Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek
Trip Duration
16 Days
Group Sizes
2-16 People
Destination
Nepal
Max. Altitude
5,555m
Activities
Difficulty
Easy
Meals
Accommodation
Everest Base Camp Trek is a very well-known trekking trail and a destination for trekkers as well as travelers and visitors from all over the world. It is a great journey over the geography of the Himalayas, which lies in the Khumbu Region. This trekking journey is a dopamine producer for travel enthusiasts and adventure seekers as this trekking trail consists of wide adventure and traveling features.
This trekking trail lies over the landscapes of the Himalayan geography of the Khumbu region or the well-known Everest Region. This trekking trail is more popular as it follows the trail of mountaineering and the way to the highest mountain of the world Mt. Everest. But the name of Everest is the only supporting name for this, it gained its popularity with its diverse journey and cultural uniqueness. It makes the people in large numbers of trekkers and tourists from all over the world come annually, to have Luxury Base Card Trek.
As the routes and the trail of Everest Base Camp Trek cover most of the features and aspects of traveling in the Himalayas, a frame of a single journey makes it a very specific choice among the other trekking trails. The journey of this trail consists of enormous natural beauty, rich culture and traditions of ethnic communities, wildlife of high altitude, an ecosystem of plants and animals, adventurous mountain terrains, remote paths, and natural bodies like rivers, lakes, glaciers, and mountain peaks around the great landscapes.
So, this Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek is designed for you to have an amazing journey, in a properly planned and scheduled way. This package is for travel enthusiast like you who are willing to have an appropriate and comfortable journey over the landscapes of the Khumbu region, walking beneath Mt. Everest. It is a great opportunity for you to grab and have a pleasurable time in the mountains far from the world. You will have a great journey and a planned schedule of 16 days of itinerary in this package to have the great journey. Get stuck in this to get proper details about the itinerary and other info about this trip.
With a fresh day in Kathmandu, you will get an early flight up to Lukla. It is a very scenic flight as you will go above the high Himalayan hills and you also get to see the magnificent view of the Himalayan range from your window. Enjoy your 45 min of flight with the beautiful view of landscapes. Once you get to drop at the Lukla, and after breakfast, you will be starting a trek up to the Phakding.
You will get to have breathtaking views of the mountain range and the unspoiled nature of the Himalayan region.
Your overnight will be there at a Himalayan hotel in Phakding.
The fourth day of your itinerary will start with the fresh and beautiful morning beneath and between the mountains leaks, and hills. After breakfast, we will head towards the Namche Bazer. You will get to see the beautiful journey through the pine forest and lush greenery as well as through the vegetation and the bank of Dudh Koshi river.
We will be going through the suspension bridge named Hillary Suspension Bridges. After a while, you will be entering the area of Sagarmatha National Park, and from here you will start to witness the rare and unique flora and fauna, the diverse ecosystem of plants and animals as well the rare wildlife like Himalayan Thar, Red Panda, Himalayan Bear, and other various species.
After some steep path above the hill, you will arrive at the Namche Bazer which is a very beautiful Himalayan town and the biggest town in the Khumbu region.
Your overnight stay will be there at Namche Bazer.
You will get to start to feel a very refreshing day as you are already at the proper mountain region and beneath the nearby mountain peaks.
This day is more about an acclimatizing day for the higher altitude. So, we will be having some short hikes around the villages and a Sunrise walks up to the nearer hilltop from where you can get a beautiful sunrise view over the mountain ranges like Mt. Everest, Lhotse, AmaDablam, and the following peaks of the soldering range.
We will also organize a small hike to the Khumjung village and have a look at the Hillary school where you can witness the scarp of a Yeti.
And a short trek to Everest View Hotel. It is a hotel which is located at the highest altitude in the world. So, it is also a great chance to have a better look at the highest-altitude hotel.
Your overnight will be at the Everest View Hotel.
On this day after breakfast at View Hotel, you will be starting your journey having some vertical steps and going through the river banks, alpine forests, and different natural factors.
You will witness the proper Himalayan settlements of the different ethnic people.
After you arrive at the Tengboche monastery, you will witness the biggest monastery in the Khumbu Region. It is a very beautifully located monastery with a majestic view of different mountain peaks which includes, Mt. AmaDablam, Mt. Thamserku Mt. Khumbila.
Your overnight stay is managed at the teahouse near Tengboche monastery.
