Everest Base Camp Classic

Cost Details

Includes

PACKAGE INCLUSIONS

Pre-Trip Preparation & Support

• Training: Introduction to Mountaineering Course.

• Gear Inspection: Professional gear check services in Malaysia.

• Resources: Comprehensive expedition guidelines and recommendations.

• Support: 24/7 expedition support team standby.

Transportation & Flights

• Airport Transfers: Private vehicle pick-up and drop-off (Airport ⇄ Hotel).

• Domestic Flights: Return flights for Kathmandu/Ramechhap – Lukla – Kathmandu/Ramechhap (for participants and guide).

• Baggage Allowance: 10 kg check-in + 5 kg hand carry per person on Lukla flights.

Accommodation

• Kathmandu: 3 nights hotel stay on a twin-sharing basis (breakfast included).

• Trekking Route: Tea house accommodation throughout the trek (attached bathrooms provided in Namche Bazaar and Lukla).

Meals & Beverages

• Daily Meals: Full-board standard meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during the trek.

• Beverages: 1 cup of tea or coffee served during breakfast.

• Extras: Fresh seasonal fruits.

Trek Crew & Logistics

• Malaysian Leader: Experienced Malaysian Team Leader accompanying the expedition.

• Licensed Trekking Guide: Highly experienced, certified local guide (including his salary, food, lodging, insurance, gear, and medical coverage).

• Porters: Group porter service (maximum 15 kg baggage allowance per client).

• Luggage: Expedition duffel bag provided for the trek (returnable after the trip).

Permits, Visa & Safety

• Entry Visa: Nepal entry visa fee.

• Permits: Sagarmatha National Park entry permit and TIMS card.

• Safety Equipment: Group GPS tracking and satellite communication for emergencies.

• First Aid & Health: Comprehensive medical kit, including a pulse oximeter for daily altitude and health monitoring.

Excludes

PACKAGE EXCLUSIONS

Flights & Insurance

• International Flights: Airfare to and from Nepal.

• Travel Insurance: Comprehensive travel and medical evacuation insurance (compulsory; must cover high-altitude trekking).

Meals & Personal Refreshments

• City Meals: Lunches and dinners while staying in Kathmandu.

• Extra Food & Drinks: Any items outside the set itinerary, such as bottled mineral water, boiled drinking water, canned/energy drinks, alcohol, chocolates, snacks, and nutrition bars.

Tea House & Lodging Extras

• Room Extensions: Extra nights at hotels or late check-out fees.

• Tea House Amenities: Hot showers, electronic device charging, laundry, and Wi-Fi access during the trek.

Equipment, Transport & Incidentals

• Personal Gear: Personal trekking attire, footwear, and equipment.

• Additional Transport: Any land transfers not included in the standard itinerary.

• Emergency & Unforeseen Costs: Extra expenses resulting from flight delays, cancellations, natural disasters, roadblocks, landslides, strikes, or policy changes.

• Tips & Gratuities: Tipping for the local trekking guides and porters.

• Policy: Unused services, accommodations, or meals are strictly non-refundable and non-claimable.

Details Itinerary

• Total Trekking Distance: ~130 km (round trip on foot)

• Starting Altitude: 1,350 m (Kathmandu) / 2,860 m (Lukla)

• Maximum Altitude: 5,545 m (Kala Patthar) / 5,364 m (Everest Base Camp)

• Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous

• Greeting of the Mountains: Namaste & Tashi Delek!

Day 1: Welcome to the Land of the Himalayas — Arrival in Kathmandu

Day 2: Sacred Kathmandu — Permits, Gear Prep & Cultural Blessings

• Altitude: 1,350 m

• Activity:

  • Final gear arrangements in the bustling alleyways of Thamel.

  • Trekking permits (Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality & Sagarmatha National Park entry) processing.

