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Everest Base Camp Trekking and fly back by Helicopter 12 days
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
On arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, a representative from our office will greet you and take you to the hotel. Overnight Hotel in Kathmandu.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Today after breakfast we go for sightseeing in Kathmandu. We visit Durbar Square in the heart of the old city where the old Royal Palace, with its intricate woodcarving is located. Outside is Kumari Chowk, home of the Kumari, the young girl who is revered as a living goddess. The whole area is a maze of temples and images. We also visit the monkey temple at Swayambhunath, one of the largest Buddhist Stupas in the world and Boudnath and the most important Hindu temple in the valley, Pashupatinath.
Overnight: Hotel in Kathmandu
Meals: Breakfast
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Phakding 56000, Nepal
We fly to the mountain airstrip of Lukla (2,800m), and set off on the first short leg of our trek, heading northwards up the valley of the DudhKosi. We descend from the small plateau, down into the forested valley. The trail offers some tantalising views before reaching the small settlement of Phakding (2,652m), where we spend our first night.
Overnight: Lodge in Phakding
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Main Street, Namche Bazaar 56002 Nepal
From Phakding, we cross and re-cross the river on high suspension bridges. Beyond Monjo is the entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park which was set-up in order to protect and preserve the fragile mountain environment. You then take a steep hike to Namche. If the weather is clear, you get the first glimpse of Mt Everest. Namche is the main trading village in the Khumbu and has a busy Saturday market, a meeting place for the Hindu traders from the lowlands and the Tibetan yak caravans that have crossed the glaciated Nangpa La.
Overnight: Lodge in Namche
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Main Street, Namche Bazaar 56002 Nepal
Namche is tucked away between two ridges amidst the giant peaks of the Khumbu and has an abundance of lodges, tea shops and souvenir shops. It is an ideal place to spend a day, acclimatizing to the new altitude before heading off towards Tengboche. To acclimatize, you can do a strenuous day walk to a higher altitude, coming back down to Namche for sleep.
Overnight: Lodge in Namche
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Tengboche Gompa, Sagarmatha, Tengboche 56002 Nepal
After breakfast we start our trek further to Tengboche. Tengboche is famous for its celebrated monastery, the largest in the Khumbu where lots of visitors come for traditional yoga and meditations. From Tengboche we can see nice views of Mount Everest, Mount Lhotse, Mount Nuptse and Mount Ama dablam.
Overnight: Lodge in Tengboche
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Dingboche Village, Dingboche - Chhukhung Path 7, Dingboche 56000, Nepal
We descend through the forest to Devoche and a little further on we cross the rushing Imja River, whose valley we now follow. Climbing steadily the trail enters Pangboche, at 3,900m, the highest permanent settlement in this valley. Ascending the valley we have lunch at Shomore, after which we leave the trees behind and cross a wooden bridge at the confluence of the Khumbu and Imja River, A short steep climb brings us to Dingboche, at 4,530m, a summer settlement where great peaks surround us.
Overnight: Lodge in Dingboche
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Lobuche, Khumjung 56000, Nepal
Today we walk alongside arid terraces with awesome views of mountains on all sides. We pass through Phulung Karpo, the camp site of the first successful Everest Expedition in 1953 then onwards uphill to to the memorial site. After the memorial site it is an easy walk in the fairly even trail. As we continue towards our destination, the sight of Mt. Pumori (7138 m/ 23418 ft) comes into view. Then the trail descends and curves, paving way for Mt Cholatse, Mt Thamserku and others to appear before us and after a short while we reach Dughla. Walking steeply up at first onto the edge of the Khumbu Glacier. Here you come across scores of memorial cairns commemorating climbers and Sherpa’s that have died on the mountains. The path then slowly climbs along the left hand side of the glacier to Lobuche (4,940m/16,207ft), a large village with several tea houses.
