Everest Base Camp Luxury Trek

You can obtain the Nepalese visa from Nepalese consulate in your country easily or upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. For that, you require a valid passport with 2 copies of passport size photos. Similarly, A visa for Nepal can be obtained at Nepal India border entry point at Birgunj, Nepalgunj, Kakadvitta, Bhairahawa, Gaddachowki and Kodari on the Nepal China border.

A15/30/90 day multiple entries Nepalese visa can be obtained by paying USD 30/50/125 or equivalent foreign currency respectively. For more information, please visit http://www.nepalimmigration.gov.np/page/tourist-visa

We will be at the airport to welcome you upon your arrival to Nepal. We will be carrying the Raj BalaTreks & Expedition placard with your name underneath. From airport you will escorted to your hotel and we help you to check-in.

As vaccination requirements change frequently, we suggest you to consult your doctor at least 2 months prior to the beginning of your trip. We recommend protection against malaria, tetanus, typhoid, hepatitis and polio.

The main health consideration during Everest Base Camp Trekking is Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). You may experience some mild symptoms initially, such as headache, lethargy, nausea and difficulty sleeping, but these should lessen within a few days. To avoid Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), people take pills called ‘Diamox’. You can also use these pills after consulting with your doctor and purchase them in Kathmandu. Our itinerary will allow your body to acclimatize properly and handle the low oxygen rate.

If you have ever suffered from altitude sickness, or have a heart or breathing complaint, we highly recommend you to consult your doctor about your suitability for trekking in high altitude areas before booking. We suggest that you take some pain-killing pills with you and enough medicine for cold, diarrhea, nausea and fever. Some nasal ointment and throat-moistening pills will greatly help for those who are sensitive to chilly or freezing weather conditions.

Everest Base Camp Trek is a moderate to fairly challenging trek that does not require any technical expertise of mountaineering. It is basically a long hike up to the altitude of 5,364 meters / 17,599 feet. The trek is only grueling because of its duration of 12 days hike up and down the hill across diverse terrains (15 days including arrival and departure).

Everest Base Camp Trek is a tea house trek based on luxury tea houses accommodation in Everest region. A Nepalese tea house is a lodge or guest house located in one of the trekking regions in the Nepal Himalayas. At the end of the day’s trekking you pitch up and have a room and food provided. Teahouse trekking in Nepal is an incredible experience.

High-End Lodges: Luxury lodges are strategically located along the trekking route, offering stunning views of the surrounding mountains. They are well-appointed with comfortable beds, clean and spacious rooms, and modern amenities. These luxury lodges provide a welcome retreat after trekking, with cosy lounges and dining areas where trekkers can relax and enjoy delicious meals. Additionally, many lodges feature outdoor spaces such as terraces or gardens, allowing guests to soak in the breathtaking mountain scenery in tranquillity.

Heating Facilities: During the trek, the lodge will provide you with electric blankets to ensure you stay cosy and warm, especially on chilly nights. Additionally, each room has a heater to enhance your comfort.

En-suite Facilities: Luxury lodges usually offer en-suite (Inside bathroom) facilities with hot showers and modern fixtures. This allows you to freshen up and relax after a long day of trekking. You’ll also find cosy spots to unwind and socialize, and some lodges even offer spa services for added relaxation during your stay.

Wi-Fi Connectivity: Some luxury accommodations allow you to stay connected with loved ones. Inside a shared room, a facility allows you to adventure on social media. However, the signal strength may vary in remote areas.

Dining and Lounge Areas: Luxury lodges feature elegant dining halls and cosy lounge areas where you can enjoy gourmet meals and socialize with fellow trekkers. These spaces provide a comfortable and inviting atmosphere to unwind and share stories. Additionally, many lodges organize entertainment evenings or cultural performances, adding to the cosy atmosphere and providing opportunities for cultural exchange.

Scenic Outdoor Spaces: Luxury accommodations often have well-maintained outdoor spaces where guests can enjoy stunning mountain views, sip a cup of tea or coffee, or soak in the natural beauty surrounding them. Luxury accommodations also provide great spots for stargazing. You can enjoy the beautiful night sky right from their lodge, which makes it easy to appreciate the wonders of the cosmos.

