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Tarakeshwar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek is a great and exciting way to enjoy adventures in the comfort of the best hotels and mountain resorts available in the high Khumbu, Everest area. There are various modes to explore the Khumbu and Everest regions. The best way to experience this is by overnighting in a luxury lodge, where comfort meets the mountains and rooms with a view.
Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek, allows trekkers to enjoy the scenic walks in the harmony of Sherpa’s traditional hospitality. As well as observing the local immense culture of Buddhism heritage, as the walk leads through lovely villages. On this marvelous Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek, the views of snow-capped peaks remain constant throughout the walks. This makes the adventure even more enjoyable within the backdrop of world’s highest peaks. Adventure begins with a sweeping flight to a mountainous small airstrip at Lukla.
A famous and gateway town for all types of adventure around high Khumbu and Everest. The walk starts on gradual path exploring lovely villages, and then leaving the Dudh Koshi River Valley. The climb leads towards famed Namche Bazaar, the major hub of Khumbu villagers and trekkers. An ideal spot to enjoy an extra day and perfect height for acclimatization, before heading towards Everest base
camp. Spending rest with acclimatization hike at Namche Bazaar, adventure continues towards higher terrains amidst wonderful scenery. The climb takes you to beautiful location at Tengboche and the colorful monastery surrounded by giant snow peaks. The trek to Everest base camp carries on towards Pangboche Village and at Dingboche, located on a picturesque Imjatse Valley.
The adventure from Dingboche, leads towards Everest base camp, the trek follows to higher terrains around mountainous landscapes. Finally, the trek leads to Everest base camp, after spending overnight at Lobuche, following the higher trail to Gorakshep. From the last settlement of Gorakshep
adventure then reaches to the ultimate destination at Everest base camp.
Enjoy the dramatic scenery of arctic zone landscapes of moraine and ice, glaciers with Khumbu Ice Fall at close distance. After an exciting moment at Everest base camp the next final adventure takes you on top of Kalapathar. A famous and popular viewpoint for excellent close views of Mt. Everest, Nuptse,
Lhotse and Pumori. Kalapathar the highest spot of the trip rewards with spectacular panorama of giant snow-capped peaks with majestic Mt. Everest. After a great marvelous thrills amidst towering snow mountain ranges, return journey back to Lukla via Namche Bazaar. Enjoying the last final overnight in Lukla, the next morning a scenic short flight brings you Kathmandu.
Like all adventures and trekking around the Himalayan regions including the Luxury Everest Base Camp trek. The most favorable season is spring, which begins in March and ends in May.
Autumn or fall is another best time, from the post-monsoon, which is September till November, one of the peak times for trekking. Spring and autumn are the best times when days are fine and clear for the views and pleasant walks. This is the season when wildflowers are in full bloom, especially the rhododendrons of various species.
However, it can get overcast with light snow falls sometimes, but the days are promising with much longer sunlight hours. Morning, late afternoon, and nights are cold with a clear starry night sky.
Autumn is also the best time for trekking, with a clear blue sky for views, but the sunlight hours are short. Cold morning, late afternoon, and nighttime with starry bright night sky with chances of snowfall sometimes.
Enthusiastic trekkers can venture during the winter times of Christmas and New Year Holidays. Although it is a cold month, with a clear blue sky, the days are shorter and get dark soon. As well as freezing temperatures during the morning, late afternoon, and night with chances of snowfall sometimes.
All high Himalayan belt natives follow Tibetan Buddhism, like the Sherpa of Solu- Khumbu district. Worship the Lord Buddha and other famous Gurus and saints, of the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Nyingma is the oldest of the four major Tibetan Buddhist sects and was founded
by Guru Padmasambahava, also known as Guru Rinpoche.
All houses and villages are adorned with prayer flags, a gesture of goodwill, against evil spirits. The villages en route are lined with prayer walls, religious spinning wheels, and rocks inscribed with prayers. Most villages have a monastery, with the head lama or priests, and the Sherpa celebrates Losar (Tibetan New Year). Gyalbo Losar falls at the end of February or the first week of March, according to the Tibetan Lunar Calendar. Losar, celebrates the birth anniversary of the supreme Lord Buddha in May.
On arrival at Kathmandu and Nepal International Airport, the HF guide and the staff receive you with a traditional welcome. After synchronizing to NST (Nepal Standard Time) 5 hours and 45 minutes ahead of GMT. From the airport a short drive to the hotel, located in the heart of Kathmandu city. After checking into
your lovely rooms, and getting refreshed from the Jet Lag. A meeting is held with other members of Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek. Briefing by our guide or Group Leader, information on treks, lodges, and food. Includes a wide range of information to make your holiday enjoyable. Evening a welcome group dinner in an authentic Nepali Restaurant with a cultural program. Which is also a good introduction to Nepali Cuisines and Cultures to experience.
