Departure From:
Kathmandu
Meals:
Welcome Dinner and Breakfast During City Tours
Accommodation:
Teahouses During Trek and 3 – Star Hotels During a City Tour
Group size:
2 to 12
Max-Altitude:
5545
Destination:
Nepal
Fitness level:
Extreme
Arrival At:
Kathmandu
Departure From:
Kathmandu
Meals:
Welcome Dinner and Breakfast During City Tours
Accommodation:
Teahouses During Trek and 3 – Star Hotels During a City Tour
Trip Introduction
Turn your vacant holidays into something memorable and cherished. The Everest Base Camp with Gokyo is one of the famous treks that attract many tourists in a single year. Nepal Big Mountain offers you the exclusive trek that takes you to the mysterious trails, which present you unique experience each day.
From a lot of reasons to choose this trek, one lies the feeling of accomplishment of the sight of the highest mountain in the world, the Everest (8848 m). Along with Everest, there are other three mountains that you can view during the trek which lie in the top 6 highest mountains in the world. The gorgeous mountains, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, and Cho-Oyu smile at you from a closer distance. The sunrise that strikes at these mountains will make you overjoyed.
Other benefits of this trek are reaching the Gokyo Lakes that are supposed to be split into six parts. Out of the six, you can view the jubilant three of the six lakes. To reach there, you will achieve the high altitudes of 5545m and blissfully view the landscape from above.
Next, the trail will take you through the adventurous streams and thrill you by crossing various suspension bridges. You can be euphoric by catching sight of the fast flowing rivers and the amazing wildlife of the Himalayas. The yaks, mules and mountain goats welcome you to their lands.
Additionally, you will feel warm in the cold weather because of the welcoming environment of the Himalayan people. You can take souvenir photos of the joyful people that are excited to see the tourists visit their country.
You will also move through the rhododendron forests and oak trees. The thrill of the views of glaciers, going through moraines to reach out to the destination, and adventurous trail through the snow will be something you memorize for a lifetime.
All these thrills with the most informative and safe days in a welcoming country are the desires you will have for your trek. Nepal Big Mountain is the stop for your adventure.
Do check out our packages for Langtang and Annapurna Regions trekking
Included in the Cost
Experienced English/Chinese/Spanish/Hindi speaking tour guide Guide fees, government taxes and office service charges Welcome dinner – Nepali cultural cuisine with a cultural dance performance All entrance fees Sim Card Airport pickups, transfers to hotel and drops in a private vehicle All transportation charges as mentioned in the itinerary 1 porter per 2 pax One bottle of mineral water daily during a city tour All accommodations throughout the journey in twin sharing basis Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) and National Park Entry Permits 1 trekking map per 2 pax 1 duffel bag per 2 pax Teahouse accommodation during the trek on twin sharing basis
Outline Itinerary Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (Altitude 1400 m)
Day 2: Fly to Lukla, 8 KM trek to Phakding (2,651 m)
Day 3: 11 KM trek to Namche Bazaar (3,438 m)
Day 4: Acclimatization Day - Namche Bazaar (3,440 m)
Day 5: Trek to Dole (4130 meters) 5 hours
Day 6: Trek to Mochermo (4470 meters)
Day 7: Trek to Gokyo (4770 meters) 4 hours
Day 8: Hike up to Gokyo Ri (5360 meters) early in the morning then Back to Gokyo 4 hours.
Day 9: Trek to Thangnak
Day 10: Trek to Lobuche (4940 m)
Day 11: 13 KM Trek to Gorak Shep (5,170 m) and visit Everest Base Camp (5,364 m)
Day 12: Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar (5,545 m) to 16 KM trek to Pheriche (4,288 m)
Day 13: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m)
Day 14: 19 KM trek to Lukla (2,860 m)
Day 15: Fly to Kathmandu
Day 16: Departure Day
Accommodations
You stay at teahouses throughout the trek. All accommodations are on a twin-sharing basis. After the trek, trekkers make use of Nepal teahouses – small hotels for an overnight stay and home cooked meals.
There will be less difficult as the need to cart food and tents are reduced. Quality depends on the number of customers as well as competition. Hence, popular routes like the EBC Trek and treks in the Annapurna Region have a wide variety of quality teahouses. However, other areas have basic tea houses. The bakery is the attraction of teahouses where you can choose from various sweet dishes.
