Everst Base Camp Trek & Fly Back By Helicopter

15 Days

Highest Altitude : 5643 m (Kalapatthar)

Min People : 2

Difficulty : Moderate to Extraneous

Best Season : Mar-May | Sep-Nov

Routes : Kathmandu | Lukla | Namche Bazar | Tengboche | Dingboche | Lobuche | Gorakshep | Everest Base Camp | Pheriche | Namche Bazar | Lukla | Kathmandu |

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Nowhere in the world is more spectacular than in the Everest region. It is where four of the worlds six tallest peaks Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, and Cho Oyu rise above everything else, crowning the towering ridges that straddle the forbidding Himalayans. The Everest Base Camp trek is the grandest walk in the land of the Himalayas. Trekking through the Everest region offers astounding mountain views, and opportunities to get a glimpse into the life of world famous climbers (the Sherpas). The trek further offers the opportunities to go sightseeing around Sagarmatha National Park, a world heritage site that is home to a variety of Himalayan floras and faunas, to get a closer look at the highest Buddhist monasteries in the world, and, of course, the most gratifying of them all, the trip to Everest Base Camp itself. It is an opportunity to embark on an epic journey that Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay set off on in 1953. But nothing beats the thrill and sense of accomplishment that grips travelers on seeing the power and grace of the mighty Everest up close.

Summit Adventures 13-day Everest Base Camp Trek begins with exploring temples, shrines, bazaars and restaurants in the capital city of Kathmandu. The following day we take a flight to Hillary Airport at Lukla, which is itself a breathtaking experience as we get a bird’s-eye view of the entire Himalayan range. The same day, Summit Adventures escorts us on a trek around Sagarmatha National Park and through the colorful surrounding landscapes, Gompas and monasteries enclosed by the soaring peaks. Next will be a steep ascent to Namche Bazaar, the capital of Sherpas, where spectacular mountain vistas greet us. The two days’ rest at Namche is important not just because it gives our body the time it needs to acclimatize, but also because we get a chance to stroll around the village that is home to legendary Sherpas and get acquainted with their culture and monasteries. As we pass through rocky trails, the crisp mountain air, the sprightly pine and fir forests, the gurgling glacial rivers, and the views of Everest and other mighty mountains begin to look more familiar and friendly every day. We continue our journey to reach the famous vantage point, Kala Patthar, from where we get a marvelous 360-degree panoramic view of the world’s tallest mountains. Having completed our mission to reach the Everest Base Camp, we descend to Lukla and take a return flight to Kathmandu.

The 13-Day Everest Base camp itinerary is actually designed for novice trekkers who are in good health with normal physical fitness. Summit Adventures itinerary would be ideal if we are young,energetic, physically fit and have a limited amount of time.

Kathmandu (Google Map)

Summit Adventures can run the Everest Base Camp trek for group of any size. But generally it will be better to have a maximum of twelve to fifteen people, as we have found this to be the optimum size for a successful trip. However, if we would like to make a group booking for more than twelve people together, Summit Adventures can arrange this too.

Accomodation

All accommodations for Everest base camp trek are in local lodges on twin or multiple sharing bases included in the trip cost. During the trip, we will spend three nights in a Deluxe category hotel in Kathmandu and during our trek we will spend 13 nights at standard tea house or at lodge or at hotel in which there are unheated rooms with wooden beds and foam mattresses. However tea houses or lodges of some places are basic with shared washing and toilet facilities. If we are a solo traveler, we will share a room with someone else of same sex of our group or from other group also. If we prefer a single room, we may indicate our preference and get single rooms on request by paying single supplement with additional cost. There are several places that do not allow single accommodations in the Everest Region.

Meals

During this trek, we can enjoy typical Nepali food, different ethnic cuisines as well as all types of international cuisine (Tibetan, Continental, Italian, and Indian.) from pizza and Chips to apple pie. We can even enjoy hot chocolates, variety of breads, variety of drinks, and snacks. Breakfast of a day will be served from the tea house or lodge menu where we spend the night. Lunch will be served on the way to destination and dinner and breakfast will be served at the tea house where you spend the night. A Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be served during our stay in Kathmandu.

