Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek - 14 Days

We provide free airport-to-hotel transfer during arrival and vice-versa during departure for all our clients booking treks with us. When you arrive at Kathmandu airport, you will find our representative holding a pamphlet with your name. After welcoming you, they will provide you with a garland as a welcome gesture and then take you to your hotel in a private vehicle. We provide this service so you do not feel alone in a new country or face navigational problems.

Trek start

Our representative will receive you at the Kathmandu airport on your arrival. We expect you to arrive in Kathmandu at least before 3 pm, one day before the trip departure date. It will provide you ample time to prepare for the trek. On the trek departure date, our representative will come to your hotel to pick you up and take you to Tribhuvan International Airport for a domestic flight to Lukla. This package includes Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu flight costs.

Accommodation

This is a 14-day trek and consists of thirteen nights' stay in the trek region. Among these thirteen nights, you will be spending six nights at the luxurious Yeti Mountain Home in Lukla, Phakding (2N), and Namche (3N). You will spend the remaining nights at standard accommodations in Tengboche(2N), Dingboche(2N), Pheriche, Lobuche, and Gorakshep.

You will need two-night stays in Kathmandu, but this package does not include these stays. Kathmandu has a wide range of hotels to suit your taste and preferences.

Meals

You will get enough tasty food during the Luxury Everest Base Camp trek. In total this package includes fourteen breakfasts, fourteen lunches, and thirteen dinners in trek regions. You will have seven buffet breakfasts, six buffet dinners, and two buffet lunches at Yeti Mountain Home. You will be having the rest of the meals at standard lodges.

The food options are largely traditional, Asian, and Western. However, as you reach higher elevations, the choices get limited. 

We urge you to take fresh vegetables and liquids such as green tea, hot lemon, lemon tea, ginger tea, and garlic soup (must) at high altitudes.  Similarly, we advise you to try staple Nepali food - Dal (lentils), Bhat (rice), and Tarkari (curry). You must not miss tasting Momo and Chow mein. 

However, we do not recommend non-veg items at high altitudes for hygiene concerns. Further, we advise you to avoid caffeinated items, hot chocolates, and alcoholic drinks.

Luggage

We assign one porter for every two trekkers. The luggage weight limit for each traveler is 9kg. We do not allow our porters to carry more than 18 kg of luggage. However, we also expect you to carry a small backpack for your valuables and things you will often need during the trek, such as a water bottle. We advise you to bring only the essentials during the hike. You can leave your excess luggage at your hotel. We also provide free luggage storage service for our valuable clients during their trek.

Typical day

Every day you will be rewarded with new experiences - trekking, climbing, enjoying the scenery, taking photos, exploring the local villages, and tasting traditional dishes. Our experienced, friendly, and qualified expert guides/Sherpas will accompany you throughout the trek while providing information about the places you will be visiting.

We will assign porters to carry your luggage. However, you will also be carrying a small backpack for your valuables.

Each day starts with an early morning hot cup of tea/coffee. After breakfast, we set off on that day’s walk between 7 to 8 am, depending on the duration and nature of the trail. After trekking for three to four hours, we will serve lunch around noon on the route to the next destination. You can rest for an hour after lunch before continuing the trek. Afternoon treks will be shorter.  

Once you reach our overnight lodge/tea house/tent, you can snack on the extra dietary food. You will have free time to explore nearby places before it gets dark.

You will have your dinner from around 6 to 7 PM. After dinner, you can indulge in friendly conversations. Your expedition leader/guide will brief you about the next day’s plan. After this briefing, you can read books, play board games like monopoly, and cards, learn a few Nepali words from our crew, or watch mountaineering documentaries wherever available before heading to bed.

Electricity and water

The trek region has electricity. You can use the electricity at the lodges/hotels to charge your electronic equipment. Similarly, you can easily buy packed water from en-route shops or lodges/hotels. However, from an ecological point of view, we encourage you to bring a water bottle and buy boiled/filtered water from lodges/hotels. Though the trek regions have taps, wells, and rivers, you should not drink from these water resources as the water may not be suitable for drinking. We also encourage you to use water purification pills before drinking water.

Communication

During the Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek, you can use internet service at the lodges for a small service fee charge. You can use the internet at Yeti Mountain Home for free. Once we reach high altitudes, we will communicate with phones. 

We'll remain in contact with all our valuable clients through our trek lead at least once a day to ensure you're safe, feel right, and the trek is going on as planned. You can buy a sim card in Kathmandu. However, depending on the kind of network you use, you might get signals, but they may not be strong enough at high altitudes.

Tipping

Nepali culture accepts tipping. However, tipping is at the traveler's discretion and should reflect the quality of service received. We recommend you trek as a group at the end of the trek.

Trek End

At the end of the trek, early morning, we will fly you from Lukla Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport. The flight will last for around forty minutes. We hope that you will relive your experience during the flight. After arriving in Kathmandu, you can spend the remaining time as you want. Later in the evening, we will host a farewell dinner. 

