Annapurna / Everest / Langtang & Helambru / Kanchenjunga / Mustang / Dolpo / Rara / Makalu / Manaslu / Dhaulagiri
EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK
(16 days)A direct approach to the foot of the world's highest mountain - Mount Everest.
A trek designed to get you real close-up to the 'mother of all peaks' Mt. Everest, the highest peak in the world.
Mount Everest Base Camp has been a popular destination for trekkers since the very first expeditions to the Nepalese side of Everest in the 1953. To reach this part of the Himalaya within a limited time, we have devised this two week trek to Everest Base Camp which runs directly to and from Lukla.
The Everest Base Camp trek, a very well known mountain trek, starts at the upper Phakding and follows the Dudh Kosi valley which climbs up to the Sherpa capital of Namche, a bustling bazaar that’s a junction for trekkers, the local Sherpa and expeditions en route to the mighty Mt. Everest. All along this part of the trail, villages are interspersed with magnificent forests of rhododendron, magnolia and giant firs. In both the early autumn and late spring, the flowers on this portion of the trek make it the kind of walk you will remember for a long, long time.
From Namche, we trek along a high traversing path where we have our first good views of Everest and then head towards Thyangboche Monastery, which is a 2 hour climb. The monastery sits at 3867m in a clearing surrounded by dwarf firs and rhododendrons. The monastery is structurally located on a ridge top with commanding views of the Everest landscape. The view from this spot, seen to best advantage in the morning, is absolutely mesmerizing and stunning and is rightly deemed to be one of the most magnificent in the world.
We then descend to the Imja Khola and continue to the villages of Pangboche and Pheriche before finally approaching the Khumbu Glacier. We then follow the glacier, first to Lobuche, a vantage point for some spectacular views of the Ama Dablam, Taweche and other peaks and then hike to Gorak Shep for a breather.
We also have the opportunity to ascend Kala Pattar [5554m] from where we can get some awesome views of the Himalayan giants which literally numb your senses with breathless admiration that beholds the eye; and makes up for the lung-bursting climb that took you up there. You soon realize it was absolutely worth it. This also includes fantastic views of the south west face of the colossal Mt. Everest. We then trek down to Everest Base Camp at the foot of the Khumbu ice fall before finally making our way back down to Lukla.
Trip duration: 16 Days
Trip grade: moderate to fairly challenging - Grade Explanation
Activity: Trekking and Cultural excursion
Starts in: Kathmandu
Ends in: Kathmandu
Trek type: TH (Tea House / Lodge)
Accommodation: Hotel, lodge (tea house)
Transportation: Flight and car
Maximum altitude: 5357m
TESTIMONIALS
EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK
"The itinerary was well thought out. The porters and guide were excellent and very helpful. Our guide Baghbir was very knowledgeable, friendly and very experienced. The meals provided were wonderful. We could not have asked for more. The lodges were of a good variety and standard. Thank you for the experience of a lifetime. We really enjoyed ourselves and had a wonderful time!"
Name: Lize Rech
Country: Dubai, UAE
Area: EBC Trek / Everest
Date: October, 2009
"All in all a first class trek - all the members were very happy!"
Name: Claus Andersen
Country: Denmark
Area: EBC Trek / Everest
Date: October, 2009
"Very good help upon arrival at the airport. but it would be good to mention that foreign cash is required for the visa at the airport. The service of the supporting staff was excellent. Our trek guide Nima was wonderful. His experience and knowledge has given a lot of value to our trip. Moreover friendship and politeness from porters (Temba, Dil Kumar and Arjun) have been appreciated and wonderful. The meals were excellent. We have managed to discover new meals(momo, noodles soup, nepali tea).This helped to discover more about Nepali culture. Just one suggestion for the city tour maybe include something else then temples."
Name: Audrey Bernard & Dominic St. Onge
Country: UK
Area: Everest - EBC Trek
Date: May, 2009
"We came to know about Explore Himalaya through Google. We had an absolutely fantastic trip! This was a trip of a lifetime and we are so grateful that your wonderful staff was able to give us this incredible adventure."
