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    Everest Base Camp Trek

    Be a witness of the highest peak in the world.

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    Max. Elevation

    5545m

    Accommodation

    Hotel-lodge-Tea house

    Best Season

    Spring- Autumn

    Duration

    14 Days

    Trip Grading

    Strenuous

    Activity

    Trekking

    Meals

    Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

    Transport

    Private vehicle & domestic flight

    Departure Location

    Kathmandu

    One of the most well-known trekking routes in the world, the Everest Base Camp trip allows you to follow in the footsteps of renowned mountaineers. This walk offers amazing vistas of snow-capped peaks, including Mount Everest, and passes through traditional Sherpa settlements while traversing stunning Himalayan landscapes. The trail, which begins in Lukla and ascends to 5,364 meters to the base camp of the world’s highest peak, provides adventurers and nature lovers with an experience they won’t soon forget.

    Nepal’s Everest Base Camp Trek is a well-known EBC experience that draws a lot of hikers every year. It begins with a flight to Lukla and lasts for roughly 12 to 14 days. The Trekking Group walk offers breathtaking views of Mount Everest and other peaks as it passes past Sherpa communities, verdant forests, and high bridges. As you get closer to Everest Base Camp, the scenery shifts from lush foliage to alpine and glacier-filled terrain

    • Stunning mountain views including Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Ama Dablam.
    • The Base Camp itself, it offers a chance to see the mountain up close.
    • Passing through the Sherpa villages, who are known for their friendly and welcoming nature.
    • Passing through Sagarmatha National Park and Cultural experience.

    Travel Style

    • Nature & Adventure

    Description

    One of the most well-known trekking routes in the world, the Everest Base Camp trip gives you the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of renowned mountaineers. This walk offers amazing vistas of snow-capped peaks, including Mount Everest, and passes through traditional Sherpa settlements while traversing stunning Himalayan landscapes. The trail, which begins in Lukla and ascends to 5,364 meters to the base camp of the highest peak in the world, provides adventurers and nature lovers with an experience they won’t soon forget.
     
    Usually, the journey to Everest Base Camp starts with an exhilarating flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, one of the most difficult airports in the world. The trip begins in Lukla and continues through beautiful forests, roaring rivers, and charming Sherpa settlements. Before arriving at the base camp, important stops along the way include Phakding, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, and Gorak Shep.
     
    Many adventurers and environment lovers worldwide consider the Everest Base Camp (EBC) climb to be their ideal journey. This walk offers a singular combination of natural beauty, cultural diversity, and a sense of success when you stand at the foot of Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world. It is located in the middle of the breathtaking Himalayas. The route itself, which is full of breathtaking scenery, a variety of plants and animals, and the kind Sherpa people, is just as important as the final destination on this trek.
     
    The trek to Everest Base Camp is regarded as moderately challenging and calls for a high degree of physical fitness and endurance. Long walks, steep climbs and descents, and the consequences of high altitude are among the difficulties. The benefits, however, are enormous. It is a strange and humble experience to stand at Mount Everest’s base camp surrounded by majestic peaks. The trip is unforgettable because of the sense of accomplishment, the breathtaking scenery, and the connections that are made with locals and other trekkers.
     
    More than simply an adventure, the Everest Base Camp trip is a life-changing event that provides a singular fusion of scenic splendor, cultural diversity, and individual achievement. The hike to Everest Base Camp guarantees lifelong memories, regardless of your level of experience or passion for the outdoors. Accept the challenge, take in the beauty, and let the Himalayas to make a lasting impression on your spirit.
     
    Lukla weather and flight information Lukla weather and flight information
    We want to let you know about the Lukla flight information, which could change your schedule. Due to increased air traffic, flights to Lukla will be flown from Ramechhap/Manthali during peak seasons (March, April, May, October, and November), which is around a five to six-hour drive from Kathmandu. In contrast, the flight is run from Kathmandu during off-peak times, such as January, February, June, July, August, September, and December.

