Trip Highlights
- You might opportunity to see the More than 8 thousand mountains like; Mt. Everest (8848m), Makalu (8467m), Lhoste (8535m) and choyu (8185m).
- Mt. Everest view from Everest view Hotel and Kalapathar.
- Flight to Tenzing Hillary Airport Lukla.
- Passes awesome villages of Phaplu, Nunthala, Bhupsa jorsalle, Namche Bazzar Village.
- Best view Mt Everest from Everest Hotel.
Detail About Phaplu To Everest Base Camp Trek
Phaplu to Everest Base Camp (5,364m/17,598ft) trek, we drive Kathmandu to Phaplu by jeep 8/9 hour Which is local adventure trip with beautiful scenery on the way road in Nepal Himalayan region.Most of the tourist likes to flight Kathmandu to Lukla who have short Holidays in Nepal but some time weather is really bad. Travelling to Everest Base Camp trek from Phaplu it would be great, don’t worry about the flight to Lukla we have another option to go Everest Base camp by foot from Phaplu. If you have more than 15 days we can easily E.B.C. trek from Phaplu.
Trek from Phaplu to Everest Base Camp trek - 18 Days is supper classical trek in Lower Everest region. We trek passes beautiful village of Sherpa, Tamang, Rai, Magar etc, Villages Likes Ringmu, Takshindu, Nunthala, Bupsa, Cheplung and join Chaurikharka village, main tourist junction of Everest trail with Lukla to Everest base camp and fllowing the crossing Phakding village, benkar, Monju,Jorsalle and along the Dudha Koshi river (Dhuda means Milk and Koshi means river.) this river look likes milks that’s way local peoples called Dudha Koshi River passes the beautiful flora and fauna juniper and neplese national flower rhododendron trees and crossing the Bridge again acceding to Namche Bazzar 3445m.
Namche Bazaar is big city in khumbu region, you can buy for some gifts for your families from Nepal and while you have free time we do sightseeing likes Buddhist temple, Sonam Photos Gallery, Sagarmatha National park Museum and Sherpa Old Museum, or Hiking to (Everest view Hotel) , which is the beautiful view point of Top of The World Mountain Everest View and all Himalayan Ranges, visit to Khumjung Village, Sir Edmund Hillary School, Khunde Village and back to Namche Bazzar. Next day Trail leads to Tengboche Village (3867m) , Dingboche (4415M) , Labuche, Gorakshep (5160m) , and climb to View point of Kalapathar (5545m) and hiking to Everest base camp you can enjoy with natural Landscape, Khumbu Glacier and Amazing Mountains views of all Himalayan ranges and back down to Namche, Lukla and flight back to Kathmandu.
Why Choose Himalayan Local Guide?
1st. First of all, we would like to welcome to you in Himalayan Local Guide Pvt. Ltd. has years of experience in this fielded. As a consequence, our local trekking Guide knows that what customers can expect, and they have never unsuccessful to exceed the client’s opportunity. You may check what our previous customers have to say about us on our trip advisor and Review page.
2nd. As we as organize professional local trekking guide and porters service for Nepal Trekking & Peak Climbing in Himalayas region of Annapurna, Everest, Langtang, Ganesh Himal, Mustang, Manaslu, Kanchanjunga, Dolpo and many more place etc.
3rd. Himalayan Local Guide Team put the safety and the security of the clients as their foremost priority. For them, customer pleasure is everything. So they work very much hard to an ensure clients are having the best time while in Nepal Himalayas regions.
4th. Ours Professional Local trekking Guides are educated and speak many different kinds of languages, also speak well-known English. The Guides are trusty trained Government License holders; the porters are to strong from the high altitude Mountains.
Is Phaplu to Everest Base Camp Trek Difficult?
Phaplu to Everest Base Camp journey is Nepal’s preferred trekking destinations in the Himalayas. Most of the travelers/trekkers in good health and reasonable physical fitness are very important for this trip, because you are going to more than 5, 000 meters an elevation, if you’re physical and fitness are totally fine, then I am 99% sure, you will be able to complete this itinerary. And it’s very important to drink very much water and get plenty of have a rest in order to let your body adjust naturally to the increased altitude. As always, your local trekking guide will take care after your adjust and make sure that you take pleasure in a safe and rewarding trek Phaplu to Everest Base Camp Nepal Himalayas.
