Everest base camp trekking is without uncertainty a standout amongst the most popular travel destination on the planet. Without a doubt Mount Everest Base Camp (5380m) has been mainstream trekking destination since the epic climbing of Mount Everest Summit (8848 meter) on May 29th, 1953 by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hilary. The trekking leads to the lap of world’s highest mountain Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. NUptse, Mt. Makalu, Mt Ama Dablam, Cho Oyu and thousands of snowcapped peaks. It offers you the chance to go through Sagarmatha National Park (World heritage site), get in the shocking mountain perspectives, and chances to explore the villages and lifestyle of brave sherpa climber.
With the iconic views in the Khumbu region, Everest base camp stay excites you with adrenaline on the natural paradise of unequaled Himalayan beauty which is ultimate destination for visitors from around the world.
Everest base Camp is the base for operation for climbing on the southern route to Everest’s Summit. The spectacular location where climbs are launched; provides the legendary Khumbu Icefall, the major obstacle on the way up the mountain. Base camp is a memorable location of past tragedy and glory and will be crowded with expedition tents in May. The exhilarating feeling of being at this historic locale is like nothing else in the Himalaya. The experience usually include a visit to one of the best viewpoint on earth, Kalapattar (5555 meters) with an unobstructed view of Everest and nearby mountains, and beneath lies the Khumbu Glacier and scenic alpine valley down which it flows.
The trekking starts from a 45 minute flight Lukla and follows the Dudh Koshi valley to Namchhe and from Tangbochhe Monastery to Khumbu Glacier and the hospitable Sherpas and their tradition, exquisite food and culture which makes every trekker will be going back home with the memories to cherish and enjoy for the rest of the life.
Khumbu, where the Everest base camp trekking settels, is populated by the renowned high mountain people, the Sherpa who still follow a customary way of life in this area. The Everest base Camp trip allows insight into their lifestyle and associated Buddhist monasteries, really perched in or near settlements rare wildlife in the stark highlands include the musk deer, Himalayan tahr, Blue Sheep, snow leopard, snow cock, and pheasant.
Hardcore trekkers can start their journey to Everest Base Camp from Jiri, Shivalaya or Bhandar following the legendary footsteps of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, which they imprinted more than 60 years ago. This hardcore trek will add a week to ten days in your schedule but will make your legs and lungs in shape and dedicated. Believed that the Jiri-Basecamp walk has enough to give to eualize it with toughness of climbing Everest.
Kathmandu / Kathmandu
Kathmandu – Lukla
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Flight Delay in Kathmandu and Lukla
For Everest region Trekking often twin Otter is the primary mode of transport form to Lukla. The flight is depend on the weather. Sometime flight (to and from Lukla ) may be canceled due to the bad weather condition of Mountain or technical problems. In such case Global Holidays Adventure will charter a helicopter to ensure your international flight.
The cost of helicopter charter is not included in your entire tour cost. So you can directly pay to our Kathmandu Office. We accept cash, traveler’s cheques, or credit card (Master Card, Visa Card, National Card only) . You will be given a receipt upon payment so That you may claim the insurance. The begins for US$ 600 to US$ 3500 depending on the number of group.
Insurance
While traveling in the Himalaya you may suffer for the various health problems, injuries and even the altitude sickness. Hence you have to prepare before upcoming destination is this mountain land. Make that the policy of the insurance company provides should cover the process of giving you the service of Helicopter rescue from the mountains in case of Altitude Sickness or other accidents during your trip.
Arrive at Kathmandu. O/N at hotel.
Arrive at Kathmandu Tribhuwan airport (1300m), Where Our Global Holidays Adventure's representative meets you,transfer you to hotel near by Thamel. We will explain about your program in evening time.
Overnight at hotel with Breakfast.
Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding (2652 m), 3/4 hrs.
Transfer to airport at early in the morning for Lukla flight. Flight for Lukla is a lifetime experience in itself. THe airfield is at high elevation and the difference between the two ends of the runway is about 460 meters.
Overnight at Guesthouse with Breakfast, lunch and Dinner.
Trek to Namche Bazar (3440 m), 5/6 hrs.
