overview Everest base camp camping trek
Camping trek to Everest base camp follows the same trekking route of regular Everest base camp trek. But we stop in different locations where the camping spots are nice and Mountain View is stunning.
Looking at the present condition of our planet with existing pandemic – camping trekking to Everest base camp can be an ideal choice. This helps you keep distance in between trekkers and make a safe travels in the Himalaya.
Apart from the safety, Everest base camp camping trek is surely a different method of trekking to Everest base camp. Fun, adventure and different insights of camping nights worth camping trek to Everest basecamp.
Nature is our common dwelling place – so to spend night by the nature with avoiding the concrete or mansion structure will surely entertain our mind and soul. This joy of being near to nature can be experience more in camping trek to Everest basecamp.
Last but not the least – best side of Everest basecamp camping trek is to seep in your tent at the base camp of Everest. Honestly, very few except Everest climbers get to spend night at Everest basecamp. But yeah, in this trekking you surely can.
Who can do Everest base camp camping trek?
Camping trekking can be done by people in any age group who are physically fit and mentally sound. If you are enthusiastic to get to the base camp – our trekking guides will motivates you along the trekking trail and make sure you will get to the base camp in good shape.
Those assigning for Everest base camp camping trek must be adjustable to cold temperature or need to be prepared for it.
Everyone who is thinking of tea house trekking to Everest base camp surely can do Everest base camp camping trek as well. Camping trek to EBC is just the matter of less contact in this pandemic and get different experience of trekking to Everest base camp. The highest mountain of the world
EBC camping trek can be a best option for those who are looking for spending a night at Everest base camp. Unlike to regular Everest base camp tea house trekking – this camping trek will give a authentic experience of spending a night at base camp of the tallest mountain in the world.
Only those who do Everest base camp camping trek or Everest expedition members do stay at the base camp of Everest.
Things to see in Everest Basecamp camping Trekking
- Spend one night at the Everest Base Camp
- Beauty of the villages like Namche Bazzar, pangboche, Tengboche, Dingboche, lukla etc with great beauty
- Sagarmatha National Park Museum with pictorial story of the region and for live view of Everest herself and the surrounding mountains
- Scenic/Short Mountain Flight to Lukla
- Sacred destinations like Tengboche monastery and attending puja ceremony at the monastery
- Sleep opposite to Khumbu Ice fall
- Bird Eye view of EBC, Khumbu glacier & Mt Everest range from Kalapatthar with thousands of towering mountains
Price & Details of other packages of Everest base camp camping trek with Nepalgram
All Inclusive package
Price for All Inclusive Package = USD $1700 per person – for Min 2 people in the group
“All inclusive package is a common package offered by all most all the trekking agencies in Nepal.”
COST DETAILS OF ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE
Cost Includes of Everest Basecamp camping Trek – All inclusive package
Air fare from Kathmandu to Lukla – both way flight cost; with airport shuttle
Sleep in your private tent
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner during the trekking – any food from Menu
All necessary paper works, local entry permit & Sagarmatha national park entrance fee.
Fluent English speaking and trained, Government license holder trekking guide including all his expenses; food, drinks, accommodation, transport, insurance & salary
Helpful porter with proper equipment and all his expenses & accommodation
All government taxes and office expenses.
Added Value – (1) Dawn sleeping bag, Dawn Jacket to be returned after the trek (2) Waterproof duffel Bag, Walking Poles, quick dry T-shirt, Cap – to take away (3) Oxymeter to check your oxygen saturation and Heart beat and thermo meter to keep track of your body temperature; with medical kit box carried by Guide (4) Satellite Phone for extremely remote destination
Card fee for online parable amount
Cost Excludes of Everest Basecamp camping Trek – All inclusive package
Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at International Airport – Kathmandu). You need 30$ dollar visa fee for 15 days, cash money will be easier.
Your Travel and medical insurance.
All the alcoholic and non-alcoholic hot and cold drinks, tea or coffee in the morning are included with breakfast.
Tips for the guide, porter and driver (Tipping is expected).
Guide+B/B Package OR Service package
“Service package comes with all arrangement for your trek except food and accommodation in the cities – which you can do by yourself on this modern era.”
Price for Guide+B/B Package (service Package) = USD $995 per person – for Min 2 people in the group
COST DETAILS OF SERVICE PACKAGE
Cost Includes of Everest Basecamp camping Trek for Guide+B/B Package
All necessary paper works, local entry permit & Sagarmatha national park entrance fee.
Fluent English speaking and trained, Government license holder guide including all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance during the trekking.
Air fare from Kathmandu to Lukla – both way flight cost; with airport shuttle
Medical supplies (first aid kit). And regular oxygen saturation check up by oxymeter.
All government taxes and office expenses.