As we are providing, if you are looking for a better challenge or if you would like to just Spend a few more days in the Nepal Himalayas, Himalayan Local Guide Pvt. Ltd is conceited to present a host of alternative routes for you to think about. Travelers/Trekkers extra time to additional will find our Trip packages to Everest Base Camp Trek, Everest Base Camp Gokyo Lakes Trek, Everest 3 Three Passes Trek, Phaplu to Everest Base Camp Trek - 18 Days, Shivalaya to Everest Base Camp Trek - 19 Days
Trip Itinerary
Day 01: Kathmandu – Salleri – Phaplu (2469meters/8,100feet) by Bus 9/10 Hours Drive.
Day 02: Phaplu – Nunthala Village (2194meters/7,198feet) 6/7 Hours Walking.
Day 03: Nunthala – Bupsa Danda (2245meters/7,365feet) 5/6 Hours Walking.
Day 04: Bupsa Danda – Surke (2290meters/7,513feet) 5/6 Hours Walking.
Day 05: Surke – Phading Village (2640meters/8,661feet) 4/5 Hours Walking.
Day 06: Phakding — Manju — Namche Bazaar (3445meters/11,302feet) 6/7 Hours Walking.
Day 07: Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar
Day 08: Namche – Tengbuche (3870meter/12,696feet) 5/6 Hours Walking.
Day 09: Tengbuche — Pangbuche — Dingbuche (4320m) 6/7 Hours Walking.
Day 10: Acclimatization at Dingboche
Day 11: Dingbuche – Thukla - Labuche (4910meters/16,108feet) 4/5 Hours Walking.
Day 12: Labuche - Gorekhshep (5185meters/17,011feet) ¾ Hours Walking.
Day 13: Gorekhshep – Kalapathar - Pheriche (4235m/13,894feet) 5/6 Hours Walking.
Day 14: Pheriche — Tengbuche — Namche Bazaar (3445meters/11,302feet) 6 Hours Walking.
Day 15: Namche — Phakding — Lukla (2860m/9,383feet) 6/7 Hours Walking.
Day 16: Fly Back to Kathmandu
Day 17: Shopping Day
Day 18: Fly Back to At your Home Country.
Cost Includes
- International Airport to Hotel and Airport Pick up and drop by private car / van / Jeep / Hiace depend on the Group Size.
- Transportation service from Ramechhap – Kathmandu by sharing Hiace.
- Lukla - Ramechhap flight ticket.
- All Meals on full Board basis BLD (Italian, Chinese, Indian, Nepali and many European delicious food lunches, dinner and breakfast) Choose by menu.
- All necessary Entry fee including Sagarmatha National Park entry fee and Tims Card (Trekking Information Management System).
- Pasang Lhamu Community fee.
- Himalayan Local Guide team, Professional Honest, strong and Government trained English speaking Guide, His salary, three times the meals, Insurance and equipments, etc.
- Himalayan experienced strong and honest porters during the trek (2 Clients for 1 Porter).
- Trekking Lodges (Tea House or Home Stay) During the Trek.
- Assistant Guide for the group 5 or above.
- Approval of Certificate after the successful trekking.
- Supplementary energy bar, crackers, Cookies and Halls etc.
- Seasonal fruits likes; Apple, Oranges, pomegran and Blackberry etc.
- First Aid kit box (Guide will Carry it during the trekking).
Cost Excludes
- Cold drink, such as beer, mineral water, cock, Fanta and Whisky etc.
- Coffee & Tea.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, WIFI, Hot Shower, Shopping etc.
- Your International air fare.
- Nepal visa fee. (15 Days -25 U$D, 30 Days — 40U$D and 90 Days — 100 U$D.
- Hotel in Kathmandu with Lunch and Dinner.
- Trekking Equipments.
- Travel insurance that is just in case.
- Tips for Guide and porters.
Frequently Asked Questions Expand All
The main highest point of this Trek is 5545meters.
Yes, you can do it privately trek with our local trekking guide and Porters.
Best time to do this trek from (September – October – November - December), February – March – April – May).
TIMS Card (Trekking information Management System), Pasang Lahmu Community Fee and Sagarmatha National Park entry fee.
- Do not drink alcohol & smoke
- Walk slowly while you climb up hill
- Take a garlic soup and ginger tea
- Drink water 3 to 4 liters per day
- Do acclimatization and rest
- Take a Diamox as per instructors if you got AMS symptoms
Yes, you can change your currency in Nepal; we will help you to exchange your currency
The trekker’s need to be paid 13% of the full trip cost in advance and remaining of the funds for trekking can be made on arrival in Kathmandu. For the booking of your trek please kindly you may go through the system of “BOOKING” form, click on there and make your reservation.
