Highlights Of Everest Base Camp Trek

Post Date: 14 August, 2021

For mountain lovers and hikers Mt. Everest Base Camp Trek is one of the most charming trekking adventures the other trekking routes are for trekkers/travelers lovers around the world. It is an outstanding journey that leads the hikers from the lowland to the high Base camp of the world’s highest mountain Everest. The Mt. Everest Base Camp deserves wonderful highlights and presents the accurate Nepalese Himalayan life and the landscape. Here are some reasons why you should to the Everest Base Camp.

 

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Table of Contents

 

• Highlights
• Short itinerary of 12 Days Everest Base Trek
• The Cost of the Short Everest Base Trek from Lukla
• Best time to go Everest Base Camp Trek
• Is the Everest Base Camp trek Difficult
• Accommodations during the trip
• Travel insurance for Everest Base Camp Trek
• AMS - Acute Mountains Sickness
• Safety, Security, and Satisfaction
• Passport and Visa
• Necessary document for Everest Base Camp Trek
• Everest Base Camp Trek with Professional Local trekking guide and Porters
• Last-Minute Booking with us
• Responsible Travel

 

Highlights

 

• Beautiful flight from Kathmandu to Lukla.
• Local Sherpa culture and lifestyles.
• Old Sherpa Museum and Sonam Photo Gallery at Namche Bazaar.
• Pass the beautiful villages of Phakding, Nache Bazzar, Tengbuche, Dingbuche, Labuche, and Gorakshep.
• More than 8 thousand mountains like Makalu (8467m), Lhoste (8535m), and Choyu(8185m).
• World's highest airport in Syangbuche.
• Stunning views from Everest View Hotel.
• Amazing the world's highest peak Mount. Everest (8,848m).
• Delightful Khumbu Glacier.
• Wilde range of flora and fauna.
• The Ancients Buddhist Monastery in Tengbuche and Pangbuche.
• Sir Edmund Hillary School (Khumjung village).
• Visit Everest Base camp (5,306m).
• Sunrise and Sunset view from Kala Pathar (5,545m).

 

Short itinerary of Everest Base Camp

 

Day 01: Fly from Kathmandu to Edmund Hillary Airport Lukla and trek to Phakding (2640 meters/8,661 feet).

Day 02: Phakding – Manju - Namche Bazaar (3445meters/11,302feet).

Day 03: Acclimatization day at Namche.

Day 04: Namche – Tengbuche (3870meters/12,696feet).

Day 05: Tengbuche-pangbuche-Dingbuche (4320meters/14,173feet).

Day 07: Dingbuche-Thukla-Labuche(4910meters/16,108feet).

Day 08: Labuche-Gorekhshep (5185meters/17,011feet).

Day 09: Gorekhshep-kalapathar-pheriche (4235meters/13,894feet).

Day 10: Pheriche-Tengbuche-Namche Bazaar (3445meters/11,302feet).

Day 11: Namche-Phakding-Lukla(2860meters/9,338feet).

Day 12: Fly Back to Kathmandu

 

The Cost of the Short Everest Base Trek from Lukla

 

No Person               Per person

 

1 U$D: 1280

2-5 U$D: 1220

6 -10 U$D: 1200

10 & above U$D: 1180

 

BEST TIME TO EBC TREKKING

 

March – April – May (Spring Season)

 

This is the best time to do EBC Trekking. The weather is very good throughout the trek. Spectacular views of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Pumo Ri, Labuche Peak, Island Peak, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kusum Khangkaru, Kongde, and many smaller white snow-capped mountains, etc.

 

The temperatures will be increasing from the middle of March and with blue skies, white-snow-capped will be seen at their occasion. So many Travelers often succeed their climber in this time. On the way trip, the Nepalese National flowers will blossom like; red, white, and pink colors with luscious green and dense forest.

 

June – July – August (Summer/Monsoon Season)

 

If you would like to do Everest Region Trekking between June to August, it is summer/Monsoon Season. Summer Season Falls from the Month-end of June to August. This time is the hottest and rainfalls with a variety of vegetation blossoms during this season, the Valley will be green and have various views than the spring and autumn seasons. While you are going to travel during the summer Season you have to be more careful with trekking trails, it might be Muddy and Slippery. It will regularly rain and hottest during this season.

 

The temperature during the days 15 to 25°C, will be getting colder nights and morning times, the Temperature will be less than 8°C, and most of the morning time will see a blue sky with white snow-capped Mountains.

