Everest Base Camp & Kalapathar Trek

Everest Base Camp & Kalapathar Trek

Trip Highlights

  • Well acclimatize trek event with our expert guides and porters.

  • Touch with native peoples, experience Sherpa culture and traditions.

  • Pass through monuments, architectures, Monasteries, and Mani walls.

  • Outstanding close up view of Mt Everest from Kala Patthar's viewpoint.

  • Put your feet at the base camp of the highest Mountain of the World Mt. Everest (8,848.86m).

Price Starts From $1900
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Meeting/Start Point

Kathmandu

Destination: Nepal

Tour Difficulty ? Moderate

Easy Challenging

Tour Info

No. of Days
16
Group Size
Min. 2 Persons
Accomodation
Hotel + Teahouse
Destination
Nepal
Difficulty
Moderate
Altitude
5,550 m

Trip overview

This Everest Base camp & Kalapathar trek is one of our most rewarding journeys for your adventure holiday in the Nepal Himalaya. The Everest region is intelligibly one of the outstanding destinations for adventure seekers and it offers the best opportunity to gain the Himalayan experience. This Base camp trek is designed to fulfill the dream of many people of experiencing the historic route to the base of the world's highest mountain. Our expert consultant provides a fine opportunity to visit both Everest Base Camp and the outstanding viewpoint of Kalapathar (5550m) for endless views of Mt Everest along with the surrounding Himalaya range.

This Everest Base camp & Kalapathar trek based on for the well-experienced hikers and if this does not suit you then you can take alternatively as 20 days one. On this trek itinerary, we follow an ancient route that will take us through farm villages, across the valley, and through the high mountain and monasteries. The views grow even more spectacular as we venture up the Dudh Kosi River to Namche Bazaar, the gateway to the Khumbu region. The trail leads you to Pangboche via Khumjung village, where you will be rewarded with spectacular views of Ama Dablam, Mt. Everest & Lhotse, Thamserku, Kwangde, Tawache. The route follows the Imaj valley to Dingboche and up to an outstanding viewpoint of Kalapathar and returns to Lukla.

Everest trekking region is situated in Sagarmatha National Park which is listed by world heritage sites by UNESCO, which offers a spectacular view of the highlights of higher mountains as well as friendly Sherpa people along with Mt. Everest. Himalayan wildlife is commonly seen as musk deer, mountain goats, colorful Pheasants besides these rare species of Red Panda & Snow Leopard are another attraction for the visitors. Pine, Juniper, and birch tree are the common forest here as well as colorful rhododendron flowers welcome you in spring. Monasteries can be found most of the places in the bottom part, which makes you spiritual soul, and the flattering flags reps the peace of the Himalaya of Everest base camp.

Tour Information

No. of days
No. of Days
16
Group Size
Group Size
Min. 2 Persons
Accomodations
Accomodation
Hotel + Teahouse
Destination
Destination
Nepal
Difficulty
Difficulty
Moderate
Altitude
Altitude
5,550 m

Trip Itinerary

  • 1 Days
    Arrival day in Kathmandu.

    Namaste & welcome to Himalayan Planet of Nepal. While you landed at the Tribhuvan intl. airport Himalayan Planet Adventures representative welcomes you with your name and assists to transfer in your hotel in Kathmandu. After time to get refreshed, bring you at head office and briefing about the program and evening we’ll pick up you for welcome dinner in one of the typical Nepalese restaurant with cultural program in the heart of Kathmandu and overnight at Hotel. 
    (Welcome dinner & requested categories hotel accommodation included)

  • 2 Days
    Fly to Lukla & trek to Phakding

    Early morning you’ll be transferred to domestic airport to fly to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft). It takes 35 minutes scenic flight to Lukla airport (2,800m/9,184ft) and you will have tea break, while the guide sort out and divide the load baggage to be carried by porters. Guide will manage the lunch place depending upon the time of arrival at Lukla. The trek starts with most scenic view of Numbur Himal & Phari. We further on to Phakding passing some Sherpa farm villages. We follow the trail to Dudhkoshi River with gradual with few ups from Thado Koshi, where you can have a lunch with superb view of Kusum-Kangaru (6,369m/20,890ft) crossing a short suspension bridge, from here after a short climb brings us to the Ghat village, another 1 ½ hr of gradual walk brings you to Phakding village for the overnight stop at lodge after 3-4 hrs walk and reminder stroll around the village for local knowledge. 
    (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & teahouse accommodation included)

  • 3 Days
    Trek to Namche Bazaar.

