Everest Base Camp Trek from Australia - 14 days

Name: Nepal Vision Treks
Brand: Nepal Vision Treks
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

Duration

14 days

Trip Type

Trekking

Meal & Accommodation

Breakfast in Kathmandu and all meals during the trek

Group Size

1 to 20 people

Transport

Private vehicle/Flight

Arrival On

Kathmandu

Departure From

Kathmandu

Best Month

Mar to May & Sept to Dec

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Price AUD 2356 Per Person

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Activities:	Trekking	Fitness Level:	Moderate to Strenuous
Max Elevation:	(5,550m/18,208ft) Kalapatthar	Transportation:	Private vehicle/Flight
Best Month:	Mar to May & Sept to Dec	Group Size:	1 to 20 people
Arrival on:	Kathmandu	Departure from:	Kathmandu
Meal:	Breakfast in Kathmandu and all meals during the trek	Duration:	14 days
Accommodation:	Deluxe accommodation in Kathmandu and best upgraded teahouses during the trek	Price:	_AUD 2356 _{per person}

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Overview

The Everest Base Camp Trek - 14 days from Australia to the base camp of the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest. This base camp trek is one of the most renowned treks of Nepal that allows majestic and dramatic views of the many other mountains besides Everest. We all have dreamt to conquer the top of the world, an altitude of 8,848m. We need great fitness, very strong determination, and great courage to make it to the Everest Base Camp.

Everest Base Camp from Australia Trip Overview:

The itinerary for this trek is specially designed for those hikers who want to experience the ultimate Himalayan trekking journey. The trek is the dream destination for all those enthusiastic people like us who dream to reach the top of the world. The most significant elevation we go to during the trek is at Kala Patthar which is at an elevation of 5,550m/18,208ft. Kala Patthar offers a very magnificent and breathtaking view of Mount Everest. The entire experience throughout the trek can be challenging and equally gratifying that remains for a lifetime. The trek is totally meant to give you an adrenaline rush.

We start our trans-Himalayan mountain flight from Kathmandu that lands on Lukla (2,840m/9,138ft) from where our exciting trip to Everest Base Camp Trek for 14 days from Australia begins. We pass through various Sherpa communities with diverse cultural heritage, such as Phakding and Namche Bazaar climbing upwards from Lukla. These Sherpa Valleys are home to the most well-known and brave mountaineers in the world, Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Apa Sherpa. The tip also allows for exploring Tengboche Monastery, the highest-elevation Buddhist monastery.

Itinerary Outline:

1st Day: Arrival day from Australia to Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264 ft)
2nd Day: Fly to Lukla (2,840m/9,138ft) & trek to Phakding (2,610m/8,562ft) 3-4 hrs walk
3rd Day: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,286ft) 5-6 hrs walk
4th Day: Acclimatization day at Namche Bazaar
5th Day: Hike from Namche to Tyangboche (3,860m/12,664ft) 5-6 hrs walk
6th Day: Trek to Dingboche (4,410m/14,469 ft) 5-6 hrs walk
7th Day: Acclimatization day at Dingboche
8th Day: Trek Dingboche to Lobuche (4,940m/16,207ft) 5-6 hrs walk
9th Day: Trek to Gorakshep (5,164m/16,942ft) & hike to Everest Base Camp (5,364m/17,598ft) 5-6 hrs walk
10th Day: Early Hike to Kala Patthar(5,550m/18,208ft) & trek back to Pheriche 6-7 hrs walk
11th Day: Trek back from Pheriche to Namche (3,440m/11,286ft) 6-7 hrs walk
12th Day: Trek Namche to Lukla (2,840m/9,138ft) 6-7 hrs walk
13th Day: Fly back to Kathmandu
14th Day: Departure from Kathmandu to Australia
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Trip Cost Includes:

