Hike to Everest base camp

based on 13+ reviews

Country
Nepal

Duration
16 days

Maximum altitude
5545m/18187ft

Activity
Trekking

Difficulty
Moderate/Difficult

Best Season
September to May

Accomodation
Included

Meals
Included

Start/End Point
Lukla

Trek Overview

Hike to Everest base camp route has unique and globally significant cultural and natural attributes. It is globally known as the highest peak of the world and holds a delightful existence besides an 8848m range of massive icy mountain. This high mountain is located between Nepal and Tibet, the route is most often accessible via the south of the mountain, Everest Base Camp. With an altitude of 5,364 meters, is this base camp visited by nonmountaineers as well? The answer is simply yes and we don’t need any climbing equipment and so on.

For instance, trekking lovers usually visit this Everest base camp. During the Everest base camp hike route, you can find Yak above 4000 meters. Now the Yak is domesticated, it is very important in the lives of people living in the high Himalayas. They carry loads, pull plows, give milk, furnish meat hair, and hide.

Hike to base camp Everest is one of the most fascinating and popular treks of the Himalayas. Thousands of trekkers visit this base camp each year. Then again, trekking to base camp Everest is not as easy as an apparent but ultimate adventure. With compensation for time and energy, visitors usually fly from Kathmandu to Lukla and begin the trek. The trekking then reaches the gateway of Everest Namche Bazaar’ where a large community of Sherpas lives. The village has a Buddhist culture including ancient Thami and Tengboche monasteries. On a long journey passes by Tengboche, Dingboche, and Lobuche, the mountain appears to the surroundings along with chilled climates. After reaching Gorakshep, the most awaited Everest Base Camp is climbed tucked under the sparkling Khumbu Icefalls. It takes about 4 hours to the summit and comes back to Gorak Shep the next day.

Hike to base camp Everest landscapes and people nevertheless show overall stability and resiliency that provides important insights and models for mountain people around the world. The Himalayan Smile treks offers Base Camp Everest trek the best price and customized trek itinerary according to your interest. Your dream to hike the world’s highest mountain base camp can true with Himalayan Smile Treks.

Outline Itinerary

Arrival in Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel.

Preparation of Trek. City Tour

Fly to Lukla. Trek to Phakding

Trek to Namche Bazaar(3446 m).

Day hike to the Syangboche

Namche Bazaar to Tengboche(3867 m).

Tengboche to Dingboche(4260m).

Acclimatization. Day hike to the Chukhung(4730 m).

Dingboche to Lobuche(4930 m).

Trek to Gorkhashep(5140m). Day hike Everest base camp (5364m).

Climb Kalapatter(5545m). Trek to Pheruche(4230 m).

Trek to Namche Bazaar.

Trek to Lukla.

Fly back to Kathmandu.

Shopping / Leisure

Departure

Price Table

Travelers	Silver	Gold
1	USD 1860	USD 2280
2	USD 1300	USD 1725
3	USD 1290	USD 1710
4	USD 1130	USD 1550
5	USD 1125	USD 1545
6	USD 1100	USD 1520
7	USD 1095	USD 1515
8	USD 1065	USD 1480

Package Price

The trekkers should pay by themselves the expenses of their meals and accommodation in the tea house while they're trekking. But other services are the same which are included in the Gold price and are also included in the Silver price.

Price Includes

Airport to hotel pick and drop by private vehicle
Four-night hotel in Kathmandu at three-star categories in BB Plan
Kathmandu valley sightseeing
One highly experienced mountain Guide and Porter
Accommodation food, drinks, salary, insurance, transportation of both trek guide and Porter
Down jacket, four seasonal sleeping bag, duffel bag, and trekking map (down jacket and sleeping bag are to be returned after trip completion)
Group medical supplies (first aid kit)
All necessary paper works and Sagarmatha National Park entry permit
TIMS Card (Trekker’s Information Management System card)
All additional government tax
All ground transportation by private vehicle.
Kathmandu/ Lukla / Kathmandu airfare.
Kathmandu/ Lukla / Kathmandu airfare for guide.

Price Excludes

Other ground transportation
Nepal entry visa fee (USD 25 for 15 days/ USD 40 for 30 days from the date of issue) (You may easily get Nepal visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu)
Accommodation in Mountain lodge run by local people during the trek
All meals during trekking
International airfare
Travelers insurance
Cold drinks (Alcohol and cold drinks)
Boiled water, Hot shower, Mineral water, Batteries charge and hot drinks (in a pot)
Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (Approx. 10-12 USD)
Bar bills, telephone bills and other personal expenses (shopping/ laundry)
Tips to guide and porter
All expenses due to unavoidable events e.g. Personal illness, strike, etc.
Helicopter evacuation charge in case of emergency whilst trekking
We don't include drinking water on the trek which you can buy a number of places for between $1 and $3 a bottle (it gets more expensive towards base camp). A better solution is to buy water tablets in Kathmandu for around $2 and treat the water (your guide can help you find the good places to fill your water bottle).
The other things not included on the trek are like Wifi, charging batteries and hot showers. Wifi is available in some tea houses for $3 to $5 an hour. Hot Showers are also available in a few for around $4 and charging costs about $1.50 an hour.
Unforeseen cost due to flight cancellation, weather conditions, etc. You are responsible for extra hotel nights ($30/night) and meals in Kathmandu for any extra days in Nepal due to flight delays.

