13 Days Everest Base Camp Trek

Duration: 13 Days | Based on 1 Review

13 days Everest base camp trek is one of the most popular and famous trekking holidays in the Everest region (Khumbu). The challenging and strenuous trek goes through the Everest national Park offers magnificent views of high mountains, unique Sherpa culture, colorful markets and monumental landscapes. While doing 13 days Everest base camp trek, trekkers can visit some of the most popular monasteries situated at the highest place in the world. During the trek, all the time views are stunning and the loyalty and friendliness Sherpa people are the highlights of the trip.

We start the trek with a scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla which is a 35-minute mountain flight over the astounding green hills and white snow-capped mountains. This is a tiny airstrip that offers a view of beautiful landscapes and stunning Himalayan giants from where your adventure trek really begins. Upon the arrival at the Lukla airport, our Sherpa crew will already be present to welcome you with a hearty and hospitable gesture. The guide that will accompany you all the way from Kathmandu will be well-trained, friendly, reliable and experienced to inform and help you in case of high altitude sickness.

The trek begins with the normal flat, downhill and uphill hike to the hustling and bustling city, Namche Bazzar. The trekkers will be given two nights to acclimatize to the elevation and atmosphere of the mountains. Namche is an amphitheatre style of town which is the heartland of Sherpa kingdom. We can find most of the modern facilities such as Internet cafes, ATM, bakeries, night bar and gear shops for buying or renting the gears which are used for 13 days Everest base camp trek.

After adapting to an elevation in Namche, we start our trek towards the beautiful Everest base camp. The journey begins with the first glimpse of the exotic view of Himalayan giants which includes Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dhablam, Mt. Thamserku and Mt. Pumari. After witnessing the stunning mountain ranges, we move forward to our next destinations, Tengboche. Tengboche gives trekkers an opportunity to explore the world-famous Tengboche monastery which holds an outstanding history. The following day, we trek to Pheriche, where we accommodate for two nights to have a good rest and gather strength for our upcoming journey. In Pheriche, we will hike up to 5000 m and spend the night at an elevation of 4200m. Experts say that hiking at higher elevation and sleeping at a lower elevation altitude helps moderate altitude sickness. Therefore, we follow the same method and complete the Everest base camp trekking with ease.

The trek continues to Luboche and Gorakshep. These places are over 5000 m which apparently is an elevation prone to trigger altitude sickness. The trekkers might feel a light headache, shortness of breath and loss of appetite, which are normal symptoms to face in high altitude area.

Furthermore, we discover more stunning views of the awe-inspiring mountains such as Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse and Mt. Nuptse on our journey back to Lukla from the Everest base camp and Kalapatthar!

Highlights

Pre- trek briefing in Kathmandu
Stunning Mountain flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
Get a warm sleeping bag (returnable)
Trek bag from the Company
Walk through the legendary Sherpa villages via Sagarmatha National park
Explore the Namche Bazaar and Everest View Hotel
Visit the Buddhist monastery in Tengbhoce
Explore the unique culture and traditions of highlanders
Enjoy the awe-inspiring view of Mount Everest from Kalapathar
Unforgettable hike to Everest base camp, the trip of a lifetime!

Outline Itinerary

Day 01Flight from KTM to Lukla (2,880 m), trek to Phakding (2,640 m) | 35-minute flight | 4 hrs walk:
Day 02Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,445 m) | 5 to 6 hrs walking:
Day 03Acclimatization day in Namche | Hike to Everest view hotel:
Day 04Trek from Namche to Tengboche (3,860 m) | 5 to 6 hrs walking:
Day 05Trek from Tengboche to Pheriche (4,240 m) | 5 to 6 hrs walking:
Day 06Another acclimatization day in Pheriche:
Day 07Trek from Pheriche to Lobuche (4,900 m) | 5 to 6 hrs walking:
Day 08Trek Lobuche to Gorakshep (5,150 m) to Kalapatthar (5,545 m) to Gorakshep | 8 hrs walk:
Day 09Trek from Gorekshep to Everest Base Camp (5,364m) back to Pheriche | 8 hrs walking:
Day 10Trek from Pheriche to Tengboche | 6 to 7 hrs walking:
Day 11Trek from Tengboche to Namche Bazaar | 5 to 6 hrs walking:
Day 12Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla | 6 to 7 hrs walking:
Day 13Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu | 35 minutes:

Detail Itinerary

Inclusion

Included

The entire airport picks up and drops.
Everest National park fee with trekking permit.
Tims card (trekking information management system card).
All meals (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner) during the trekking period.
Accommodation (Guest house or mountain lodges) during the trekking period.
English speaking guide and highly experienced staffs.
Staffs food, clothing, salary and their insurance.
All necessary grounded transportation.
Medical supplies (first aid kit will be available).
Arrangement of Emergency Helicopter service which will be paid by your Travel insurance company.
Our service charges with VAT and Local / Government Taxes.

