Highlights
Moderate To Fairly Hard, 5550m
Local Guest House
Local Bus/ Domestic Flight
March-May/ Oct- Dec
View of mountain: Mt. Rollwaling, Amadablam, Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Number Himal, Amadablam, Kongde, Thamsherku, Kusum Kangru, Garui Shanker
Culture and People: Everest summiteers Sherpa villages (Takshindu, Thame, Khumjuing, Namche, Sherpa culture and custom Then, the caravan of the local porter bringing the food the upper part , Everest summiteers Sherpa Village.
Plants and animal: Seasonal flower, Nepal national flower rhododendron, Nepal national bird Pheasant, and many more.
Others: Old Gumpas, Monastery, Mani wall, prayer flags, chorten, Seasonal festival and many more
Classic Everest Base Camp Trek Overview
Classic Everest Base Camp Trek was used by Sr Edmond Hillary and Tengin Norgey to their first succesful expedition to Mt. Everest. Before building the mountain airstrip in Lukla this trail very popular. The trekking route passes through the picturesque Sherpa villages lush green mountains at the first part and gently enter to high mountain zone to enjoyed with the Himalayan peaks.
Classic Everest Base Camp Trek would encounter the Varieties of seasonal flower, flora and fauna and Himalayan birds and animal. The first part of trekking (bellow Lukla) the Takshindu is a famous Everest summiters village.
Classic Everest Base Camp Trek is difficult in winter (Dec – Feb). Starting trek to Everest Base Camp from Jiri is a good idea to avoid altitude problem. Alpine Asian Treks provide a well experienced guide to make your trekking holiday smooth and memorable.
Day to Day Itinerary
Arrive In Kathmandu:
Welcome to Nepal !
Our representative will be waiting in the Nepal airport and transfer to Hotel. Take an easy evening to stroll around.
- Transport: Transfer from airport to Hotel by private car/ van
- Accommodation: Overnight in the Hotel (as per your choice).
Kathmandu Sightseeing:
After the visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Pashupatinath- Hindu temple, Boudhanath - Buddhist stupa, Swyambhunath - Buddhist Stupa and Patan Durbar Square). Evening visit our city office and finalize the formalities. Brief the program and introduce the guide.
- Meal: Breakfast at Hotel
- Sightseeing: with our city tour guide by car/ van.
- Accommodation: Overnight at Hotel (as per your choice)
Drive To Bhandar:
Drive to Jiri by private jeep and continue to Bhandar by some local available transport.
- Transport: Drive to Jiri by private jeep/ regular bus
- Tranport: Jiri to Bhandar by regular public jeep/ bus
- Meals: BLD from local guest house Menu.
- Accommodation: Overnight in the Local Guest House.
- Taken care by: English speaking trekking guide and porter.
Trek To Taksindu
Overnight in the lodge
- Meals: BLD from local guest house menu.
- Accommodation: Overnight in the Local Guest House.
- Taken care by: English speaking trekking guide and porter.
Trek To Khari Khola
Overnight in the lodge
- Meals: BLD from local guest house menu.
- Accommodation: Overnight in the Local Guest House.
- Taken care by: English speaking trekking guide and porter.
Trek To Surke
Overnight in the lodge
- Meals: BLD from local guest house menu.
- Accommodation: Overnight in the Local Guest House.
- Taken care by: English speaking trekking guide and porter.
Trek To Phakding
Overnight in the lodge
- Meals: BLD from local guest house menu.
- Accommodation: Overnight in the Local Guest House.
- Taken care by: English speaking trekking guide and porter.
Trek To Namche Bazar
Overnight in the lodge
- Meals: BLD from local guest house menu.
- Accommodation: Overnight in the Local Guest House.
- Taken care by: English speaking trekking guide and porter.
Rest In Namche Bazaar
- Meals: BLD from local guest house menu.
- Accommodation: Overnight in the Local Guest House.
- Taken care by: English speaking trekking guide and porter.
Trek To Tengboache 3800m:
Overnight in the lodge
- Meals: BLD from local guest house menu.
- Accommodation: Overnight in the Local Guest House.
- Taken care by: English speaking trekking guide and porter.
Trek To Dingboache 4200m:
Overnight in the lodge
- Meals: BLD from local guest house menu.
- Accommodation: Overnight in the Local Guest House.
- Taken care by: English speaking trekking guide and porter.
Trek To Dingboche
Overnight in the lodge
- Meals: BLD from local guest house menu.
- Accommodation: Overnight in the Local Guest House.
- Taken care by: English speaking trekking guide and porter.
Trek To Namche Basar 3440m
Overnight in the lodge
- Meals: BLD from local guest house menu.
- Accommodation: Overnight in the Local Guest House.
- Taken care by: English speaking trekking guide and porter.
Trek To Phakding
Overnight in the lodge
- Meals: BLD from local guest house menu.
- Accommodation: Overnight in the Local Guest House.
- Taken care by: English speaking trekking guide and porter.
Trek To Lukla:
along the gorge of the Dudh Kosi to the small mountain airstrip at Lukla to catch your return flight to Kathmandu.
- Meals: BLD from local guest house menu.
- Accommodation: Overnight in the Local Guest House.
- Taken care by: English speaking trekking guide and porter.
Flight Back To Kathmandu:
- Meals: Breakfast from local guest house menu.
- Flight: Fly back to Kathmandu by Tara or Simrik air.
- Transport: Transfer to Hotel by private car/ can
- Accommodation: Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.
- Taken care by: English speaking trekking guide.
These Are "Cushion" Day:
Free day for shopping or etc.
- Meals: Breakfast from the Hotel.
- Accommodation: Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.
Fly Back To Home. Sweet Home.
Meals: Breakfast at Hotel
Transport: Transfer to airport by car/ van and fly back to Home.
Whats Included?
Accommodation
- Accommodations in trekking on twin sharing (bathroom outside)
- 3 night Hotel in Kathmandu on BB in the city center
Meals
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner (BLD) whilst on the trek from local guest house.
Transportation
- One day guided tour in Kathmandu by car/ van.
- Private/ public transfer to Jiri and regular public transport to Junbesi.
- Domestic flight from Lukla to Kathmandu.
Other
- Applicable trekking fees (National park permit and TIMS).
- English speaking trekking Guide and Porters (one porter per two trekkers will be provided to carry the clients personal effects)
- Trekking map, duffle bag, and sleeping bag.
- Insurance for the trekking staff. (insurance as per state law)
- All the government tax and our (AATE) service charges.
Whats not Included?
Not Included
- Personal trekking equipment
- Extra Accommodation, meal and sightseeing in Kathmandu. (They can be included upon request).
- International flights and Visa.
- Your travel insurance (for travel, cancellation, accident, health, emergency evacuation and loss of life, theft of or damage to personal effects).
- Tips and gratuities (crew frequently receives some recognition for good service)
- Costs arising from unforeseen events outside the control of AATE.
- Personal expenses such as alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, mineral water, monuments entrance fees, postage, laundry, video, camera, phone, etc.
- All other services not included in the "cost includes" section above.