Everest Region Trekking Packages
Sherpa Expedition & Trekking (Est.1977) are pleased to announce FOR ADVENTURERS the most awesome, exhilarating & unforgettable climbing and treks on offer anywhere today!
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Stunning views from Kalla Patthar of - Everest, Nuptse, Changtse and Lhotse.
Everest Base Camp trekking is a stunningly beautiful location surrounded by massive mountains. The best time to visit is from March to May and from September to December.
The adventure begins with a 30-minute flight from Kathmandu to Lukla - which is the starting point of your trek. Lukla offers many teahouses and a variety of western food. The trail takes you through the lush green Dudhkosi Valley with its abundance of flora and fauna, Sherpa villages, Buddhist monasteries and Gompas (Tibetan fortifications). You trek first takes you to the Sherpa town of Namche Bazaar where you spend two days acclimatizing – essential for your preparation in climbing at these extreme altitudes.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival at Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel (1,350m).
Day 2: Guided Sightseeing of the Kathmandu Valley; Duration: 4-5 hours.
Day 3: Morning Flight from Kathmandu to Tenzing and Hillary Airport in Lukla (2804m/9199ft) & trek from Lukla to Phakding (Alt. 2610m/8563ft) Duration: 4-5 hours
Day 4: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m) Duration: 5-6 hours.
Day 5: Acclimatization at Namche Bazaar (Hike to Everest View Hotel) Duration 3-4 hours.
Day 6: Trek to Tengboche (3,870 m) Duration: 5-6 hours.
Day 7: Trek to Dingboche (4,460m) Duration: 5-6 hours.
Day 8: Acclimatization day at Dingboche and hike to Chukkung Valley (4730m) Duration: 4-5 hours.
Day 9: Trek to Lobuche (4,900 meters) Duration: 5-6 hours.
Day 10: Trek to Gorak shep (5,180m) trek to EBC & overnight stay at Gorekshep Duration: 7-8 hours.
Day 11: Hike to Kalapatthar (5,550m) at sunrise & trek to Pangboche (3,900 m) Duration: 7-9 hours.
Day 12: Trek Back to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m) Duration: 5-6 hours
Day 13: Trek to Lukla (2,804 m) Duration: 6-7 hours
Day 14: Fly back to Kathmandu; flight duration: 30 minutes.
Day 15: Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport.
Costs included in your package.
- Airport picks up and transports by private Car/Jeep.
- Two night's Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu.
- Three meals a day (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during the trek.
- Fresh fruit every evening after dinner.
- Trekking Lodge (Tea House) accommodation during the trek.
- All necessary paperwork including Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit & Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality fees.
- Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu flight with private airport transfer and domestic airport tax.
- A highly experienced, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, English speaking well trained, Government license holder guide with all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance.
- Strong, helpful Sherpa porters with proper safety equipment and walking equipment, his salary, food, accommodation, and insurance (one porter for two people).
- Comprehensive medical supplies (first aid kit will be available).
- Arrangement of emergency helicopter service (paid by your Travel Insurance Company).
- Use of sleeping bag, down jacket, duffel bag and walking poles (if you don’t have your own, to be returned after trip completed).
- Sherpa Expedition and Trekking T-shirt
- Government taxes and official expenses.
- Oxygen meter to check your pulse and oxygen saturation and heart rate twice daily (Very useful to check Altitude Mountain Sickness(AMS) symptoms) which will ensure your health during the trek.
- Assistant guide for groups of 8 or more people.
Costs Exclude
- Meals whilst you are in Kathmandu - lunch, and dinner.
- Nepal entry visa fee (easy to obtain the visa on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport – Kathmandu). $25 USD for 15 day visa.
- Personal travel and medical insurance.
- International airfare.
- Your personal expenses.
- All the alcoholic and nonalcoholic cold and hot drinks on trek ( i.e. those you choose to purchase along the way and during evenings in the tea houses)
- All desserts & sweet things like chocolate, cake, pie, pudding.
- Excess baggage of more than 10 kg for Lukla flight.
- Hot shower and battery charging at the tea houses.
- Tips for the guide, porter, and driver (tipping is expected)
- Kathmandu sightseeing monument entrance fees($30 USD per person
Types of equipment
The following information will give you some idea about what you need to bring for the trek. It is important you do not forget the essential items, as this will determine your comfort and safety on the trek. Equally important is that you do not burden yourself with unnecessary equipment on the trek.
General
- All season sleeping bag and down Jacket (we can provide if you need it, but has to be returned after the trek)
- Duffle bag ( Sherpa Expedition & Trekking provide duffle bag during the trek but has to be returned after the trek)
- A wind and waterproof thin layered jacket (a must-have for morning and evenings above 3,000m)
- Daypack
Upper Body- Head / Ears / Eyewear
- A pair of half gloves
- A warmer hat that covers the ears
- Sunglasses
- Neckwarmer
- Sunscreen (35 to 60 SPF)
- Headlamp and an extra set of batteries
Hands
- A pair of half gloves for walking poles(if you prefer)
- Warmer shell gloves and liner
Upper Body
- long sleeve t-shirts
- Thermal tops
- wool jacket or pullover
- Sports bras for women and girls
- Water and windproof shell jacket
Lower Body
- Thermal underwear (especially trousers)
- windproof and waterproof trousers
- warmer trousers
- Comfortable trekking pants
- Extra casual sport pants
Footwear
- A pair of good waterproof trekking boots
- Pair of sandals
- 4-5 pairs of woolen socks
- Sock liners
- Light shoes and sneakers
- First Aid Kits and Medicines
- Assorted adhesive bandages (fabric preferred)
- Blister treatment cream or similar
- Insect / anti-itch ointment
- Ibuprofen or other pain-relief medication
- Diamox (125mg to 250mg tablets for altitude sickness)
- Warps, splints, and wound coverings butterfly bandage
- Water purifying pills
(Note our company guide will carry the medicines and first aid kits during the trek. However, we recommend you bring your personal first-aid kit as well)
Miscellaneous - but must use on the trek
- 4 passport size photos with original passport
- Water bottle & filter
- Flight details (please make a copy and leave one pic at our office in KTM because in case you want to change your flight date)
- Bathroom kit (conform, should be included toilet paper, plastic bags, hand wipes, towel, and soap, etc.)
Extra things
- Comfortable trekking poles
- Quality energy dry foods (up to you)
- Power bank and music players
- Camera (memory card, chargers, and extra batteries)
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