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Trip code: EBCclassic18
Price: € 1,695
Grade: 3 : Arduous
Duration: 16 days
Maximum altitude: 5,545m
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Nepal - Khumbu Valley
Trip details
Destination :
Everest BC - Classic route, Edmund Hillary footsteps - Nepal
Grade : 3 : Arduous
1 : Easy | 2 : Moderate | 3 : Arduous | 4 : Strenuous | 5 : Very arduous
Duration : 16 days
Dates :
- 27 Sept. - 12 Oct., 2010
- 16 - 31 October, 2010
- 07 - 22 November, 2010
Best season :
September | December - April | May
Trip Price : € 1,695
Group size : 2 - 16 - Individuals to 4 person group will be in lodge accomodation during the trek. up to 4 pers, tented camp accomodation.
Single supplementary : € 150
Recommended previous experience :
All altitude trekking adventure with at least 5h walk per day
Further info :
Extra service (with supplement) :
- Mountain flight - 40mn
- Ayurveda massage - 1/2 day
- Sightseeing of Kathmandu - 1/2 day
- Shopping gear in Kathmandu - 1/2 day
The Everest region is one of the most spectacular and fascinating destinations for adventure trekkers. The Kumbu valley offers splendid mountain panoramas and breathtaking views of the snow-capped peaks for an ultimate experience to Everest Base Camp. The trek starts by a mountain flight to Lukla and climbs up to Namche Bazaar along the Dudh Kosi river. With a rest day in Namche you can fully enjoy mountain vistas of Thamserku and Kusum Kanguru and appreciate the encounter with the Sherpa people and Tibetan traders.
You slowly approach the foothills of Everest crossing delightful Sherpa villages and colorful monastries. Climbing Kala Pattar is a challenging experience rewarded by awesome wiews of Everest, Lhotse, Pumori and Ama Dablam in the horizon. This trek is an incredible journey in a magnificient valley scattered with Rhododendron and Magnolia trees and surrounded by spectacular Himalayan Giant.
Itinerary
- Day 01 : Arrive in Kathmandu and transfert to your Hotel. O/N in Hotel.
- Day 02 : Half-day guided trip in Kathmandu. Free afternoon. O/N in Hotel.
- Day 03 : Fly Kathmandu to Lukla (alt. 2800m) & trek to Phakding (alt. 2,652m). O/N in Lodge.
- Day 04 : Trek to Namche Bazaar 3440m. Approx. 5 hrs. O/N in Lodge.
- Day 05 : Acclimatization day at Namche Bazaar. O/N in Lodge.
- Day 06 : Trek to Thyangboche (alt. 3,867m). Approx 5 hours. O/N in Camp.
- Day 07 : Trek to Pheriche (alt.4,240m). Approx. 5 hours. O/N in Camp.
- Day 08 : Trek and acclimatization day in Dingboche. Approx. 1 hour. O/N in Camp.
- Day 09 : Trek to Lobuche (alt. 4,928m) via Dugla Pass (alt.4,595m). O/N in Camp.
- Day 10 : Trek to Gorakshep (alt 5,480). Approx. 3 hours. O/N in Camp.
--- Climbing days & Everest view ---
- Day 11 : Trek to Everest Base Camp (alt. 5357m). Approx. 3 hours. Back to Gorakshep. O/N in Camp.
- Day 12 : Climb Kala Pattar (alt. 5,545m) and back to Pheriche. O/N in Camp.
--- Back to the trekking trail --
- Day 13 : Trek to Namche Bazaar. O/N in Camp.
- Day 14 : Trek to Lukla. O/N in Lodge.
- Day 15 : Fly back to Kathmandu and celebration dinner. O/N in Hotel.
- Day 16 : International departure.
Trekking route
The Everest Base Camp trek offers a enjoyable trip to all adventure trekkers who wish to get on the tracks of the 1953 Hillary and Tenzing's Everest expedition. The trails are good and you beneficit from enough acclimatization days to fully ajust yourself to altitude.
From kathmandu, you enjoy a splendid flight along the himalayan range to Lukla and then have a pleasanT walk to Phakding. The trail is gradual on most of the way with impressive crossing suspension bridges over Dudh-Kosi river.
From Phakding you walk through pleasant trails with few short uphill and downhill with magnificent view of Thermasarkhu - 6,608m - to the the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park
where your trekking permit is checked. From here a short descend and a gradual walk brings you to the asthonishing capital Sherpa village of Namche Bazaar. The walking track is a uphill path all the way to the the colourful houses of Namche Bazaar.
In Namche, you benefit from an extra acclimatization day to enjoy the breathtaking views of the surrounding snow capped giants. From Namche the trail is fairly easy and you walk on the gradual trail with few short ups and downs. The trail gently winds up under the shade of firs and rhododendrons.Mani stones, prayer flags and the colorful Thyangboche Monastery welcome trekkers in splendid surroundings.
