Everest Base Camp Trek 16 days Highlights
Amazing thrilling, Scenic flight to Lukla, the gateway to Base Camp
Sherpa Culture and tradition
Tibetan Buddhism and practice
Tibetan Buddhism and practices, monasteries and Chortens
Walking into the woodland of tall rhododendron, pines, firs, and junipers trees
Panoramic mountains view from Chhukung Ri
Highest base camp of the highest mountain, Mt. Everest
Breathtaking sunrise and sunset view of Mt. Everest from Kala Patthar
Overview
Everest Base Camp trek is one of the highest routes in the world. Everest Base Camp at the elevation of 5,364m/17,598ft. lies at the foot of Mount Everest (8,848m/29,029ft)- the highest peak in the world. And is surrounded by plummeting glaciers and 8,000-meter giants. It is a famous challenging and popular trekking destination in the Khumbu region. It ranks high among the classic treks of the world. It provides amazing mountain sceneries including Everest and Ama Dablam. You can also see the excellent ice formation located at the edge of Khumbu Glacier.
This trek provides an opportunity to embark on an epic journey that Sir Edmund
Hillary & Tenzing Norgay set off in 1953. In the 16-Days Everest Base Camp trek, you experience breathtaking mountain views. Likewise, you will catch glimpse of
the life of the world-famous mountain climbers. And entering Sagarmatha
National Park and many more interesting things. While hiking over hills &
valleys, you experience some thrilling moments. Especially, crossing suspension
bridges dangling over deep gorges are awesome.
Everest The base Camp trek is not only famous to see the top of the world. It is also popular
for the Khumbu Himalayan glacier, beautiful landscape, ancient Tibetan
monasteries, green forest & wild animals surrounding by more the 25
Himalayan peaks of the Everest region. This trek leads trekkers through the
homelands of the Sherpa people. Here you get to see Buddhist monasteries and
close-up views of Mt. Everest with Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Nuptse. These mountains
are considered to be the most beautiful mountain in the Khumbu Himalayan
region.
16
Days Everest Base Camp trekking has an extraordinary route in the Everest
region. EBC-16 Days trekking includes the Chhukung valley & pass-through
Chhukung Ri pass. You get the closeup view of Mt. Everest from eastern sight at
Kalapatthar and western sight at Chhukung Ri. The trek to EBC starts from
Kathmandu with the thrilling scenic flight to Lukla. Then the trek commenced to
Phakding and popular Namche Bazaar, the gateway of Everest Base Camp. Besides
that, this trek takes you to a popular Himalayan monastery Tengboche. You
pass through Dingboche, Chhukung Valley, and climb Chhukung pass. Crossing
Chhukung pass & Gorakshep reach the Everest Base Camp, the main destination
of the trek. Then hike to another destination Kalapatthar and enjoy the
splendid mountain view and sunrise from here.
Most high-altitude treks have at least one acclimation day. So our 16 Days Everest Base Camp trek consists of two days’ acclimation day, one at Namche and another in Dingboche. Acclimation day in Namche consists of a hike to the Everest Viewpoint and get to see the first glimpse of Mount Everest. Moreover, you climb to the world’s highest airstrip at 3,700m/12,139ft. Hiking a bit further you get to see Mount Everest standing behind the other enormous peaks of the earth. You can see Lhotse, Changri, and Nuptse surrounding the highest mountain in the world. So, the trek to the Everest Base Camp is perfect for vacation. And will have a beautiful lifelong experience.