Description

The Mount Everest or Solu Khumbu area is the second most popular trekking destination in Nepal. The primary objective of Everest treks is either the Everest Base Camp, about 5, 340 meters. or Kala Pattar, an unassuming (5, 545 meters). A trek into Mount Everest Base Camp is one of the most spectacular adventure treks in the world. Everest Base Camp is not the sole preserve of high altitude mountaineers. Everest Base Camp trek is the quintessential trek to Everest journey begins with an early morning flight from Kathmandu to the Mountain airstrip at Lukla in the heart of the Khumbu Region. There follows a fairly easy day of around three hours to our first stop Phakding. We continue North up the Dudh Kosi Valley to Namche Bazaar, quite a hard day, where we spend a day acclimatizing, good food and accommodation. From Namche we trek to Khumjung Tengboche monastery, the seat of Sherpa Culture. it is mainly a gradual push up to Kala Pattar and Everest Base Camp resting one day in Dingboche or Pheriche for some side trips and further acclimatization. After some spectacular close up views of Everest along with Nuptse Lohtse and Mount Pumori we retrace to Lukla for our flight to Kathmandu.

Highlights

Highlight on Everest Base Camp Trek
* Best Season: Sep - May
* Trekking Duration: 12 - 14 Days
* Trekking Grade: C (Strenuous)
* Max Altitude: 5545 m
* Starting Point: Fly to Lukla from Kathmandu Namche Bazzar- EBC
* Ending Point: Lukla
* Culture: Tibetan Sherpas and their unique cultures
* Mode of Trekking: Popular in Tea house style(lodge trek). But the trek can be operated in both tea house style and camping trek on request.
* Himalayan Sights: Everest, Ama Dablam, Nutse, Lotse, Thamserku, Mt. Pumori.
* Highlights :This trekking takes us through interesting Sherpa village to stunning views of Everest, Ama Dablam, Nuptse.

Suggested Itinerary on Everest Base Camp Trek
* Day 1 Fly To Lukla - Phakding
* Day 2 Phakding - Namche Bazzar
* Day 3 Namche Bazzar - Acclimatization
* Day 4 Namche Bazzar - Khumjung Village
* Day 5 Khumjung Village - Thangboche
* Day 6 Thangboche Periche
* Day 7 Acclimatization Day
* Day 8 Periche Lobuche
* Day 9 Lobuche - Everest Base Camp
* Day 10 Lobuche Pangboche
* Day 11 Pangboche Namche Bazzar
* Day 12 Namche - Phakding
* Day 13 Phakding - Lukla
* Day14 Lukla - Kathmandu

Note: If you have extra days left after the EBC trek and interested to spend some days in Nepal by exploration some destination you can check the following program.

1. Kathmandu (2 Nights 3 Days)
2. Kathmandu - Bhaktapur (3 Nights 4 Days)
3. Kathmandu - Nagarkot or Dhulikhel (5 Nights 6 Days)
4. Kathmandu - Pokhara (6 Nights 7 Days)
5. Kathmandu - Pokhara 7 Nights 8 Days)
6. Kathmandu - Pokhara - Chitwan 8 Nights 9 Days)
7. Kathmandu - Pokhara - Chitwan - Nagarkot - 1 Day Rafting ( Nights 10 Days)

Travel Types

• Birdwatching
• Camping
• Eco Tours
• Hiking
• Homestay
• Nature Tours
• Rafting
• Safari
• Tours
• Trekking
• Volunteering
• Yoga

Cost in US$:

This Program is open to

Asian Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Written Application

Nepal Teahouse Trekking's Mission Statement

* Provides guiding services for foreigners who like to visit in Nepal. * Provides quality service to all. * Shows the Nepali culture & religion.

Year Founded

2005