- Destination
Nepal - Region
Everest - Trip Grade
Moderate/Adventures
- Mode of Trip: Tea-House / Lodge Basis.
- Highest elevation: 5,545m.
- Mode of Transport:Both way Domestic Flight
- Best Time: September to November and March to May
- Group Size: 02 -10
- Start/End Point: Lukla to Lukla
15 Days Everest Base Camp Trek leads you to an excellent time in Nepal with the optional tour and enough time for preparation for the journey around world’s highest mountain base camp within high and scenic Khumbu valley in the shade of mighty Mt. Everest. Since Mt. Everest was climbed May 29th, 1953 by late legendary mountaineers Tenzing and Hillary, then it exposed to the world one of the most favorite and beautiful adventure destinations, and then to make the walking days shorter Lukla airport was built in mid 1970’s making it easier to ferry trekkers into high Khumbu valley.Our walk leads with a short scenic flight of 35 minutes to land at Lukla at the height of 2,820 m and then heading towards Dudh Kosi River valley and gorge covered within serene woodland of tall rhododendron-pines-oaks and fir tree lines.
15 Days Everest Base Camp Trek continues encountering many nice and interesting villages of Phakding-Monjo and then at high Namche Bazaar for rest days to acclimatize then heading towards our final destination at Everest base camp. Walking ups and down with a visit of Thyangboche monastery with amazing panorama of mountains with Mt. Everest and then into tree lines zone of arctic temperatures with moraine ice and glaciers at base camp with climb highest spot of the adventure on top Kalapatthar at 5,545 m with a grand panorama of peaks with Everest at near distance.
Nepal Base Camp Treks high accommodation After a fascinating view and being on the foot of Mt. Everest, our return journey leads to Lukla for the nice smooth flight back to Kathmandu on completing a most memorable adventure on Everest Base Camp of Fifteen days trekking.
Trip Outlook:
Trekking Mode: On Lodge on route trek
Trekking Grade: Moderate to Adventurous
Trekking Duration: 11 Nights & 12 Days (Lukla to Lukla)
Total Trip: 14 Night & 15 Days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)
Highest altitude: On top Kalapatthar 5,545 m / 18,298 ft high.
Season: Nearly all months of the year except monsoon times of July and August.
Brief Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 02: In Kathmandu with an optional sightseeing tour and trek preparation.
Day 03: Fly to Lukla 2,820 m (30 mins flights) and trek to Monjo 2,860 m – 05 hrs.
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m – 04 hrs.
Day 05: At Namche Bazaar hike to Everest View Hotel and Khumjung, Khunde 3,880 m.
Day 06: Trek to Deoboche 3,760 m via Thyangboche Monastery 3,867 m – 05 hrs.
Day 07: Trek to Dingboche 4,260 m – 05hrs.
Day 08: At Dingboche with a rest day for short hike and excursion.
Day 09: Trek to Lobuche 4,930 m – 05 hrs.
Day 10: Trek to Everest Base Camp 5,364 m and return to Gorakshep 5,180 m – 06 hrs.
Day 11: Hike to Kalapatthar 5,545 m and walk to Pheriche 3,210 m – 05hrs.
Day 12: Trek to Namche Bazaar – 07 hrs.
Day 13: Trek to Lukla – 06 hrs.
Day 14: Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to respective hotels.
Day 15: International departure homeward bound.
MANUAL NOTE
Guide Hiring Tour ?: U$D 25 per day per guide from Kathmandu and U$D 22 per day per guide from Lukla (Includes their daily wages and Meals)
Porter-Come Hiring Tour ?: U$D 22 per day from Kathmandu and US$ 20 Per day per porter from Lukla (Includes their daily wages and Meals)
Porter Hiring Tour ?: U$D 20 per day per porter from Kathmandu and US$ 18 Per day per porter from Lukla (Includes their daily wages and Meals)
15 Days Everest Base Camp Trek Details Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
On arrival at Kathmandu international airport meet our guide and staff for transfer to your hotel in the heart of Kathmandu, after checking in and getting refreshed join with the group for briefing on Everest base camp trek of 15 days duration, includes dinner in a nice Nepalese Restaurants.
Day 02: In Kathmandu with optional sightseeing tour and trek preparation.
Free day in Kathmandu with interest for optional half day sightseeing tour around Kathmandu World.
Heritage sites with rest of the day free preparation for the trek to Everest base camp.
Day 03: 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 04: 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 05: 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 Khumung 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 06: 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 at an isolated spot in Deoboche amidst woodland of rhododendron and pines tree lines.
Day 07: Trek to Dingboche 4,260 m – 05hrs.
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 08: At Dingboche with a rest day for short hike and excursion.
At Dingboche with a rest day for proper acclimatization before reaching our main destination and highlight at Everest base camp, morning an optional hike to Chhukung which at 4,725 m high a walk of 5-6 hours both ways, with an incredible panorama of peaks within beautiful Imjatse valley.
Day 09: 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 10: Trek to Everest Base Camp 5364 m and return to Gorakshep 5,180 m – 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 Kalapatthar 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 11: Hike to Kalapatthar 5,545 m and walk to Pheriche 3,210 m – 05hrs.
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 12: 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 13: 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 14: Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to respective hotels.
Morning transfer to Lukla air terminal for exciting flight to reach back into hustle and bustle city life of Kathmandu where our program to Everest base camp fifteen days trekking completes.
Day 15: International departure homeward bound.
With marvelous time on Everest Base Camp of fifteen days trekking, with last moment in Nepal the land of world highest mountains enriched with culture, depart from the hotel for airport and flight homeward bound on international airlines to respective destinations.
Cost Details
Cost Includes
- Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up and Drop by private car/van
- Flight Fair Kathmandu to Lukla and Lukla to Kathmandu
- Three Nights standard accommodation w/Breakfast in Kathmandu
- Standard meals (3 times a day Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
- Trekking Permits as Sagarmath National Park Permit and Local Permit
- Twin sharing accommodations in lodge/tea houses during the trek
- An experienced, helpful, friendly and English speaking Trekking Guide
- Medical supplies (first aid kit will be available)
- All government taxes and service charge
Cost Includes
- Nepal Visa, International Flights Fares
- Extra 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, Laundry
- All Personal expenses not listed above packages
- Personal Travel insurance and evacuation insurance
- Tipping for Guide and Porter
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.