Overview
Everest, the tallest mountain on the planet has a romantic and tragic mountaineering history with the Mallory and Irvine story, the ‘Into Thin Air’ tragedy, Messener’s epic solo and supplementary oxygen free ascent and the ascent of the mighty South West Face being just a few of the legends surrounding this majestic mountain. The trek to Everest Base Camp is among the most dramatic and picturesque in the Himalaya. The scenery is varied and spectacular, the lodgings and tracks are of a very high standard, and the interaction with the local Sherpa people is truly memorable, and always accompanied by some of the most spectacular Himalayan peaks.
Duration: 14 trek days | Max Elevation: 5550m | Style of Trek: Teahouse | Trek Grade: Streneous | Accommodation lodges on B&B basis | Price 2,160 US $ per person (based on 2 people)
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu
Day 02: Sightseeing and trek preparation
Day 03: Kathmandu, fly to Lukla 2743m and then trek to Phakding 3-4 hrs
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3440m 5 hrs
Day 05: Acclimatization Day Namche Bazaar
Day 06: Namche Bazaar to Deboche 3870m 6 hrs
Day 07: Deboche to Dingboche 4410m 6 hours
Day 08: Acclimatisation Day in Dingboche
Day 09: Trek Dingboche to Lobuche 4910m 6-7 hrs
Day 10: Trek Lobuche to Gorak Shep 5140m 3-4 hrs. Then onto Everest Base Camp 5364m and return to Gorak Shep
Day 11: Ascend Kala Pattar for the spectacular sun-rise on Everest and then descend to Pheriche 8 hrs
Day 12: Trek to Tengboche Monastery 5 hrs
Day 13: Trek to Mondo 5 hrs
Day 14: Trek from Mondo to Lukla 6 hrs
Day 15: Fly to Kathmandu
Services
In principle the costs stated above will cover the following options
Includes
- All airport/hotel transfers
- The appropriate number of nights’ accommodation in 4-star hotel in Kathmandu/Pokhara or in other locations as identified in the itinerary, nights in guest house in Nepalgunj/Jupal and tented accommodation in mountain
- All domestic flights as identified either in the itinerary or as discussed with clients
- Guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu
- Breakfast in Kathmandu and all meals and boiled water in mountain
- All ground transportation as per the itinerary program by private vehicles
- All necessary qualified English speaking guide and climbing leader other staff to include cook, assistant trekking leader (4 trekkers: 1 assistant guide) and Sherpa porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers:1 porter), other helpers (1 trekker: 2 helpers) including their salary, insurance, equipment, flight, food and lodging
- All necessary qualified English speaking guide and climbing leader other staff to include cook, assistant trekking leader (4 trekkers: 1 assistant guide) and Sherpa porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers:1 porter), other helpers (1 trekker: 2 helpers) including their salary, insurance, equipment, flight, food and lodging
- Off the Wall Trekking duffel bag, t-shirt, and trekking map
- Camping equipment North Face Client tents, kitchen, dining, toilet tents, mattresses, and kitchen equipments
- Travel and rescue arrangements (client insurance is not included)
- Exclusive Medical Kit Bag
- All government and local taxes
Excludes
- Nepal Visa fee (bring accurate USD cash and two passport photographs)
- International airfare to and from Kathmandu
- Excess baggage charges (if you have more than 20 kg luggage, cargo charge is around $1.5 per kg)
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain(due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary (or in other appropriate destinations due to weather caused delays)
- Altitude chamber (PAC) or oxygen where appropriate
- Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu (and also in the case of early return from the trek than the scheduled itinerary)
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottled water, shower, heater, etc.)
- Optional trips and sightseeing if extended
- Tips for guides and porters
Accommodations
Accommodation is included in the trip cost in good best value hotels where appropriate. Tented accommodation will include a foam mattress and dining equipment, just bring your own personal gear. We aim to provide a good standard of comfort based on the conditions enforced on the trek in terms of the weather and local conditions. All hotel and camping accommodation is on twin sharing basis, however, we can provide you single supplement or if there is different sex pairing we will provide this without extra charge. Single supplement is 350 US$.
Meals
You will be provided with freshly cooked hygienic and nutritious meals on a full board basis while on trek this will consist of typical Nepali food, different ethnic cuisines as well as all types of continental cuisine. If you have a vegetarian request please indicate that when booking your trek.