✅ All airport and hotel transportation by private vehicle in Kathmandu as per the itinerary suggested.
✅ Deluxe twin-sharing accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast
✅ Welcome & farewell dinner in Kathmandu (Alcoholic beverages are excluded)
✅ Private transportation cost to and from Kathmandu to the destination
✅ Full board meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea & coffee) during the trek
✅ Seasonal fruits during the trek are provided
✅ Comfortable & clean accommodation on teahouse/lodge/tent during the trek
✅ Government Registered Trek guide (English speaking, First Aid and eco trained), Sherpa porter (one porter for two trekkers)
✅ All necessary paper works, Everest Region entry fees, permits & TIMS card
✅ Down jacket, four seasonal sleeping bags, Nepal Vision Treks duffel bag, t-shirt, and trekking map (down jacket and sleeping bag are to be returned after trip completion)
✅ First aid exclusive medical kit bag
✅ All government and local taxes

Trip Cost Excludes:

❌ Visa fees from Australia (You can obtain a visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu so bring accurate AUD cash and two passport photographs)
❌International airfare from Australia to Kathmandu and from Kathmandu back to Australia
❌ Lunch and dinner apart from the trek except for welcome & fare well dinner (and also in the case of early return from the mountain than the scheduled plan)
❌ Any extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary plan
❌ Travel and rescue insurance
❌ Personal trekking equipment, Personal expenses e.g. phone calls, laundry, bar bills, bottle or boiled water, shower
❌ Tips for drivers, guides, and porters, Cost arising out of landslides, road blockade, and rescue of any form or reasons beyond our control
❌ Any extending trips
❌ Any others expenses which are not mentioned in Price Includes section.

Everest Base Camp Route Map

Itinerary

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Our representative will be waiting for you in the Tribhuwan International Airport to welcome and help you to make the transfer to your hotel in Kathmandu. You will get some refreshment time which will be then followed by the welcome dinner in one of the traditional Nepalese restaurants in the center of Kathmandu. You will be given short details about the trip and then again taken back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Early in the morning, we will take a picturesque flight of around 40 minutes from Kathmandu to the deadliest airport at Lukla (if weather conditions and other local factors don't result in cancellations and delays). After arriving at Lukla, we will meet the Sherpa team. You will have time to explore the city while the guide divides and sorts a load of luggage into sections that will be carried by porters. We will take a short walk to the northwest of the village of Phakding, where we will spend the night. You can spend the remaining time exploring the community to learn more about it.

We will start our hike through the western banks of Dudh Koshi after an early breakfast. Continuing the trek, we arrive at a settlement in Monjo after we cross two of the tiny suspension bridges. A little after a few more hours of the trek lead us to Jorsalle, which is the only town before Namche Bazaar. Namche Bazaar is the capital thriving trading center of the Khumbu Region. Overnight.

As we are trekking a higher elevation, we will need a certain time to adjust to the increasing elevation, hence, we will take an acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,283ft). Namche Bazaar is a beautiful location that is worthwhile exploring the neighborhood. In this place, you can buy anything from toothpicks to ice axes. Many people can shop in the Saturday market to fulfill their daily needs as there is only one retail market in the nearby areas. You can utilize your time with a short visit to the Everest View Point Hotel which offers an amazing panoramic view. You may also go back to your hotel for the night after visiting the Sherpa Museum, a terrific place to learn about Sherpa culture and mountaineering history.

Early on the fifth day of the trek, we will leave the hamlet and travel up a high-level path above the Dudh Koshi, taking in breathtaking mountains along the way, including Mount Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Thamserku, and Kwangde. The route will then descends through a blue pine forest before we return to Phunki Thanga to bridge the Dudh Kosi (3,250m). We will ascend once more on a switchback trail that is occasionally made quite dusty by yak trains to reach the Thyangboche Monastery, a place that must be visited once in a lifetime. You can meet up with the monks and know about its history when it was destroyed by fire in 1989. Overnight.

We will get up early and then pace up the trails that take us through the rhododendron forests and meadows to the Buddhist nunnery at Deboche before we arrive at the Imja Khola. The traverses that lead to the Makalu region and the Hinko Valley through the Sherpani Col (6,100m) are the most challenging ones on our expedition. The Island Peak and Amphu Laptsa Peak both pass through Dingboche, Chukung Col, and further still. Overnight.