 

September – October – November (Autumn Season)

 

Another best time to do for the Khumbu region trekking. This season is the peak for trekkers due to the good weather conditions. As monsoon season slowly ends, the best trekking climate sets itself. The temperature will be going up to 15 degrees in the daytime and, during the night time will be down to 3 to 5 degrees. This time is when travelers relax with natural views and culture. It is highly recommended as it's the best time to go for Everest Base Camp Trek.

 

December – January – February (Winter Season)

 

The winter season trek to Everest Base Camp is a famous season as the March – April – May to September – October – November. The places along the Everest Base Camp Trek will be cold during the winter season but at that time will be an amazing trip. The temperature of Everest Base Camp Trek can be around as low as -10°C which tempts travelers to visit this region. It might snowfall and the Ground will be snow on the trails.

 

The Coldest time Starts from December till early February, after overdue February, the Climate will be slowly getting warmer temperatures to get cold dropping to -2°C to - 5°C at high altitudes. As the sun comes up, the time gets warm, and the blue sky with stunning Himalayas views.

 

Accommodations during the trek

 

The accommodations during the trip, all accommodations are on the basic twin and sharing. Our local trekking guide team leader will be managing the beautiful common room. If possible he will try to manage the best room with attached bathrooms. About the attached bathrooms it’s very difficult to get in the Himalayas regions, most of the mountain areas have just a common room and we must share the toilet and bathroom with other clients. The single rooms are available in the lower altitude Himalayas regions. But it is not possible to get a single room in the higher elevations; you must share with other people.

 

Meals

 

During the Trek, all kinds of meals will be provided in the Khumbu region, you can take pleasure in Nepalese traditional foods like: Nepali Dal Bhat, and many typical foods are available in this region. Also, they have special menus; you can choose the many different kinds of European, Italian, Chinese, and Indian foods available during the journey. 

 

Breakfast

 

You can choose by the menu of your breakfast: options such as French toast with (jam, Honey, and Butter), muesli, Oatmeal, Corn Flakes, cereal, hash browns, any style of eggs you would like, Gurung Bread, Tibetan Bread with (jam, honey, and Pea abutter), pancake, puffy, and round and tsampa porridge and chapatti with any kinds of Tea.

 

Lunch

 

Lunchtime; you will have the opportunity to special delicious food like: Thukpa, vegetable Noodle Soup, Chicken Noodle soup, mushroom soup, and fried veg. Cheese potatoes, veg eggs fried noodles, eggs. Vegetable fried macaroni, Momo (dumplings), eggs. Veg fried rice, Nepali Dal Bhat set (Dal Bhat power 24 hours), and many many more items.

 

Dinner

 

You can choose by the menu: a menu that’s similar to the options you had at lunch break time: Stews, Pizza, Thukpa, Fried Noodles, Noodle soup, macaroni, fried potatoes, fried rice, momo (dumplings), spring roll, Dal Bhat set, spaghetti and many much more items, etc.

 

Safe Drinking Water

 

In the Everest region, you will get normal water from the Tap or river. For this water you must use purification medicine or a filtering hand pump, also you get boiled and a bottle of water is available at lodges. While hiking in the mountain regions, you should drink 4 to 5 liters per day.

 

Travel insurance 

 

Travel insurance is compulsory to join an adventure journey in the Nepal Himalayas. We do not sell travel insurance here; we would be pleased to recommend some of our preferred providers. While you purchase a travel insurance privacy policy, be sure it covers the following contingencies:

 

• Medical treatment and evacuation.
• Repatriation.
• Emergency helicopter rescue.
• Trekking and climbing.
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You need to get a higher tier of travel insurance to have these activities covered at a high elevation. For the EBC trekking, we recommend securing insurance to cover your trip activities of more than 6,000m/19,685 feet. Luckily travel insurance policies are easy to get online and you can compare coverage between packages rapidly and easily. The trekking under the defense of travel insurance wills an assurance of your quiet of mind and protects you in the not likely incident that you need to file maintain.

 

AMS – Acute Mountain Sickness

 

Acute Mountains Sickness (AMS) or altitude sickness is one of the risks even when traveling at a high elevation. The region following getting AMS is that the body doesn’t change at the lower altitude, and the result can be boring. So, it is most important to take appropriate measures on the time. Ahead at an altitude with a constant pace and good acclimatization days, will be helping reduce the chances of getting AMS.

 

Likewise, you also have to keep yourself hydrated during the trip. As a result, drink very much water and keep away from alcoholic drinks as they dehydrate the body. If you are planning to travel on the local adventure journey of Nepal then do keep about things in mind. 

