Embark on a 16-day Himalayan trekking holiday and experience the Everest Base Camp Trek.
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DestinationsThe 16-day Himalayan trekking holiday to the Everest Base Camp is filled with adventures and experiences that will imprint a lasting impression about Everest. The journey starts with your arrival in the capital, Kathmandu, a culturally diverse and rich city. The city boasts plenty of places that are alluring to tourists from all around the world. We visit places like Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, Durbar Squares in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Lalitpur which are all enlisted as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. We take a flight from Kathmandu Valley to Lukla where we get magnificent aerial views of the Himalayas. Our trek begins from Lukla from where we gradually descend to reach Phakding. We continue on our ascending trail and reach Namche Bazaar. Namche Bazaar is the major trade center of the Everest region and is also known as the gateway to Everest. We also get to observe the wealth of biodiversity in the Sagarmatha National Park with a hike from Namche Bazaar. We head towards Tengboche village where we appreciate the Sherpa culture and rituals. The Tengboche monastery is a religious hub of the region which also boasts breathtaking views of the mountains. After an uphill walk through steep and rocky terrain, we reach 16 Days Everest Base Camp Trek where the majestic Everest rests its feet. The base of the mountain offers the opportunity to observe the highest peak of the world along with a panoramic view of mountains like Nuptse (7,861), Khumbutse (6,665m), and Pumori (7,165m). We then trek to Kalapatthar viewpoint where we are face to face with the ravishing Everest. After confronting the Everest, we retrace our steps back to Lukla. Our journey ends after we take a flight back to Kathmandu.
Reasonable Treks and Tour has been operating at the forefront of the tourism industry in Nepal. During the duration, we have had the pleasantry of providing quality service to clients who yearn to enjoy beautiful Nepal and its riches. We provide excellent services ranging from accommodation to transportation and experienced guide for all the tour, trek, or expedition packages. We heartily welcome any suggestions and compliments on behalf of our valued clients.
16-day Himalayan trekking holiday: Detailed Itinerary.
DAY 01 - ARRIVAL AT TRIBHUVAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, KATHMANDU
Namaste! Reasonable Treks and Tour Team welcomes you to Nepal! You can arrive at any date and time at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu and our airport representative will receive you. We’ll drive you to your hotel where you’ll spend the night. On the first day we’ll provide a complete briefing about the trek. You can put forward any queries you have regarding the trek and we’ll provide you all the information.
Overnight stay at the Hotel in Kathmandu.
DAY 02 - IN KATHMANDU SIGHTSEEING TOUR AT PLACES OF INTEREST AND TREK PREPARATION
Today, we spent our whole day exploring Kathmandu. We visit different religious and historical places in Kathmandu including Pashupatinath Temple, Soyambhunath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu Durbar Square, and others. We buy proper gears and equipment for the tour.
Overnight at the Hotel and Breakfast included
DAY 03 - KATHMANDU TO LUKLA FLIGHT THEN TREK TO PHAKDING (ALTITUDE: 2800M)
After breakfast head to the airport for a flight to Lukla Enjoy a scenic flight route for 35 minutes to the mountain airport of Lukla At Lukla, the tour guide will introduce you with the porters. Today is a short trek approximately three hours on the Dudh Koshi left bank. You can view the landscapes and some of the beautiful peaks while trekking.
Overnight at Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, included
DAY 04 - PHAKDING TO NAMCHE BAZAAR (3440 M.) 06-07 HR
The trek towards Namche Bazaar goes through pine forests and up to the Benkar Valley in the North. Before reaching Everest National Park, we need to cross DudhKoshi River and pass Chumoa and Monjo Villages. We reach Namche Bazaar after crossing a suspension bridge.
Overnight at Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, included
DAY 05 - NAMCHE BAZAAR - ACCLIMATIZATION DAY (ALTITUDE: 3800M)
It is a perfect place to take some rest and for acclimatization to the high elevation before taking off towards Tyangboche. Namche Bazaar is the primary part of the Solukhumbu locale. Our guide takes you to the Everest viewpoint to watch the stunning mountain scenes. Stroll around two hours for Khumjung village to get acclimatize. It is thickly populated by Sherpa group. Rest of the time to investigate the town, you can visit an old monastery there.