From Thyangboche, the walk is gradual uphill most of the way with crossing bridges over the narrow gorges. Have a good rest day in Dingboche to ajust your body to altitude. from here the trek is more strenuous with constant uphill and straight trail to reach the Dugla Pass. Then the trail gently gets towards Lobuche when you can have a rest in the Teahouses.
You leave Lobuche to Gorakshep for a short day of walk on a rocky moraine path. After a day rest here at Gorakshep, the trek continues towards Everest Base Camp. The walk is quite strenuous due to high altitude and thin air. The trail passes through over rocky dunes and moraine till you reach the Base Camp on the glacier. Get back to Gorakshep for dinner and a short night. At 4am you leave Gorakshep and climb the rocky slopes of Kala Pattar - alt. 5,545m. The climb is a definite challenge as it is constant straight up into thin air.
At the top, you are rewarded by the spectacular surroundings of snow capped peaks as Thamserku, Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam. An impressive panorama of the highest peaks in the world !
Cultural interest
Getting through the Khumbu Valley is a unique travel to one of the most beautiful region of Nepal.
The trail follows the river Dudh Kosi and gets into the magnificient himalayan pine and cedar forests. As you walk up your body will adjust to altitude and slowly acclimatize.
Namche Bazaar is the capital of the Sherpa people and remains an important trading point between Tibet and Nepal. As you walk up to Everest Base Camp, the villages get culturally very rich with colorful Buddhist Monastries, various Gompas and Monastic Communities in very remote places.
Training
The Everest Base Camp trek does not require any technical or mountaineering experience. It is a non-technical trek suitable for good walkers who can to walk for 4 - 6 hours per day with a light backpack. Some of the days will be quite long, and the walking would feel more arduous with altitude. The trail is a good track, but occasionally it will be rough, bumpy and rocky, especially on Kala Pattar and towards Everest Base Camp.
You have to walk during long hours to villages up to alt. 4000 m. and you should prepare yourself physically as the walk can be strenuous on the last parts. Walking, running, cycling or/and swimming several times a week before your trek is recommended to be in an excellent physical condition.
Altitude has to be considered as you can suffer from AMS. We will require a medical certificate that allows you to take part of the trek.
Team
The guides are highly skilled professionals native from the Khumbu valley. They have an unrevail knowledge of the local customs, the culture and the fauna of the region. They have years of knowledge and experience and believe in sharing their passion of adventure providing an incomparable cultural insight of the country.
From guides to cooks or porters, the staff is a hard working team with strong enthusiasm with a really great "can do" attitude making your trip an unforgettable adventure.
We provide all necessary porters and yaks. You won"t have to carry any heavy load to fully enjoy your trip.
Meals
3 meals a day are provided during your trek. We take an extra care on your personal diet and the hygiene. The products are carefully selected to prepare tasty local and western courses to vary the menu on each day trek with Nepali, Tibetan and Continental meals.
Hygiene is particularly respected to avoid any illness related to food in order to remain in excellent condition during your trek.
Domestic flight
In Lukla, your flight to Kathmandu is normally scheduled for morning but can be delayed due to cloudy weather. Major delays may affect your flight back as the airport is situated in high altitude and often surrounded by clouds.
Please take about Rs200 (€30 euros / $50 dollars) for domestic airport tax.
Eco-friendly behaviour
REACH SUMMIT feels very concerned about environmental matters. Everest region also suffers from the impacts of climate change. Glaciers are rapidly melting, changing the face of the Himalayan region.
Your guide will collect your rabbish every morning to be brought back at the end of the trip. Please do not throw things in nature. Ask your guide to pick up your small plastic bags, bottles or litter
What does the trip include
Price Includes
- Welcome at the airport
- 4 nights hotel 3 star, twin sharing accommodation in Kathmandu on B&B basis.
- Airport transfers Airport - Hotel - Airport in Kathmandu.
- Everest National Park Permit fee.
- Domestic flight Kathmandu - Lukla - Kathmandu
- 1 Guide, 1 Cook, 1 Kitchen & necessary porters
- All Camping accomodation and food during the trek
- Trekking tents, Dining tent, Kitchen Tent, Toilet Tent.
- Table and chairs, Mattresses during the trekking & Peak climbing.
- Food for trekking & Peak climbing with 3 meals a day : Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
- Trekking allowance, food allowance for trekking crews
- Insurance for Nepalese crew.
Price does not include :
- International flight to / from Kathmandu with applicable airport taxes.
- Main meals in Kathmandu - Lunch & dinner
- Personal clothing, equipement and trekking gear
- Travel / Personal / Medical insurance including Helicopter rescue
- Rescue evacuation in case of emergency
- Trekking Sleeping bag
- All personal expenses (internet, laundry, telephone ...)
- Bar bills & Beverages
- Departures taxes
- Tips
- Visas
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