Everest Base Camp Luxury Trek - 17 Days

Everest Base Camp Luxury Trek is an excellent opportunity to explore the grandiose Khumbu valley while trekking through this mountaineering heartland. Everest Base Camp (5364m) is located south of Mount Everest. Enjoy this trek along the Khumbu region with a chance to experience the lifestyle and culture of Sherpa folks. This trek in a picturesque setting takes you to the lap of Himalayas as you visit Namche Bazaar, the biggest and most famous Sherpa town in this region while taking on high passes and treading along the Dudh Koshi River. 

The 17-day Everest Base Camp luxury Trek itinerary starts with your arrival in Kathmandu which is followed by a sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Valley and some of the UNESCO World Heritage sites. Immediately you start the journey to the Himalayas as you catch a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. With a teaser of experience that is to unfold, we trek to Phakding enjoying glimpses of Mount Nupla (5885m) and Kusum Khangkaru (6367m). Next onto Namche, with a chance to view Mount Everest (8848m) for the first time, we set off on the trail to remote villages of Tengboche, Pheriche, Dingboche, and Lobuche among others. Visits to monasteries and gompas along the way are a casual affair as you immerse in the beauty of the landscape while struggling to overcome the terrain and ensuing climb. Gorakshep and Kalapatthar will be the highlights of this trip and some of the highest points offering an unobstructed view of the Himalayas including Mount Lhotse (8414m), Ama Dablam (6856m), and Thamserku (6608m). Walking over frozen lakebeds and hiking up to the Everest base camp, below the southeast ridge of Mount Everest (8848m); you will have gone halfway to the highest point on Earth. Capture the moment as you shortly retrace the trail back to Lukla. Best season for this trek is during the months March-May and September-December.

Amazing Nepal Trek and Expedition is one of the leading travel and tour operator located in Kathmandu. We pride ourselves for our quality of service while ensuring customer safety and satisfaction. And the experience is made all that more luxurious with your stay at a 5-star hotel in Kathmandu and some of the best luxury lodges in the Khumbu region. You will be assisted by an expert team of guides and porters during your trek.

Trip Highlight

• Exploration of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu.
• Scenic flight to and from Lukla.
• Experience of Sherpa culture.
• Enjoy the Sherpa hospitality in the Mountain Comfort Lodge
• Visit Tyangboche Monastery.
• Lovely views of the Khumbu Icefall.
• Hike up to Kala Patthar (5,545m) & Nagarjuna Peak (5,091m).
• Trek to Everest Base Camp and Khumbu Glacier.
• Proximity to the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest (8,848m)

Additional Information

We tried to attempt as much information as possible about this trip. However, if you wish to discuss any aspect of this trip or your suitability for it please send us an email on the following: [email protected]. If you want to talk to us directly feel free to call us at +977-9851116042

Service Includes:

• All airport transfers 
• Deluxe Hotel in Kathmandu for 3 nights with breakfast (Hotel Shanker or similar)
• Guided city tour in Kathmandu
• Monument fees during the sightseeing tour in Kathmandu
• Welcome and Farewell dinner
• Ground transport by car
• Flights Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu
• All airport taxes 
• All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (National Park permit and TIMS)
• An experienced English-speaking Govt. registered trekking guide and local porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
• Full meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) followed by Tea/Coffee during the trek  
• Iodine/Chlorine treated Safe Drinking water 
• Luxury mountain lodge accommodation (Yeti Mountain Home or similar except a night in Gorekshep)
• A comprehensive medical kit
• All government and local taxes 
• Trekking equipment such as down-filled sleeping bag and duffel bag
• Souvenir: Everest Base Camp Route map and Amazing Nepal T-Shirt

Service not Includes:

• Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu except for welcome and farewell dinner 
• Deserts (cakes, bakes, and pies)s 
• Additional Hot Drinks 
• Bottled drinks 
• Boiled/mineral water 
• Electronic device re-charge
• Hot shower 
• Wi-Fi 
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance and evacuation insurance (strongly recommended)
• Tipping to driver and trekking crew
• Anything that not mentioned in 'Service Includes' section

Accommodations and Meals:

You will be provided a room in a 5-star hotel, while you are in Kathmandu. During your trekking, you will be provided room in Luxury Lodge. Please be informed that you will be sharing the room on twin sharing basis while you are on the trek. Please also note that the Everest region is located at far from the maddening crowd, therefore, lodges may not be as much sophisticated as the hotel in Kathmandu.

We will provide only breakfast while you are in Kathmandu and three-course meals while you are on trek. This means you will be taking breakfast and dinner at the lodge you stay and lunch in the mid of your trekking. Since the Everest region is geographically a remote place, you will be provided only selected but hygienic and organic local foods such as Nepali dal bhat, Tibetan soup, and bread, porridge etc.

Briefing of the Tour:

You will be briefed about the trek, you will be given information file, and importantly introduced with your guide.

