
Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek
Trip Duration: 16 Days
Trip Grade: Moderate
Group Size: 10
Overview
A luxury Everest Base Camp trek delivers a premium, comfortable, and seamless way to experience the journey to Everest Base Camp. It caters to trekkers who seek Himalayan adventures without compromising on amenities or comfort. The 16-day trip offers exceptional comfort and exclusive services. Rather than staying in basic tea houses, you'll relax in upscale hotels and lodges, enjoy gourmet dining, indulgent spa treatments, private guides, helicopter transfers, and more.
The luxurious Everest journey takes you to the depths of the Himalayas (Khumbu region), where you will walk through elegant Sherpa villages, diverse landscapes, and rhododendron forests while staying in luxurious lodges/hotels. Since much of our trail is at the Sagarmatha National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, we will have a chance to encounter wildlife including Himalayan Tahr, Musk Deer, Danphe pheasant, Red Panda, rare Snow Leopard and more.
Reaching Everest Base Camp (5,364 m) and ascending to Kala Patthar (5,545 m) to witness the sunrise are the major highlights of the trek. All through your journey, you will be able to see several beautiful mountains, including Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kongde Ri, Pumori, Cho Oyu, and Mount Everest itself.
Every step of the journey from bustling Namche Bazar to peaceful Tengboche and ascends to the highest point of the trek offers a blend of cultural immersion and unmatched comfort. The Luxury Everest Base Camp is perfect for families, couples, groups of friends, and anyone who wants to explore the Himalayas in comfort and style. Along with the thrill of trekking in the Himalayas, it ensures safety, luxury, and all attentive services.
Highlights
Itinerary
Welcome to Nepal – the country of the Himalayas. Our company representative will pick you up at the Kathmandu Airport and transfer you to the reserved hotel. Reaching the hotel, you will be served a welcome drink. The luxurious 5-star hotel offers facilities such as a spa, swimming pool, fitness center, fine dining, bars, and suites with high-quality furnishing.
This is the second day of our luxury Everest Base Camp trek. After having breakfast, we'll start our sightseeing. Our landmarks include Pashupati Nath Temple (the goddess Shiva temple), Swayambhu Nath (Monkey God Temple), Kathmandu Durbar Square, and Boudhanath Stupa (the largest and oldest Stupa of Nepal). After sightseeing, we'll return to our hotel and enjoy amenities such as a spa or swimming in the pool. Meanwhile, in the evening, you may buy trekking gears and equipment. There will also be a small orientation about the trek. The team leader explains to you a detailed itinerary, altitude profile, and comprehensive planning. At a dinner, you may enjoy a wide range of dishes including European, Continental, Asian, Seafoods, or Nepali Cuisine.
After having a delicious breakfast, we will reach Tribhuvan Airport Domestic terminals to catch a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla – Tenzing-Hillary Airport. It will be a short flight, approximately 30-35 minutes. It offers panoramic views of mountains such as Mount Everest, Lhotse, and other Himalayas. Upon landing at Lukla airport, we will meet our trekking crew members; have a short break and refreshments at Lukla before starting our walking journey. There will be a relatively short and easy hike today. We will gently descend through the Dudhkoshi river valley, and pass through small Sherpa settlements Chaurikharka, Cheplung, Thado Koshi, and Ghat before reaching Phakding. We will have comfortable accommodations and gourmet meals at Yeti Mountain Lodge.
We will continue our luxury Everest Base Camp trek on day four. After having a delicious morning breakfast, we follow the Dudhkoshi River and, crossing a couple of suspension bridges, till we reach Sagarmatha National Park – a UNESCO site and home to several wildlife species, species of birds, and flora & fauna. Further, we will also pass through Benkar, Monjo and Jorsalle settlements before setting foot in the Namche Bazar. It is the vibrant place of the Khumbu region. Here you will get comfortable & spacious rooms with attached bathrooms, Wi-Fi, and impeccable mountain views.
This is the first acclimatisation of the luxury Everest Base Camp trek. It is essential to relax our legs and body before climbing to higher altitudes. We will make this day flexible and memorable. After having an early morning breakfast, we may explore the Sherpa traditional settlements – Khumjung and Khunde. Furthermore, we will also visit some monasteries and the Hillary School. We will also hike to the Everest View Hotel. From here, we will have panoramic views of Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam and other surrounding mountains. As the day ends, we will return to our lodge.
