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- An adventure from arctic cold of ice and glaciers to low warm sub-tropical jungle
- Cultural and scenic adventure in the comfort of nice cozy lodge of warm local hospitality
- Facing grand views of mighty Himalayan peaks in the harmony of Sherpa colorful custom
- Explore traditional villages and monasteries enriched with Buddhist religious ancient treasures
- Daily views of high snowcapped peaks with marvelous scenery of rolling green hills
- Walking into serene alpine woodland in the close backdrop of high Mt. Everest
- Panoramic flights both ways with exciting walks to the base of world number one peak
- An exclusive Himalayan holidays with high altitude walks to jungle safari in Asia’s best parks
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An advantage of booking trip with Royal Nepal Group
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- All airports pick up drop by private vehicle (for both international and domestic flights)
- First aid kit box
- Royal Nepal Group provides sleeping bag, down jackets, T-shirt, cap, duffle bags, city and trekking route maps – if necessary.
- Arrangement of emergency evacuation service (should have insurance for emergency evacuation and will be paid by your travel insurance company)
- Oximeter to check your pulse and oxygen saturation and heart rate twice daily during the trek (very useful to check Altitude Mountain Sickness(AMS) symptoms). This helps ensure your trek is in the safest hands possible.
Trip Introduction: 17 Days Everest Base Camp Trekking And Chitwan Safari
‘a fascinating holiday with adventure full of thrills from snow to green jungles of Chitwan’
17 Days Everest Base Camp Trekking And Chitwan Safari a unique combination from high arctic zone of ice and glaciers with world highest mountains to low – warm southern Nepal around sub-tropical area where dense jungle located.
Everest Base Camp Trekking And Chitwan Safari, a holiday where all age-group travelers and adventurer can join in this complete adventure vacation of more than two week duration that leads you to amazing country within high and scenic Khumbu valley with excellent views of giant snow peaks on daily walks.
An exciting adventure that leads you at the foot of world number one Mt. Everest that soars high as tallest peak of this planet at above 8,848 m and 29,028 ft that straddles the border between Nepal and Tibet sides.
Starting wonderful adventure 12 Days Everest Base Camp Trekking and 3 Days Wild-Life Safari, taking a swift scenic flight to land at Lukla, a Sherpa town and gateway to various adventures around high Khumbu within Everest range, as walk leads through many interesting and lovely villages of highlanders the Sherpa of Everest, famous for hospitality and impressive Buddhist cultures.
17 Days Everest Base Camp Trekking And Chitwan Safari designed and planned with care at flexible time to enjoy its beautiful surrounding and culture as well having acclimatization days at famous Namche Bazaar before heading higher areas.
Walk lead into nice woodland of pines and rhododendron trees with constant views of Everest and majestic Ama Dablam with adjoining peaks to reach at Thyangboche and its monastery surrounded within green woodland and high mountains, with time here to visit its interesting monastery and then towards high windswept country towards our main goal and highlight at Everest Base Camp.
Enjoying great moment at base camp with views of massive Khumbu Ice-Fall and glaciers enclosed within giant mountains, and then heading back to Lukla with one more adventure to add, climbing on top Kalapathar the highest point of the journey standing above 5,545 m high facing tremendous panorama of mountains with Pumori and Everest at close distance.
Return journey on the same scenic and interesting route to Lukla, where short sweeping flight brings you to Kathmandu for our next adventure visiting southern low warm areas of Nepal, where deep green forest located at Chitwan National Park, regarded as Asia’s best for exciting wild-life safari on the lookout for rare Royal Bengal tiger and other animals with various species of exotic bird-life.
With marvelous time in the jungle of Chitwan, then heading back to Kathmandu with ever exciting overland ride back to Kathmandu where our remarkable and outstanding experience on Everest Base Camp Trekking and Wild-Life Safari Adventure concludes.
Important Note
- This trip departure every day of the year
- This trip is fully customizable. We can customize the trip as per your need, please contact us
- This trip is available on both Fixed Departure and Private Group Basis.
- This trip can be booked privately if you’re travelling solo or private or with family.
- Have a big group? We can help as per your needs.
- We can help you make it fit your budget.
- We accept online payment
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Itineraries
Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu 1,350 m / 4,450 ft and transfer to Hotel.
On arrival at Kathmandu international airport via respective airlines, where you will be received by our office staff and guide with warm welcome then transfer to your hotels in the hub of the city.
After checking into your rooms and getting refreshed join the other groups for briefing on Everest Base Camp and Wild-Life Safari Adventure, our guide offers you with useful important information regarding trek and your stay in Nepal with us.
Evening includes welcome dinner in a nice and authentic Nepalese restaurant with Folk Culture program of Nepal while having your dinner.
Day 2
Fly to Lukla 2,850 m / 9,350 ft - 35 mins, trek to Phakding 2,650 m / 8,690ft- 03 hrs
Starting early morning transfer to domestic airport for short and scenic flight to Lukla, taking a smaller aircraft (Twin Otter or Dornier) during 30 minutes on air with amazing panorama of Himalayan series of peaks with Mt. Everest, as the plane lands on its unique uphill runways reaching at Tenzing & Hillary airport in Lukla.