Yes, you can get the internet; most of the tea house has Wi-Fi.
Yes, you can charge your camera battery and phone; they have electricity and Solar Panel.
It is moderate trek and normally, we have to walk 15 to 20 days.
Yes, it is safe for a solo female travel, ours teams are responsible, and who are leading the solo travel through the Nepal Himalayas regions.
No, it is not possible to get ATM and Bank along the trip, so you must to takes Nepali currency from the Kathmandu.
Yes, you need to take a sleeping bag during the trek; it is difficult to get blanket on the lodges because so many Guides and porters does not have blanket.
Yes, of course we will provide you professional local trekking guide and porter’s team, who are from the same place or Himalayas region, our guide have details knowledge of the Himalayas and government license holder trained, speak very well English. Our porters are fully helpful and friendly.
Useful Information
BEST TIME TO TREK:
March – April – May (Spring Season):
This is the best time to Trek. The weather is very good through the trek. Spectacular views of the 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 be blossom likes; red, white and pink colors with luscious green and dense forest.
June – July – August (Summer/Monsoon Season):
If you would like to this Trip in between June to August, it is summer/Monsoon Season. Summer Season Falls in the Month end of June to till August. This time is the hottest and rainfalls with a variety of vegetation blossom during this season, the Valley will be green and totally different view than spring and Autumn Season. While you are going to travel, Summer Season you have to be more careful with trekking trails, it might be Muddy and Slippery. It will be regularly rains and hottest during this season.
About the temperature during the days 15 to 25°C, will be gets colder nights and morning times, Temperature will be less than 8°C, and must of the morning time will be see blue sky with white snow-capped Mountains.
September – October – November (Autumn Season):
Another best time to do for the Phaplu to Everest Base Camp. This season is the peak of trekkers due to the good weather conditions. As monsoon season slowly ends, a best trekking climate sets itself. The temperature will be goes up to 15 degrees in the day time and, during the night time will be down to 3 to 5 degrees. This time is while travelers relaxing with naturally views and culturally. It is highly recommended as its best time to go for Phaplu To Everest Base Camp journey.
December – January – February (Winter Season):
The winter season trek to Phaplu to EBC are famous season as the March – April – May to September – October – November. The places along the Trek will be cold during the winter season but at that time will be an amazing trip. The temperature of this Trek can be around as low as -10°C which tempts travelers to visit this region. It might snow falls and the Ground will be snow on the trails.
The Coldest time Starts from December to till early February, after overdue February, Climate will be slowly gets warmer temperatures to get cold dropping to -2°C to - 5°C at high altitude. While the sun come up, day time gets warms and blue sky with stunning all 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 beautiful common room. If the 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 mountains area they have just common room and we must to share the toilet and bathroom with others clients. The single rooms are available in the lower altitude Himalayas regions. But it is not possible to get single room in the higher elevations; you must to share with others peoples.
Meals:
As we as during the Trek, all kinds of meals will be provided in the khumbu region, you can take pleasure in Nepalese traditional foods likes: Nepali Dal Bhat and many typical foods are available on this region. Also they have special menus; you can choose the many different kinds of European, Italian, Chinese and Indians foods are available on the during the journey.
Breakfast:
You can choose by 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 tsamapa porridge and chapatti with any kinds of Tea.
Lunch:
Lunch time; you will have the opportunity to specials delicious food likes: Thukpa, vegetable Noodle soup, Chicken Noodle soup, mushroom soup, fried veg. cheese potatoes, veg eggs fried noodles, eggs. Vegetables friend macaroni, Momo (dumplings), eggs. veg fried rice, Nepali Dal Bhat set (Dal Bhat power 24 hours) and many much more items.
Dinner:
You can choose by 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, friend rice, momo (dumplings), spring role, Dal Bhat set, spaghetti and many much more items etc.
Safe Drinking water:
The Everest region you will get normal water from the Tap or river. This water you must to use purification medicine or filtering hand pump, also you get boiled and bottle of water are available at lodges. While you hiking in the mountains regions, you should drink normally 4 to 5 liters of per day.
Travel insurance:
Travel insurance is compulsory to have to join an adventures journey in 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.
You need to get a higher tier of travel insurance in order to have these activities covered at a high an elevation. For the EBC trekking, we recommend securing insurance to cover your trip activities more than 6,000m/ 19,685feet. 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 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 an altitude sickness is one of the risks even as traveling in the high an elevation. The region following getting AMS is while the body doesn’t change in the lower altitude, and the result can be boring. So, it is most important to take appropriate measures on the time. Ahead an altitude with constant pace and good acclimatization days, it 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 it dehydrates the body. If you are planning to travel in the local adventure journey of Nepal than do remain about things in your mind.
