18 DAYS EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK

Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu (1375m) O/N Hotel (Dinner)
Arrive Kathmandu, Transfer to the Hotel & welcome dinner in the evening. Preparation for the trip.

Day 02: Kathmandu -Bhaktapur – Mulkot. O/N Hotel (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Morning depart for Bhaktapur City tour and continue drive 3 hours to Mulkot, for overnight stay before flight to Lukla. (1 hour drive from domestic airport Manthali, Ramechhap).

Bhaktapur has managed to retain its authentic ambiance with brick-paved roads, charming red brick houses and a way of life that goes back to medieval times. Visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square – a UNESCO World Heritage Site and some of the beautiful temples in the area.

Day 03: Mulkot – Manthali – Lukla (2860m, fly) – Phakding (2600m, 4-5 hours). O/N Teahouse (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Early morning packed breakfast for drive to Manthali (1hr) and an early take off into the Everest region of Nepal. The landing at Lukla (2800m) is spectacular and on arrival trekking crew who organize the luggage and hustle you off for tea will greet you. After a leisurely lunch you will start the trek in earnest, setting off for a gentle walk to Phakding (2800m), a further 3 hours to the north. The trail leads through Lukla, past hotels, shops and airline offices to the edge of the Lukla plateau where the trail drops to meet the intersection of the Jiri trail at Chablung. From here the trail follows the Dudh Kosi north through the village of Ghat and finally to Phakding where you should spend the night.

Day 4: Phakding – Namche Bazar (3446m, 5.5 hours). O/N Teahouse (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
The trail continues north up the Dudh Kosi Valley, staying 100m above the river on its West Bank. The trail leads to Jorsale (2810m) where you enter the Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park. From here you will continue on an ever-steeping trail to Namche Bazaar (3446m), known simply as Namche. En route you have cross the spectacular suspension bridge high above the confluence of the Bhote Kosi and the Dudh Kosi, and shortly after glimpse first view of Everest, way off to the northeast. The trail to Namche is steep and long, but eventually you will reach the remarkable Sherpa capital perched high on the hillside and dominated to the east by the immense bulk of Kwangde (6187m).

Day 5: Namche Bazar, one-day rest for acclimatization. O/N Teahouse (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Acclimatization is important before trekking higher, and this is a scheduled stop, which will allow you to gradually become used to the effects of altitude – the lower pressure and the thinner air. You can spend the day by taking a side trip to Thami or Khumjung, by visiting the National Park Visitor Center on the hill above Namche or by simply resting and browsing in the shops in the town. Namche is a fascinating place simply to ‘hang out’ and take in the culture of the mountains, from the trading of visiting Tibetans to the stories of departing mountaineers.

Day 6: Namche Bazar – Tengboche (3867m, 6.5 hours). O/N Teahouse (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
From Namche you have to trek northeast on a direct line to Everest, starting up the hill to the Visitor Center and continuing on a reasonably flat easy trail high above the Dudh Kosi. Ahead of you can see one of the most beautiful mountains in the Khumbu – Ama Dablam (6856m), as well as Everest but it is still far off in the distance. At Sanasa you should branch off the trail and head up the hill to the small settlement of Phunki where you will stop for lunch. From here it is a steady descent to the Tengboche. This is a beautiful settlement where you can see the famous Tibetan Monastery. This is the place where you have to spend overnight.

Day 7: Tengboche (3867m) Rest day. O/N Teahouse (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 8: Tengboche – Dingboche (4343m, 6 hours). O/N Teahouse (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Descend from Tengboche and cross the Imja Khola, then side hills gradually to Pangboche. An interesting Gompa site above the main village. The trekker is the midst of the Himalayas here with spectacular views all around. Dingboche lying in a shelter spot above the Imja Khola is generally more attractive. It is however note that Himalayan Rescue Association has their aid post at Pheriche.

Day 9: Dingboche (4343m) Rest Day. O/N Teahouse (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 10: Dingboche – Lobuche (4930m, 5.5 hours). O/N Teahouse (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
The route past Pheriche slants over a ridge and stays above the village. It joins the trail below Thungla Beautiful views of Cholatse 6440m across the valley. After another steep ascend the trail climbs up and over the terminal moraine of Khumbu glacier. The trail is rough in the parts. Stark and rugged beauty creates almost moonscape Campsite at Lobuche a wind swept collection of huts tucked in a narrow meadow between the glacier and the Lobuche Peak6145m. Tawoche and Nuptse are particularly spectacularly from Lobuche towering almost two kilometers directly overhead.

Day 11: Lobuche (4930m) Rest Day. O/N Teahouse (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 12: Lobuche – Gorakhshep (5200m) – Everest Base camp (5357m, 8 hours). O/N Teahouse (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Start early in the morning to get Everest Base Camp. Your dream will come true here. Return to Gorakhshep for overnight

Day 13: Gorakhshep – Kalapattar (5545m) – Pheriche (4240m, 8 hours). O/N Teahouse (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Start early in the morning to get Kalapattar. This is the place from where you can see the wide view of the Everest. Then descend to Pheriche.

Day 14: Pheriche – Khumjung (3780m, 6 hours). O/N Teahouse (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 15: Khumjung – Phakding (2600m, 7 hours). O/N Teahouse (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 16: Phakding – Lukla (2860m, 3 hours). O/N Teahouse (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 17: Lukla – Manthali (Fly) – Kathmandu. O/N Hotel (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Morning flight to Manthali and continue drive to Kathmandu (4hrs). Lunch on the way back and dinner in Kathmandu.

Day 18: Departure (Breakfast)
Today we bid fond farewell to this beautiful country.

18 Days Everest Base Camp Trek
Tour Code: NPL-EBC-18

LAND Price per person in SGD:  

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Airfare: SIN-Kathmandu-SIN: About S$ 1500 including taxes by Singapore Airlines

LAND Price includes

• 2 nights Hotel in Kathmandu (Bed & Breakfast) on twin sharing basis (APSARA BOUTIQUE HOTEL or similar)
• 1 night hotel in Mulkot (Bed & Breakfast) on twin sharing basis
• Internal Flights and all Land transport in the itinerary
• 1 Nepalese Trek guide
• 1 porter between two trekkers
• Food for porters & crew members
• All permits & National Park Fee
• Twin sharing room on trek
• All meals on trek (03 meals / 03 times Tea or Coffee)
• Bhaktapur City Entrance Fee
• Welcome & Farewell Dinner
• Sleeping bag rental from Kathmandu
• Includes Local Service tax
• Briefing prior departure
• 15% discount for gears at X-Boundaries

Price excludes

• International Airfare
• International airport taxes
• Visas
• All optional additional tours or activities during free time
• Transportation outside of the tour program
• Travel Insurance
• Tips
• Items of a personal nature like phone calls, alcohol, cigarettes, bottled beverages, laundry, souvenir etc.
• Costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather, landslides, road conditions and any other circumstances beyond our control.
• One should budget for at least Rs. 250 per day for the bottled water on the trip. Average cost of bottled water on the trail is Rs. 70 per bottle.