You'll take the day off to relax before taking some extreme adventures the following day. The trek to Chhukung (4,730m), which takes about 3-4 hours from Dingboche, towards the east within the Imjatse Valley, is worthwhile if you don't want a gradual rest day. Although the trek is gradual, you can feel the thin air as the altitude gains gradually coming towards Chhukung. You may choose to take a full day off if not then there are some places where you can go for a day's walk. There aren't many teahouses in Chhukung, but those that do provide wonderful views of the glaciers and snow-covered peaks. Following a pleasant stroll, We return to Dingboche for the night.

Our journey on this day will take you to the Dughla village, over a hill where there are several memorials to Sherpas who lost their lives on Everest trips. Enjoying views of Kalar Pattar and Pumori, continuing along the Khumbu Glacier Moraine, we will travel through the difficult road to Lobuche. Overnight.

Our hike will start with a small incline at the beginning that quickly turns into a steeper ascent that lasts for about 30 minutes. Then, a descent back down will lead us to Gorak Shep, where we will be checking into our lodge, passing over the windy and rocky trail with an amazing view of Mt. Pumori, Mt. Nuptse, and other magnificent peaks. After lunch, we continue on our trip to the Khumbu Icefall and Everest Base Camp. The trail crosses through the stony dunes, moraines, and streams and continues till we reach the base camp. During the peak expedition season, most of the climbers congregate at the Everest Base Camp Trek in preparation for summiting Everest. In the base camp, we will tour the base camp and the glacier that will surround it before making our way back to Gorakshep for the night.

On this day, you will be climbing to the highest elevation on the trek. Your guide will be scheduling time to climb Kala Patthar(5,550m), the place that offers the most breathtaking Everest dawn views. You can get to this famous viewpoint after two hours of walking. The place will offer the greatest views of Mount Everest, Nuptse, Pumori, Ama Dablam, and the entire Khumbu Himalayan range. After admiring this magnificent sight, we will descend to Gorak Shep, have breakfast, and then turn around and travel back toward Pheriche for the night.

As we make our way to Pangboche, the trail will get primarily downhill. The highest year-round village in the upper Khumbu Valley is Pangboche. The Pangboche monastery, the oldest monastery in the area, is open for visits when we get here. You will bring wonderful memories with you as you descend the slope toward Phungithanka via Tangboche, then continue trekking to Kyanjuma, the intersection of the three routes leading to Gokyo Valley, Khumjung Village, and Namche Bazaar. The rhododendron forest contains a great view of Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Tawache, and Lhotse as well as a variety of fauna, including Himalayan Griffons, Musk deer, and wild goats. In the evening, you may tour a nearby area and take in the breathtaking environment. Stay the night at Namche.

After breakfast, you can walk at your leisure through the lush green surroundings, going past the amazing mountain vistas, and local Sherpa hamlet down to the Hilary suspension bridge, Lukla. Upon arrival in Lukla, your guide will confirm the details of your airline ticket, and you'll have time to explore the neighborhood before spending the night at a hotel.

If the weather allowed, we take an early morning flight to Kathmandu. Our guide will transport you to your accommodation. When a lengthy journey to the Himalayas ends, you may have time to unwind, catch your breath, and recover at your hotel. We will be gathering that evening for the last goodbye meal.

You will be free on the final day of the trip to start any additional adventures or activities you may have reserved with us before your departure flight or drive. You will be taken to the international airport if you are flying back home. End of our services for this trip

Everest Base Camp Altitude Chart

FAQ

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The Everest Base Camp (EBC) hike is special for several reasons. Firstly, it allows trekkers to experience breathtaking views of some of the highest peaks in the world, including Mount Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse. The trek takes you through the stunning Khumbu Valley, where you can witness the unique Sherpa culture and visit ancient monasteries. Moreover, reaching EBC at 5,364 meters (17,598 feet) provides a sense of accomplishment and connection to the history of mountaineering, as it retraces the footsteps of legendary climbers like Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.

