Everest Base Camp

This is one of the classic treks of the world with stunning mountain scenery. With our itinerary you get the opportunity to trek to both Ama Dablam Base Camp and Everest Base Camp.

The trek starts with an exciting flight in a Twin Otter plane to the mountain airstrip at Lukla, from here we follow in the footsteps of famous mountaineers for the walk into Everest Base Camp. We are now in Buddhist Sherpa country where you will see colourful prayer flags, mani walls and monasteries along the way.

We have designed our Everest Base Camp trek with plenty of time for the necessary acclimatisation. Our route takes you to the prettiest Sherpa villages in the Khumbu and to Namche Bazaar the colourful and vibrant heart of Sherpa country. You have the opportunity to visit the main monasteries of the Khumbu region at Tengboche and Thame. The high points of our itinerary are the walk up to Kala Patar for the panoramic viewpoint of Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse and also the hike from Gorak Shep along the Khumbu glacier to Everest Base Camp.

We recommend you read this article writen by Roland on TMC blog with Tips and Advice for a successful trek to Everest Base Camp

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Trip Details

Destination: Nepal
Holiday Type: Walking & Trekking
Duration: 19 days from Kathmandu
Leadership: Local leader
Minimum Group Size: 2 people
Cost: 2020 - £1,895 (or US$2,395 or or €2,095) 2021 - £1,895 (or US$2,395 or or €2,095)
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Price includes:

Internal flight to/from Lukla and Kathmandu including baggage allowance of 15kg for your main bag checked into the hold and 5kg for day pack carried with you inside the aircraft.
All transfers including private airport collections
Twin share room at Hotel Tibet or Hotel Ambassador in Kathmandu
Twin share room with common bathroom while on trek
Breakfast only in Kathmandu, all meals included while on trek.
All trekking arrangements including permits and fees, trekking guide(s) and porter(s). All trekking arrangements including permits and fees, trekking guide(s) and porter(s). We provide one trekking guide for group size of two people and two guides for a group size of three people and three guides for group size of six people plus
Bespoke weather forecasts for Everest region from EverestWeather.com throughout the duration of this trek
Thuraya satellite phone to ensure our guides have reliable communications with us for logistics, planning and group safety
Complimentary Everest trekking map
Full financial protection for all monies paid to us through our membership of Association of Bonded Travel Operators Trust (our ABTOT membership number is 5365) and having an Air Travel Organiser’s Licence (our ATOL number is 10921)
Pre departure support and advice from The Mountain Company by email, phone or face to face meetings. After booking with us we will send our comprehensive "Nepal Pre-Trip Information".

Price excludes:

International flight to/from Kathmandu
Travel & trekking insurance
Nepal visa for 30 days at US$40 (approx £25)
Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu
Personal clothing & equipment
Tips
Other items not listed in "What is included"

Trip Grade Demanding

Suitability: a good choice for regular hill walkers, high level of fitness required.

1) Walking times: average 6 to 8 hours walking per day (with several longer days up to 12 hours) for up to 14 days with some rest days included.

2) Altitude: up to 5,500m.

3) Terrain: for some of the time following well-travelled trails although also likely to encounter rough and rocky sections. There may be significant amount of ascent and descent.

4) Remoteness: often in more remote areas and normally a longer distance from nearest road and facilities available in a city.

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