    The trek start in the morning and after crossing the suspension bridge over the Dudh-Kosi the walk is pleasant with few short uphill and downhill and re-crossing the same river again with magnificent view of Mt. Thamserku (6,608m/21,675ft) from the Benkar village. Trek continuing crossing the bridges and reaches at Monjo where is entrance gate of the Sagarmatha National Park, where your trekking permit checked and keeps the record of all trekkers going to and from this place including the local trekking staff as well. When enter the National park boundary we descend and a gradual walk brings us to the suspension bridge over the Bhote-Koshi river, after the bridge Jorsalle village is reached, the last village till Namche Bazaar, from here the walk is pleasant on the river bed till the last bridge over the Imjatse river is reached, from here the walk is along the winding uphill path all the way to Namche Bazaar, with magnificent view of Kwangde peak and it other sister peaks towards east with Kusum kangaru on the back as you climb higher, view of Mt. Everest, Lhotse and the closer view of Tawache peak can be seen from some part on the way to Namche. Finally we reach at colorful houses called Namche Bazzar main gate of Khumbu region after 5-6 hrs walk and we overnight stay at Lodge. 
    (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & teahouse accommodation included)

  • 4 Days
    Trek to Kyanjuma.

    This is an acclimatization day but continuing further on same elevation as Namche which may have good acclimatization for the trek. This morning after breakfast we head towards the climb up steeply up to Syangboche airstrip and further walk to Everest View Hotel, the most luxury hotel in Khumbu areas where we can stop for tea break and descent to Khumjung village (3,790m/12,431ft) for the Lunch. After lunch at Khumjung we will descent half an hour to village of Kyanjuma/Sanasa for overnight. Kyanjuma is best place for Himalayan Wild life as Musk Deer, Pheseants, Himalayan goat and many more with the best view of Mt Ama Dablam. 
    (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & teahouse accommodation included)

  • 5 Days
    Trek to Pangboche.

    After stroll around the Kyanjuma area, today we refreshed and fairly easy to walk further on. Our walk follows on the gradual downhill with overlooking magnificent view of the great giant snow peaks Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Kwangde peak. We descend to Imjatse River at Phungithanga, a small settlement with couple of teahouses. The trail leads uphill through the forested path of silver fir, blue pines, rhododendron and some few magnolia and birch trees get to Tyangboche. This is one of the most beautiful place in the Himalaya the first thing that comes to your eye is the big Monastery or Gumba, then the large field with campsites and teahouses, lodges beneath the towering majestic beautiful peak Ama Dablam, Everest, Mt. Lhotse and Lhotse Shar towards north east and more peaks all around you. We’ll stay here on return but after lunch at Tyangboche start our trek an hour further pleasant walk and descend through a forest of birch, fir, juniper and rhododendron and coming to lovely spot at Deboche 3,650m with magnificent view of mountains and past the long prayer mani wall, and after crossed the bridge the path is gradual up to the Pangboche village for the overnight after 5 hrs walk. 
    (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & teahouse accommodation included)

  • 6 Days
    Trek to Dingboche.

