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EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK
On the Everest Base camp trek, we reach the height of 18000ft (5545 metres), and is well within the reach of the average hill walker. If you have ever longed to set eyes on our highest mountain, then the view from Everest base camp will stay with you forever. Here you will find the most breathtaking scenery in all the Himalayas. Ever since the early days of climbing expeditions, the 8848m mountain has had a lure of its own; very few people return from this trek unmoved by the experience of gazing at Everest.
Our Everest experience commence at Lukla, the flight in and out of this airstrip alone may be worth this trip. Sacred stones, chortens (some built to commemorate the memories of climbers who died on Everest expeditions) and fluttering prayers flags make the path to the base camp more than a trekking route. You will frequently meet yak caravans and cross precarious suspension bridges. This route passes through forests of birch, conifer, rhododendron, juniper, and tundra.
Namche Bazaar at 3,446 meters makes an enchanting resting site. Shaped like a horseshoe, the settlement could well be the greatest mountain amphitheater on earth. You will see Everest (8848m), Nuptse (7879m), Lhotse (8501m), Ama Dablam, Kwangde and Thamserku mountains. On Saturday people bring vegetables, clothes, meat, yak tails and butter for trade and the Sherpa people gather to exchange goods and gossip. Mountaineering souvenirs, left behind by legendary expeditions to Everest, can also be purchased. Stop at the village of Khumjung will fill you with tales of the legendary Yeti a visit to the local monastery will give you a view of the Yeti’s scalp. Tengboche monastery will show you how Sherpa religion works, and perhaps, if lucky, see an endangered show leopard.
At Dingboche you will rest for a day to acclimatize, you may go to Chhukung (4730m) on this day and see the Island Peak (6189m), the south face of Lhotse, the eastern face of Ama Dablam, and Amphu Lapcha at 5,780 meter pass.
The climb to Kalapathar will bring before you perhaps the best view of Everest and the Lho La pass that takes travelers from Nepal to Tibet, the West Ridge route, and Everest all the way to South Col. The trip to the base camp from there is fascinating, and at the base camp you may meet numbers of Everest expeditions team during the season.
Total Duration: 15 days
Day To Day Itinerary
Day 01 Your arrival at the Tribhuwan International Airport(TIA) and you will be meet our airport representative then transfer to hotel.
Day 02 Kathmandu (1315m) - Lukla (2840m), fly 30 mins, and trek to Phakding (2640m), 4 hrs
Day 03 Phakding - Namche Bazaar (3440m), 6 hrs
Day 04 Namche Bazaar - rest day for acclimatization
Day 05 Namche Bazaar - Tyangboche, (3860m), 5 hrs
Day 06 Tyangboche - Dingboche, (4350m), 6 hrs
Day 07 Dingboche –rest day for acclimatization
Day 08 Dingboche - Lobuche (4925m), 6 hrs
Day 09 Lobuche - Gorakshep (5170m) - Kalapatthar (5545m)-Gorakshep, 6 hrs
Day 10 Gorakshep - Everest base camp (5210m) - Gorakshep, 7 hrs
Day 11 Gorakshep - Pheriche (4280m), 6 hrs
Day 12 Pheriche - Tyangboche (3860m), 4 hrs
Day 13 Tyangboche - Namchee Bazaar (3440m), 5 hrs
Day 14 Namche Bazaar - Lukla (2840m), 7hrs
Day 15 Fly back to Kathmandu 30 minutes.
Trek Price as per above program (The prices are varied as per group size):
Price Includes
Airport Pick up and drop off service by Private Coach.
3 nights accommodation with breakfast at (4 star deluxe hotel in Kathmandu).
Sightseeing in Kathmandu (Including guide and entrance fees)
Three time food in a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) with Tea & coffee during the trek.
Accommodation during the trek.
An experience Guide (trained by Ministry of tourism), porters (generally 1 porter for 2 pax), their
Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipments. Surface Transfer to destination from Kathmandu.
Flight Fare as listed in trip Schedule.
Trekking Permit
Tourist service charge, Vat.
Office Service charge.
Price Excludes
Meals whilst in Kathmandu
Nepal Travel insurance .
Nepal entry visa fee US$ 30 (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.
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry, Tips.
Expenses occurred due to unavoidable Events i.e. road wrecks, flight delays etc.
Contact at nepaljourney@gmail.com for further information and visit the web www.tourinnepal.com
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