Reaching Everest Base Camp and the higher vantage point of Kala Patha is an adventure you’ll never forget. Over this 15-day tour you will be immersed in the colour and chaos of Nepal, seeing the sights of Kathmandu and the buzz of the tourist centre Thamel. You will also of course experience the Sherpa culture over your 12-day trek taking in the spectacular mountain peaks and enjoying the mixed terrain of Everest.
HIGHLIGHTS
Guided sight-seeing in Kathmandu
Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
Trek to Everest Base Camp
Highly resourced New Zealand guidance prior to departure and on-call when you are in Nepal
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)
Your all-inclusive 15-day premium adventure covers:
All accommodation
All meals whilst on trek
Welcome dinner and traditional show
Trek celebration dinner
All ground travel within Nepal (including airport transfers)
Return flights to Lukla
Sightseeing Kathmandu (including entry fees)
Trek permits
Porters and trek guides
Kiwi guidance and assistance from the moment you book
You need to budget for:
International flights
Entry visa into Nepal
Beverages (includes purified water)
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 Kathmandu to Lukla (2695m) by flight. Everest Base Camp Trek begins - descent to Phakding (2610m).
Day 4 Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3480m) a prosperous market town with cafes, bakeries and shops.
Day 5 Acclimatization day. Hike up to Everest Viewpoint Hotel and visit Khumjung village.
Day 6 Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3860m) home to one of the most famous monasteries in Nepal with an impressive backdrop of Mt Ama Dablam.
Day 7 Tengboche to Dingboche (4410m) a vast, steep glaciated valley.
Day 8 Acclimatization day. Explore Chukung village (5445 m) and enjoy an outstanding view of Everest.
Day 9 Dingboche to Lobuche (4910m). This section offers astonishing views of snow-capped mountains.
Day 10 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 11 Sunrise hike from Gorakshep to KalaPatthar (5545m). KalaPatthar offers panoramic views of Mt Everest (8848m), Mt Lhotse (8414m) and other impressive surrounding peaks. After breakfast, the descent starts to Pheriche.
Day 12 Pheriche to Namche Bazaar. Trek through villages of Pangboche and Tengboche, following the Dudh Koshi River. This evening you might like to support the locals and try a massage in the mountains
DAY 13 Today is the final leg - Namche Bazaar to Lukla.
Day 14 Lukla to Kathmandu by plane. Arrive in Kathmandu by midday and transfer to your hotel in the tourist centre of Thamel. Enjoy a free afternoon to relax and recover.
Day 15 Departure day - you will be transferred to Kathmandu Airport in time for your outbound flight.
Optional add-on: Pokhara 3-day excursion
Day 16 Kathmandu to Pokhara by plane. 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 known for its serene lake and views of the Annapurna Mountain range.
Day 17 Day at your leisure in Pokhara. We recommend visiting 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! Try one of Pokhara’s adventure activities – paragliding here is incredible.
Day 18 Pokhara - Kathmandu by plane.
Day 19 Departure day - you will be transferred to Kathmandu Airport in time for your outbound flight.
Adventure Awaits You
Book your 15-day all-inclusive Everest Base Camp adventure from as little as $140 per day!
22 March - 5 April (Easter) 2021: $2,350.00
Note: this is Everest Base Camp Trek-only and does not include Summit Adventures service experiences or Kiwi in-country guidance.
Flexible payment plans available
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