  • Cultural exploration: Spin the sacred prayer wheels at the massive dome of Boudhanath Stupa or ascend to the hilltop shrine of Swayambhunath (The Monkey Temple) to receive quiet blessings before setting foot in the realm of Chomolungma.

• Stay: Hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 3: Gateway to the Khumbu — Flight to Lukla & Trek to Phakding

• Altitude: Lukla (2,860 m) to Phakding (2,610 m)

• Distance: ~6.5 km

• Duration: 35-min thrilling mountain flight + 3 to 4 hours trek

• Activity:

  • Early mountain flight landing on the world-famous uphill runway of Tenzing-Hillary Airport (Lukla).

  • Meet your resilient Sherpa porters and crew over a warm cup of Nepali milk tea (Chiya).

  • Begin trekking through rhododendron trails and pine-scented paths, passing ancient carved Buddhist Mani stone walls (always keep them on your right side for good karma). Follow the roaring glacial turquoise waters of the Dudh Koshi River to Phakding.

• Stay: Teahouse in Phakding.

Day 4: Into the Heart of Sherpa Country — Phakding to Namche Bazaar

• Altitude: Namche Bazaar (3,440 m)

• Distance: ~8 km

• Duration: 5 to 6 hours trek

• Activity:

  • Enter Sagarmatha National Park at Monjo.

  • Cross the dramatic, wind-whipped Hillary Suspension Bridge adorned with colourful Buddhist prayer flags fluttering in the breeze.

  • Conquer the legendary "Namche Hill" zig-zag climb, catching your very first glimpse of Mount Everest peeking through the pines, before arriving at the horseshoe-shaped amphitheatre of Namche Bazaar.

• Stay: Teahouse in Namche Bazaar.

Day 5: Acclimatization in the Sherpa Capital — "Climb High, Sleep Low"

• Altitude: 3,440 m (Hike up to ~3,880 m at Hotel Everest View)

• Duration: 3 to 4 hours active hike

• Activity:

  • Acclimatization hike up to Syangboche and the iconic Hotel Everest View. Sip hot ginger lemon honey tea while soaking in the jaw-dropping panoramas of Everest (8,848.86 m), Lhotse, and the sacred peak of Ama Dablam.

  • Visit the Sherpa Culture Museum and Hillary Memorial statue.

  • Afternoon at leisure: Browse local gear shops, artisan handicraft stalls, and relax in Namche's cozy bakeries.

• Stay: Teahouse in Namche Bazaar.

Day 6: Spiritual Sanctum of the Khumbu — Namche Bazaar to Deboche (via Tengboche)

• Altitude: Deboche (3,820 m)

• Distance: ~10.5 km

• Duration: 5.5 to 6.5 hours trek

• Activity:

  • Traverse mountain balconies offering endless Himalayan vistas before descending to the river crossing at Phunki Thenga for lunch.

  • Climb through serene birch and fir forests up to Tengboche Monastery (3,867 m), the spiritual beating heart of the Khumbu region. Take a moment inside the monastery amidst butter lamps, incense, and low monk chants.

  • Gently descend 20 minutes down into the tranquil, sheltered rhododendron forest of Deboche.

• Stay: Teahouse in Deboche.

Day 7: Rising Above the Treeline — Deboche to Dingboche

• Altitude: Dingboche (4,410 m)

• Distance: ~10 km

• Duration: 5 to 5.5 hours trek

• Activity:

  • Cross the Imja Khola suspension bridge and pass through Pangboche village, standing directly beneath the towering pyramid spire of Ama Dablam.

  • Leave the lush tree line behind and enter the stark, wide alpine valleys.

  • Walk past stone walls protecting local barley and buckwheat fields as you arrive at the vibrant settlement of Dingboche (The Summer Valley).

• Stay: Teahouse in Dingboche.

