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| Duration | 15 days | 16 days |
| Price From | $ 1,312 | $ 3,200 |
| Price Per Day | $ 87 | $ 200 |
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| Trip Style | Small group tour | Small group tour |
| Lodging Level | Basic | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Airfare included |
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| Meals Included | No meals included |
14 Breakfasts, 11 Lunches and 13 Dinners |
| Description |
Everest is more than a mountain and the journey to its base camp is more than just a trek. Along a route dubbed by some as "the steps to heaven," every bend in the trail provides another photo opportunity — beautiful forests, Sherpa villages, glacial moraines, and foothills. For active adventurers not afraid to break a sweat, our full trekking support staff will bring you close to local cultures before opening a window to the top of the world. |
The Everest Region is one of the most popular trekking areas of Nepal. Home to Mount Everest, as well as other high mountain peaks, the region is the land of Sherpas – the famed climbers. Hence, the Everest Panorama Trekking is one of the popular trekking trails in the area. It offers you the opportunity to experience the warm Sherpa hospitality as well as breathtaking views of mountains, villages, and rivers. Also, Sherpa settlements like Namche Bazaar, Phakding, Lukla, Mongla Danda, and Tengboche are brimming with tourists in peak season. Everest Panorama Trek is suitable who are unable to go to Everest Base Camp because of altitude, time, or other reason. |
Day 1 Kathmandu
Arrive in Kathmandu at any time. Attend the group welcome meeting.
Day 2 Kathmandu/Phakding
Catch the mountain flight to Lukla, enjoying stunning views of the Himalayas. Meet the Sherpas and begin the trek to Phakding.
The mountain flight into Lukla is spectacular and the landing an exciting beginning to the trek – one end of the runway is 60m (197ft) higher than the other. The flight is on a small Dornier / Twin Otter flight and flight duration is generally around 25 – 30 minutes. Once in Lukla, head through pine and cedar woods along the Dudh Kosi to Phakding. Spend the next three nights trekking in the area and acclimatizing in preparation for heading to base camp. This is a challenging trip and involves difficult trekking at high altitudes but the whole experience is simply awe-inspiring!
In the Himalayas weather can cancel or delay the scheduled flight(s) to/from Lukla airport. To be sure that you make your trek, or return from it, it may be necessary to make this flight by a chartered helicopter. Helicopters can operate in some weather that aircraft cannot. Should a helicopter be needed, it will be at the expense of the travellers, and not something covered by G Adventures. Please keep approximately USD 500 (one way) accessible in case this situation presents itself. This suggested amount is in addition to the emergency fund suggested in the tour details. Hopefully weather delays will not occur, or if they do it will be for a limited time. Should the delays stretch into days and neither helicopter nor flight are a viable option, a collective decision will be made by the group on how to proceed. This is especially true if the delays are prior to the trek, as the original trek may no longer be feasible. Your CEO will be there to help with this process.
Day 3 Phakding/Namche Bazaar
Hike to Namche Bazaar, gateway to Everest Base Camp and spend two nights acclimatizing for the trek. The group will hike mostly uphill today from Phakding and it will take around 6 hours to reach Namche Bazaar.
An acclimatisation day allows for an excursion to Thame and Khumjung, the green village.
Day 4 Namche Bazaar
During today's acclimatization day the group will hike up to Syangboche at 3860m. Weather permitting, you will be able to spend some time here and enjoy tea or coffee while viewing the mighty Himalayas and of course Everest Peak. Return back to Namche where the remainder of the day is yours to rest as you please. Total time spent hiking today will be around 3 hours.
Day 5 Namche Bazaar to Tengboche
Set out on a 5–6 hr trek through pine and rhododendron forests before arriving in Tengboche. Tengboche is a small village, and home to the famous Tengboche Monastery, the largest monastery in Khumbu region.
Day 6 Tengboche to Dingboche
Trek to Dingboche, crossing bridges and rivers with sweeping views of the Himalayan region. Walk through forests and alpine meadows and search for wildlife along the way. The group will spend 2 nights in Dingboche to acclimatize.
Day 7 Dingboche
Today is an acclimatization day. Opt to hike to Chhukung or Nagarzhang Peak.
An acclimatization day here can be used to hike up the Imja Khola to Chhukung or Nagarzhang Peak, a small summer settlement from where stunning views of Island Peak, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and the fluted ice walls flanking the Amphu Lapcha pass can be seen. These views are one of the highlights of the entire trek.
Day 8 Dingboche/Lobuche
Hike through alpine meadows and summer yak pastures towards the end of the moraine of the Khumbu Glacier to Lobuche, which has spectacular views of Nuptse. Today the group will walk for around 5 hours gradually following the trail uphill along a glacial river and through small settlements at Dughla and Thukla.
Day 9 Everest Base Camp (Gorak Shep).
Today includes a challenging climb past the Khumbu Glacier, arriving in Nuptse. From there the group will cross the Changri Glacier to Gorakshep, and then finally enjoy the highlight of reaching Everest Base Camp.
