Mount Everest is a symbol of passion, hardship, and adventure. Trekking to Everest Base Camp is simply “little up, little down”, our Nepalese guide Dil says. You’ll enjoy breath-taking mountains, pristine alpine forests, high altitude lakes and glacial rivers while learning about Sherpa culture over the course of the 8-day ascent. An incredible scenic helicopter ride back down will let you relive your adventure from the air.
HIGHLIGHTS
Guided sight-seeing in Kathmandu
Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
Trek to Everest Base Camp
Premium accommodation with ensuite
Helicopter from highest point on Everest Base Camp Trek to Lukla
Highly resourced New Zealand guide and experienced Nepalese guide
Engage in the lifestyle and traditions of people living in the Himalayas and wider Nepal
Connect with the locals, and cook for the homeless
Service experiences with researched and trusted NGOs
Explore Sagarmatha National Park (UNESCO world heritage site)
You’re own private room if you request it - no single supplement fees apply!
Maximum group size of 12
Summit Adventures are designed so you can focus on experiencing the truly important aspects of your journey, giving back to the community and connecting with the best Nepal has to offer.
Your all-inclusive 16-day premium adventure covers:
All premium accommodation
All meals
All ground travel within Nepal (including airport transfers)
Return flights to Lukla
Helicopter from Gorakshep to Lukla
Sightseeing Kathmandu (including entry fees)
Trek permits
Porters and trek guides
Water purification tablets
Service experiences and materials
Kiwi guidance and assistance from the moment you book
You need to budget for:
International flights
Entry visa into Nepal
Beverages
Insurance
Any required vaccinations
Tipping your Nepalese porters and guides (at your discretion)
“It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.”
ITINERARY
Day 1 Land in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. You will be met at the airport and transferred to accommodation.
Day 2 Full day of sightseeing around Kathmandu. Explore the maze of shops and bars in the tourist centre Thamel.
Day 3 Service experience - Sunsar Maya. Today we visit Sunsar Maya’s After School Programme - this is a first of its kind in Nepal, providing educational opportunities to better the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children. We also visit their Women’s Literacy programme which aims to build reading, math, and life skills (Nepal’s adult literacy rate is only 65%). Your trip cost has contributed to the materials for a cultural exchange and a donation to this organisation.
Day 4 Free morning. Service afternoon experience - Curry Without Worry Kathmandu. Preparing curry and serving dinner for 300 hungry souls. Your trip cost has contributed to the costs of providing this nights meal.
Day 5 Fly Kathmandu to Lukla (2695m). Everest Base Camp Trek begins - descent to Phakding (2610m).
Day 6 Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3480m) a prosperous market town with cafes, bakeries and shops.
Day 7 Acclimatization day. Hike up to Everest Viewpoint Hotel and visit Khumjung village.
Day 8 Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3860m) home to one of the most famous monasteries in Nepal with an impressive backdrop of Mt Ama Dablam.
Day 9 Tengboche to Dingboche (4410m) a vast, steep glaciated valley.
Day 10 Acclimatization day. Explore Chukung village (5445 m) and enjoy an outstanding view of Everest.
Day 11 Dingboche to Lobuche (4910m). This section offers astonishing views of snow-capped mountains.
Day 12 Today is the day you reach Everest Base Camp (5,364 m)! The final part of the trail follows the spectacular Khumbu Glacier, the largest glacier in Nepal. Overnight in Gorakshep (5140), the final stop for EBC trekkers.
DAY 13 Sunrise hike from Gorakshep to KalaPatthar (5545m). KalaPatthar offers panoramic views of Mt Everest (8848m), Mt Lhotse (8414m) and other impressive surrounding peaks. Descend to Lukla by helicopter.
Day 14 Lukla to Kathmandu by plane. Rest and recover. Tonight we will enjoy an EBC trek celebration dinner.
Day 15 Service experience - painting classrooms, building desks, or taking orphaned children on an excursion - the service will be determined by the need at the time and organised by Australian founded organisation In Giving We Receive. Your trip cost has contributed to the materials required for this service.
Day 16 Departure day - you will be transferred to Kathmandu Airport in time for your outbound flight.
RECOMMENDED 3-DAY ADD-ON - relax and recover in Pokhara known for its serene lake and views of the Annapurna Mountain range:
Day 16 Fly Kathmandu to Pokhara. On a clear day this 1-hour scenic flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara offers magnificent views of the Himalaya mountain range. Pokhara is Nepal’s second largest city
Day 17 Free day in Pokhara. Optional - visit the social enterprise Seeing Hands Nepal, a massage centre where blind Nepalise are given training to become massage therapists and later work within the organisation. Enjoy a 1-hour massage here by these talented people (your massage is included in your trip cost).
Day 18 Free day in Pokhara. Try one of Pokhara’s adventure activities – paragliding here is incredible.
Day 19 Pokhara - Kathmandu by plane. Enjoy your last afternoon in Thamel.
Day 20 Departure day - you will be transferred to Kathmandu Airport in time for your outbound flight.
If your time is limited, chat to us about departing this trip earlier.
Adventure Awaits You
Book your 16-day (departing Kathmandu) all-inclusive premium adventure for $4590.00.
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