Note: if you have got any symptoms of altitude sickness then keep contacting with your personal local trekking guide our guide are trained and he know the how to solve the (AMS) Acute mountains sickness.
The main Symptoms of altitude sickness:
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Fatigue
- Difficulty sleeping
- Dizziness
- Light headedness
- Loss of appetite
- Difficult to breath
Preventive measures:
- Do not drink alcoholic beverages in the high an elevation
- Keep yourself hydrated
- Do the Acclimatize 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 in the high altitude.
- Walk a slowly on the high elevations and keep walking.
- Do not walk alone on the way.
- Inform your guide as soon as if got any high altitude sickness.
- Drink very much boiled water and hot tea.
- Take a garlic soup and Ginger tea; it is high altitude sickness medicine
Safety, Security and Satisfaction:
Himalayan Local Guide guarantees our valuable client’s (Safety, Security and Satisfaction). The safety is most important concern for us. For the trip, we will be carrying all necessary trekking gears, equipments and first – aid – kits 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 got (AMS) – Acute Mountain sickness due to the altitude, just normally: Headache, Vomiting, Dizziness, fatigue, difficult to breathe than you can share to 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 does anything then trekker’s must to decide, will further continue as health is most important. Just in case of emergency, the rescue helicopter will always be stand to take you back to hospital from the high an elevation. No worries about it, we are always here for you services and our times are always in the mountains with mountains lovers and hikers.
Passport and Visa:
Travelers/trekker’s to Nepal will need to make a visa when you arrived at Tribhuvan international Airport or you can get a visa from your country of Nepal embassy. Most of the traveler’s will be able to get upon arrival visa at the Kathmandu Airport. Please kindly make sure that your passport is valid for at least six months from the date of your arrival, begins with the date that you enter the 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 documents:
- Insurance paper.
- Passport.
- Passport sized Photos.
- Tims Card (Trekking information Management system Card.
- Sagarmatha national Park entry permits.
- Passang Lahmu Community fee paper.
Best trekking guide and Porters team:
Himalayan local guide Pvt. Ltd provides knowledge expert government registered trained license holder Guide for your Everest region trek who are from same place and knows the regional trekking area very well. Our local trekking guide and porter or porters cum guide are too strong and knowledgeable about the whereabouts of the place, its history, culture, floras and 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 intent trekker’s/traveler’s the day before your journey obtain started. As well as, whatever reason Himalayan Local Guide P. Ltd has a special providing for a last - minute booking. The payment should be made 100% percent within 24 hours is we accepted. 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, tourism sector has brought lots of optimistic impacts in terms of wealth generation, service opportunities, infrastructure, education and healthcare etc. However, with a swell of trekker’s harmful impact has also become noticeable on the society and the environment. Please kindly ensure you think about the environment and not carefully confusion moreover, Himalayan Local Guide (P). Ltd. workings 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/trekker’s and Communities.
TREKKING EQUIPMENT LIST:
Body Clothing:
- Sleeping Bag
- Down Jacket
- Three pairs of trekking t-shirts
- Long sleeved shirts
- Thermal Shirt for Colder place
- Fleece Jacket
- Warm wool Sweaters
- Waterproof and windproof Jacket
- Cotton Trekking pants with folding
- Waterproof and windproof pants
Head and Face:
- Sun Hat
- Wool or fleece hat
- Headlight
- Sunglass
- Sunscreen 50
- Face wipes and towel
List of Foot wears:
- Trekking Boats
- ¾ Paris Preferably Cotton Socks
- Crampon
- One pairs extra Sport Shoes
Necessary Gears:
- Gaiters just in case if snow
- Gloves and Thick Gloves
- Big rucksack above the 40 L
- Waterproof Bag Cover
- Rain Coat
- Trekking Pole (if you needed)
- Laundry Soap
- Shampoo
- Toothbrush
- Toilet papers
- Water peals
- Bottle for drinking water
- Pen and Note Book
- Copy and Tourist Guide Book
- Camera
- Battery charger
- Memory card
- Cell Phone and Charger
- Money Wallet
- Altimeters and Playing card
First aid Kid:
- Diamox
- Cotton bandages
- Paracetamol
- Painkillers
- Loperamide to Control diarrhea (just in Case).
- Water purified tablets
- Lozenges
- Elastic bandages
- Thermometer
- Moleskin and sling.
