13 September 2014

Everest Base Camp Trek Nepal - 12 to 18 days


Everest Base Camp TrekkingThe most popular trekking destination in Nepal,Everest Base Camp Trek, offers the closest possible views of the great Mount Everest in Nepal that stands tall at an altitude of 8848 meters of height above sea level. The base camp trekking in the tallest mountain of the world is one of the major activities of the Trekking in Nepal and also the Nepal Tour. Nepal-Tibet Trekking have come up with a twelve to sixteen day trekking package that takes the trekkers through the adrenaline packed trails into the vicinities of Mount Everest also marked by the rocky terrains, glaciers, moraines, boulders and ridges.
Everest Base Camp Trek Nepal commences with a flight to Tenzing- Hillary Airport or the Lukla Airport, also commonly known as one of the most highly adventure airports in the world, from the capital city of Kathmandu. The trail then stretches further through the bustling town of Namche Bazaar and proceeds through villages of world famous Sherpas, passes along monasteries that leads to the vicinity of Sagarmatha National Park and advances further through Gokyo Valley to the Gokyo Village that bestows the epic vistas of the majestic Gokyo Ri Peak and the mesmerizing Gokyo Lake. Following which, it crosses the popular Cho-La Pass to wind up at the Everest Base Camp and eventually to the Kala Patthar which is more popular for its sunset view rather than its sunrise view and also for the panoramic views of the Mount Everest.
Enlisted in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sagarmatha National Park renders shelter to many Himalayan wildlife including the Himalayan Thar and Snow leopard among others. Local myth also mentions that the region of Everest is the home of the mystical snow animal Yeti, also known as the abominable snow man.

Facts of Trip

Trip Highlights of Everest Base Camp Trekking

Trip duration: 18 Days
Activities: Trekking, Cultural Tours & Sightseeing, Scenic Himalayan & Snake river view by Flight
Starting from: Lukla 25-35 minutes flight from Kathmandu
Ending at: Lukla the airport town and fly down to Kathmandu
Grade: Moderate to Strenuous.
Highest access of the trek: Kalapattar 5,545m.
Culture: Sherpa Buddhism Tibetan based
Trek type: (Tea House / Lodge recommended)
Himalayan views: Mt. Everest, Amadablam, Kusum Kagaroo, Thamesreku, Tawache, Kwande, Nuptse, Lotse, Numbur etc.
Most Attraction of the trek: Trek in the Everest region and touch the Mount Everest.

Trip Map

Everest Map

Itinerary of Everest Base Camp Trekking

Day 01: Kathmandu arrival 1300m
Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing.
Day 03: Kathmandu to Lukla 2805m. And trek to Phakding 2610m
Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar 3440 m.
Day 05: Rest day at Namche Bazaar 3440 m.
Day 06: Namche Bazar to Khumjung 3780m
Day 07: Khumjung to Tyangboche 3860 m.
Day 08: Tyangboche to Dingboche 4410 m.
Day 09: Rest day at Dingboche 4410 m.
Day 10: Dingboche to Lobuche 4910 m.
Day 11: Lobuche to Everest Base Camp 5364m via Gorakshep 5180m.
Day 12: Gorakshep to Kala Patthar 5545m. and trek to Pherich 4240m.
Day 13: Pheriche to Tyangboche 3860m.
Day 14: Tyangboche to Namche Bazaar 3440m
Day 15: Namche Bazaar to Lukla 2805m.
Day 16: Lukla to Kathmandu fly
Day 17: Rest and other activities in Kathmandu
Day 18: International Departure

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