Everest Base Camp Short Trek - 12 Days
Tour Overview
Our Everest Base Camp (Aggressive) is a thrilling, tough, and amazing Himalayan trek from Lukla to Kala Patthar that is mostly a steady climb from 2800m/9187 ft to 5545m/18193ft, the trail taking us through the valley of Dudh Koshi river to the Sagarmatha National Park and finally to the foot of Mt. Everest following the footsteps of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. ...more ...less
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival KATHMANDU (1300m/4265ft)
Location: Kathmandu
Accommodation: Hotel, 3* accommodation in Kathmandu
Accommodation Name: Alpine Hotel and Apartment or Similar
Meals Included: Dinner
Arrive at Kathmandu International Airport where you will be warmly welcomed by our representative and check in to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore this historic and vibrant city. Overnight in Hotel. Meals: Welcome Dinner
Day 2 : Fly to LUKLA (2800m/9187ft); trek to PHAKDING (2610m/8563ft) 2-3 hours trek; 200m descent, 50m ascent
Location: Tenzing Hillary Airport
Accommodation: Hostel, Basic Guest House during the trek
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Early morning flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and trek to upper Phakding. Descending above farmlands we pass through Sherpa villages of Chheplung, Ghat, and Sano and Thulo Gumela and shrines and monasteries of Drangdrak Gompa and Pema Choling Gompa with breathtaking views of sacred mountain Kumbila and sister summits Kusum Kanguru peaks. Overnight in Lodge. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 : Trek to NAMCHE (3420m/11221ft) 5-6 hours/1000m ascent, 100m descent
Location: Namche Bazar
Accommodation: Hostel, Basic Guest house during the trek
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Heading for the Namche Bazar, we cross through the hamlet of Zamphute and Tok Tok to see dazzling Thamserku glistening in the sun that stays all the way with us in most of our trek. Passing through the scenic Sherpa villages of Benkar, Chumoa, and Monjo, we reach Utche Choling Gompa on a bluff abutting the Dudhkoshi river and further we make our way between the bluff to the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park, a UNESCO declared a world heritage site. Completing halfway to Namche Bazar, we head for the second half of the march that would likely take more time due to the steep climb at the end. Crossing through the last village of Jorsale, a steep stepped path leads us to an amazing high bridge over the Dudhkoshi River gorge, and just before this bridge, the Dudhkoshi is met by its tributary, the Bhote Koshi. Beginning the final steps uphill slowly we reach the heights of Namche from where we can have first look at Mt. Everest, peering over the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge, and finally after about 1.5km/0.9mile) we reach Namche Bazar. Overnight in Lodge. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 : Trek TENGBOCHE (3870m/12697ft) 4 hours; 350m descent, 750m ascent
Location: Tyangboche
Accommodation: Hostel, Basic Guest House During the Trek
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
From Namche, we take the easy level trail that cuts around the ridge from Chhorkung to reach the end of a bluff which is a viewpoint over a grand panorama of peaks, from Thamserku to Ama Dablam, Lhotse and Everest. From here we reach Kyangjuma (3550m) and a short walk from there takes us to animportant trail junction at Sanasa (3600m) from where we take the trail to Tengboche that runs gently downhill towards the river. This trail drops gradually to Lawichasa and on our descending way the thumb like peak of Ama Dablam soars into view above the trail. From Lawichasa a narrow trail branches north to reach Tashinga (3380m) and now the trail drops down on steep stone steps to Phunki Thenga (3250m) and then to a bridge. From the bridge the trail climbs past some water-powered prayer wheels and begins a sustained climb through a forest of tall, mature rhododendrons. We might see musk deer and Himalayan tahr among the trees to eventually follow the path that reaches a Kani and a pair of chortens marking the start of Tengboche village which is scattered across a wide, grassy saddle below a crescent-shaped ridge covered by scrub pines and rhododendrons. The focal point of Tengboche is the famous Tengboche monastery. Overnight in Lodge. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 : Trek DINGBOCHE (4360m/14305ft) 3-5 hours; 70m descent, 580m ascent
Location: Dingboche
Accommodation: Hostel, Basic guest house during the trek
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
