17-day Everest Base Camp Trek-Trekking EBC Hiking

Everest Base Camp Trek is an epic adventures in Everest that passes through Sherpa villages and glaciers to Everest Base Camp, the world's highest mountain-Mt Everest. This is one of the most searching trekking in the world, 17 days Everest Base Camp Trek discovers Sherpa cultures, climb Kala Pattar, mane stones, prayer flags and best views of Mount Everest and other Himalayan range.

The trek starts from Lukla, 18 km away from Namche Bazaar. It takes almost a week long trek to reach Everest Base Camp. Everest Base Camp Trek is a trip of a lifetime trek following the footsteps of legendary Sherpas and climbers.During high season, 500 trekkers trek to Everest Base Camp everyday from March to June and September to December. The famously stunning Everest Base Camp Trek becomes a dream of every adventure lovers.

17 days Kathmandu Tour with Everest Base Camp is a tea house trek. You will sleep and eat at tea house lodges when trekking to Everest base camp. Twin sharing basic tea house accommodation and 3 times meals-breakfast, lunch and dinner includes Everest base camp trek package. Also the necessary trekking permit, guide and flight cost between Kathmandu and Lukla includes on 17 days EBC trek package. But any kind of drinks, travel insurance and expenses of personal expenses excludes in the package cost.

A good trekking equipment plays a vital role for Everest Base Camp Trek. The weather and temperature is pretty much cold in Everest base camp trek. Please kindly bring warm enough clothes like sleeping bag, down jacket, well use trekking boot and other necessary trekking gears with you. The day are nice and sunny, the morning, evening and nights are really chill out. You need to walk nearly 10 km to 15 km every day for 5 hours to 6 hours. The rough mountain trail is mostly uphill and downhills. A well preparation is surely helpful.

Everest Base Camp Trek Difficulty
Everest Base Camp is a challenging grade trek to EBC and Kala Pattar. Some previous trekking experience is helpful.If you do not take part in regular exercise or hill walking then you should do some physical preparation beforehand. The maximum altitude of EBC trek is 5,545 m and an average is approximately 3,900 m. Ample time is given for acclimatization, but altitude is a factor. Walking hours stated in the itinerary are given as approximates only. Timings stated exclude lunch stops and will vary depending on the pace of your group.

Everest Base Camp Trek Accommodation
You will get tea house accommodation along the trail.The lodges are very simple with basic facilities. You will get twin-sharing bedrooms throughout this trek. Beds with foam mattresses, bed sheets and a pillow are provided. Bedrooms are unheated and cold at night so you will need to bring a sleeping bag. Most lodges have only one or two basic toilets and sometimes these are located outside the main lodge building. 

Toilets-Toilets are usually Asian ’squat’ style; although many lodges have now installed ‘western style’ seated ones. Toilet paper is not provided so you should bring your own or buy it locally (please dispose of it in the bin provided – do not put it in the bowl). If there is not a flush handle, there should be a container of water to pour down – if it is empty (or frozen) please either refill it or ask the lodge to.

Hot Shower-Mostly lodges have hot 'showers' charged at approx. Rs 250-Rs 500 per shower. Sometimes a hot shower is simply a bucket of hot water and not a shower head. As a general rule, the higher you go to, the lodges are more basic and the more expensive food and services become. However, we discourage our groups from using water heated by wood as a lack of firewood in villages is a big environmental concern in Nepal. Access to electricity points for charging devices will cost extra. Wi-Fi is available at some locations, but connections may be poor.

Everest Base Camp Trek Meals
The three times meals-Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are included in the package cost.There are a choices of eating options.Your guide will be able to suggest food items during your trip. The menus in the tea houses are varied, ranging from traditional Nepalese Dhal Bhat to pizza and apple pie. Vegetarians are well catered in Nepal. 

Breakfast-Breakfasts will usually be asian style consisting of noodles or rice porridge or bread and eggs. Vegetarians will be able to find a range of different foods, although in some areas the choice maybe limited. Although meat is available in the tea houses, we advise you not to eat meat on the trek. The meat has often been carried in heat from lower altitudes for several days before reaching the lodges. So, meat can cause stomach upsets or illness. Germs can also be spread by handling dirty money - we recommend using hand sanitizer. 