Price Includes

Airport to hotel pick and drop by private vehicle
Four-night hotel in Kathmandu at three-star categories in BB Plan
Kathmandu valley sightseeing
Accommodation in Mountain lodge run by local people during the trek
Meal on full board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) a cup of tea/coffee in each meal during trekking trek
One highly experienced mountain Guide and Porter
Down jacket, four seasonal sleeping bag, duffel bag, trekking map (down jacket and sleeping bag are to be returned after trip completion)
Accommodation food, drinks, salary, insurance, transportation of both trek guide and Porter
Group medical supplies (first aid kit)
All necessary paper works and Sagarmatha National Park entry permit
TIMS Card (Trekker’s Information Management System card)
All additional government tax
All ground transportation by private vehicle.
Kathmandu/ Lukla / Kathmandu airfare.
Kathmandu/ Lukla / Kathmandu airfare for guide.

Price Excludes

Other ground transportation
Nepal entry visa fee (USD 25 for 15 days/ USD 40 for 30 days from the date of issue) (You may easily get Nepal visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu)
International airfare
Travelers insurance
Cold drinks (Alcohol and cold drinks)
Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain(due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
Boiled water, Hot shower, Mineral water, Batteries charge and hot drinks (in a pot)
Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (Approx. 10-12 USD)
Bar bills, telephone bills and other personal expenses (shopping/ laundry)
Tips to guide and porter
All expenses due to unavoidable events e.g. Personal illness, strike, etc.
Helicopter evacuation charge in case of emergency whilst trekking
We don't include drinking water on the trek which you can buy a number of places for between $1 and $3 a bottle (it gets more expensive towards base camp). A better solution is to buy water tablets in Kathmandu for around $2 and treat the water (your guide can help you find the good places to fill your water bottle).
The other things not included on the trek are like Wifi, charging batteries and hot showers. Wifi is available in some tea houses for $3 to $5 an hour. Hot Showers are also available in a few for around $4 and charging costs about $1.50 an hour.
Unforeseen cost due to flight cancellation, weather conditions, etc. You are responsible for extra hotel nights ($30/night) and meals in Kathmandu for any extra days in Nepal due to flight delays.

Detailed Itinerary

Preparation of Trek

Included

City Tour

Included

Fly to Lukla

Included

Trek to Phakding

Included

Extend Your Trip

Kathmandu valley sightseeing

Day yoga retreat tour

Day 2-3

Chitwan national park tour 2 nights 3 days

Trek FAQs

Various tea houses are available during the trekking route for lunch and dinner. However, all types of meals and accommodation are only included in a trip if the payment is a gold class. Likewise, payment with a silver class has to pay the expenses of meals and accommodation separately in a tea house. Charging electronic goods are also available with a small amount of charge. Admiringly, lodges with hot water showers are available on purpose.

The climate ranges from temperature to arctic conditions depending on elevation and aspects. Although the Everest Base Camp weather and climate have intenseness of coldness, the high altitude remains occasionally dry during summer, and rainfall occurs frequently in low altitude areas. The temperature recorded in the base camp is -17°C in winter and 18°C in the summer season.

In our reviews, the highly seasonal peak is pre-monsoon (March to May) and post-monsoon (late September to December). During these seasons rain is an infrequent and ideal time for the trek, with generally clear days and comfortable temperatures. Rhododendron and other flowers are in full bloom during the spring (April and May) and decorate the lower hill region. You can also catch a beautiful glimpse of Himalayan peaks at suitable temperatures. Whereas winter (December to February) is obviously an extremely lower temperature in Everest and fewer seem to trek. However, some may even prefer when fewer people are on the trail during the off-season.

Apparently yes, and it is based on different elevations; the lower belt (below 3800m) consists of temperate forest and woodlands, the middle zone (3800m – 4200m) of subalpine forest and shrublands, and the upper zone (above 4200m) with tundra vegetation.

A recent study states most of the glaciers in the Everest region are melting as the rising temperature of global warming. It is estimated 5500 glaciers in Mt. Everest and many other tallest peaks could reduce their volume by 70% in a hundred years. So hurry, get to the glorious state of Everest before global warming gets there!