“Experience trekking the highest Himalayas”
15 Day Classic Everest Base Camp Trek in Nepal
Hotel Marg, Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal
Everest Base Camp Trekking in Nepal
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.
Meet the instructors
Ajay Kumar
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Highlights
- Starts and ends in Kathmandu
- Admire the majestic mountain views
- Get a glimpse at life in small Sherpa villages on the mountain
- 14 nights accommodation
- All breakfasts, 12 lunches, and 12 dinners are provided
- Airport transfers
Skill level
- Intermediate
- Advanced
12 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Nepali
Group size: 2-14 participants
Airport transfer included:
Tribhuvan International Airport
Accommodation
- Hotel: 3 night(s)
- Teahouse: 11 night(s)
For nights in cities, the group will use standard / superior standard / deluxe rooms whereas, during the trek, the group use will use lodges / tea houses / guesthouses / home stay, whatever is available and accessible. Swotah Travel and Adventure can also arrange sleeping bags on request.
Program
Everest Base Camp trek
Although the difficulty of The Everest base camp trek varies depending on 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, and 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.
Trip facts
Everest Base Camp is in the lap of the world's highest mountain Mount Everest (also known as "Sagarmatha" in Nepal, "Chomolungma" in Tibet, and "Deodungha" in Darjeeling). Everest Base Camp is at an altitude of 5364 meters above 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 Swotah Travel and Adventure's member currently holds the record of summiting Mount Everest for the highest number of times with 22 successful ascents.
The best season for this trip is March to May and September to November.
Why this trip
Everest Base Camp is once in a lifetime type of trip that surely rewards each of its trekkers with the adventurous and thrilling journey that includes the wide areas of stunning landscapes, ethnic settlements, years-old Buddhist monasteries at Monjo, Namche, Tengboche, and Pangboche, and ultimately to the midst of towering peaks including Ama Dablam, Kang Tega, Nuptse, Thamserku, Kusum Kangaro, Pumori, Lhotse, Lobuche, Island Peak, Makalu and breathtaking Everest itself.
Trip notes
Swotah Travel and Adventure reserves the right to change and the program may be reversed. Things can happen that make it impossible to meet them as planned. If any meeting or plan would not feasible, Swotah Travel and Adventure will always try to find an equivalent alternative. In Nepal, you always have a plan B and C!
What follows is a general flow of events. Expect the unexpected and prepare to be flexible. The flights from and to Luka are highly affected by weather conditions. Thus, in case of flight cancellation prepare accordingly.
A trekking permit is a must to travel to controlled areas. Permit, however, is issued only to groups. Individual trekkers will not be issued a trekking permit.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
You will be welcomed warmly and taken to the hotel comfortably by a Swotah Travel and Adventure team member in a private vehicle. After arriving at the hotel, the staff 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, hospitable people around will have you feeling warm and welcomed.
- Meal: Breakfast
- Accommodation: Hotel
- Activities: A full-day sightseeing
Day 3: Lukla / Phakding (2656 meters)
After collecting sights around Kathmandu, you leave for Tribhuvan International airport after breakfast and catch a flight to Lukla for the actual start of the Everest base camp trek. On arrival at Lukla after 30 to 35 minutes, the adventure begins. With a motive to guide you out of Lukla, you will first hike to the Pasang Lhamu Memorial Gate, from where the path of the trek goes down to the beautiful village of Phakkding along with other gorgeous Sherpa villages like Thalsharoa, Chheplung, Thado Koshi Gaon, and Chhuthawa. You are going to be pleased with a magical view of the Kusum Kangru and Dudh Koshi rivers. After walking for about 4 hours, Phakding welcomes you.
- Meal: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation: Teahouse
- Activities: Airport drop off, flight to Lukla
Day 4: Trek to Namche (3450 meters)
After an early morning breakfast, the trekking continues through a dense forest of pine and a few suspension bridges. You will also enjoy the sight of Toktok, Bengkar, and Chhamuwa, leading you to Monjo. From Monjo, you enter Sagarmatha National Park after all the requirements are met. The trek begins to climb down from here steeply, and you will eventually be crossing the Dudh Koshi river by bridge. Then you arrive at Larja Dovan, followed by Larja bridge, walking the trail of the lower river bank and forest. Crossing the Larja bridge, the majestic view of Mt.Everest smiles at you. From here, to reach Mislung the rocky path crosses forests and hills. An easy walk from Mislung takes you to Namche. Upon arriving at Namche, you can either stroll around and explore Namche or rest at a teahouse.