Day 8: High-Altitude Acclimatization & Alpine Cafe Life

• Altitude: Dingboche (4,410 m) to Nagarjun / Nangkartshang Peak (~5,080 m)

• Duration: 4 to 5 hours return hike

• Activity:

  • Steep, rewarding morning push up the ridge of Nangkartshang Peak. Marvel at the dramatic face of Mount Makalu (8,485 m), Island Peak, and the massive glaciers below.

  • Descend back to the village for a well-earned afternoon.

  • Warm up and relax inside Dingboche’s alpine bakeries (such as Cafe 4410) with freshly brewed espresso, apple pies, and a mountaineering documentary screening with fellow global trekkers around the potbelly wood stove.

• Stay: Teahouse in Dingboche.

Day 9: Memorials of the Mountain Giants — Dingboche to Lobuche

• Altitude: Lobuche (4,940 m)

• Distance: ~8 km

• Duration: 5 to 6 hours trek

• Activity:

  • Gentle morning trek over barren moraine to Dughla (Thokla).

  • Ascend the steep, rocky slope to Thokla Pass (Chukpo Lari). Walk quietly among the solemn stone chortens and monuments dedicated to legendary climbers and Sherpas who lost their lives on Everest (including Scott Fischer and Babu Chiri Sherpa).

  • Follow the lateral moraine of the mighty Khumbu Glacier up to the high windswept outpost of Lobuche.

• Stay: Teahouse in Lobuche.

Day 10: The Ultimate Dream — Lobuche to Gorak Shep & Everest Base Camp!

• Altitude: Gorak Shep (5,185 m) to Everest Base Camp (5,364 m)

• Distance: ~13 km (Lobuche to EBC and back to Gorak Shep)

• Duration: 7 to 8 hours trek

• Activity:

  • Trek across jagged glacial moraine and dunes to Gorak Shep, the final human settlement before Everest.

  • Quick refuel with garlic soup (the local Sherpa altitude secret remedy), drop your heavy daypacks, and push forward along the spine of the Khumbu Glacier.

  • MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: Stand triumphantly beside the iconic graffiti-marked Everest Base Camp stone at 5,364 m! Soak in the cracking sounds of the Khumbu Icefall, snap your victory photos draped in flags, and feel the energy of this historic mountaineering ground.

  • Trek back to Gorak Shep for dinner and a starry, freezing alpine night.

• Stay: Teahouse in Gorak Shep.

Day 11: The Golden Sunrise of Kala Patthar & Route Choices

• Option A (Trek to Dingboche via Himalayan Trails):

  • Altitude: Kala Patthar (5,545 m) to Dingboche (4,410 m)

  • Distance: ~16 km | Duration: 7 to 8 hours total

  • Activity: 04:00 AM headlamp ascent up Kala Patthar for the unrivaled, majestic sunrise illuminating Mount Everest, Nuptse, and Pumori in glowing pink and gold. Descend to Gorak Shep for a hot breakfast, pack up, and trek down the valley past Lobuche and Thokla. Take the left trail into the Imja Valley back to Dingboche to celebrate at the bakeries.

  • Stay: Teahouse in Dingboche.

• Option B (Heli-Out Flight to Lukla & Connecting Flight to Kathmandu):

  • Altitude: Gorak Shep (5,185 m) to Lukla (2,860 m) to Kathmandu (1,350 m)

  • Duration: ~15 to 20 mins helicopter flight + ~35 mins scheduled domestic flight

  • Activity: Early sunrise over the peaks, followed by an exhilarating chartered helicopter flight out from the Gorak Shep helipad, soaring over the jagged icefalls and valleys straight down to Lukla Airport. Catch the connecting domestic flight back to Kathmandu. Arrive in the capital on the very same day for celebratory drinks, a long hot shower, and a clean bed!

  • Stay: Hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 12: Journeying Down the Valley

• Option 1 (Trek to Namche Bazaar — Standard Route):

  • Altitude: Dingboche (4,410 m) to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m)

  • Distance: ~15 km | Duration: 6 to 7 hours trek

  • Activity: Descend smoothly as thicker air returns. Retrace the trail through Pangboche, the quiet woods of Deboche, the Tengboche ridge, and down across the river before climbing back up to Namche Bazaar.

