Everest Base Camp Trek (Budget) – 12 Days
The trek to Everest is the eye-candy for most of the trekkers around the world. An opportunity to view some of the greatest mountains on Earth is offered by the Everest Base Camp trek. Mount Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and Makalu are few of the great mountains you will see on this trek. The GAP Everest trekking manages to provide you a quality guide and porter, along with other essential logistics.
The trek begins at Lukla, a small airport town in Khumbu. The trail ascends to Namche Bazaar through Phakding. Namche Bazaar is the highlight of the trek. A most populated Sherpa town is known for its open market, luxurious or budget lodges and ethnic lifestyle. Hiking around the place is most recommended. It ascends further to Tengboche, another highlight of the trek. Tengboche boasts the highest monastery on Earth. The monastery is over 100 years old and the popular Mani Rimdu festival is held every year to commemorate its legacy. Few other Sherpa villages you’ll come across are Dingboche and Lobuche. From here, the trail ascends towards Everest Base Camp through Gorakshep.
A day tour is enough to see around the base camp and return to Gorakshep to prepare for next hike to the Kala Patthar. Kala Patthar is the only location above 5,000 meters which offers a close glimpse of the Mount Everest. Sagarmatha National Park is the highlight of the trek which offers a rare glimpse of Himalayan flora and fauna.
Mani Rimdu Festival date for the year 2017 is at 4th, 5th and 6th November 2017.
Trip Difficulty: Strenuous
Poses difficulty as the terrain, temperature and altitude may differ along the trail. Max. altitude may reach over 5000 m and the hike requires over 6 hours a day.
Service Level: Standard
Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
| Day 01 | Fly to Lukla & Prepare for Trek / Trek to Phakding 2,652 m (8,698 ft) | 2-3 hours |
| Day 02 | Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,441 m (11,289 ft) | 5.3 hours |
| Day 03 | Acclimatization day at Namche Bazaar | – |
| Day 04 | Trek to Tengboche 3,860 m (12,664 ft) | 5 hours |
| Day 05 | Trek to Dingboche 4,350 m (14,272 ft) | 6 hours |
| Day 06 | Acclimatization day at Dingboche | – |
| Day 07 | Trek to Lobuche 4,910 m (16,108 ft) | 5 hours |
| Day 08 | Trek to Everest Base Camp 5,365 m (17,601 ft) via Gorakshep | 8 hours |
| Day 09 | Trek to Kala Patthar 5,643 m (18,513 ft) and hike back to Pheriche | 7 hours |
| Day 10 | Trek to Namche Bazaar | 6 hours |
| Day 11 | Trek to Lukla | 6 hours |
| Day 12 | Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu | – |
Includes
- Entire lodging during the trek
- Hotel with Breakfast during the trek
- Domestic flight fare, airport tax and domestic transfer.
- 1 Certified Guide (Licensed & First Aid Trained)
- Guide’s insurance, meals and other costs
- TIMS Card/ National Park entry fee/Other Permits
- All the Gov. and Local taxes as per applicable
- Trekking Map and Group medical kit box (Diamox and First Aid Medicine)
- Trip Completion Certificate
- A complimentary celebration dinner after the trek in Kathmandu with Nepali cultural show.
- Arrangement of Rescue/Medical Helicopter service; covered by your Insurance agency.
Excludes
- Lunch and Dinner during the trip
- Mineral water and refreshments during the trek
- Travel insurance (Cover Helicopter evacuation and Trip Cancellation charges)
- Guide/Porter Tipping
Testimonials
I did a private Everest Base Camp in mid January with Caravan Outdoors and I had a blast. My tour guide Bale was very knowledgeable about the Everest Base Camp region, the culture and was very down to earth which allowed me to experience the Nepalese culture and communicate with locals. The tour delivered more than just a trek. ~Belinda P. Moshi (NSW, Australia)
Additional information
The above information is a guide and standard template of what we provide. Our trip can be customized at your request to accommodate your specific requirements.