- Meal: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation: Teahouse
- Activities: Sagarmatha National Park entrance, trekking
Day 5: Acclimatization
This day will be spent focusing on ways to prevent you from possible mountain sickness. Instead of sitting dully, you 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 from the Hillary Memorial viewpoint. On your way here, the trail offers a splendid view of Thamserku peaks before arriving at Khunde Tsamkhang, which is a stunning Buddhist temple which is located above Khunde village. You will explore Khunde and continue moving towards Khumjung, the Khumbu region’s largest village. Along with the Mani wall and Khumjung monastery, the village also has Hillary school, a school built by Sir Edmund Hillary. The night after the hike will be spent at Namche Bazar.
- Meal: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation: Teahouse
- Activities: Sightseeing of Namche Bazar
Day 6: Trek to Tengboche (3870 meters)
After breakfast, walk past Phunki Thanga through the village with the largest and most astonishing monastery in the Everest region climbing down, then you reach Sagarmatha National Park. From here, you will experience the most beautiful view of snow-capped mountains like Everest, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Lhotse, and Nuptse. After these magical views, you arrive at Tengboche, from where you should be able to witness a Buddhist ceremony if you arrive on time. To relieve all the stress from the trek, accommodation will be arranged at a teahouse in Tengboche.
- Meal: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation: Teahouse
- Activities: Trekking
Day 7: Trek to Dingboche (4410 meters)
On this day of the Everest base camp trek, you 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 climbing down until Debuche. After reaching Pangboche, you continue to move forward, admiring the view of the Himalayas and Pangboche monastery. From here, in order to arrive in Dingboche, you will cross the beautiful Lobuche river and ascend for a while. Overnight stay in a teahouse at Dingboche.
- Meal: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation: Teahouse
- Activities: Trekking
Day 8: Acclimatization
To tackle possible altitude sickness, acclimatization is a must. For the day, you 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 helps in acclimatization. Observing and admiring views of Mt.Makalu, Lhotse, Cholatse, Tawache, Ama Dablam, and others, you will also be part of the hike to Nagarjun hill. After a very pleasant and active day, the night will be spent in a teahouse at Dingboche.
- Meal: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation: Teahouse
- Activities: Nagarjun Hill hike
Day 9: Trek to Lobuche (4940 meters)
After breakfast, you will move towards Lobuche. You 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 moving further up for a while from Khumbu glacier, the Everest base camp trek is another destination for the day, Lobuche, is reached. Teahouse will be arranged for an overnight stay.
- Meal: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation: Teahouse
- Activities: Trekking
Day 10: Trek to Gorakshep (5170 meters) - Everest Base Camp (5364 meters)
Cherishing the glorious view of Mt. Everest along with other snow-capped peaks like Pumori, Mahalangur, Lingtern, Khumbutse, Nuptse, etc., you march towards Gorkashep after a warm breakfast in the morning. Firstly you trek accompanied by moraine of Khumbu glacier. Before moving further through beautiful streams, and rocky paths along with other mountains that finally get you closer to Everest itself, you will devour lunch at Gorakshep. From this location, Nuptse, Khumbutse, and Pumori mountains will also come into your sight. The night will be spent in a teahouse at Gorakshep
- Meal: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation: Teahouse
- Activities: Trekking
Day 11: Kalapatthar (5545 meters) - Pheriche (4288 meters)
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 Mount Everest and gives a golden reflection. On climbing down, you will be blessed with breathtaking views of other mountains like Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Taboche, Cholatse, and Lobuche. At Kalapatthar, you will enjoy a delicious breakfast and then move back to Gorakshep, then resume trekking to Pheriche through a rocky route. You will stop here and stay at a teahouse.
