On arrival at Kathmandu, Nepal International Airport get transferred to respective hotels. Check into your lovely rooms, after getting refreshed join with other trekking members for group briefing. Your guide or Group Leader, will provide useful information regarding trekking, hotels, and local lodge on Everest base camp.
A day in Kathmandu for familiarization with local Nepalese cultures and historical background. Morning after breakfast, our city / cultural guide will take you for a short drive in the heart of Kathmandu city. Where most UNESCO World Heritage Sites located of great cultural and historical interest.
After an exciting tour, back to hotel rest of the afternoon preparation for Everest base camp trek. Where an exciting drive takes you to Ramechap at Manthali town near its small airport for flight to Lukla, next early morning. Overnight in one of the best lodges available at Manthali town of Ramechap district.
Walk to Manthali airport as per flight time for Lukla, board on a small aircraft. During 25 minutes air borne enjoy breathtaking views of Himalayan peaks with Mt. Everest, as plane reaches Lukla airport.
On arrival at Lukla town and Tenzing & Hillary airport, walk leads to Dudh Koshi River valley. A pleasant walk of some hours past nice Sherpa villages, adorned with Buddhist monument and prayer walls.
After three hours of good walk arriving at Phakding village for overnight in the comfort of a nice lodge.
Morning from Phakding walk on pleasant trail above Dudh Koshi River on route to overnight stop at famous Namche Bazaar. Morning after breakfast, walk to cross a long bridge over Dudh Koshi River to Monjo village. Where Sagarmatha National Park entrance located. (Sagarmatha a name of Everest in Nepal, the native Sherpa calls Chomolungma).
After the national park, crossing another bridge to Jorsalle for lunch break, the settlement before Namche Bazaar. Afternoon leads to a high bridge, and then on winding uphill path reaches Namche Bazaar for overnight stop.
A rest day in Namche Bazaar to support acclimatization before heading higher ground. Morning take an acclimatization hike to the top of Namche Bazaar for grand views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse. Overlooking grand views of Mt. Ama Dablam with an array of peaks. Visit the park museum of great cultural interest with full information of Khumbu / Everest region.
Afternoon at leisure for short walk around Namche Bazaar, and soak into local interesting cultures of Buddhism. Namche Bazaar offers various facilities for local villagers as well for trekkers.
From Namche Bazaar morning walks leads further on a scenic wide path. Overlooking grand views of snow peaks with downhill to Imjatse River at Phunge Tenga. A small popular place for lunch and refreshing stops, afternoon walk leads to climb up towards Tengboche monastery. A beautiful location surrounded by giant mountains with views of Mt. Everest. At Tengboche explore the monastery. interior and main prayer hall adorned with tall statues of Buddha with various saints and great Gurus.
After a wonderful time at Tengboche a short descent to a nice areas at Deboche for overnight stop, where best lodges situated.
Enjoy the morning glorious views of Mt. Everest and majestic looking Ama Dablam. Morning walk downhill to a bridges, from here onwards tree lines drops for short juniper bushes.
A gradual climb leads to Pangboche village, the last permanent village on route Everest base camp. After a short break, continue uphill to Somare for possible lunch stop beneath towering Mt. Ama Dablam.
From Somare, afternoon with slow climb and down to a river, as steep uphill starts for an hour reaching Dingboche. Situated on a scenic Imjatse valley beneath Ama Dablam North Face with views of Island Peak, Nuptse and Lhotse.
At Dingboche check into a nice lodge with rooms facing views of surrounding snow-capped peaks.
Another pleasant rest day in Dingboche, a perfect altitude for acclimatization before reaching our major highlight. A steep climb of few hours, well worth the strenuous walks overlooking stunning panorama of surround giant peaks.
Afternoon enjoy a leisure relaxing day exploring around Dingboche a nice settlement with many fine lodges and shops.
From Dingboche, morning a short steep climb to a high ridge, facing grand views of Island Peak. Includes views of Makalu in the Far East with towering Ama Dablam. From the ridge a slow climb to Thugla, a small place with few tea-houses and lodges. Where route of Pheriche and Dingboche meets, a perfect spot for lunch stop before a steep climb to Thugla ridge.
After lunch an hour or less climb to a small plateau, and then walk on gradual path to Lobuche, and transfer into a nice lodge. Located on a wide valley with several nice lodges facing views of Nuptse peak.
Rising early for the big day, morning walk to Everest base camp a steady long day trek. Where trail leads over rocky moraine above Khumbu glacier and then reaching Gorakshep. Located on a sandy glaciated field at the base of Kalapathar hill and towering Mt. Pumori.
Having a short break at Gorakshep, adventure continues east following a rocky path high above Khumbu glaciers. Finally reaching the main highlight at Everest base camp. Enjoy standing on the foot of Mt. Everest, the views of Everest is obstructed by Lhotse and Nuptse peaks.
A great exciting stupendous scenery of massive ice and glaciers with close views of huge tumbling Khumbu Ice Fall. Feeling on top spirits walk back to Gorakshep for overnight stop, after a long wonderful hike to Everest base camp.
Last final day in Kathmandu and Nepal, as per your international flight time.
All Destinations Holiday staff transfers you to the airport, and then bidding farewell to your guide and staff. As you enter the airport terminal for homeward bound, after a memorable adventure on Everest Base Camp Trekking.
It is not difficult as one can expect, where all travelers are well aware; that Nepal is a country of high hills and mountains. Trekkers will encounter steep climbs and downhill, having few gradual winding paths.
The only problem is catching high altitude sickness or AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness). But taking slowly, having short rest will overcome the difficulties on steep climb uphill. As well enjoying beautiful scenery along the walks will make you forget the toughness and difficulties.
The reason and changes for operating Lukla flight from Ramechap rather than Kathmandu due to heavy air traffic. Especially during the high and peak seasons for trekking and other adventure in Nepal Himalayas around the Everest region.
Normally the flight take-off for Lukla from Kathmandu, as Kathmandu International airport also shares the same runways with International flights. Which makes the air traffic and runways quite busy and disturbing to maintain the flight time schedules. Like delays for a longer duration, that leads to cancellation sometimes, especially for planes that fly to mountainous airport like Lukla.
The flight to Lukla from Ramechap, Manthali airport. Which makes the air journey shorter and more reliable than flying in and out of Kathmandu airport.
Depending upon the itinerary of various local companies that you booked, normally the standard itinerary of 11 / 12 days. Starting and ending at Lukla, after a short scenic flight from Kathmandu or Ramechap town airport.
Where all itineraries have rest days for acclimatization, before heading to a higher region. Especially at Namche Bazaar and Dingboche at above 3,400 m and 4,000 m high. Making the trip itinerary flexible provides ample time for short hikes and to explore the local cultures. But one can enjoy having a customized or tailor-made itinerary to suit the itinerary with your time in Nepal.
Yes, Internet, Wi-Fi, and phone are available around every village and large settlement on route Everest base camp. But from Tengboche onwards sometimes the internet and WI-FI are slow and might be disturbing due to weather-wise.
As well depending on the landscapes around the gorge and deep valleys, the internet and WI-FI will not reach the areas. One must be prepared and wait until you reach certain high places, where the communication works.
The most standard itinerary provided on booking, have acclimatization days at certain designated overnight stops at high altitude. Which is best to prevent altitude sickness, and as precautionary measures against AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness). As well as walking slow and steady, having short rest to enjoy the views and catching your breath on the climb. Taking advice from your guide or group leaders will make you feel safe and sound from altitude sickness.
