In the beginning, the trekking to Everest base camp marks the epic journey that Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay set in 1953. Therefore, The Everest Base Camp trek has been designed for trekkers in good health with average physical fitness and adventure lovers across the world. Further, the trek starts with an adventurous hike along the Dudh Koshi River upwards to the Namche Bazaar, the hometown of Sherpas, and a gateway to the Everest Base Camp and many climbing peaks in the Everest Region. Moreover, It will take us to the Villages like Tengboche and Dingboche on the way.
Especially, we will explore the UNESCO World Heritage site called Sagarmatha National Park which leads us to the vantage point of Kala Patthar for a captivating view of Mount Everest.
Similarly, The Khumbu glacier and icefall are not only very famous but also have exceptional views and stay at the base camp of the World’s tallest mountain. Another, you will encounter fascinating wildlife of Nepal and rare animals like Musk deer, Lophophorus, and Himalayan pheasant.
Generally, Nepal has to offer you so many destinations across the year. However, one can come between March to May, and September to November for trekking purposes for the Everest region & Annapurna region.
Simultaneously, there are many trekkers who have explored the regions in the summer seasons as well.
Day 01:Meet and Greet at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu; transfer to the hotel booked. Day 02:Full Day Kathmandu Valley sightseeing(UNESCO world haritage sites) and trek preparation. Day 03:Fly to Lukla Airport, 45 minutes and trek to Phakding for 3-4 hours. Day 04:Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar for 6-7 hours. Day 05:Acclimatization at Namche bazaar; 3-4 hours trek to Everest View Hotel and come back to Namche for overnight. Day 06:Trek from Namche to Tengboche for about 6 to 7 hours. Day 07:Acclimatization day in Dinboche; 4 to 5 hours hiking to Chhukung and come back to Dingboche for overnight. Day 08:Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche for about 7 hours. Day 09:Trek from Lobuche to Everest base camp and come back to Gorakshep for 7 to 8 hours. Day 10:Trek from Gorakshep to Kala Patthar and come back to Pheriche for 7 to 8 hours. Day 11:Trek from Pheriche to Namche Bazaar for 6-7 hours. Day 12:Trek from Namche bazaar to Lukla for 7 to 8 hours Day 13:Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu for 45 minutes. Rest day at leisure for own optional activities. Day 14:Day at leisure in Kathmandu/Nagarkot/Dhulikhel Day 15:Deparature flight
Meet and Greet at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu; then transfer to your hotel booked. Short brief on your itinerary on the following days.
After breakfast, the tour guide will take you to historical monuments and sightseeing in Kathmandu valley such as;
After breakfast, we will head to the domestic airport to take a flight to Lukla to enjoy the lovely view of the Himalayan range of the Everest region. It takes 45 minutes from Kathmandu to Lukla by flight.
This day our trek starts from Phakding to Namche Bazaar.
Namche Bazaar: It is a big town in the Khumbu valley. Here, we will stay for two days to balance our bodies or to manage our body temperatures, and on the way, we will cross the Khumbu river. Then, walking from Phakding to Namche Bazaar is about 6 to 7 hours. Overnight at lodge in Namche.
This day is an Acclimatization day. Acclimatization helps our body to reduce the lack of oxygen in the air at high altitudes as the air pressure is low. We will need to have excellent Physical conditioning.
Acclimatization:It will set you up nicely for the journey above. Acclimatization day is more critical when joining any trip that comprises high altitude elevation so as to make our body adapt to dynamic surroundings. On this day we ascend short hikes toward Everest View Hotel, which offers excellent sights of Lhotse, Amadablam, Nuptse, and other surrounding Himalayas including the top Peak Mt. Everest, and back to Namche. Overnight at Lodge.
After breakfast, we ascend to the next destination i.e
Tengboche for about 6-7 hours.
On this day, we trek for 6 to 7 hours from Tengboche to Dingboche, it is a beautiful walk with numerous extraordinary vistas along the way.
