15-Day Everest Base Camp Trekking

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15-Day Everest Base Camp Trekking
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$AUD 136 per day

Departure: Kathmandu, Nepal

Arrival: Kathmandu, Nepal

Adventure

Cycling/Trekking/Walking

Private / Tailor made

The Everest Base Camp trekking tour, a two-week trek, will take you into the medieval Kathmandu Valley which is known as an architectural city in Nepal as well as habitats of the multiple religions and visiting monasteries, temples, churches and mosques. To begin your trip, a brief mountain flight takes off from Kathmandu with panoramic views of mountain and picturesque Sherpa villages. From Lukla airport, the trek route passes through Sherpa villages, connected by high suspension bridges and Tibetan Buddhist flags and Khatas hang by travellers for good luck. The mountain flavour begins from Namche Bazaar with amazing glimpses of the Mount Everest and encountering colourful birds and blessed in the Buddhist monastery. Each day, the trail ascends uphill. You'll hike to two stunning viewpoints, Kalapatthar and Nagarjuna, and be greeted with exceptional sunset views of the Mount Everest.Everest Base Camp is set amidst the Khumbu glacier in between Mount Pumari and Mount Everest. At 5364 m Everest Base Camp is the highlight of the the journey. After spending a fabulous time at 17,600 feet, you'll trek back to the guesthouse at 5,180 metres, which is the highest sleeping night along the trek.
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3 night at Kathmandu Garden Home (3-star)
1 nights at Buddha Lodge (3-star)
1 nights at Beer Garden Phakding Lodge
2 night at Green Tara Resort (4-star)
1 nights at Tengboche Tea House
2 night at Dingboche Tea House
1 nights at Lobuche Tea House
11 nights accommodation
14 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 12 dinners
15 activities
Kathmandu Valley UNESCO Heritage Sites
Trek To Phakding at 2670 Metres
Hike to Sagarmatha National Park Museum
Day Hike to Thame Village
Tengboche to Dingboche at 4,345 Metres
Dingboche to Lobuche at 4,940 Metres
Phakding to Namche Bazaar at 3441 metres
Namche Bazaar to Tengboche at 3867 Metres
Hike to Nangkartshang Peak
Tengboche Monastery
Trekking to Gorakshep at 5180 Metres & Everest Base Camp Trekking
Side Trek To Kalapatthar at 5644 Metres for the Best View of Mount Everest
Trek to Pheriche at 4370 Metres Leaving Everest Base Camp
Trekking to Namche Bazar at 3445 Metres
Trek to Lukla at (2,670 m)
Airport transfer
Domestic flights
Entrance fees
Ground transportation
Licensed English speaking guides
Trekking permits

