Trips Nepal

Everest Base Camp Trek

Everest, mountaineering's ultimate prize, has seen many a moment of triumphs and tragedies in mountaineering history. The chance to stand before the highest mountain in the world is the dream for many people, non-mountaineers especially. This trek to the Khumbu region in the eastern part of Nepal brings us face to face with many amazing mountains, including the isolated and magnificently chiseled Ama Dablam and double-summited Kangtega, whose great ice wall rears above famous Tengboche Monastery, spiritual center of the Khumbu.

After Annapurna, this is the most popular destination for adventure mountain trekkers. The trails through the Sagarmartha National Park are dotted with intricately-carved mani on the stones and on the rock wall and the multi-hued prayer flags singing prayers to heaven with every breeze. The warmth and hospitality extended by the famous mountain inhabitants of this region, the Sherpas, adds a further dimension to our experience of Nepal. In between there will be plenty of time to enjoy and experience the culture of the Sherpas, visit ancient monasteries and learn the Lamaistic Buddhism influence on the lives of Sherpa people and understand the spiritual esteem in which the Sherpa people hold this great mountain.

The standard EBC trip is 18 days but we recommend 20 days to provide extra days for acclimatization on a more relaxed pace & extra time to see / explore the region's more remote trails.

See 360 degree panorama from the summit of Mount Everest at www.panoramas.dk

Highlights

• Face-to-face views of the world’s highest mountains
• Hikes to both Kala Patar at 5545-m and Everest Base Camp 5365-m below the Khumbu Icefall
• Getting to know the engaging Sherpa people, visiting active monasteries (Tengboche 3870-m) & trailside teahouses, & learning how Tibetan Buddhism influences every aspect of Sherpa life
• Paced for maximum acclimatization and comfort, there extra days for exploration off the main Everest trails

Included

• Airport transfers and all local land transport arrangement
• 2-way internal flight between Kathmandu & Lukla
• Full accommodation arrangement ( hotels in Thamel & Pokhara, and tea-houses during the trek ) with daily breakfasts
• All meals during trek
• National park / conservation area fees
• English speaking guide together with local porters for carriage of clients' big packs
• All expenses & insurance for guides and porters.
• Complimentary use of sleeping bags & down jackets

Excluded

• 2-way international economy class return airfares between Singapore & Kathmandu & associated airport & other taxes
• Nepal entry tourist visa
• Meals (lunches & dinners) in the city (Thamel & Pokhara)
• Tipping & gratuities to guide & porters
• Personal travel insurance, pre-trip medical immunizations, and all expenses of a personal nature
• All others not mentioned above

Click here for a general description of what is provided in this organised trek

Note: To see more of Everest and the other three Eight-Thousanders - Cho Oyu, Lhotse and Makalu, the exciting 24-day Gokyo Everest Trek ( GET ) is recommended. The trek includes the breath-taking Gokyo valley adajent of the Khumbu where our hike to the high vantage point of Gokyo Ri rewards us with views of four of the eight highest mountains on earth - all in one panorama! . If you're interested in exploring all three main valleys of the Everest region, the 26-day Ultimate Everest Trek ( GET ) may be the one for you.