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Trek:
EVEREST BASE CAMP
Duration: 16
Days
Grade: Moderate Challenging
Accommodation: Lodge Based
Besides the amazingly close of views of
the great Himalayan peaks, including Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse
and Makhalu, you will come in close contact with the Sherpa
tradition and culture.
 Among all the mountain communities, the Sherpas are arguably
the most discussed. Their life-style on the high mountain
side, the sparse vegetation of the high Himalayas, their
co-relation with yaks (a source of transportation, milk,
cheese, meat, and wool), and their courage have been praised
by the likes of Hillary, Bonnington, and Messner.
Our Everest experience begins at Lukla, the flight in and out
of this airstrip alone may be worth this trip. Sacred stones,
chortens (some built to commemorate the memories of climbers
who died on Everest expeditions) and fluttering prayers flags
make the path to the base camp more than a trekking route. You
will frequently meet yak caravans and cross precarious
suspension bridges. This route passes through forests of
birch, conifer, rhododendron, juniper, and tundra.
Namche Bazaar at
3,446 meters makes an enchanting resting site. Shaped like a
horseshoe, the settlement could well be the greatest mountain
amphitheater on earth. You will see Everest (8848m), Nuptse
(7879m), Lhotse (8501m), Ama Dablam, Kwangde and Thamserku
mountains. On Saturday people bring vegetables, clothes, meat,
yak tails and butter for trade and the Sherpa people gather to
exchange goods and gossip. Mountaineering souvenirs, left
behind by legendary expeditions to Everest, can also be
purchased. Stop at the village of Khumjung will fill you with
tales of the legendary Yeti a visit to the local monastery
will give you a view of the Yeti’s scalp. Tengboche monastery
will show you how Sherpa religion works, and perhaps, if
lucky, see an endangered show leopard.
The climb to Kalapathar will bring before you perhaps the best
view of Everest and the Lho La pass that takes travelers from
Nepal to Tibet, the West Ridge route, and Everest all the way
to South Col. The trip to the base camp from there is
fascinating, and at the base camp you may meet numbers of
Everest expeditions.
DAYS ITINERARY
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Day 01 |
ARRIVAL
–KATHMANDU
Kathmandu
 The small mountain sheltered valley; the arrival and visit
point for the visitors is the historical and architectural
center point of Nepal which was crowned with the title of
Capital City" after the great unification of Nepal in 1768 AD.
Welcome With Flower
Garlands & Transfer To Hotel.
Check Into Hotel Rooms.
Evening: Trek Briefing
Overnight at the HOTEL |
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Day 02 |
Breakfast at the
Hotel.
Kathmandu/ Lukla
(2840m) by Flight.
Trek to Phakding. (2652m). |
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Day 03 |
Trek To Namche (3440
M.) and rest. |
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Day 04 |
Namche -
Acclimatization Day/ day hike to Khumjung, visit
Local school supported by Sir Edmund Hillary- visit local
monastery. |
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Day 05 |
Trek to Tengboche
(3860m). |
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Day 06 |
Trek to Pheriche
(4240m). |
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Day 07 |
Trek to Lobuje
(4910m). |
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Day 08 |
Trek to Gorak Shep
(5140m). |
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Day 09 |
Early morning visit
Kalapathar (5555m) & trek back to Gorakshep. |
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Day 10 |
Visit Everest
base Camp & trek to L0buje (4910m). |
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Day 11 |
Trek to
Tengboche (3860m). |
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Day 12 |
Trek to Namche
(3440m). |
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Day 13 |
Trek to Lukla
(2840m). |
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Day 14 |
Breakfast at
the coffee shop of the Hotel.
Fly to Kathmandu.
Transfer to Hotel – Rest of the day free time on their
own.
Overnight at the HOTEL. |
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Day 15 |
Breakfast at the coffee
shop of the Hotel.
AM Sightseeing tour of Boudhnath & Pashupatinath.
Boudhanath
 This is the largest stupa in Nepal and one of the
largest in the world. It is a religious center for
Nepal’s considerable population of Tibetans and there a
number of thriving monasteries around the stupa which
have their own self- importance.
Pashupatinath
 Pashupatinath the most important Hindu temple in Nepal,
it’s one of the most important Shiva temples on the
subcontinent and draws numerous devotees from all over
India each year. Pashupati is considered to have a
special concern for the kingdom of Nepal.
PM Sightseeing tour of Patan, Patan Durbar Square &
Swayambunath.
Patan
 Patan is 15 minutes drive from Kathmandu. Lalitpur, the
city of beauty is separated from Kathmandu only by the
Bagmati River and is the second largest town in the
valley. Lalitpur is fragmented from other cities due to
its substantive architectural ancient masterpieces.
Patan’s central Durbar Square is absolutely packed with
temples: it’s an architectural center point with a far
greater concentration of temples per sq. meter than in
Kathamandu or Bhaktapur.
Swayambhunath
 The Buddhist temple of Swayambhunath, situated on the
top of a hill west of the city, is one of the most
popular and instantly recognizable symbols of Nepal.
Geologists believe that the Kathmandu Valley was once a
lake and legends relate that the hill on which
Swayambhunath stands was an island in that lake.
Transfer to Hotel.
Overnight Hotel. |
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Day 16 |
Breakfast at
the coffee shop of the Hotel. |
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Transfer to International airport for departure with
farewell Khata (white scarf). |
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