Overnight: Lodge in Lobuche
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA), Lukla - Everest Base Camp Trekking Route 30, Chaunrikharka 56000, Nepal
About three hours beyond Lobuche we reach GorakShep (5,170 meters), the site of the 1953 expedition's base camp. Contouring along the valley side, the trail leads on to the moraine of the Khumbu Glacier and becomes quite vague, weaving between mounds of rubble. After about 3 hours we will eventually reach base camp near the foot of the Khumbu Icefall. For those visiting base camp in the spring, it is a chance to meet teams making an ascent of the mountain. Base Camp is actually spread over quite a wide area and we will spend some time wandering through it and getting a sense of what it must be like to be camped here for two whole months, whilst attempting the mountain.
Overnight: Lodge in Gorakshep
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Kala Pattar, 44600 Nepal
Today we will make an ascent of Kala Pattar (5,545m/18,188ft). and walk back to Gorakshep. From Gorakshep you will board helicopter to Lukla.
Overnight: Lodge in Lukla
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
In the early morning you take off from Lukla airstrip for a spectacular mountain flight back to Kathmandu. After being met at the domestic airport terminal and transferred to your hotel, the rest of the day is free for you to explore this wonderful city; shopping for souvenirs, trying out the various restaurants in Thamel or simply relaxing.
You spend the last evening in Kathmandu in a farewell dinner together sharing photos recalling the excitements of trip and exchanging emails in one of the traditional Nepalese restaurant.
Overnight: Hotel in Kathmandu
Meals: Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Today after breakfast you are in leisure on your own. You will be escorted to airport for your flight home at your flight time
Meals: Breakfast
Duration: 30 minutes
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Stop At: Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
On arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, a representative from our office will greet you and take you to the hotel. Overnight Hotel in Kathmandu.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Today after breakfast we go for sightseeing in Kathmandu. We visit Durbar Square in the heart of the old city where the old Royal Palace, with its intricate woodcarving is located. Outside is Kumari Chowk, home of the Kumari, the young girl who is revered as a living goddess. The whole area is a maze of temples and images. We also visit the monkey temple at Swayambhunath, one of the largest Buddhist Stupas in the world and Boudnath and the most important Hindu temple in the valley, Pashupatinath.
Overnight: Hotel in Kathmandu
Meals: Breakfast
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Phakding 56000, Nepal
We fly to the mountain airstrip of Lukla (2,800m), and set off on the first short leg of our trek, heading northwards up the valley of the DudhKosi. We descend from the small plateau, down into the forested valley. The trail offers some tantalising views before reaching the small settlement of Phakding (2,652m), where we spend our first night.
Overnight: Lodge in Phakding
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Main Street, Namche Bazaar 56002 Nepal
From Phakding, we cross and re-cross the river on high suspension bridges. Beyond Monjo is the entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park which was set-up in order to protect and preserve the fragile mountain environment. You then take a steep hike to Namche. If the weather is clear, you get the first glimpse of Mt Everest. Namche is the main trading village in the Khumbu and has a busy Saturday market, a meeting place for the Hindu traders from the lowlands and the Tibetan yak caravans that have crossed the glaciated Nangpa La.
Overnight: Lodge in Namche
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Main Street, Namche Bazaar 56002 Nepal
Namche is tucked away between two ridges amidst the giant peaks of the Khumbu and has an abundance of lodges, tea shops and souvenir shops. It is an ideal place to spend a day, acclimatizing to the new altitude before heading off towards Tengboche. To acclimatize, you can do a strenuous day walk to a higher altitude, coming back down to Namche for sleep.
Overnight: Lodge in Namche
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Tengboche Gompa, Sagarmatha, Tengboche 56002 Nepal
After breakfast we start our trek further to Tengboche. Tengboche is famous for its celebrated monastery, the largest in the Khumbu where lots of visitors come for traditional yoga and meditations. From Tengboche we can see nice views of Mount Everest, Mount Lhotse, Mount Nuptse and Mount Ama dablam.