  • Arrival and Departure transfer to International and Domestic Airport by Private Coach.
  • 03 Nights Accommodation at Kathmandu at Deluxe Category Hotel in Thamel with all meals.
    Kathmandu City Sightseeing.
  • Kathmandu / Lukla / Kathmandu Airfare.
  • 10 Days Trekking with English and Hindi Speaking Guide & 1 Porter for each 2-Person Trekkers.
  • Accommodation during the trekking the best available guest house or trekkers’ lodges.
  • Three meals in a day with afternoon tea or coffee during the trekking period.
  • Gorakhshep to Lukla by Heli Lift.
  • Sagarmatha National Park Fees and TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management System).
  • All related insurance of guide & porters.
  • Domestic airport taxes at Kathmandu and Lukla.
  • All related taxes and service charges.
  • Journey up to Kathmandu & from Kathmandu.
  • Transit food in Air journey.
  • Excess baggage charges.
  • Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the mountain(due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
  • Travel and rescue insurance.
  • Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower etc)
  • Tips for guides and porters
  • The Trekking Group
  • GST 5% Applicable on Total Billing.
  • Company travel diary and pen
  • Down jacket in returnable basis
  • Duffal bag for luggage

Note

  • While Heli lifting from Gorakhshep:
  • Helicopter can take up only 3 persons from Gorakhshep and 5 persons from Pheriche. Will complete the shifting from Gorakhshep to Pheriche 3 persons in a helicopter base and will shift down from Pheriche to Lukla 5 persons in a helicopter base.

Itinerary

DAY 01: ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU (1,350M/4,428FT)

Arrive at KATHMANDU Airport. After landing at the Tribhuvan
International Airport, we will be greeted by a representative of Summit
Adventures who will drop us off at our hotel. We then check-in at the hotel,
freshen up and take a rest. In the evening a welcome dinner. Overnight in
Kathmandu.
Included Meals: Dinner

DAY 02: KATHMANDU: SIGHTSEEING AND TREK PREPARATION

Today after breakfast we start a guided tour to several of the most
historical and spiritual attractions in Kathmandu. Some of these landmarks
are considered World Heritage Sites; including the sacred Hindu temple of
Pashupatinath Nath & famous (Swayambhunath) and Buddhists shrine
(BouddhaNath) which is one of the large Stupas in the world. At the noon,
there will be a pre-trip discussion where we can meet our trek leader.
Summit Adventures briefs us regarding our trek as well as provides us
opportunity to ask any questions we may have regarding our upcoming
adventure. Overnight at Kathmandu.
Included Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

DAY 03: FLY TO LUKLA, TREK TO PHAKDING (2,651M/8,700FT):40 MIN FLIGHT; 8KM TREK/4-5 HRS

After breakfast, we will be escorted to the domestic terminal of Kathmandu airport for morning flight to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft), a gateway destination from where our trek begins. After an adventurous 40 minute flight above the
breathtaking green and white mountains, we reach the Tenzing-Hillary Airport at Lukla. This is one of the most beautiful air routes in the world culminating in a dramatic landing on a hillside surrounded by high mountains peaks. Upon arrival at Lukla, we meet our other crew members and after some packing and arrangements, we start our trek through the prosperous village of Lukla until we reach Phakding. To assist in acclimatization, we only have a short hike today. However, if interested in additional activities we can take a side trip to a nearby monastery. Overnight in Phakding at Tea House.

Included Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

DAY 04: CHEPLUNG VILLAGE TO MONJO (2,835M/9,301FT) 09KM, 2 - 3 HOURSS

Our trail passes through a pine forest and we continue our walk on the trail that goes up north through the Benkar valley. We cross Dudh Koshi River and pass Chumoa and then we reach at Monjo village. Overnight stay at Monjo.
Included Meals: Breakfast+ Lunch+ Dinner

DAY 05: MONJO TO NAMCHE BAZAAR (3,438M/11,280 FT): 5.5 KM, 2 HOURS

After refreshment start trek towards NAMCHE BAZAAR. After entering the park, we ascend on a steep trail with incredible views. Ascending further, we reach Namche Bazaar which is the biggest town in the Everest region. Overnight in Namche Bazaar.
Included Meals: Breakfast+ Lunch+ Dinner

DAY 06: NAMCHE BAZAAR: ACCLIMATIZATION

Spending one more day in Namche Bazaar will help us get used to the high altitude and thinning oxygen in the air. We tour the primary town of the Everest or Khumbu region which has government offices, ATMs, internet cafes, shops, restaurants, and a colorful market. We can hike-up to Sagarmatha National Park and enjoy the sunrise over the Himalayas including Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku,Kongde and so on. Overnight in Namche Bazaar.
Included Meals: Breakfast+ Lunch+ Dinner

DAY 07 : NAMCHE BAZAAR TO TENGBOCHE (3,870M/12,694FT): 10KM, 5 - 6 HOURS

This segment of the trek includes the famous descent to the Dudh-Koshi River and the equally famous ascent along the rhododendron forests to Tengboche. While descending to Dudh Kish River, we enjoy the views of mountain tops like Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kongde and so on. Upon reaching Tengboche, we visit Tengboche monastery-the largest monastery in the region and soak in the
views of Everest, Ama Dablam and other peaks. Overnight in Tengboche.