Free day in Kathmandu for exciting sightseeing tours at places of interest. Kathmandu and adjoining cities offer great historical and cultural places, which are listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The tour is accompanied by an expert city guide showing you the wonders of Nepal and history and heritage. Nepal and Kathmandu are a blend of both Hindu and Buddhist religions and
cultures. After a pleasant tour, the rest of the day trek preparation and to purchase necessary items for Luxury Everest Base Camp Trekking.
Most Lukla flight operates early morning from 6: 30 a.m. onwards till mid-day on a clear fine day. After an early breakfast our guide, and staff receives you for a short drive to the domestic airport. After checking in the respective airlines, board a small aircraft with capacity of 15 to 18 seats. Twin Otter, Dornier, or similar STOL aircraft, which can only fly to mountainous regions short runways. Like the unique Lukla’s Tenzing & Hillary Airport, enjoy the thrill flying to Lukla. From the plane offers spectacular panorama of the Himalayan range of peaks with Mt. Everest towards the northeast. After 30 or 35 minutes the flight lands at Lukla’s short and small Tenzing & Hillary Airport. After getting organized with the baggage, having time for refreshing break. Then follow our expert guide walk through the main streets of Lukla town lined with shops, stores and restaurants. The trail leads on gradual path visiting lovely villages steeped with religious monuments. The walk follows short ups and downs by the side of Dudh Koshi glacial river. Crossing few bridges to reach Phakding Village for first overnight stop around the Khumbu areas of Everest. Enjoy the comfort of a lovely and the best in lodges in Phakding, greeted with traditional hospitality. Retire in the nice large cozy rooms by the raging Dudh Koshi River.
Enjoy a hearty breakfast, todays walk take you to famed Namche Bazaar, the morning starts on a pleasant path. The walk leads through smaller villages with short ups and down to cross a long suspension bridge above Dudh Koshi. A short steep climb to a nice Monjo village, as the trail follows to enter Sagarmatha National Park. Sagarmatha a name for Everest in Nepal, Sherpa calls Chomolungma similar to Tibetan languages. Which means a great Mother and large as ocean, after checking at the park entrance. A short down to cross over a bridge to reach Jorsalle, the last settlement before Namche Bazaar. Stopping for lunch, Jorsalle located on a river gorge enclosed by a dense forest of rhododendrons, pine and fir trees. Afternoon walking on the river bed amidst tall tree lines then leaving the river to cross a high bridge. After crossing the bridge, then follow the long undulating uphill scenic trail for few hours to Namche Bazaar. An amazing moderate sized town with well-built houses, serve as lodges and hotels. On reaching check into a nice and best lodge with rooms overlooking views of the Kwangde and Tharmasarku peaks.
Namche Bazaar with perfect height for rest day to support acclimatization, before towards Everest base camp. The best activities to help acclimatization is taking a short hike above Namche Bazaar. Where one can enjoy the best views of Everest, Ama Dablam and series of famous peaks. As well visiting the park museum to gather information about the Sherpa culture and history. Including exotic flora and fauna found around high altitude region of Khumbu, the other exciting hike is climb to Syangboche. After the steep climb of an hour or more, a gradual uphill walk to Everest View Hotel. The first luxury hotels around
Khumbu and Everest region. It is also listed in the Guinness Book of World Record, as the highest hotel at 3,962 m/ 13,000 feet.
Enjoy the grand views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse with Ama Dablam while having refreshing hot drinks. After the morning activities back to Namche Bazaar for lunch. Rest of the day at relax or takes a leisurely walk on the hub of Namche Bazaar.
Namche Bazaar is famous for weekly Saturday Market, hence the name
Namche Bazaar.
Morning another beautiful day, after a good breakfast walk leads to join on the main trail to Tengboche. The walk follows along with superb views of towering snow peaks with downhill to Imjatse River at Phunki Tenga. A small settlement a popular refreshing stops for trekkers before heading to Tengboche and beyond. After crossing a bridge, at Phunki Tenga two hours climb uphill on winding ups amidst dense woods. Slowly the climb ends on reaching at beautiful location Tengboche surrounded by towering snow-clad peaks. A picturesque spot amidst beautiful forest with a colorful majestic monastery.
Tengboche Monastery is famous for a colorful religious festival called Mani Rimdu. This event is held for three days during late October or the first week of November, as per the Buddhist Lunar calendar. Interested people can contact Himalayan Friendly for the exact date for the trek to coincide with Mani Rimdu Festival. At Tengboche enjoy visiting the monastery interior adorned with
beautiful vibrant religious arts and painting. Includes large idols of Lord Buddha and famous Buddhist saints, Guru’s. From Tengboche walk down to a river to cross a strong steel bridge. From here tree lines drops for short alpine shrubs and bushes, the walk follows with gradual slow climb. Facing stunning views of majestic Ama Dablam peak. After a short climb reaches Pangboche, the last permanent village en route towards Everest base camp. Having a short rest continue check into a lovely room at Everest Summit Lodge in Pangboche. Enjoy lunch and overnight stop with grand backdrop of Ama Dablam which towers above Pangboche Village.