Overnight: Lodge in Tengboche
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Dingboche Village, Dingboche - Chhukhung Path 7, Dingboche 56000, Nepal
We descend through the forest to Devoche and a little further on we cross the rushing Imja River, whose valley we now follow. Climbing steadily the trail enters Pangboche, at 3,900m, the highest permanent settlement in this valley. Ascending the valley we have lunch at Shomore, after which we leave the trees behind and cross a wooden bridge at the confluence of the Khumbu and Imja River, A short steep climb brings us to Dingboche, at 4,530m, a summer settlement where great peaks surround us.
Overnight: Lodge in Dingboche
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Lobuche, Khumjung 56000, Nepal
Today we walk alongside arid terraces with awesome views of mountains on all sides. We pass through Phulung Karpo, the camp site of the first successful Everest Expedition in 1953 then onwards uphill to to the memorial site. After the memorial site it is an easy walk in the fairly even trail. As we continue towards our destination, the sight of Mt. Pumori (7138 m/ 23418 ft) comes into view. Then the trail descends and curves, paving way for Mt Cholatse, Mt Thamserku and others to appear before us and after a short while we reach Dughla. Walking steeply up at first onto the edge of the Khumbu Glacier. Here you come across scores of memorial cairns commemorating climbers and Sherpa’s that have died on the mountains. The path then slowly climbs along the left hand side of the glacier to Lobuche (4,940m/16,207ft), a large village with several tea houses.
Overnight: Lodge in Lobuche
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA), Lukla - Everest Base Camp Trekking Route 30, Chaunrikharka 56000, Nepal
About three hours beyond Lobuche we reach GorakShep (5,170 meters), the site of the 1953 expedition's base camp. Contouring along the valley side, the trail leads on to the moraine of the Khumbu Glacier and becomes quite vague, weaving between mounds of rubble. After about 3 hours we will eventually reach base camp near the foot of the Khumbu Icefall. For those visiting base camp in the spring, it is a chance to meet teams making an ascent of the mountain. Base Camp is actually spread over quite a wide area and we will spend some time wandering through it and getting a sense of what it must be like to be camped here for two whole months, whilst attempting the mountain.
Overnight: Lodge in Gorakshep
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Kala Pattar, 44600 Nepal
Today we will make an ascent of Kala Pattar (5,545m/18,188ft). and walk back to Gorakshep. From Gorakshep you will board helicopter to Lukla.
Overnight: Lodge in Lukla
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
In the early morning you take off from Lukla airstrip for a spectacular mountain flight back to Kathmandu. After being met at the domestic airport terminal and transferred to your hotel, the rest of the day is free for you to explore this wonderful city; shopping for souvenirs, trying out the various restaurants in Thamel or simply relaxing.
You spend the last evening in Kathmandu in a farewell dinner together sharing photos recalling the excitements of trip and exchanging emails in one of the traditional Nepalese restaurant.
Overnight: Hotel in Kathmandu
Meals: Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Today after breakfast you are in leisure on your own. You will be escorted to airport for your flight home at your flight time
Meals: Breakfast
Duration: 30 minutes
Included
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Helicopter Charter Cost from Gorakshep to Lukla
- Domestic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and back
- National Park fees
- Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
- Professional English Speaking Tour Guide for Kathmandu Tour
- All pickup drop off and ground transportation in private vehicles
- Licensed English Speaking Trekking Guide during the trek
- Salary, food, accommodation for guides and porters
- All paperwork and permits
- Entry/Admission - Thamel
- Entry/Admission - Phakding
- Entry/Admission - Namche Bazaar
- Entry/Admission - Tengboche Gompa
- Entry/Admission - Dingboche Village
- Entry/Admission - Lobuche
- Entry/Admission - Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA)
- Entry/Admission - Kala Pattar
Not included
- Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Monument entrance fee in Kathmandu Tour
- Entry/Admission - Kathmandu Durbar Square
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
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Adrenaline
70%
Tourism
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