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Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Kathmandu & Free Time in Thamel
Upon arrival, your driver will collect you and take you to your hotel to check-in. You'll then have some leisure time to take a stroll around the colourful streets. Your guide can provide recommendations for where to have lunch and dinner. In the evening, you can head to a typical Nepalese restaurant for authentic food and cultural show.
Day 2: Kathmandu Sightseeing
After breakfast, you'll have a 45-minute drive to Kathmandu Valley. The first stop is one of the largest and most beautiful Hindu temples in Nepal, the Pashupatinath Temple, which is also used for the cremation of the dead. The temple dates back to the 15th century. Across the main temple, devotees take baths in the holy Bagmati River. Then, a short drive brings you to the largest Buddha stupa in the world, the Bouddhanath temple. You'll return in the late afternoon for pizza and beer.
Day 3: Fly to Lukla & Trek to Phakding
This morning a 35-minute flight will take you to Lukla. You'll have breakfast and start the official EBC trek. The first day of the trek is seven kilometres and it takes four hours. The trail gs up and down, through beautiful Sherpa villages and across suspension bridges. The guesthouse is simple and clean with shared facilities. In the afternoon, you will visit a Sherpa village and enjoy a traditional dinner at the guest-house.
Day 4: Trek to Namche Bazaar from Phakding
Ascending 700 metres from Phakding, it will take 6-7 hours to trek the 12 kilometres to Namche. The trail is enjoyable climbing up through forests, seeing waterfalls and visiting Sherpa villages. A delicious lunch will recharge your energy then you'll cross the tallest suspension bridge before heading uphill through a forest for your first sights of Mt. Everest. In the afternoon, you'll take a short walk to Sagarmatha National Park Museum for an awesome sunset view of Mount Everest.
Day 5: Acclimatisation Day in Namche Bazaar & Day Hike to Thame Village
Namche Bazaar stands at 3,500 metres and is the starting point for many treks to Everest or other Himalayan peaks. It is a colourful market town that boasts impressive views and incredible Sherpa hospitality. When you are acclimatising, it is best to do a short hike to a nearby village in order to get used to the altitude. The historical Thame Village is nine kilometres from Namche Bazaar and is an ancient trade route for Tibet and its mountain people.
Day 6: Trek to Tengboche & Buddhist Ritual
Todays' trek on a fine and wider trail is maintained by a trekker's fund collected by an old man and his daughter. Majestic Mount Everest can be seen while trekking and colourful a painted stupa make your walk enjoyable. you'll stop along the Dudh Koshi river for lunch and ascend up to the monastery to see a monks ritual for an hour.
Day 7: Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche
In the morning, you might hear the monks praying from the gomba. You'll enjoy the panoramic mountain views from your room. The trail follows through rhododendron forests and visit a nunnery monastery, follow yak trail then cross the Imja Lake. A short climb up takes you to lower Pangboche, stopping at Samare for lunch. The trail then gs west bank of the river with overlooking grand view of Ama Dablam and Mount Lhotse to the guesthouse.
Day 8: Acclimatisation Day in Dingboche & Ascend to Nagarjung Viewpoint
Today, you'll have another acclimatisation day along the EBC trek. You'll climb up to the Nangkartashang/Nagarjuna viewpoint at 5050 metres. From Dingboche village, it is a strenuous uphill hike on the ridge to the summit, the trail always offers mountain views and of the valley including grand Makalu, Ama Dablam with together turquoise lake, Island peak, Cholatse, Taboche, Lobuche east, Baruntse and more. The hike will be a total of five kilometres.
Day 9: Trek to Lobuche & Everest Memorial
From Dingboche, you'll follow the Everest classic trail passing yak grazing pasture then walk on Khumbu glacier. After lunch at Dughla, you'll have a strenuous crumbling climb up to Chukpi Lhara (Everest Memorial) where can see the cemetery of Everest climbers; their names are written on the plaque. The Everest climber memorial, itself a viewpoint of the trek route and you can see Ama Dablam, Pumari, Taboche, Cholatse and numerous other climbing peaks.
Day 10: Trek from Lobuche to Everest Base Camp & Back to Gorakshep
Today, you'll reach the famous Everest Base Camp (EBC)! The first section of the tranquil ramble is to Gorakshep. After lunch, you'll continue on the nugget trail, enjoying glacier and mountain views. EBC is set aside of the Khumbu Icefall on the Khumbu glacier. The climber base camp looks so colourful with the tents. You'll also see the Everest summiteer doing some prior training. After conquering this lifetime achievement, you'll turn back to the lodge where you will stay overnight.
Day 11: Morning Trek to Kalapatthar Summit & Trek from Gorakshep to Pheriche
This morning, you'll hike to Kalapatthar Peak at 5644 metres in the morning for an awesome view of Mount Everest and several other peaks. You'll walk steeply down to the lodge and resume the trek after breakfast. You'll walk on a grit path to Lobuche, then another shingle track takes you from Chukpi Lhara to Dughla with stunning views of mountains. From here, the route to Pheriche is pretty easy in the yak valley. You'll arrive at Pheriche around 3 pm.
Day 12: Trek from Pheriche to Namche Bazar via Tengboche Monastery
You'll walk through a lush and green wildflower valley, crossing a few suspension bridges with a lunch break at Tengboche monastery. At the foot of the monastery, the trail rises up throughout the village and thriving forest until Kyanjuma, a trail confluence of the Gokyo valley route. The Namche Bazar path is a pretty easy walk on a wide road with views of rustic mountains and Buddhist sites. You'll enjoy coffee and cake and Wi-Fi access when you arrive at the lodge.
Day 13: Trek from Namche Bazar to Lukla & Celebration Dinner
Today is the final day of the trek in the Khumbu Himalayas. Crossing the Kshum Khangru Viewpoint, you'll get the last glance of the Everest. Then, you'll walk-over few bridges and exit from Sagarmatha National Park. After that, you'll stop in one of the Sherpa villages for the lunch. A gentle two-hour hike brings you to Lukla, where you will enjoy an evening dinner with your Sherpa to celebrate your trek completion. The dinner is an opportunity to show your appreciation to your Sherpa.
Day 14: Flight to Kathmandu, Free Time & Farewell Dinner
After breakfast this morning, you'll fly back to Kathmandu. After transferring to your hotel and checking in, you'll have some free time to do some last-minute shopping and in the evening, you'll head to a farewell dinner at Bhojan Bhumi restaurant, serving typical Nepalese foods with a cultural show.
Day 15: Departure Day
After breakfast, you'll transfer to the international airport for your onwards flight home.
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