The Dingboche: The village is located in the Khumbu region of Nepal a Sherpa village in the Khumbu region of the northeastern part of Nepal in Chukung valley and one of the best places for acclimatization for both trekkers and Climbers of Mt. Everest (8848 m/29029 ft) Lobuche peak (6119m/20075ft), Ama Dablam(6812m/22349ft) and Imja Tse(6183m/20285ft) which is also known as Island peak.
After breakfast, we trek for 6 to 7 hours from Dingboche village to Lobuche which is the beautiful Sherpa village and one of the most popular trekking destinations in Nepal Everest Base Camp trek.
Lobuche: On the trekking trail, there are beautiful landscapes with a view of the Himalayan range. Steep uphill trek from the Thukla to the memorial park, it is the most difficult part of the whole Everest Base Camp. From Dingboche to Lobuche trek has mesmerizing views of natural beauty. In this way, most of the trekkers ignore this short tough, and difficult walking distance. Overnight at lodge in Lobuche.
After breakfast, we leave Lobuche and the trek to EBC. We finally reach the area of the Everest base camp and we are trekking across the rocks towards the many prayer flags that mark the spot. Then, next our destination will be the Gorakshep which is the original Everest Base Camp being used by Swiss mountain climbers in the 1950s.
Gorakshep is a frozen lakebed covered with sand. The Gorakshep is inside the Sagarmatha national park, the homeland of the Sherpa people.
We hike through the Kala Patthar early in the morning around 4:30 am to see the view of the sunrise on the top of the Mountain.
In the Kala Patthar, we see the impressive view of the World’s Highest peak Mt. Everest, glaciers, lakes, and snow-covered peaks. And we get to Pheriche. Pheriche is a village that lies in the Khumbu region and it is most popular for trekkers and climbers. In Pheriche, there is a rudimentary hospital that is operated under the auspices of the Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) which is headquartered in Kathmandu. The hospital of Pheriche is only open during the two trekking and climbing seasons. The hospital was built with Japanese support in 1975.
We wake up early, after breakfast we set out from Pheriche at 8 am with the aim to reach Namche Bazaar by 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm. Walking durations from Pheriche to Namche Bazaar are about 7-8 hours to reach there. The way to Namche Bazaar is too much steeper and as we were descending we still had quite a few uphill sections. Overnight at lodge in Namche.
The Namche Bazaar to Lukla is ending part of all Everest region treks. Walking duration, it takes 8 to 9 hours to reach. This trek is easy to trek when we come back from Everest Base Camp Trek Namche Bazaar to Lukla.
From Namche Bazaar to Lukla we will be walking through the pine forests, hamlets, and crop fields with views of mountains like Ama Dablam, Kusum Kanguru, Khumbila, Tawoche, and Thamserku, etc.
After breakfast, fly from Lukla to Kathmandu with magnificent views of the Himalayan range. We reach our destination after 45 min in Kathmandu and rest of the day we will have sightseeing of Kathmandu valley which is left to visit last time.
The Swayambhunath Stupa lies northwest of the Kathmandu valley and it is also known as Monkey Temple. This is the best place to catch the panoramic view of Kathmandu city. The Swayambunath temple is one of the holiest Buddhist stupas.
You can have your optional activities this day.
After breakfast, leisure until we transfer to the International Airport for the onward flight.
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All foreigners except Indians require a visa to enter Nepal. Likewise, a visa for Nepal can be obtained on arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu and at the border entry points in Kakadvitta, Birgunj, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj, Gaddachowki on the Nepal-India border, and Kodari on the Nepal-China border.
Similarly, a visa can even be obtained at the closest Nepal Embassy or delegacy in case abroad.
To renew a Visa you’ll be able to head to the Department of Immigration, Kalikasthan, Kathmandu.
A valid passport and one passport-size photo with a lightweight background.
The current cost of the visa fee is US $40 for 30 days which needs to be paid in cash on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport. Citizens of China and therefore the SAARC countries will receive a free visa.
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