EVEREST BASE CAMP TREKKING
A journey shaped by the landscapes, people and experiences of Nepal.
Offered by Bells & Mountains Tours & Travels
NEPAL · TRAVEL EXPERIENCES
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Mt. Everest is the highest mountain in the world with a height 8884 MTS. It is a part of Great Himalayan range. Trekking in this region is considered as one of the best in the world because it has so many to offers. Natural beauty, the vast Himalayan range, frozen lakes diverse flora and fauna, the beautiful village and the Buddhist culture of the Sherpa. MAJOR ATTRACTION LUKLA AIRPORT NAMCHE BAZZAR DUDH KOSHI RIVER TENGBOCHE MONASTRY KHUMBHU GLACIER EVEREST BASE CAMP MOUNTAIN VIEW SAGARMATHA NATIONAL PARK SHERPA CULTURE
The memorable moments
LUKLA AIRPORT NAMCHE BAZZAR DUDH KOSHI RIVER TENGBOCHE MONASTRY KHUMBHU GLACIER EVEREST BASE CAMP MOUNTAIN VIEW SAGARMATHA NATIONAL PARK SHERPA CULTURE
Journey at a glance
Day 1: ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU — Welcome to Kathmandu, one of the liveliest city in the world with good weather, amazing culture, world heritage and beautiful culture.Our guide will receive you at international airport and transfer you to the hotel.Guide will brief you about tour. Dinner and rest at hotel. Day 2: SHORT FLIGHTS TO LUKLA AND TREK TO PHAKDING — On the second day our journey will begin with a short flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. Lukla is a small mountain town and is a beautiful village.Lukla is known as the Gateway of Everest. Lukla airport is considered as one of the most adventurous airport because of its location. On our first trek we will move toward Phakding and we will walk downhill,stone steps and some rough roads. Phakding welcome us with beautiful Flora And Fauna on the way we will be walking on the bank of Dudh koshi river and Hillary suspension bridege. At Phakding we will visit Monastry and we will be able to view Mt.Kusum Kanguru, Mt. Karyolung and Mt. Gongla. Dinner and rest at Phakding. Flight time: 25 minute Trekking hours: 3.50 hours approximately Accommodation: basic tea house Lunch –Lukla or Phading Attraction: Tenzing Hillary Airport, Prayer Wheels, Phakding Village and Monastry Day 3: TREK TO NAMCHE BAZZAR — One of the main attractions is Namche bazzar. Good food and the lifestyle of the region attract all visitors.we trek through several suspension bridges over Dudh Koshi and walk through Monjo a check post of Sagarmatha(everest) National Park and also to record entry of each individual. On this trek we will be mesmerize by the beautiful view of Mt.Everest,Lhotse,Kusum Kanguru Peak Trekking hours: 6-7 hrs approximately Trek mode: Moderate Lunch: Jorsalle Accommodation: Tea house Attraction: Namche bazzar, Sagarmatha National Park, Sherpa Cultural Museum and Namche Monastry Day 4: ACCLIMATIZATION DAY AND TREK TO NAMCHE BAZZAR — At an altitude of 3400 M, our body tends to be not in the form and for this reason a good rest and acclimatization is very important for all trekkers. After rest we will explore the beauty of Namche. Namche offer us Khumjung Monastry or also we can ascend Syangboche viewpoint. From there we can have an excellent view of Mt.Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam and other snow peak. In the evening we can explore the beautiful culture of the Sherpas. Dinner and rest at Namche Bazzar. Trekking hours: 3-4 hours Lunch: Namche bazzar Trek Mode: Easy Attraction: View of Everest and mountain views Day 5: TREK TO TENGBOCHE — Trekking hours: 5-6 hours approximately After breakfast we start our trek with uphill and downhill with Himalaya on our view. This trek is filled with rich Flora and Fauna and we will have the chance to encounter Pheasants, Deers,Rhododendron, Lophophorus and different Birds. We will be mesmerized by the majestic Mountains and then on our trek we will enter Imja Khola Valley. Dinner and rest at Tengboche. Trekking hours: 5-6 hours approximately Lunch: phunki thenga Attraction: Sherpa village, Tengboche Moanstry and view of Everest and Ama Dablam Day 6: TREK TO DINGBOCHE — After breakfast we will continue towards pheriche which turns us toward Mt. Ama Dablam. On this trek we pass through many small villages passing through steep hills and on the way we will find Mt.Taboche. Mt.Nuptse, Mt.Cholatse and many peaks .On reaching Dingboche , landscape will be changed .Dinner and rest at Dingboche Trekking hours: 5-6 hours hours approximately Trek Mode: Difficulty Attraction: Chortens and Mani walls, Mt. Ama Dablam Day 7: ACCLIMATIZATION AT DINGBOCHE — After a good rest, we will climb the ridge to get the perfect view of Mount Ama Dablama and also the Imja Khola Valley. Dinner and rest at Dingboche Trekking hour: 2-3 hours Lunch dingboche Trek Mode: Easy Attraction stone walls covering imja valley and local foods Day 8: TREK TO LOBUCHE — On this trek we will pass through a Khumbu Glacier. This trek is bit difficult as it passes little high altitude and steeps mountains but the pain on the body wash away by the beauty of the surroundings. There are lots of memorials for climbers who lost their lives climbing Mt. Everest. When we reach Lobuche, you will be at the highest altitude. Dinner and rest at lobuche Trekking hours: 5 hours approximately Accommodation: Basic tea house Attraction Khumbu Glacier, Memorial Ground,Chola