Overview
Everest Base Camp Trek is an awe-inspiring trek which is famous amongst the travelers from all around the world as it offers dazzling view of Mount Everest along with other famous mountains and peaks. The Everest region encompasses some of the highest mountains in the world. Of the 14 highest mountains on Earth which are over 8,000 meters, four are in the two national parks located in the Everest region, Sagarmatha National Park Mount Everest (8,848M), Lhotse (8,516M), Makalu (8,481M), and Cho Oyu (8,201M). Aside from the beauty of the Himalayas, this area includes natural wonders heritage site indexed by UNESCO. Rich in pine forests of Rhododendron and an endangered species of birds and animals this trek is truly unique and memorable. While trekking in Everest Base Camp (Region) you will enjoy with Buddhist tradition and culture, warm friendly charming people with their traditional life style and capture the knowledge of snow covered white peaks. Everest Base Camp trek takes you to the famous Everest viewing point of Kala Patthar (5,545m) and also to the actual site of the base camp, below the tumbling Khumbu Icefall.
Everest Base Camp trek begins after you explore the city of temples Kathmandu. An early morning flight into the remote mountain little town of Lukla introduces us to the Everest Base Camp trekking trial. After meeting our supporting team members we will be trekking up the Dudh Koshi Valley, surrounded by the soaring peaks and heading towards the Namche Bazaar walking through the village of Phakding. After spending a rest day in Namche Bazaar to acclimatize we continue on a moderate path where you will experience a first panoramic view of Mt. Everest. We continue on the ancient route that leads us to the world’s largest monastery in Tengboche. As we ascend through the pine forests we reach Gorakshep via Dingboche and Lobuche. From Gorakshep we hike up to the famous Kala Patthar and also to the Everest base Camp above the Khumbu Glacier. We set our footsteps back after reaching our destination and trek back to Lukla from where you fly back to Kathmandu.