16 Days- Everest Base Camp & Gokarna Forest
Everest Base Camp is either one of two base camps on opposite sides of Mount Everest. South Base Camp is in Nepal at an altitude of 5,364 metres, and North Base Camp is in Tibet at 5,150 metres.
| PLACES COVERED |
Kathmandu-Lukla-Tengboche-Dingboche-Pheriche-Kathmandu |
| DURATION OF TRIP |
15 NIGHTS/16 DAYS |
| MINIMUM REQUIRED |
2 PAX |
| ACCOMMODATION |
BUDGET ACCOMMODATION |
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION |
PICKUP KATHMANDU/DROP KATHMANDU |
| RETURN TIME |
Approximately 6:30 PM/Depends on onward Journey |
| WEAR |
Comfortable athletic clothing, sunscreen. |
| BASIC INCLUSION |
| 15Night Accommodation as per tour plan |
| Accommodation in lodge during the trekking days |
| Necessary equipment such as (Sleeping bag, duffle bag) during the trek. |
| Airfare Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu |
| Bed and Breakfast |
| All government taxes and office expenses |
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| BASIC EXCLUSION |
| Entrance Tickets To monuments |
| Gratuity Recommended |
| Meals Unless specified |
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Details
Everest Base Camp is either one of two base camps on opposite sides of Mount Everest. South Base Camp is in Nepal at an altitude of 5,364 metres, and North Base Camp is in Tibet at 5,150 metres.
Your arrival to Tribhuwan International Airport and transfer to Hotel. Orientation in the evening at around 5 PM. After your orientation meeting, welcome dinner with the cultural program (A program with dances and singing from different ethnic groups and cast of Nepalese community with Nepalese dinner) at Local restaurant.
- Stay Overnight at Hotel Holy Himalaya. (D)
Early morning flight to Lukla, the gateway to Khumbu region to start the trek. The trek starts from the very day to the up-hill up-to Phakding for 3-4 hours. We will stop at Phakding and
- Stay overnight at Sherpa Shangrila guesthouse. (B)
Early morning after breakfast, we start our journey through a pine forest and walk alongside the Dudh Koshi river. We ascend on a steep trail and reach Namche Bazaar (5-6 hours) which is probably the biggest town in the Everest region.
- Stay Overnight at Hotel Sherpaland. (B)
To avoid the altitude sickness, we need to acclimatization in Namche Bazaar. Namche Bazzar is the most beautiful and primary town of the Everest region. The place is occupied by the colorful market with ATMs, government office, shops, restaurants and so on.
- Stay Overnight at Hotel Sherpaland. (B)
From here we ascend towards Tengboche village which houses the very famous Tengboche monastery which is the biggest monastery of the Everest region (5-6 hours).
- Stay Overnight at Rivendell Guest House (B)
Our trail descends and passes through lush forests of birch, confer and rhododendron trees. While trekking we can admire good views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam. We continue our walk to the Imja Valley and Lobuche River before ascending to Dingboche (5-6 hours).
- Stay Overnight at Bright Star (B)
Spending a day in Dingboche will help us to acclimate to the high altitude. We can also admire the picturesque Imja Khola Valley and the beautiful Dingboche village.
- Stay Overnight at Bright Star (B)
We ascend to the steep terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. As the trail drops to the Khumbu Glacier moraine, we find ourselves facing several great peaks including Khumbutse, Lingtren, Pumori and Mahalangur Himal (5-6 hours).
- Stay Overnight at Mother Earth Lodge (B)
The trek to Everest Base Camp is not very difficult. However, we ascend and descend mostly on a glacier path. The Everest Base Camp is stunningly beautiful. We can enjoy amazing views of Nuptse, Khumbuste and Pumori mountains from the base camp. After soaking in the beauty, we walk back towards Gorak Shep where we spend the night (6-7 hours).
- Stay Overnight at Himalayan Guest House (B)
The day’s first light will illuminate your spectacular view of Nuptse Cholatse and Lhotse. This may be, of the whole journey, you are the most opportune moment to snap amazing pictures of Everest and its neighboring peaks. Afterwards, it’s back to Gorekshep for breakfast and down to Pheriche (5-6 hours).
- Stay Overnight at Pumori Lodge (B)
The walk from Pheriche back to Tengboche is mainly downhill, although it does, counter-intuitively, require an hour scaling a hill. We’ll be in Namche by late afternoon and off to bed before our last day on the mountain (6-7 hours).
- Stay Overnight at Hotel Sherpland. (B)
We snap a mixture of open plains and pine forests and in the distance snow covered peaks. We walk through the Sherpa villages’ noticing impressive faith in Buddhism and culture of prayer stones and prayers flag while we walk through the villages (4-5 hours).
- Stay Overnight at Hotel Sherpa Sangrila. (B)
After breakfast, you trek toward the Hillary Suspension Bridge and then pass through several local villages. Your arrival in Lukla brings an evening in a proper hotel and, traditionally, a party with your trekking crew (3-4 hours).
- Stay Overnight at Hotel Mera (B)
After the continuous trekking for 13 days, finally, you will catch the early morning flight to Kathmandu from Lukla. After reaching the Kathmandu, the airport representative escorts you to the hotel and have a special 30 minutes body massage at the hotel. Evening dinner and Overnight at Gokarna Forest Resort. (B.D).
After breakfast, full day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley in various sites which have been listed in the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. (Pashupatinath Temple or Kapan Monastery, Boudhanath, Swaymbhu and Patan Durbar square).
- Stay Overnight at Gokarna Forest Resort. (B)
You will have your breakfast in the morning and the airport representative will drop you to the airport for your International flight as per your flight schedule. Or if you are staying Nepal for few more days, you can join another trip. (B)
- Note:- To avoid the risk of missing international flights, it is always recommended to have 2 or 3 days extra at the end of the trip to fly international, because Lukla airport is sensitive to fly and the chance of delay or cancel of the flight is always there due to unforeseen circumstances and sudden weather transitions.
Also be prepared to pay some extra money for Helicopter charter flights (approx. USD300-400) if the regular flights are cancelled or delayed for few days. Make sure that you have full-fledged Insurance at home to cover it.
If in case you gain those days, then you can spend extra days to go to Chitwan National Park, white water rafting or Pokhara valley tour or do Yoga, massage etc. at the end of the trip.
If in case the flight is cancelled or delayed more than 2 days, we will divert your trek to Annapurna Base Camp alternatively. In this case, we would give the complementary of Everest scenic flight for the betterment of your trip without any additional charge.
Note:- B = Breakfast, B.B = Bed & Breakfast, B.L.D = Bed, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- PRICES ARE BASED ON BUDGET ACCOMMODATION FOR UPGRADE PLEASE EMAIL
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