“Once in their lifetime, every person should journey to a place where legends live, where everything is bigger than life. Everest has always represented nature at its most powerful, most awe-inspiring, most unconquerable.” — An American Mountain Climber

EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK

17 – 30 MAY 2012

Registration is CLOSED for this trip. Do check out our other trips here

1. Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

After landing in Kathmandu Intenational Airport, you will be meeting your guide for a short briefing. After the briefing, you have the entire day for R&R! You may drop your bags at the hostel and check out what Kathmandu has to offer. This would also be a good place for any last minute shopping for supplies and gears for the trip.

You may want to consider visiting the Boudhanath Temple in Kathmandu, a spiritual place, rated as the number one place to visit in Kathmandu by TripAdvisor.com.

Day 2

 

We wake up early and catch a 30 minute flight to Lukla. This is the beginning of our trek and we will trek to Phakding (2610m) in approximately 3 hours. We will stay overnight at a guesthouse at Phakding. Meals included.

Day 3

Our second day of trekking would take us approximately 5 and a half hours and see us up in Namche Bazaar (3400m) by the end of the day. This is a steep hike and should not be underestimated. Namche Bazaar is the largest Sherpa Village, and we will be arriving on Saturday where there will be lively bazaars ongoing. We will be staying overnight at a guest house here. For a nominal fee, you may access the internet and update your Facebook status!

Day 4

Today is acclimatization day ! Being well acclimatized  is the key to a good and enjoyable trek. We will be making short trekking trips to Khunjung and Everest View Point today, and we will stay overnight again in Namche Bazaar. All meals included.

Day 5

We set off from Namche Bazaar, our home for 2 days, and begin our trek towards Tengboche (3860m). The journey would take approximately 5 hours, and we will be ending the night at a guesthouse. There is a beautiful monastery here which should not be missed!

Day 6

Another day of trekking! This time, we will depart from Tengboche and head off towards Dingboche(4410m). This trek would take us approximately 5 and a half hours, and we will end the night at a guesthouse. Meals included.

Day 7

We will spend today acclimatizing in Dingboche , the highest permanent Sherpa village, and giving our weary legs a much-needed rest! The dramatic edges of Ama Dablam would bring a sharp contrast to the Sherpa village here. We will be staying overnight at a guesthouse in Dingboche. Meals included.

Day 8

We will now trek towards Labouche from Dingboche, and this trek would take us approximately 5 and a half hours. We will end the night at a guesthouse. Meals included.

Day 9

Today will be the highlight of the trip. We will trek towards Gorap Shep (5153m), and take approximately 3 and a half hours to reach there. After that, we will have our lunch and begin our final hike towards Everest Base Camp (5363m)! You can now finally say that you have made it to the tallest mountain in the world.

We will then decend from there and spend the night at a guesthouse. Meals included.

Day 10

If you came for the mountains, then today would be the main event for you! We will be hiking up Kalapathar (5545m), our highest point for this trek, and see beautiful panoramic views of the Himalayan mountain range there, including Everest and all the other peaks. We will then begin our descent and spend the night at Pangboche.

You may consider making a short trip to Pangboche monastery, the oldest monastery in the Everest region. Meals included.

Day 11

Now to begin the journey back to Lukla! We will head towards Namche Bazaar from Pangboche. Meals included.

Day 12

Today we descend Namche Bazaar and head to Lukla. It will be the last chance for you to take picture of the majestic Himalayan giants Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam. Meal included.

Day 13

We wil be taking a flight from Lukla back to Kathmandu. Evening free and easy. You may opt to visit the fascinating medieval city of Bhaktapur and consider visiting the medieval villages of Bungamati and Kokhan.

Day 14

Morning free and easy. Transport to Kathmandu International Airport and take our flight back to Singapore!

2. Package Information

• SGD 2150 for individual sign-ups
• SGD 2050 for group sign-ups (2 or more pax)
• Starting from : Kathmandu
• Ending at : Kathmandu
• Grade : Moderate to Difficult
• Highest access of the trek : 5545m
• Culture : Sherpa Village
• Mode of trekking tour : Teahouse
• Himalayan sights : MT Ama Dablam, Mt Everest, kongda, Khangtega, MT Pumori
• Attractions of the trek : Close Mountain View, Villages, Everest base camp and peak climbing

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 Price Excludes

3. Contact Information

For any inquiries, you may contact Dexter +6597774777 or Joshua +6597614518. You may also email trips.mir@gmail.com

Click here to access registration form!

Please take note that all flights to and from Lukla are subjected to weather conditions and might be delayed.

 

You are strongly encouraged to register early and in order to get the cheapest flight to Kathmandu. Please take note that international airfare to Kathmandu is expected to cost around S$700-S$1000, depending on what airline you take, and how early you book it. Please also take note that you are responsible for booking your own air ticket to Kathmandu and MIR holds no responsibility for the failure to book a flight to Kathmandu.

Some recommended airlines to take are: Jet Airways, Jet India, Thai Airways, Silkair.

Please note that it is possible to get a better price for your flight if you are willing to transit as well. However, you must ensure that you reach Kathmandu no later than 17th May.