Everest Base Camp Short Trekking
Trip Information
- Duration12 Days
- Trip Grade Moderate
- Altitude 5545M
- Best Time March to May and Sept to Nov
Everest is every traveler’s dream to be pursued. But everyone can’t pursue it. Those who pursue it will experience some sort of heavenly ecstasy and a lifetime achievement of adventure being in the lap the top of the world. More than 80% of the total number of tourists’ who come in Nepal first choice is Everest trekking. Everest region trekking consists of different exciting and adventurous trekking trails. Among them, Everest Base Camp trekking is the most rewarding to step the travelers’ foot at the elevation of 5700m. and witnessing the top of the world closer in the horizon. This legendary trail is the giant among giant trekking trails in Nepal.
Everest Base Camp trekking varies from person to person, group to group according to their time schedule and interest. It means, Everest Base Camp trekking can be done in 16 days and some of the trekkers want it in 14 days too. But, Info Nepal Treks. and Expd. Offers you Everest Base Camp Short Trekking. On the one hand this Everest Base Camp Short Trekking will be for those who have allocated an only short period of time but still keen to witness the top of the world, Mt. Everest. Everest Base Camp Short Trekking commences from Lukla after a short flight from Kathmandu (45 mins.) as other trips in this region.
Namche Bazar is one of the magnificent highlights of this trekking. A beautiful Tibetan market in the heart of the mountains has always been popular as a popular tourist hub. Namche, now, is well facilitated with communication, health facility and well-facilitated restaurants and hotels which entertains the travelers at the utmost level. Then the trials ascend to Tengboche where one can experience holy monasteries. Then the entire trail is in Sagarmatha National Park which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located at the highest elevation in the world. The rocky terrain and deep gorges of this park are considerably adventurous and exciting to go through. The Sagarmatha National park spreads over an area of 1,148 sq. km and ranges from 3,300 meter (11,000 ft) to 8,848 meters (29,029 ft) which is listed as the National park located at the highest altitude from the sea level on earth. Besides, the park is abode to many wildlife and birds including musk deer, Derow, Ghoral and Himalayan Thar as well as red-billed chough, impheyan pheasant, blood pheasant and yellow-billed chough.
Finally, a climb to Kalapathar and Everest Base Camp offers you the most astonishing view of the top of the world, Mt. Everest, Cho Oyu (above eight thousand 8,201m) and Lhotse (8,516m) holy Pumori and numerous other famous peaks above 6,000 m. At the very moment, you will entirely feel ecstatic that you are deeply in love with the giant peaks.
Itinerary
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Namaste! Info Nepal Treks and Expedition heartily welcomes you to the city of temples – Kathmandu. We will meet you at the Tribhuvan International Airport. Our office representative will be there holding placard on which either client’s or company's name will be printed just opposite of the arrival and after your reception, we will drive to the hotel. After your arrival at the hotel, we fix the schedule for a short orientation meeting which gives you some general information about the trip and you will settle rest of the due payment at the same time. For this, you have to be with 3 P.P. size photographs, copy of passport and copy of travel insurance. If you arrive earlier in Kathmandu, we will offer you do to City Sightseeing on the same day. (A visit to UNESCO listed World Heritage Sites—Bashantapur Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, Bouddhanath and Swoyambhunath).
Overnight at hotel.
Early in the morning, after breakfast, we drive to Tribhuvan International Airport with your guide. Here, we catch flight to Lukla. It is a beautiful flight of around half an hour. You will get majestic view of mountains through the windows facing to the mountains during the flight. In Lukla, you are accompanied by your porter and the trekking begins from that day. Phakding is our destination today. It is a walk of approximately three to four hours. It’s an interesting walk, penetrating the rhododendron forests and enjoying snow-capped peaks above you.
Overnight in Phakding
It is inspiring walk. We will be passing through woods. Following the route of Dudh Koshi River we head ahead. Monjo is one of the on the way destinations. It (Monjo) is regarded as entrance gate to Sagarmatha National Park. A couple of hour further walk will bring us at Namche Bazaar.
Namche is quite busy area of Khumbu Region. Majority of the people are Sherpa here. People get here to purchase essential commodities and also to socialize.
You get ample time to roam here. There are few monasteries here where you can pay your visit. Most of the inhabitants of the place follow Buddhism here.
Overnight in Namche Bazaar
It is a kind of leisure day. While on trekking this type of rest is essential for trekkers as it reduces the chances of being arrested by high altitude sickness. It helps to adjust your body with increasing elevation and this is known as acclimatization.
