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Trek To Everest Base Camp
Everest base camp trek traditionally is a route normally following the Hillary footstep
which starts with a few hours’ drive to Jiri, but time and development of infrastructures has
benefited this trekking region and thus has provided opportunities for people with limited
time to trek this EBC trekking trail with a flight into Lukla.
The trekking route of Everest base camp trekking is an endless view of mountain
surroundings over dramatic landscape. The trail, whether you take a shorter version with a
flight into Lukla or the classical trek from Jiri, it all follows the same course of Dudh Kosi
River as you gain altitude trekking through forests of rhododendron and magnolia into almost
arctic conditions when you walk the Khumbu Glaciers into Everest base camp. This trek is
even more challenging doing almost a circuit with a trek into Gokyo, crossing the Chola Pass
into Gorek Shep to Kala Patthar and EBC or vice versa.
Makalu Adventure as one of the leading tour operator in Nepal and trek organizer to
Everest Base Camp still haven’t found out the main interest of People who want to do the
EBC Trek. Probably yes, to see the highest point on earth “Everest” at close range. The
mystery of this trek is that one cannot get to see the Everest at close range as you get to see
it from Kalapatthar. However, the trek to base camp itself is sensational, an over whelming
feeling that captures your heart mind and soul.
Itinerary
Day 01: A representative from Makalu Adventure will meet and assist you to your waiting
vehicle. You will be transferred to your hotel where you can spend the rest of the day and
overcome jetlag. The evening is spent with a cultural dance program followed with a dinner
of typical Nepalese delicacy, a courtesy of Makalu Adventure. Overnight Hotel
Day 02: Today we take a guided city tour of cultural and historical sites of any one the three
Queen cities (once a feudal principality) of the valley. Patan Durbar, Bhaktapur Durbar and
Kathmandu Durbar all listed in the UNESCO world Heritage site. Lunch will be at your
convenience, Overnight Hotel.
Day 03: Drive to domestic airport and take the flight of a lifetime to Lukla 2827m.
Day 04: You cross the Bhote Kosi River with a sheer climb to the Sherpa hub or the Mecca
of Khumbu with plenty of tourist pleasantries at Namche Bazaar 3,440 meters or 11,286 ft.
But this is only after you officially enter the Sagarmatha National Park as you follow your
early morning trail to Jorsole on the northern flank of the Dudh Kosi valley. Camp or lodge.
Day 05: This is an acclimatization day for you to get used to thinning air. You have the
flexibility to explore around close village of Thame or to Everest view Hotel for a glimpse
of Mountain surroundings including Everest. Camp or lodge
Day 06: The trail continues past some village settlement to Kyanjuma where the walk is of
easy level almost on flat track. The trail then descends deep into the Dudh Kosi Valley at
Punghi Thanka where we rest for lunch. Here on it’s a gradual rise through the right flank
of the Dudh Kosi as we reach the spiritual center of Khumbu, Tengboche at 3863m. Camp
or lodge.
Day 07: The trail head drops down through dazzling forest before crossing the Imja Khola to
reach Pangboche as we push along some summer pastures to reach Dingboche 4,410 m.
Today’s walk boosts with some extra ordinary gift of nature, agriculture seen at its best on
almost frozen ground. The sight of barley field, buckwheat and potatoes enclosed by stone
walls around Dingboche is remarkable. Camp or lodge
Day 08: Rest day at Dingboche. Free to explore around. Short hike to Chhukung 4730m is
best suited but you can also spend the day enjoying the surrounding or doing your cores if
any. Camp or lodge
Day 09: Trek along the broad valley towards north on a gradual path with Mani prayers
structures overlooking the village of Pheriche well below. Here on it’s a steep climb through
the valley of Dughla and we start to descend into the yak pastures of Lobuche 4930m after
crossing over the valley.
Day 10: Today we walk the Khumbu Glaciers with an amazing view of the Khumbu Icefall as
we reach the Everest base camp. This is hard walk as well as the furthest point of your trek of
EBC 5363m. We will never know what your imagination about the base camp might have
been prior to reaching here, yet it is one thing you will not put behind your entire life, “the
story of your successful achievement of an Everest base camp trek”. We know people get
sentimental here, so let us quickly get back to Gorak Shep 5180m Camp or lodge
Day 11:Under the yielding light of early dawn take a hike up KalaPattar 5545m the vantage
point for unhindered views of Everest and its adjacent peaks. After some appetizing
moments of mountain fiestas and the Khumbu glaciers below, we retrace our step back to
Gorak Shep further following the main Khumbu Valley down to Pheriche 4312m. Camp or
lodge.
Day 12: Today we take a detour through a forested trail of blue pines and silver fir with
opportunities to see some Himalayan wildlife. The most common are the musk deer, Thar
(mountain goats), wild and colorful pheasants and if you are lucky enough the rare and
endangered Snow Leopards and Red Panda. The trail is basically downhill as we arrive to a
small settlement of Phortse Thanga 3680m. Camp or Lodge
Day 13: The trail leads through the birth place of Lama Sange Dorje through stone steps
and Mani walls leading into Hillary Village of Khumjung 3780m. Camp or Lodge
Day 14: After a short hike we follow the trail of our earliest day trekking trails towards
EBC and retrace the same trail through the village of Namche to Monjo 2840m. Camp or
Lodge
Day 15: From Monjo the track move down sharply, passing through the village of Phakding
to reach a cutoff point towards Lower Solu and Lukla at Chheplung. A short hike gets us to
Lukla2800m from here. Camp or Lodge
Day 16: Fly to Kathmandu (Extra day for the flight schedule / Free day in Kathmandu).
Transfer to Hotel.
Day 17: Free day in Kathmandu
Day 18: Final Departure from Nepal.
Trip Cost: USD 1750.00 Per Person
Cost Includes
All ground transfers as per our Itinerary by Air Conditioned Private Vehicle.
Welcome Dinner with Live Nepalese Cultural Program.
Five star Hotel in Kathmandu (Bed & Breakfast basis including all govt. taxes and VAT).
Guided sightseeing in Kathmandu around world heritage sites and major attractions of the
city.
All entrance fees wherever applicable.
Airfare: Kathmandu-Lukla & Lukla-Kathmandu.National Park Entrance Fees and TIMS
Fees
Trekking Arrangements:
Lodge-to-Lodge Trek: Accommodation & Foods as best available on lodges on the way.
Daily wages and insurance of our Staffs, Guides, Sherpas and Porters.
Cost Excludes
All International Airfares / Airport Taxes.
Expenses of personal nature such as bar bill, laundry bill, telephone bill, tips, beverages
and etc.
Personal Medical & Travel Insurance.
Rescue & Evacuation - If needed.
CONTACT US
Mohan Lamsal (+977 9851037083)
Makalu Adventure Pvt. Ltd. +977 1 4417522, 4420136.
Website: www.nepalmakalu.com | www.makaluadventure.com
