Glorious Himalaya Trekking 15 Days Everest Base Camp Trek including all meals, accommodations & Kathmandu sightseeing
Trip Overview Everest Base Camp Treks offers you with the wilderness that you are seeking. The most thrilling and adventurous trial run to explore the heaven touching apex of the highest mountain in the world. The mind blowing experience of viewing the tips of the mountain range stuck up like a row of thorns. And, swaddled around them are the necklaces of powdery snow. This adventurous journey takes you to the base of the classic south face of Mt Everest in Nepal. You will be blessed with an opportunity of exploring highlands of Nepal, the most stupendous and scenic beauty of the world that you have ever encountered before. The hostile behavior of the Sherpa’s, their culture, life style and friendly behavior will leave you in wonder. Coniferous and subtropical forests, wetlands, and montage grasslands are a refreshing part of this trek as the inhospitable, frozen mountain tops that tower above. Hiking through the Everest Base Camp trial, you will stop on a famous village Namche Bazaar. It is a village surrounded by frosty pinnacles of the mountains and is also known as the “Gateway to Everest”. Another famous stop on the trial is Tengboche Monastery, a spiritual center of the Khumbu with plenty of convoluted artwork and holy writings. In this way, ascending through
the steep highlands, walking through the montage grasslands and passing through the beautiful rhododendron forest, we embark our adventurous journey to the top of the world i.e. Everest.
Day to Day Detail Itinerary Day 01: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) Kathmandu Arrive in Kathmandu at any time. Our airport representative will welcome you and explain the program further. There are no planned activities for the day, so check into the hotel. Enjoy your overnight stay at the hotel. Meals Include : Breakfast
Day 02 : Kathmandu sightseeing and preparation for the trek After having Breakfast at hotel, we will take you for the sightseeing tour in Kathmandu valley , you will be escorted by our professional city tour guide and the tour include visit of Patan Durbar Square, Monkey Temple, Pashupatinath Temple and Bouddhanath Stupa and return to hotel, and you will have some free time to shop your trekking gear around Thamel area if you need. Meals Include : Breakfast
Day 03: Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding (2652m/8699ft) Duration: 3 hours Early morning transfer to the airport for Lukla flight. The flight to Lukla is a lifetime experience in itself. The airfield is at high evaluation and the difference between the two ends of the runway is about an exceptional 60 meters only. Trek to Phakding with an arresting, green landscape with the view of Kusum Kangraru. Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Meals Include : Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m/11283ft) Duration: 6 hours We follow the Dudh Koshi, ascending through Himalayan pine and cedar forests, to the celebrated village of Namche Bazaar. The village of Namche is a historic trading post where Nepalese and Tibetan traders exchange salt, dried meat and textiles. Besides being a splendid destination to shop for traditional crafts, Namche remains the central trading post in the Khumbu that attracts Himalayan and lowland merchants. You will spend two days at Namche for acclimatization, visit local markets and spend time with your team. On the hike we capture our first glimpses of Everest and neighboring peaks. Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Meals Include : Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner
Day 05: Acclimatization day in Namche
This day is especially sectioned for acclimatization. We will hike to Syangboche Airport (3700m), supposed to be the highest airport in the world, then continue climbing to Everest View Hotel for great panoramic views of the Everest, Lhotse, Amadablam, Tawache etc. On the way back, we visit Sherpa Culture Museum and Everest Photo Gallery. Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Meals Include : Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner
Day 06: Trek to Tengboche (3860m/12660ft) Duration: 5 hours The uniform and easy trail leads us towards the view of Mount Everest, descending deep into the Dudh Koshi Valley at Pungki Thanka and from this point, it ascends the right flank of the Dudh Koshi valley to Tengboche Monastery (3860m). It is the spiritual center of the Khumbu. The climb is lengthy, but is more than adequately compensated by gorgeous views of Mount Amadablam and on a clear day, views of Mt. Everest and its surrounding peaks. Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Meals Include : Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner
Day 07: Trek to Dingboche (4410m/14464ft) Duration: 5 hours Descend through a beautiful forest, cross the Imja Khola and trek through the village of Pangboche (3900m); perhaps today is the most interesting trekking because you will not lose altitude like on other days and you will enjoy views of Mt. Amadablam, Mt. Lhotse & other peaks; the route continues through pastures to Dingboche, known as the 'summer valley'. Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Meals Include : Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner
Day 08: Dingboche to Nagerjun (5100m/16728ft) and return Duration: 6 hours This would be your second acclimatization day that requires about 6 hours of trekking to an altitude of 5100m. After breakfast, you ascend Nagarjun (5100m), a hill located on the flanks of the Chhukung valley directly above Dingboche. The main aim is to climb high and sleep low. The foot path becomes steep at times, resulting in a physically strenuous day. Ascending the hill could take up to 5 hours at altitude. From this altitude there are good views of Lobuche East (6119m), Lobuche West (6145m), Taboche Peak (6367m), Thamserku (6608m), Kangtega (6685m) and Ama Dablam (6856m). On a clear day, you could even see Makalu, the world’s fifth highest mountain, including great views of the Pheriche Valley. After a short rest, you start the descent back to Dingboche and the walk at altitude takes about 2 hours. After lunch, take a well-deserved rest, as afternoon temperatures could drop rapidly as the sun sets over the mountain tops. You will also spend a second night in Dingboche. Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Meals Include : Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner
Day 09: Trek to Lobuche (4910m/16105ft) Duration: 5 hours Trek along a broad valley floor to Dughla, passing the Trekkers Aid Post at Pheriche (4240 m). This trek is staffed by western volunteer doctors and supported by the Himalayan Rescue
Association, which offers treatment and consultation to trekkers. Continue up the valley, gaining altitude. We come out of the valley to descend to the yak pastures of Lobuche. Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Meals Include : Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Trek to Everest Base Camp (5364m/17594ft) & back to Gorekshep (5181m/16994ft) Duration: 8 hours After a short climb through meadows, look down at the Khumbu glacier. Straight ahead is Kalapattar - the best vantage point to view the entire south face of Mt. Everest and the surrounding peaks. After a couple of hours we will get to Gorekshep, and continue our journey to the Everest base camp. There is not much elevation gain, but there are a lot of ups and downs and, combined with altitude, this can be an exhausting trek - but the journey is worth it. After approximately 3 hrs of hiking, you will arrive at the base camp and enjoy a magnificent view of the Khumbu glacier and icefall, where the Everest expeditions begin. Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Meals Include : Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner
Day11: Hiking to Kalapattar (5545m/18188ft) - Gorekshep - Pheriche (4210m/13809ft) Duration : 7 hours The day starts with a hike up to Kalapattar (5545m), the best viewpoint to witness Mount Everest, in all its glory and the spectacular Himalayan range. We then trek back to Gorekshep, for breakfast and then descend to Pheriche. Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Meals Include : Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner
Day 12: Trek to Namche (3440m/11283ft) Duration: 7 hours Easy walk along the Imja Khola, short climb to Tengboche, descend Pungki Thanka and complete steep to Kyangjuma, and easier trail to Namche. Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Meals Include : Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner
Day 13: Trek to Lukla (2800m/9184ft) Duration: 7 hours The trek continues along the Dudh Kosi River to the small mountain airstrip at Lukla, where you will catch your return flight to Kathmandu. Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Meals Include : Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner
Day 14: Fly back to Kathmandu and farewell Nepali cuisine dinner. 54-minutes amazing scenic fly back to Kathmandu and in the evening Glorious Himalaya Trekking team provide Nepali cuisine farewell dinner. Overnight at Hotel, breakfast included. Meals Include : Breakfast & Dinner
Day 15: Departure from Nepal Breakfast at hotel and approximately 3 hours before the scheduled flight, a representative from the Glorious Himalaya trekking Team will take you to the airport and wish for your safe journey. Meals Include : Breakfast
Cost of the Everest base camp trek for Romanian travelers as per the group size Group size
Cost in Euro
2 pax
1030
4 pax
985
6 pax
955
8 pax
935
10 pax
920
12 pax
905
COST INCLUDE The entire international and domestic airport picks up and drops off to/from your hotel. Essential Everest region trekking permits and official paper works. 14 nights’ accommodation on twin sharing basis including 3 nights in Kathmandu and 11 nights in lodges during the trek. 14 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 12 dinners during this tour. Kathmandu sightseeing escorted by our professional city tour guide by private car, jeep, van. Bouddhanath, Pashupatinath and Swyambhunath monastery. (Entrance fees $26 per pax is exclude). Both way domestic flight airfares. (From Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu) An experienced English speaking mountain trekking guide and his salary / foods / insurance and accommodation. Supporting porter to carry your luggage. (one porter can carry up to 20 KG which is for two clients) Everest base camp trek route map and a comprehensive medical kit. All government and local taxes. Farewell dinner after the completion of the trip in Kathmandu.