From Tengboche we follow the trail through a forest of conifers and rhododendrons, keeping an eye out for monal pheasants and musk deer that leads us to a village of Debuche where we visit Debuche Gompa which has some expressive old thangkas and murals painted on wooden panels. Debuche also has a small Buddhist nunnery on the east hillside. The trail continues through dense forest to reach Milinggo and then drops steeply to a suspension bridge over Imja Khola. We cross the bridge and climb the hillside opposite to a white stupa with Buddhist eyes and after a hundred yards we see a stupa that crowns an exposed bluff, mirroring the soaring tower of Ama Dablam at the end of the valley. East of the stupa is a footprint of Khumbu’s patron Saint Lama Sange Dorje. We soon reach Pangboche village that has the oldest monastery in Khumbu, Pangobche Gompa founded by Lama Sange Dorje. Following the Imja Khola the trial climbs towards the village of Shomare and crossing the treeline beyond this village we are walking up rolling arid stretch, an alpine terrain with patches of scrub and isolated pastures and fields and the yak grazing. Crossing through the yak pasture and herdsmen’s stone huts at Orsho and Tsuro Wog, we turn right where the trail descends to a point near the confluence of Imja Khola and Khumbu Khola. Finally climbing a low ridge we reach the sprawling settlement of Dingboche which is a cold and windy place with sub-zero night temperatures even in summer. Overnight in Lodge. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 : Trek LOBUCHE (4930m/16175ft) 4-5 hours; 700m ascent
Location: Lobuche
Accommodation: Hostel, Basic Guest house during the trek
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
On the trail to Lobuche, we find ourselves truly in the lap of the Himalayas with awesome mountains on all sides. Passing by a place called Dusa where we see some herdsmen’s uninhabited stone huts, we reach Dughla and then to Chupki Lhara where we see large heaps of stones with prayer flags remembering the mountaineers who perished on a mission to climb Mt.Everest. At the top of the valley is Chola Lake where we get a glimpse of blue waters from high trails. From Chupki Lhara, the trail drops to the Khumbu glacier moraine after which we see three great peaks-Khumbutse, Lingtren, and Pumori straight in front. Now walking the final steps along a murmuring stream we reach Lobuche. Overnight in Lodge. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 : Trek GORAK SHEP (5160m/16930ft) and EBC (5340m/17521ft) and back to GORAK SHEP
Location: Gorakshep, Everest Base Camp Helipad
Accommodation: Hostel, Basic Guest House during the trek
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This day will be a long hard day for us. Walking by a somewhat grassy terrain and a few scattered boulders, all along we see the snowy wall of lofty mountains ahead. The 60m/200ft ascent takes us to the top of the lateral moraine wall of the Changri glacier, to a level spot called Thangma Riju from where there is a spectacular 360-degree panorama of the mountains all around-Taboche and the Lobuche peaks, Pumori, and the rest of Mahalangur Himal peaks, with Changtse in Tibet now more visible; and Nuptse filling the eastern horizon. The trail now crosses the moraine of the Changri glacier which joins the Khumbu glacier from the west and climbing steeply up a stony slope we reach Gorak Shep from where we catch our first glimpse of Kala Patthar. From Gorak Shep we move towards EBC, to be amidst mountains, not to see them from afar as EBC is not a viewpoint. Walking by the shallow blue waters of Gorak Shep Lake, the Changtse peak in Tibet and the Lho La depression can be seen straight ahead. Crossing through several of the glaciers, icefalls, frozen pools of meltwater, exposed icy walls, and large boulders we finally reach EBC from where trekking ends and mountaineering begins. We descend back to Gorak Shep for the night stay. Overnight in Lodge. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 : Trek KALA PATTHAR (5545m/18193ft); return trek PHERICHE (4240m/13911ft)
Location: Pheriche, Kala Patthar
Accommodation: Hostel, Basic Guest House
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Finally, this is our date with Everest, the climax of the trek. We start after an early breakfast without a hurry. Crossing through the wide sandy bed of the dried-up lake and steep zigzags we ascend about 100m to have the great view of Lingtren, Khumbutse, and Changtse. As the climb begins again, we get a grand view of the Khumbu glacier and Nuptse massif and finally we climb to the rocky viewpoint of Kala Patthar. It’s a slow tough climb but every meter ascended is rewarded by a bit more of Everest and finally, we find ourselves sitting on the Kala Patthar rocks in the middle of an unbelievable Himalayan Panorama. Now we return downhill which takes much less time. Retracing the way we came up we pass through Gorak Shep, Lobuche, and from Dughla, instead of moving towards Dingboche, we descend to Pheriche making our way along Khumbu Khola, for the night stay while being back. Overnight in Lodge. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 : Trek back NAMCHE BAZAR
Location: Namche Bazar
Accommodation: Hostel, Basic guest house during the trek
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