Today, we follow the Dudh Kosi, ascending through Himalayan pine and Doedar cedar forests, to the celebrated village of Namche Bazaar. Namche bazaar is a historic trading post where Nepalese and Tibetan traders exchange salt, dreied meat and textiles. Besides being a superb place to shop for traditional crafts,
Namche remains the central trading post in the Khumbu, attracting Himalayan and lowland merchats. We will spend two days in Namche for acclimatisations, visit local markets and spend time with your team. On the hike we capture our first glimpses of Everest and neighboring peaks.
Overnight at Guesthouse with Breakfast, lunch and Dinner .
Acclimatization day in Namche.
This day is reserved for acclimatization and a very slow ascent into thin Air. After breakfast we will start the ascent towards Khumjung. The trail ascends above Namche Bazar and passes through Syangboche (3720 m) where the local airport is located. From a hill top above the airport, you will get your first views of Taboche Peak, Lhotse peak, and Ama Dablam. On arrival at Khumjung(3,780 m), you could visit the Hilary school before stopping for lunch at one of the tea houses. After lunch we will continue ascending the foot path to Khunde (3840 m), here you could visit the local hospital before the 2 hours ascent back to Namche Bazar. Namche Bazar is Known as the gateway of the Everest region, visit the local museum where you can see the traditional custom of the Sherpa peoples. We will spend a second night in Namche.
Overnight at Guesthouse with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Trek to Tengboche (3860 m), 5/6 hrs.
The flat and easy trail leads towards the view of Mt. Everest, then descends deep into the Dudh Koshi valley at Pungki Thanka, from here it ascends the right flank of the Dudh Kosi valley to Tengboche Monastery (3860 m). It is the spritual center of the Khumbu. We can see Mt. Everest, Amadablam and its surrounding from khumbu.
Overnight at Guesthouse with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Trek to Dingboche (4410 m), 5/6 hrs, O/N at Guesthouse.
Descend through a beautiful forest then cross the Imja khola and trek through the village of Pangboche (3900 m), Perhaps today is the most interesting trekking because you will not lose altitude like on other days and you will enjoy views of Mt. Amadablam, Mt. Lhotse & other peaks, the route continues through pastures to Dingboche, Known as the ' summer valley'.
Overnight at Guesthouse with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Second Acclimatization day.
This would be your second acclimatization day that requires about 6 hours of trekking to an altitude of 5100 meters. After breakfast we ascend Nagerjun (5100 m), a hill located on the flanks of the Chhukung valley directly above Dingboche. The main aim is to climb high and sleep low. The foot path becomes steep at times, resulting in a physically challenging day- ascending the hill could take up to 5 hours at altitude. From this altitude there are good views of Lobuche East (6119 m), Lobuche west (6145 m), Taboche Peak (6367 m), Thamserku (6608 m), Kangtega (6685 m) and Ama Dablam (6856 m). On a clear day you could even see Makalu, the world's fifth highest mountian, including great views of the Pheriche valley. After a short rest we will start the descent back to Dingboche - the walk at altitude takes about 2 hours. After lunch you should take a well deserved rest, afternoon tempratures could drop rapidly as the sun sets over the mountain tops. We will spend a second night in Dingboche.
Overnight at Guesthouse with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Trek to Lobuche (4910 m), 5/6 hrs,
Trek along a broad valley floor to Dughla, passing the Trekker Aid post at Pheriche (4240 m), staffed by western volunteer docters and supported by the Himalayan rescue association which offers treatment and consultation to trekkers. Continue up the valley, gaining altitude. Come out of the valley to descend to the yak pastures if Lobuche (4910 m).
Overnight at Guesthouse with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Trek to Everest Base camp (5160 m), then return to Gorepahep, 5/6 hrs,
After a short climb through meadows, look down on the Khumbu glacier. Straight ahead is Kalapattar, the best vantage point to view the entire south face of Mt. Everest and the surrounding peaks. After couple of hours we will get at Goreksheep, and continue our journey to Everest Base camp. There is not much elevation gain, but there are a lot of ups and downs, combined with altitude, this can be a tiring portion- but the journey is worth it.After 3 hrs of hiking we will arrive at Base camp and enjoy views of the Khumbu Glacier and icefall, where Everest expeditions begin.
