Classic Everest Base Camp Trek
Trip Overview
Trip at a Glance
Are you looking for a trek to Everest base camp but in a different way? The way that the trekkers in the past did is the best way to do it differently than most trekkers today. Take the old trekking route to the base camp as Classic Everest Base Camp Trek and enjoy the adventure.
This trek gives you some of the wonderful experiences of how people walked to the base camp of the highest mountain on earth. When you go on this adventure, you need to walk for longer than the regular Everest base camp trek from Lukla.
What is Classic Everest Base Camp Trek like?
Although it is a trekking trip to the Mt. Everest base camp, it is different because of the route it takes. It takes a week of more trekking days than the normal trekking adventure from Lukla. Classic Everest Base Camp Treks starts from Jiri instead of Lukla. The trail passes through middle hills of lower Solukhumbu and goes towards Phakding to meet the regular trail.
When you are on this trek, you will get to explore the region that most trekkers to the base camp miss. The wonderful part of the trek between Jiri and Phakding offers an amazing start of the trek. It avoids the flight to Lukla from Kathmandu and takes you on a drive to Jiri from Kathmandu instead. As the trek starts from Jiri, some people also call it Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek.
Adding a few extra days on the trek to the base camp and doing it like in the past makes this adventure classic. Although the trip gets longer with the additional trekking days, you need to go for it if you can.
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Cost Details
What is included?
- Local Sim card is given by the representative upon arrival at the airport (if more than 3 members in a group)
- All the necessary ground transportation in a private vehicle for sightseeing and airport transfers
- Accommodation in twin sharing basis in Kathmandu with breakfast
- Accommodation in the best available twin sharing basis in the lodges/tea houses during the trek; the facility of private bathrooms with hot shower is usually available at Phakding, Namche and Lukla
- All 3 meals on board with tea/coffee during the trek
- Entrance fees to the different heritages of Kathmandu
- Entrances fees of Sagarmatha National Park
- TIMS Fee- Trekkers' Information Management System (Please submit 2 passport size photos for making the permit)
- An experienced, friendly, English speaking trekking guide and porters (1 porter for 2 trekkers)
- Salary, food, accommodation, equipment, travel and medical insurances for all the trekking staff
- Flight fare for the round trip from Kathmandu to Lukla to Kathmandu
- First Aid medical kit
- All the local and government service charges
- Step On Himalaya T-shirt, trekking map and trip achievement certificate
- Down jacket and sleeping bag during the trek
- Duffle bag for the trekking
What is not included?
- Medical and Travel Insurance
- Emergency Evacuation or Rescue Service charges
- Meals that are not mentioned in the “Cost Includes” section
- International air tickets and Nepal Entry Visa Fee
- Hot shower during the trek except for Phakding, Namche and Lukla
- Personal expenses like Cold drinks, bottled water, snacks, etc.
- Personal trekking gears and equipment
- Tips and perks for trekking staffs
- Any other specified expenses that are not included on “Price Includes” section
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FAQ
Everest Base Camp Trek is categorized as Moderate, Adventurous, and Challenging/Strenuous.
There are different types of packages for Everest Base Camp Trekking. Depending upon the trekking you choose, the duration varies from 12 days to 22 days.
It totally depends upon your fitness level. If you are able to walk 5 to 6 hours daily, you can attempt the Everest Base Camp trekking. The duration of the trekking also matters.
The temperature varies as per the season of the year. It also depends upon the alterations in the elevations. It is from 5° C to 20° C normally in the morning during the months of April to September. While from the month of October to March, the temperature might fall below a minimum of - 10° C to a maximum of 15° C during the day time. It is usually cold in the night time.
The higher you go, the more change in the climate. There are abrupt changes in the weather at the Base Camp on Everest.
The best season to trek to Everest Base Camp is Spring during the months of March to May. The post-monsoon fall (September to November) is also considered to be the better season while Winter(December, January, February) is colder and rain might halt the trek during Summer or Monsoon (June to August) season.
The shortest and most convenient route is via Lukla. But there are various routes to reach Everest Base Camp. The route via Jiri is the oldest one. Another route is from Arun valley in Eastern Nepal, from the Makalu area passing through 2 high passes, from Rolwaling crossing the Tashi Labtsa high pass, etc.