Overnight at Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, included
DAY 06 - TREKKING- NAMCHE BAZAAR TO TYANGBOCHE (ALTITUDE: 3800M)
After breakfast leave to trek along the narrow hilltop and level Mountain way that offers a brilliant scene of Thamserku, Kusum Kangrib, and Kantega. On strolling couple of hours on the flat crisscross route, we go down to the waterway and touch base at Phunki Tenga. Afterwards, ascend through Rhododendron woods to the Tengboche. The trail to get to Tengboche is somewhat harder.
Overnight at Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, included
DAY 07 - TENGBOCHE TO DINGBOCHE (4260M) 05-06 HR
Our trail goes towards Dingboche through the trail of lush forests of birch, confer and rhododendron trees. We get admire good views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse and AmaDablam.
Overnight at Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, included
DAY 08 - DINGBOCHE - ACCLIMATIZATION DAY (ALTITUDE: 4400M)
This day is for rest and acclimatization. There are some stunning perspectives of the Ama Dablam from Northside along with the Lhotse-Nuptse hilltop as you investigate the magnificent valley that paves the way to Island Peak. This trek is short. Or you can get to another village at Chhukum and back to Dingboche.
Overnight at Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, included
DAY 09 - DINGBOCHE (4350M) TO LOBUCHE (4930M) VIA DONGLA (4620M)
Today our trek goes towards the steep terminal of the Khumbu Glacier. We pass through boulder-strewn slopes and trek towards ChupkiLhara which is the ridge that provides spectacular views of different mountains.
Overnight at Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, included
DAY 10 - LOBUCHE TO EVEREST BASE CAMP THEN RETURN TO GORAKSHEP. (ALTITUDE: 5300M)
Begin the trek following the rough moraine way, see icebergs and icy glaciers en-route down underneath of Khumbu glacier. The trek goes by the last rough moraine hills, a short downhill stroll till Gorakshep. Stop here for lunch. The trail is narrow and rocky with the windy atmosphere. Today your dream to reach Everest base camp will get fulfilled. Later, return to Gorekshep.
Overnight at Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, included
DAY 11 - GORAKSHEP TO KALA PATTHAR (5545M) AND BACK TO PHERICHE (4243M) 06-07 HR
Trek from Gorakshep to Kala Patthar (5545m.) and back to Pheriche (4243m.) takes about six hours. You accomplish an early morning climb to Kala Patthar (5545m.) to enjoy the view of sunrise. from Kala Patthar you can have a panoramic view of Mt. Everest and many other mountain peaks like Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lingtren, Mt. Khumbetse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Thamserku and many more. In Phiriche, there is foreign volunteer doctors are always available to provide medical treatment to trekkers as well as local people.
Overnight at Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, included
DAY 12 - PHERICHE TO NAMCHE BAZAAR (ALTITUDE: 3440M)
Today trek back to Namche, a simpler plummet going through rhododendron woodland Tengboche is a little town with an acclaimed monastery with the stunning views of Ama Dablam, rivers and green hills. Halted here for lunch
Overnight at Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, included
DAY 13 - NAMCHE BAZAAR TO LUKLA (2886M.) 6:30 – 7:30 HR
The trail descends steeply downward so we need to walk slowly and under control as our shaky legs continuously battle the rocky terrain. After crossing the suspension bridges over the fast flowing Dudh Koshi and its tributaries the trail becomes more level and natural. By today we start to get warmed up by the light breeze. Any remaining sore throats and colds will be gone by today as we pass through this charming mountain air. Although we are travelling the same route down, we feel completely different views. We snap a mixture of open plains and pine forests and in the distance snow covered peaks. We walk through the Sherpa villages’ noticing impressive faith in Buddhism and culture of prayer stones and prayers flag while we walk through the villages.
Overnight at Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, included
DAY 14 - MORNING FLIGHT BACK FROM LUKLA TO KATHMANDU. 40 MINUTES
we fly back to Kathmandu after our long mountain journey. The early morning flight drops us at Kathmandu. You can rest and relax throughout the day in your hotel. If get interested to take some gifts home from Nepal for friends and relatives, visit to some nearby shops or venture out in Thamel for typical Nepalese goods which can be assisted by our guides or you can do it yourself too.
Overnight at Hotel and Breakfast included
DAY 15: RESERVE DAY IN KATHMANDU
We have kept this day as a buffer day to deal with unexpected delays and cancellations of flights due to weather changes.
Overnight at the Hotel and Breakfast included
DAY 16 - INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURE FOR HOMEWARD BOUND
As per your international flight time transfer towards Tribhuvan International Airport for the journey back home or to respective destinations after a super and amazing time in Nepal Himalaya on Everest Base Camp Trekking
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