The journey continues on its seventh day of itinerary through the lush alpine forest and the Rodhendroden forest. This trekking day is full of ascending and descending through various traditional villages, such as Debuche and Pangboche.
Then after some descends, we will cross the Imja River and Lobuche River to arrive in Dingboche. There you will see the small settlement of an ethnic community with a farming terrace with potato, barley, and animal grazing. It is a wonderful thing to witness the living culture or the settlement at such an altitude of 4360m from sea level.
The overnight stay will be there.
With the local breakfast at the Dingboche, we will begin our journey heading towards the Pheriche Valley, which goes through the route of lush greenery, alpine forests, and sloppy hills. It comes with the views of Tawoche and Cholotse peaks.
And you need to climb vertical steps for more than two hours to reach Thukla. And from here start a more challenging path up to the Thukla Pass.
While having trek to the Thukla Pass you will see the various memorials of different brave climbers and trekkers. And after some hours of ascent from the Thukla Pass, you will arrive at the Lobuche.
You will get your stay there at Lobuche.
This day is the main point of this trekking journey of Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek. So, after the morning breakfast at the teahouse in Lobuche, we will head towards the Ghorekshep which is just a few hours away from there.
After having lunch at the Ghorekshep, we will unload some of the backpacks and packages, for a light trek up to Everest Base Camp as you also need to trek back to Ghorekshep.
With some of the steeps over the Himalayan terrain, and over the landscapes of the upper hills of the mountain region. You will soon arrive at the Everest Base Camp with a scenic walk alongside the mountain peaks.
Once you arrive at the Base Camp of Everest. You will see the majestic view of massive peaks along Mt. Everest or you will find yourself beneath Mount Everest. You will see the beautiful Khumbu Icefall. You also get to see the beautiful process of snow glaciers turning into water to make it a river through lakes. This is going to be your best if the trekking days as you will be at the highest point of Khumbu Glacier.
You will get some time to hang around over the Base Camp to have time for you with the stunning views. And after spending some time we will descend back to the Ghorekshep.
Your stay will be there at Ghorekshep.
With the refreshing morning at Ghorekshep, we will head for the Kalapathar, which is a great viewpoint in this trekking region. It is located at an altitude of 5545m offering you a great view of sunrise and Mt. Everest as well as the surrounding landscapes of the high-altitude region. It is also the highest point of altitude you will be climbing at this luxury Everest Base Camo Trek.
After the small packed lunch there, we will hike back to the ascending Ghorekshep. After having some rest at the Ghorekshep, we will again descend back to the Pheriche village for the night stay.
On this day you will be having a massive fall in altitude, so you generally get more tired as you do the ascending steps having more than 1000m in fall of altitude.
Your overnight will be there at Pheriche village.
We will ascend back to Namche Bazer on this day. So, having the morning breakfast at the Pheriche village, we will take our footsteps towards the Namche Bazar.
This trekking route goes through the Rodhendroden forest, juniper, and alpine forest. We also go through the ridges of the Dudh Koshi River. You will witness and encounter different Himalayan animals like mountain goats and sheep, deer, and other wildlife.
After having some hours of trekking journey, you will arrive at the Namche Bazer. Thereafter you can hang around the Namche Bazer and hunt the different local foods and local cuisines. It is a very beautiful town standing as the prime example of Himalayan town. You will see several shops and stores filled with different local products and packed items.
You will be staying at the Namche Bazer for an overnight stay.
On this thirteenth day of your itinerary at luxury Everest Base Camp Trek, we will trek back to the Lukla through the same trail that we ascended through. We will again descend the vertical steps and cross the Hillary Suspension Bridge.
There at Lukla after having this descending trek, you will have your dinner and a small celebration party.
Your overnight will be there at Lukla.
We are near the end of this trekking journey of Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek. On this day will be heading for Kathmandu through the flight. Again, you will get the same scenic flight as you got before.
After arriving in Kathmandu, you are free for your own time in the Himalayan city. You are getting a guide in case you need for further exploring around Kathmandu.
Or you can also have your time in Thamel for the nightlife experience. Kathmandu is one of the best places to have nightlife in Nepal. Or you can visit some of the local markets to have some time having fun around the local shops.
Your stay will be there at a standard hotel in Kathmandu.