The cost depends on what type of selected package. There are various types of packages to Everest Base Camp like 14 days-Everest Base Camp Trek, Everest Luxury Trek, Short Everest Trek, Everest Base Camp Budget Trek, Everest Three High Passes Trek, etc. For example, all the facilities are arranged in the five-star level to a possible extent in Everest Luxury Trek while there are some limitations in Everest Base Camp Budget Trek. In Budget Trek, you have to hire a porter with an additional cost, arrange the accommodation and meals in Kathmandu by yourself, etc.
No, there isn’t any age bar or limit for trekking to Everest Base Camp. But it is always essential that the trekker be in good shape of fitness and possess an optimistic attitude.
A trekker has to walk a minimum of 5 to 8 hours daily.
As a Himalayan trekking adventure, you will trek through mountainous landscape. Walking up and down the hill during the trek is quite common characteristic of trekking in Nepal.
Yes, definitely. Elevation change is an important part of the trek. As there is a lot of walking up and down the hill, there is an elevation change every day. However, the range of change differs from day to day. It is mostly an uphill trek up to the destination and downhill on the way back. However, the trail winds up and down the mountains throughout the trek regardless of the elevation difference for the day.
Nepal offers trekking adventures throughout the year. However, the autumn and springs seasons are the best seasons to go trekking in Nepal. The months of September-November and March to May offer the best weather and atmosphere for trekking. Althgouh high altitude trekking is quite difficult and impossible in winter season, low altitude trekking can be done throughout the year.
Many people confuse trekking with climbing while these are completely different activities. Trekking is a walking activity in the mountains below snowline while climbing goes way above snowline to the top of a mountain. Trekking is much easier than climbing because you need to learn technical skills to climb a mountains.
Although age is not a bar to go on a trekking adventure in Nepal, you certainly need to consider a few factors before going on a trek. The basic requirement for trekking in Nepal is good fitness level regardless of your age. Since the activity involves a lot of walking up and down the mountains, you need to be fit enough to indulge in the activity for multiple days.
We highly recommend taking a guide with you when you go on the trekking adventure. Even if the trail is well-trodden and has many trekkers trekking, you need to have a guide for many reasons. First of all, a guide is not only the person to show you the trail. A trekking guide has a huge responsibilty of completing the adventure ensuring the safety of trekkers in the strange mountains. Moreover, the guide will also make your trip more than an adventure. It becomes a lifetime experience.
The mountains now have basic teahouse and lodge accommodations for trekkers. You can spend overnight in the warmth of guesthouses called teahouses during the trek unlike tented camps in the past.
The most common food during the trek is Dal Bhat. However, you can choose other food items from the menu. The food items differ from region to region.
You need to prepare your stuff wisely for the trek. The backpack you get ready for the trek should have all essentials and avoid any unnecessary stuff in there. Check this equipment list for a better understanding of what to pack for the trek.
As a high altitude trekking adventure, the trek always has a risk of getting altitude sickness. While it is not predictable who, where, and how they will get it, we all need to be well-aware and prepared for the unwanted. As we gain altitude during the trek, we should be more careful on our pace of walk, food, water, rest, and recovery. Being careful and taking it easy in the mountains can reduce the chance of getting altitude sickness.
Yes, permits are necessary for the trek. Since, you are going on our package, we take care of everything. You do not need to worry about arranging the permit for yourself.
When you are on our trek package, we provide porters to carry your backpack in the mountains. A porter carries the backpacks of two trekkers.You suggest you to keep your backpack around 10 kg.
Yes, you will need some cash in the mountain. Although your major meals are included in our package, you may need money for drinks, shower, souvenir shopping, wifi, device charging, and tips to guide and porters at the end of the trip.
We will brief you on how much to take on the first day of the trip when we meet in Kathmandu.
We focus on small group adventures to ensure that every one is well-taken care of and they enjoy the trek. We keep our group to the maximum limit of 16 people.
In that unfortunate case, we will make sure that you are well taken care of. If you cannot continue your journey further towards the destination and want to rest or return back, we will arrange a porter to be with you and take care of you while rest of the group members continue the trek.