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EO EBC Trek 14 - 25 Apr 2017

EO EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK

14th to 25th April 2017

The journey to the highest mountain on earth, Everest is filled with joy of Himalayan beauty, inspiration and persistence that soothes the mind, body and your soul. The calm and pristine beauty of nature and the resilient Sherpa people rich culture& hospitality are waiting for you!!

Trip Highlights

- 9 days trekking to the Everest base Camp at 5364m

- Flight back to Lukla from Gorakshep/Pheriche by Helicopter and Kathmandu by flight

- Panoramic views of Mt. Everest, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Cho Oyu, Mt. AmaDablam…

- 3 Nights at comfort lodge of Yeti Mountain Home and 5 nights at local tea house lodges

- Full board basis during trek.

- Accompaniment of experienced crew of Sherpa guide & Porters during trek

- Exciting Sherpa cuisine and foot massagesduring the trek.


Brief Itinerary

Day 1 | Arrival in Kathmandu (1300m)

Day 2 | Fly Kathmandu to Lukla (2840m). Trek to Phakding (2600m)

Day 3 | Trek to Namche Bazaar (3450m)

Day 4 | Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar (3450m)

Day 5 | Trek to Deboche (3820m)

Day 6 | Trek to Dingboche (4410m)

Day 7 | Acclimatization day at Dingboche (4410m)

Day 8 | Trek to Lobuche (4910m)

Day 9 | Trek to Gorakshep (5140m) and Everest Base Camp (5364m). Back to Gorakshep

Day 10 | Helicopter fly from Gorakshep to Lukla via Pheriche and flight from Lukla to Kathmandu

Day 11 | Free day in Kathmandu / Half day sightseeing

Day 12 | Final Departure


Detail program

14th April| Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1300m)

As you land at the Kathmandu airport, you will be received by our representative and then transferred to Hotel Yak & Yeti located in the heart of Kathmandu. A short briefing session will be held in the hotel for your last minute queries on the trek that will be answered by your Trek leader. You may spend the afternoon for shopping or relaxed in the hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu Hotel Yak & Yeti Kathmandu is a 5 star luxury hotel in the heart of Kathmandu

15th April | Day 2: Fly Kathmandu to Lukla (2840m). Trek to Phakding (2600m)

The journey to the Everest begins with a short flight to Lukla. You will be greeted by the beautiful snowcapped mountains and towering peaks while flying to Lukla. Upon arrival at Lukla, you will meet our team of Sherpa Guide and Porters who will be in your support for next 10 days of Everest Trek. Before beginning the trek, we stop shortly at the beautiful yeti mountain home lodge at Lukla for a quick tea break. Your bag packs will be sorted out. A quick stretching and we are ready to hit the trail heading to Phakding. The trek today goes to the village Phakding with small downhill walk along the Dudhkoshi river. Our lunch stop will be at the next lodge of Yeti Mountain Home at Phakding where we spent rest of the afternoon. Ascend: 400 m Descend: 630 m

Distance: 10 km Time: 3 – 4 hours

Accommodation: Yeti Mountain Home in Phakding

Phakding lodge at 2,610m its in a very tranquil spot on the banks of the river

DudhKoshi, with dramatic pine forested cliff faces on the opposite river bank. Enjoy

the views from the pretty sunroom and later you can relax around the warmth of the

fire.


16th April | Day 3: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3450m)

Today the trek goes further through the pine forests and suspension

bridge over the Dudhkoshi River. You will cross and re-cross the

river several times. Arriving to Monjo (3000 m), you will have a rest

and lunch at Yeti Mountain Home, after this you will enter to The

Sagarmantha National Park. From here the road continues with a

strong rise before making the final steep climb to lead you to Sherpa

capital of Namche Bazaar, a vibrant town situated at elevated

altitude on the traditional trading route from Tibet.

Ascend: 1150 m Descend: 400 m

Distance: 10 km Time: 6 hours

Accommodation: Yeti Mountain Home in NamcheBazzar

Perched on the upper slopes of the bustling Sherpa capital, YMH Namche is breathtaking –

literally! Voted best YMH of 2011.