 

Note: if you have any symptoms of altitude sickness then keep contacting with your local trekking guide our guide is trained and he knows how to solve the (AMS) Acute mountain sickness.

 

The Main Symptoms of altitude sickness

 

• Headache

 

• Nausea

 

• Vomiting

 

• Fatigue

 

• Difficulty sleeping

 

• Dizziness

 

• Lightheadedness

 

• Loss of appetite

 

• Difficult to breath

 

Preventive measures

 

• Do not drink alcoholic beverages in high-elevation

 

• Keep yourself hydrated

 

• Do the Acclimatize from low altitude to high altitude and back to sleep on the low altitude.

 

• Do not achieve more than 500 meters in a day.

 

• Do not walk very fast at a high altitude.

 

• Walk slowly at the high elevations and keep walking.

 

• Do not walk alone on the way.

 

• Inform your guide as soon as if get any high altitude sickness.

 

• Drink lots of boiled water and hot tea.

 

• Take garlic soup and Ginger tea, it is high altitude sickness medicine.

 

Safety, Security, and Satisfaction

 

Himalayan Local Guide guarantees our valuable clients (Safety, Security, and Satisfaction). Safety is the most important concern for us. For the trip, we will be carrying all necessary trekking gear, equipment, and the first–aid – kit box. Our professional leaders and local trekking guides have experienced knowledge and have wide first-aid training. When we are hiking on the way, if a trekker gets (AMS) – Acute Mountain sickness due to the altitude, just normally: Headache, Vomiting, Dizziness, fatigue, or difficulty breathing then you can share with our leader. Our local trekking guide leader will give you suggestions about the AMS – Acute mountain sickness how to medicament and he does very much help then, if he/she can’t do anything then trekkers must decide, will further continue as health is most important. Just in case of emergency, the rescue helicopter will always be standing to take you back to the hospital from the high elevation. No worries about it, we are always here for your services and our times are always in the mountains with mountain lovers and hikers.

 

Passport and Visa

 

Travelers/trekkers to Nepal will need to make a visa when you arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport or you can get a visa from your country of Nepal embassy. Most of the travelers will be able to get an upon-arrival visa at Kathmandu Airport. Please kindly make sure that your passport is valid for at least six months from the date of your arrival, beginning with the date that you enter Nepal. You must also bring the extra Passport-size photos of you.

 

On Arrival Visa Fee

 

15 Days – 30 U$D

 

30 Days – 50 U$D

 

90 Days – 125 U$D

 

Necessary document

 

• Insurance paper.

 

• Passport.

 

• Passport-sized Photos.

 

• Tims Card (Trekking Information Management System Card.

 

• Sagarmatha National Park entry permits.

 

• Passang Lahmu Community fee paper.

 

Everest Base Camp Trek with professional local trekking guide and Porters team

 

Himalayan local guide Pvt. Ltd provides a knowledge expert government registered trained license holder Guide for your Everest region trek who is from the same place and knows the regional trekking area very well. Our local trekking guide and porter or porters cum guide is too strong and knowledgeable about the whereabouts of the place, its history, culture, floras, faunas, etc.

 

We are always here for your service if you are interested in trekking to these mountain areas. We will be delighted to guide you to these heavenly areas where you can rejoice and spend your leisure time with beautiful mountain sceneries and hills. It will be a lifetime local adventure experience for you.

 

Last-Minute booking with us

 

The last-minute booking with us can be made by any intended trekker/traveler the day before your journey starts. As well, for whatever reason Himalayan Local Guide P. Ltd has a special provision for last-minute bookings. The payment should be made 100% percent within 24 hours if we accept. We do try our best to manage a trek at any time, and if you are booking this for the last minute then, booking can be made directly through the online form or you can send us via email, messages on WhatsApp, Viber, or by calling on Cell Phone.

 

Responsible Travel

 

“Come as a Guest”.

“Go as a Friend”.

 

We have a very strong and expert loyalty to environmental suitability for protecting our delicate ecosystems. Without a doubt, the tourism sector has brought lots of optimistic impacts in terms of wealth generation, service opportunities, infrastructure, education, healthcare, etc. However, with a swell of trekkers, the harmful impact has also become noticeable on society and the environment. Please kindly ensure you think about the environment and are not carefully confused moreover, Himalayan Local Guide (P). Ltd. works together with (KEEP) Kathmandu Environmental Education Project and organizes eco-friendly trips about for the most part environmentally responsive and culturally pleasing that get together the expectation of both traveler’s/trekkers and Communities.