Trekking Crews:

We will provide government registered, well-trained English Speaking guide, who holds enough knowledge about responsible tourism and eco-friendly tourism

We will also provide an assistant guide who is ready to help you with every situation.

We will provide a porter is provided to every two of you, and he will be carrying not more than 25kg.

We get our crews’ life get insured.

Certificate:

After the trek is over, you will be provided with ANTE adventure certificate.

Size of Group:

Trekking Group Size of our group can range from two people to ten people. In case you want to travel alone, do not hesitate to write to us. We will plan accordingly. In case, you more than ten people, please do let us know so that we can develop and improvise plans and itinerary.

Acclimatization:

Trekking to the Everest Region is as much difficult as it is technical. We give special priority to its technical sides as well. For this, we have designed an itinerary to allow you to get acclimatize naturally. We know the particular location you need to stay for rest, and the particular distance you need to walk slowly and so on. In case you get high altitude sickness, we have crews who know how to deal with it effectively and smartly.

How to respond to Altitude Sickness?

• Please do carry first aid box
• Please consult your physician
• Please keep on informing our crews if you feel uneasy
• Please do walk in the group so that you can help each other

Travel Insurance:

We would like to recommend you to get your trekking insured. Since you are trekking in probably one of the wildest and challenging routes, you need to be cautious of anything inevitable. You may need helicopter evacuation and get your trip canceled. You may get injured and get your baggage theft and so on.

Permits and fees:

The government local body charges some small amount of fee for every you make to the World Heritage sites, National Park, restricted areas along climbing. The price we charge includes all the fees.

Flight Delay in Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu

Twin Otter and Dornier is the primary mode of transport to and from the airstrip at Lukla. This service is fairly dependable. Sometimes, flights (to and from Lukla) may be canceled due to mountain weather conditions or technical problems. In such case, Amazing Nepal will charter a helicopter to ensure you are on schedule for your international flight. The helicopter can fly if the visibility is 1500m, while the twin otter can fly if the visibility is 5000m, as per Nepal’s Civil Aviation rules.

The cost of the helicopter is payable directly to our Kathmandu office in the event that this service is utilized. US cash, traveler’s cheques, or credit cards (Visa Cards, Master Cards only) are accepted. You will be given a receipt upon payment so that you may claim the amount from your travel insurance. The minimum cost will be US$500 and a maximum US$3500 depending on the number of group members.

It is recommended that you should arrive in Kathmandu a day earlier before you start your trek. When you arrive a day earlier, you will have time to rest as well as time to buy trekking equipment. Similarly, it is best to have some extra days after you have finished your trek because your flight to Kathmandu/Lukla might be canceled due to bad weather. So all together it is recommended to have a few extra days beside the trip schedule so that you don’t miss your International Flight.

If you want to book a trekking package with Amazing Nepal Trek and Expedition and still wondering about the essential equipment for your trekking journey, here we are more than happy to offer our checklist for your references. Please make necessary amendments to our checklist as per your need and convenience. For some case, if you couldn’t get any of these listed equipment/gears in your hometown or you’re in a rush before you fly to Kathmandu, don’t worry! The listed necessary items mentioned below can be easily purchased here.
Except for your daypack, all luggage will be carried by porters. A porter is available for two people who will carry a maximum of up to 25 kg. So, you have to be careful while packing your bag or luggage.
 
Moreover, there is an allowance of 15kg per person on domestic flights. Additional personal items are not needed for the trekking portion of the trip which can be kept in the hotel’s storage room without extra cost.

Below is the checklist of equipment that is required for the trek:
 
HEAD

• Buff headwear /neckwear
• Sun hat or scarf
• Light balaclava or warm fleece hat
• Sunglasses
• Head Torch

UPPER BODY

• Cotton T-shirts or Thermals
• Fleece jacket
• Waterproof/windproof jacket
• Down-filled jacket  (Your own Down Jacket is strongly recommended, but Amazing Nepal Trek also supply complimentary down jacket which is needed to be returned after the completion of the trek)

LOWER BODY

• Lightweight cotton pants (long)
• Waterproof Pants
• Thermal underwear

FEET

• Thin inner socks
• Thick and warm wool hiking socks
• Comfortable Hiking boots
• Sneakers /slippers

HANDS

• Gore-tex gloves

ACCESSORIES

• Sleeping bag rated to - 20°C (Your own sleeping bag strongly is recommended, but Amazing Nepal Trek also supply complimentary sleeping bags which is needed to be returned after the completion of the trek)
• Trekking bags/duffel bag (Amazing Nepal Trek will supply complimentary water and windproof duffel/kit bag, but one extra big duffel bag/suitcase is necessary for items that are left at the hotel in Kathmandu)
• Large plastic bags (For keeping items dry inside trek bag)
• Trekking poles (Optional, Recommended)
• Water bottle or camel bag
• Toiletries
• Towel
• Sewing Kit
• Insect repellent, sunscreen, and lip balm
• The first-aid kit; should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band-Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea
• Re-hydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may be taking if any particular
• Wet wipes 
• Reading or writing material