Everest Base Camp luxury Lodge Trek is one of the grandest treks in the world and we will be able to witness the afternoon ceremony if waited for few hours. This trek is the excellent trek that takes you to one of Nepal’s comfortable and secure lodge and this trek to view the earth’s highest Himalayan ranges including the highest peak of the world Mt Everest. This trek gives you fascinating mountain views of the Khumbu Himalaya of Nepal. It will surprise you with stunning mountains landscapes of the Himalayans ranges. It is located underneath the tallest mountain in the world. This wonderful trekking is a concoction of the wonderful views of the mountains views with local culture in the heart of the Everest region. There are lovely Sherpa village Gompa and monasteries and friendly Sherpa people of the Solu Khumbu region make trekking area a joyful. During the time of trekking, we will cross the high suspension bridge, beautiful alpine forest, and colorful Rhododendron. This is one of the cheapest trekking packages of the Everest base camp trek for every trekker which is situated 5380 meters from the sea level. The discovery and adventure are much more similar to normal a trekking package which is one of the best and popular trekking destinations.
Everest Base Camp luxury Lodge Trek is most famous of all trekking in Nepal Himalayan and the treks begin from Lukla with the scenic flight from the Kathmandu valley. In the time of trekking, we will follow through clam nature and peaceful hill and dazzling mountains all around. If you are adventure lover and wish to have real adventure trek then this trek is very much suitable for you. The trek is possible to offer a private trek for the individual. Trekkers can find well-facilitated tea houses and hotel without difficulty and the trail is full of enticing natural wonders and absorbing cultural magnificence. During the time of trekking, we will pass through Sagarmatha national park which is the home of many wild birds, animals and flora and fauna and at the time of trekking, we will get chance to know about the Sherpa people and their culture, traditions and their lifestyle. The season between March to May and September to December is considered as the best season for EBC Trekking in Nepal.
Short Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 02: Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla and Trek to Phakding (2610m): 4 hours
Day 03: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m) 5-6 hours
Day 04: Rest day at Namche Bazaar
Day 05: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Phorste Tenga (3800m) 5-6 hours
Day 06: Trek from Phorste Tenga to Dingboche (4360m) 5-6 hours
Day 07: Rest Day at Dingboche
Day 08: Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche (4940m) 3-4 hours
Day 09: Trek from Lobuche to Gorakshep (5170m) to Everest Base Camp (5364m) to Gorakshep: 8-9 hours
Day 10: Trek from Gorakshep to Kalapatthar (5545m) to Pheriche (4280m): 8-9 hours
Day 11: Trek from Pheriche to Diboche (3570m) 5-6 hours
Day 12: Trek from Diboche to Monjo (2840m) 4-5 hours
Day 13: Trek from Monjo to Lukla: 4-5 hours
Day 14: Fly back to Kathmandu from Lukla
Day 15: Final Departure
According to our official Itinerary schedule, if any things exchanges instead of actual packages as Helicopter, Reserve Car or Van, Donation extra days and any things else the cost will be adding on your full board packages
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Upon your arrival in Tribhuvan International Airport (Kathmandu), our representatives from Adventure Mountain Guide will welcome you and transfer you to the hotel.
Day 02: Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla and Trek to Phakding (2610m): 4 hours
After the breakfast in the morning, we will transfer you to the domestic terminal of Kathmandu airport for the scenic flight to Lukla which is the gateway destination from where our trek starts. After a dramatic 40 minutes of flight above beautiful mountains, we reach the Lukla airport. After meeting our crew members at Lukla, we start trekking to Phakding and stay overnight there.
Day 03: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m) 5-6 hours
Today, after taking our morning breakfast, we walk through the pine forest along the Dudh Koshi River. On the way, we enjoy the beautiful views of Mount Thamserku. We come to the check post and entrance to Sagarmatha National Park via the settlements of Benkar and Monjo. Passing through the village of Jorsale, we finally reach at Namche which is the gateway to Mount Everest. We stay overnight at Namche.
Day 04: Rest day at Namche Bazaar
Today will be our first day of acclimatization. You are suggested to stay active and moving during rest days. So, we either spend a taking a day’s hike to Thame village of Khunde. We can explore Namche bazaar itself either. Namche Bazaar is the main center of Everest Region has many government offices, Banks, ATMs, restaurants, Internet Cafes and many more. We stay overnight in the hotel at Namche.
Day 05: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Phorste Tenga Village (3800m) 5-6 hours
Today, after taking our morning breakfast, we set out towards Phortse Tenga. We will be enjoying superb views of Mount Everest, Mount Amadablam, Mount Lhotse, Mount Nuptse and the close up views of Thamserku. Following the trail with few ups and downs, we reach Dukh khola to cross the bridge, We can spot various wildlife like Musk Deer, Himalayan Thar, and Multicolored Pheasants en route. Passing through Sansa, we reach Phunki Thenga for our lunch. Then, we gear up for a slightly difficult climb through the pine forests which eventually leads us to the village of Phostse Tenga Village.
Day 06: Trek from Phorste Tenga Village to Dingboche (4360m) 5-6 hours
After taking our morning breakfast and visiting the Real Sherpa Village and spectacular views, we start our journey today. We move through the upper trail to Pangboche. En route, we pass through several Chortens and Mani walls and small villages. Enjoying the fantastic views of Mount Amadablam, we enter Imja Valley. We then descend into the Lobuche river and begin the last and steepest climb of the day upto Dingboche. On arrival at Dingboche, you will see beautiful fields. We stay overnight at Dingboche.