Day 10 Gorak Shep/Pheriche
Enjoy an early morning trek to Kala Pattar for stunning sunrise views of Everest and surrounding vistas. Later, trek to Pheriche along a mostly downhill route.
Day 11 Pheriche to Kenjuma
Today the group descends through Pangboche, the highest permanent settlement in the region, with its great gompa. The trek finishes in Kenjuma. After a long day on the trail, the evening will be spent resting and recouping
Day 12 Kenjuma to Monjo
Continue our trek, following a path that has both ascents and descents. The group will finish today’s downhill trek in the evening upon arrival to the small village of Monjo.
Day 13 Monjo/Lukla
The final day of our trek takes us back to Lukla, where we have a chance to relax after the rigorous adventure we just undertook.
Day 14 Lukla/Kathmandu
Catch the short flight back to Kathmandu, where the rest of the day is free for shopping, sightseeing, or relaxing in one of the many rooftop cafés.
Please note that certain departures for this trip will be subject to an itinerary change. During this time, the Kathmandu airport will be closed for maintenance and as a result, we will be flying to Ramechap and taking a private bus back to Kathmandu.
Day 15 Kathmandu
Depart at any time.
Day 1: Arrive In Kathmandu
Meals: Dinner
We are happy to receive you at the airport on your first day and show you off to your hotel. At the day time, we have our time to collect all of your essential documents and manage for the permits and required tickets. You can walk around the market area and grab equipment necessary for your trek.
Later on, we will meet you for your welcome dinner; introduce you to our professional guide. The guide will be giving a summary of your entire trek.
Overnight at Hotel Radisson or similar 5-star hotel
Day 2: Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing And Trek Preparation Day
Meals: Breakfast
Today, we start a guided tour to several of the most historical and spiritual attractions of Kathmandu. Some of these landmarks including the historic Durbar Square, sacred Hindu temple of Pashupatinath, (Swayambhunath) known as Monkey temple and Buddhist shrine (Buddha Nath) which is one of the largest and oldest sputa in the world are listed as the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. We will give a brief pre-trip group discussion followed by trek preparation during late afternoon at Peregrine Treks and Expedition Pvt. Ltd. at the evening time and Overnight in Hotel Radisson or similar five-star hotel.
Day 3: Fly To Lukla And Trek To Phakding
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
We fly early morning to Lukla and have our breakfast. After a while, we prepare ourselves for the first trek of our trip and walk the trail that follows the route of Chaurikharkha village towards DudhkoshiGhat until Phakding (2,652m/8300ft). On our first day of the trek, we will encounter Mt. Khumbila, a sacred mountain which is not climbed by anyone yet – overnight in Yeti Mountain Home or Similar hotel.
Note: Government of Nepal has declared that most of the flights to Lukla will start from Ramechhap until next notice to avoid over traffic crowding in Kathmandu airport. The airport in Racechhap lies 130km far from Kathmandu, and it will take around 4-hours to reach there.
On the other hand, the helicopter can be charted for five persons on a sharing basis with the addition of USD 500 per person for a one-way flight. We will try to form up the group at the airport, but it can be guaranteed. However, flying to Lukla and drive to Ramechhap is always guaranteed unless any change in the program comes due to climate change.
Day 4 Trek To Namche Bazar (3440 M)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
We gear up after having early morning breakfast towards our second day’s trek destination, Namche Bazaar. This day’s trial consists of beautiful pine forest and riverbank of Dudh Koshi. We will cross a long suspension bridge, The Hillary Suspension Bridge. We might encounter some rare wild fauna such as Red Panda, Himalayan Bear, Himalayan Thar, and other few species as we enter Sagarmatha National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
We then walk on a steep trail leading us to Namche Bazaar, which is famous as Mini Thamel of Everest region. We pause our today’s trek and rest at Namche.
Overnight in Yeti Mountain Home or similar hotel
Day 5: Namche To Everest View Hotel And Overnight There
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today is an essential part of the trek before we climb to a higher altitude. We will stretch our legs for short hikes and explore the village. We can make this day flexible, by going on an early sunrise walk to Sagarmatha National Park to enjoy the sun rising over Mt. Everest, Lhotse, AmaDablam, Thamserku, and other surrounding mountain peaks. We can also organize day hike to Khumjung village, visit Edmund Hillary school and a monastery to encounter a yeti Scalp.
Overnight at Everest View Hotel or similar hotel
Day 6: Namche To Tengboche (3860)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
On this day we climb on uphill-trek route with some seriously steep ground, few river banks and forest trail to reach our destination. The focal point of this day’s target is Tengboche Monastery, which is the biggest ones of the Everest region. It usually opens at 3:00 PM, so we will try our best to reach on time but without pressurizing our precious leg. Apart from its monastery, Tengboche is rich in the majestic view of sacred mountains viz. Mt. AmaDablam, Mt. Thamserku and Mt. Khumbila. We rest our day at one of a teahouse here.