Feedback

After the Everest Base Camp trek, we will organize a farewell dinner in Kathmandu. After dinner, we will present you with a company t-shirt and a trek achievement certificate. It is also a great time for you to provide us with your feedback.

Useful Info

In case of delays to or from Lukla, we can arrange a helicopter to overcome these delays. But this will cost you anywhere between USD 500 to 1000 for an individual trip. Therefore, we advise you to add at least two days extra to the trip so that you will not miss your international flight back home.

The itinerary listed above is a general guideline. Please note that it might be necessary to modify the itinerary due to factors beyond our control such as unstable weather, inaccessibility, unavailability of lodging, and unforeseen governmental decrees.

 Although it is unlikely that significant changes to the itineraries will occur, you cannot hold us accountable for delays or consequences resulting from such delays. 

 In the event of an itinerary adjustment or the need to redirect to other trails, your guide will ultimately decide on the rerouting after consulting with the group members and keeping in mind their interests. If an alteration is unavoidable, we will try to diminish the effects.

Trip extension

After the trek completion, if you stay a couple of days extra in Nepal, we can organize fun activities for you. You have several options, exploring regions in and around Kathmandu Valley, Chitwan jungle safari, rafting, paragliding, or canoeing.

Departure

On the day you return to your country, we will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the Tribhuvan International Airport. We hope you enjoyed your stay in Nepal and will be back in Nepal for other adventures.

The best time to trek to Everest Base Camp depends on the weather and personal preferences. If you want an easy hike with fabulous views, we recommend you trek in spring or autumn. 

If you do not mind the cold and heavy snowfall, you choose to trek during winter. The summer in Nepal coincides with the monsoon. So, if you do not mind the rain or slippery track and enjoy the waterfalls, you can trek during summer.

Please note adventurers and professional trekkers trek to Everest Base Camp throughout the year. Discovery World Trekking conducts Everest Base Camp treks throughout the year. Here is the overall weather condition at high trek elevations.

January to February: This time is the coldest, especially from early January to early February. There is heavy snowfall in the mountain resulting in extremely cold temperatures. Though the daytime may be warm and admirable with clear skies, the nighttime would be extremely cold. If you are allergic to extreme colds, you shouldn’t trek during these months.

Temperature: 15°C to -15°C.

March to April: With favorable weather, this is one of the best times to hike to EBC. You will get stunning views of the Himalayas ranges and glaciers. The weather starts to warm up during March, and flora and fauna, dormant during winter, come back to life. 

Temperatures start increasing from the mid of March, and with clear skies, snow mountains look their best. Many trekkers come to Everest Base Camp during these months.

Temperature: 18 °C to -12 °C. 

May to June: This time, just before the monsoon, is a perfect time for an EBC trek. The monsoon starts in Nepal at the end of June and lasts till mid-August. The temperatures during these months are excellent for Everest treks. 

Temperature: 25°C to -5°C. 

July to August: Rainfall hits its peak at trek regions below 3,500m. Due to heavy rainfall, there are chances that flights to and from Lukla may get canceled. EBC treks get a little challenging due to rain but not impossible. We do conduct treks during these months as well. The rainfall helps you to avoid the crowd while letting you enjoy spectacular views of rainfall. 

Temperature: 27°C to 5°C

September to October: It is also one of the perfect seasons for EBC treks, bringing a large number of tourists on the trek trails. The monsoon slowly ends, and with cool temperatures and clear skies, a perfect trekking climate sets in. So if you want to enjoy the views in good weather, you can trek in these months. In addition, the two biggest Nepali festivals, Dashain and Tihar - fall during these months, adding a festive mood to the country. 

Temperature: 20°C to 5°C.

November to December: As winter slowly begins, snowfalls start in the Himalayas, making it eventually tough to trek. Nights get colder. November treks are quite popular due to sparkling days allowing great views of the Himalayas. The daytime temperatures are very stable and constant. However, from December, temperatures plummet, and it heavily snows in high trek regions. 

Temperature: 18°C to -10°C

Trek difficulty

Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek is both challenging and equally rewarding. The trekking route involves hiking along the rocky mountain, steep ascents, descents, and straightforward paths. Novice trekkers with normal fitness levels can complete the trek. However, the fitter you are, the more you will enjoy the trek. So, exercising to improve your stamina a few weeks before the hike is a good idea. 

Past hiking experience would be advantageous, but no technical experience or skills are necessary. Trekkers who can hike 4 to 6 hours a day at a reasonable pace with a light day pack can complete the trek. Having a positive attitude, self-confidence, and strong determination helps.

Trek safety 

We guarantee client safety, security, and satisfaction. Client safety is our foremost priority. Therefore, we carry all the required gear, equipment, and first aid kits to face all situations. In addition, our trek leaders are extensive first aid trained and have comprehensive experience in the high Himalayas. During the hike, we will remain together.

