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Everest Base Camp Trek (EBC)

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Activity type: Hiking
Activity level: Moderate/ Challenging
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13 May 2018 - 26 May 2018

Duration: 14 Day(s) / Tour with flexible start dates
Price: from $1250

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STARTING/ENDING: KATHMANDU-LUKLA/LUKLA-KATHMANDU

GRADE: MODERATE-DIFFICULT

PHYSICAL RATING:

CULTURE: SHERPA / TAMANG

HIGHEST ACCESS POINT: KALAPATHAR (5500M)

HIMALAYAN SIGHTSEEING: EVEREST, AMADABLAM, LHOTSE, ETC

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DAY 01: KATHMANDU – LUKLA - 2700M - PHAKDING 2600, 4 HRS

A spectacular flight and a jagged landing on a steep mountain runway brings us to the start of our trek at the village of Lukla [2850m]. After meeting the crew, we head up the Dudh Koshi Valley on a well-marked trail. Overnight.

DAY 02: PHAKDING - NAMCHE BAZAAR 3440M, (6 HRS)

we continue north following the Dudh Kosi river and on to Jorsale where we enter the Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park. From here it is a short walk to the confluence of two rivers, the lmja Drangpa (Imja Khola) and the Nangpo Tsangpo (Bhote Kosi) followed by a steep climb (for about 2hrs.) to Namche Bazaar, the main town in the Khumbu region. Namche is a prosperous Sherpa town and an important trading centre with a weekly Saturday market. Overnight.

DAY 03: NAMCHE BAZAAR REST DAY

Namche Bazaar rest day and overnight Namche Bazaar is tucked away between two ridges amongst the giant peaks of the Khumbu. Once named the 'Trekkers Mecca of Nepal, Namche now boasts an abundance of lodges and souvenir shops. It is an ideal place to spend a rest day, acclimatising to the new altitude of 3450m before heading off towards Gokyo. Options for acclimatisation walks include a visit to Khunde Hospital and also the one hour walk up to the Everest Hotel above Namche for the sunset view of Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Lhotse and Everest. Overnight.

DAY 04: NAMCHE BAZAAR - TYANGBOCHE, 3860M, (6 HRS)

From Namche, the trail contours around the side of the valley, high above the Dudh Kosi. Now we get our first really good views of the great peaks of the Khumbu including Mt Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam. Passing by several villages and numerous tea shops, we descend steeply to a bridge over the river at Phunki Tenga. The village is an excellent lunch spot, and here we can rest before making the steep climb to Tengboche. Although tiring, the hike up the zigzag path has numerous distractions, with rhododendron bushes, beautiful birds and superb mountain scenery. Tengboche is famous for its legendary monastery, the largest in the Khumbu. We stay near the monastery with Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam framed in the doorway of our guest house. Overnight.

DAY 05: TYANGBOCHE - DINGBOCHE, 4300M, (6HRS)

After breakfast we head up to Dingbuche. On the way the majestic Amadablam over shadows our day. On the way we meet a little Sherpa village called Pangbuche continue to Dingbuche for overnight.

DAY 06: DINGBOCHE - LABUCHE 4930M, (6 HRS)

We continue up the wide valley beneath the impressive peaks of Cholatse and Tawache on the left. We then turn right and climb more steeply towards the foot of the Khumbu Glacier.At the top of this climb there are many stone cairns, built as memorials to the many Sherpas who have died while climbing Mt Everest. The path then climbs gently along the glacier, to eventually reach the cluster of houses at Lobuche. Overnight.

