The Everest:- Well, the first name of recent the Everest was “Chomolongma”. Which name still using by Local Sherpa people of Khumbhu region as well in Tibet too. Then It was used to known ‘peak XV’ by “George Everest” till 1865. Who was surveyor of India, when India was colonized by British empire. It was found as the highest mountain of the world was on the 1852 by a Indian surveyor Radhanath Sikdar. Before that ” Kanchenjunga” third highest was used to know by highest of the earth. Just then after 1865 it was renamed by Everest under the name of surveyor “George Everest”.
“Everest Base Camp” even the name is enough to know. This is not only popular. But every one’s lifetime dream place to visit. Since the first climbed by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Sherpa on 29 May , 1953, The highest mountain Everest is well known among the world. It is a little challenge but easier then everyone’s expect to get only base camp. Anyway lodges are enough comfortable in this altitude. The trail to be there is full of exited with a lots of Buddhist pilgrims , Local Sherpa people culture and view of crystal mountains along the way. Sagarmatha national park provide you to see green forests, wild animals , clean rivers, natural beauties as extra bonus on this trek. Everest Base Camp (5364 m) is the major attraction for the travellers. The another attraction is Kalapathar (5545m). Actually from base camp is not for Everest view. It is just for official place. Kalapathar is the most popular to see close Everest view just above your head. But it’s a challenge to get.
Trip Highlights
- Lifetime dream trek.
- High Mountain Trek.
- High mountain Views.
- Sherpa people Culture.
- Well known Brand trek.
Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu 1350m.
Day 02 Fly to Lukla 2860m.-Trek to Phakding 2610m.
Day 03 Namche Bazar 3440m.
Day 04 Namche Bazar/Khumjung village 3790m.
Day 05 Tengboche3850/Pangboche 3950m.
Day 06 Dingboche 4200m.
Day 07 Acclimatize day hike Chukhung village 4700m.
Day 08 Lobuche 4900m.
Day 09 Gorakshep , EBC 5363m, Gorakshep 5160m.
Day 10 Gorakshep, Kalapathar 5545m and trek down to Feriche 4100m /Pangboche 3950m.
Day 11 Trek to Phorche 4100m.
Day 12 Namche Bazar, and down to Jorsalle 2900m.
Day 13 Trek to Lukla 2860m.
Day 14 Fly back to Kathmandu.
Day 15 Departure to home.
Welcome to Nepal. You will pick up by our official staff at airport by warm just out side at normal waiting place and then transfer to Hotel at Thamel. Then after your freshness will meet again. Evening you will have dinner with your trekking guide.There will be more information of trekking by your guide. Also you will have chance to recognise your guide internally.
Very early morning should be at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu for the 35-minute scenic flight to Tenzing and Hillary Airport at Lukla (2,800 m). You have have little wait there with tea/coffee break for final arranging. Then trek towards Phakding (2,610 m) aprox 3 hours to walk. A easy firstday walking.
Well, the 2nd day start with easy walk about 3 hours. The trail from Phakding to Larcha doven is physically easy to walk. Anyway at the first check post of Sagarmatha National park, Monju, probably will stock for an hour just to get national park permit. So just after the Monju check post you should have lunch break at Jorsalle. After Jorsalle there is not tea shops and lunch places till Namche Bazar. Then the Jorsalle lunch break just arroud 30 minutes later ,You will see twin bridges before heading up. From the place to get Namche will need 3 hours more. Topdanda is the first Everest view point arround the middle of way up. If weather still favour you then you will get first view of Everest. Then the evening will have walk in market.
You can walk up to Khumjung village for acclimitisation . As well you can stay in khumjung too. Only the Khumjung is real and the biggest village on the trail. We recommend you to stay Khumjung over night .
Trek down to Phunki tenga and take lunch break . After the lunch there is heavy going up for 2/ 2:30 hours to get Tengbohe monastery . You can visit Monastery in 30 minutes and continue walk to Pangboche (3900m). Which is much comfortable to stay. Not much crowded .
Trek to Dingboche just for 3 /4 hours. And Dingboche is little big village at this hight. Just after lunch you do walk up at least for 1 hour for your good acclimatise.
Hike to Chukhung village (4700m.). That is nice and easy walk even for acclimatise and good view of beautiful Mt. Ama Dablam and many more.
The day you should walk very slow because of High altitude and lack of oxygen . So drink a lot water. Take lunch break at Thukla(4600m). Then after lunch small but challenge up for 1 / 1:30 hours to get memory park of death people , who had encouraged to climb the Mt. Everest and failed . Well from the memory park left is easy to walk to Labuche(4900m)
Well the day is one of the most highlight days of whole trip. Just after 4 hours walk you will get the place Gorakshep(5163m) to sleep . And Then after your reserved then take quick lunch and head to EBC (5364m , official measured ). Then after huge success then back to Gorekshep.
Gorakshep, Kalapathar and down to Feriche/ Pangboche
Still there is some more highlight way of EBC trek. So very early morning walk up to Kalapathar for excellent sunrise above the highest point of world . Everest summit is just above your head. And after another successive walk up. Come down to Gorekshep and have breakfast , then after breakfast walk down till evening . Doesn’t matter of long distance .
Ok congratulation to all you. And the left way you can take little shorter than yesterday . But another trail would be much better . So the phorche is another beautiful village to spend .
From Phortse walk down phortse tenga and walk up to Mong la (1:30) . And walk to Namche and have lunch break. After lunch you can have another 1/2 hours in Namche as you like. Then walk down to Jorsalle (2900m)
All the way you already know the trail. You anyway do little early . Your guide needs to reconfirm your air ticket . Evening celebrate as you like. Arrange your helper staff final good bye with thanks .
Fly back to Kathmandu. Car will pick up you to Thamel. Fairwell dinner in evening with official staff for your feedback.
Price Includes
- Pick up & drop on arrival and departure by private Taxi/ Car.
- Welcome & farewell dinner ( with cultural dance ) in Kathmandu .
- 3 nights Accommodation in Kathmandu at 3* hotel including breakfast.
- Normal Tea house common twins rooms during trekking days.
- Domestic air tickets kath- Lukla- kath both ways for clients & guide.
- An English speaking government licence holder Guide & one porters between each of two clients.
- Wages, food and insurance for guide & porters during trekking days.
- 3 meals during all trekking days. (breakfast , lunch & dinner )
- Fresh fruits as dessert every evening after dinner.
- First aid kit.
- All permit ( National park permit, Local ) & government taxes.
- Walking poles , sleeping bags, Crampones.
- Trekking Map one in group.
- 3 cups of tea/ coffee during trekking days.
Price Does not Include
- International airfare & Visa fee (US$ 50 per person for 30 days).
- Lunch/Dinner in Kathmandu.
- Wifi, Mobile/Battery charge, hot shower during trek days.
- Medical evacuation if in case of emergency to clients.
- Tips to staffs, any expenses for donations or more..
- All drinks soft/hard drinks( Beer, water, Juice, coke. etc..
- unforeseen expenses due to mis-happpens, landslide, political strikes, Bad weather etc. If in case then the extra expense will be charged as actual.
- Anything not given in cost included section.