Altitude sickness is common among trekkers at high altitudes, but it requires immediate treatment. To avoid altitude sickness during the trek, you will be acclimatizing in Namche Bazaar and Dingboche. 

Discovery team

During your trek, our trained and well-experienced guides/Sherpas will accompany you, ensuring your hike is comfortable and memorable. Porters will be carrying most of your luggage. For every two trekkers, we assign a porter. However, one porter will not carry more than 18kg of luggage. If you require, we can allocate one porter per trekker. We never overload our porters.

Our crew members are locals born and raised in remote high Himalayas. Hence, their physical endurance in high altitudes is phenomenal. 

All our staff members are precious to us. We pay them well, and in addition, we provide insurance, clothing, food, and lodging throughout the trek. They also receive medical care when ill or injured. 

We try our best to keep all our employees happy, as we believe only a happy person can keep others happy. Moreover, our trek leaders:

• are intensive wilderness first aid trained
• have a government-authorized trekking guide certificate
• are fluent in English and other major languages
• have completed conservation and biodiversity training
• are experienced in rock climbing

Visa

All foreigners, except Indians, require a visa to enter Nepal. Most foreigners can get an on-arrival visa at Tribhuvan International Airport. For a visa application, you will require a passport (valid for at least six months), a passport-size photo, and visa fees. The current visa fee is USD 50 for 30 days. 

Citizens from China and the SAARC countries will receive free visas. If you are from any of these countries - Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Cameroon, Somalia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Palestine, or Afghanistan - you may not receive an arrival visa, so you will have to contact your local Nepali embassy. 

The Nepal government can change visa rules without notice. For the latest information, please visit - https://www.immigration.gov.np/ 

Trek booking 

Discovery world trekking is a Nepal government-authorized, registered, and bonded trekking and touring operator. We have been providing our service for more than a decade. 

We are members of the Trekking Agency Association of Nepal (TAAN) and the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA). Therefore, you can book the Discovery World Trekking trips with confidence.

We require 10 percent of the trip cost in advance to confirm the booking. You can pay using a bank transfer, Westen Union, or online through our site. You can pay the remaining amount in cash, using a bank transfer, Western Union, or credit card after arriving in Kathmandu.

Please send us your documents like passport copy, passport size photos, travel insurance policy, and arrival and departure flight details within a week of booking the trek. 

The number of domestic flights to Lukla is limited, and the Lukla Airport is very busy during the trekking season. Furthermore, we will email you payment details along with available payment modes.

You can book this trek from here.

Currency exchange

Nepali Rupee (NPR/Rs) is the local currency. (1 USD = ~ Rs.130 NPR).

You can exchange most foreign currencies through local banks and legitimate money exchanges in Kathmandu and Thamel. They display the current exchange rates visibly to the public.

Despite having the security advantage, we advise you cash exchange over a traveler's cheque to avoid lengthy processes and high bank commissions. 

You can also withdraw cash (in Rupees only) from one of the many ATMs in Kathmandu. Several of those ATMs are open around the clock. You can withdraw up to Rs.35,000 for Rs.500 as a processing fee. 

If you use money exchange facilities at financial institutions and banks, they will impose four percent or more as a service fee. 

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is compulsory for the Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek. All trekkers must provide a copy of their comprehensive travel insurance policy certificate to Discovery World Trekking before starting the trek.

The policy must cover medical and emergency repatriation, including helicopter rescue and evacuation expenses at the highest altitudes. We can recommend insurance companies to help you, but we don’t sell insurance policies. 

We request all our clients to send their detailed insurance policy within a week of booking the trek. In emergencies, we will use your insurance policy and informational documents for quick rescue and transfer for emergency medical help, etc. 

Please call the insurance company and confirm if they cover heli-rescue and medical costs at the highest trek elevation (5,550m). Do not simply rely on what the insurance companies say on their website.

Last-minute booking

It is best to book trips in advance. However, for those unable to book trips in advance, Discovery World Trekking has a  last-minute booking provision.

In the case of last-minute booking, you must pay 100% of the trip cost 24 hours before the intended trip departure. 

Though we try our best to operate treks at any time, in case of last-minute booking, you cannot hold us responsible for delays due to circumstances beyond our control, like bad weather, landslides, or lodging unavailability. You can contact Paul via call/Viber/WhatsApp at 977-9840055491 or email at [email protected] for more information.

Group & private trek

We conduct group as well as private treks. You can get a discount based on the group size you have. However, you will not get discounts, if we assemble the group. For a group of a dozen or more, we add an assistant guide.

Responsible travel

We strongly believe in environmental sustainability. Therefore, Discovery World Trekking works with the Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP) to organize eco-trips. On each of our trips, we try to meet the trekkers' as well as locals' expectations. 

Notes

The Everest Base Camp trek includes fixed departure dates from Kathmandu, but we can accommodate your specific requests and schedule. Please review your designated departure dates, and if they do not suit you, let us know. We can arrange a trek at your convenience.