Lunch and Dinner-During a tea house trek you will usually have breakfast and dinner same tea house where you spend night, lunch will be eaten at one of trail side restaurants. Every tea house serves traditional Nepali meal Dal Bhat (rice and lentils), as well as a variety of different food items such as rice, vegetables, noodles, potatoes and soup. Some have Nepali versions of western food such as pizza, pasta and french fries. Soft drinks, snacks and beer are available in most of the tea houses and trail side restaurants. And, of course, Nepali milk tea is served everywhere. All tea houses have boiled water for trekkers. We discourage the purchase of bottled water while on the trail. The plastic bottles are difficult to dispose off and have become an environmental problem.

WiFi and Internet Access
Hotels in Kathmandu generally have excellent WiFi connections. Most hotels offer free WiFi in public areas. While trekking WiFi may be available in tea houses and lodges for a small cost.The higher you go the use of WiFi and internet will be extra cost and likely the slower the speed. Your tour leader will be able to offer some advice on communications in remote areas of the country. Please note that most tea houses do not have electrical outlets in rooms to charge devices but are shared in the main dining area with an additional cost. Past travelers have found portable solar chargers to be very useful.

Electricity on the EBC Trek
Almost all lodges have electricity but it is not wholly reliable and lighting may not be bright enough to read by – a torch is essential. Electrical charging facilities are generally available only in the dining room (charged at approx. Rs 150-RS 350 per hour per device). Many of the lodges use solar power so sometimes there is not enough electricity for charging. Many lodges have Wi-Fi these days – in some areas it works well but in others, it is slow and temperamental.

EBC Trek Seasons and Weathers
The main trekking season in Nepal is from September to mid-June when daytime temperatures at most altitudes are generally comfortable for walking, the sky is clear much of the time and rain and snow are occasional occurrences. Daytime temperatures will vary from 15ºC to 35ºC in the Kathmandu Valley to around 10ºC at 3,600 m and progressively lower the higher we go. Different seasons offer different advantages for trekking.

Post Monsoon/Autumn Season
From mid-September to November is the main trekking season in Nepal. Day temperatures in Kathmandu are approximately above 20ºC. Skies are usually clear and days on trek are sunny and mild with clear mountain views. Nights will be colder with temperatures dropping as low as to minus 10ºC at the highest altitudes

Winter Season 
From December to end February is an ideal time to trek in Nepal although it is colder. Skies are usually very clear especially in December and the mountain views are at their best. Nights will be very cold with temperatures down to minus 15ºC to minus 20ºC at the highest altitudes but days are pleasant and sunny. The trails are also much less busy at this time of year. In Kathmandu maximum daytime temperatures are 19ºC

Pre-monsoon/Spring Season 
From March to May holds both day and night temperatures will be warmer in general but often a haze will build up in the afternoons. It is very hot in the lowlands and temperatures rise to 35ºC in Kathmandu. Flowers bloom in this season and this is one of the reasons people chose to trek in spring. Snow can be expected on any departure, usually at the higher altitudes. Please remember that in any mountain area, the weather is never wholly predictable and you should be prepared and equipped to deal with any differences in weather beyond the conditions described above

Drinking Water
Staying hydrated is important when undertaking any physical activity but particularly so at altitude where it is generally recommended to drink at least 3-4 liters per person per day. We strongly encourage you not to buy bottled water on trek as this contributes to the growing problem of plastic pollution in Nepal.The tea houses sell boiled water for approx. Rs 150-300 per litre (the price increases the higher you trek) which should not require treating. This is also perfect for a bedtime refill as it can double up as a hot water bottle. Alternatively, all tea houses will provide cold water free of charge, if requested. Although this should not be drunk untreated, we recommend that you bring a reusable bottle with you and use an effective form of water treatment.Handheld UV filters such as a ‘Ste Ripen’ are very effective, can treat 1 liter of water in a couple of minutes and the water is ready immediately – look for lightweight lithium battery models and remember that you will need to bring a wide-mouthed bottle (e.g. Nalgene) for use with these devices.