17th April | Day 4: Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar (3450m)

This day at Namche Bazaar will be a rest day with an opportunity to

explore around the Khumjung village and the market of Namche

Bazaar. Hiking shortly above the Namche lies Khumjung and

Khunde, a beautiful Sherpa village where you can visit the Hillary

school and a hospital. A beautiful vantage point that gives the view

of Everest on a clear day may be the highlight of the hike. Hiking up

and sleeping low will acclimatize the body well. Afternoon you may

rest in Lodge and pamper yourself with massage. Namche is a tourist

hub and for the locals too.


Time: 3 – 4 hours

Accommodation: Yeti Mountain Home in Namche Bazaar

Perched on the upper slopes of the bustling Sherpa capital, YMH Namche is breathtaking –

literally! Voted best YMH of 2011.


18th April | Day 5: Trek to Deboche (3820m)

From Namche Bazaar onwards the trek goes higher with superb

views of the surrounding mountains all along the way. The trail

today is spectacular in terms of scenery. In route we will pass

through Tengboche, one of the most famous and beautiful

monastery of Everest Region and one of Nepal´s finest monasteries.

We will stop for a short and needed break enjoying the beautiful

views of Everest, AmaDablam, Lhotse and we will have a chance to

look around the monastery. Tengboche is a popular place to overnight,

however water is scarce here and the lodges are often crowded we will

continue for a further 20 minutes Deboche, a more peaceful location

away from the main village of Tengboche.

Ascend: 985m Descend: 700m


Accommodation: Local lodge

A traditional Nepali guest house, the most popular form of accommodation during the

trekking, which allows you to taste the delicious and healthy meals prepared by the locals.

A great way to connect with local culture!!

19th April | Day 6: Trek to Dingboche (4410m)

The trekking path goes further towards the village of Dingboche

along the bank of river Imja. After 3 hours trekking you will reach to

the village of Pangboche, where there is the oldest monastery in the

Khumbu. From here the trek continues for a further 3 hours walking

gaining altitude very gradually to Dingboche. Today you enjoy the

amazing views of AmaDablam, one of the most beautiful mountains in

the world.




Accommodation: Local lodge A traditional Nepali guest house, the most popular form of

accommodation during the trekking, which allows you to taste the delicious and healthy

meals prepared by the locals. A great way to connect with local culture!!

20th April | Day 7: Acclimatization day in Dingboche (4410m)

By this day you have already crossed the elevation of 4400 meters. It

will be more necessary to acclimatize the body in high altitude

gained. So, this day we will dedicate as a rest day to acclimatize.

This day you can take a hike to Nagarjun hill which is around 5100

meters that will give a good acclimatization. Hike high and sleep low

works best to get acclimatized. In the afternoon, rest at the lodge

and enjoy the scenic and close mountains all around you.


Time: 4 hours





21st April | Day 8: Trek to Lobuche (4910m)

The trek goes further north today towards the Lobuche. We will

move ahead towards Dughla after our morning breakfast. At Dughla

we will stop for a lunch and after good rest we carry on towards

Lobuche. Shortly thereafter, we reach the memorial to those

Sherpas who have died on Mount Everest. Here, the trail starts to

level out, following the lateral moraine on the west side of the

Khumbu Glacier to Lobuche (4910m) opposite the towering

pyramids of Nuptse and Lhotse.

Ascend: 640 m Distance: 8 km

Time: 6 hours






22nd April | Day 9: Trek to Gorakshep (5140m) and Everest Base Camp (5364m).

Back to Gorakshep

The big day of our trek is today when we get finally to Everest Base

camp at 5364m. The hiking goes with little ups and downs through

Gorakshep and overlooking Khumbu glacier. From the base camp

you can view the Khumbu icefall and glacier. After spending some

time in Everest Base Camp, we will get back to Gorakshep.







23rd April| Day 10: Helicopter flight from Gorakshep to Lukla and later flight to

Kathmandu

Today early morning after your breakfast you will fly back to Lukla

on helicopter and after a short stop take a small flight to

Kathmandu. Upon arrival in Kathmandu (time depends entirely on

the weather condition) you will be transferred to the hotel. Today

you will have a free day for resting at the hotel or shopping around

Thamel. In the evening a farewell dinner is organized to celebrate

the successful completion of the trek with the group.



