Everest base Camp Trek – Walk for Life

BEST SEASON: PRE – MARCH-MAY, SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER

CATEGORY: MOUNTAINEERING EXPEDITION ,

REGION: NEPAL

PARENT RANGE: HIMALAYAN RANGE

BASE VILLAGE: LUKLA TOWN

GRADE: MODERATE

MAX ALTITUDE: 17600 FT – 5365M

BEST SEASON: PRE – MARCH-MAY, SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER

FIXED DEPARTURED: NOT AVAILABLE

MINIMUM TEMPERATURE : -30 DEGREES

TREKKING DAYS : 6

TRANSPORTATION : BY JEEP FROM LEH TO CHILLING AND FROM CHILLING TO LEH.

TREK GRADE: SIMPLE WALKS ON ICE SHEET (FROZEN RIVER) EVERY DAY FOR 4 TO 7 HOURS AND STRICTLY DEPENDS ON WEATHER CONDITIONS.

GRADING: A REASONABLE DEGREE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS IS NEEDED FOR THIS TREK.

SPECIAL INTEREST: EXCELLENT VIEW FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS, IDEAL PLACE FOR NATURE LOVERS AND BEST SPOT FOR ADVENTURE LOVERS.

Everest base Camp Trek – Walk for Life

Overview

Mount Everest has captivated intrepid men and women since the 1920s. The exploits of legends such as George Mallory, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay put the mighty mountain on the map; thousands have followed, making huge sacrifices, many with their lives in their own attempts to the summit. Everest Base Camp trek of Nepal provides you the chances to view the world's highest peak towring on the elevation of 8,848 meter from its touching destance. Taking a pleasure of the several snocaped himalayas this Adventure journey takes you to the south base of Mt Everest exploring the culture of legendry Sherpas and their life styles.The trek starts with sweeping flight to Lukla airport from Kathmandu where the walking starts from. You will trek along the Dudhkoshi river and discover the main capital of sherpa's origin at Namche. You will discover the largest monestery of the world at Tengboche and arrives no tree region at Dingboche. You will follow the same steps through the glacier where Sir admund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa hiked to get the top of Everest on 1953. Mount Everest base camp Trek passes via the traditional villages, farming terraces, cultural stupas, monesteries. Some major peaks mt. Everest(8,848m), Mt Lhotse(8,501m), Mt. Makalu(8,463m), Mt Cho Oyu (8,153m) are standing higher over anything else on the planet. Mt Everest National Park region is also a home of birds, wilds and more. Aside from breathtaking scenery, travellers to the region can experience unique Sherpa culture by visiting monasteries and museums along the way. Days are filled with walking for the sheer pleasure of it, past colourful prayer wheels and across swing bridges straight out of an Indiana Jones movie, while evenings are rewarded with hot food and conversation with like-minded people around the dining-room fire. The heady mix of natural beauty, fascinating culture and a personal sense of achievement, as well as warm Nepalese hospitality from the people of the Solukhumbu region, makes the Everest Base Camp trek one of the worlds most unforgettable.

Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive at Kathmandu

Upon arrival our representative will meet you and take you to the hotel. In the evening you can visit the Thamel Street, it is a very popular place. It has lot of restaurants, casinos and plenty of shops to buy trekking gears and accessories. You can also visit the Darbar Marg.

Day 2: Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla, and then trek to Phakding (2652m)

After breakfast we will proceed to the Tribhuvan Domestic Airport, Kathmandu. We will take a flight to Lukla. The total flying time is of 35 minutes. The experience of flying in this route will be one of your best. The flight will be passing through valleys and presenting some breathtaking views of the mountain ranges and the Nepali villages atop.Once you arrive in Lukla, our representatives will receive you. Immediately we will start our trekking and trek to Phakding. It is at an altitude level of 2652m. It is a simple trek for 2.5 hours. The trail will pass via many small villages and green mountains. We will stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m)

After breakfast we will trek for Namche Bazaar. Namche is at an altitude level of 3440m. The route is surrounded by huge green mountain ranges. The Dudh Koshi river flows along the side till Namche. We will be having lunch on the route at Monjo as that is the last point to get food before Namche. The route between Monjo and Namche is a gradually inclining trail amidst thick green forest. You will be able to get a glimpse of Everest and Lhotse just before Namche, though not very clear. Overnight stay at hotel. Total trekking will be 5 to 6 hours with moderate difficulty level and a portion after Monjo will be strenuous.