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu
Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu, and you are welcomed by the hospitable meeting and then you will be transferred to your hotel. Stay overnight in Kathmandu

Day 2: Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing(B) and Preparation for Trekking
After breakfast, we will have a full day of sightseeing in Kathmandu valley. You will visit Kathmandu City and Swayambhunath. Then you can do some preparation for trekking of the next day. Stay overnight at hotel

Day 3: Kathmandu (1310m/4298 ft) - Lukla (2840m/9317 ft)-Phakding (2640m/8662 ft, 4 hrs)
This morning we will be transferred from your hotel to Kathmandu airport for our domestic flight to Lukla. The flight itself is awe-inspiring as we fly parallel to the Himalayan giants bordering Nepal and Tibetan China. Upon arrival in Lukla, meet your porter and explore the village whilst the Sherpa crew sort and load equipment. Lukla lies at an altitude of 2850m. From Lukla we descend on a wide trail northwest to the village of Chheblung in the Dudh Kosi Valley. The valley radiates energy through beautiful pine and rhododendron forest. The walking is easy, and we follow the river's course, passing through the village of Ghat. Our destination is the small village of Phakding where accommodation is provided in the form of Tea House Lodges.

Day 4: Phakding - Namche Bazaar (3440m/11285 ft, 6 hrs)
From Phakding we head up valley on a busy trail to Namche bazaar. Namche Bazaar is one of the main stops on the trail up to Everest Base Camp. Namche Bazaar village is located on crescent shaped mountain slopes that offer stunning views of the mountains across the valley. Today, we have a fantastic photographic opportunities as the peaks of Everest (8848m), Lhotse (8511 m), Nuptse (7879 m), Arna Dablam (6856 m) and Tawache (6542 m) come into view for the first time. Stay in the heart of the village.  Stay overnight in Namche Bazaar

Day 5: Namche Bazaar - rest day for acclimatization
Today we have whole day for acclimatization and rest. We climb up to Everest view hotel to see the Everest Panoramic ranges including view of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Kusum Kangaru. It takes about 2 hours to go up and we will have a tea break for an hour with the panoramic view of everest at Everest View Hotel and we back down to Namche Bazar.

Day 6: Namche Bazaar - Tengboche(3860m/12662 ft, 5 hrs)
Today we go to Tengboche Monastery (12,700 ft). This Monastery is the spiritual center of the Khumbu and a training center for new monks. With luck we will be able to watch the monks worship and receive a blessing from the high lama. Stay overnight in lodge

Day 7: Tengboche - Dingboche (4350m/14270 ft, 6 hrs)
We hike to Dingboche (14,000 ft). During this spectacular day we will cross the famous suspension bridge from which there is the classic view of the mountain, Ama Dablam. Stay overnight in lodge

Day 8: Dingboche - Lobuche (4925 m/16156 ft, 6 hrs)
We will trek to the small village of Lobuche (16,170 ft). En route to Lobuche we will pass by a number of stone memorials to honor climbers lost on nearby peaks, mostly Mt Everest. Stay overnight in lodge

Day 9: Acclimatize day In Lobuche(4930m/16172 ft)
Today we will take a rest and prepare equipment for the ascent of Lobuche Peak. This is a chance to recover and let the body prepare the days to come.

Day 10: Lobuche - Gorak Shep (5170m/16959 ft) - Kalapatthar (5545m/18190 ft)-Gorakshep(6 hrs)
This is a big day – have your cameras ready. The views are unbelievable. We will trek to Gorak Shep where we will have lunch. Then we will walk to the summit of Kala Pattar (18,190 ft), where you will get the best view of Mt Everest without climbing it. Stay overnight in lodge

Day 11: Gorakshep - Everest base camp (5210 m/17090 ft) - Gorakshep (5170m/16959 ft, 7 hrs)
Today, we will trek to Everest Base Camp. The trek to the base camp can be achieved in around three hours and en route we will almost certainly encounter yaks and porters supplying food and equipment to expeditions here. From Everest Base Camp we do not get views of Mount Everest but we are able to see the notorious Khumbu Ice Fall, which is regarded as technically the hardest and most dangerous section of the mountain. The return journey from the Base Camp to Gorak Shep takes the same amount of time. We have an early dinner so that we are able to get up early the next day for the awe-inspiring views of the Himalayan giants from Kala Patar. Stay overnight in lodge

