Everest Base Camp and Kala Pattar trek

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Our route on this classic trek is a variation of the normal Everest trail to avoid the busier standard route and to see Sherpa villages that are less used to visitors. Starting with a spectacular flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, you then trek through the heart of Sherpa country. This challenging trek culminates in either an early morning ascent of Kala Pattar(18,188 feet/5.545 meters) or the long trek to Everest Base Camp. Kala Pattar looks down on the Khumbu glacier, where the Base Camp is situated in expedition season, and offers superb views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Makalu

Good acclimatization is the key factor in ensuring that you are successful in reaching your trek objective. Our side of the trek to the lovely village of Thame takes you off the beaten track, and more builds-in additional acclimatization days. Consequently our success rate for clients reaching their objective, be it Everest Base Camp, or looking down on Everest Base Camp from Kala Pattar, is excellent.

  • Itinerary Overview
  • Detailed Travel Plan
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  • Travel Notes
  • Departure Dates
  • Day 1 : Arrival in Kathmandu.
  • Day 2 : Sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley.
  • Day 3 : Fly to Lukla (9504ft/2880m), trek to Chumoa (9000ft/2743m) 4/5 hrs.
  • Day 4 : Trek to Namche [11385ft/3450m].
  • Day 5 : Trek to Thame (12467ft/3801m) 6 hrs.
  • Day 6 : Trek to Khunde (12598ft/3840m) 6 hrs.
  • Day 7 : Rest day and Exploration.
  • Day 8 : Trek to Thyangboche (12670ft/3863m) 5 hrs.
  • Day 9 : Trek to Dingboche (14268ft/4350m) 6 hrs.
  • Day 10 : Rest, exploration and acclimatization.
  • Day 11 : Trek to Lobuche (16175ft/4931m) 5/6 hrs.
  • Day 12 : Ascend to Kala Pattar (18188ft/5545m) 8 hrs.
  • Day 13 : Trek to Pangboche (13123ft/4000m) 4 hrs.
  • Day 14 : Trek to Mong-La (13035ft/3973m).
  • Day 15 : Trek to Monjo (9355ft/2835m).
  • Day 16 : Trek to Lukla (9449ft/2880m) 6/7 hrs.
  • Day 17 : Fly to Kathmandu.
  • Day 18 : Day in Kathmandu.
  • Day 19 : Final departure.
  • Day 1 : Arrival in Kathmandu.

    It’s a panoramic thrill flying into Kathmandu on a clear day. The views of snow-capped mountain peaks sprawling down below you are almost ecstatic, beginning a whole chain of memorable experiences that stay with you for a long, long time. And as your plane hits the tarmac, our team from Explorer Nepal Execution will meet and greet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel. Welcome drinks will be served and room allocation procedure.

    Overnight at Hotel.

  • Day 2 : Sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley.

    After breakfast at the hotel, commence the sightseeing tour of Kathmandu city, Swayambhunath and Patan city.

    Kathmandu city: Kasthamandap, the source of the name Kathmandu means ‘made from the timber of a single tree’. Also known as Kantipur, the capital Kathmandu is the hub of Nepal's art and culture. Kathmandu Durbar Square with its arrays of temples, Seto Machhindranath and the ancient palace of the former Nepali Royals enriches your experience of the centuries old civilization. After sightseeing tour of Kathmandu city we will venture anther place know as Swayambhunath Stupa and is said to be around 2000 years old, this Buddhist Stupa sits atop a hill. The main stupa is composed of a solid hemisphere of brick and earth supporting a lofty conical spire crowned by a pinnacle of Copper gilt.

    Patan city: Located about 5 km south of Kathmandu, Patan is one of 3 royal cities in the valley. A destination for connoisseurs of fine arts, Patan is filled with wood and stone carvings, metal statues, ornate architecture, including dozens of Buddhist and Hindu temples, and over 1200 monuments.

    Check in and overnight at the Hotel.

  • Day 3 : Fly to Lukla (9504ft/2880m), trek to Chumoa (9000ft/2743m) 4/5 hrs.