    Trip Itinerary

    DAY 1 : ARRIVE IN KATHMANDU
    Upon your arrival in Kathmandu, our local team warmly welcomes you at the airport. You will then be escorted to the hotel, where you can enjoy some well-deserved relaxation. The itinerary includes a briefing about the trek’s progress and presentation, followed by leisure time. If you arrive in the morning, you’ll have the entire day at your disposal. This can be used for rest or for those interested, to explore the surroundings freely. It’s an ideal chance to deeply experience Nepalese culture and indulge in the local culinary delights.
     
    Transfer to hotel
    Final altitude: approximately 1350 m
    Meals: Dinner
    Accommodation: night in the hotel
    Either a morning transfer to Kathmandu airport or a very early departure (around 2 a.m.) for Ramechhap airport and breakfast organized on your arrival before your flight to Lukla. This visual flight, which can only be carried out in good weather conditions, offers a magnificent panorama of the Himalayas. On arrival in Lukla, the organization of loads with porters and sherpas then the start of the trek.
     
    About flight to Lukla – Depending on the congestion at Kathmandu airport, the Nepalese Civil Aviation Authority (CAAN) may decide to operate all flights to Lukla either from Kathmandu airport or from Ramechhap Manthali airport.
    – If the flight is canceled for weather reasons, it will be postponed until the next day. You will spend an additional day at the hotel in Kathmandu or Ramechhap. However we will keep updating the situation.
     
    Accommodation: lodge. 
    Meals included: Breakfast- Lunch – Dinner
    Transfer: 4 to 5 hours drive and 15 minutes flight (from Ramechhap) or 30 minutes drive and 45 minutes flight (from Kathmandu).
    Today,after having breakfast we’ll follow the trail right bank, left bank of the Dudh Kosi (the “river of milk”), the path cut into the rock and lined with crops rises abruptly to Namche Bazar. The capital of the Sherpa country is the heart of the Khumbu region and is home to many small shops, Tibetan souvenirs, etc.
     
    Positive altitude difference: 850 to 1050 m. 
    Distance: 5 to 6 hours of walk.
    Accommodation: lodge. 
    Meals included: Breakfast-  Lunch- Dinner
    Today as usual after breakfast we’ll hike to Everest view point. We’ll have day of acclimatization and discovery of the villages overlooking the capital of the Sherpa country. Climb through a small forest towards Syangboche. On the heights, the first discovery of Ama Dablam, Everest, Lhotse, and all of upper Khumbu. Passage to Khumjung and Khunde. Possibility to visit Khumjung Hillary High School and Khunde Hospital: both establishments were built on the initiative of Sir Edmund Hillary & more.
     
    Positive altitude difference: 700 m. 
    Distance: 5 to 6 hours of walk.
    Accommodation: lodge. 
    Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
    Leaving Namche, the path climbs above the houses to reach the ridge line. Passage of a small pass, then descent to the village of Khumjung. Superb view of the prince of the place, Ama Dablam. Continue to Phortse.
     
    Positive altitude difference: 860 m.  
    Distance : 6h30 walk.
    Accommodation: lodge. 
    Meals included: Breakfast – Lunch- Dinner.
    A long stage that familiarizes your body with altitude. The route offers an almost permanent view of Ama Dablam but also Thamserku while climbing regularly. We pass Pangboche, which until the arrival of tourism was one of the last permanently inhabited high-altitude villages. Many Pangboche villagers have gone on expeditions to the highest peaks and Everest. Porters, then high-altitude sherpas, and finally guides for those who have made their dreams come true. The village has also paid a heavy price to the mountain. You enter the heart of upper Khumbu, and the landscape becomes more mineral. Dingboche (4400m) marks the intersection of the Chukhung and Everest valleys.
     
    Positive altitude difference: 900 m.
    Distance: 7 to 8 hours of walk.
    Accommodation: lodge. 
    Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
    A short day dedicated to acclimatization where the main thing is to control your speed and enjoy the spectacle around you. Between Ama Dablam (6856m), the south face of Lhotse (8516m) and Baruntse (7129m), the landscapes are grandiose before reaching Chhukhung (4730m), the last village before the Island Peak base camp. Then we go back down to Dingboche.
     
