- Destination
Nepal - Region
Everest - Trip Grade
Moderate/Adventures
- Mode of Trip: Tea-House / Lodge Basis.
- Highest elevation: 5364m.
- Mode of Transport:Both way Domestic Fly
- Best Time: September to November & March to May
- Group Size: 02 Trekkers
- Start/End Point: Lukla to Lukla
12 Days Everest Base Camp Trek, a mind-blowing experience with an adventure of a lifetime an ideal adventure for visitors to Nepal with a short frame of time but keen interest to be high on Khumbu and at Everest Base Camp within twelve days duration.
An enjoyable and great walk in the Himalayan wilderness around the world’s highest areas with a fantastic time in the shadow of high towering Mt. Everest which towers high above 8,848 m and 29, 028 ft as our adventure leads you right at the foot of the giant peaks of Everest with a sweeping panorama of mountains and glaciers overlooking massive Khumbu Ice Falls.
Starts and ends this wonderful Twelve Days to Everest Base Camp trekking from Lukla after flying in
from Kathmandu and then heading straight away to reach our highlight and goal of the adventure at
12 Days Everest Base Camp Trek within twelve days of duration with time to enjoy local Sherpa culture and
Hospitality in the comfort of nice cozy lodges with rooms facing views of snow-capped peaks.
Walking past lovely villages and monasteries of Namche and Thyangboche beautiful areas within
enchanting forest to reach Everest base camp with grand views of mountains and glaciers and then over
high Kalapatthar top above 5,545 m with breathtaking views of Everest and nearby peaks.
After a glorious and mesmerizing adventure walking towards Lukla for scenic flights to land at
Kathmandu airport where our great memorable journey of a lifetime experience on Twelve Day to
Everest Base Camp trekking concludes with fond memories led by Nepal Base Camp Treks.
Trip Outlook:
Trekking Mode: On Lodge on route trek
Trekking Grade: Moderate to Adventurous
Trekking Duration: 11 Nights & 12 Days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)
Highest altitude: On top Kalapatthar 5,545 m / 18,298 ft high.
Season: From all months of the year except monsoon times of July and August.
Our Brief Itinerary:
Day 01: Fly to Lukla 2,820 m (30 mins flights) and trek to Monjo 2,860 m – 05 hrs.
Day 02: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m – 04 hrs.
Day 03: At Namche Bazaar hike to Everest View Hotel and Khumjung, Khunde 3,880 m.
Day 04: Trek to Deoboche 3,760 m via Thyangboche Monastery 3,867 m – 05 hrs.
Day 05: Trek to Dingboche 4,260 m – 05hrs.
Day 06: Rest day at Dingboche for acclimatization and a short hike.
Day 07: Trek to Lobuche 4,930 m – 05 hrs.
Day 08: Trek to Everest Base Camp 5,364 m and return to Gorakshep 5,180 m – 06 hrs.
Day 09: Hike to Kalapatthar 5,545 m and walk to Pheriche 3,210 m – 05hrs.
Day 10: Trek to Namche Bazaar – 07 hrs.
Day 11: Trek to Lukla – 06 hrs.
Day 12: Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to respective hotels.
Detail Itinerary of Everest Base Camp Trek
Day 01: Fly to Lukla 2,820 m (30 mins flights) and trek to Monjo 2,860 m – 05 hrs.
Morning flight to Lukla with views of Mt. Everest and arrays of peaks during 30 mins flight to
Lukla, where first day walk starts to reach overnight stop at Monjo village.
The walk is easier on the downhill path with short ups past several Sherpa villages and into coniferous
forest with tall rhododendron-pines and oak trees following Dudh-Kosi River and past Phakding
to Monjo.
Day 02: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m – 06 hrs.
Today a long climb to reach Namche Bazaar, at first entering Sagarmatha National Park entrance near Monjo village, (Sagarmatha for Everest in Nepalese and Sherpa calls Chomolungma in both languages means ‘Great Mother’).
From here pleasant walk on river bed leading to a climb for few hours into forested areas with views of snow-capped peaks, as our walk reaches you at Namche Bazaar.
At Namche afternoon free to explore streets of Namche Bazaar full of shops, stores, and many good restaurants with bakeries, Namche holds Saturday Market once a week.
Day 03: A day at Namche Bazaar hike to Everest View Hotel and Khumjung, Khunde.
At Namche acclimatization day with a hike to Everest View Hotel above 3,880 m high offers tremendous views of Mt. Everest-Lhotse and Ama Dablam with other lesser peaks, walk leads to a climb to reach at Syangboche with a small old airstrip and runways.