Day 7: Tengboche To Dingboche (4410 M)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
We will continue walking through lush alpine forest mixed with conifer and Rhododendron tree (national flower of Nepal). We descend to several Sherpa villages like Debuche and Pangboche. We will have a brief hike to one of the oldest monastery in the area named Pangboche monastery. We then will cross the Imja River and Lobuche River to reach Dingboche. You will be amazed to see a village at 4,360 m/14,300 ft. With beautiful barley, potato and buckwheat field complete with grazing animals dotted along those fields. We call our day off at Dingboche village.
Day 8: Rest Day At Dingboche Or Climb Nagerjun Hill (5100 M)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
It is another opportunity to blend ourselves at a high altitude. We have plans to climb ridge located behind the village to get the rewarding views of Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Cho Oyu, Cholatse and Taboche peaks. We can also notice Lobuche West, Lobuche East, and Lhotse as the most dominant mountains on our northwest rising above the Khumbu Khola valley.
We slowly descend back to Dingboche to take the day rest and prepare for more significant trial tomorrow.
Day 9: Trek to Lobuche (4910)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today we will gently climb towards Pheriche valley after an energetic breakfast. We silhouette along the northwest side above Pheriche valley through alpine vegetation treating awe-inspiring views of Tawoche and Cholotse peak to our eyes. We then gradually climb for about two hours to reach Thukla for our local Nepalese lunch. After fueling up, we head to take the most challenging yet worth walking trail to reach the top of Thukla pass. Here we will see the memorial stupas, dedicated to brave climbers and trekkers from all over the world, ceased for the sake of Everest. We will pause for a while to pay tribute to their bravery.
After a few hours of ascending, we will finally reach Lobuche and spent overnight here.
Day 10: Trek To Gorekshep And Everest Base Camp (5364 M) And Return Back To Gorekshep (5181 M)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
On this day, we need to control our adrenaline rush because we will finally step on Everest Base Camp, most awaited day of our trip. We will walk for a few hours from Lobuche after breakfast to reach Gorakshep, which is comparatively an easy path. Here we will unload our backpack, change into day hike pack, and slowly ascend towards base Camp by fueling our energy with local yet delicious lunch. The main thing we need to focus is on our pace to insure not getting Acute Mountain Sickness due to speed walking.
On the way, we will come in contact with the top of the Khumbu Glacier and soon get a view of Khumbu Icefall. After walking for a few hours, we eventually will find ourselves in the lap of Mt. Everest at an altitude of 5,364m. We will provide a certain amount of time for you to blend in the scenic view and beauty of Everest Time and manage to walk back to Gorakshep before it gets dark.
Day 11: Climb Kalapathar (5545 M) And Return Back To Pheriche (4210 M)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Kalapathar is well known for the sunrise as we encounter first sun rays falling on the head of Mt. Everest and other surrounding Mountain peaks. To capture this magical moment, we will have to walk super early in the morning on a reasonably steep trail at a comfortable pace. We will manage to have our lunch and hike down to Gorakshep after spending time enjoying the sunrise. There we will have lunch and slowly descend to Pheric village to spend the night.
Day 12: Return Back To Namche
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Leaving the mountains behind we walk down to Namche Bazaar. We will be crossing the same trials of rhododendron, juniper, pine forest, and cross bridge over the Dudh Koshi river. We can easily spot mountain goats, pheasants, and other wild animals on our wat back.
We will reach Namche Bazaar after a few hours of walk and spend our night there. You can honor this day with your fellow trekkers on the occasion of hitting Everest Base camp.
Overnight at Yeti Mountain Home or similar
Day 13 Trek Back To Lukla
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
We hike the same route crossing the Hillary Suspension bridge, several Sherpa villages and monasteries to reach Lukla. There we will have a mini celebration party for our accomplishment of Everest Base Camp trek and our last night on Everest region.
Overnight in the Yeti Mountain Home or similar Hotel.
Day 14 Flight Back To Kathmandu
Meals: Breakfast
We fly to Kathmandu hopping on an early morning flight taking off on a significant runway of Lukla airstrip. After reaching Kathmandu, you are free to do things on your own. We do guide if in case you might need them around Kathmandu valley for short day trips or souvenir shopping. At the end of this day, we will re-unite for your farewell dinner. We will have our ground open for your precious feedback session and experience sharing.
Overnight in the Hotel Radisson or similar five-star hotel
Day 15: Rest Day In Kathmandu For Shopping
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
It is a free day for shopping souvenir for your friends and families. You can do sightseeing in Bhaktapur or Patan – the ancient Royal Palace of Nepal. in this day.
Overnight in the Hotel Radisson or similar five-star hotel
Day 16: Farewell
Meals: Breakfast
Our staff will check on your tickets and flight time and drop you off to Tribhuwan International Airport to greet you farewell. We wish for your safe landing and soon return to Nepal for the next awesome trip.
