Everest Kalapathar Trekking follows the classic trekking route ventured by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary to the Base Camp of Everest. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world has long since been the ultimate dream of adventure enthusiasts. Kalapatthar (5545m) is the highest point during the EBC trek from where you will see the close-up views of mountains including Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and several peaks.
Located in the eastern region of Nepal, the Everest region is the land of legendary Sherpas. Embark on an unforgettable journey that is full of experiences. Visit the villages of amiable locals. Watch the lamas/priests chanting hymns in monasteries. Feel the vibe of spiritual awakening and find peace at heart and mind in the serene aura so close to Himalaya.
Everest Kalapathar trekking route takes you through the Sagarmatha National Park that is rich in rare Himalayan herbs. Feel the thrill as Himalayan beasts pass from so close distance. Trek through glaciated Gorakshep Lake to the Everest Base Camp and get 360-degree views of 8000m+ Mountains including Lhotse Mountain, Nuptse Mountain, Amadablam Mountain, and other mountains and peaks.
If you want to go on a short Everest base camp trek, this is the ideal package for you.
While you are on the Everest Kalapatthar Trekking, you can use basic to luxury lodges in the region. As you trek along the trail, there are several places where you can stay overnight at. You can choose from basic to comfortable and luxury lodges to stay in. While you stay at your overnight stop, you can also explore the village that you are in.
Food is another factor that you have to be careful of while trekking in the mountains. You can get varieties of foods during the trek. Dal Bhat is the main food that you can find easily while other food options depend upon the places that you are at. Most of the places will give you the options to choose your food from the menu. You can eat from momo to pizza and chowmin to pasta.
When you are on our Everest Kalapatthar Trekking adventure, we take care of you from your arrival until departure. The cost for this 15-day trekking package is inclusive of your accommodation and food in the mountains. It also includes your accommodation and breakfast in Kathmandu. You will get a professional trekking guide and a necessary number of porters included in the package.
From ground transportation to flight tickets to and from Lukla, you have it all covered by the package cost. All logistics support for the trek comes in the package.
If you like to experience a different adventure other than the base camp, check our Gokyo Lake Trek.
You will need to obtain a permit to be in the mountains. Some of the trekking areas require you to get a special permit. However, the Everest Kalapatthar trekking needs a normal and regular permit for trekking in the region.
From TIMS card to National park and local government royalty, you will have it all covered by the cost when you are on our package.
Nepal has two best trekking seasons in a year - spring (March-May) and Autumn (September - November). Apart from these months, Nepal experiences a few extreme weather conditions, which makes trekking more challenging. The months from December to February are extremely cold and June to August are rainy.
Although it is possible to trek during these winter and summer months, the weather condition will be pretty challenging. It is quite an uncomfortable situation to trek in extreme weather conditions.
As an organized trekking adventure package, you will have a professional guide leading you to the Everest base camp. The guide will ensure your trip is safe and make it a fun and beautiful adventure. All our guides have been to different regions of the Himalayas leading and guiding trekkers for many years.
You will also have a team of porters carrying your backpack in the mountains. A porter carries the backpacks of two trekkers and up to 20 kg only. So, when you pack your backpack, you need to make sure it doesn't exceed 10 kg each. Some ultimate guides and tips for Everest Kalapathar.
The first day of your adventure trip to the Everest Base Camp Kalapatthar starts with your arrival to Kathmandu. Our company representative will welcome you at the airport on your arrival. He will transfer you to the hotel where you can find an easy time to relax after checking in. We will meet you in the evening at the hotel to talk about the trip in details. Any questions you may have regarding your trip will be discussed so that you are well-prepared for the trip.
Hotel
1400 m
We have an early morning flight to Lukla today. So, we drive to the airport for the exciting Himalayan flight to the gateway to the Everest region. A wonderful flight on a small airplane takes us to the beautiful town of Lukla with the views of stunning mountains.
After landing at Lukla, we meet our whole trekking crew and get ready to walk for the day. It is an easy start of the walk of the adventure trek to the Everest Base Camp. We are going to trek to Phakding village on the bank of the Dudh Koshi River. Around four hours of trek, today introduces us to the trail, surroundings, nature, and the views of mountains in the Everest region. The atmosphere of our overnight site, Phakding, feels amazing on the bank of the gushing river.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Guesthouse
2660 m
The second day of the walk today takes us to the beautiful and famous Sherpa town of Namche Bazar at the elevation of 3,440 meters above sea level. Almost all uphill walk for the day takes us past beautiful natural surroundings of nature and the view of mountains. As we enter the Sagarmatha National Park today, we will also walk over several suspension bridges over the gushing river.
Finally, we reach Namche Bazar after the walk of around six hours. The view of the mountains and wonderful surroundings of Namche helps us relax and settle. We take it easy to acclimatize well at the changing climatic situation and elevation.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Guesthouse
3440 m
We have an extra day stopover at Namche today that will help us acclimatize well before we head further higher. Namche has beautiful places in the surroundings where we can go for day hiking and exploration instead of staying idle at the lodge and bazaar. The hiking exploration for the day will also help us get better acclimatized and we become ready to trek to the higher elevation.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Guesthouse
3440 m
As we are getting used to with the thinning air of the higher elevation, we prepare to trek to the next place. Our walk for the day in the region takes us to Tengboche village that is famous for its beautiful monastery and the view of mountains like Ama Dablam it provides. Around seven hours of the walk takes us up and down the mountains and through stream and nature with a view to the overnight destination - Debuche.
Once we reach Debuche, we will have time to explore the surroundings after settling into the lodge.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Guesthouse
3720 m