After taking a savoury breakfast at Namche, we will head towards the Himalayas. There will be backdrops of Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and Nuptse mountains. We will see the chortens and flags while passing the small settlements of Sherpas. If we are lucky enough, we may also spot Himalayan thar, musk deer and other animals. After passing Phunki Tenga (a riverside tea house), we will reach Tengboche monastery. After exploring this place, we have to go downhill for 25-30 minutes to reach Deboche.
After taking a hearty breakfast, we will continue our walking journey. We will walk through lush pine and rhododendron forests. Upon crossing the Imja Khola via a suspension bridge, we will reach Pangboche – an elegant Sherpa settlement that holds cultural significance. Upon that, we will follow the alpine terrain and stop for lunch at Shomare before reaching Dingboche. We will have a comfortable lodge with attached bathrooms.
This is the second stop of the acclimatisation of our luxury Everest Base Camp trek at Dingboche. From here, we will get the rewarding views of Mount Everest, Ama Dablam, and the Lobuche range, Lhotse and other mountains. After having breakfast, we will ascend to Nagarjun Hill, located at the ridges above Dingboche. The trail is strenuous, so we have to walk slowly and gradually. After spending some time, we will trek down to Dingboche for lunch. Meanwhile, in the evening, we may explore the locals and surroundings.
Today, we have to cover a distance of 8-9 kilometres in 5-6 hours. We’ll pass through Pheriche village. Soon, we will see the beautiful Khumbu glaciers that take us to the Thukla Hills. At this point, you’ll see the memorial status of brave climbers who left the world during the Everest trek. After a few hours of ascending, we will reach Lobuche and spend a night there. We have warm dining, comfortable rooms and basic attached bathrooms.
Today is one of the most significant days of our entire luxury Everest Base Camp trek. We will finally step onto the Everest Base Camp (5,364 m), the crown jewels of our expedition. We will have a comparatively easy path towards Gorakshep. Here we will deposit all our baggage. From here, we will slowly ascend towards the Everest Base Camp. Soon, we will reach the highest point of the Khumbu Glacier. From here, we will have panoramic views of Lhotse, Makalu, Nuptse, Cho Oyu, Ama Dablam, and Mount Everest. After making memories and spending an hour, we will return to Gorakshep
On the 11th day, we will wake before dawn and hike to Kala Patthar, the highest point of the Luxury Everest Base Camp trek. From here, you will witness the beautiful sunrise that leaves you in awe. In addition, you’ll also see the eye-catching views of mountains such as Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Pumori, and more After making memories and taking photographs, we will trek down our steps to Gorakshep and slowly descend to Pheriche village to spend the night.
After taking a breakfast at Pheriche, we descent along the Dudhkoshi River Valley. Our trails follows yak pastures, alpine meadows with the breathtaking views of Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Nuptse and surrounding peaks. After several hours of walking, we reach Namche by passing Tengboche and Deboche – a perfect place to celebrate our achievements with fellow trekkers.
After taking a hearty breakfast, we will begin our final trails of the luxury Everest Base Camp trek. It is a 6-7 hour walk from Namche Bazar. The path descends through the rhododendron forests, alongside the Dudh Koshi River, to reach Lukla. We will pass familiar villages such as Monjo, Chepplung and Phakding before reaching Lukla. Once we arrive at Lukla, we will enjoy gourmet meals at Yeti Mountain lodge.
After having an early breakfast, we will have a scenic flight to Kathmandu from Lukla. Upon reaching Kathmandu, we will transfer to the same hotel. We will have our favourite cuisine at night.
After returning from the Himalayas, we have the relaxing day in Kathmandu. After taking an early breakfast, we will explore the beautiful city Kathmandu. We may visit some historical sites – Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Doleshwor Mahadev Temple and more. For shopping enthusiast, Asan Bazar and Thamel Bazar will be the best options. Here you can buy souvenirs, pashmina, handmade jewelry and handicrafts for the family. After exploring the city and shopping, there will be a farewell dinner and cultural program for the trekkers.
After taking an early morning breakfast, our company representative will escorts you to the airports at least 4-5 hours before your flight timings. You may also extent your day by joining another trip.
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