16-Day Everest Base Camp Trek from Nepal with Kala Patthar

16 Days Duration

Experiences

About This Tour

Climb the highest mountain on Earth on this 16-day Everest Base Camp trek through Nepal's spectacular Himalayan landscapes. Explore Sherpa villages, visit monas...

Duration: 16 Days · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Hard · Accommodation: Included · Standard · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Kathmandu, Mount Everest, Makalu, Everest Base Camp-South, Lukla, Dingboche, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Phakding, Lobuche, Kala Patthar, Gorakshep, Chukhung, Pheriche · Languages: English, Hindi

Know before you go: Everest Base Camp Trekking in Nepal: Climb the highest mountain on Earth - Everest/Sagarmatha - and explore Sherpa villages and monasteries and their unique culture. This fascinating land surrounded by high mountains is a real paradise for mountaineers and trekkers.; Duffle bag, sleeping bag, down jacket, and walking pole are provided if needed.

About Makalu

Nepal

Makalu

Get a local guide to help you handle the 8,485-meter top of mighty Makalu. A brother of Everest, this one overshadows the beautiful Barun Valley with glacial peaks and ice-carved ridges.

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What's Included

English-speaking tour guide.
Airport/hotel/airport pick-up and drop-off services, and all ground transportation by private vehicle.
2 nights' hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on a bed and breakfast plan at a 3-star hotel.
Meals (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and all accommodations during the trekking.
A highly experienced, well-trained, government-licensed Everest trekking guide and one porter (1 porter between 2 people), including their meals, accommodation, salary, insurance, and equipment.
Round-trip flight tickets (Kathmandu/Lukla/Kathmandu) with domestic airport taxes.
Sagarmatha National Park Permit and TIMs (Trekkers Information Management System).
First aid kit.
All government taxes.

Not Included

Meals in Kathmandu apart from breakfast.
Travel insurance.
International flight tickets to and from Kathmandu.
Nepal entry visa fee, which is easily issued upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu.
Your personal first aid kit, equipment, and items of a personal nature.
All kinds of drinks (water/Coke/alcoholic beverages and hot drinks) and hot showers during the trek.
Tips for field staff (tipping is expected).

Itinerary

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Day 01

Arrival in Kathmandu

Get picked up from the airport and transfer to your hotel. Get picked up from the airport and transfer to your hotel.
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Day 02

Fly to Lukla and Trek to Phakding

Eat breakfast. Eat breakfast. An early start takes you to Tribhuwan International Airport for the 30-minute flight to Lukla (2804 meters). An early start takes you to Tribhuwan International Airport for the 30-minute flight to Lukla (2804 meters). Trek to Phakding (2640mtrs/3 hours). Trek to Phakding (2640mtrs/3 hours).
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Day 03

Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar

Continue your trek heading towards Namche Bazaar, which is at an altitude of 3441m/5:30 hours. Continue your trek heading towards Namche Bazaar, which is at an altitude of 3441m/5:30 hours.
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Day 04

Acclimatisation in Namche Bazaar

Known as the 'Gateway to Everest,' you will spend today here in order to acclimatise and adjust to the thinning air. As well as a short trek, there is a museum celebrating the traditional customs of the Sherpa people to visit. More importantly, from here you will get the first proper glimpse of Everest and the surrounding mountains; the day allows time to observe and reflect on the journey ahead. Duration: 5 hours.
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Day 05

Trek to Tengboche and Visit the Monastery

Trek to an altitude of 3850m today. Trek to an altitude of 3850m today. On reaching Tengboche, your Everest trekking guide will tell you about the local monastery situated here. On reaching Tengboche, your Everest trekking guide will tell you about the local monastery situated here. The group will be taken to observe the prayer ceremony either in the evening or morning, depending on how the day's trekking went. Duration: 5:30 hours. The group will be taken to observe the prayer ceremony either in the evening or morning, depending on how the day's trekking went. Duration: 5:30 hours.
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Day 06

Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche

Continue to climb as you head to the altitude of 4310m, taking your time so as not to be affected by the thinning air. Duration: 5:30 hours. Continue to climb as you head to the altitude of 4310m, taking your time so as not to be affected by the thinning air. Duration: 5:30 hours.
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Day 07

Acclimatisation Day in Dingboche and Chhukung Ri

Your second acclimatisation day includes a visit to the nearby Chhukung Valley, where the group will be taken to Chhukung Ri (5546m). This point offers fantastic views of the fifth-highest mountain, Makalu. Your second acclimatisation day includes a visit to the nearby Chhukung Valley, where the group will be taken to Chhukung Ri (5546m). This point offers fantastic views of the fifth-highest mountain, Makalu. After appreciating the surrounding scenery, trek back to your camp in Dingboche and relax in the evening. Duration: 5 hours. After appreciating the surrounding scenery, trek back to your camp in Dingboche and relax in the evening. Duration: 5 hours.
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Day 08

Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche

Today the trek climbs to 4910m. Duration: 5:30 hours. Today the trek climbs to 4910m. Duration: 5:30 hours.
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Day 09

Trek from Lobuche to Gorak Shep

Trek from Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5153m/16906ft). Duration: 4 hours. Trek from Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5153m/16906ft). Duration: 4 hours.
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Day 10

Hike to Everest Base Camp and Return to Gorak Shep

Hike to Everest Base Camp (5363m/17595ft) and back to Gorak Shep. Today you reach your goal by trekking to Everest Base Camp at an altitude of 5363m. Hike to Everest Base Camp (5363m/17595ft) and back to Gorak Shep. Today you reach your goal by trekking to Everest Base Camp at an altitude of 5363m. After appreciating your efforts and photographing the achievement, return to Gorak Shep. Duration: 5 hours. After appreciating your efforts and photographing the achievement, return to Gorak Shep. Duration: 5 hours.
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Day 11

Hike Kala Patthar and Descend to Pheriche

After reaching Base Camp, your aim today is to trek to Kalapathar (5545m). After reaching Base Camp, your aim today is to trek to Kalapathar (5545m). Start early to reach the viewpoint that offers some of the best views of Mount Everest, as well as other panoramas of the surrounding mountains. Start early to reach the viewpoint that offers some of the best views of Mount Everest, as well as other panoramas of the surrounding mountains. Then descend to Pherbuche. Duration: 6 hours. Then descend to Pherbuche. Duration: 6 hours. Hiking up Kalapathar (5545m/18192ft) and overnight at Pheriche (4210m/13812ft).
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Day 12

Descend to Namche Bazaar

Continue your descent to Namche Bazaar (3440m/11286ft) for 6 hours. Continue your descent to Namche Bazaar (3440m/11286ft) for 6 hours.
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Day 13

Trek from Namche Bazaar to Phakding

Trek from Namche Bazaar to Phakding (2610m/8563ft). Duration: 4 hours. Trek from Namche Bazaar to Phakding (2610m/8563ft). Duration: 4 hours.
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Day 14

Final Trek to Lukla

The final day of trekking returns you to the town of Lukla, where the overnight stay gives you time to explore the town as well as reflect upon the mountains you have recently visited one last time before heading back to Kathmandu. Duration: 3 hours. The final day of trekking returns you to the town of Lukla, where the overnight stay gives you time to explore the town as well as reflect upon the mountains you have recently visited one last time before heading back to Kathmandu. Duration: 3 hours.
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Day 15

Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu

After breakfast, walk about 5 minutes to the airport to catch your return flight to Kathmandu. Duration: 35 minutes. After breakfast, walk about 5 minutes to the airport to catch your return flight to Kathmandu. Duration: 35 minutes.
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Day 16

Departure from Kathmandu

After breakfast, drive to the airport for departure. After breakfast, drive to the airport for departure.