Everest Base Camp Trekking
Everest Base Camp Trekking is one of the most popular trekking packages in Nepal Himalayas. Everest Base Camp Trekking is the most frequently organized trek in the Everest Region. Everest Region is considered to be one of the most spectacular trekking trails in the world. Everest Base Camp, Tyangboche Monastery, and the best viewpoint of Kalapatthar are the main attractions of Everest Base Camp Trek. In fact, Everest Base Camp Trek is considered to be the grandest walk in the land of Himalayas. EBC Trek will let you explore the culture and lifestyle of the world famous climbers Sherpas. It also offers you to go for sightseeing around the Sagarmatha National Park which is a world heritage site. Well, Sagarmatha National Park is the home of diverse Himalayan floras and faunas.
Everest Base Camp Trekking begins from the 40-minutes scenic mountain flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and we continue our trek from Lukla to Phakding. Lukla is the starting and ending point of Everest Base Camp Trekking. Nepal Everest Base Camp Trek offers you to visit the traditional Sherpa Villages and high spectacular mountains including Mount Everest. You will find the views of sunrise on the snowcapped peaks above the Khumbu Glacier unforgettable sights just from the summit of best viewpoint of Kalapatthar. From Kalapatthar, you will also enjoy the panoramic views of Mount Everest (8848m) and Mount Lhotse (8516m), Mount Nuptse (7879m) and Mount Pumori (7161m) among numerous other peaks. However Everest Base Camp Trekking is considered moderate trekking route in Nepal but you don’t require any previous trekking or mountaineering experience. Though you don’t require any technical experience, you need to be in good physical condition and should be able to walk for 4 to 6 hours per day in Himalayan trails.
Motherland Hiking Team welcomes you for this popular Everest Base Camp Trek in Everest Region. You will have unforgettable EBC trek with us during your Nepal holidays.
Short Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and check-in to Hotel
Day 02: Full Day Sightseeing Tour of Kathmandu Valley and Pre-trip Preparation
Day 03: Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla (2804m) and trek to Phakding (2610m) – 3 Hours
Day 04: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3441m) – 5 Hours
Day 05: Acclimatization at Namche Bazaar
Day 06: Trek from Namche to Tyangboche Monastery (3860m) – 5 Hours
Day 07: Trek from Tyangboche to Dingboche (4360m) – 4 Hours
Day 08: Hike to Chhukung Valley (4710m) and return back to Dingboche – 4 Hour
Day 09: Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche (4910m) – 5 Hours
Day 10: Trek from Lobuche to Everest Base Camp (5365m) and back to Gorakshep – 8 Hours
Day 11: Hike up to Kalapatthar (5545m) and trek down to Pheriche (4200m) – 7 Hours
Day 12: Trek from Pheriche to Namche Bazaar (3441m) – 6 Hours
Day 13: Trek from Namcheto Lukla (2804m) – 6 Hours
Day 14: Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
Day 15: Final Departure
Day To Day Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and check-in to Hotel
The representatives from Motherland Hiking Team will welcome you at Tribhuvan International Airport upon your arrival. He/she Assist to transfer you to the hotel for the overnight stay.
Day 02: Full Day Sightseeing Tour of Kathmandu Valley
Today, you will visit main places of Kathmandu valley. In the morning you visit Pashupatinath, Bauddhanath, and Swayambhunath. Pashupatinath is the oldest and holiest Hindu temple; Bauddhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa are the oldest Buddhist Stupas. After launch you visit Kathmandu durbar square and Patan durbar square. In Kathmandu durbar square, you visit Kumari temple, the temple of Living goddess.
Day 03: Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla (2804m) and trek to Phakding (2610m) – 3 Hours
We get transferred to the domestic terminal of Kathmandu Domestic Airport this morning to catch our scheduled morning flight to Lukla. After 30 minute long adventurous flight above the breathtaking scenario of Himalayas, we land on the Tenzing-Hillary Airport at Lukla. Lukla is going to be the starting point of our trek. We meet our porters and other crew members and start trekking towards Phadking, which takes around three hours. We stay overnight at a local guesthouse.
Day 04: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3441m) – 5 Hours
We walk through the beautiful forest of pine today. And our walk leads us along the Dudhkoshi River bank through many suspension bridges. We will be crossing Hillary Suspension bridge which is one of the famous suspension bridges in that region. We will have enough opportunity to witness the wonderful views of Mount Thamserku (6618m) during the walk. Passing through the settlements of Benkar and Monjo, we eventually arrive at the entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park. We still have a last village of Jorsale before reaching Namche. Following the trail ascending through the forests and bridges and overlooking the beautiful views of Mount Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse, we continue our journey towards Namche. Namche is the gateway to Mount Everest and is also the main trading center of the region. We check into the guesthouse and stay there overnight lodge.
