Everest Base Camp Trek

An adventure of a lifetime, Everest Base Camp Short Trek is specially designed for those who hunger for a thrilling quest in the Himalayas. This trek provides you the prospect of embracing the base of the world’s highest mountain â€" Mt. Everest (8,848m). It is one of the grandest and consummate opportunities to trek in the Himalayas first ascended successfully in 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa. Bharal Adventure presents the best route to the Everest in limited days of trekking.
The journey is full of adventure and requires the enormous amount of stamina and agility. Since the Everest Base Camp Short trek is related to getting at the foothill of Everest in just about 14 days including time in Kathmandu trekkers need to up their tempo while trekking on the trail. Away from the luxury and comfort of cars and soft mattresses, away from the pollution and noise and the hustle and bustle of city life, The Everest Base Camp Short Trek will bring you close to nature and the Himalayan area in the land of the mighty Mount Everest. It is one of the perfect ways to stretch your personal endurance and cleanse your spirit before you plan to get back to the everyday hassles of your regular life. Jiri Everest Base Camp Trek is the longest trekking trail while this one is the short duration trekking.
The 14 days Everest Base Camp Short Trek into the mountain starts with your departure from Kathmandu to Lukla from where you begin your trek into one of the best and most memorable journeys of your lifetime. The moment you are on the land of Sherpa you will start to feel the mystical Khumbu at your disposal. Once the journey heads towards the majestic Everest the trail traverse uphill and downhill along the Dudhkoshi River overlooking the Himalayas. We are always working towards achieving the customer satisfaction. Therefore this package is created to reduce the number of days which would increase the adventure and decrease the budget.

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu [1,300m/4,264 ft]
Day 02: Kathmandu â€" Lukla [2,800m/9,184 ft] â€" Phakding [2,652m/8,700 ft]: 35min flight, 3 â€" 4 hrs
Day 03:Phakding â€" Namche Bazaar [3,440 m/11,283 ft]: 5 â€" 6 hrs
Day 04:Namche Bazaar Acclimatization Day
Day 05: Namche Bazaar â€" Tengboche [3,870m/12,694ft]: 5 â€" 6 hrs
Day 06:Tengboche â€" Dingboche [4,360 m/14,300 ft]:5 â€" 6 hrs
Day 07: Rest and Acclimatization day at Dingboche [4,360 m/14,300ft]
Day 08: Dingboche to Lobuche [4,900m/16,076 ft]: 6 â€" 7 hrs
Day 09:Lobuche â€" Gorak Shep [5170 m/16,961ft] â€" Everest Base Camp [5364 m/17,594 ft] â€" Gorak Shep: 8 â€" 9 hrs
Day 10: Gorak Shep â€" Kala Patthar â€" Pheriche [4280 m/14,070 ft]: 8 â€" 9 hrs
Day 11: Pheriche â€" Namche Bazaar [3,440 m/11,280 ft]: 6 â€" 7 hrs
Day 12:Namche Bazaar â€" Phakding â€" Lukla: 6 â€" 8 hrs
Day 13: Lukla to Kathmandu: 35 min
Day 14:Farewell Friend

OUR SERVICES INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DURING THE TRIP:
All ground transports in private vehicle including airport transfers
Two nights accommodation with breakfast at a 3-star category hotel in Kathmandu
Full board meals with tea/coffee (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) during the trek
Best available lodge to lodge accommodation during the trek, we provide you attached bathroom with hot shower at Lukla, Phakding, and Namche
One highly experienced, helpful and friendly Guide, porters (1 porter for 2 people) and their food, accommodation, salary, equipment, and accidental insurance for all staff
Round trip flight Kathmandu â€" Lukla â€" Kathmandu including departure taxes
Duffle bag for the trekking
Down jacket and sleeping bag during the trek (if require)
Bharal Adventure T-shirt
First aid medical kit
Sagarmatha National Park Permits fee
TIMS Fee- Trekkers’ Information Management System (Please bring 2 passport size photos for permit)
Government taxes and office service charge
OUR SERVICES EXCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DURING THE TRIP:
Nepalese visa fee
Excess baggage charge(s)
Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu
International flights
Travel and rescue insurance
Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc.)
Tips for guide(s), porter(s) and driver(s)

Please use this checklist as a guideline for getting information on the required equipment to carry on a trekking. Adjustments could be made to the list according to your needs, interest and duration and season of the trip among other factors. The variety of these gears could be hired or bought in Kathmandu. Since the majority of these gears found for sale in Kathmandu are locally manufactured, they are a lot cheaper. some gears are imported from China which of better quality.
If you have enough money, you can buy very high quality branded gears too, in some of the famous stores in Nepal. It is advised that you keep your luggage as light as possible. You extra luggage could be left back in your hotel in Kathmandu which you can claim back at your return. We normally provide one porter for two trekkers to carry the luggage and the limitation of the weight is approximately 25 kg from two people.
Please go through the checklist below to learn what equipment is you require during the trek:
General
Duffel or rucksack bag: Although Bharal Adventure will supply complimentary water and windproof duffel/kit bag, one extra big duffel bag/suitcase is necessary for non-trek items that will be left at the hotel
Daypack of approximately 2500 to 3000 cubic inches
Down jacket (in case you don’t bring one, you can borrow one from Bharal Adventure which you have to return at completion of the trek)
4 seasons’ sleeping bag (you can borrow one from Bharal Adventure if you forget to bring one, although it is strongly recommended for you to bring one)
Head
Sun hat or scarf
Light balaclava or warm fleece hat
Sunglasses with UV protection
Feet
Thin, lightweight inner socks
Thick, warm wool hiking socks
Hiking boots with spare laces
Camp shoes (sneakers and/or sandals)
Gaiters for hiking in winter
Hands
Lightweight gloves
Heavyweight gloves or mittens
With a waterproof shell outer
Lower body
Under Garments
Hiking shorts
Lightweight cotton long pants
Light and expedition weight thermal bottoms
Fleece or wool pants (seasonal)
Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell pants
Upper body
T-shirts
Light and expedition weight thermal tops
Fleece jacket or pullover
Fleece Wind-Stopper jacket (Optional)
Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket
Accessories
Sleeping bag rated to zero degrees F *
Headlamp (e.g. Petzl Zoom) with spare bulbs and batteries
Small pad or combination lock-to-lock
Trekking Bags/Duffel bag
Basic First Aid Kit
Large plastic bags â€" for keeping Items dry inside trek bag
Daypack (approximately 2500 to 3000 cubic inches)
Trekking Poles
Water bottles
Toiletries (Small wash towel, Toilet papers etc)
Ear Plug (who know some people on group are snoring)
Toiletries
Toothbrush/paste
Multipurpose soap
Nail cutter
Small mirror
Personal hygiene
Wet wipes (baby wipes)
Tissue /toilet roll
Antibacterial hands wash
Extras/luxuries
Binoculars
Reading book
Trail Map/Guidebook
Journal & Pen
Pencils and small notebooks
Travel game i.e., cards