Everest Base Camp and Kalapathar Trek

Nepal Everest Base Camp and Kala Pattar trek offers an enduring experience of natural beauty, geological magnificence and profound cross-cultural discovery. The Sherpa residents of Khumbu, the great valley below Mount Everest, believe that all things - mountains, plants and animals are sacred.

This trek is classic approach to Gokyo and Kalapattar the highest point on earth. Solukhumbu is justifiably famous, not only for it's proximity to the world's highest mountain but also for its Sherpa villages and Monasteries. The primary goal of an Everest trekking is the Everest Base Camp at an elevation of about 5,340 m but as Everest can not be seen from the base camp, we climb Kalapattar, an unassuming meter bump on the southern flank of Mt.Pumori (7,145 m). As this trek has no trail to make circle, we therefore have to make to and from same route. This is the only disadvantage of this trek.

The trek starts in Lukla after 45 minute mountain flight from Kathmandu. Clients carry daypack only and walk at their own pace. The walking hour will be about 6-7 hr a day.

 

Itinerary:

Day 01  Arrival and transfer to hotel/welcome dinner (D)
Day 02  Day at leisure /Hotel (B)
Day 03  Fly to Lukla & trek to Phakding (2640m) (B, L, D)
Day 04  Trek to Namche Bazar (3440m) (B, L, D)
Day 05  Acclimatization day/explore around (B, L, D)
Day 06  Trek to Tengbuche (3860m) (B, L, D)
Day 07  Trek to Dingbuche (4410m) (B, L, D)
Day 08  Trek to Lobuche (4910m) (B, L, D)
Day 09  Trek to Gorakshep climbs to Kala Pattar (5545m) (B, L, D)
Day 10  Everest Base Camp (5310m) trek and back to Gorakshep
             (B, L, D)
Day 11  Trek to Pheriche (4240m) (B, L, D)
Day 12  Trek to Tengbuche (4410m) (B, L, D)
Day 13  Trek to Namche (3440m) (B, L, D)
Day 14  Trek to Lukla (2840m) (B, L, D)
Day 15 Fly to Kathmandu (1350m) /Hotel (B)
Day 16  Day at leisure/farewell dinner /Hotel (B, D)
Day 17  Drive to Airport for return flight (B)
 
Note: The trek can be operated in both teahouses and camping (tented camp) on your request. The itinerary can be customized according to your duration of holiday. Similarly hotel can be upgraded or downgraded depend on your budget.

Cost Include:
- International and domestic airport pickup and drop service
- Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu hotel category in 3 star in double
   occupancy
- Welcome and farewell dinner
- Sightseeing throughout English Speaking guide
- Sightseeing entry fee and transport
- Trekking conservation permit
- Trekking Register Certificate
- Equipped and insured trekking porter (one porter in between 2 person)
- Experienced and first aid trained license holder trekking guide
- Tea House accommodation during the trek in double occupancy
- All meals during the trek (B=breakfast, L=Lunch, D= Dinner)
- Breakfast will be served with tea
- Flight ticket; Kathmandu to Lukla and Lukla to Kathmandu

Does not include:
- Drinks (including tea) and Bar Bill (beverage)
- Helicopter evacuation/rescue incase of emergency
- Personal insurance
- Personal use trekking equipment
- Tipping to guide and porter
- Domestic airport tax (USD 3/ Rs 170 p.p each flight)
- Donation to the local people

Highlights

Fact About this trip:

4 Nights hotel in KTM
12 nights Teahouse trek
 
Highlights on this tour:
Monastery visit, Rhododendron forest (flower; March/April), superb mountain views including Everest, picturesque Sherpa settlements, visit of Kalapathar (5545m)  & Everest Base camp (5310m), View of Khumbu Glacier, friendly people and many more
 
Season:
March till May & September till December
 
Tour grade:
STRENUOUS 


Group size:
From single person
 
Trip cost:
On request
 
Departure date:
Any day during season


               Gorakshep


               Tengbuche

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