Day 12: Gorakshep - Kala Pattar - Pheriche (4280 m/14040 ft, 6 hrs)
We wake up early the next day for the trek to Kala Pattar (5,643 m) to experience a sensational sunrise vista from this amazing vantage point. From the lodge the ascent is quite steep so we start very slowly at a steady rhythmic pace. Kala Pattar is the rocky hilltop below Pumori. It is a tough walk because of the altitude but the view from the top surpasses your wildest imagination. It will probably take a good hour and a half to reach the summit from Gorak Shep. From here Pumori, Nuptse, Changtse, Ama Dablam, Tawache, Kantega and Everest, the highest mountain in the world, surround us. Kala Patar is a very emotional experience and it is worthwhile spending as long as you wish in order to savour this special moment. The descent back down to Gorak Shep is easy and once back at the lodge we have a quick drink and head off to the rooms to pack our kit bags whilst breakfast is being prepared. After breakfast we set off to Lobuche and Thugla where we stop for lunch. After lunch we cross the Khumbu Khola and head down the valley below Cholatse to Pheriche, where we stop for the night.

Day 13: Pheriche - Tengboche (3860m/12662 ft, 4 hrs)
After the rigors of the last few days, today is a relatively short day where we can now look forward to a reduction in altitude and easier going as we retrace our ascent route. You have a chance to relax now that the hard part is over and concentrate on those aspects of mountain life that may have been overlooked on the way up. From Pheriche we cross the Khumbu Khola River and ascend a short steep trail to the top of a small ridge for great views of Imja Valley, Ama Dablam and Kantega. We then descend to the small settlements at Orsho and Shomare before passing through Lower Pangboche to reach the suspension bridge over the Imja Khola River to ascend to our lodge at Tengboche. Stay overnight at lodge

Day 14: Tengboche - Namche Bazaar (3440m/11285 ft, 5hrs)
After breakfast,  we will continue on an ascent through conifer and rhododendron forest to Namchee Bazaar, and then get on the trail and descend to the Dudh Koshi River. Finally, arrive in Namchee Bazaar.

Day 15: Namche Bazaar - Lukla (2840m/9317 ft, 7 hrs)
Leave Namche at 10 am and trek the final leg for Lukla. We will stay in a guest house in Lukla and up early for our flight back to Kathmandu.

Day 16: Lukla – Kathmandu (1310m/4298 ft, 30 minutes) and flight to Lukla.
Early in the morning, you will fly back to Kathmandu, which  takes you 30 minutes. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you will be transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon, it's free time for individual activities. Stay overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu

Day 17: Departure from Kathmandu 
You will be transferred to airport for your own destination.

Cost Included:

• Airport Transfer - Hotel/Airport/ Hotel.
• Airport pick and departure transfer
• Hotel Accommodation with breakfast in Kathmandu
• Kathmandu sightseeing tour
• Kathmandu/Lukla/Kathmandu Flight of guide and clients
• Twin sharing neat and clean tea houses accommodation during the trek..
• 3 times meals – breakfast, lunch and dinner during the trek.
• Trekking Permit – National Park fee and TIMS card
• English speaking guide and all his flight, insurance, meals, salary and accommodation.
• All government Taxes and Company service charges

Cost Not Included:

• Meals- lunch & dinner in Kathmandu
• Entrance fee while sightseeing tour in Kathmandu.
• Expenses of personal natures like internet, telephone, WiFi, Laundry, hot shower, battery charging fee for mobile and camera.
• Any kind of drinks and desert like coke, Mineral water, hot water, tea, coffee, beer, whisky.
• Travel insurance in case of emergency for rescue helicopter and other medication.
• Upgrade accommodation like room with private toilet.
• Porter to carry luggage - on clients request- we organize porter on additional cost. 
• Tips for guide and porter
• All the cost not mention on above cost includes