DAY 07: LABUCHE REST DAY

Lobuche we walk for 1 weeks already, slowly ascent in order to acclimatize well. We have a beautiful view from Lobuje and the Ama Dablam is seen in a different aspect here. The real top of Kantega is visible far to the left. From Lobuje, a summer village. The sunset on Nuptse (7879m) seen from Lobuje, is a memorable sight. Overnight

Day 08: LABUCHE TREK TO GORAKPSHEP 5170M, (2 AND HALF HRS) AND OVERNIGHT

Gorakshep We continue our trek along the Khumbu Glacier. We will reach our destination quiet early but you can spend rest of the days for acclimatization & preparation for the next day adventure

Day 09 : GORAKSHEP - KALAPATTAR (5500M) - GORAKSHEP 3 HRS, TREK TO EVEREST BASE CAMP 5300M AND BACK TO GORAKSHEP (5 HRS)

Wake up early morning. The sunrise colors begin to appear on Everest, we make our way to the top of one of the finest viewpoints in the Everest region, Kala Pattar [5554m]. And trek back to Gorakshep for Breakfast. We eat our breakfast and then continue to Everest Base camp (5300m).Walk to base camp and back would requires about 5-6 hours, following the Khumbu glacier, sometimes on moraine and sometimes on the glacier itself. The walk is especially interesting for the views of the 15-meters high series of ice, a feature peculiar to Himalayan glaciers. The base camp of the highest mountain in the world is mostly inhabited by several expeditions all over the world. Back to Gorekshep for overnight

Day 10: GORAPSHEP - PHERICHE 4280M (6 AND HALF HRS)

Today is downhill most of the way, as we retrace our steps to Duglha and descend to Pheriche. The Himalayan Rescue Association has a trekker’s aid post here and it is quite interesting to visit. Overnight.

Day 11: PHERICHE - TYANGBOCHE 3860M, (4 HRS)

we continue to follow the river and, after crossing it, climb back up through birch and rhododendron forest to Tengboche. Overnight.

Day 12: TYANGBOCHE - NAMCHEE BAZAAR 3440M, (5 HRS)

From Tengboche we descend to the bridge over the Dudh Kosi at Phunki where there are water driven prayer wheels, then climb and contour around the hillside to Namche. Overnight.

DAY 13: NAMCHE BAZAAR TREK - LUKLA 2840M, (7HRS)

From Namche Bazaar the trail descends steeply to the village of Jorsale. Passing the villages of Phakding (2640m) and Choplung, we reach Chaunrikharka and the trail that cuts up to the airstrip at Lukla. Overnight.

DAY 14: LUKLA- KATHMANDU

Early morning flight to Kathmandu from Lukla. End of Trek.

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My name is Nima Dorjee Tamang and you can call me "Nima or NDT" and I am associated with a Trekking Agency and community NGO since 2002 in Nepal. Originally, I am from Eastern part of Nepal- Everest region where my ancestral belongs to. Currently I am leading a Trekking Agency named Friendship World Treks, worked as Trekking and Mountaineering Guide in Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and India where as I am associated with a NGO called Friendship Society Nepal in Kathmandu and Friendship Home Stay in Kathmandu. My hobby is to travel. I have traveled almost 75 % of rural Nepal. I have been accommodating so many friends from Asian countries, American and European universities and assisting their thesis work as well. Whereas our 10% profit from Trekking and other activites that each earnings goes to the quality education of children from marginalized communities. I hope you guys will be a part of this good cause as well. I make time to talk to my guests and offer help / advice when needed. Our guests can expect a clean, safe and homely environment while in Nepal. We provide home cooked meals and all the comforts of home . Since we belong from a culturally rich place called SOLUKHUMBHU. We have our own style of cooking food, languages and attires. So, there will be additional chance to learn a culture from a Solukhumbu whilst you stay in my house with my family. And we follow a Buddhist religion. I wish you will simply love the stay in my house or Trekking with us or Be a part Volunteer program . Have a nice Journey!!

Friendship World Trek & Expeditions Pvt. Ltd. Is established to give best services to the people who comes to visit the Nepal and Many other Purposes.. It is one of leading tours, operators and trekking and Travel agents in Nepal. Friendship World Trek is operating from the very heart of Kathmandu, the tourists' hotspot - Kapan. Friendship World Trek staff team consists of trained, experienced and down-to-earth professionals. Our qualified bilingual and multilingual guides speak fluent English, French, German, Japanese and Chinese who will help you see, feel and experience Nepal.It is providing all the facilities needed for hotel reservation, package tours, Expeditions, Home stay, Peak climbing, Mountaineering courses, culture tours, trekking arrangements, white water rafting, car rental and worldwide ticketing.

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