Day 4: Acclimatization at Namche (3440m), hike around the area

This is a day for acclimatization and we will be resting in Namche Bazaar. It is a place that has everything one can wish for. Coffee shops, Bars, Restaurants and many more things to do. You can go to the Namche museum, this a little above Namche Bazaar, just about 20 minutes trek. You can get a clear view of Everest and Lhotse from this place. You can visit the Namche Bazaar (Market) and Namche Monastery.

Day 5: Trek from Namche to Thame (3820 m)

This is comparatively a less crowded trekking route. The route is very scenic. You will pass through many villages like Thamo. You will get a bridge and underneath stream water flows, this is a very beautiful site and the sound that it makes is something never heard off. It will take 5 hours to reach Thame. It is a very beautiful village where Tenzing Norgay spent his childhood.

Day 6: Trek from Thame to Lumde (4368 m)

It will take about 5 hours to reach Lumde. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 7: Trek from Lumde to Gokyo (4790 m)

It will take about 6 -7 hours to reach Gokyo. We will cross the Renjho La Pass (5360 m), this patch of the trek will be strenuous. View from the Renjo La pass is really amazing. Overnight stay at a hotel in Gokyo.

Day 8: Rest Day at Gokyo

You will explore the famous Lakes of Gokyo. There are about 5 lakes, but mostly it is possible to cover 2 or 3 lakes.

Day 9: Trek from Gokyo � Gokyo Ri (5330 m ) to Dragnag / Thagnak (4790 m)

We will proceed for Gokyo Ri (5330 m). The view of MT. Everest, MT. Lhotse from Gokyo Ri is breathtaking. Then we will descend and reach Dragnag (4790 m). It will take about 6 - 7 hours at max to reach Dragnag.

Day 10: Trek from Dragnag / Thagnak Cho La Pass (5420 m) Dzongla (4830 m)

We will cross the famous Cho La Pass (5420m). We will descend to Dzongla for overnight stay. This will again be an amazing view point to see the gigantic Himalayan ranges, including mount Everest and mount Makalu.

Day 11: Trek from Dzongla to Lobuche (4910 m)

This will be a very pleasant walk for you. It is one of the simple routes to trek. It will take us about 3 to 4 hours to reach Lobuche.

Day 12: Trek from Lobuche (4940m) to Gorakshep (5170m) to EBC (5364m) and retreat to Gorakshep

This will be a completely glacier route. The trek to Gorakshep (5170m) and Everest Base Camp (5364m) is likely to be a moderate trek. It will not be possible to see the Peak of Everest; however the Khumbu Glacier will be very clearly visible. This part of the trek will surely feel like you are in heaven amidst the glaciers and see the gigantic mountain up-close. We will get to see the peak of the Everest very clearly tomorrow from Kala Patthar. Overnight stay in Gorakshep. The total trekking time will be 5 -7 hours and will be moderate difficulty level.

Day 13: Trek to to Kala Patthar (5545m) and descend to Lobuche (4940)

The hike to Kala Patthar will be the most difficult part of this trekking expedition of yours as well as the most rewarding one. You will be able to see the Peak of Everest. In fact kala Patthar is the only place which will give you views of almost all of the high peak mountains of the Himalayan Ranges. It will take about 2.5 to 3 hr to reach Kala Patthar from Gorakshep. After Kala Patthar it will be all descending from now on and the trek becomes very simple, though you have to be careful about the decline. We will need another 3 hours to reach Lobuche (4940m). Total trek time will be 7 hours max with only one steep incline and rest simple and easy trek.

Day 14: Trek from Lobuche (4940m) to Dingboche (4360 M)

It will take us about 5 to 6 hours to reach Dingboche. It is a Sherpa village, located on a highest peak. We can take a small hike to get a view of worlds three top mountain peaks, mount. Lhotse, Mt Makalu and Mt Cho Oyu. Besides these, you will see plenty of peaks and mountain ranges. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 15: Trek from Dingboche (4360 m) to Tengboche (3860m)

The trek time will be about 5 hours to reach Tengboche. Tengboche is a beautiful small valley at an altitude level of 3860m. We can take a walk to the famous Tengboche Monastery.

Day 16: Trek from Tengboche (3860m) to Namche (3440m)

It will take about 5 hours to reach Namche. You can see the beautiful Phortse village on your way. It is from this village, the maximum no of people have climbed the Mount Everest.

Day 17: Trek from Namche (3440 m) to Lukla (2800 m)

It will take about 5 to 6 hours to reach Lukla.

Day 18: Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu

Take a flight to Kathmandu and overnight stay at Kathmandu. This a complete leisure day.

Day 19: Departure from Nepal

Post breakfast check out by 12 noon.

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