2250 US$
This trekking trail consists of proper Himalayan geography. It remains mostly same during the any time of the year. There is no specific time or season to be chosen as the season or the time to have the trekking journey in Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek. And it is also hugely depends upon the personal experience and the choice of interest. But considering the features and the factors that affect the trekking experience and choices of the majority of trekkers, the blossoming season of Spring and the drying season of Autumn can be chosen as the best time for this trekking journey.
During, the Spring, the landscapes of hilly parts of this trek are all filled with the blossoms of various wildflowers. You will get a very scenic and freshening environment. You get to have clear visibility to enjoy every scenery as the monsoon before it washes all the dust in the air. You will also get stable weather and longer days than any other seasons of the year to enjoy more daytime during your trek. So, you will ultimately get a refreshing journey and a very scenic one during Spring.
During, the Autumn, you will have the most colorful journey of the year. It is the changing phase of the dry leaves with the new ones, making the landscapes colorful with the dry leaves and gains a warm hue all over the landscapes. This season also gets the most stable weather of the year. The visibility is also at its peak than any other season. So, you will ultimately get the scenic journey and the mesmerizing hue as well as the picturesque time during this season.
For trekkers and travel enthusiasts who seek an adventurous journey over the Everest Region, mid-winter can be a great choice as it becomes an adventure as the weather gets extremely cold and it is very hard to tackle. Also, all the paths will be covered by snow and ice which gets too slippery and difficult to cross above the steps and cliffs. The trail and routes will get empty with a very small number of trekkers and all the features like clear visibility, freshening theme can be found in this season too. We only recommended this season to trek in Luxury Base Camp Trek to experience trekkers.
This package covers all the basic logistics for you as mentioned in the cost section. You will get all the basic services that a person needs while on the trekking journey. It comes with a fixed structure and schedule list of all foods, stays, or any kind of accommodation facilities.
Your meal will be scheduled or structured as Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Your lunches will be at the teahouses, restaurants, and guesthouses, which are on the trail. The menu is filled with items, mostly local-based, like Dal Bhat Tarkari, Chau Mean, Eggs, Omlates, Chana, Noodles, and many more local cuisines.
As the Everest Base Camp Trek is always filled with international tourists and trekkers so, you will also find your favorite Western dishes in many places. It includes Pizza, burgers, Pasta, Coffee, Soups and many more.
Your overnight stays will be at the hotels, teahouses, and guesthouses. While you are in Kathmandu your stay will be at the standard hotel and while on the trekking journey, your overnight stays will be at the teahouse and guesthouses as of availability.
Keep in your note that all of these accommodation providers in this trial run in very limited resources as there is no existence of any kind of transportation facility for transferring goods. All of them rely on the transporting ability of animals like donkeys. The services are good but they may not reach as you expected, so, do not expect them to be like the standard level. You need to convince or adapt to the basic services while on this trekking journey.
Also, the prices may be higher than the Marked Price, it is because of the same reason of the limited transportation. They have very limited opportunities to earn for living with such suffering and hard work. So, it is good not to argue over the price of different goods.
This trek goes over a long distance and through the hard Himalayan terrains and geography. It covers the landscapes of the mountain region. So, preparation for such a long journey over such geography should be a great deal as it may be hard for you to manage if you do not do proper preparation for this journey.
For fitness, you need to be in good shape or in a shape form which you can do flexible moments. Otherwise, you may even make it to the half the way. So, make yourself fit for this trekking journey before you head your footsteps over the diverse landscapes of the Khumbu Region. For fitness preparation, basic exercise before your itinerary days could be a helpful one. Also, you can do some respiration exercises for better results.
And for clothing, you need to be aware of the cold of the Everest Region, so, carry clothes that can keep you warm rather than focus on trendy clothes. As the weather is still unpredictable in the Khumbu region, so, in case of the changing weather or rise of the cold it may be a problem for you.
Always carry an extra pair of good and comfortable footwear. There is nearly no chance of getting another pair for your foot to wear any accessories off, you get your footwear with a fault or any kind of issues.
Do not forget to carry basic medicine support with you or a medical kit. It is a very necessary essential during any trekking journey, not only this. It may help you in emergency conditions and having small wounds during, the trekking journey is an often happening issue.
And also carry the essentials, for yourself like a water bottle, trekking pole, ropes, and other materials that you think an essentials for you. Do not carry unusual things, which you do not use or need during your trekking journey as it may increase the weight of your backpack, which leads to being a burden for your journey.