Added Value – (1) Dawn sleeping bag, Dawn Jacket to be returned after the trek (2) Waterproof duffel Bag, Walking Poles, quick dry T-shirt, Cap – to take away (3) Oxymeter to check your oxygen saturation and Heart beat with medical kit box carried by Guide (4) Satellite Phone for extremely remote destination
Cost Excludes of Everest Basecamp camping Trek -Guide+B/B Package
Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at International Airport – Kathmandu). You need 30$ dollar visa fee for 15 days, cash money will be easier.
Your Travel and medical insurance.
All the alcoholic and non-alcoholic hot and cold drinks.
Tips for the guide, porter and driver (Tipping is expected).
All food and accommodation
Anything not illustrated on the inclusion section
LUXURY PACKAGE
“Luxury package comes with comfortable trip possible in the Himalayan circumstances and inside Nepal. Every service we use for your Luxury package will be best available.”
Price for luxury package= USD $2770 per person – for Min 2 people in the group
COST DETAILS OF LUXURY PACKAGE
Cost Includes of Everest Basecamp camping Trek -Luxury Package
5 star Hotel in Kathmandu (according to the itinerary), B/B (bed and breakfast)
Best possible accommodations with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with all drink during the trek
All necessary paper works, local entry permit & Sagarmatha national park entrance fee.
Fluent English speaking and trained, Government license holder guide including all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance during the trekking.
Air fare from Kathmandu to Lukla – both way flight cost; with airport shuttle
A helpful porter with proper equipment (one porter for one trekker).
Medical supplies (first aid kit). And regular oxygen saturation check up by oxymeter.
All government taxes and office expenses.
Card processing fee for online payable amount
Added Value – (1) Dawn sleeping bag, Dawn Jacket to be returned after the trek (2) Waterproof duffel Bag, Walking Poles, quick dry T-shirt, Cap – to take away (3) Oxymeter to check your oxygen saturation and Heart beat with medical kit box carried by Guide (4) Satellite Phone for extremely remote destination
All the non-alcoholic hot and cold drinks, tea or coffee.
Tips for the guide, porter and driver.
Cost Excludes of Everest Basecamp camping Trek -luxury package
Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at International Airport – Kathmandu). You need 30$ dollar visa fee for 15 days, cash money will be easier.
Your Travel and medical insurance.
Cost of Everest base camp camping trek– Nepalgram Adventure
| Luxury | All Incl | Service | |
| Cost (in USD $) Details | 2770 | 1700 | 995 |
| Licensed Guide | √ | √ | √ |
| Tent during trek | Standard | Private | Shared |
| Transportation to trek start point | Plane | Plane | Plane |
| Shower | √ | √ | √ |
| Airport/bus terminal Shuttle service | Private | Shared | × |
| Food on trek(BLD) | Unlimited Meal | 3 Meal | × |
| Desert | Open Menu | Fresh Fruit | × |
| Soft drink | unlimited | 1 | × |
| Porter | Private | Shared | × |
| Company Cap & T-shirt | √ | √ | × |
| Dawn Jacket & Sleeping – bag to be returned | √ | √ | × |
| Hard drink | Local Brand | × | × |
| Warm up hike | √ | × | × |
| Farewell party/dinner | √ | × | × |
| Buffer day for trek | √ | × | × |
| Food in the city | × | × | × |
Itinerary for Everest base camp camping trek
• Altitude - 2880 meters
• Special – scenery view from plane
• Time – 23 minutes flight and 4 hours hike
• Activity – fly in plane and trek to Jorsalle village
You will begin your trip from Kathmandu with a short flight to Lukla. Once you reach to Lukla you will begin your trek. You will be trekking towards to jorsalle village which will take around 4 hours.
• Altitude - 3440 meters
• Special – High bridge
• Time – 6/7 hours hike
• Activity – Trekking through jungle
After having breakfast at Jorsalle you will walk towards Namche. You will be walking uphill through rhododendron forest and high bridge. It takes around 6 to 7 hours to reach to Namche.
• Altitude - 3440 meters
• Special – Everest view hotel and khumjung
• Time – 30 minutes/1 hour hike
• Activity – Short hike
Today you will trek towards Kyangjuma. While trekking towards kyangjuma you will have a side trip to Khumjung village and Everest view hotel. Khumjung village is a famous village dominant by Sherpa settlement whereas Everest view hotel is considered as the highest altitude hotel which offer the trekker to view the tall snow capped mountains of Everest region.
• Altitude - 3680 meters
• Special – Scenic view of surrounding
• Time – 4/5 hours
• Activity – trekking
After having breakfast at Kyangjuma you will walk towards Phortse. Walking to Phortse you will be able witness the beautiful surrounding of Everest Region. I takes around 4/5 hours to reach to Phortse.