Day 05: Acclimatization at Namche Bazaar
Today is going to be a rest day at Namche. But, as our Health Experts suggest, we need to stay active and moving during the rest days instead of being idle. Hence, we either take a day hike to Thame or visit Khunde for purpose of proper acclimatization. We can even stay at Namche and explore the Bazaar itself. You can visit the Tourist Visitor Center near the Headquarter of Sagarmatha National Park where you can observe an assortment of things which are related to the First Everest Climbers and Sherpa Culture. We stay overnight at a lodge.
Day 06: Trek from Namche to Tyangboche Monastery (3860m) – 5 Hours
We continue trekking along the rushing glacial waters of DudhKoshi, which eventually brings us to Tyangboche. You can visit the local monastery and can also get the opportunity to observe the prayer ceremony either in the morning or evening. We stay overnight at a lodge.
Day 07: Trek from Tyangboche to Dingboche (4360m) – 4 Hours
From Tyangboche, we drop to Debuche and then cross another exciting suspension bridge on ImjaKhola. We the climb to Pangboche among thousands of Mani stones. Trekking further for about a couple of hours, we reach Dingboche. We stay overnight at a lodge.
Day 08: Hike to Chhukung Valley (4710m) and return back to Dingboche – 4 Hours
We will spend another day of acclimatization at Dingboche. We make a short hike to Chhukung through ImjaKhola valley to remain active today. From ImjaKhola, you can witness the splendid views of surrounding mountains especially Lhotse. We then return back to Dingboche by the evening and stay overnight at a lodge.
Day 09: Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche (4910m) – 5 Hours
We continue walking along the lateral moraine of Khumbu Glacier today and the pass by the stone memorials for the climbers who have perished during the expedition in summits nearby. And we continue to climb Lobuche. We stay overnight at a lodge.
Day 10: Trek from Lobuche to Everest Base Camp (5365m) and back to Gorakshep – 8 Hours
Today is going to be another big and difficult day trek along the Khumbu Glacier and up to the Everest Base Camp. You can get the closest view of Mount Everest from Khumbu Glacier and EBC. After spending little time at EBC, we track back to Gorakshep, where we stay overnight lodge.
Day 11: Hike up to Kalapatthar (5545m) and trek down to Pheriche (4200m) – 7 Hours
Actually, this day is going to be one of the most difficult yet rewarding treks. We make an early start to reach the best viewpoint of Kalapatthar. You can get the amazing mountain panorama from this viewpoint. After enjoying the amazing views from Kalapatthar, we return back to Pheriche. We stay overnight at a lodge.
Day 12: Trek from Pheriche to Namche Bazaar (3441m) – 6 Hours
From Pheriche, we take slightly different route down to Orsho today. We reach Pangboche where you can explore the oldest monastery in the region. The monastery is said to contain the scalp and bones of abominable snowman Yeti. We leave Tyangboche Monastery and finally arrive at Namche. We stay overnight at a lodge.
Day 13: Trek from Namche to Lukla (2804m) – 6 Hours
From Namche, we return back to Lukla. With this, we mark end of our trekking. We stay overnight at lodge.
Day 14: Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
We get the scheduled morning flight to Kathmandu from Lukla. The flight is going to be very scenic and adventurous. On arriving Kathmandu, you can take your time to go for your last minute shopping or you can choose to explore the city even more. We stay overnight at a hotel.
Day 15: Final Departure
We are saying good bye to the Kathmandu as your journey in Nepal comes to an end today! We will transfer you to the airport for your returning flight.
Cost Include
- Airport Pick up drop (Airport /Hotel/Airport) by private car/van/Bus.
- 3 Night 2 to 3 Start Hotel in Kathmandu
- Both way Kathmandu to lukla back to Kathmandu by domestic air.
- All Ground local Transportation
- All Meal during the Trek (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) with cup of tea or Coffee.
- Trekking permit: (TIMS) and (Sagarmatha National Park Permit)
- All necessary paper works.
- All Accommodation During the trek. Tourist Stander Lodge.
- One English Speaking Government License holder and all his food, Lodge accommodation, Salary and Insurance.
- Experience Trekking Porters (1 porter for 2 clients). And Their well-paid Salary, Food, Drinks, Accommodation, Transportation and Insurance
- Arrangement of Emergency Helicopter service which will be paid by your Travel insurance company.
- Medical supplies (first aid kit will be available).
- All government taxes.
- Welcome Dinner
Cost Exclude:
- Food in Kathmandu
- Your Travel and rescue insurance.
- All the Food in Kathmandu. Also in the case of early return from mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled Itinerary.
- All the expenses in mountain over than scheduled itinerary (due to strike, delay or canceled flight)
- Extra night Hotel in Kathmandu if arrive early or late departure than schedule Itinerary.
- All the Bar bills and personal expenses (phone call, laundry service, battery recharge, bottle of water, hot water, shower.
- Tips for the guide and porter.