Day 07: Rest Day at Dingboche
Today, we will spend our second acclimatization day at Dingboche. We will enjoy the refreshing and admiring views of Amadablam from Dingboche in the morning. For the better views of Amadablam and other peaks, we climb the ridge on the north behind the village. From here, we can see three of the world’s highest peaks including Mount Lhotse, Mount Makalu and Mount Cho Oyu. We also enjoy the beautiful views of Cholaste Peak and Taboche Peak. Lobuche East and Lobuche West peaks are the most dominant along with Lhotse. We stay overnight at Dingboche.
Day 08: Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche (4940m) 3-4 hours
We climb up the seep terminal moraine of Khumbu Glacier beyond Dughla today. Passing through Chupki Lhara, Khumbu Glacier moraine, we will witness several wonderful views of snowcapped peaks including Khumbutse, Pumori, Lingtren, and Mahalangur Himal. We will also witness Mount Nuptse to the right. We eventually reach Lobuche for our overnight stay.
Day 09: Trek from Lobuche to Gorakshep (5170m) to Everest Base Camp (5364m) to Gorakshep: 8-9 hours
Today, after having our morning breakfast, we follow our trek to Gorakshep through the lateral morain of Khumbu Glacier. As we reach Gorakshep, we find snowcapped mountains around us including Mount Everest. Then, we make our trek to EBC. After enjoying the beautiful surrounding views from Everest Base Camp, we stroll back to Gorakshep for overnight stay.
Day 10: Trek from Gorakshep to Kalapatthar (5545m) to Pheriche (4280m): 8-9 hours
Today, we will start our trek up the best viewpoint of Kalapatthar. We will catch the dramatic views of mountains including Lingtren, Mount Everest, Khumbuste, and Changste among others. After enjoying wonderful Himalayan panorama at Kalapatthar, we descend down to Pheriche for our overnight stay.
Day 11: Trek from Pheriche to Dibuche (3570m) 5-6 hours
Today, just after the start of our trek, we cross Khumbu Khola. We then follow the Everest trail down the beautiful valley. We will be passing through the villages of Tsuro Wog, Shomare, Orsho, and reach Pangboche which is at the base of Amadablam. Crossing the bridge over Imja Khola, we pass through Deboche Village and then reach Tyangboche. We then follow our trail to Kyangjuma. We stay overnight at Kyangjuma.
Day 12: Trek from Dibuche to Monjo (2840m) 4-5 hours
Today, we stroll our route back to Namche and then to Monjo. On the way, we will pass through several forests and wildlife. We stay overnight at Monjo.
Day 13: Trek from Monjo to Lukla: 4-5 hours
Today we descend to Lukla from Monjo. On the way, we will pass through the forest of rhododendron and pine. We will be walking through the Sherpa villages and Buddhist Monasteries. We finally reach at Chheplung and then to Lukla which marks the end of our EBC Trek. We stay overnight at Lukla.
Day 14: Fly back to Kathmandu from Lukla
Today, we will fly back to Kathmandu from Lukla. We will again have a dramatic 40-minutes flight over the high Himalayas. Upon reaching at Kathmandu, you can take the time for exploring the city or you can go for last minute shopping. We celebrate the farewell dinner in the evening.
Day 15: Final Departure
You are saying good bye to the Kathmandu as your journey in Nepal comes to an end today! We will transfer you to the airport for your returning flight.
This is my second trip with Rabin and I am already looking forward to a third trip with him soon. That show how much I value his services, his extensive experiences with the treks, his honesty and of course, the great supporting staffs he have. I feel safe and well taken care of with Rabin as my guide. He is a man with integrity and deal in a most honest way with us. This is unlike lots of horror stories you read about guides and tea-house owners collaborating to fleece hikers. We pay exactly what we consumed at the tea-houses based on the published menu prices, no more and no less. With Rabin, there is no hidden cost.
With more than 20 years of trekking experiences, he gave good advises on the route and safety measures to take. For example, he insisted that we started off early on a particular day so that we will reach a section with ice-sheet before the ice started to melt and traversing the ice-sheet becomes dangerous and difficult. We have a large team of porters and assistant guides to take care of our team of 12 hikers and everyone on Rabin's team have been extremely helpful and friendly. My teenage son enjoyed playing Uno and sliding down the ABC icy slope with a teenage porter, a fellow hiker who has walking difficulties was supported all the way by assistant guides and porters and our meals were all ordered in advance so the group don't have to wait long for food to be served.
If you feel tl;dr, please skip to the last line. My name is Patibut Preeyawongsakul. I have been trekking since 2012. I do either individual trekking or going with mountain guide. I was with Rabin on Annapurna Trekking in Dec 2015. Not only on the mountains, but also roaming around in the city. I was with him for totally 15 days. By 4 years of my trekking around Asia (and a little hiking in US), Rabin is the best mountain guide so far. Rabin knows how to take care any kind of trekkers from slow ladies to teenagers. Luckily we didn't need his first aid kit which he always carry it in his backpack. He's expert in almost mountains' information in Nepal (including sometimes Tibet). He can calculate trip's timing very precisely.
We could change itinerary on the way we walk without affecting flight schedule (we had one more day on the base camp last time.) Though, His skill still not matches his humbleness and hospitality. I had been seriously discussing with him for 6 months with nothing guarantee I'd go with him, but he happily helped me decide which route to take. He frankly showed the cost breakdown before we make final decision. He welcomed us at the airport, and all of my team had his souvenirs on the day we flew back to our home country. If you want a short review, Hire this guy. 10/10 would go with him again.