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