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- Arrival in Kathmandu At your arrival in Kathmandu, a member of our team will greet and receive you at the airport. You will be transferred to your hotel. Our representative will brief on your arrival about the trip. The rest of the day is yours.
- Fly to Lukla & Trek to Phakding Lukla is the gateway to Everest Base Camp. After a scenic half an houyr flight to Lukla Airport, the journey will begin. The first day of the trek will be more like a warm up. It will take you to Phakding village, just above Lukla. You can spend the rest of the day enjoying the local sceneries.
- Trek to Namche Bazaar The trek will ascend up to the Dudh Koshi Valley. After a few hours of hike, you will arrive at entrance of Sagarmatha National Park in Monjo. The next and the final stop will be at Namche Bazaar. Namche is the highlight of the trek. The village bustling with people and lodges feels more like a city.
- Acclimatization Day Higher the altitude, thinner the air! You need to gain altitude slowly and steadily so that we get enough time to acclimatize en route. Today, you hike to Syangboche village, just above Namche and return back to Namche to spend the rest of the day.
- Trek to Tengboche You will hike up to Tengboche village. First one hour of the trek is straight through the hillsidefollowed by a descent. It is known for its monastery. Tengboche monastery is the highest among many monasteries in Nepal. Mt. Ama Dablam will be seen closer from Tengboche. And if you arrive here during Autumn, you might get to witness the grand festival of Mani Rimdu.
- Trek to Dingboche Dingboche is a next village from Tengboche. Passing through the typical Sherpa villages like Pangboche and Shomare, you reach Dingboche in a matter of few hours.
- Acclimatization Day It is acclimatization and an important day. You’ll get used to the thin air of above 4,000 meters. It is essential to spend some time here to prepare yourself for the further trek. You can also take some couple of hours to hike up to the nearby Chhukung village and return
- Trek to Lobuche There is a lot of vertical inclination even though the trail length does not clock more than 4.5 miles in itself. Lobuche is situated beneath the Lhotse Ridge.
- Trek to Gorak Shep & Hike to EBC Today is the special day. You’re approaching the base camp, therefore, there are many anxieties and surprises. A tough trek through Gorakshep will take you to Everest Base Camp. The day will be the most challenging. You can spend some time exploring the iconic base camp and the surrounding areas, and return to Gorakshep for the night.
- Early Morning hike to Kala Patthar & Back to Pheriche Kala Patthar is the landmark of the Everest. You will start especially early. The reason behind leaving early is to reach Kala Patthar before sunrise. It provides the most wonderful sights of the surrounding along with the Mount Everest. It will take a couple of hours to reach Kala Patthar from Gorak Shep and couple more to reach the Pheriche.
- Trek to Namche BazaarToday, you will return the same way to Namche. You climb to Tengboche for lunch and steeply down to Phungi Tenga. Our trek leads up to Sansa and arrives to high ridge above the Douh Koshi River.
- Trek to Lukla Lukla will be the final stop of your trek. A final leg of the trip, you might overcome with mixed feelings. It’s a day to throw a small party. The evening and the night will be marked with celebrations that will include a lot of singing and dancing. You will spend the night at Lukla and fly out early morning.
- Fly back to Kathmandu You can take the earliest possible flight back to Kathmandu. One of our representative will transfer you to your hotel. Later the evening, we will treat you with a complimentary dinner, a set of exquisite Nepalese cuisines.
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Everest Base Camp Trek (Budget) – 12 Days
Get this trip at $ 949USDTrips Details
| Trip Length | 12 days | |
| Trek Length | 11 days | |
| Activities | Trekking, Sightseeing | |
| Max. Altitude | 5,643 meters (18,513 ft) | |
| Trek Style | Tea-house (Lodges) | |
| Meal | Breakfast Only | |
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| Transportation | Private Vehicle, Domestic Flight | |
| Best Month | February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November | |
| Group Size | 2-15 Persons |
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