18 Days Everest Base Camp Trek
Price from: $4810 per person on twin sharing basis + domestic flights from $779 per person
Kathmandu – Lukla – Phakding – Namche Bazaar – Khumjung – Tengpoche – Pheriche – Pheriche – Lobuje – Gorak Shep – Everest Base Camp – Pheriche – Tengpoche – Namche Bazaar – Lukla – Kathmandu
Day 1: Kathmandu.
Arrive at Kathmandu Airport, where you will be met and transferred to your Hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 2: Kathmandu - Lukla - Phakding (L/D)
One can fly from Kathmandu to Lukla. At the place of Lukla, trail leads north from the airstrip to the edge of Lukla Plateau. After, an easy walk through several villages reach to Phakding. Overnight at camp.
Day 3: Phakding - Namche Bazaar (2800m - 3440m) (B/L/D)
At first, following up soft trail passing several villages, beautiful pine forest, then comes to Jorsalee (2800m). From Jorsalee following up Dudhkosi River about one hour and climbing slowly up a steep trail reaches to Namche.Nearly more than half steep trail, one can enjoy with breath Taking first view of Everest (8848m), Nuptse (7879m) and Lotse (8383m). Walking time takes about 6 hours, overnight at camp.
Day 4: Namche Bazaar (B/L/D)
Day free for acclimatization.
Day 5: Namche Bazaar – Khumjung (B/L/D)
At Namche Bazaar, the trail climbs steeply to Shyangboche. From the top of Shyangboche, view Mt. Everest (8848m), Ama Dablam (6856m), Themserku (6608m), Nuptse (7879m), and Lotse (8383m). Afterwards trail downwards to Khumjung, where you can see Sir Edmund Hillary School and hospital. Walking time takes about 3 hours.
Day 6: Khumjung – Tengpoche (B/L/D)
From Khumjung, trail descends crossing several villages through a beautiful pine forest up to Phunki Thanga. After that, rapid steep climb to Tengpoche. Walking time takes about 6 hours.
Day 7: Tengpoche – Pheriche (B/L/D)
From Tengpoche, it’s a short steep and muddy descending to Devuche through birches, conifers and Rhododendron forest. After a long walk passing several villages such as Devuche, Pangboche reach Pheriche. Walking time takes about 6 hours.
Day 8: Pheriche (B/L/D)
Day free at leisure
Day 9: Pheriche – Lobuje (B/L/D)
At Pheriche trail leads very softly up to Dugla (4620m). After ascending for about 2 hours, returning to soft climb to Lobuje. Walking time takes about 6 hours.
Day 10: Lobuje – Gorak shep (B/L/D)
From Lobuje trail changes from soft, ascending and descending to Gorak shep. Walking time takes about 4 hours.
Day 11: Gorak Shep – Rest (Everest Base Camp) (B/L/D)
The next day walk to Everest Base Camp. There can be seen Everest glacier and come back to Gorak shep. Walking time takes about 5 hours return.
Day 12: Gorak Shep – Rest (Kalapattar) (B/L/D)
At the place of Gorak Shep, trail leads climbing up to Kalapattar (5545m). Kalapattar is the most popular place for breath taking mountain views such as Mt. Everest (8848m), Ama Dablam (6856m), Themserku (6608m), Nuptse (7879m), and Lotse (8383m). Walking time takes about 4 hours return.
Day 13: Gorak shop – Pheriche (B/L/D)
From Gorak shep, walk back to Pheriche the same way as arriving. Walking time takes about 6 hours.
Day 14: Pheriche – Tengpoche (B/L/D)
Form Pheriche, trekking the same way to Tenpoche. Walking time takes about 5 hours.
Day 15: Tengpoche – Namche Bazaar (B/L/D)
Walking time takes about 5 hours back the same way.
Day 16: Namche Bazaar – Lukla (B/L/D)
Walking time takes about 8 hours back the same way.
Day 17: Lukla – Kathmandu (B)
In the morning fly back to Kathmandu.
Day 18: Kathmandu (B)
Transfer from Hotel to Airport to connect flight to onward journey.
The arrangements for Camping Trek would include:
- 2 night's accommodation on Twin share at 4* Hotel including breakfast
- 15 nights’ accommodation Twin sharing in Camp on full board basis with English speaking Sherpa Guide and Porter
- Conservation fee, Tim's Card
- Arrival/Departure transfers
The arrangements for Tea House Trek would include:
- 2 night's accommodation on Twin share at 4* Hotel including breakfast
- 15 nights’ accommodation Twin sharing in Local Tea House on full board basis with English speaking Sherpa Guide and Porter
- Conservation fee, Tim's Card
The above cost does not include all expenses of personal nature such as visa fee, airport tax, phone calls, bar bills, Laundry, Insurance, medicine etc.
Note: Trekking programs are not recommended during monsoon period from 15 June till 15 September. Please contact us if you require more information on different Hotel categories.
Prices quoted are valid from 01 March 2024 - 30 September 2024. Cost above is indicative, based on Low Season in NZ Dollars and subject to change due to fluctuation in exchange rates. Please read T&C before booking. Call 09 410 5060 or 0508 EXOTIC (0508 396 842) or email info@exoticholidays.co.nz for more information.