161m, Mt. Changaste 7550m, Mt.Lingterin 6679m, Mt. Amadablam 6856m, Mt. Thamserku 6723m, Mt. Kantega 6685m, Mt..Kusum Khagaru 6367m,Mt.Kongde 6011m,Mt. Khumbila 5761m(God of the Khumbu),Mt.Twache peak 6367m, Mt. Cholaste 6335m ,Island peak 6179m, Lobuche peak 6145m,Pokalde peak 5806m, Honku south peak 6119m walk approximately one hours and lunch at Lobuche and overnight at Dingboche (4345m) . walk approximately 5-6 hours

Day 11: Dingboche trek to Chhukung (4750m), walk approximately 2-3 hours , Lunch at Chhukung valley and hike to Chhukung Ri 5500m for beautiful Himalayan views of Mt. Everest 8848m, Mt Lhotse 8516m, Mt. Makalu 8463m, Mt.. Nuptse 7855m, Mt. Amadablam 6856m, Mt. Thamserku 6723m, Mt. Kantega 6685m, Mt.Kusum Khagaru 6367m,Mt.Kongde 6011m,Mt. Khumbila 5761m(God of the Khumbu),Mt.Twache peak 6367m, Mt. Cholaste 6335m ,Island peak 6179m, Lobuche peak 6145m,Pokalde peak 5806m, Honku south peak 6119m, back to Chhukung . walk approximately 4-5 hours. overnight at Chhukung.

Day 12: Chhuking trek to Tengboche (3890m) walk approximately 5-6 hours

Day 13: Tyangboche trek to Namche Bazaar walk approximately 4-5 hours

Day 14: Namche Bazaar trek to Lukla (2830m) walk approximately 6-7 hours

Day 15: Lukla by flight back to Kathmandu.

Day 16: After breakfast, our tour guide will take to for historical monuments sightseeing in kathmandu valley such as Boudhhanath: visit Bodhnath Stupa, one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the world, where we observe Buddhist monks in prayer in the monasteries surrounding the stupa than visit Pashupatinath: the most famous Hindu temple in the country, located on the banks of the holy Bagmati River. Here you see Hindu holy men (sadhus) meditating, pilgrims bathing and occasionally funeral pyres burning on the ghats. Bhaktapur: you will enjoy with different spectacular Himalayan scenery , old architecture, 55 windows, Pottry farm, king curd and old style primitive houses. etc and in the evening farewell dinner in Nepalese Restaurant, overnight at kathmandu in Hotel.

Day 17: After breakfast, relaxing or shopping with own activities than Himalaya Journey Treks & expedition airport representative will drop to you Kathmandu international airport for onward destination.

Trip Highlights

Nepal Trekking Equipments

Trekking Bag pack.
Trekking day bag.( Small handbag)
Trekking shoes.
Sports shoes or sandal.
Trekking stick.
Trekking Hat, cat
Trekking woollen cap.
Trekking jacket Gore tax/ flees jacket.
Pullover or warm sweeter.
Raincoat.
4/5 pairs of good qualities shock .
Hand gloves.
2/3 pairs of Trekking trousers
3/4 pairs of Trekking shirts .
3/4 pairs of Underwear
Eye glass
Water bottle.
Sleeping bag.
Flash or Torch light.
Camera and batteries.
Sun cream.

About trip cost:

Himalaya Journey Treks & Expedition arrange individual to large group as per demand either private or group join basis, with family or friends, Club, school, college, university, film shooting group and all the package trip price determined by group size. For more details please write us an e-mail.

Benefit /Advantage for Group Travelers:

HJT has mutual benefit for travelers who might have time travel in off season or traveling with groups as below mentioned discount offers:

Discount offer for Group leaders/ Travel operator:

If you manage 5-9 people in a group will get 50 USD discount per person in total trip cost
If you manage 10-15 people in a group will get 75 USD discount per person in total trip cost & group leader will get free trip
If you manage 15- 24 people in a group will get 100 USD discount per person in total trip cost & group leader will get free trip

Discount offer for Winter & monsoon season:

If you plan to travel in winter & monsoon season will get will get 75 USD discount per person in total trip cost. Similarly will get discount for group travelers & leader as benefit /advantage for Group travelers mentioned.

Service Includes:-

Airport pick up and transfer to hotel.
Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on BB basis(Tourist standard category hotel)
Experienced Government license holder Trekking guide.
Trekking porter /sherpa who will carry your bag pack during the trekking.(two person will get one trekking sherpa/ porter)
Three time meal during the trekking Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Desert /fruit after having diner as company provide
Trekker’s Information Management system (TIMS)
Sagarmatha National park permit
Kathmandu to Lukla /Lukla to Kathmandu both way flight ticket (both way flight cost per person $ 276)
All program as mentioned in itinerary
Overland transportation
Trekking guide both way flight ticket
Insurance for Nepalese staff. ( Trekking guide, and porters)
Guide and porter fares and taxes.Government Tax and office service charge.
Airport drop

Service Excludes:-

Lunch & Dinner during Kathmandu stay
International flight ticket
Nepal entry visa fee US$ 40 (duration 60 days from date of issue)- you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport - Kathmandu.
Disembarkation Airport Tax in Nepal - approx. US$ 24. al equipments
High risk medical insurance
Alcoholic beverage and telephone calls
Soft drinks such as cola, mineral water
Nepal Visa Fee
Emergency rescue evacuation if needed
Purely personal nature expenses
Tipping (Tips)

Tailor made trip:

Himalaya Journey Treks and Expedition has general trip itinerary of relevant trip simply to reach the destination but can’t make guaranteed that trip itinerary will suite/ fit as per your holidays so let us know to design or modify, extend or combine for tailor made package trip in Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan & India