Everest
Base Camp Trek
15
days
Trip
Duration:
15 days
Trip Leader:
Tour Leader,
local guides
Food Included:
No meals included
Accommodation:
Hotels/guesthouses
Best Season: April - September
Trek Rating:
Moderate to Strenuous
Price:
US$699 |
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Whatever it’s
namesake – be it Sagamatha
or “sky head” to
the people of Nepal; Chomolunga
or “mother goddess of
the earth” to the natives
of Tibet – Mount Everest
never fails to evoke dauntingly
epic imagery in the minds of
individuals around the world.
Larger-than-life, all-encompassing
mountain scenes envelop awed
and adventurous trekkers making
their voyage through enchanting
valleys and trails stocked with
unique flora and fauna. Spotted
amongst these trails, Sherpa
villages and Buddhist monasteries
greet passer-bys with warm,
smiling faces amid the background
of Ama Dablam, Lhotse and Mount
Everest.
Proposed
Itinerary
Day 1.
Free Day: preparation
for Mount Everest trek.
Day 2.
Kathmandu –
Lukla – Phakding
In the morning, participants
will take a spectacular 40-minute
flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
– perched at 9400ft (2865m)
in the Khumbu region of Eastern
Nepal – providing unforgettable
views of the terraced landscape
and river valleys below, as
well as up-close perspectives
of some of the world’s
highest mountains followed by
a trip to Phakding (8700ft,
2650m). After an easy afternoon’s
scenic walk, the group will
camp near Phakding.
Day 3.
Phakding –
Namche Bazaar (Elevation: 3446m)
Voyage through the magnificent
forest of rhododendron, ending
your nature-filled journey at
Namche Bazaar (7 hrs from Phakding).
While passing this long and
often-steep passage, experience
both the serenity and scenery
of blue pine forests, firs,
and junipers – all serving
as the foreground to the beautiful
backsplash that is Mount Everest.
Day
4. Acclimatization
Day in Namche Bazaar
Enjoy the beauty of Namche’s
quaint village as well as the
friendliness and hospitality
of its local people. Trekkers
may also visit the local museum
containing exhibits displaying
the area’s native flora
and fauna as well as the history
of the Mount Everest region.
Day 5.
Namche Bazaar
to Tengboche (3867m)
Participants begin their trek
with awe-inspiring, unforgettable
views of Mount Everest, Nuptse,
Lhotse, Cholatse, Kantaiga,
Ama Dablam and Thamserku. This
stretch of the trek (approximately
three hours) is quite an easy
walk from Namche to Phunki,
followed by a three-hour ascent
towards Tengboche.
Day 6:
Tengboche – Pheriche
(4252m)
A short day’s journey
towards Pheriche consists of
a trek through forests filled
with of a variety of lush trees
– birch, conifers and
rhododendron. This picturesque
trail dips down to Devuche,
crossing the Imja River before
climbing up to Pheriche where
there is an HRA Trekkers’
aid post and possible medical
assistance (should it be required).
Day
7: Acclimatization
Day in Pheriche
Acclimatize for trekking.
Follow the invaluable suggestions/advice
of guides while taking short
journeys to Dingboche and Chhukung
while simultaneously experiencing
the various but beautiful views
of Himalayas.
Day
8: Pheriche –
Lobuje (4930m)
Continuation of ascent, climbing
up to the terminal debris of
Khumbu Glacier – crossing
the row of stone monuments:
established in the memory of
six Sherpas who perished as
the result of an avalanche at
Lobuje.
Day 9:
Lobuche – Gorak
Shep (5160m) – Kala Patthar
(5545m)
While enduring a climb of approximately
two (2) hours and arriving at
Gorak Shep, trekkers are treated
to yet another beautiful view
of Mt. Everest and Pumori –
reaching Kala Patthar (within
two hours of trekking). Once
observing one of the most up-close
and formidable views of Mt.
Everest from Kala Patthar, trekkers
return back to Gorak Shep for
an overnight stay.
Day 10:
Gorak Shep – Lobuje
Walk along the Khumbu Glacier
and up to the Everest Base Camp
(5380m) – the closest
destination reachable without
proper mountain-climbing equipment.
Here, participants can enjoy
the spectacular view of the
Khumbu Icefall from the world-renowned
Mount Everest Base Camp prior
to descending to Lobuche for
the evening.
Day
11: Lobuje –
Dingboche (4110m)
A gentle, view-filled descent.
Day 12:
Dingboche – Namche
Bazaar
Further return-descent to Namche
Bazaar – once again traversing
the beautiful, prismatic forests
of blue pine and rhododendron.
Day 13:
Day of rest and exploration
of Namche Bazaar
Day
14: Namche Bazaar
– Lukla
An easy walk down to Lulka
for the final night’s
stay in the Khumbu region –
participants can explore Lukla,
a rapidly changing portion of
the Himalayas.
Day 15:
Lukla – Kathmandu
Take a return flight from Lukla
to Kathmandu where participants
can kick up their feet and relax
at a hotel; taking time to reflect
on the journey behind them.
This is
sample Itinerary and can change
to meet the changes in the field
conditions
Dates
and Price
Price:
US $699 ONLY for Global
Crossroad Volunteers
Dates:
To be determined by country
coordinator (Most likely at
the end or middle of the volunteer
program)
What’s
Included
- Teahouse/Guesthouse accommodations
during the trek
- airport transfers (pick-up/drop-off)
- ground transportation
- guides and porters
- entrance fees and permits
- baggage storage
What’s
Not Included
- flights within Nepal ($150-$200)
KTM-Lukla-KTM – pay
it in Nepal
- meals (estimated budget
$5-15 per day)
- optional tips to leader
and Sherpa staff
- excess baggage charges
- airport tax
- items of personal consumption
(sodas, alcoholic beverages,
laundry, etc.)
- group gear and equipment
- sleeping bags
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