You can visit Sagarmatha National Park today. The park shelters different species of animals and, if lucky enough, you will get chance to see snow leopard, Himalayan black bear, Himalayan Thar, musk deer and blue sheep among others.
It is reported that more than 170 species of birds are found here including Himalayan pheasant known as Danphe. It (Danphe) is a national bird of Nepal.
Overnight in Namche Bazaar
We will follow ascending route today. We will be walking in encircled course. It is encircled by Himalayas. The chirping sound of birds on the way fascinates you.
A couple of hours of labour will bring us at Trashinga. From here we follow downhill track. We reach Phunkitenga. We lunch here. Before arriving at Tengboche we cross rhododendron forests and experience uphill walk.
Tengboche is popular for the monastery. Here you see largest monastery of Khumbu Region. The monastery enshrines Yeti Skull along with the statue of Lord Buddha. Overnight in Tengboche
It is a wonderful walk today. We move ahead crossing lush green vegetation filled with rhododendron. Raising your eyes above you get majestic view of mountains. The winding path below gives a kind of glimpse of heaven.
We will be visiting Dingboche Monastery today. We also get to Chhukung village. It is a small but beautiful village of Sherpa people. The main reason to visit here is to get the view of stunning peaks like Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Tawache including Mt. Everest. After spending some time here we get back to Dingboche.
Overnight at Dingboche
Your trek begins after breakfast. We arrive at Dugla. Further couple of hours walk takes us at Khumbu Glacier. The view of Tawache and Cholaste above you will make your trip worthy. Observing the beauty on the way we arrive at Lobuche.
Overnight at Lobuche
On the eighth day of your arrival in Nepal you will be capitalizing your dream, the dream to get close view of Mount Everest—tallest tower of the world penetrating sky at an elevation of 8,848m.
Everest Base Camp is the point where Everest summiteers make final preparation before scaling Mt. Everest. You can capture your dream in camera.
After spending some time here we get back to Gorakshep.
Overnight at Gorakshep
We reach Pheriche via Kalapatthar. It (Kalapattha) 5545m. Is such place from where you realize the real beauty of mountains Here you are surrounded by mountains from all side. It is a black rock and a kind of natural vantage point from where you get clear view of Mt Everest.
Following route towards wide alpine valley covered with juniper we make our way to Pheriche. We cross Phulung Karpo. It is a temporary settlement before arriving at Pheriche.
Overnight in Pheriche
After breakfast we head towards Namche Bazaar. We reach Orsho and passing it we arrive at Lower part of Pangboche. Further downhill trail lead us to Deboche. Crossing Phunkitenga and Trashinga we arrive at Shanasa where we lunch. Further couple of hours of walk will take us at Namche Bazaar.
Overnight in Namche Bazzar
It is not that tough trail. We will walk ‘ukalo’ and ‘oralo’ which means up and down. We cross Bhote Koshi River and arrive at Jorsale. We reach Monjo by noon. Further, descend walk along Dudh Koshi River bring us at Lukla.
Overnight in Lukla
After an early breakfast, we either fly to Kathmandu. If you arrive Kathmandu earlier, you will have plenty of time to explore more of Kathmandu or simply search for gifts and souvenirs.
In the evening, you will enjoy farewell dinner and exchange your experience of the entire trip with us.
Overnight at hotel.
Important Note: If the above itinerary does not meet your needs, we can customize the itinerary according to your need or requirements.
Cost Details
Cost Includes- Airport pick up and drop in a private vehicle.
- Kathmandu - Lukla - Kathmandu Flight Ticket
- Two-night accommodation in Kathmandu with Breakfast.
- Teahouse accommodation during the trek.
- English speaking Government License holder Trekking Guide.
- Trekking Permit, TIMS, and conservation Area Permit fee.
- Trekking Porters (2 clients = 1 Porter).
- Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner with breakfast hot drinks during treks.
- First Aid Kit and Trekking Duffel Bag for Porters.
- All necessary land transport by tourist vehicles.
- Nepali staff salary, food, accommodation, Insurance, and equipment charge.
- Sleeping Bags and Down Jacket (to return after trek).
- Government Taxes and paperwork.
- Farewell Dinner.
Cost Excludes- International airfare and Nepal Visa Fee.
- Personal expenses:(Laundry,battery charge,phone calls,wifi,shower,extra porters etc.).
- Beverage.
- Temple/Monastery entrance fees.
- Travel Insurance and rescue flights.
- Late arrival and late departure extra night.
- Tips to guide and porter.