Name: Alina & Gordon McLeod
Country: Canada
Area: EBC Trek & Wet & Wild Tour
Date: May, 2009
"Our trek to Everest Base Camp was really amazing, and that we were doing it for a special cause made this trip extra special. Nature and natural beauty in Nepal is really wonderful."
Name: Trine Moghaddam, UN Human Rights Group
Area: Everest Base Camp Trek
Date: April, 2009
"The meeting and handling was efficient. The services of the supporting staff was excellent. The meals were fine but could be given a lift in variation. The hotels and transportation was also good."
Name:Hans Hjadt Hanna
Country: Denmark
Area: Everest
Date: April, 2009
"Our guide Lama Babu was excellent. He was professional, friendly and knowledgeable. Yalamber was also excellent. We would strongly recommend Explore Himalaya to our friends!"
Name: Rene & Dale Cannavan
Country: USA
Area: Everest / EBC Trek
Date: December, 2008
I just want to say on behalf of the four of us, what a great trip to Nepal we had all of the arrangements went really smoothly, all the organisation was spot on it was great to see Kathmandu, and we enjoyed seeing the temples with our guide and the main trek with Sudhan and his team was brilliant - though hard work of course!
Sudhan's organisation and leadership was really excellent - he had everything worked out with cooking, transport, timings, and motivation of his team. He had chosen them well, and they really respected him - impressive for his young age - I think probably because he got stuck in helping them when necessary, and his sense of humour also helped. He was always polite and patient with us, and his estimation of how much walking we could cope with was exactly right each day. His attention to detail was fantastic, and his English was really good which I think made a big difference. We mixed with some other groups during our three weeks and we could compare with him their sirdar and porters, and there was no doubt that ours was the most professional and the best leader.
So thank you for everything, and we hope you continue to use Sudhan and his team for future treks like ours - or move him up to the next management level!
thanks!!
Name: Chris Croft
Country: United Kingdom
Destination: Everest Base Camp Trek
Date: November 2008
“I would like to thanks this trek to the Explore Himalaya team and Sherpas. Everybody worked hard. I felt myself safety. My next tour in this area will be organized by Explore Himalaya”.
Name: Atila Vargyay
Country: Hungary
Area: Everest Base Camp trek
“The staff of Explore Himalaya could not have been better”
Your trek guide: “The best guide I have ever had, knew the area very well, good at dealing with altitude sickness and understood our ability to walk at different speeds well”
Name: Alison Gurmle
Country: UK
Area: Everest Base Camp
Day 01 - Arrive Kathmandu
Day 02 - Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu
Day 03 - Flight to Lukla & trek to Phakding
Day 04 - Trek to Namche (3450m)
Day 05 - Rest day in Namche
Day 06 - Trek to Thyangboche[3864m]
Day 07 - Trek to Pheriche [4252m]
Day 08 - Rest day in Pheriche
Day 09 - Trek to Lobuche[4930m]
Day 10 - Trek to Gorak Shep [5184m]
Day 11 - Trek to Everest BC [5357], back to Gorak Shep
Day 12 - Trek to Pangboche [3985m]
Day 13 - Trek to Namche[3450m]
Day 14 - Trek to Lukla[2900m]
Day 15 - Flight to Kathmandu
Day 16 - Depart Kathmandu
DATES 2010
05 January - 20 January 2010
29 January -13 February 2010
18 February - 05 March 2010
13 March - 28 March 2010
23 March - 07 April 2010
06 April - 21 April 2010
16 April - 01 May 2010
04 May - 19 May 2010
18 May - 02 June 2010
21 September - 06 October 2010
05 October - 20 October 2010
19 October - 03 November 2010
02 November - 17 November 2010
23 November - 08 December 2010
21 December 2010 - 05 January 2011
PRICE
Per person on twin sharing: USD 1390
Single room supplement: USD50
PRICE INCLUDES:
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and accommodation in lodge during the trek
Kathmandu/Lukla/Kathmandu airfare
English speaking local expert guide, porters
National Park fees
3 nights accommodation at 3 star hotel in Kathmandu on double sharing with breakfast
All guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu and entry fees.
Airport transfers with an escort
Insurance of the guide and porters
PRICE EXCLUDES:
International flight & departure tax
Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu
Personal gears & clothing (available on hire)
Tips, any expenses of personal nature, client's insurance.
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