From here walk is easier with a gradual climb up to Everest View Hotel, the first of its kind around Khumbu and Everest areas, built in early 1970’s using Syangboche airstrip to bring its clients and customers.
This nice deluxe hotel offers amazing views of Everest located within nice forested areas above Khumjung and Khunde village.
Options of a walk to Khumjung and Khunde villages located on a glacial valley beneath the holy peak Khumbila (patron god of Khumbu Sherpa), walk downhill to Khumjung visit its old monastery which treasures a scalp believed to of Yeti in a glass box.
From here walk to Khunde village on the same valley visit the only hospital of Khumbu region built by late Edmund Hillary Trust, after a pleasant walk returns back on the downhill trail to Namche Bazaar.
Day 04: Trek to Deoboche 3,760 m via Thyangboche Monastery 3,867 m – 05 hrs.
From Namche walk up to Namche ridge with excellent views of Everest, Ama-Dablam and other adjoining peaks, after a climbing walk leads on gradual and scenic winding path then on downhill to Imjatse River to reach at Phunge-Tenga for lunch, afternoon with uphill climb into tall rhododendron, pines, fir forest with grand views of snowcapped peaks.
After few hours of scenic climb reaching Thyangboche Monastery, enjoy marvelous views of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Kangtenga, Thamserku, Kongde with magnificent
Mt. Ama Dablam, afternoon time to explore Thyangboche monastery of great interest and observing young monks and priest with prayer chanting that fills this beautiful environment.
Thyangboche surrounded with lovely green woods, holds an important colorful festival Mani-Rimdu every year in the month of October as per Buddhist Luna calendar.
With the visit of the monastery, a short walk downhill brings you to an isolated spot in Deoboche amidst woodland of rhododendron and pines tree lines.
Day 05: Trek to Dingboche (Last Biggest Village of the region) 4,260 m 05-06 hrs.
Morning walks downhill to reach Imjatse River, crossing the bridge and then into an open country where tree lines fade, and then uphill to Pangboche village at 3,900 meters.
Pangboche last permanent village on route Everest Base Camp, Dingboche and beyond, from here a slow climb to Somara for lunch and continue to walk with a short climb to Dingboche village for an overnight stop, located on scenic wide Imjatse valley with excellent views of Ama Dablam North Face with stunning Island Peak.
Day 06: 2nd rest day at Dingboche Town for acclimatization or short hike to Ngagarjun Hill for see Makalu view (world 5th highest mountain 8463m).
A free day at Dingboche, a beautiful spot for rest and acclimatization day where one take a short hike to hills for best views of Imjatse valley and series of peaks that surround this marvelous scenic spot.
Day 07: Trek to Lobuche 4,930 m – 05 hrs.
After a nice and pleasant stop at Dingboche, morning walk leads to a short steep climb with excellent views of peaks and then walking on the gradual uphill trail to reach Thugla for lunch, where massive Khumbu glaciers melt into raging rivers.
Here path from Pheriche and Dingboche joins on route Everest Base Camp, after a break a steep climb for an hour to Thugla pass, where you can see stone memorials of unfortunate climbers who died climbing on Mt. Everest, Lhotse or other high mountains. From here a nice walk to Lobuche for an overnight stop.
Day 08: Today,we trek to Khumbu Glacier Everest Base Camp 5364 m and return to overnight Gorakshep 5,180 m) after few minutes spending there- 06 hrs.
Today our adventure takes you at Everest Base Camp our main goal and highlight of the trip walking for few hours with a short steep climb in between glacier and moraine, then reaching at Gorakshep, beneath the lofty peak of Pumori and Kalapathar rocky hill.
The walk continues towards Everest base camp, at base camp enjoy views of massive Khumbu Ice Fall and glaciers, after an exciting time with the experience of a lifetime retrace the journey back to Gorakshep for an overnight stop.
Day 09: Our last up hill hike to Kalapatthar View Point 5,545 m and rapid walk down to Pheriche 4,210 m – 06hrs.
Early morning climb on top Kalapatthar at 5,545 m, the highest point of the adventure with a fantastic panorama of mountains facing Mt. Everest at close distance.
After a great moment with excellent views descend back to Gorakshep for breakfast and continue to walk to Thugla, from here downhill to Pheriche around the windy valley.
Day 10: Trek to Namche Bazaar – 07 hrs.