Included Meals: Breakfast+ Lunch+ Dinner

DAY 08 : TENGBOCHE TO DINGBOCHE (4,360 M/14,300 FT): 9KM, 5 - 6 HOURS

We descend and trek through forests filled with a variety of lush trees – birch, conifers and rhododendrons. This journey again rewards us with tremendous views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam. The picturesque trail dips down to Devuche, crosses the Imja River and takes us to Pangboche. The upper Pangboche trails reward us with a more pristine view of the Himalayas and the Pangboche Monastery. The
trek moves ahead towards the Imja Valley, Lobuche River and ultimately begins climbing up to Dingboche.Overnight at Dingboche.
Included Meals: Breakfast+ Lunch+ Dinner

DAY 09 : DINGBOCHE: ACCLIMATIZATION

Dingboche is a popular stop for trekkers and climbers headed to Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam or Imja Tse. The village is beautiful with an array of fields enclosed by stone walls to protect barley, buckwheat and potatoes from the cold wind and grazing animals. We spend a day at Dingboche for acclimatization. We take day
hikes to either Nagarjun Hill for great views of Makalu, Lhotse, Chalotse, Tawache Ama Dablam and Island Peak. Included Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

DAY 10 : DINGBOCHE TO LOBUCHE (4940 M/16,207 FT): 7KM, 5-6 HOURS

We start the day with a gradual climb to Duglha at the end of the terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier.From here, we climb up a steep trail to Chupki Lhara, where we find an array of stones with prayer flags used as memorials to Scott Fischer (American mountaineer) and 10-time Everest sumitter Babu Chiri Sherpa
(Nepali mountain guide) who perished on a mission to climb Everest. Next, we continue to the Khumbu Glacier moraine and find ourselves facing several great peaks – Khumbutse, Lingtren, Pumori, Nuptse and Mahalangur Himal. The trail then eases off as we follow the valley to Lobuche. Overnight in Lobuche.
Included Meals: Breakfast+ Lunch+ Dinner

DAY 11: LOBUCHE TO GORAK SHEP (5,180 M/17,094 FT), - KALA PATTAR (5,545 M / 18,298 FT) VISIT EVEREST BASE CAMP (5,364 M/17,594 FT): 13KM, 6-7 HRS

After breakfast, start trek to Gorakh Shep. Trek up the valley following the rocky moraine path, view icy glacial pond and icebergs down below of Khumbu Glacier. Reach Gorakh Shep check into the hotel. After Lunch and a short rest. Start Climb to Kala Patthar (5545m), the walk is steeply ascending until reach a rocky spot Kala Patthar. From Kala Patthar one can see panoramic view of Mt. Everest and many other mountain peaks like Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lingtren, Mt. Khumbutse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Thamserku, Mt. Kusum Kangaroo, Mt. Konde, Mt. Barun-Tse in the east and many more. After a short excursion and Photography, return back to Goprakh Shep. Dinner and overnight stay.
Included Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

DAY 12 : GORAK SHEP TO LUKLA BY HELICOPTER: 3 KM, 3-4 HOURS TREK

Early in the morning start trek to Everest Base Camp (EBC) – about 3 hours gently ascending with rough zigzag path. After a short excursion of Everest Base Camp. Trek down to similarly descanting up to Gorakh Shep. After refresh and Breakfast start HLI LIFT to LUKLA. Lunch at Pheriche or Lukla and Overnight stay at Lukla.
Included Meals: Breakfast+ Lunch+ Dinner

DAY 13 : FLY FROM LUKLA TO KATHMANDU

We catch an early morning flight to Kathmandu after our long mountain journey. After reaching
Kathmandu, we can take a rest or do some souvenir shopping. If we want to explore any other areas of Kathmandu, we may do that today. Our guides can help you with both souvenirs shopping or sightseeing. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Included Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner

DAY 14 : DEPARTURE FROM KATHMANDU

Morning After Breakfast as per flight schedule will drop us off at the Tribhuvan International Airport a few hours before the scheduled flight. Tour End!!
Included Meals: Breakfast.

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