From here a slow start with few hours of walks on downhill past many Sherpa farm villages with well tended crops and vegetable fields and terraces with occasional views of snow capped peaks of Kwangde and Kusum Khanguru, and then reaching our first overnight stop of the trek at Phakding in the comfort of nice and cozy lodge located by the raging Dudh Kosi River.
Day 3
Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m / 11,285 ft- 06 hrs.
Today facing long uphill to reach famous Namche Bazaar, starting with gradual walks following Dudh Kosi River upstream and crossing few bridges to reach Sagarmatha National Park entrance near Monjo village.
Sagarmatha for Everest in Nepalese while Sherpa calls Chomolungma (of Tibetan origin) in both languages means ‘Great Mother’, from here a pleasant walk on river bed then climb for few hours into forested trail with views of snow capped peaks, as this scenic walk reaches you at exciting Namche Bazaar.
Day 4
Rest day at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization and local excursion.
A rest day at Namche Bazaar for necessary acclimatization, before heading higher area an ideal spot for free day at this height above 3,440 m high.
In Namche spend the day with scenic hike to view points on top Namche facing Mt. Everest-Amadablam and other range of peaks, afternoon explore the streets and shops, Namche holds a colorful and busy Saturday Market once a week.
Day 5
Trek to Thyangboche Monastery 3,867 m / 12, 870 ft - 05 hrs.
From Namche walk leads on gradual scenic path with downhill to Imjatse River at Phunge-Tenga for lunch, afternoon uphill climb into rhododendron, pines, fir forest with grand views of snowcapped peaks.
After few hours of climb reaching at Thyangboche Monastery, enjoy marvelous views of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Khangtiaga, Thermasarkhu, Kwangde with magnificent Amadablam, afternoon with time to visit its interesting monastery and observe monks and priest on prayer.
Day 6
Trek to Dingboche 4,360 m / 14,290 ft - 05 hrs.
Morning on downhill for an hour towards Imjatse River, after crossing a bridge walking into an open country where tree lines stops for few short juniper and rhododendron bushes, uphill for a while to reach at Pangboche village at 3,900 meters.
A last permanent village before Dingboche and beyond, from here a slow climb to Somara for lunch and continue walk with climb to Dingboche village for overnight stop, located within scenic Imjatse valley with excellent views of Amadablam and Island Peak.
Day 7
Rest day at Dingboche for acclimatization and excursion.
A rest day for proper acclimatization here a short hike up to Nakarjung hills for better views of surrounding peaks with Mt. Makalu towards east adjoining.
For some energetic people optional walk to Chukung at 4,760 m high, a small settlement within Imjatse valley offers incredible views of Island Peak, Lhotse Shar, Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam.
Day 8
Trek to Lobuche 4,930 m / 16,175 ft -05 hrs.
After a nice, pleasant stop at Dingboche, morning walk lead to short climb facing excellent views, and then walk on gradual scenic trail to Thugla for lunch, this is where massive Khumbu glacier melts into a raging river.
From here trail Pheriche and Dingboche trail joins towards Everest Base Camp, after a break a steep climb for an hour to Thugla pass, witness stone memorials of unfortunate climbers who died climbing on Mt. Everest, Lhotse or other high mountains. From here a nice walk to Lobuche for overnight stop.
Day 9
Trek to Everest Base Camp 5,364 m / 17,598 ft back to Gorakshep 5,185 m /17,010 ft approx: 6 to 8 hrs both ways after Lobuche and Gorakshep.
Today our adventure takes you at Everest Base Camp our main goal and highlight of the trip walking for few hours with short steep climb in between glacier and moraine, then reaching at Gorakshep, beneath lofty peak of Pumori and Kalapathar rocky hill.
Walk continues towards Everest base camp, at base camp enjoy views of massive Khumbu Ice Fall and glaciers, after an exciting time with experience of a lifetime retrace the journey back to Gorakshep for overnight stop.
Day 10
Hike to Kala Patthar 5,545 m / 18.208 ft trek to Pheriche 4,250 m / 13.945ft - 05 hrs.
Early morning climb on top Kalapathar at above 5,545 m, our highest point of the adventure with magnificent views of mountains includes Mt. Everest at close distance, after a great time on top descend back to Gorakshep for breakfast and continue walk to Thugla, from here downhill to Pheriche around windy valley with nice scenic walk to Pheriche for possible lunch stop.
Pheriche houses many lodges with a health post and a station of HRA (Himalayan Rescue Association). From here another few hours of good walk reaches you at Pangboche village for overnight halt.
Day 11
Trek to Namche Bazaar - 06 hrs walks.
Walk leads on same route from Pangboche to reach scenic Thyangboche Monastery, allowing you with more time on this beautiful spot to explore its interesting monastery and observe monks and priest on prayer chanting in the harmony of tranquil surrounding of green woodland and mountain views.
