A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE

EVEREST BASECAMP

Duration

15 Days

Difficulty level

Moderate to hard ****

Accommodation

Teahouse

Max Altitude

5,545m

Overview

This trek to Everest Basecamp gives you a lifetime experience! You begin with an exciting flight and spectacular views of the Everest region. Your real tour starts from Lukla airport, which is known as the highest airport in the world. You pass through pine trees and small Sherpa’s villages along the glacier Dudhkoshi river. On the way to everest Basecamp there are stone steps, glacier path walking passes, high suspension bridges and sights of the famous 6,000m high peaks.

Highlights

More Information

Price: €1.800 Per person 

Duration: 15 Days 

Starting point: Kathmandu

Ending point: Kathmandu

Difficulty level: Moderate to hard ****

Maximum altitude: 5,545m

Himalayan Sights: Everest, Ama Dablam, Makalu, Lhotse

Accommodation: Teahouse/lodge

Day 01 – Briefing and preparation

Day 02 – Flight to Lukla and trek to Phakding (3-4 hours) 

Day 03 – Trek to Namche (5-6 hours)

Day 04 – Rest and Acclimatisation

Day 05 – Trek to Thyangboche (5-6 hours)

Day 06 – Trek to Dingboche (5-6 hours)

Day 07 – Rest and Acclimatisation

Day 08 – Trek to Lobuche (6 hours)

Day 09 – Trek to Gorak Shep and Everest Basecamp (8-9 hours)

Day 10 – Trek to Pheriche via Kala Patthar (9 hours)

Day 11 – Trek to Phortse (5 hours)

Day 12 – Trek to Khumjung (3-4 hours)

Day 13 – Trek to Phakding (5 hours)

Day 14 – Trek to Lukla (4-5 hours)

Day 15 – Flight to Kathmandu

Note: The itinerary is a guide only and may be subject to change

Day 01 – Briefing and preparation

Day 02 – Flight to Lukla and trek to Phakding (3-4 hours) 

You will have an exciting flight to Lukla (2,800m), from where you start your Everest Basecamp trek. You will pass Chaurikharka village and descend to Dudhkoshi. The path runs along the riverbed to Phakding, where you stay for the night.

Day 03 – Trek to Namche (5-6 hours)

Cross the Dudhkoshi river via a big suspension bridge, where the path will lead you along the river to Hillary’s suspension bridge. You will ascend to Namche.

Day 04 – Rest and Acclimatisation

You can walk to Thames, visit Khumjung or relax and visit the Namche Bazar. Overnight in Namche.

Day 05 – Trek to Thyangboche (5-6 hours)

After breakfast you start your trek to Thyangboche. There are multiple climbs and descents with beautiful views of the Himalayas. Continue your walk through pine woods till you reach Tyangboche. From here you have great views of Ama-Dablam, which has the biggest Buddhist monastery of the region.

Day 06 – Trek to Dingboche (5-6 hours)

This morning you descend for half an hour to the river through the forest. You will cross the river and climb gradually up to Pangboche. Then the path runs uphill to Dingboche, where you will stay for the night.

Day 07 – Rest and Acclimatisation

Enjoy the beautiful sceneries and relax. Prepare for the next day.

Day 08 – Trek to Lobuche (6 hours)

Today’s trek leads you to Lobuche, through grassfields, were you can sometimes find yaks. The tricky path leads to the South Ridge at the end of the Khumbu-glacier. In the area there are stone monuments in honour of Sherpa’s that died here as a result of an avalanche. You are in a massive surrounding, where you will feel like a small creature. In Lobuche you can enjoy the beautiful sunset.

Day 09 – Trek to Gorak Shep and Everest Basecamp (8-9 hours)

From Lobuche you slowly walk up to a dry, stone hill to reach Corak Shep around lunchtime. Continue to Everest Basecamp through a rocky path. You cannot see the top from here, but you will see the Khumbu glacier formations. From Everest Basecamp you walk back to Gorak Shep, where you stay overnight, which is a frozen lake, covered in sand. 

Day 10 – Trek to Pheriche via Kala Patthar (9 hours)

Early in the morning you will climb up to Kala Patthar (Black Rock), from where you will have a mesmerizing 3600 sunrise view of Pumori, Khumbutse, Thamserku, Changtse, Nuptse, Lhotse ánd full sight of Mount Everest! Later on you will descend back to Gorak Shep for breakfast, after which you descend to Pheriche.

Day 11 – Trek to Phortse (5 hours)

You will descend further via Pangboche to Phortse. You can see wild life and several monasteries on the way.

Day 12 – Trek to Khumjung – 3,5 hours

The trail descends for half an hour and then steeply ascends for almost one hour to Mongla. From here, you can see the panoramic view of Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kusum Kangaru, Konde-Ri, and Tawache Peak. The trail then goes up and down to Khumjung.

Day 13 – Trek to Phakding (5 hours)

Walk to Syangboche and then down to Namche Bazaar for lunch. From Namche, you will retrace your route back down to Phakding.

Day 14 – Trek to Lukla (4-5 hours)

Today you will walk back to Lukla, where your journey started. In Lukla you will have plenty of time to relax and recover from your trek.

Day 15 – Flight to Kathmandu

In 35 minutes you will fly back to the civilized world, to the noisy and busy Kathmandu. The Everest Basecamp trek ends here. 