Walk leads on easy path with short climb and descend to Pangboche village and then on same route from Pangboche onward to reach scenic Thyangboche Monastery, allowing you with more time on this beautiful spot for more views, from Thyangboche walk downhill to a river with uphill for an hour, and then with nice pleasant walk back to Namche Bazaar for overnight stop.
Day 11: Trek to Lukla – 06 hrs.
From Namche, our last day walk of the adventure leads to a long descend on the same route towards Sagarmatha National Park entrance to reach at Monjo village, from here on the gentle gradual trail crossing bridges to reach Phakding.
From Phakding on the way to Lukla with few ups and downhill with a last and final climb of an hour to Lukla for last overnight stop in Khumbu and Everest region.
Day 12: Return Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to overnight your respective hotels.
Morning transfer to Lukla air terminal for exciting flight to the city life of Kathmandu where our marvelous program of Twelve Days to Everest base camp trekking completes.
Cost Details
Cost Includes
- Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up and Drop by private car/van/bus
- Both Way Domestic Flight Fair Kathmandu to Lukla and Lukla to Kathmandu
- Hotel In Kathmandu: 2 Nights standard accommodation in Katmandu include Breakfast
- You’re Meal in During the Trekking as Your standard meals (3 times a day Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with cup of tea or Coffee)
- All Trekking Permit and Paper work as Sagarmath National Park Permit and Local Permit
- Local Transportation
- All accommodations in lodge/tea houses during the treks
- Trekking Guide: An experienced, helpful, friendly and English speaking Trekking Guide. His well- paid salary, meals, accommodation insurance etc
- Trekking Porter: porters (1 porter for 2 peoples). Salary, Food, Drinks, Accommodation, Transportation
- Arrangement of Emergency Helicopter service which will be paid by your Travel insurance company
- Medical supplies (first aid kit will be available)
- All government taxes
- Service charge
Cost Includes
- Meals and Accommodation in Kathmandu
- Deserts (cakes, bakes and pies)
- Additional size of Pots Hot Drinks
- Bottled drinks
- Boiled water
- Electronic device re-charge
- Hot shower
- On the trekking Wi- Fi
- Personal expenses any type
- Travel insurance and evacuation insurance
- Tipping for Guide and Porter
Package Options
1. Full Board Package
Tour Cost Including:
- All airport transfers international pick up anytime arrive
- Twin sharing accommodations on trek
- All necessary trekking permits (National Park permit and TIMS fees)
- Best trekking guide from Pokhara-ABC-Pokhara
- Guide expenses with his salaries, insurance, equipment, food, and lodging
- All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) at your choice with Tea/Coffee (Three Cup Per Day)
- All government and local taxes
- Trekking equipment such as the down-filled sleeping bag, walking poles and duffel bag/daysacks
- Annapurna Base Camp Trekking Route Map
Tour Excluding Following Services
- Visa fee
- Meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara City
- Personal Travelling Insurance
- All expenses (not mentioned) during the trek
- wifi, drinking water, hot water to take shower during the trek
- Tip for tour guide & porters
2. Standard Package
Tour Cost Including
- All airport transfers international pick up anytime arrive
- Twin sharing accommodations on trek
- All necessary trekking permits (National Park permit and TIMS fees)
- Best trekking guide from Pokhara-ABC-Pokhara
- Guide expenses with his salaries, insurance, equipment, food, and lodging
- All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) at your choice with Tea/Coffee (Three Cup Per Day)
- All government and local taxes
- Trekking equipment such as the down-filled sleeping bag, walking poles and duffel bag/daysacks
- Annapurna Base Camp Trekking Route Map
Tour Excluding Following Services
- Visa fee
- Meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara City
- Personal Travelling Insurance
- All expenses (not mentioned) during the trek
- wifi, drinking water, hot water to take shower during the trek
- Tip for tour guide & porters
Cost & Date
Client Reviews
Lyle Clancy
Brisbane Australia
Christian Bank
Germany
German Language: Wir haben mit Sappa und einem Träger im Mai 2011 eine elftägige Trekking Tour durch die Langtang und Helambu Region gemacht. Wir sind das Langtang Tal von Syrabrubesi bis Kanjin Gompa hoch gewandert und dann über die Gosainkunde Seen, den Laurebina Pass und die Helambu Region nach Kathmandu zurückgekehrt. Der Trek war einfach wundervoll! Er führt durch verschiedene Vegetationszonen mit reicher Flora und Fauna und überwältigenden Aussichten auf die Gipfel des Himalaya. Darüber hinaus bot der Trek einen tiefen Einblick die die Tamang Kultur und das Leben und die Tradition der nepalesischen und tibetanischen Bevölkerung.
