Everest Basecamp Trekking is one of the most common things in the bucket list of many people around the world, which is not that hard as many would imagine. The legendary Everest Basecamp trekking has the best views in the world – but that is not all.
The trek is also a good chance to learn about the unique Sherpa culture in the hidden mountain valleys. Witnessing Lama, nuns & monks praying in monasteries in pin-drop silence & balancing on suspension bridges – that cross the same river five times on a single day’s trek – which gets you each time a bit higher.
Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa were the first people to climb Mount Everest on May 28, 1953 and from the 70ās the trekking route ( Everest Trekking Tour) was established.
In this Everest basecamp trekking – you will be following the steps of those legends. Trekking tour starts after an introductory tour of Kathmandu valley. Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal and also a hub of history of Nepal. Most of Nepal will be introduced in a day tour, by our local guides. Insights of the city tour and trekking in the remote mountains – towards the basecamp of tallest peak in the world; certainly makes an awesome trip indeed.
Hidden valley to Khunde & Khumjung villages, Manni walls and Stupas, and especially Mt. Amadablam along the trail will be some of the many interesting subjects to talk about with your guide.
Preferred seasons for Everest Basecamp Trekking
Seasons from March to May & from September to December are recommended as best, but Everest Base Camp trek can be done throughout the year. March is spring and October is autumn in Nepal.
Trekking to Everest basecamp starts at the height of 2900 meters above the sea level. Thus Everest base camp trekking trail does not get wet – even in the monsoon season. Monsoon in Nepal is from June to July. People trek to Everest in the monsoon as well. But to be honest; in monsoon the clouds might not make your trekking as expected. The mountains might be inside the clouds for most of the time.
However, monsoon being cloudy and winter being cold; the trekking trail of Everest base camp becomes really peaceful.
Major mountains
Trekkers walk by the mountains in Everest basecamp trekking. So the range of the mountains is close but still very wide. However, from the top of Kalapatthar, the mountain view is incredible – more than you can imagine and have seen in the pictures.
You will see 100sā of mountains during the Everest BaseCamp Trekking, and Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lotse, Mt. Changaste, Mt. Pumori, Mt. Amadablam, Mt. Kangtega, Mt. KusumKangeru, Mt. Thamsherku, Mt. Kongde, Mt. Chumbu, Mt. Lobuche, Mt. Taboche, and Mt. Cholatse are commonly pointed out and named by your guide.
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Culture & Major festivals
As the trail passes through the legendary sherpa villages, you will be indulging the cultural and the spiritual experience. The typical sherpa culture and their lifestyle in the harsh conditions in such high altitude can be a life lesson to observe. If you are lucky to be in Tengboche on October’s full moon, you will also be able to observe the Mani Rimdu festival. The festival continues for three days in Tengboche monastery – the largest monastery of the Khumbu region. During the festival the monks perform Buddhist dance dramas.
Flora and fauna
Most of the trail in the Everest basecamp trekking is located inside the Sagarmatha National Park. The park of the sacred Himalayas listed in the UNESCO natural world heritage site since 1979 is rich in flora and fauna with the rarest biodiversity and 8 peaks over 7000 meters including the top of the world Mt. Everest, deep valleys, glaciers, and the unique sherpa culture. The park covering 124400 hectares area is a shelter for wild Yaks, Himalayan tahr, Musk deer, Golden sack, gray wolf, Himalayan pikka and also has preserved several rare animals such as snow leopard and red panda.
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Outline Itinerary for Everest Basecamp Trek
- Day 1 – On Arrival at Kathmandu, we will transfer you to Hotel by our representative.
- Day 2 – Guided Sightseeing in Kathmandu and preparation for the Everest basecamp Trekking.
- Day 3 – Flight to Lukla (2880m/9446ft). Lukla is an airstrip village in Tenjing Hillary airport & trek to Phakding (a small town).
- Day 4 – Trek from Phakding to Namche (3440m/11283ft).
- Day 5 – Rest day in Namche (3440m/11283ft).
- Day 6 – Trek to tengboche (3870m/12694ft) (Here you will see region’s old monastery)
- Day 7 – Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche [4350m/14268ft]
- Day 8 – Rest day in Dingboche [4350m/14268ft] and acclimatization hike up to Nangkarsng Peak (5080m/16662ft).
- Day 9 – Trek to Lobuche (4930m/16170ft) making Everest more near but we don’t see Everest. (Still View of Mt. Nuptse is Nice)
- Day 10 – Trek to Gorak Shep [5180m/16990ft] and hike up to Kalapatthar for Sunset view. (Awaited destination of whole trekking)
- Day 11 – Trek to Everest Base Camp [5364m/17594ft], and get back to Gorak Shep.
- Day 12 – Trek back to Pangboche [4000m/13120ft]
- Day 13 – Trek to Namche (3440m/11283ft) and relax your half civilized life here.
- Day 14 – Trek to Lukla (2880m/9446ft) to connect your flight the next day.
- Day 15 – Fly to Kathmandu
- Day 16 – Depart from Kathmandu to next destination.
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Cost of Everest Basecamp Trekking ā Nepalgram Adventure
S.No. | Luxury | All Incl | Service | |
1 | Cost (in USD $) Details | 1780 | 1160 | 905 |
2 | Licensed Guide | ā | ā | ā |
3 | Accommodation during trek | Standard | Private | Ć |
4 | Transportation to trek start point | Private | Shared | Shared |
5 | Shower | ā | ā | ā |
6 | Airport/bus terminal Shuttle service | Private | Private | Ć |
7 | Hotel at KTM/Pokhara | 5 Star | Standard | Ć |
8 | Food on trek(BLD) | Unlimited Meal | 3 Meal | Ć |
9 | Desert | From Menu | Fresh Fruit | Ć |
10 | Soft drink | unlimited | 1 | Ć |
11 | Porter | Private | Shared | Ć |
12 | Company Cap & T-shirt | ā | ā | Ć |
13 | Dawn Jacket & Sleeping ā bag to be returned | ā | ā | Ć |
14 | Hard drink | Local Brand | Ć | Ć |
15 | Warm up hike | ā | Ć | Ć |
16 | Farewell party/dinner | ā | Ć | Ć |
17 | Buffer day for trek | ā | Ć | Ć |
18 | Food in the city | Ć | Ć | Ć |
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