Gurkha Encounters can support your asperations to reach Everest Base Camp and even your Everest Climbing expedition. We can provide a fully supported expedition service above base camp as well as a guided tea house trek to base camp where you'll find a small tented community all preparing themselves for the arduous days ahead. In respect of privacy we will not be going into the tented areas.Famous for its spectacular mountain peaks and the loyalty and friendliness of its inhabitants (the Sherpas), the Everest region (Khumbu) is one of the most popular destinations for tourists in Nepal. While many of the routes through the mountains are arduous, there are ample places to rest and enjoy a meal along the way. Furthermore, don't worry about getting lost. Just ask a local the way to the next village on your route, and they will direct you. Most Sherpas under the age of fifty can at least understand basic English, and many speak it fluently.
While trekking is possible in this area the whole year round, the best times to visit are from the beginning of March to mid May and from the beginning of September to mid November. The winters are very cold and snow may make it difficult to travel higher than Tengboche, and also lodges may be closed above this altitude. Summers, on the other hand, are wet, and the spectacular peaks are often lost in the clouds. April and early May is a good time to see the hedgerows and trees bursting into bloom, with Rhododendrons, in particular, adding a spectacular splash of color to the Nepali landscape. However, during spring dust and pre-monsoon weather from the plains of India routinely provide less than ideal conditions for clear mountain views. The views are much better after the summer monsoons have cleared the atmosphere of dust, but the days are shorter and cooler.
Meet upon arrival in Kathmandu airport and transfer to the hotel in Kathmandu. Overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 2-3
Preparation for expedition
Preparation for expedition. Overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 4
Fly to Lukla (2840m) and Trek to Phakding (2610m)
Transfer to the domestic airport to connect the flight to Lukla (2840m) and upon reaching Lukla, commence trek towards Phakding. Overnight at tea-house lodge.
Day 5
Trek to Namche Bazaar (3446m)
Trek to Namche Bazaar (3446m). Overnight at camp or lodge.
Day 6
Trek to Khumjung (3790m)
Trek to Khumjung (3790m). Overnight at camp or Himalayan Chain Resort.
Day 7
Rest Day
Rest day at Khumjung for acclimatization. Change porters and yaks. Overnight at camp or Himalayan Chain Resort.
Day 8
Trek to Tengboche (3867m)
Trek to Tengboche (3867m). Overnight at camp.
Day 9
Trek to Dingboche
Trek to Dingboche. Overnight at camp.
Day 10
Trek to Lobuche (4900m)
Trek to Lobuche (4900m). Overnight at camp or Himalayan Chain Resort.
Day 11
Rest day at Lobuche
Rest day at Lobuche. Overnight at camp or Himalayan Chain Resort.
Day 12
Trek to Everest Base Camp
Trek to Everest Base Camp. Overnight at Camp.
Day 13-57
Climbing Period
Climbing period with the overnights at camps.
Day 58
Trek back to cleaning base camp
Trek back to cleaning base camp. Overnight at camp.
Day 59
Trek back to Pheriche
Trek back to Pheriche. Overnight at camp or lodge.
Day 60
Trek back to Khumjung
Trek back to Khumjung. Overnight at camp or Himalayan Chain Resort
Day 61
Trek back to Phakding
Trek back to Phakding. Overnight at camp or Himalayan Chain Resort.
Day 62
Trek back to Lukla
Trek back to Lukla. Overnight at camp or lodge.
Day 63
Fly back to Kathmandu
Receive upon arrival in Kathmandu airport and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 65
Departure
Free till departure and later transfer to the International airport to connect the homebound flight.
Day 64
Day at leisure in Kathmandu
Day at leisure in Kathmandu. Overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.