Note: The itinerary is a guide only and may be subject to change

Included

NOT included

The climate in Nepal changes with hight and season, varying between -100 on the high treks and 300 on the lower treks, so you need to bring a variety of clothes to Nepal

Trip Details

Price: €1.800 Per person 

Duration: 15 Days 

Starting point: Kathmandu

Ending point: Kathmandu

Difficulty level: Moderate to hard ****

Maximum altitude: 5,545m

Himalayan Sights: Everest, Ama Dablam, Makalu, Lhotse

Accommodation: Teahouse/lodge

Itinerary Outline

Day 01 – Briefing and preparation

Day 02 – Flight to Lukla and trek to Phakding (3-4 hours) 

Day 03 – Trek to Namche (5-6 hours)

Day 04 – Rest and Acclimatisation

Day 05 – Trek to Thyangboche (5-6 hours)

Day 06 – Trek to Dingboche (5-6 hours)

Day 07 – Rest and Acclimatisation

Day 08 – Trek to Lobuche (6 hours)

Day 09 – Trek to Gorak Shep and Everest Basecamp (8-9 hours)

Day 10 – Trek to Pheriche via Kala Patthar (9 hours)

Day 11 – Trek to Phortse (5 hours)

Day 12 – Trek to Khumjung (3-4 hours)

Day 13 – Trek to Phakding (5 hours)

Day 14 – Trek to Lukla (4-5 hours)

Day 15 – Flight to Kathmandu

Note: The itinerary is a guide only and may be subject to change

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01 – Briefing and preparation

Day 02 – Flight to Lukla and trek to Phakding (3-4 hours) 

You will have an exciting flight to Lukla (2,800m), from where you start your Everest Basecamp trek. You will pass Chaurikharka village and descend to Dudhkoshi. The path runs along the riverbed to Phakding, where you stay for the night.

Day 03 – Trek to Namche (5-6 hours)

Cross the Dudhkoshi river via a big suspension bridge, where the path will lead you along the river to Hillary’s suspension bridge. You will ascend to Namche.

Day 04 – Rest and Acclimatisation

You can walk to Thames, visit Khumjung or relax and visit the Namche Bazar. Overnight in Namche.

Day 05 – Trek to Thyangboche (5-6 hours)

After breakfast you start your trek to Thyangboche. There are multiple climbs and descents with beautiful views of the Himalayas. Continue your walk through pine woods till you reach Tyangboche. From here you have great views of Ama-Dablam, which has the biggest Buddhist monastery of the region.

Day 06 – Trek to Dingboche (5-6 hours)

This morning you descend for half an hour to the river through the forest. You will cross the river and climb gradually up to Pangboche. Then the path runs uphill to Dingboche, where you will stay for the night.

Day 07 – Rest and Acclimatisation

Enjoy the beautiful sceneries and relax. Prepare for the next day.

Day 08 – Trek to Lobuche (6 hours)

Today’s trek leads you to Lobuche, through grassfields, were you can sometimes find yaks. The tricky path leads to the South Ridge at the end of the Khumbu-glacier. In the area there are stone monuments in honour of Sherpa’s that died here as a result of an avalanche. You are in a massive surrounding, where you will feel like a small creature. In Lobuche you can enjoy the beautiful sunset.

Day 09 – Trek to Gorak Shep and Everest Basecamp (8-9 hours)

From Lobuche you slowly walk up to a dry, stone hill to reach Corak Shep around lunchtime. Continue to Everest Basecamp through a rocky path. You cannot see the top from here, but you will see the Khumbu glacier formations. From Everest Basecamp you walk back to Gorak Shep, where you stay overnight, which is a frozen lake, covered in sand. 

Day 10 – Trek to Pheriche via Kala Patthar (9 hours)

Early in the morning you will climb up to Kala Patthar (Black Rock), from where you will have a mesmerizing 3600 sunrise view of Pumori, Khumbutse, Thamserku, Changtse, Nuptse, Lhotse ánd full sight of Mount Everest! Later on you will descend back to Gorak Shep for breakfast, after which you descend to Pheriche.

Day 11 – Trek to Phortse (5 hours)

You will descend further via Pangboche to Phortse. You can see wild life and several monasteries on the way.

Day 12 – Trek to Khumjung – 3,5 hours

The trail descends for half an hour and then steeply ascends for almost one hour to Mongla. From here, you can see the panoramic view of Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kusum Kangaru, Konde-Ri, and Tawache Peak. The trail then goes up and down to Khumjung.

Day 13 – Trek to Phakding (5 hours)

Walk to Syangboche and then down to Namche Bazaar for lunch. From Namche, you will retrace your route back down to Phakding.

Day 14 – Trek to Lukla (4-5 hours)

Today you will walk back to Lukla, where your journey started. In Lukla you will have plenty of time to relax and recover from your trek.

Day 15 – Flight to Kathmandu

In 35 minutes you will fly back to the civilized world, to the noisy and busy Kathmandu. The Everest Basecamp trek ends here. 

Note: The itinerary is a guide only and may be subject to change

Included

Included

NOT included

What to Bring

The climate in Nepal changes with hight and season, varying between -100 on the high treks and 300 on the lower treks, so you need to bring a variety of clothes to Nepal

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