EVEREST BASE CAMP "KALAPATTHAR" TREK
One of the most popular treks in Nepal - tinged with the romance of being so close to the highest mountain in the world.
From the tiny airfield of Lukla the trail leads through Sherpa villages, forests of fir and rhododendron and across high suspension bridges meeting caravans of zobkyo (a yak-cow crossbreed) along the way. Namche Bazaar is a colorful, bustling market with traders from surrounding villages and as far as Tibet, and from Tengboche the views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam are sensational. Climbing above the tree line to cross alpine pastures and glacial moraine you eventually reach Base Camp, high on the Khumbu Glacier, where colorful expedition tents give a bizarre appearance to this desolate place surrounded by rock, snow and ice.
Accommodation
Whilst trekking accommodation is in lodges and teahouses and is of a basic standard. Rooms may be twin or multi share with basic shared toilet facilities. Showers are available in some places for a small charge.
Itinerary
Day |
Altitude |
Time |
1 |
Fly to Lukla |
2800m |
¾ hr |
|
Phakding |
2600m |
5 hrs |
2 |
Namche Bazaar |
3450m |
5 hrs |
3 |
Rest day (Thame Valley)
|
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4 |
Tangboche |
3860m |
6 hrs |
5 |
Dingboche |
4400m |
4 hrs |
6 |
Rest day (Chhukung Valley)
|
7 |
Lobuche |
4900m |
5 hrs |
8 |
Gorakshep |
5150m |
4 hrs |
9 |
Everest Base Camp |
5337m |
|
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Lobuche |
4900m |
8 hrs |
10 |
Pangboche |
3950m |
3 hrs |
11 |
Namche Bazaar |
3450m |
6 hrs |
12 |
Phakding |
2600m |
4 hrs |
13 |
Lukla |
2800m |
4 hrs |
14 |
Fly to Kathmandu |
1300m |
¾ hrs |
What is Included
- Accommodation on the trek. Twin or multi share
- All domestic transport as listed in itinerary
- Domestic flights Kathmandu-Lukla return and applicable taxes.
- Meals during the trekking
- All National Park permits and entrance fees
- Porters and/or pack animals to carry personal gear
- 15kg luggage allowance while on trek
- Duffle Bag for your gear
- Sleeping Bag
- Trek guide
- Comprehensive medical kit
What is not Included
- Personal expenses such as drinks, postage, laundry
- Meals in Kathmandu
- International flights and departure taxes
- Visa and passport fees
- Travel insurance
- Emergency evacuation
- Tips and gratuities
- Costs arising from unforeseen events outside the control of Royal Mt. Trekking
ABOUT HOTEL AND AIRPORT TRANSFER:
For those who would like us to arrange their transfer Airport / Hotel / Airport, it would be free of cost.
Also, we will arrange accommodation in Kathmandu before or after the trek, let us know your preference of hotel so that we can arrange your booking accordingly. |
Duration
14 Days
Trek Style
Tea house trek
Maximum Altitude
5337m.
Season
March - June
Septermber - November
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