• Altitude - 4350 meters
• Special – Exploration of dingboche village
• Time – 5/6 hours
• Activity – Trekking
We go to Pangboche through a high beautiful path. We can see the best perspectives on Ama Dablam and see the Everest, Lhotse, Thamserku, Khangtenga and Kowande Peak from in transit. We could see musk deer and Himalayan Thar also.
We rise along the valley inverse of Ama Dablam to arrive at Somare. Then, we walk above timberlines through the wide path to arrive at Dingboche.
• Altitude - 4650 meters
• Special – montain ranges
• Time – 3/4 hours
• Activity – Trekking
From Dingboche following day venture is simple and short as you just walk for 3-4 hours to arrive at Thukla. There is Chola Lake in Thukla to wander around.
• Altitude - 4930 meters
• Special – View of mountain ranges
• Time – 5 hours trek
• Activity – Trekking
After having breakfast at Thukla, you will head towards to Lobuche. Walking with the scenic view of mountain is amazing this day. 5 hour of walk from Thukla will take you to Lobuche.
• Altitude - 5364 meters
• Special – Everest Base Camp
• Time – 9/10 hours hike
• Activity – Walk in flat trail to reach to Everest Base Camp
Following the flat trail from Lobuche will take you to Everest Base Camp. The highest peak of the world i.e. Mount Everest looks very close from Everest Base Camp.
• Altitude - 3985 meters
• Special – Mount Everest
• Time – 10 hours hike
• Activity – Walk downhill to Namche from EBC
Today you will get up early in the morning and hike to Kalapatthar for the sunrise view. The best views of the entire trip comes today. Today you will witness the panoramic mountains view. With the sunrise the mountains is seems to be golden in colour which is very eye - catchy.
After the panoramic mountain view at Kalapatthar, you will hike down to Pangboche.
• Altitude -3250 meters
• Special – Phunki tanga river side
• Time – 8 hours
• Activity – Walk along river side
You will hiking towards to Phunki tanga. Walking for 8 hours along the river side will take you to phuki tenga.
• Altitude - 2880 meters
• Special – View of mountains and greenery
• Time – 7/8 hours hike
• Activity – Celebrate on success
7/8 hours of hike from Phunki tenga will take you back to Lukla. Once you reach to Lukla, you will be celebrating about everest base camp trek success.
• Altitude - 1400 meters
• Special – scenic view from plane
• Time – 25 minutes flight
• Activity – Flying in Plane
25 minutes of scenic flight from Lukla will take you back to Kathmandu. Your trip ends here in Kathmandu.
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Without any previous trekking experience, one can complete the Everest base camp expedition.
This hike is categorized as being between moderate and hard in difficulty. Without counting the day treks on the days of acclimatization, you will trek for at least ten days. As you ascend the upward trail, which begins among pine and rhododendron trees, it turns into a stony moraine. You will travel 130 kilometers on foot in 12 days to get from Lukla to EBC and return. But the true difficulty is caused by AMS, which is brought on by altitude.
The two best times of year to hike to EBC are in the spring and fall.
The fall season begins in September and lasts until December, whereas the spring season begins in February and lasts until May. As there is no chance of rain and the temperature is ideal with just the right amount of cold in the air, both seasons are ideal for climbing to the base camp of Mount Everest.
No, but it is advised.
Although you don’t need to be in top physical shape to finish this walk, some preparation will help you on the trail. Over the course of 10 to 12 days, you will be required to carry a backpack for more than 7 hours each day. You will benefit greatly from concentrating on cardiovascular activities for three to four days per week beginning a month or two before the walk.
Altitude sickness is a risk associated with reaching high altitudes. During the trek, you must properly acclimatize. Keep a close eye on your body. Don’t push it harder than it can handle, at least not in high-altitude locations where you risk losing your life.
As there are no crevasses along the trail, it is generally safe. You might sustain a yak injury. Don’t run away if you see one; just wait for it to pass.
Usually, a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, a small airstrip in the Everest region, precedes the hike to Everest Base Camp. You start your trek from Lukla and continue the trail through a variety of settlements and scenery until you arrive at Everest Base Camp.
This trek should be simple for someone with ordinary fitness. The hike isn’t as difficult as you may imagine. You ought to be prepared to travel after enough acclimatization.
But before you hike, work out your physique. The journey will be more enjoyable the more physically fit you are. Take weekend walks or small treks around your neighborhood. You can even work out every day. Don’t go overboard, though. Consult a doctor in advance if you have heart or lung issues. Those with knee and ankle issues should not attempt the trek.
The price varies according to the route you take. Costs range from $1,000 to $3,000 for a climb to EBC, also known as Everest Advanced Base Camp.