COST DOES NOT INCLUDE × × × × × × × ×
Nepal visa and international airfares. Extra nights in Lukla and Kathmandu hotel then the itinerary. (if the flight is cancel or postpone due to bad weather in Lukla). Porters for the trek. (if required extra $70 per person) Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu hotel stay. You’re Travel Insurance. Personal expenses (Phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, alcohol etc.) Tips for guide and porters. Any other item not mentioned in includes list.
Other Essential Information Meals and Drinking Water We ensure you with the quality and quantity (breakfast, lunch, dinner) of food in the guesthouses during the trek. We will stop in the guesthouse chosen by us. The guide will help you select the menu. You will get delicious food as much as you want but due to the extreme location, only seasonal vegetables are available. Soup, noodles, rice and seasonal vegetables are easily available in these areas. You generally get bread, eggs and cereals for breakfast. Biscuits, soft drinks and chocolates are available at various stores for snacks. In some areas, you may also find fresh fruits. You can buy mineral water at the lodges or ask to fill your bottle with boiled water at the guesthouses or lodge. Communication on Everest Base Camp Trek While trekking in the remote parts of the Himalayas you may not have an access to telephone facility for some days. However, en route there may be few places where telephone facilities are available and there are internet facilities in some villages as well.
Travel Insurance We strongly advise you to have travel insurance while traveling to Nepal. You should leave a copy of your insurance while you are away on tour. High Altitude sickness: One can suffer from mild to serious symptoms of high altitude sickness along their trek trial which is also known as Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). Major initial symptoms of high altitude
sickness are Nausea, vomiting , loss of appetite, insomnia, persistent headache, dizziness, light headedness, confusion, disorientation, drunken gait, weakness, fatigue, lassitude, heavy legs, slight swelling of hands and face, difficulty in breathing, reduced urine output. Generally, the symptoms may appear at an altitude above 300 meters. When we ascend in the mountain, air pressure becomes thin and consequently the amount of available oxygen falls. So, we recommend you to take adequate time acclimatizing in the mountain atmosphere. Intake of plenty of water and liquid in regular basis is very essential to minimize AMS effect. Our trekking team will have the medication box in case necessary. While you trek in the Himalayas, we suggest you to halt the trek rest at the guesthouse. If the symptoms are serious, it becomes necessary to descend to the lower altitude. In case of emergency, you will be immediately airlifted to Kathmandu city for further treatment. Equipments Luggage: A large duffel bag or bag pack: This will carry all your personal gear on trekking, so, It should be strong and durable and a small rucksack or day packs for the day: This should accommodate a sweater, rain gear, water bottle, camera and accessories and any miscellaneous items you need to have during the day. Head and Face Gear: Sunhat, Sunglasses, Warm hat, Sunscreen with a very high SPF factor, Lip balm with a high SPF factor. Hands: Lightweight warm gloves. Inner Clothing: T-shirts, Underwear, Long shorts, Trousers- (loose and comfortable). Outer Clothing: Fleece Jacket (or a windproof jacket), Waterproof pants; Down Jacket (we will provide you down jacket if you do not have on our own). Footwear: Light weight walking boots, Spare laces, thick socks, a pair of sandals or comfortable shoes for camp. Drinking Equipment: Water Bottle, Purification equipment or purification tablets (it is highly recommended). Sleeping Equipment: We recommend having good and warm sleeping bag on your own however we provide you one if you do not have on your own.
Personal Medical Kit: basic medicines.
Trip Extension In addition to Everest Base Camp Trek, we can organize extensions trip for you after the trek completion. You may do Kathmandu valley sightseeing, water rafting, paragliding or a jungle safari or Lumbini (birth place of Lord Buddha) Tour.
Important Note Flight Delay in Kathmandu and Lukla:- The Twin Otter Plane only the mode of transport to and from Lukla on this tour, Sometimes, flights to and from Lukla may be cancelled due to mountain weather conditions as the weather in mountain is really unpredictable so, we advice our clients to keep one or two extra day for this tour as per our itinerary to use in the case of flight delay or cancel to or from Lukla so, if the flights cancel for 2 or more days, we will charter a helicopter to ensure you are on scheduled flight to your home or other destination. The cost of this extra service is payable directly to our office in Kathmandu if you have to use this service in US cash, or credit cards (Visa Cards, Master Cards only) then we will give you receipt of the payment from which you can claim the amount from your insurance.
We look forward to meeting you for a wonderful time in the Himalayas.