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15 Days Nepal: Ascent to Everest Base Camp Tour Package
Duration: 15 Days / 14 Nights
Priced From: $4,750 ( Price is per person, based on double occupancy )
Dates: Oct, Sep, Oct, Nov
This Sherpa-led ascent follows mountaineering paths up the Khumbu Valley to Kala Patthar peak - elevation 18,192 feet.
Environment & Conditions
- Temperatures of 52-72° F
- Altitudes above 18,192 feet
- Hiking, camping
- Good physical condition required
- Latitude 27° 59' S
- Longitude 86° 55' E
Tour Itinerary
Day 1
Kathmandu - Lukla - Phakdin
Arrive at Lukla, where you meet your Sherpa for an expedition briefing and begin the ascent. Tonight you overnight at Phakdin; all overnights are at mountain lodges.
Days 2 - 4
Phakdin / Namche / Thame
Climb to Namche Bazaar for your first glimpse of Everest. Take a day to acclimatize, adjusting to the rarefied atmosphere. Then push on to a higher trail, crossing the Kwangde River and waterfalls.
Days 5 - 6
Thame / Khumjung - Tengboche
Descend into the valley via Thamo, a hillside nunnery, and climb the high route to Khumjung, one of Khumbu's most beautiful villages. Descend to the Dudh Khosi (Milk River), named for its dense, white rapids. Then climb through the afternoon to Tengboche, the principal monastery of Khumbu.
Days 7 - 9
Tengboche / Dingboche / Loboje
 Follow the trail through a rhododendron forest and across a suspension bridge. Hug the valley wall, then traverse the plains to Dingboche, the start of the Imja Tse Valley. Rest for one day, then tackle the steep incline to the terminal moraine of Khumbu glacier, continuing along the rugged route to Loboje Lodge.
Days 10 - 11
Loboje / Kala Pattar / Gorak Shep / Everest Base Camp
Trek along the Khumbu glacier to the tea shacks at Gorak Shep. The route to your summit, Kala Pattar (18,192 feet) is steep but stunning. The reward: spectacular views of Everest, the highest spot on earth. The next day visit Everest Base Camp, then return to Loboje.
Days 12 - 14
Loboje / Phortse / Lukla
Begin your descent, hiking along the river to the Sherpa village of Phortse. Descend to the Dudh Khosi river, then to the small village of Khunde, site of a hospital dedicated to Sir Edmund Hillary. Complete your final climb into Lukla, a great spot to rest and overnight.
Day 15
Lukla / Kathmandu
Fly to Kathmandu for the conclusion of your expedition.
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11/09
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