Lake with Mt Pumori Day 9: LOBUCHE TREK TO GORAKSHEP AND TREK TO EVEREST BASE CAMP (EBC) AND BACK TO GORAKSHEP — Wow, after hard days we finally came at the most awaited place Everest base Camp. Early in the morning as we proceed towards GorakShep a small outpost of Lodging .On this trail the Khumbu Glacier will come into view so and we will be walking over a large rock up and down.After some rest and slow walk we will reach Khumbu Glacier and get a view of Khubu icefall Trekking hours: 6-7 Hours Lunch gorakshep Trek Mode: Moderate Attraction: Mt Everest Base Camp, Mt Everest and Khumbu Glacier Day 10: HIKE UP TO KALAPATHAR AND TREK TO PERICHE — Early in the morning we trek towards the famous view- points of Kalapatthar which gives the best view of mount Everest, Nuptse,Lhotse,pumori and ama dablam. When the sun touches the mountain it become more magnificent as it turns everything into a golden mountain. We hold this moment with our cameras to make this a lasting memory. After relaxing for some time we descend to Gorakshep for breakfast and head for Lobuche and finally at periche. Dinner and rest at Periche Trekking hours: 6-7 hours Trek Mode:Easy Breakfast at Gorakshep Attraction: Sunrise view and excellent view of Mt. Everest Day 11: TREK TO NAMCHE BAZZAR — After breakfast we start our trek and return to Namche Bazzaz passing through Pangboche town. We pass through Imja Khola and cross Dudh Koshi River. Mountains views and nearby village gives the best view. Dinner and rest at Namche Bazzar. Trekking hours: 6-7 hours Trek mode: easy Attractions: local villages, Namche Bazzar and Monastery Day 12: NAMCHE TO LUKLA — After breakfast we start our day passing through the suspension bridge crossing Dudh Koshi River and finally we reach Monjo for custom check. We will continue walking till we reach Phakding for Lunch. We pass through a forest covered with rhododendrons, Sherpa village, stone craft and arts and also Prayer Flags. We finally reach Lukla. Dinner and rest at Lukla. Trekking time: 6-7 hours Trek mode: easy Attractions: villages, prayer flags and wheels, Rhododendron and fine forest Day 13: LUKLA TO KATHMANDU — This is the last day of trekking and it really makes us emotional to bid goodbye to those beautiful mountains which gives us a memory to cherish for life time. We depart to Kathmandu from Lukla Airport. Transfer to hotel nearby Thamel. Dinner and rest at hotel Flight duration: 25 minute Attraction: Aerial view Day 14: KATHMANDU TOUR — After breakfast we move toward world heritage site including Pashupatinath temple, boudhanath Monastry and swyambhunath temple. In the evening we stroll towars Basantapur durbar square and also at museum.lunch at suitable nepali restaurant. You can choose to visit bar or pub as on your expenses. Dinner and rest at thamel Attraction: visit at world heritage site Pashupatinath temple Boudhanath temple Swyambhunath temple Basantapur durbar square Day 15: BHAKTAPUR AND LALITPUR TOUR — After breakfast we move toward Bhaktapur which is an important town of Nepal which carries great importance in Nepal history, culture and traditional. Lunch at Bhaktapur .after lunch we move towards Lalitpur which is famous for arts and crafts. Dinner and rest at hotel. Attraction: world heritage site Bhaktapur durbar square 55 windows palace Vatsala devi temple Dattatreya temple Patan durbar square Krishna mandir temple Museum of ancient history and arts Local food and dishes Souvenir shop Day 16: DEPARTURE — As per your schedule, Guide will drop you at Airport.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU — Welcome to Kathmandu, one of the liveliest city in the world with good weather, amazing culture, world heritage and beautiful culture.Our guide will receive you at international airport and transfer you to the hotel.Guide will brief you about tour. Dinner and rest at hotel.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 2SHORT FLIGHTS TO LUKLA AND TREK TO PHAKDING — On the second day our journey will begin with a short flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. Lukla is a small mountain town and is a beautiful village.Lukla is known as the Gateway of Everest. Lukla airport is considered as one of the most adventurous airport because of its location. On our first trek we will move toward Phakding and we will walk downhill,stone steps and some rough roads. Phakding welcome us with beautiful Flora And Fauna on the way we will be walking on the bank of Dudh koshi river and Hillary suspension bridege. At Phakding we will visit Monastry and we will be able to view Mt.Kusum Kanguru, Mt. Karyolung and Mt. Gongla. Dinner and rest at Phakding.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 3TREK TO NAMCHE BAZZAR — One of the main attractions is Namche bazzar. Good food and the lifestyle of the region attract all visitors.we trek through several suspension bridges over Dudh Koshi and walk through Monjo a check post of Sagarmatha(everest) National Park and also to record entry of each individual. On this trek we will be mesmerize by the beautiful view of Mt.Everest,Lhotse,Kusum Kanguru Peak
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 4ACCLIMATIZATION DAY AND TREK TO NAMCHE BAZZAR — At an altitude of 3400 M, our body tends to be not in the form and for this reason a good rest and acclimatization is very important for all trekkers. After rest we will explore the beauty of Namche. Namche offer us Khumjung Monastry or also we can ascend Syangboche viewpoint. From there we can have an excellent view of Mt.Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam and other snow peak. In the evening we can explore the beautiful culture of the Sherpas. Dinner and rest at Namche Bazzar.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 5TREK TO TENGBOCHE — Trekking hours: 5-6 hours approximately
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 6TREK TO DINGBOCHE — After breakfast we will continue towards pheriche which turns us toward Mt. Ama Dablam. On this trek we pass through many small villages passing through steep hills and on the way we will find Mt.Taboche. Mt.Nuptse, Mt.Cholatse and many peaks .On reaching Dingboche , landscape will be changed .Dinner and rest at Dingboche
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 7ACCLIMATIZATION AT DINGBOCHE — After a good rest, we will climb the ridge to get the perfect view of Mount Ama Dablama and also the Imja Khola Valley. Dinner and rest at Dingboche
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 8TREK TO LOBUCHE — On this trek we will pass through a Khumbu Glacier. This trek is bit difficult as it passes little high altitude and steeps mountains but the pain on the body wash away by the beauty of the surroundings. There are lots of memorials for climbers who lost their lives climbing Mt. Everest. When we reach Lobuche, you will be at the highest altitude. Dinner and rest at lobuche
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 9LOBUCHE TREK TO GORAKSHEP AND TREK TO EVEREST BASE CAMP (EBC) AND BACK TO GORAKSHEP — Wow, after hard days we finally came at the most awaited place Everest base Camp. Early in the morning as we proceed towards GorakShep a small outpost of Lodging .On this trail the Khumbu Glacier will come into view so and we will be walking over a large rock up and down.After some rest and slow walk we will reach Khumbu Glacier and get a view of Khubu icefall
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 10HIKE UP TO KALAPATHAR AND TREK TO PERICHE — Early in the morning we trek towards the famous view- points of Kalapatthar which gives the best view of mount Everest, Nuptse,Lhotse,pumori and ama dablam. When the sun touches the mountain it become more magnificent as it turns everything into a golden mountain. We hold this moment with our cameras to make this a lasting memory. After relaxing for some time we descend to Gorakshep for breakfast and head for Lobuche and finally at periche. Dinner and rest at Periche
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 11TREK TO NAMCHE BAZZAR — After breakfast we start our trek and return to Namche Bazzaz passing through Pangboche town. We pass through Imja Khola and cross Dudh Koshi River. Mountains views and nearby village gives the best view. Dinner and rest at Namche Bazzar.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 12NAMCHE TO LUKLA — After breakfast we start our day passing through the suspension bridge crossing Dudh Koshi River and finally we reach Monjo for custom check. We will continue walking till we reach Phakding for Lunch. We pass through a forest covered with rhododendrons, Sherpa village, stone craft and arts and also Prayer Flags. We finally reach Lukla. Dinner and rest at Lukla.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 13LUKLA TO KATHMANDU — This is the last day of trekking and it really makes us emotional to bid goodbye to those beautiful mountains which gives us a memory to cherish for life time. We depart to Kathmandu from Lukla Airport. Transfer to hotel nearby Thamel. Dinner and rest at hotel
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 14KATHMANDU TOUR — After breakfast we move toward world heritage site including Pashupatinath temple, boudhanath Monastry and swyambhunath temple. In the evening we stroll towars Basantapur durbar square and also at museum.lunch at suitable nepali restaurant. You can choose to visit bar or pub as on your expenses. Dinner and rest at thamel
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 15BHAKTAPUR AND LALITPUR TOUR — After breakfast we move toward Bhaktapur which is an important town of Nepal which carries great importance in Nepal history, culture and traditional. Lunch at Bhaktapur .after lunch we move towards Lalitpur which is famous for arts and crafts. Dinner and rest at hotel.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 16DEPARTURE — As per your schedule, Guide will drop you at Airport.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
What's included in your experience
Included
- BREAKFAST
- LUNCH
- DINNER
- LODGE
- GROUND TRANSPORTATION
- NATIONAL PARK PERMIT
- DOMESTIC FLIGHT (KATHMANDU-LUKLA-KATHMANDU)
Not included
- International flight ticket
- Visa fee
- Extra charge at restaurant or hotel
- Tips to guide or potter
- Personal expenses like shopping, drinks or food at bar and pub
- Medical insurance
- Travel insurance
- Any other expenses not included in the inclusion
Essential trip information
Before you go
Extra Info
Accommodation
TEA HOUSE AND HOTEL PROVIDED
Fitness & eligibility
1
Meeting point
KATHMANDU
Cancellation terms
CANCELLATION CAN BE DONE 1 WEEK IN ADVANCE
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