On a luxury trip to Everest Base Camp, you will enjoy a wide range of delicious, well-rounded meals. Eggs, pancakes, oatmeal, fruits, and beverages are frequently offered as breakfast alternatives. Soups, sandwiches, pasta, rice dishes, and regional specialties are served for lunch. Dinners are heavier and typically include curries, stir-fried veggies, momos, and desserts in addition to a variety of Nepalese, Indian, Tibetan, and Western meals according to your preferences. The day is filled with snacks like energy bars and beverages like tea and coffee. Any food preferences or restrictions must be made known in advance to the trekking organization.

We provide a comfortable experience on our teahouse lodge-style treks. Our team works hard to support you so that you can relax and enjoy trekking in Nepal. The lodges provide your meals in a communal dining room. There is a range in standard and service in teahouse lodges depending on location. i.e. lodges at higher altitude and places with fewer trekkers tend to have more basic facilities.

The day starts with getting up in your room shared with another trekker in our group. Before heading for breakfast you pack your overnight gear into your duffel bag. You would have given your breakfast orders to the guide to pass onto the kitchen last night. At the designated time the group will assemble in the dining room to eat breakfast. The menu has a range of items to choose from such as porridge, cereals, chapattis, and a choice of egg dishes. There is also the choice of tea or coffee plus other hot drinks like the popular ginger, lemon honey drink.

While the group is having breakfast the porters arrange their loads and set off in the cool of the morning. After breakfast, between 7am and 8am, we start trekking. The pace of the trek is moderate as there is plenty of time in the itinerary to reach the lodge for tonight. There will be plenty of time to enjoy the scenery, take photos and explore the local villages. Lunch will be around midday at a teahouse lodge by the side of the trail.

After lunch, we continue the trek and on most days we arrive at the lodge by mid-afternoon. For dinner, you get a two-course dinner (soup and main meal). The menus are quite standard with a range of dishes such as dal bhat, momos and the famous Sherpa stew. Dal bhat is a Nepalese dish of rice and lentils with vegetable curry. It is also possible to order spaghetti and pasta; pizzas; vegetable burgers and chips and fried rice.

After the meal, the leaders will discuss the plan for the next day. Afterwards, people might stay in the dining room chatting about the day’s events or playing cards. After a tiring day, most people head to their rooms quite early for the night. Tomorrow is likely to be very similar to today!

We cater for a variety of dietary requirements. There are always meals that are suitable for vegetarians. During booking, we find out if you have any dietary needs and agree upon meal plans before departure. If you have any questions about the food provided please get in touch with us to discuss further.

Our 15 days Everest Base Camp Luxury Trek cost is all inclusive of your accommodation, meals, permits and other official expenses.(See price includes and excludes section for more detail). Besides, other expenses depend on your spending habits. A USD 10-15 is sufficient to buy bottled water, snacks, chocolate bars, hot and cold drinks, and showers during the EBC Trek besides your included meals and accommodation.

You can exchange money at a Bank or the money exchange counter in cities like Kathmandu and Pokhara. Many Tourist class Hotels have money exchange facilities. For Trekking, there are Banks and exchange counters at major Tourist hubs like Namche and Lukla. These days, there are availability of ATMs everywhere in Kathmandu and some in Lukla and Namche.

Tips are appreciated by your support team after the completion of your trekking in Nepal. The amount depends on your budget and appreciation of their work. As a suggestion, we advise that you can allocate 5- 10 % of the total tour cost as tips. It is recommended that you talk to the members and hand it over individually as per the hierarchy on the last day of the trek.

Communication during Everest Base Camp Trek is not challenging but there are certain things to be considered. For using internet, Wifi service is available in lower altitudes. You have to pay extra charge for this service about $5 (per stay) up to Namche though you can’t be really sure about signal strength. Beyond Namche, teahouses normally don’t have WiFi facility. A better option is to use Everest Link network which works throughout the region. It has better connectivity and faster speed. You can buy the data package at approximately $10 (1GB) and $5 (512 MB) valid for 30 days. You can also use local service provider (both for internet and mobile network) but they don’t work properly in some places as you go higher. If it is crucial for you to keep in contact with your family or others, we can provide you a mobile satellite phone (rental charge on request).

The starting and ending point of this Everest Base Camp Trek is Lukla, which is connected by a 30 mins’ flight from Kathmandu. We will arrange flight and airport pick up and drop transfers as per the itinerary.

