At a Glance
10 Days
Trekking
5550m
Easy
Description
Highlights of the short Everest base camp trek
Amazing view of Khumbu valley and Khumbu glaciers.
See the incredible Mount Everest massif (8848 m), Lhotse 8516 m, Mt Makalu 8463 m, and Mt Cho Oyu 8201 m.
Explore the flora and fauna of Sagarmatha National Park.
Stunning view of suspension bridges, hidden wilderness, and beautiful forest.
Explore the Sherpa people of the Khumbu region and colorful villages.
Panoramic view of Mt. Everest, Pumori from Kalapathar 5555 m.
Enjoy the Buddhist cultures and Buddhist monasteries.
Feel the thin air of Mt. Everest and breathtaking view of the world's highest Himalayas.
Short Everest base camp trekking
10 Days short Everest base camp trekking is one of the best options for those who are physically fit and love adventures. Visiting around Mount Everest is one of the prime destinations for any trekkers of the world. This unique trek passes through the Khumbu valley and Sherpa village and sees the lifestyle of the Sherpa people. Even though on the way you can see the incredible view of Mt. Everest 8848.86 m (29031 ft.), Mount Lhotse 8516 m (27940 ft.), Makalu (8485 m 2738 ft.), Nuptse (7861 m/ 25791 ft.), Cho Oyu (8189 m/ 26867 ft.), Lobuche (6119 m 20161 ft.), Island Peak (6189 m 20305 ft.), Ama Dablam (6812 m/ 21247 ft.).
Everest base camp trek offers the best view of the Khumbu valley, beautiful monasteries. The EBC trip starts from a 35-minute flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and starts the trek to Phakding (2650 m 8562 ft). However, the trek passes through the Sagarmatha national park, Hillary suspension bridges, Khumbu monastery, Hillary school. Likewise, continue trek to Tengboche and explore around Tengboche monastery, one of the ancient monasteries of the Everest region. Although, the trek passes to Dinbouche is surrounded by Imja Lake, Chhkung Ri and close to Island peak.
Similarly, the journey to Lobuche on the way enjoys the massif view of Ama Dablam, Lhotse, etc. Finally, reach Gorakshep (5185 m) and Everest base camp (5364 m / 17598 ft). The following day, early morning hike to Kalapathar (5555 m/ 18224 ft.) to see the sunrise view of Everest massif.
The weather of the Everest base camp trek
Sometimes flights from Kathmandu to Lukla may not occur on time due to the weather problem. The weather of Lukla may change anytime and flights may be delayed and postponed.
Moreover, Spring and Autumn are the best seasons for Everest base camp trekking. The Winter season is freezing and has the coldest temperatures, and the Monsoon is cloudy and may not see the clear vision. Thus, you can also do the Everest trek even in winter and monsoon to avoid the crowd but have to be patient about the bad weather.
Likewise, we trek down to Pheriche, Namche Bazar and back to Lukla and finally fly back to Kathmandu.
Finally, after a year of travel and trekking restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sunrise Adventure treks will carefully arrange your complete Everest base camp trekking package from your arrival to departure. We focus on all safety guidelines and rules of the Nepal Government during your trek.
Itinerary
Inclusions
- All airport pick up and departure
- All transportation two-way flight ticket -fly Kathmandu to Lukla & Fly out from Lukla to Kathmandu and drive in jeep, van, bus during trips
- Nice trekking lodge during trekking
- Whole accommodations during trips
- We will provide a sleeping bag & down-jacket during the trek if you need
- 3 meals during trekking as mention in the itinerary (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
- First aid medicine item, Oximeter
- Some seasonal fruits
- Our T-shirt & Trip achievement certificate
- Trekking permit & TIMS card (Trekking Information Management System)
- Guide and porter their salary, accommodation, meals and insurance (for 2 guest 1 Sherpa porter)
- One special farewell dinner program
- Our government tax official expenses
Exclusions
- Extra meals in the Kathmandu, accommodation & your personal expenses, drinks and dessert items, during trekking, hot shower bills etc
- Your international air ticket & travel insurance
- Tips for the guide and porters
Frequently Asked Question
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How difficult is the Everest Base camp trek and how can I Prepare?
Trek to Everest Base Camp is a challenging and life-changing experience that can be attainable by many people nowadays. Our company provides you with an expert guide and porters with having good travel insurance. As altitude is one of the main reasons for sickness, people with very weak ankles, knee, hearts and lungs will not be appropriate for such trekking. About 2/3 months of some exercise will better help your Everest base camp hike. It’s not just like a walk around the park; there are numerous ups and downs during trekking. So, you should be well prepared for trekking to Everest Base Camp. -
What kind of food, drinking water and accommodation do we have on EBC trek?
Trek to Everest Base Camp with Sunrise Adventure Trek includes trekking lodges or guest houses as accommodation with twin bed sharing room, if you are in a group and if you are a solo traveller, you need a private room will have cost extra. Regarding meals, we will have some options to choose from like continental foods, Italian, Indian and Chinese, Nepali Dal Bhat cuisine etc. For drinking water, you can buy mineral bottles or safe drinking water, boil water from the hotel either you can bring water tablets and use normal water. Therefore you have to bring extra cash for the beverage and drinks items on the trip. -
What is the limitation of weight to Lukla flight and where do I store my extra bags?
You can carry 10 kg luggage plus 5 kg handbag so total 15 kilograms and if you want to carry more than the limit you have to pay extra charges. You can keep your extra bags in your hotel or Sunrise Adventure treks office in Kathmandu. -
Do I need to give tips to guiding potter and if how much?
It’s difficult to mention tipping, but normally people can give a minimum 10% of their total payment to the guide and porter. Likewise tipping given as your happiness and satisfaction. -
What about the communication system during trek?
As all the porters and guides are well certified by the Ministry of Nepal tourism they can easily understand and speak the English language during the trek. On the other hand, we can also provide you with guides and potters according to your own understanding of language. Our guides and porters have a cell phone to contact and some places may have satellite and cell phone to contact. -
What about guide & porter, do they have well training?
Sunrise Adventure treks all guides, Sherpa, are trained. Guides and potters provided to our guests had complete accomplishment of several types of training required for their professions by the Ministry of Nepal Tourism. Having well experienced in the tourism sector as a guide or potter, make it easy to explain all the information required for trekking and can create a very familiar environment to the guests. -
What about the safety measurements and altitude sickness do the guides and porters have their insurance in EBC trek?
Worrying about safety measurements? Our guides having long experience are much professional for handling such issues with various means of safety measurements. For common health issues like headache, common cold, diarrhoea, vomiting, we provide you with first aid medicines. In case of being sick in the mountain, Sunrise Adventure Trek will make proper arrangements for rescue by helicopter, for this, you should have better travel insurance even we will also acclimatize your body for better rest. If our guide and porters may suffer from sickness, they have also travel and medical insurance and we will also rescue them by helicopter. -
What about the weather conditions and Lukla flight?
Firstly, we have to take a flight to Lukla in the morning then we start the trek from Lukla but sometimes due to the air traffic and weather problems, the flight may be delayed or cancelled. Due to the uncertainty of the Lukla weather, we are not sure about the untimed flight. If there will be frequent weather problem, we do arrange a flight by helicopter chopper and for this, you have to pay additional or need to wait for extra days for the Lukla flight.
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