The route you pick and the length of time you spend acclimatizing will determine how many days it will take you to reach the EBC. The quickest route would be to fly to Lukla for 30 minutes. You should need roughly 12 days to complete the trip both ways.
You require a TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management System) card and a Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit in order to do the Everest Base Camp camping trek. These authorizations, which are required to visit the Everest region, can be acquired via authorized trekking companies or the Nepal Tourism Board.
There are no lodges or teahouses on this walk because camping is required. Instead, campsites will be erected in specified areas and offer minimal amenities including tents, dining tents, and restrooms. Meals and camping supplies are normally organized by your hiking agency.
More information about Everest base camp camping trek
To make you clear, Everest base camp trek must not necessarily be a camping trek. But there are many people who are looking forward to doing Everest base camp camping trek. Thus this trekking trip is drafted.
Also, in a situation like a pandemic there is the demand of social distancing. As camping treks are isolated from the rest of the trekking group in busy trekking trails like Everest base camp The demand of camping trek to EBC has been more.
Looking back to the 80s’ trekking to Everest base camp was just a camping trek but now there are plenty of options. Interestingly you can trek to Everest in luxury travel mode. This has made Everest base camp a crowded trekking destination – compared to all over the world.
Concerning the safety of trekkers, in order to mitigate the risk of pandemic the best idea is to come in contact with less number of people. Camping trek avoids a lot of contacts.
But to be honest with you – we do sleep in the tents but eat in the local restaurants. However, our guides are trained and have learnt our SOP for utmost safety. The tea house and camping site we choose will avoid the regular crowds.
How does it work?
In Everest base camp camping trek, we sleep in the tents (hence use our camping areas toilets), but we eat in the local restaurants. As most of the camping sites are off of the regular destinations, we skip the crowd.
Trekking to Everest base camp follows the same trekking trail but time we start and stop matters the crowds.
The most amazing experience of Everest base camp camping trek is to spend a night at Everest base camp. The temperature at EBC is negative when the sun goes down. Thus we have warm gears for the night. Nearly none of the Everest base camp trekkers get this experience.
Guides and porters will be provided with tents. Our trekking guide will take care of your safety under our safety rules as stated under SOP. We have written a blog outlining what to expect from our guided Everest Base Camp Trek.
Recommendation for Everest base camp camping trek
Everest base camp has been a tea house trekking destination in Nepal for a long period. So our package for camping trek to Everest is for different types of adventure and safety in this situation of pandemic only.
For camping trek – there are no specific measures you need to consider. But unlike the tea house, trekking trekkers will have to prepare for the cold temperature. As trekking in national parks restricts us to use fire wood – the chance of staying by the side of the fire is very little – thus take warmer chemical packs or warm clothes.
However, we will eat in the tea houses – thus staying in the dinning is never a problem. Dining is the only place where there is a heating system in the lodges of Everest trekking route.
However, the tea house we use will be choosing carefully to avoid these busy dining halls. Here will work our expertise of being a local trekking agency in Nepal.
Do I miss anything from regular Everest base camp trek?
No, nothing will be missed.
The chance of looking at a star from the tent is better than inside the rooms.
The rooms in the tea house might be unsafe in this pandemic Everest trekking period. But the camping trek is like a private room for you for the entire trekking adventure in Nepal, Everest base camp.
One thing you might miss about tea house trek is the noise of people walking in the tea houses – which is not available in the camping, sleep, or kidding.
Can I sleep in the tea houses if like to change my mind?
Surely, you are always free to decide what to do. It is your trip to Everest base camp.
But while doing so – we will recommend you the safe and suitable option, please follow them for your safety and comfort.
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Outline Itinerary for Everest base camp camping trek
- Day 1 – Flight to Lukla (2880m/9446ft).(Lukla is an airstrip village in Tenjing Hillary airport) & trek to Jorsalle(a small town). 4 hours trekking in flat trail.
- Day 2 – Jorsalle to Namche (3440m/11283ft). 6-7 hours trekking in uphill trail.
- Day 3 – Trek to Kyangjuma with side trip to Khumjung and Everest view hotel
- Day 4 – Trek to Phortse
- Day 5 – Trek to Dingboche (4350m/14225ft) 5-6 hours
- Day 6 – Hike to Thukla [4650m/15206ft] 5-6 hours
- Day 7 – Trek to Lobuche (4930m/16170ft) 5 hours
- Day 8 – Everest Base Camp [5364m/17594ft], 9-10 hours of trekking in total, mostly flat trail.
- Day 9 – Climb Up to Kalapatthar for Sunrise and trek down to Pangboche. 7-8 hours
- Day 10 – Trek back to Phunki tanga river side; 8 hours
- Day 11 – Trek to Lukla (2880m/9446ft)
- Day 12 – Fly to Kathmandu
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