You will be able to experience the native and ancient lifestyle. With higher elevations, there are fewer chances of good flushing mechanisms, making the tour more interesting for the challengers. It is highly recommended to use four seasons’ sleeping bag and earplugs for a better experience. You will have facilities of plug points and lighting which gives you unique experience of convenient trekking. You can upgrade your room and hotel with a reasonable extra charge. However, it might be difficult to find a single room at higher elevations.
Meals
The meals also provide you with a slight pinch of cultural taste. It comprises of welcome dinner and breakfast. Firstly, welcome embraces the refreshments after you reach the arrival destination, Kathmandu.
Secondly, you can enjoy the traditional Nepali cuisine that is a blend of rice, lentils, vegetables, and pickle. We respect and provide the choice of vegetarian or non-vegetarian food. Lastly, breakfast consists of organic tea or fresh plump of organic fruits. You are given a choice of a range of cookies, omelettes, porridge or boiled eggs.
The trip excludes the dinner so that you can explore the multiple choices of cuisines in Nepal without being bound by the travel agency. You can choose from a variety of noodle dishes, rice, vegetables with the choice of meat. However, you can choose meals according to your preferences excluding the provision at your own expense.
Nepal Big Mountain also provides a provision of lunch and dinner for the minimum amount of extra USD 25 per person per day for city tours. In addition to it, during the trekking period, for the prerequisites of breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the minimum amount of extra USD 40 per person per day is provided such that you have the convenience of easy access to meals throughout the trek.
Physical Condition & Experience Requirements
The traveller must specify any kinds of sickness, diseases or phobias before the trip because Nepal Big Mountain believes every traveller needs to be under perfect care and guidance to enjoy the trip with the best convenience possible.
There are high chances of altitude sickness to many trekkers since the trek covers the altitude of 5545m. Along with it, there is a need for the trekkers to be familiar with the cold weather. It is essential for the trekkers to have the common vaccinations. If there are any children travelling, it must be on the guidance of their guardian.
The trip is not suitable for pregnant women and people with an adverse health condition. For children who are under 14-15, it is best to hire porters to carry the heavier equipment, since the children will not be able to manage the heavy loads over rough terrain, and you do not want to have to carry all their stuff as well as your own. The same can be said of elderly people, over sixty may be able to make the long trek to ABC, but they need to be physically fit and have no serious conditions .
Best Time to Travel
Deciding the best time for trekking is itself an adventurous elimination game. It is not completely unfavourable to visit during the other seasons. However, for the best experience, a clear season is recommended. If you are interested in adventure travel in the time period later than the mentioned date, you can also check our package to Pokhara .
The months from December to February are cold seasons and May brings summer vibes. If you are interested in a trip in your choice of season, it is a remarkable choice for you. However, as a travel agency, Nepal Big Mountain seeks the best experience for a trekker. This trek is highly recommended in the month of October-November or mid-March-mid April when the season is clear.
The choice of these months will give you a great chance to view the beauty of Himalayas at their best. There are blooming flowers like rhododendron, the national flower of the country found abundantly. The trail will be colourful and eye-catching giving you a different level of energy during these months. The Gokyo Lakes will also be highly breathtaking in view.
Additional Information
Altogether, this is a trip of 16 days and 15 nights. However, if you’re interested in customized trips, contact us. You can get some concession for group booking. Please contact Nepal Big Mountain for the group rates via email to info@nbmtravel.com . Any kinds of a health condition that may have a negative effect on the traveller must be specified at an earlier stage before booking.
You will be able to blend with various ethnic groups including the Mongoloid Himalayan people, Brahmins, Chhetris to experience being reborn as a unique person. You should wear comfortable clothes and sports shoes during trekking.
Everest is the highest mountain in the world standing tall at 8848m. The trekkers need to cope with the cold climate in the Everest Base Camp Trek with Gokyo.
For this, the suggestion of carrying the following things is counselled:
four seasons sleeping bag,
trekking poles,
earplugs,
adequate pre-existing medications,
contact lenses and the required solution,
extra glasses or sunglasses,
warm clothes, etc
Tips are also expected from the trekker if satisfactory performance is shown by the trek and tour guides.
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