- Meal: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation: Teahouse
- Activities: Summit of Mt. Kalapatthar
Day 12: Trek to Namche
After having breakfast in the morning, you 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
You will get back to the place where the Everest base camp trek started, which is Lukla. Walking your way back to Pheding through divine Dudhkoshi, you will reach Lukla. The trail has a suspension bridge of Thado Koshi river and small but vivid Sherpa villages. You will spend your last night on the lap of mountains in a teahouse.
- Meal: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation: Teahouse
- Activities: Trekking
Day 14: Kathmandu
From Lukla airport, you take a flight back to Kathmandu. Since the whole day will be ahead of you, 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
- Accommodation: -
- Activities: Souvenir, airport drop off
Reliable and certified guides
All guides are trekking experts holding licenses 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.
Trekking duration
Usually, you have to walk about 7-9 hours a day. But it shouldn't be taken as a certain thing because the number of hours of walk really depends on your speed, so it's really relative.
Instructors
Ajay Kumar Shrestha
Ajay Kumar Shrestha is the founder of Swotah Travel and Adventure. ‘Swotah Travel and Adventure Pvt. Ltd.’ is an adventure travel company, established in 2016, and in its short span of time, it has already lead tours for hundreds of mountain lovers. It was the love of the mountains and people in those special places which attracted and pulled Ajay to this field of work. He grew up trekking and climbing in the Himalayas, leading individuals informally, many of whom he would have met in passing on the footpaths and who would ask him to show them off-the-beaten-track routes, only known to locals.
Location
Everest Base Camp Trek takes you near the highest altitude landscape in the world. The UNESCO World Heritage Site listed national park is the primary habitat of some of the rarest and most beautiful plants and animals.
The local Sherpa community who have been living here since a long time ago have a special adaptation to the high altitude, and it is amazing to see that people have been living at such high altitude with ease since a long time ago. This classic trek is a full 12 days hike surrounded by the highest mountains in the world.
Food
The package includes 14 breakfasts, 12 lunches, and 12 dinners.
Everest Base Camp is a world-famous trekking region among trekkers hence this region provides a wide range of delicious western meals like Pasta, noodles, pizzas, bread, soup, etc. Dal Bhat (rice, lentils, and vegetables) are a great way to gain energy for the strenuous trek. As you trek higher you should avoid meat for health purposes as it is not good to eat meat at higher altitudes and also the meat is not very fresh.
There are plenty of water stations at each stop on the route. You can easily fill up the bottle from the open taps. Swotah Travel and Adventure recommends that you bring water purifier tablets with you or at least get them from Kathmandu before you depart for trekking. You can also buy mineral waters but Swotah Travel and Adventure usually recommends tap water which is pure and it helps the environment by not promoting plastic bottled water.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Organic
- Whole food
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
- Canoeing (35 USD)
- Helicopter tour (450 USD)
- Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites tour in Kathmandu
Spa treatments
Spa treatments are not included in the package but can be arranged as per guests' request
What's included
- Airport transfers with an escort by private vehicle
- Trekking permits, all necessary paperwork, and Trekkers' Information Management System Fees
- All applicable government taxes
- 14 nights accommodation (Deluxe rooms in a standard hotel in Kathmandu on twin/double sharing with breakfast)
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during the trek
- Equipment clothing for porters(3:1) and guide including their full insurance
- Two-way Kathmandu-Lukla airfare with domestic airport departure tax
- Guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu from a professional guide
- Authorized English-speaking guide for the trek and tour along with Porters (3:1) for the trek
- All expenses for staff; meals, accommodation, salary, equipment, insurance, transportation
- Complimentary welcome dinner in Kathmandu
- Complimentary trekking map
- Complimentary Sim card service (zero balance)
- Complimentary souvenirs from Nepal
What's not included
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Entrance fee(s) during sightseeing
- International flights
- Nepalese visa fee
- Tips for guide(s), porter(s) and driver(s)
- Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu
- Excess baggage charge(s) for the domestic flight
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc.)
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu and Lukla because of early arrival, late departure, or early return from the mountain due to any reason other than the scheduled itinerary
How to get there
Recommended Airports
KTM
Tribhuvan International Airport
2 km
Transfer included
Airport: Tribhuvan International Airport
Airport transfer included: Tribhuvan International Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 40% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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