Overnight at Guesthouse with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Hiking to Kalapattar (5545 m),
The best viewpoint to witness Mt. Everest and the spectacular Himalayan range. Then we trek back to Gorekshep for hot breakfast and then descend to Pheriche (4210 m).
Overnight at Guesthouse with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Trek to Namche, 6/7 hrs,
Easy walk along the Imja Khola, short climb to Tengboche, descend Pungki Thanka and complete steep to Kyangjuma and easier trail to Namche.
Overnight at Guesthouse with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Trek to Lukla, 6/7 hrs,
The trek continues along the Dudh Koshi river to the small mountian airstrip at Lukla where you will catch your return flight to Kathmandu.
Overnight at Guesthouse with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Fly back to Kathamndu (1337 m). Evening time farewell dinner.
After 30 minutes scenic flight we will reach to Kathmadnu.
Overnight at Hotel with Breakfast.
Kathmandu sightseeing tour and Evening PCR test.
Overnight at Hotel with Breakfast.
Final departure transfer to airport.
On my 14-day trek to Everest Base Camp, I enjoy the most amazing views that I’ll always remember. Huge thanks to Mr. Surya (tour manager) and his fantastic team for making sure we had the best time ever. They did everything possible to make our experience the greatest, and I’m really grateful for that !
I chosed Global Holidays Adventure based on my friend’s recommendation, and I’m glad I did because my experience with the company was fantastic.
Everything was organized perfectly, and right from the pre-trek meeting, I had a good feeling about the team, which remained consistent throughout the entire EBC trek.
Our guide, Chhopel Sherpa was absolutely perfect! He was friendly, funny, and incredibly helpful. He knows his job inside out and more. I couldn’t have asked for a better guide, and if I come back for future trips, I would definitely book him again. It’s evident that he genuinely cares about his job and loves taking people to the mountains, ensuring they have an unforgettable journey.
The porters Raju and Bikesh were exceptional. They carried all the weight with a smile on their faces. They aspire to become guides in the future, and I believe they will do great when the time comes. During the trek, they went above and beyond their porter duties, taking on extra responsibilities to ensure we were well taken care of at all times.
I want to extend my gratitude to Global holidays adventure for making this trip so memorable !
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I want to thank Global Holidays Adventure for arranging an amazing trek to Mount Everest. Our Sherpa, Sange Sherpa, was fantastic and looked after us the whole time. He shared his knowledge and encouraged us to keep going. Sange made the trek unforgettable. Our porter, Karna, was also fantastic. I can’t imagine trekking without them. I will definitely recommend these wonderful men to my friends for future treks.
Cheers, Tamara
I went trekking in Nepal with Global Holidays for the second time, and I really want to recommend them to anyone planning to visit Nepal. The process of communicating and booking with them was smooth, easy, and on time. Samsher was very quick to respond to all my questions. The city tour in Kathmandu with Bikash was a fantastic way to start our trip. He was very informative and patient while sightseeing us around.
Our trek with Dorchi Sherpa as our guide was simply amazing. I highly suggest asking for him if you choose Global. He is patient, knowledgeable, and always ready to help with smile. We actually changed our trek midway (originally planned EBC and Gokyo, but ended up doing only EBC), and Dorche took care of all the arrangements for us.
The porters, Tek bahadur and Karna were fantastic as well. They were kind and stayed close to us throughout the trek, in case we needed anything from our bags.
Finally, the farewell dinner in Kathmandu was a lovely way to end our trip in road house café. If you’re considering to trek in Nepal, I highly recommend choosing Global Holidays. They are great!”
Thanks
Josef
My recent adventure was a 14-day hike to Everest Base Camp with Global Holidays. They are a highly organized company and looked after our group of 11 people really well. Dorchi, our main guide, was always resourceful and made sure we stayed safe when the weather changed, arranging quick flights when necessary. Santosh, the assistant guide, brought joy and laughter to our challenging hikes. If you plan a trip to Nepal, I strongly recommend choosing GHA.