Sappa ist ein sehr erfahrener Führer, der die Gegend sehr gut kennt. Er verstand es perfekt, die Länge der täglichen Etappen und die Trekkinggeschwindigkeit auf unsere Wünsche und Bedürfnisse anzupassen und war insbesondere ein guter Ratgeber bei Fragen zur Höhenkrankheit. Sappa hat sich um alle Angelegenheiten mit den Lodges, den örtlichen Behörden, den Taxi- und Busfahrern etc. gekümmert. Er hat alle unsere Fragen zu den verschiedenen Bergketten und -gipfeln zur Länge der Auf- und Abstiege und zu den anderen Details der Gegend bereitwillig und mit großer Begeisterung beantwortet. Es war eine große Freude, ihm bei den Anekdoten aus dem Leben der Nepalesen, der Religion, Politik und Natur zuzuhören. Mit seiner Begeisterung und seinem Humor hat Sappa den Trek zu einem unvergesslichen Erlebnis gemacht. Wir können Sappa als erfahrenen, verständnisvollen und sympathischen Führer uneingeschränkt empfehlen. Nach den elf Tagen in der Einsamkeit des Himalaya ist aus unserem Führer ein Freund geworden.”
Christian Email:- bank.christian@web.de
Adriano Rosa
Curitiba – Brasil
Sappa é o cara. Visitei o Nepal em duas ocasiões. Na primeira ele foi meu guia no circuito Annapurna, onde caminhamos por 21 dias. Na segunda ele nos guiou nos treks Langtang, Gosainkunda e Helambu por 17 dias. Alem disso, ele foi nosso guia no trek Cheppang Hills. Como se não bastasse, fizemos também o clássico Base Camp Everest partindo de Jiri e passando por Renjo La e Cho La, em 24 dias com o seu irmão Lako. O Nepal é um pais maravilhoso e a companhia de um guia como Sappa fez toda a diferença, pois ele nos explicou muito sobre a cultura local, religião, situação política/conflitos no pais e como funciona a sociedade no Nepal em geral. Ele fala muito bem inglês, é muito bem humorado e as risadas estão garantidas. Pra resumir, você começa a trilha com um guia e termina com um amigo. Recomendo-o sem hesitar. Se tiver perguntas pode me escrever.
I first met Sappa in 2008 on a family Gokyo Lakes Trek and EBC Trek. At that time, I was greatly impressed by the highly professional approach he took to mountain guiding. I’m very happy to report that in 2014 and 2017 nothing has changed during my Langtang Valley second family trek and Manaslu Circuit Trek. Sappa continues to maintain an exceptionally high standard of service and this together with his warm, generous and engaging personality ensured everyone in our party had an amazing time during their visit to Nepal.
We were treated to fantastic traditional Nepalese food and cultural performances at welcoming and farewell dinners in Kathmandu; expertly and safely guided over 14 days of trekking through an incredibly beautiful landscape; and provided with detailed and knowledgeable commentary during our tours of all the main sites around Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan. I’m very happy to report that the organisation of our transport, sightseeing, accommodation and trekking arrangements was first rate and that over three weeks everything ran very smoothly indeed. Overall, Sappa‘s vast guiding experience and mountain knowledge ensured that our itinerary was structured in such a way that it provided us with a good deal of flexibility and ample time to absorb the magnificent mountain views while trekking, as well as not being rushed on our tours of Kathmandu and surrounds.
On this trip, a few in our party were first time trekkers. What a fantastic introduction to trekking in the Nepal Himalaya they received thanks to the great care and attention to every little detail provided by Sappa and his fabulous support crew Manoj, Shankar and Suraj. Thank you Sappa,for also keeping up the tradition of supplying us with bananas and chocolate bars. I must also mention that the pomegranate seeds the crew provided to us on our way to Langtang was an unexpected but greatly appreciated treat. Importantly, from a safety aspect, we were more than pleased to find that Nepal Base Camp Treks used modern four wheel drive vehicles to take us to the start of our trek in Syabrubesi and also for the return journey from Dhunche. We were also very impressed to observe that Sappa and his company take very good care of their support crews.
If you are planning to visit Nepal, I have no hesitation in recommending Sappa and his company “Nepal Base Camp Treks” for trouble free trekking and touring. You will not be disappointed. I can’t wait for my next trek with Sappa, which will be around Manaslu trek.