24th April | Day 11: Free day in Kathmandu or Half day Sightseeing

This day will be used as a free day in Kathmandu. You may spend

half day sightseeing around the Kathmandu valley or relaxed day

with Spa or massage in the hotel. In case of bad weather on day 10

we will fly to Kathmandu today. This day can be used as a reserve

day as Lukla flights often gets delayed or cancelled due to weather.

The half day guided sightseeing tour could be the heritage sights of

the Kathmandu Valley such as the Hindu Temple of Lord Shiva in Pashupatinath and Boudhanath, the

largest Buddhist stupa in Nepal.


25th April | Day 12: Final Departure

According to your flight time, you will be transferred to the airport

three hours prior to departure time of the flight back to your home

country. We bid you farewell at the airport until we see you for the

next time.


Price and Services

PRICE PER PERSON: 2995 USD

Single room supplement: 480 USD

PRICE INCLUDES:

Domestic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and back to Kathmandu

Helicopter Flight from Gorakshep to Lukla via Pheriche

Accommodation in Hotel Yak & Yeti in Kathmandu during 3 nights on BB (bed and breakfast) and in twin sharing basis

Accommodation in Yeti Mountain Home lodges during 3 nights on FB (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and in twin sharing basis

Accommodation in local lodges during 5 nights on Full Board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and in twin sharing basis

Optional half Day Sightseeing on Day 11 including entrance fees.

TIMS/Permits and Sagarmatha National Park entrance fee

Experienced English speaking trekking guide

Sherpa (assistant guide) and 1 porter for every 2 members

Food, salary, transportation, accommodation and medical insurance for our Nepali staff

Duffle bag, Walking stick, sleeping bag, Gamow bag, Satellite phone

Foot massage during the trek

All meals as per program

Farewell dinner

PRICE EXCLUDES

Travel insurance and medical insurance (cancellation of the trip/ baggage loss, emergency evacuation cost)

International airfare to and from Kathmandu

Nepal visa fee – 25 USD per 15 days

All the lunches and dinners in Kathmandu (except farewell dinner)

Personal expenses: Alcohol beverages, phone calls, laundry, bar bills, etc.

Sightseeing in Kathmandu

Tips for local staff

Any extra cost in the event of natural calamities.

Any extra cost in case of cancellation of the program

Anything that is not mentioned in the “PRICE INCLUDES “


Extensions and extra days

You may like to extend your stay in Nepal at either end of the trip. If you have flights that arrive late evening,

you may like to add on an extra day at the start of the trip to rest up and work through any jet lag. It’s also a

good time to do any extra shopping for trekking clothing or equipment.

Nepal offers many wonderful sights and activities besides trekking: you may wish to spend some time with

yoga practice at a Buddhist monastery center in the Kathmandu valley; jungle safaris in the Chitwan National

Park where we have a spa resort, Kasara; lakeside walks, paragliding and mountain biking around the

peaceful resort of Pokhara; rafting and bunjee jumping at The Last Resort a few hours from the capital –

something for everyone. Please contact EO Nepal and we’d be happy to talk through some options for you.

Chitwan, Kasara

Pokhara

Bunjee jump


Payment terms and condition

Inscription

To run this program we request a minimum of 8 people.

To confirm your booking you are request to pay and advance of USD 500through a bank transfer, through

credit card or cash.

Bluesheep Journeys P. Ltd. Bank Name: Nepal Investment Bank Ltd Address: Durbarmarg, Kathmandu Account No. (USD): 00101010024824 SWIFT Code: NIBLNPKT

We request you to kindly provide us the following items.

- Scan copy of passport

- Scan copy of passport size photo

- Insurance document (Please confirm the insurance amount to cover heli rescue)

- Total Payment

- International flight details

Conditions for Cancellation

All cancellations must be sent by an email to Bluesheep Journeys. The amount of the cancellation fee varies

depending on the time of cancellation:

- More than 45 days before arrival: 5% of the trip cost

- Between 44 and 22 days before arrival: 25% of trip cost



- Within 3 days of arrival and after the arrival date: 100% of trip cost.

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