Excluded

Necessary flights from Kathmandu to Lukla return trips.
Sightseeing or any extra activities except the above program.
Personal nature expenses.
Bar bill and all kind of drinks.
Rescue & Evacuation.
Gratitude (tip) for staff.

Useful Information

Special Offer for 13 Days EBC Trek:

If the group size is above 4 people we offer special price on the 13 days EBC trek cost, and for online booking we have easy, fast, cheap and secure online payment platforms.

13 Days Everest Base Camp Trek Note:

If above 13 Everest Base Camp trek itinerary could not meet your needs, we can design a tailor-made itinerary to suit your needs. It is also possible to combine with some other activities such as white water rafting, Jungle safari in Nepal and Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley.

Flight Delay in Kathmandu and Lukla

Lukla Airport (also known as Tenzing-Hillary Airport), located on an enormous valley is bounded with high mountains. Due to this reason, the arrival and the taking off from Lukla are technical and difficult most of the time. The weather here is unpredictable and changes every next hour which causes flight delay or cancellation.

Twin Otter and Dornier planes are the only primary methods of the transportation to Lukla from Kathmandu of the airway at Lukla. The service provided here is fairly dependable. However, if the flights get cancelled or delayed due to mountain weather conditions, we will help you to charter a helicopter and make sure that you are on schedule for your trip and international flight connections. The additional charges roughly required are USD2,400 to USD2,800 per helicopter (USD 4,50 to USD 2,800 for each individual) would be pertinent to you for the helicopter charter. The helicopter will be taking 4 to 5 trekkers at a time and the expense can be shared among the riders. The cost must be paid by rider, which can later be submitted for reimbursement through travel insurance company. We can assist you with important documents for a claim. Payment for the helicopter must be done by the rider before or during the ride.

US dollars cash or Visas (Visa Cards, Master Cards, and American Express) are accepted for helicopter transport. Any card payment requires a 4 percent bank charge, which goes straightforwardly to the bank.

The helicopter will be able to fly if the visibility is 1500 meters or greater, whereas the Twin Otter and Dornier planes can fly if the visibility is 5000 meters or greater, according to Nepalese Civil Aviation rules. If a situation, in which the weather is extreme and the visibility is lesser than 1,500 meters arises, then the helicopters will also not be able to fly either. In such cases, we will reschedule your trip for the following day depending on the availability and condition of weather. If this situation continues for a long time, then you will be provided with alternative trek options.

Client Reviews

Indra Djaya Phangandy

Indonesia

Our group on Everest Base Camp Trek

Dear Alpine Eco Trek,We just wanted to thank you for taking care of all the arrangements and thank you so much for an amazing trip to Everest Base Camp. It was very nice to be warmly welcomed at the airport, and taken around through Kathmandu the following day. The Nirvana Garden is a nice and comfortable accommodation, with friendly and kind personal and it is conveniently located near shops and restaurants where we could buy a souvenir to take home, or try some good local and continental food.The trek Everest Base Camp was a wonderful experience and two thumbs up for Alpine Eco Trek. We had a very enjoyable and unforgettable time throughout the trip. Every aspect of it was carefully planned and we always felt we were in the hands of people who knew what they were doing (Maho, our very best friend from Japan, recommended us Alpine Eco Trek). Our guide Ram Kumar is the kindest and most experienced guide one could imagine, and we want to thank you very much indeed for choosing him to trek with us. The places we have seen on the Himalayas are beyond imagination. Most of the lodges were comfortable and the people friendly. The food was on average good, tasty, and freshly cooked. The weather was fantastic, which made the whole experience even more unforgettable.We were mixed people and It wasn't an easy group, a group of 7 members is a tough group, all different ages, opinions, desires, goals ... but we have to say that thanks to our trekking guide Ram Kumar, everything worked out well. Ram has a good personality and he certainly goes out of his way to make sure that his guests are happy and well satisfied.In conclusion, dear Ram Kumar we will definitely recommend a trip to Everest Base Camp with your agency Alpine Eco Trek to all our friends. Actually, we have already begun to do so! We wish you a lot of success with your business. You absolutely deserve it.