From Thyangboche walk downhill with short up to reach at Namche Bazaar with grand views of Everest and Amadablam includes other close peaks then reaching at Namche for overnight stop after a pleasant walk of short ups and downs.
Day `12
Trek to Lukla via Monjo and Phakding - 06 hrs.
Our last day walk of the adventure, morning starts with long descend towards Sagarmatha National Park entrance at Monjo village and then crossing a long bridge to reach at Phakding.
From Phakding towards Lukla as walk leads ups and downhill with last climb of an hour to reach at Lukla for last overnight stop in Khumbu and Everest region.
Day 13
Fly to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
From Lukla an early morning flight to Kathmandu with panorama of mountains views all the way to Kathmandu, at Kathmandu domestic airport our staff transfers you back into your hotel with free afternoon to relax after a great and wonderful time on Everest Base Camp Trekking.
Day 14
Drive to Chitwan 820 m / 2,690 ft approx: 06 hrs.
Morning an exciting overland drive on main Kathmandu highway to Chitwan, leading through Himalayan foothills, on reaching Tadi Bazaar at Chitwan where short drive leads you to your respective hotels at town of Saura.
On arrival at Chitwan near the park premises where most of nice hotels are located, after checking in to your rooms then hotel manager or naturalist briefs you with jungle activities and programs.
Afternoon activity with short walk to Tharu village, an indigenous tribe of Terai belt low flatland of Nepal. Evening enjoy the dinner with fascinating Tharu cultural dance.
Day 15
Full day Jungle programs with wild-life activities.
Program and activities starts early before breakfast, walk to elephant platform for ride on elephant backs leads you into dense jungle to observe some wildlife in their own natural habitat. Other activities include visits of elephant stables and elephant bathing and briefing. After lunch drive into the jungles as well ride on a dug-out canoe floating on Rapti River where you can see fresh water Gangetic Gharial and Mugger crocodiles, if lucky including fresh water dolphins, and otters.
Other Jungle activities:
Morning Bird Watch Tour, Machan (Watch Tower) Tour, Jungle walks, nature walks, elephant and jeep safari with elephant briefing and bathing elephants include more with entertainment of local Tharu cultural programs.
Day 16
Morning nature program and drive to Kathmandu - 06 hrs journey.
Morning starts with birds watch program or nature walks where you can witness wide range of exotic bird life from local residential to migratory birds with ducks and egrets, after breakfast drive back to Kathmandu afternoon free with evening farewell dinner includes Nepalese cultural show.
Day 17
International departure for home ward bound
After a great and wonderful experience in Nepal with amazing time in high Himalayan mountains with exciting adventure on EBC Trekking And Chitwan Safari, and with last day in Nepal, our staff or guide transfer you to airport for your flight homeward bound or to next port of call.
INCLUDES
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- All airport pick up drop off by private vehicle (for both international and domestic flights)
- 03 night twin/double sharing accommodation at 3 star category hotel in Kathmandu
- Kathmandu to Lukla to Kathmandu flight with airport departure tax
- National Park entrance fee and Trekkers’ Information Management System( TIMS card)
- A highly experience, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, English speaking, well-trained, Government license holding guide. Price includes his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance.
- 02 guest to 01 porter with their insurance, salary, food, accommodation and equipment
- Your cost includes insurance, wages, food and lodging for both your guide and porter. We take excellent care of our guides and porters, they are like family to us.
- Best available twin sharing lodge accommodation during the trek (private bathrooms with hot showers are provided at Phakding, Namche and Lukla)
- Three meals a day; breakfast, lunch and dinner and tea/coffee during the trekking.
- Snacks of biscuits/peanuts and seasonal fresh fruits dessert during the trek
- Kathmandu to Chitwan to Kathmandu by tourist bus
- 02 night 03 days safari activities on full board in Chitwan national park
- All applicable government and local taxes per the itinerary
DOESN'T INCLUDE
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- Your Nepal Visa fees (should bring small accurate fees in USD and 02 passport size photos)
- All the International airfare from and to Kathmandu (no need to pay a departure tax for international flights)
- Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu
- Personal travel and health Insurance, Insurance for helicopter evacuation (An Helicopter rescue insurance is highly recommended. If you have any problem and you have to be evacuated, without your insurance you have to pay the helicopter in cash.)
- In case of extra more nights accommodation, lunch and dinner in the city due to early arrival and late departure as well as early back/return from mountain/trekking (due to any reason) than the given time period of the itinerary
- Your Personal expenses such as ( laundry, phone calls, bar and beverage bill, boiled or bottled water {it will cost between $1 and $3 a bottle (it gets more expensive towards base camp).}, extra porter.. etc)
- Wi-Fi, charging batteries and hot showers. Wi-Fi is available in some tea houses for $3 to $5 an hour. Hot Showers are also available in a few for around $3 and charging costs about $1.50 an hour.
- Entrance fees for the day tours in Kathmandu
- The Tips to the trekking crews and drive
- Extra expenses due to flight delays, strikes, weather condition or any event out of our control
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