    After Pangboche village we trek onwards to Dingboche village from where start the lush vegetation and tree lines vanishes, we enter the Imjatse valley to the Dingboche after 4-5 hrs walk. The great view of the mighty peaks of Ama Dablam, Nuptse and Lhotse with view of the eastern snow capped mountains including the Island peak or Imjatse 6,189m, which is a popular peak amongst all the trekking peaks in Nepal. Dingboche is a beautiful patchwork of field enclosed by stone walls, protecting the crops of barley, buckwheat and potatoes from the cold winds and grazing animals. Dingboche has about more than ten teahouses and it is also the gateway to Chukung and further beyond for the most challenging traverses towards Makalu area and Hinko Valley via Sherpani col 6,100m and Amphu Laptsa pass 5,780m. 
    (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & teahouse accommodation included)

  • 7 Days
    Acclimatization day at Dingboche.

    Today we rest for acclimatization at Dingboche valley, you may have full day rest or there are some places where can go for a day walk like trek to Chhukung 4,730m is worthwhile which takes approx. 3-4 hours from Dingboche, towards east within the Imjatse Valley, although the trek is gradual, however you can feel the thin air as the altitude gains slowly coming towards Chhukung. At Chhukung, there are few teahouses overlooking superb view of the snow capped peaks and glaciers of Lhotse, Ama-Dablam and Imja glacier, Chhukung valley is the last settlement in eastern Khumbu region. After enjoy stroll back to Dingboche for overnight. 
    (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & teahouse accommodation included)

  • 8 Days
    Trek to Lobuche.

    Today the trail diverts towards north, the path is gradual up for about an hour as you come to a mani-prayer Stupa, from here the trail is gentle on the hard meadow looking down below Pheriche village and today’s walk offers beautiful view of the scenic mountains. After a pleasant walk through the ridge will reach at Thukla, an hour steep up brings you to the top, where you can view Mt. Pumori and other peaks west of Everest, the spot here is good place for a few minutes break after the strenuous climb, close to this spot you can also see a number of memorial of the unfortunate climbers monuments, who died in expeditions around the mountain of this region. We trek continues to the Lobuche an hour for overnight stop. 
    (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & teahouse accommodation included)

  • 9 Days
    Trek to Everest base camp.

    Today, we’ll be walk in the morning towards the Gorakshep. After 2 hrs walking in a windy and rocky path will arrive at Gorekshep for our overnight. This trails offer the wonderful view with Mt. Pumori, Mt. Nuptse, other peaks, Everest Base Camp, Kalapathar and below the Gorekshep valley including top of the world. After hotel check in our adventure continues towards Everest Base Camp and to the Khumbu Ice-fall, the path from Gorekshep can be misleading, follow the lead Sherpa, every year the trail changes due to the movements of the glacier, the walk is quite strenuous due to the high altitude and thin air, the walk passes through over rocky dunes and moraine and streams, till you reach the base camp. Everest Base Camp is lively with commotion during the high expedition season. It takes 2-3 hrs to get to base camp and after a grand time here retrace the journey back to Gorekshep for the overnight at lodge. 
    (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & teahouse accommodation included)

  • 10 Days
    Hike to Kalapthar & trek to Pheriche.

    This early morning we start to steep climb to the Kalapthar takes 2 hour walk on our pace. After reaching the top, you will feel beaming as you achieve the moment that you been dreaming, since the beginning of the journey. Top of Kalapathar is a small rocky peak on the southwest ridge of Mt. Pumori, the view from here is beyond imagination as the Everest looks amazing, the panoramic view from this spot is something to cherish, and you feel its worth the hard climb up to here and to feel at the top of the world, and can be seen to the south Khumbu glacier sweeps below you, and you can also see the Everest Base camp down below on the moraine of Khumbu glacier and lot of picturesque scenery. Stroll back to Gorekshep for breakfast and we walk fairly easy down to Pheriche for the overnight. It takes 4-5 hrs walk down and during the walk may get a wind and better to start early. Pheriche has Himalayan Rescue Association and can visit their anyway after 3 pm. We overnight at lodge at Pheriche. 
    (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & teahouse accommodation included)

  • 11 Days
    Trek to Tyangboche.