During Everest trekking, your main luggage will be carried by porter. Please keep your luggage as light as possible around 12 to 15 kgs for flight safety and porter welfare as per IPPG standard. You simply carry a day pack with water bottle, camera, sun-screen, spare jacket etc. You can leave your valuable items at your hotel in Kathmandu while trekking. Many hotels have a locker system and provide a deposit slip for the valuables kept under the hotel's safekeeping.

When you go on the Everest Base Camp Luxury Trek, you'll be walking at high altitudes, more than 5,000 meters above sea level. At these heights, there's less oxygen in the air, which can make you sick if your body isn't ready. This is known as altitude sickness. To prevent this, you should prepare your body for high altitudes.

This entails focusing on cardiovascular endurance through activities like hiking, running, or swimming to build stamina for long hours of walking at high altitudes. Strength training is equally crucial, targeting muscles in the legs, core, and upper body to navigate steep ascents, descents, and rocky terrain with ease. Flexibility is also important for preventing injuries and moving efficiently, thus incorporating regular stretching exercises is essential.

The main trekking season in Nepal is from October to mid-May when daytime temperatures at most altitudes are generally comfortable for walking, the sky is clear much of the time and rain and snow are occasional occurrences. Daytime temperatures will vary from 15ºC to 35ºC in the Kathmandu Valley to around 10ºC at 3,600m and progressively lower the higher we go.

Different seasons offer different advantages for trekking.

Post Monsoon/autumn: Mid-September to November. This is the main trekking season in Nepal. Day temperatures in Kathmandu are approximately above 20ºC. Skies are usually clear and days on trek are sunny and mild with clear mountain views. At the highest altitudes although the days can be nice and sunny the temperatures can drop to 10ºC and much lower. Nights will be colder with temperatures dropping as low as minus 10ºC and lower at the highest altitudes.

Pre-monsoon/spring: March to May. Both day and night temperatures will be warmer in general but haze will often build up in the afternoons. It is very hot in the lowlands and temperatures rise to 35ºC in Kathmandu. Flowers bloom in this season and this is one of the reasons people chose to trek in spring.

Snow can be expected on any departure, usually at the higher altitudes. Summit day will be a very early start (usually about 2am) and will be extremely cold. Although mostly it is calm and clear on summit day the mountain does occasionally get high winds. You need to be equipped for temperatures as low as minus 25ºC plus wind chill on summit day.

Please remember that in any mountain area the weather is never wholly predictable and you should be prepared and equipped to deal with any differences in weather beyond the conditions described above.

We supply a medical bag with standard medicines prescribed by trekking doctors and a user’s manual. Since our staffs/guides are not qualified for suggesting medications to western clients, we would request you to use the medicines upon your own risk. It is safer and more reliable if you have your own medicine kit and not depend on what we have.

Your safety and security are our top priority, and we always make sure that nothing untoward happen to you. However, if anything serious like sickness or a casualty occurs, we will do everything to transfer you to the nearest hospital. As you are responsible for all the expenses incurred in evacuation, please make sure that it is covered by your insurance before assigning for it.

Drinking water is an important consideration during the Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter flight from Kalapathar to Lukla. It is recommended to drink at least 3-4 liters of water per day to stay hydrated and avoid altitude sickness. Trekkers can obtain drinking water from several sources along the trekking route, including bottled water, boiled water, and purified water. Bottled water is available at tea houses along the way, but it is expensive and generates a lot of plastic waste. Boiled water is a cheaper and more environmentally friendly option, and most tea houses provide this service for a small fee. Alternatively, trekkers can bring their own water filtration system or water purification tablets to purify water from streams or rivers. However, it is important to ensure that the water is purified before drinking it to avoid waterborne illnesses.

All our guides are certified and trained trekking leaders. Our guides are certified by the Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management (NATHM), Nepal. They have years of experience working in this line of work and know the different trekking trails of Nepal, mountain ranges, culture, and mountain sickness.

Your booking of this Everest Base Camp Trekking will be confirmed by email once we receive your deposit of 20% of the total trip and the signed copy of booking form and contract. The balance is due no later than two months prior to departure. If you book a tour less than 2 months prior to departure, you must send the full payment within 7 days of confirmation by us.

If you cancel your booking, the following scale of charges will apply:

• 2 months before departure – Loss of deposit (20% of the total trip)
• 29 days to 2 months before departure – 30% of total trip cost
• 10 to 28 days before departure – 60% of total trip cost
• Less than 10 days before departure – 100% of total trip cost