  • Stay: Teahouse in Namche Bazaar.

• Option 2 (Dingboche Helicopter Fly-Out to Lukla & Kathmandu):

  • Altitude: Dingboche (4,410 m) to Lukla (2,860 m) to Kathmandu (1,350 m)

  • Activity:

    • After breakfast, board a morning chartered helicopter from Dingboche helipad down to Lukla Airport, then connect onto a domestic flight back to Kathmandu.

    • Arrive in Kathmandu on the same afternoon and check in to the hotel.

  • Stay: Hotel in Kathmandu (1 night included in package).

  • Forward Plans for Option 2:

    • Next-Day Departure (Day 13): You can arrange an international flight back to your home country the very next day.

    • Personal Extension (Self-Arranged): You may freely add extra nights in Kathmandu at your own expense for rest, shopping, or further travel around Nepal before flying home.

Day 13: The Final Mountain Trail — Namche Bazaar to Lukla (For Option 1 trekkers)

• Altitude: Namche Bazaar (3,440 m) to Lukla (2,860 m)

• Distance: ~18.2 km

• Duration: 6 to 8 hours trek

• Activity:

  • Final trekking leg descending through the Dudh Koshi gorge, crossing high suspension bridges, and passing back through Phakding before the last gentle climb into Lukla.

  • Sherpa Farewell Celebration: A joyous final evening in the Khumbu. Gather around the dining hall with your guides and porters over steaming mugs of spiced Himalayan tea (Masala Chiya), fresh lemon-ginger-honey drinks, hot chocolate, and a hearty shared feast. Sing along to folk tunes like Resham Firiri to honor your teamwork and successful journey.

• Stay: Teahouse in Lukla.

Day 14: Return to Civilization — Flight to Kathmandu (For Option 1 trekkers / Buffer or Extension Day for Heli-out trekkers)

• Altitude: 1,350 m

• Duration: 35-min mountain flight (+ transfer)

• Activity:

  • Morning domestic flight from Lukla back to Kathmandu (or via Ramechhap).

  • Transfer to hotel. The rest of the day is open for deep tissue massages, resting tired muscles, and souvenir hunting in Thamel (cashmere pashminas, singing bowls, Yak wool textiles, and Himalayan spices).

• Stay: Hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 15: Heartfelt Tashi Delek & Farewell Kathmandu

Activity:

• Relaxed breakfast overlooking the Kathmandu valley.

• Official Expedition Conclusion & Felicitation:

  "Heartiest congratulations on reaching the foot of Mount Everest! You carried grit and determination up the sacred trails of Chomolungma, etching memories that will last a lifetime."

• Certificate of Achievement Presentation: Receive your official EBC expedition certificate alongside a parting blessing.

• Hotel check-out and transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport for your international journey back home.

• Parting Words from the Team:

  "Dhanyabad (Thank you) for trusting us with your Himalayan adventure. The mountains are now in your blood and will always welcome you back. Tashi Delek, and see you again on your next grand expedition!"

Please note that this is the only guideline and outline program from day-by-day itinerary. There can be a lot of changes in those dates as per the weather and mountain conditions as well as personal health condition.

Overview Summary

• Altitude: 1,350 m

• Activity:

  • Touchdown at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).

  • Traditional Himalayan Welcome: Greeted outside the terminal by our expedition team with warm palms pressed together in Namaste and draped with an auspicious white ceremonial scarf (Khada) for good fortune and safe passage.

  • Private transfer through vibrant Kathmandu streets to your hotel in Thamel.

  • Evening expedition briefing, gear check, and an authentic Welcome Dinner featuring authentic Nepali Dal Bhat, Momos, and traditional cultural performances to bless our journey ahead.

• Stay: Hotel in Kathmandu.

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