    NB: As the flight from Kathmandu to Lukla is subject to weather hazards, a delay in the rotation day is possible. This day can be used as a reserve day.
    Positive altitude difference: 350 m.
     Negative altitude difference: 350 m. 
    4 to 5 hours of walking.
    Accommodation: lodge. 
    Meals included: Breakfast
    A high mountain pasture climbs gently up to the Thukla ridge, at the foot of Lobuche Peak. A final steep climb takes you to Lobuche. Before you, Nuptse, Pumori, and Langtren raise their sparkling peaks.
     
     Distance: 6 hours of walk.
    Accommodation: lodge. 
    Meals included: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner.
    Always along the moraines of the Khumbu glacier, a chaotic path brings us to the real base camp of Everest. We are at the foot of the famous “Ice Fall” which climbers take to reach the coveted summit…maybe we will have the chance to see some of them…Falls of seracs, the grandeur of the peaks that surround this legendary place. there is a great atmosphere in these fantastic landscapes. Then return by the path that descends to Gorakshep (5,160 m)
     
    Positive altitude difference: 550 m. 
    Negative altitude difference: 150 m. 
    7 hours of walking.
    Accommodation: lodge. 
    Meals included: Breakfast- Lunch- DInner
    We climb the slopes of Kala Pattar as the sun rises over the summit pyramid of Everest. The Belvedere is a shoulder at 5543 m, located at the bottom of the southern spur of Pumori. From this unique point of view in the heart of Khumbu, we share a moment of quietude, and magic, facing the giants of the earth. The lights reveal the tapered ridges, the lace of ice and gigantic vertiginous slopes of snow which gradually change from orange-red to sparkling white. The spirit filled with these wonders, we approach our journey back. We retrace our steps to Thokla and branch off towards Dingboche The descent is tasty, a hot drink in Gorak Shep, a break in the sun in the mountain pastures of Lobuche, our eyes fixed on the North faces of Ama Dablam, Taboche, and from Thamserku.
     
    Positive elevation: 70 m. 
    Negative altitude difference: 1130 m. 
    6 hours of walking.
    Accommodation: lodge  
    Meals included: Breakfast- Lunch-Dinner
    We lose altitude and find more populated lands. The descent takes place on the sunny side of the valley, facing Ama Dablam and the duo Thamserku and Kantega. Mani and chortens again punctuate the path. We cross two important villages, Pheriche and Panboche. In the latter, nestled in the middle of pines and junipers, a monastery shelters a curiosity: the scalp of a yeti… We continue our descent towards the bottom of the valley, carpeted with pines and rhododendrons, a haven of a small Himalayan ungulate, the musk deer, before going up to the monastery of Tengboche. Founded in 1919, it is perched on a spur, a perfect belvedere over Ama Dablam and the great wall of Nuptse and Lhotse. Rapid descent in a beautiful forest. Crossing a footbridge at Phunki, before a slow ascent then a balcony path leading to Namche Bazar
     
    Positive altitude difference: 300 m.
    Negative altitude difference: 1200 m. 
    5h30 walk.
    Accommodation: lodge. 
    Meals included: Breakfast
    We soon taste the gentle warmth of the lower valleys as we descend the wooded gorges of the Dudh Khosi before going back up to Lukla where we thank the team of porters. We spend our last evening in the heart of Khumbu.
    Positive altitude difference: 750 m. 
    Negative altitude difference: 350 m. 
    5 hours of walking.
    Accommodation: lodge. 
    Meals included: Breakfast- Lunch- Dinner

    Today you leave with your guide to discover the Kathmandu valley. In Pashupatinath, you discover the most important Hindu temple in Nepal. Built on the banks of the Bagmati, the most sacred of Nepal’s rivers, Pashupinath and its ghats are a great place of cremation. You leave the mystical atmosphere of this Hindu city for Bodnath, one of the main Buddhist shrines in the Kathmandu region and one of the largest stupas in the world. Finally, you discover either the ancient royal city of Bhaktapur or Patan, its Durbar Square and its wooden temples in the shape of pagodas.