Enjoy the morning glorious views of Ama Dablam, after breakfast another short day to Dingboche for lunch and overnight halt. The walk with gradual up to Somare and then on gentle trail with short down to a river. From the bridge uphill to Dingboche located on a scenic Imjatse Valley. The close views of towering Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam and Island Peak. On arrival, the guide will take you to one of the best lodges for two overnights stop. After checking into a nice cozy lodge with views of surrounding snow-capped peaks. Enjoy lunch and rest or take a short walk around Dingboche settlement with many lodges and restaurants.
Another leisure and rest day to support acclimatization, Dingboche offers scenic hikes. After breakfast few hours climb to Nagkartshang also called Nakarjung the ridge top is at 5,510 m or 18,077 feet. You will be climbing 700 m above from the lodge in Dingboche. A good way to enjoy acclimatization hike of
2-3 hours, the climb rewards with fascinating mountain views. The climb leads walking through short rhododendron and juniper bushes, until you reach to ridge top. Enjoy the glorious scenery surrounded by Snow Mountain range with views of Mt. Makalu towards east. After a scenic morning refreshing hike walk down to Dingboche for lunch. Afternoon enjoy a stroll around Dingboche and marvel the beautiful scenery.
After good time in Dingboche for two overnights, morning walks leads to a short climb to a ridge. Festooned with Buddhist prayer flags and monuments, from here on pleasant path with slow winding up to reach Thugla. A popular refreshing stops for lunch en route Lobuche, where route of Pheriche and Dingboche joins. After a good refreshing lunch, enjoy the steep climb of an hour or less to reach on top of Thugla ridge. From here a pleasant walk with slow gradual up to Lobuche for overnight stops in one of the best lodges. Check into a nice room with views of Nuptse and Lobuche Peak, Lobuche with number of lodges.
Today a big day towards our ultimate goal to Everest Base Camp, an early morning start. Having good breakfast, enjoy the long day hike, starts with gentle walk with short climb above Khumbu Glaciers. The rocky moraine path leads ups and down to Gorakshep. A nice small settlement with few good lodges, situated below Mt. Pumori and Kalapathar scenic hill. Gorakshep is also our overnight stop after visiting Everest Base Camp. After a short rest, the walk follows on gradual path over boulders of rocks to reach at the foot of Mt. Everest. Enjoy the fascinating views of Arctic landscapes, covered in moraine of rocks,
snow, ice and glaciers. During mountaineering seasons of April to May, the base camp is flooded with tents of wide-world expeditions camps. After an exciting long day hike, and achieving our goals of the adventure. A slow and steady walk leads back to Gorakshep for overnight stops in the comfort of a nice and cozy lodge.
Another exciting morning climb to Kalapathar, after a refreshing breakfast, enjoy the last big climb of few hours. The climb is quite steep for first hours then slowly with easy pace reach on top of rocky Kalapathar. The highest spot of the adventures, for the hard effort, rewards you with stunning panorama of Snow nMountains ranges. Marvel the closest looks of Mt. Everest at a mere distance with Mt. Pumori ahead. After a mesmerizing moment back down to Gorakshep, and downhill to Lobuche. The walk continues to Thugla, from here our trail diverts
towards Pheriche valley. A pleasant walk for few hours to Pheriche, a nice Settlement, quite similar to Dingboche. Possible lunch stops at Pheriche; afternoon walk leads downhill to a river. After crossing the bridge, a short climb and then downhill to Pangboche for overnight stop.
Today a long trek down to Monjo, start early after a good breakfast, then walk down to a river. From the bridge climb leads back into dense tree lines with hours of climb to Tengboche. After a short refreshing break downhill to Phunki Tenga, after the bridge climb to Shanasha village. From here on pleasant winding trail to
Namche Bazaar for lunch. Afternoon walk down to Dudh Koshi River bed and then
walk past Jorsalle to cross a bridge. A short steep climb to national park entrance
and exit gate to reach Monjo for overnight halt before Lukla.
Last day walk of the journey, enjoy the short hours walk on winding gentle trail to
Phakding for short rest. After Phakding follow the path through nice villages with
few short ups and down. Then enjoy the last hour's climb to Lukla, reaching Lukla
for lunch and overnight stops. Accommodation in one of the best lodge close to
Tenzing & Hillary Airport. After lunch at leisure to explore Lukla and enjoy the last
dinner celebration with fellow members and trekking staff.
Early breakfast, then short walk to Lukla’s Tenzing & Hillary airport, as the plane
arrives. Get on board, for a smooth short flight to Kathmandu, reaching back into
the city life of Kathmandu. After a marvelous experience on Luxury Everest Base
Camp Trekking. Rest of the day at leisure for individual activities.
Last day in Kathmandu and Nepal, after a great wonderful adventure on Luxury
Everest Base Camp. As time for your international flight, our guide and staff
transfer you to the airport. Then bid farewell to the guide, and staff; as you enter
the air terminal for homeward bound or to the next port of call.
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