    We fly from Kathmandu to Lukla [2800m], a small airstrip high above the Dudh Kosi valley. After meeting our trekking crew and sorting out our gear, we begin the trek by descending to Chaunrikharka and heading up the Dudh Kosi valley to Chumoa.

    Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Lodge.

  • Day 4 : Trek to Namche [11385ft/3450m].

    From Phakding, we cross and re-cross the river on high suspension bridges. Beyond Monjo is the entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park which was set-up in order to protect and preserve this fragile mountain environment. We then ascend up to Namche and along the way, if the weather is clear, catch a first glimpse of Mt Everest in the distance. Namche is the main trading village in the Khumbu and has a busy Saturday market - a meeting place for the Hindu traders from the lowlands and the Tibetan yak caravans that have crossed the glaciated Nangpa La.

    Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Lodge.

  • Day 5 : Trek to Thame (12467ft/3801m) 6 hrs.

    Thame is a relatively big village located half a day walk west of Namche on an ancient trade route to Tibet. It is the birth place of legendary Sherpas like Tenzing Norgay (the first Sherpa to climb Mount Everest together with Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953) and Apa Sherpa (climbed Mount Everest 21 rimes). Today it is mostly used by trekkers as a stop on an alternate route to Gokyo but that requires climbing a challenging pass called Renjo La (5400m/17716ft) so fewer people decide on that option. It is truly refreshing to leave the crowds on the main Everest trail behind and venture on this much quieter route. The walk from Namche is very pleasant as the trail climbs the 600m/2000ft to Thame at a gentle angle and offers many places to rest and enjoy the scenery. The village itself is much less commercialized compared to Namche as the local people engage in more traditional activities, e.g. working the land or yak herding.

    Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Lodge.

  • Day 6 : Trek to Khunde (12598ft/3840m) 6 hrs.

    Our first stop for the day was at the Khumbu Bijuli small hydro power plant below Thame. This plant provides the electricity for Thame, Namche, Khunde and Khumjung. It is a model project originally funded by Austrians but now run entirely by Sherpas. Later we trekked back through the village of Thamo and took our lunch near at Phurte, near a stupa that we had visited the day before on our way out to Thame. After lunch we began the long but beautiful Khunde and witness Khunde Hospital, which has been funded primarily by the Canadian Himalayan Foundation for many years.

    The rest of us continued to the right along a trial that led us directly to Khumjung. Just as we entered Khumjung, we spied the original Hillary School, founded in 1961. The dusty playground indicated a well-used facility. School is out now for the Dashain holidays, but we were lucky to visit with some children playing near the school anyway. Later in the evening, the team was reunited at our lodge, and Temba’s mother stopped by for a visit. It is great to be in the home of so many of our Sherpas and to be staying in such a beautiful place.

    Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Lodge.

  • Day 7 : Rest day and Exploration.

    Today we hike from Khunde to Tengboche. Only in the Khumbu could one visit two major mountain monasteries with Rinpoches in residence in three days. At Tengboche we will gaze up valley toward the plume blowing off Sargamartha, (Everest).

    Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Lodge.

  • Day 8 : Trek to Thyangboche (12670ft/3863m) 5 hrs.

    This morning, looking across the valley, you can see the path sloping diagonally up towards the famous monastery of Thyangboche, but first you have to descend to the river. This takes half an hour to an hour, descending steeply in a series of zigzags to the Dudh Kosi river. Here you cross a suspension bridge in the lee of a gigantic overhanging cliff (10498ft/3200m). A little way further on is a small hamlet, Phunki Tenga, where you could stop for a cup of tea. It is 2-3 hours from the bridge to reach the monastery at a slow, even pace. At first you climb steeply up through a pine forest, thankfully in the shade, and then emerge to walk up a long gentle straight path that rises like a ramp to the monastery.

    Emerging at the top, there is a mandala gateway and a huge chorten which are passed before your first sight of the gompa. The setting is nothing short of magic and it is incredible to think that the temple was burnt down only a few years ago and was re-built largely through the efforts of the Sir Edmund Hillary Trust. There is a very good Visitors Centre and in the afternoon it is possible to sit down inside the temple for afternoon prayers. Conch shells are blown, the monks arrive and visitors are expected to sit quietly on the right hand side of the temple. A small donation is appreciated.

    Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Lodge.

  • Day 9 : Trek to Dingboche (14268ft/4350m) 6 hrs.

    Walk down about 30 mintues and again walk flat and walk uphill about 1 hour and reach Pangbouche, after Pangbouche walk gradual up and reach Somare from here walk up and after crossing the Imja Tse river walk up to Dingbouche. On the way you will see the views of Thamserku, Tauche, Khangtega, Amadablam, Nuptse, Lhotse and Everest.

    Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Lodge.

  • Day 10 : Rest, exploration and acclimatization.

    Today is a very important acclimatisation day. For those that wish you can take a walk up onto the ridge above Dingboche where you will have some spectacular views across the valley and the Imja Khola. The day can be spent visiting a monastery in Dingboche exploring the Imja Khola. There are some breathtaking views of the north face of Ama Dablam and the Lhotse - Nuptse ridge as you explore this beautiful valley that leads up to Island Peak. The days walk is usually short with a good chance to relax in the afternoon and laze in the sun.

    Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Lodge.

  • Day 11 : Trek to Lobuche (16175ft/4931m) 5/6 hrs.

    Today’s 4 – 5 hr onward journey leads north for about 40 – 50 minutes until you come to a mani prayer stupa. The trail is gentle looking down to Pheriche village below. Today's walk offers views of the Mt.Tawache, Ama Dablam and to the north Pokalde (5,741m), Kongma-tse (5820m) and the great wall of Nuptse. After a walk of 1½-2 hrs the trail from Pheriche joins another near Dugla (4595m) before a small wooden bridge over the river of Khumbu glacier. You will stop at Thukla, for lunch, before continuing for an hour up a steep hill to the top. As you summit the hill you enter a memorial ground of prayer flags and monuments dedicated to climbers who have lost their lives attempting to reach the lofty pinnacles of these majestic mountains. From here you have unrivalled views of Mt. Pumori and other peaks west of Everest. This is a good spot for a short break. There is another 1 ½ - 2 hrs of trekking up to Loboche, hidden and sheltered from the wind.

    Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Lodge.

  • Day 12 : Ascend to Kala Pattar (18188ft/5545m) 8 hrs.

    Early morning after cup of tea/coffee start for Excursion Kalapathaar (5550m) from Lobuche the way is gently up about 1 hour to get to the glacier point and about 1 and hours we will have to walk on the glacier trail in right side lies the Khumbu glacier and opposite in the front Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Khumbuche, Lingtren, Pumori and many others all round mountains and valley of the glacier and also we will be able to see from here the Kalapathaar. In 2 and hours we get to the place of Gorakshep where is 2 lodges will have breakfast here with Sunshine and all round mountains views. After breakfast start to climb for Kalapathaar 2 and to 3 hours to get kalapathaar summit depends on your walking pace and enjoy an hour up to your wish and back to Gorakshep and Lunch in Gorakshep and after lunch same way back to Lobuche and stay same Lodge.

    Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Lodge.

  • Day 13 : Trek to Pangboche (13123ft/4000m) 4 hrs.

    Across the valley from the lodge, one can see the trail climbing diagonally up towards the famous monastery of Tengboche. Descend to the small hamlet of Phunki Tenga, beside the Dudh Kosi. From here we cross a bridge before beginning a steep ascent for about an hour and a half. This section of the trek is through rhododendron and pine forest, so it is well shaded and cool. From Tengboche, see magnificent views of Everest and surrounding. After visiting the monastery, relish the views and lunch at the local lodge famous Everest Bakery. Continue downhill to Deboche, to cross a bridge - this also marks the end of the tree-line. The trail then gradually ascends to the overnight stop at Pangboche.

    Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Lodge.

  • Day 14 : Trek to Mong-La (13035ft/3973m).