    Free time depending on the departure time of your flight and our representative will drop you at the airport, ending your journey in Nepal. We hope to be of service to you again. Thank you and safe travels

    Trip Included & Excluded

    Trip Included

    • AIRPORT PICK-UP & DROP :

    Airport – Hotel transfer – Airport (Pick Up and Drop).

    • ACCOMMODATION IN KATHMANDU :
    3 nights sharing a twin bedroom at the hotel (3 Star category) in Kathmandu on a bed & breakfast basis.
    • WELCOME DINNER :

    One Welcome Dinner in a tourist standard restaurant in Kathmandu with Office Staff.

    • PERMITS
    All necessary paper works: Trekking Permit
    • STAFF INSURANCE :
    Insurance for all involved Nepalese staff during the trek.
    • MAP :
     Region Trekking map.
    • MEMBER TRANSPORTATION :
    Flight  By plane Kathmandu- Lukla and Lukla to Kathmandu as per itinerary)
    • MEMBER LUGGAGE :
    Up to 15 Kg per member for personal baggage during the trek carried by porters.
    • FOODS & LODGING :
    3 meals a day (BLD; including tea and coffee) along with accessible accommodation sharing basis in tea house/camp during the trek.
    • GUIDE :
    Government licensed Guide (English speaking) during the trek and sightseeing in Kathmandu valley.
     
    • PORTER :
    Porters (2 trekkers: 1 porter) during the trek.
    • STAFF SALARY & ALLOWANCE :
    All Nepalese staff & porter’s daily wages, salary, equipment, food & clothing.
    • MEDICAL KIT :

    Comprehensive Medical kit

    Trip Excluded

    • INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE :
    International flight airfare (from and to Kathmandu).
    • NEPAL VISA FEES :
    The Nepal Visa fee is US$ 40 per person for 30 days (to be applied for 60 days (USD$ 100).
    • LUNCH & DINNER :

    Lunch & dinLunch & dinner during the stay in Kathmandu & Pokhara (also in case of early return from Trekking than the scheduled itinerary).ner during the stay in Kathmandu & Pokhara (also in case of early return from Trekking than the scheduled itinerary).

    • EXTRA NIGHTS IN KATHMANDU & POKHARA :
    Extra nights’ accommodation in Kathmandu & Pokhara. In case of early arrival or late departure, early return from Trekking (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary.
    • INSURANCE
    Travel and high altitude insurance, accident, medical & emergency evacuation.
    • PERSONAL EXPENSES :
    Telephone calls, Internet, Toiletries, battery recharge, hot shower, laundry, soft drinks, beer, and any alcoholic beverages.
    • PERSONAL EQUIPMENT :
    Clothing, Packing Items or Bags, Personal Medical Kit, Personal Trekking Gears, etc.
    • TOILETRIES :
    Soaps, shampoos, toilet and tissue papers, toothpaste, and other items used to keep yourself clean.
    • FILMING :
    Special Filming, Camera, and Drone permit fee.
    • INTERNET SERVICE :
    Internet facilities during the trek is not included.
    • TIPS :
    Tips for Guide, porters, and staff.
    • EXTRA :
    Any other services or activities, which are not mentioned in the itinerary. Any other item not listed in the “Cost Includes” section.
     

    Notes: Costs may be prone to change in itinerary. So costs will be recalculated if the trekking/tour days get modified.

     

    Note: For unforeseeable reasons at this stage of climatic hazards, form or deformity of the participants or others (state of the roads, traffic,  your guide or guide may have to adapt the program, if necessary for the smooth running of your trip. He remains the sole judge and guarantor of your safety. Walking times are given as an indication and may vary from one participant to another.

     

    Organization

    Your Guide and Team

    Your guide, from your arrival in Kathmandu until your departure, is responsible for the success of your trip and oversees your team. Do not hesitate to ask him questions, respect his position as the team leader, and above all follow his advice! Often your guide is the only English-speaking member of the team. In the mountains and, especially when during high-altitude travels, your guide is responsible for the safety of the group. The instructions he gives and the remarks he makes to all participants must be carefully followed. The interest and safety of the trekking group must be preserved, even when it may be to the detriment of an individual member of the group.

