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Everest Base Camp Trek (AYW) – 16 Days

Everest Base Camp is one of the best trekking destinations in the world. Solukhumbu is justifiably famous not only for the world's highest mountain but for its Sherpa villages and monasteries. Once at Base Camp (5340m), you will then climb Kala Pattar - a 5545m "hump" on the southern flank of Pumori (7145m) from where there is an incredible view of Everest, the Western Cwm and Lhotse Face.

What is included:
All accommodation on twin sharing basis in teahouses along the trails, guides fee, porter's fee, park entrance fee (ACAP fee), flights to Lukla and back to Kathmandu.

What is not included:
Any personal expenses, meals, insurance

Itinerary

Day: Description:
1 Lukla – Phakding:
2 Phakding – Namche Bazzar:
Walk through the busy trail and view the tantalizing glimpses of Mt. Kusum Kangru (6369m), Everest (8848m) and Nuptse (7879m).
3 Namche Bazzar:
Acclimatization Day.
4 Namche Bazzar – Phortse Thanga:
Climb to Khumjung, descend to the valley of the Dudhkoshi River and arrive at Phortse Thanga (3500m)
5-6 Phortse Thanga – Dole – Machhermo:
Climb steeply out of valley through rhododendron forest and see magnificentviewsof Khumbi La and Tawache
7 Machhermo – Gokyo:
A day of somewhat steep ascents and descents en route to Gokyo.
8 Gokyo:
Excursion to Gokyo Ri provides panoramic views of Cho Oyu, Gyachung Kang, Lhotse, Makalu, Cholatse and Tawache
9 Dzongla -Lobuche:
10 Lobuche - Gorak Shep:
11 Gorak Shep - Dingboche:
12 Dingboche - Tyengboche:
13 Tyengboche - Namche Bazaar:
14 Namche Bazzar – Phakding:
15 Phakding – Lukla:
Last night in a bustling town and a celebration dinner
16 Lukla – Kathmandu:

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