    The trek started we kept up a good pace and reach in Machermo within 2 hours. After the 1st lake, the glacier ends and the Dudh Koshi which emerges from it, cuts a steep V-shaped valley through the jagged mountains on either side. It is much more scenic route than the Imja Khola valley up to Gorak Shep. A half hour further on we arrived in Luza where we stopped for lunch. After lunch we again prepare for trek to Mong-La straddling a pass at 3973m. It is one of the places on this trek that, if you get the chance, you really should try to visit. The views of Ama Dablam, Thamserku and Kang Tega were particularly spectacular from here. One can witness amazing mountain views and a precarious outlook over the Dudh Koshi that was almost enough to bring on vertigo.

    Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Lodge.

  • Day 15 : Trek to Monjo (9355ft/2835m).

    Today we trek from Mong-La to Monjo. While trekking from Thame to Monjo we come across Sherpa settlements and interact with the friendly Sherpa people. Upon arrival at Monjo, we get into one of the best lodges of the area.

    Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Lodge.

  • Day 16 : Trek to Lukla (9449ft/2880m) 6/7 hrs.

    This morning you will depart Monjo and continue your descent along the Dudh Kosi, before making a final ascent to reach the Lukla plateau by mid afternoon. On arrival in Lukla you will have time to relax and celebrate the completion of your trek.

    Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Lodge.

  • Day 17 : Fly to Kathmandu.

    We board our early flight to Kathmandu from Lukla. Upon arrival at domestic airport, our representative will pick you up from the airport and drive to your hotel.
    Free day.

    Overnight at Hotel.

  • Day 18 : Day in Kathmandu.

    After breakfast at the hotel indulge on your own activities or go for last minute shopping at Thamel.

    Evening: Farewell dinner with cultural program at Nepali local restaurant.

    Overnight at Hotel.

  • Day 19 : Final departure.

    Our Nepalese support team will take you to the airport for your flight home.

  • Included

    • Meet, assisted upon arrival at Kathmandu by our office representative.
    • All arrival / Departure transfers as per the itinerary by air-conditioned vehicle.
    • 03 Nights twin/double room accommodation with breakfast at 3 star hotel in Kathmandu.
    • Kathmandu city tour as per the above itinerary with our local English speaking guide including monumental entrance fees.
    • Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) with Tea and coffee and hot water during the trek including guide and necessary support staffs with their insurance and salaries.
    • Lodge to lodge accommodation during the trek.
    • Airfare for the sector Kathmandu / Lukla / Kathmandu with domestic airport tax and necessary airport transfers.
    • Sagarmatha National Park Free and Trekkers’ Information Management System fee.
    • First Aid Medical Kit box.
    • Applicable hotel taxes presently 24.3%
  • Excluded

    • Any meals in Kathmandu other than breakfast.
    • Travel insurance.
    • International air fare to and from Nepal.
    • Nepal Tourist Visa fees.
    • Items and expenses of personal nature.
    • Any kind of alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, snacks, laundry, phone call, internet.
    • Personal Trekking equipments.
    • Emergency Evacuation (Helicopter Rescue).
    • Any costs which arise due to a change of the itinerary, landslides, domestic flight delays due to weather, political disturbance and strikes etc.
    • Any other costs whatsoever, that is not mentioned in the cost inclusion.
    • Horse renting and additional porters during the trek.
    • Tipping amount.

It is one of the Strenuous + Technical types trekking, because you are going above the 6000 meters at high. That’s why before you decide to do this trek you have to do some training. You will be walking 5 to 8 hrs a day; you need to have very good shoes. As you are going every day 500 to 1000 meters of altitude, you have to drinks lots of Water. During your trek you might get altitude sickness. Please read the symptoms of altitude sickness. If you have symptoms of ATS please tell our guide, so that he can take care of you.

It is one of the Strenuous + Technical types trekking, because you are going above the 6000 meters at high. That’s why before you decide to do this trek you have to do some training. You will be walking 5 to 8 hrs a day; you need to have very good shoes. As you are going every day 500 to 1000 meters of altitude, you have to drinks lots of Water. During your trek you might get altitude sickness. Please read the symptoms of altitude sickness. If you have symptoms of ATS please tell our guide, so that he can take care of you.

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  • Duration: 19 Days
  • Grade :Difficult
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  • Region: Everest Region
  • Activity: Sightseeing In And Around Kathmandu And Trekking In The Everest Region.
  • Max Altitude: 5545m

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