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Everest Base Camp Long Trek

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Offered by Tintin and Sherpa Adventure Trekking Pvt. Ltd.

Trip priceUSD 2,800Individual rate · confirm with operator
Trip length16 Days / 15 Nights
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DestinationKathmanduDuration16 days
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01 / THE EXPERIENCE

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This is a trek that is on everyone's bucket list. It is also physically challenging. You are going to walk the Everest Base Camp Trek with a Certified Guide and a Porter if desired. From 3000 meters altitude, no more than 500 meters per day to rise and sometimes planning a rest day. All this so that you acclimatize better! Of course, this itinerary is just a reference and we can deviate several times from our schedule. We will be flexible. The trek begins with a midnight drive to Ramechhap and flight to Lukla. Walking part of the trek starts In Lukla, a small town located at 2,860 meters (9,380 feet) above sea level. From Lukla, trekkers hike up to Namche Bazaar, the largest town in the Khumbu region. This town is a great place to acclimatize to the altitude and to do some shopping for supplies. After Namche Bazaar, trekkers continue on to Pangboche, Dingboche, Chhukung, Lobuche, Gorak Shep and Kala Patthar. These villages are located at increasingly higher altitudes, which gives trekkers time to adjust to the altitude and to avoid altitude sickness. From Gorakshep, trekkers hike to Everest Base Camp, which is located at 5,364 meters (17,598 feet) above sea level. Then, we retrace back our steps the same route. Everest Base Camp is a very popular destination, and trekkers will often have to share the space with other trekkers, climbers, and Sherpas. This is a challenging but rewarding experience. It is a great way to see some of the most stunning scenery in the world and to experience the culture and hospitality of the Sherpa people.

YOUR DAY-BY-DAY ROUTE

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1Arrival at Kathmandu — Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you will be picked up by our representative at the airport and taken to the hotel. You will meet your guide, discuss the trek program, and make final preparations for the trek. If you have an early arrival, we will take you for a sightseeing trip in the UNESCO world heritage site in Kathmandu and later, in the evening, you’ll have dinner in the hotel.+

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Day 2Drive to Ramechhap (474m/1555ft), Flight to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft) and Trek to Phakding (2,652m/8,698ft) — Kathmandu - Ramechhap via Road - Lukla via Air - Chheplung - Ghat - Phakding+

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Day 3Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,283ft) — Phakding - Jorsale - Monjo - Namche Bazaar+

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Day 4Acclimatization Day in Namche Bazaar and a day hike trip to Thame — Namche - Theso - Thamo - Thame - Namche+

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Day 5Namche Bazaar(3,440m/11,283ft) to Pangboche(3,900m/12,795.28ft) — Namche Bazar – Kyangjuma – Leushyasa – Phungi Thanga – Tengboche – Deboche – Milinggo – Pangboche+

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Day 6Pangboche to Dingboche (4,400m/14,435.7ft) — Pangboche - Shomare - Dingboche+

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Day 7Dingboche to Chhukung (4700m/15,420ft) — Dingboche -  Chhukung+

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Day 8Rest in Chhukung and hike to Island Peak Base Camp (5050m/16,568.24ft) or Chhukung Ri (5400m/17,716.54ft) — Chhukung - Island Peak Base Camp/Chhukung Ri - Chhukung+

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Day 9Chhukung to Lobuche via Kongma La Pass (5,540m/18,175.85ft) or Via Dingboche and Thukla — Chhukung - Lobuche+

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Day 10Lobuche to Gorakshep (5,100m/16,732.28ft) Trip to Everest Base Camp(5,340m/17,519.69ft) and Return — Lobuche - Gorak Shep - Everest Base Camp - Gorak Shep+

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Day 11Hike to Kala Patthar (5,545m/18,192 ft) in the Morning and Trek back to Lobuche (4,930m/16,175ft) — Gorak Shep - Kala Patthar - Gorak Shep - Lobuche+

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Day 12Lobuche to Pangboche — Lobuche - Dughla - Pheriche - Shomare - Pangboche+

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Day 13Pangboche to Namche — Pangboche -  Milinggo - Deboche - Tengboche - Phungi Thanga - Leushyasa - Kyangjuma - Namche Bazaar+

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Day 14Namche To Lukla — Namche - Lukla+

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Day 15Drive to Ramechhap and fly to Kathmandu — You’ll need to fly back to Ramechhap and drive to Kathmandu. After reaching, we will transfer you to a hotel. In the evening, you can go shopping for souvenirs, try Nepali or Newari Cuisine (Ethnic group and native people of Kathmandu Valley). We will organize a farewell program for you to create memories with us.+

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Day 16— If your flight is in the evening, we will take you for sightseeing in one of the Buddhist stupa; Boudhanath/Swayambhunath which is also listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then, Our representative will receive you from hotel and drop you at the airport for your return journey back home.+

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KNOW WHAT'S COVERED

What's included in your experience

Included

  • All airport and private transfers
  • Accommodation in Kathmandu on Bed and Breakfast basis
  • All accommodation during trek (Lodge/Tea house)
  • 3 star accommodation in Kathmandu
  • Domestic flights
  • Certified and experienced guide and his expenses
  • Potters to carry maximum 10 kg per person on trek
  • Sagarmatha National Park fees, TIMS permit and all other permits as required as the itinerary
  • Oximeters to determine oxygen level in body
  • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner throughout the trek
  • Travel insurance of guides and porters
  • Welcome and farewell dinner

Not included

  • Your international airfare 
  • Nepal Visa
  • Extra Meals except breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal equipment 
  • Travel insurance (Required)
  • Other expenses of a personal nature.
  • Rescue Flights (We recommend you to carry a good trip insurance)
PLAN AHEAD

Essential trip information

Accommodation

BB basis accomodation

Fitness & eligibility

1

Meeting point

July 1

What to bring

  • ESSENTIAL GEARS
  • Trekking Backpack 55-60 liters
  • Two comfortable walking pants or Trousers
  • Rain proof Layer or a Goretex layer to wear outside of down jacket or fleece
  • Thermal wear/Base Layers two sets, Preferably Merino or smart wool
  • 5 sports underpants and 6 pair socks
  • A pair of Winter Gloves and light fleece gloves
  • Gore Tex Hiking Shoes and one light pair trekking shoes (HOKA/ALTRA/LA SPORTIVA)
  • Trekking Poles 
  • Cat 3 or 4 Sunglasses that protects from UV rays  and Cap and Warm HAT (Topi)
  • One Down Jacket
  • One Fleece Jacket or Mid Layer 
  • Full sleeve dry fit t shirts 2
  • 1 litre Nalgene water bottle (also to keep us warm at night)
  • MEDICINES 
  • Sunscreen 1 tube + Lip Balm 1 small tube
  • Diamox (Acetazolamide) 125 mg 24 tabs
  • Advil/Tylenols/Nyquils
  • Enough pack of Electrolytes
  • Pepto Bismol or other Ant Diarrhoeal Medicine
  • Vitamin C tablets and Vitamin B 12 enough for two weeks
  • SNACKS
  • A pack of Jolly Ranchers and Trail Mix
  • Cliff Bars or Protein BAR
  • Beef and Turkey Jerky, Salamis, Cheese Sticks etc
  • HYGIENE PACKS
  • Trekking Towel 
  • Travel size body wash and shampoo (hotel type)
  • Toothbrush and Paste
  • Small pack of refreshing face wipe (We will get toilet paper in Nepal)
  • Deodrant Stick (not spray) small sick
  • Small clothe wash tube to wash socks and underpants
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