Everest Base Camp Luxury Lodge Trek-15 Days

Trip Introduction

Embark on a superb trek to the base camp of world's highest Mt. Everest - here's an exciting opportunity for anyone desiring to visit the base camp of world's highest mountain. The 15-day Everest base camp Luxury Lodge Trek, one of the grandest treks in the world, is an unparalleled opportunity to trek in the Himalayas where Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay set off on their epic journey in 1953. The Trip also includes acclimatization and cultural trek into the scenic Sherpa heartland of the Khumbu Valley. Another remarkable feature of the trip is the opportunity to stay at the finest local luxury lodges and experience the typical Himalayan lifestyle. Enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Himalayan range near the Khumbu region with four of the world's six tallest peaks Mount Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu rising above everything else. Besides trekking, take a glimpse into the life of world famous climbers, the Sherpas, survey around a world heritage site  of Sagarmatha National Park that hosts a variety of Himalayan floras and faunas, explore the highest Buddhist monasteries in the world.
 
The 15-day Everest Base Camp Luxury Lodge Trek begins with sightseeing tour of the historical and cultural monuments Kathmandu - the temples, shrines, Gompas, Stupas, bazaars, streets, and monuments. Next day, a stimulating mountain flight to Hillary Airport at Lukla, also featured in the National Geographic. Next it's a steep ascent to Namche Bazaar, the capital of Sherpas, where we are greeted by spectacular mountain vistas. Continue following the trail to a famous vantage point, Kala Patthar, with a marvelous 360-degree panorama of the Himalayas. After achieving our target of Everest Base Camp, we trek back down to Lukla for a return flight to Kathmandu.

Our other similar treks in the Everest region include: Everest Base Camp Trek - 14 days, Everest Base Camp Trek - 19 days, Everest Base Camp Trek via Gokyo Lakes - 17 days, Everest View Trek - 12 days.

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 01:  Arrival in Kathmandu and trip preparation [1,300m/4,264 ft] After your arrival in the Kathmandu airport (Tribhuvan International Airport), you will be greeted by a representative from Himalayan Glacier Trekking (HGT). After completing your custom formalities (Visa, etc) pick up your luggage and ...read more »»

Trip Cost Includes

• All airport/hotel transfers
• Three nights in Hotel Dwarikas or similar standard hotel with breakfast
•  Six nights in Luxury lodges and five nights in local best available lodges in mountain
• Welcome and farewell dinner
• All accommodation and meals during the trek
• Domestic flights and airport departure taxes
• An experienced English-speaking trek leader (trekking guide), assistant trek leader (4 trekkers: 1 assistant guide) and Sherpa porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers:1 porter) including their salary, insurance, equipment, flight, food and lodging
• Down jacket, four seasonal sleeping bag, Himalayan Glacier Trekking duffel bag, t-shirt, and trekking map (down jacket and sleeping bag are to be returned after trip completion)
• All necessary paper work and permits (National park permit, TIMS )
• A comprehensive medical kit
• All government and local taxes

Trip Cost Does Not Include

• Nepal Visa fee (bring accurate USD cash and two passport photographs)
• International airfare to and from Kathmandu
• Excess baggage charges
• Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain(due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
• Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu(and also in the case of early return from mountain than the scheduled itinerary)
• Travel and rescue insurance
• Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower etc)
• Tips for guides and porters

Health & Experience Required

Our Everest Base Camp Luxury Lodge Trek-15 days is moderate trek suitable for passionate walkers who have ability to walk at least 4-7 hours a day with a light rucksack. ...read more »»

Accommodations

There are three styles of accommodations during Everest Base camp Luxury Lodge trekking. You will spend 3 nights in Hotel Dwarikas 4-star hotel, ...read more »»

Meals

During your Everest base camp Luxury Lodge trek, you can enjoy typical Nepali food, different ethnic cuisines as well as all types of international cuisine (Tibetan, Continental, Italian, ...read more »»

Acclimatization

Our Everest Base Camp Luxury Lodge Trek-15 days itinerary is planned with a high degree of awareness of AMS(Acute Mountain Sickness). Going up too fast causes a medical condition ...read more »»

Leader(s) & Staff Arrangements

The most significant thing that makes your Everest Base Camp Luxury Lodge Trek successful, enjoyable and memorable is the skilled, experienced, courteous and helpful trek leader and the crew members with ability of operating your days in the mountain smoothly. Your trip will be led ...read more »»

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Additional Information

Our website contains as much information as possible about this trip. However, if you wish to discuss any aspect of this trip or your suitability for it please contact us by email. If you want to talk to us directly feel free to call us at: US telephone: 704-200-7512 Asia telephone: 00977-98510-55684