To avoid altitude sickness during the EBC trek, it's crucial to acclimatize properly. This involves ascending gradually and allowing your body time to adjust to higher elevations. Plan for acclimatization days in your itinerary, particularly in Namche Bazaar and Dingboche. Staying hydrated by drinking plenty of water is essential. Besides, try to avoid alcohol and strenuous activity during acclimatization periods. If you experience symptoms of altitude sickness it's important to descend to a lower altitude immediately.

There are no strict age restrictions for trekking to Everest Base Camp; however, most trekking companies recommend that participants be at least 12 years old. Younger trekkers may require parental supervision and should be physically fit. Older adults can also participate. But they should consult with a doctor before joining the trek if they have pre-existing health conditions.

Yes, beginners can trek to Everest Base Camp; however, it is essential that they prepare adequately. While the trek is considered moderate in difficulty, beginners should engage in physical training beforehand. Joining a guided tour can also provide valuable support and instruction for those new to trekking.

The total trekking distance from Lukla to Everest Base Camp is approximately 130 kilometers (81 miles) round trip. The journey takes about 12-14 days, with daily distances varying due to its itinerary. The trek includes ascents and descents through various villages and landscapes in the Khumbu region.

The choice between the Everest Base Camp Trek and Annapurna Base Camp Trek depends on personal preferences. The EBC trek provides iconic views of Mount Everest and a chance to experience Sherpa culture deeply. In contrast, the Annapurna trek provides diverse landscapes and a variety of ecosystems along with stunning mountain vistas. Both treks are challenging yet rewarding; consider factors like scenery preference, cultural experiences wanted, and physical fitness when making your decision.

The government of Nepal has banned solo trekking from 2023 so it is impossible to trek without a guide.

Yes, travelers can obtain a visa upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. Most tourists are eligible for a 30-day tourist visa; however, it's better to check specific requirements based on your nationality before traveling.

In addition to your visa, you will need a valid passport with at least six months' validity remaining. Trekkers must also obtain permits to enter Sagarmatha National Park (the area surrounding Everest) and may require additional permits.

Most trekking guides in Nepal speak English; however, their proficiency may vary. It's advisable to ask about language skills before choosing a guide or tour company for effective communication throughout your trek.

Weather conditions during the EBC trek can vary significantly based on altitude and time of year. In spring and autumn, daytime temperatures at lower elevations range from 10°C to 20°C (50°F to 68°F), while nighttime temperatures can drop below freezing at higher altitudes. Expect colder temperatures as you ascend toward base camp; at EBC itself, temperatures can fall below -10°C (14°F) at night.

Most trekking companies offer airport pickup services as part of their package. Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, look for someone holding a sign with your name or your tour company's name in the arrivals area.

Yes, you can purchase a SIM card at Tribhuvan International Airport upon arrival. Several mobile service providers give prepaid SIM cards that provide data services suitable for travelers.

Money exchange services are available at Tribhuvan International Airport as well as throughout Kathmandu. Banks and authorized money exchange counters provide competitive rates; it's advisable to compare rates before exchanging large sums.

Credit cards are accepted in some establishments in Kathmandu and larger towns along the EBC trail, But many teahouses and shops prefer cash transactions due to limited connectivity. It's best to carry sufficient cash for your entire trek.

Kathmandu has numerous ATMs that accept international cards; however, they may have withdrawal limits or fees associated with transactions. Money exchange facilities are widely available throughout the city offering competitive rates.

The Everest Base Camp trek is considered moderately challenging due to its high altitude and varying terrain. Trekkers should be prepared for steep ascents and descents along rocky paths while managing fatigue from altitude changes. Proper training and acclimatization are essential for success.

The pace on the EBC trail varies according to individual fitness levels and acclimatization needs. Generally ranges from 300 meters (1,000 feet) per hour on steep inclines to 500 meters (1,600 feet) per hour on flatter sections. It's important to maintain a steady pace that allows time for breaks and hydration.

Physical training for EBC should focus on building cardiovascular endurance through activities like hiking, running, cycling, or swimming. Strength training targeting leg muscles helps to give stability on uneven terrain.

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