     

    Your Nepalese team may consist of several people, each with different responsibilities. They are:
     
    The Guide Leader (Sirdar) is responsible for and leader of the whole team and is treated with respect by all. Often he has earned his position by starting as a porter and rising through the ranks.
    The Assistant Guide is actively helping clients under the leader’s direction and set camp. 
    The Porter is the load carrier for the trekking group. As Nepal is a mountain country with few roads, porters are employed to carry loads. Compliance with regulations and common courtesy dictates the maximum weight carried and the minimum wage paid. Porters are provided with gear based on the routes they follow and with insurance for alpine treks.
    Each trekker is allotted the following maximum weights per person: Lodge (tea house) Accommodations:15 kg maximum; Tent Camping: 22 kg maximum; Expeditions/summit ascents: 20 kg maximum. The porters are given a premium wage for carrying loads over 30 kg. 
    In addition, the  Alpinist Club takes care to take out insurance for the Guide and porters. Specific equipment is allocated to them for crossing passes at altitude (even if wearers often refuse to put on shoes due to lack of habit).
     

    Accommodations in Kathmandu

    In Kathmandu, you will be accommodated in a hotel. We use different hotels depending on availability. The two preferred hotels are:
     
    Hotel Ramada: Located in the heart of Thamel, this hotel is ideal for walking the bustling streets of Kathmandu. The spacious rooms all have a bathroom, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi. A fully equipped and active dining room is available for all meals, and the breakfast buffet offers a wide choice of foods. The hotel offers currency exchange, laundry services, and luggage storage.
     
    Sampada Garden: Located just 20 minutes on foot from Thamel and  Durbar Square, this hotel is convenient for exploring Kathmandu. The rooms have all the necessary comforts for your stay: air conditioning, bathroom, and Wi-Fi. Breakfasts are served as a generous buffet. The hotel provides currency exchange, laundry services, and luggage storage.
     

    Accommodation during the  Khopra Ridge 

    For lodge accommodation: meals are prepared by the cooks of the lodge and are taken from the lodge’s dining room. 
    Here is a typical one-day menu: 
     
    Breakfast: eggs, toast or chapati, or Tibetan bread or pancakes, or pancakes, butter/jam, tea or coffee
    Lunch: a main course, tea or coffee
    Dinner: soup, main course, fruit (fresh or canned), tea or coffee
    During the trek, tea or coffee is served with meals. Two cups per person are included.
    Apart from these included menus, other drinks and foodstuffs will be at your expense.
    Water: provide tablets (Hydroclonazone, Micropur, or another type) to disinfect the water you put in your water bottle, depending on the source and on the advice of your guide. It is sometimes possible to buy purified water and refill your water bottle without having to buy bottled water. You can also buy mineral water in the cities (not included in the price) but its ecological balance is poor, as you know. Also, we do not recommend it.
     

    Preparation for the Trek

    Preparing for the trek requires several months of preparation with 4 to 6-hour walks every weekend for stamina and participating in a sport that required short periods of high exertion.
     

    Medical check-up

    Being in good health is essential to fully enjoy your Alpinist Club trip. If your last medical visit was more than four years ago, please get another general physical exam and tell your doctor the nature of your trip (climate, altitude, difficulty, etc.). The altitude also has the effect of reviving dental problems or other chronic pain, so getting a dental checkup is also prudent. If you are undertaking a high-altitude expedition, we advise you to consult a mountain medicine specialist.
     

    Acute Mountain Sickness

    This trip takes place at high altitudes, so some people may experience altitude-related discomforts like headaches, loss of appetite, and swelling of limbs. Most of these symptoms usually go away within a few days, but sometimes they can develop into a serious illness: pulmonary or cerebral edema. There are no preventive drugs for AMS. Diamox diuretic is often effective for symptomatic relief, but you should first check with your doctor to verify that it is not contraindicated for you. Think about it before you go.
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