For this trekking journey, you will need some of the permission cards to get access. This trekking trail of Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek falls inside the Everest Region or the Sagarmatha National Park. So, you need the following permit cards to process further.
The above permits are the required permissions for the trekking journey above the Khumbu Region. This all should be taken from the official Boards or the representative official government offices. All the permit works will be managed or you get help from our staff to get and manage all these permit works.
As we talked about this trekking journey covers the proper geography of the Himalayan region over the Khumbu Region. There is a diverse and wide diversity of cultures, settlements, and ethnic groups of people living there from very back to the centuries. There is no doubt that this region of Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek is filled with a diverse range of ecosystems and wildlife. There are lots of natural bodies like lakes, rivers, glaciers streams, and ponds throughout the journey. As well the trail is filled with the enormous beauty of the region and the full of majestic views. It also contains geographic factors like tough terrain, difficult steps, remote paths, higher cliffs, and many more which can be adventurous for you.
So, you can expect to have a great journey with the enormous beauty of the landscapes of the mountain region and the various stunning views of mountain peaks including the highest in the world. It also consists of a beautiful nature walk, lush greenery, diverse vegetation of Himalayan plants, an alpine forest, and a great view of the Himalayan range. It makes your journey scenic and picturesque at the time.
You can expect more about the natural bodies with unspoiled beauty like crystal clear lakes, big glaciers, beautiful icefalls, fresh rivers, cold streams, and many more. It will make your journey a stunning one for you. Having these bodies on the trekking journey will make your journey a wonderful, amazing, and unique journey.
You also can expect to have a very diverse ecosystem of plants and animals. You will witness the various rare plants over the trail. You also get to see the wildlife which includes the animals like Himalayan Thar, Deer, red panda, and others. You will witness the various trees and plants within greenery, forest, and vegetation. So, it is also going on a natural journey.
And about the Himalayan geography, you will go through the proper Himalayan geography, mountain terrains, and the difficult steps as well as the remote paths. It will make your journey a more adventurous and challenging one too. It is also a great feature of this Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek.
Besides, all these beauty factors of nature, you will be getting an insight interaction of the ethnic cultures of the Himalayan people living in different settlements and traditional villages. The culture of the Sherpa people is found more in this region. And you also can find other ethnic groups but very few. Of them are there. You will be witnessing the very unique way of farming with the traditional methods around their farming terrace. You can see their culture and traditional lifestyle in their daily chores.
So, you can expect this trek to the full of features and different aspects of traveling to make it a great journey over the Himalayas. It covers all the features that a great trekking journey should have. This trekking journey of Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek can be your once-in-a-lifetime journey.
You only can use Nepalese currencies. There are no currencies in use right now. Few standard restaurants and guesthouses accept payments in Dollars And Euros. But it is a rare thing to do. So, carrying Nepalese currency is a great idea to be flexible in transactions. You can exchange them with your currency in Kathmandu with the current international currency exchange rate.
This trekking trail consists of regular and basic walking strategies. Yes, you may find sometimes vertical steeps or difficult climbs and higher cliffs or slopes, but it does not contain any kind of technical climb or any other kind of activities that need experience.
The difficulty level of this trekking trail is considered to be moderate in itself. But it also hugely depends upon the personal experience and the physical ability of a person. If you have done some of the trekking stuff before then it would be a mid-level difference for you but if you have not done any long Trekking before then it could be hard but still a great thing to try.
As mentioned above this trekking trail is moderate in difficulty and it may depend from person to person. Personal experience and ability differ from person to person. So, it is suitable for beginners and a great choice for them. But if you are still doing it as a beginning trek for your trekking journey then it could be hard but as said it is still a great thing to try for and make your journey more adventurous.
Yes, it can be called a teahouse trek too as you will be encountering several teahouses and guesthouses and various western dish restaurants all over the trail. And you are also getting your accommodation and food most of the time from these teahouses. So, it is also can be considered a tea house trek. It is a very unique and amazing trekking experience you only can find in Nepal as even the term tea house trek or mostly used in Nepalese trekking trials.
No, you do not need to hire a potter or guide on your own as you will get them both with the package of our Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek Package. It also includes some of the basic logistics for accommodation, food, and drinks as mentioned in the above cost section.
You need to walk for about a minimum of 5 hours up to a maximum of 9 hours a day. But it also depends upon your physical ability and the speed of your walk. So, it may take you longer or within a little time than the scheduled one.
2250 US$
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