    The walk today will be easy heading downhill to a lower elevation from Pheriche the walk is pleasant and all the way to Tyangboche. After the Pangboche village further down to Tyangboche is one of the most beautiful place in the Himalaya the first thing that comes to your eye is the big Monastery or Gumba, then the large field with campsites and teahouses, lodges beneath the towering majestic beautiful peak Ama Dablam, Everest, Mt. Lhotse and Lhotse Shar towards north east and more peaks all around you. 
    (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & teahouse accommodation included)

  • 12 Days
    Trek back to Namche.

    Trek down to Phungithanka a small settlement with couple of teahouses. The trail leads down hill through the forested path of silver fir, blue pines, rhododendron and some few magnolia and birch trees and with a great memories and after crossing the suspension bridge over the Dudh Koshi river trek onwards to the Sanasa and retrack to Namche bazzar for the overnight stay. 
    (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & teahouse/tent accommodation included)

  • 13 Days
    Trek back to Lukla.

    After a long walk today we’ll have long and last day trek back to Lukla, Firstly we descend the long way before cross the bridge and further walk to Monju and ten Phakding for lunch. We trek back with enjoying the lush green scenery around and passing through the incredible mountain scenery and local Sherpa village. After long walk 7-8 hrs we arrival in Lukla and you’ll have time to stroll around the areas and guide will re-confirm your flight ticket and enjoy the last celebrate dinner with your crew member and overnight at Hotel. 
    (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & teahouse accommodation included)

  • 14 Days
    Fly back to Kathmandu.

    The flight time to Kathmandu, are schedule for morning normally, because of the wind in the afternoon, sometime the flight time can be delayed due to bad weather and other reason beyond our command. Anyway we will fly back to Kathmandu and your guide will transfer to hotel. You may have time to relax after long journey and take back your breath and rest at your hotel with ending your Himalayan trip with us. 
    (Breakfast & requested categories hotel accommodation included)

  • 15 Days
    Flight reserve day/Leisure.

    This day we reserve for if the flight cancelled then not to miss the international flight. If we fly already this may have pleasant day for you and have full day at leisure at your own or can be extends your extra trip as day sightseeing in Kathmandu valley with us on additional cost or time to explore the Thamel for last day shopping and evening company will meet you for the farewell dinner and overnight at hotel. 
    (Breakfast, farewell dinner & requested categories hotel accommodation included)

  • 16 Days
    Departure from Kathmandu.

    Today is free or last minute shopping for souvenirs or gift to your family, friends or relatives for you until your departure flight/drive or to commence any extra trips or activities you may have booked with us. If departing, you’ll be transferred to the International Airport for your departure flight to your onwards destination. 
    (Breakfast included)

What's Included?

  • Airport pick up droop
  • 3 night twin sharing accommodation in 4 Stars HOTEL SHANKER or similar in Kathmandu
  • All local transportation by suitable vehicle(car, van, bus) in Kathmandu
  • Complementary welcome and farewell dinner in Kathmandu
  • Kathmandu to Lukla to Kathmandu both way flight tickets
  • Meal on full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea & coffee) basis during the Everest base camp & Kalapathar trek as per itinerary
  • Accommodation on teahouse/lodge during the Everest base camp & Kalapathar trek
  • Everest base camp trek leader (English speaking, First Aid and eco trained), one Sherpa porter (for each two member) and one assistant guide (for each two member) all payments with insurance
  • Sagarmatha National park entry fee and all required major permit and entry fee
  • Himalayan Planet trek bag & T-shirt
  • Safe drinking water for Everest base camp & Kalapathar trek
  • Exclusive medical kit bag
  • All government and local taxes

What's Excluded?

  • Visa fees, intl. airfare & departure taxes
  • Excess baggage charges
  • Lunch and dinner in city beside mentioned
  • Travel and rescue insurance for Everest base camp & Kalapathar trek
  • Personal expenses e.g. phone calls, laundry, bar bills, hot shower, battery recharge & extra porters
  • Tips for driver, trek guides and porters
  • Any extending trips
  • Services doesn't include in service inclusive column

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