The braving of the altitude in the region of Nepal, Everest Base Camp is a desired track. A bus, 12 days, is used for the flight. Super-high mountains are to be seen, Sherpa villages too, we shall find and live there among them, and there’s also a glimpse at the special culture in the world exposition of Khumbu.
Flight is not only the safest means of transport but also the most convenient in the sense that it reduces both time and distance. It blends the elements of relaxation, culture, and nature in that it involves all kinds of trekking levels. Meanwhile, a family-like atmosphere that exists inside the small Sherpa villages guarantees these tours’ success.
- Time: 12 Days
- Highest Point: 5,364m
- Best Time: Spring & Fall
- Travel: Plane, Car
- Sleep: Hotel, Lodge
- Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Best Parts
Fly to Lukla: It takes you only 30 minutes to cover the flight journey from Kathmandu to Lukla. And get so close you’re able to touch the towering snow-filled Himalayas which stand guard over the happy carefree punters as they frolic on the neighboring open hillside.
Trek to Everest Base Camp: Except for a few houses of a village like Phakding and Namche Bazaar, we see the Nepal‘s mountain as much quite inhabited by its people. After we spent the night in cozy tea houses, we could see Mt. Langtang, Mt. Ama Dablam, and Mt. Everest.
Sherpa Culture: Sherpa locals are the friendliest people you could ever meet. I felt I was a part of their religious activities and was also educated on how they lead life.
Tengboche Monastery: Monks are praying monastic chants in a nicely built temple deep in the rugged rocky mountains.
Everest Base Camp & Kala Patthar: You finally enter the base of the highest mountain on earth. The hilltop of Kala Patthar is the best livery to watch the sunrise on the summit of Everest.
Nature’s Beauty: The terrain includes lush pine forests, sturdy wooden lattice bridges across rivers, and glaciers are numerical.
Day-by-Day Plan
- Day 1: When this day comes, first arrive in Kathmandu (1,400m).
- Day 2: Then we\’ll fly to Lukla. Walk to Phakding (2,610m).
- Day 3: Reach Namche Bazaar today (3,440m). I am tired and yet I am very blissful.
- Day 4: No days for rest exists. But one is only leflt to Namche Bazaar.
- Day 5: Walk up to Tengboche (3,860m).
- Day 6: They continue with the walk to Dingboche (4,410m).
- Day 7: The day is a time for recovery and breathing of the body at Dingboche. So, one will increase their physical strength.
- Day 8: Then get on to Lobuche (4,910m)
- Day 9: Go to Everest Base Camp (5,364m) on foot. Come back to Gorak Shep (5,164m).
- Day 10: Go up Kala Patthar (5,545m). Come down to Pheriche (4,240m).
- Day 11: The joy remains completely yours when you come to Lukla (2,860m).
- Day 12: Then sky back to Kathmandu.
What’s Included
- Airport pick-up and drop-off services
- A stay at the hotel in Kathmandu for two nights
- All meals in the highlands during the trek
- Accommodation on the mountain
- The flights to and from Lukla
- An English-speaking guide
- A porter to carry all the equipment
- A first-aid kit
- The entrance fee for the park
- All the taxes
What’s Not Included
Plane tickets to and from your country are the first on-airplane expenses in the budget of the trip so we have to take them out of the $5000 package.
- Insurance for travel
- Food in Kathmandu (lunch & dinner)
Warm showers, power for devices, and internet in lodges. The splendid things we use to enjoy in teahouses and lodges: hot showers, electricity, and internet. The things that you would like to buy for yourself is also included in the items on the list.
Money for the guide and porter. Let’s also not forget to bring some cash as there are a few places where we only have the option of paying by cash. Extra costs if the weather is bad or flights are late
Map of the Trip
An exciting airplane journey takes us to Lukla and then hiking commences from Lukla as follows:
Lukla → Phakding → Namche Bazaar → Tengboche → Dingboche → Lobuche → Gorak Shep → Everest Base Camp → Kala Patthar → Back the same way to Lukla → Fly to Kathmandu.
FAQ’s
When is the best time to go?
The best time to head to the hard rock music carnival is in the middle of March and early May in the spring when the air is clear and the mountains can be seen clearly.
Can new hikers do this trek?
Yes, if they get ready and exercise. It’s good to have a guide and someone to carry bags.
What’s the highest place we go?
Kala Patthar at 5,545m is the highest. Everest Base Camp is 5,364m high.
Where do we sleep?
We will be sleeping in tea houses and lodges. The rooms are only basic but still okay. Bathrooms are like a bucket and that’s the trick to it There is no such hassle of make the bathroom sit in unwanted places of the room the game is about who is the one who does cleaner the other ones bathroom is the game the loser has a dirty bathroom.
Are flights part of the trip?
Yes, flights from Kathmandu to Lukla and back are included.
What papers do we need?
One needs a Sagarmatha National Park Permit and a TIMS card.
How hard is the walk?
The walk varies from medium to hard. One can expect to spend an average of 7-9 hours on trekking per day. Extra days of rest provide participants with a respite from the impact of high altitudes.
Can we charge our phones?
Yes, but you will need to pay additional fees which can be as high as $5 per charger at most places. Some villages have Wi-Fi services for internet access.
Why is this trip special?
You get to gaze upon majestic mountains, encounter the Sherpas, and moreover, you are to descend the highest peak on the earth’s outer part-personally, it is a memorable adventure that is challenging and at the same time, very interesting.