From Pheriche, the trail descends to Tsuro Wog after crossing the bridge across Khumbu Khola and great mountain views. From Tsuro Wog we again start the descending path retracing the way we came up proceeding through Orsho, Shomare, and upper Pangboche and finally to a most beautiful place of Tengboche. The Tengboche monastery is Khumbu’s largest gompa. From Tengboche, we move towards Phunki Tenga and now descend to Sanasa and Kyangjuma and then finally to Namche Bazar. Overnight in Lodge. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 : Trek back LUKLA
Location: Tenzing Hillary Airport
Accommodation: Hostel, Basic guest house
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Our final day’s trekking follows the Dudh Kosi down to Lukla retracing the way we came up. Overnight in Lodge.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11 : Fly back KATHMANDU
Location: Kathmandu
Accommodation: Hostel, Hotel, Alpine or Similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Flyback from Lukla to Kathmandu and drop at the hotel. This is a leisure day which can be utilized by buying gifts and souvenirs for your friends and family. In the evening you will be invited to join FAREWELL reviewing great photos and share experiences of the trip. Overnight in Hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 12 : Fly back HOME or extend your HOLIDAYS
Location: Kathmandu Valley, Tribhuvan International airport
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today you have the leisure time till your departure flight. Our representative will drop you at the airport for your flight back home. If you prefer to stay longer, you can consult us for short tours such as game drive at National parks, rafting, mountain biking, Tibet, India or Bhutan tours, etc. Meals: Breakfast
What's Included
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Accommodation
3* in Kathmandu and Basic guest house during the trek
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
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Drinks with Meals
Only tea or coffee one and Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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Entrance Fees
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
Free in Kathmandu Only
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Fully Guided
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Local Taxes
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Meals – Full Board
What's Not Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Country Entry Visas
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Game Drives on Safari
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International Travel
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Train Tickets
Check out our Q&As
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
no
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
yes
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Are flights included in this tour?
Domestic flight includes
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
yes
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
no
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
No
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
must be fit.
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
3* accommodaton in Kathmnadu, could be alpine hotel and apartment
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
yes
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
yes
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
only in Kathmandu.
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
still can operate
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
yes
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Company Instant Book
Yes
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What currencies are required for this tour?
Any currency
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
3* hotel in Kathmandu
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What is the tipping policy?
tippling at the end of the trip
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
yes
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
yes
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes
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What is the maximum group size?
50
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
no
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Everest Base Camp Short Trek - 12 Days
12 Days Starting and ending in Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
Visiting: Kathmandu, Namche Bazar, Tyangboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, Gorakshep, Everest Base Camp Helipad, Pheriche, Kala Patthar, Kathmandu Valley ...more ...less
Tour operator:
Tour code:
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Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 50
Age range:
10-80
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
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Adventure Tours, Budget, Small Group, Special Events, Walking Hiking and Trekking
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