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Everest Base Camp Trek is one of the most rewarding treks one can do in their lifetime. 5 Days Everest Base Camp Tour is the shortest and most efficient way to complete this trek which is fit for everyone who can walk for just a few days. Almost every adventurous person has dreamt of being at the foot of Everest at least once in their lifetime. But, due to lack of enough time, physical fitness, and preparation, not everyone can complete the regular Everest Base Camp trek. This trek/tour is designed to let you experience all the outstanding features of trekking in the Himalayan landscape except you don’t have to walk for weeks to get to your destination.
With a mix of rewarding trekking and convenient flying, you can experience the best of both worlds. Trekking up to Namche lets you witness the unique and diverse geography of Nepal's Himalayas and the isolated culture of the Himalayan Sherpa people. By choosing this trek, you also exclude all the high altitude trekking exhaustion and risks, and it reduces your trekking time drastically. This trek is also sometimes taken as a more promising second chance for those who initially tried and couldn’t complete their Everest Base Camp trek due to various reasons.
In Namche, you will cross the altitude of 3000 meters bringing you at the risk of altitude sickness, even if it is very slight. This is solved by spending another day at Namche and visiting places around like Tenzing Hillary School and Everest View Hotel. Everest View Hotel is one of the highest hotels in the world and a viewpoint to catch beautiful glimpses of Mount Everest. Then comes the exciting helicopter ride to Everest Base Camp.
The main reason to complete the Everest Base Camp Trek for many is to get close to nature. While you land and spend some time at Kalapatthar, it makes you feel as if there is nothing between you and nature. You are truly at the rooftop of the world, surrounded on all sides by pristine mountain peaks. The glorious Everest stands tall in front of you and you witness it as sunrises over it. 5 days Everest Base Camp Tour lets you achieve everything you could by completing an Everest Base Camp Trek but shorter and more comfortably.
Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
The infamous Lukla flight is also a part of the adventure of the Everest Base Camp Trek. Starting from Kathmandu, the thrilling ride gives you a bird’s eye view of Kathmandu Valley. Slowly, the mountains slowly start to appear. You will land in Tenzing-Hillary Airport, one of the world’s highest airports.
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Itineraries
First Day
Day 1:Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla
• Accommodation: Tea House
• Trek Hours: 3-4 hours
• Altitude: 2860 m
After a 35 minutes flight from Kathmandu, you will land in the Tenzing-Hillary Airport. The flight to Lukla is an adventure in itself and you can see various mountains welcome you. Lukla is a trade center to villages in the mountains and gateway to Everest. After reaching Lukla, you can either rest or roam around the village and get to know about the tradition of local people and get accustomed to lifestyle in the rural mountainous region. You will stay overnight at a teahouse in Lukla.
Second Day
Day 2:Trek to Phakding
• Accommodation: Tea House
• Trek Hours: 3-4 hours
• Altitude: 2610 m
Today you will start your trekking. After about 4 hours of trekking towards the Dudh Koshi river, you will finally reach Phakding. The trek today will not be strenuous since you will not be climbing steep uphill, but you will not even gain altitude than yesterday. Along the way, you will meet other trekkers going up to the Everest Base Camp as well as porters and yaks carrying good After reaching Phakding, you will have your dinner and spend the night in a teahouse there.
Third Day
Day 3:Trek to Namche Bazar
• Accommodation: Tea House
• Trek Hours: 6-7 hours
• Altitude: 3440 m
After having your breakfast in Phakding, you will head towards Namche Bazaar. Today, you will enter the area of Sagarmatha National Park with a permit. You will also reach a threshold elevation for altitude sickness, so you have to be careful if you see any signs even if it is very less probable. You will continue walking along the Dudh Kosh river and have your lunch after reaching Monjo village. On a clear day, you may see mountain peaks like Kusum-Kanguru, Thamserku, Lhotse, Nuptse, etc. The first glimpse of Everest can be caught from the top of Namche. You will rest at a teahouse after your dinner.
Fourth Day
Day 4:Rest at Namche Bazaar Hike to Everest View Hotel
• Accommodation: Tea House
• Altitude: 3440 m
You will be at an elevation higher than 3000 meters and you will spend yet another day at Namche to negate any possible altitude sickness by acclimatizing. Namche is a trading hub and you can buy things like Yak cheese, Tibetan artifacts or trekking gears. While you roam around the village, you may see various mountains, forests, animals, etc. You can also talk to other fellow trekkers, villagers and tea house owners. This is your chance to learn more about the isolated culture and tradition of indigenous Sherpas.
Some places you can visit are Tenzing Hillary School in Khumjung, headquarter of Sagarmatha National Park and Everest View hotel. Everest View Hotel is a viewpoint from where you can catch beautiful sunrise and sunset. You will return to your teahouse in Namche and stay there overnight.
• Accommodation: Tea House
• Altitude: 3440 m
You will be at an elevation higher than 3000 meters and you will spend yet another day at Namche to negate any possible altitude sickness by acclimatizing. Namche is a trading hub and you can buy things like Yak cheese, Tibetan artifacts or trekking gears. While you roam around the village, you may see various mountains, forests, animals, etc. You can also talk to other fellow trekkers, villagers and tea house owners. This is your chance to learn more about the isolated culture and tradition of indigenous Sherpas.
Some places you can visit are Tenzing Hillary School in Khumjung, headquarter of Sagarmatha National Park and Everest View hotel. Everest View Hotel is a viewpoint from where you can catch beautiful sunrise and sunset. You will return to your teahouse in Namche and stay there overnight.
Fifth Day
Day 5:Namche to Everest Base Camp to Kala Pattar and return to Kathmandu in Helicopter
• Travel Hours: 1.5 hours
That’s all you have to walk during this trek. A helicopter will pick you up from Namche and take you to Everest Base Camp. The flight will take you amongst one of the most beautiful scenery in the world showcasing mountains, rugged terrain, small villages. Mountains will start to get bigger as you fly forward. After Everest Base Camp, the helicopter will head towards Kalapatthar. It takes around 15 minutes to reach there from Namche. Kalapatthar is the actual place where you will get the best view of Mount Everest, unlike the Base Camp.
The helicopter will land there and you will get off the helicopter to breathe some cool fresh air as you gather the mesmerizing views into your memories. You will spend about 10-15 minutes at Kalapatthar and get into your helicopter. Featuring the same views of mountains, forests, and landscape, the helicopter you take you back to Kathmandu and drop you there.
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It might be difficult to manage the schedule of the team as it takes a long time to do the trek to Everest Base Camp. If we can manage the schedule, we can surely proceed the trek. However, the price will be changed accordingly.
Yes, there is a risk of altitude sickness as we will be travelling to the altitude of more than 3000 m. However, you can minimize the risk by following proper safety measures.
No, the ATM is not available on the trail. You should bring the cash during the trip. It is better to bring Nepali currency as it is accepted everywhere during the tour.
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