Booking Terms and Conditions
Booking
To book this trip, you have to find the book now button and click it. After that, you will see a
form where you will fill up all the required information for the trip including the departure date you want and
click the button submit. Now you have successfully completed the form and we will reply your email promptly.
Deposit for Booking
One needs to transfer or deposit 25% amount of the total cost of the trip. For example, if the trip you are booking
costs USD 1250, the 25% percent for the booking of this trip will be USD 150. Once you have made the advance
payment, you need to inform our team for the confirmation of the trip.
Cancellation and Refund
You can cancel the trip if you want, but no advance payment will be returned to you. It means, no refund will be
transferred to your account again for the cancellation of the trip. Actually, once you book the trip, our team needs
to prepare the transportation; accommodation and the trip crew for your trip and the company will already make
certain payment to other operating sections. Therefore, the other operating department like transportation, food and
accommodation, trekking crews are not ready to return the advance payment to us. This is the reason we are not going
to return you back the advance payment. But, you can postpone the trip for future. We will offer you the same or
other equivalent trip whenever you want in the future.
Trip Postponement and Transfer
Though you cannot get the refund after you cancel your planned trip, you can postpone it for future and you can do
whenever you have favorable time for you. Or, you can transfer the same trip to your family members, friends and
relatives. If you want you other people who are closer to you do this trip, you can do transfer of offer this trip
as a gift. But for this, we require valid and reliable evidence like email address, other contacts and all requires
contracts we made previously.
Transportation
We use both drives and domestic flights as transportation for Everest Base Camp
Trek. It you are doing the trip in golden seasons (Autumn and Spring) ( Sep-Nov and Mar-May) you are
driving to Ramhecchap, Manthali Airport and then will take a short flight of 20 minutes to Lukla and do the same
while returning.
But in off –seasons, Winter and Summer ( Dec-Jan and Jun-Aug) , you will directly fly to and from Lukla airport
for your trip.
Actually, driving to Ramechhap, Manthali from Kathmandu and flying to Lukla is to lessen the traffic in Tribhuvan
International Airport in the Domestic Section during the golden trekking seasons (Autumn and Spring).
We drive to Manthali Airport from Kathmandu departing at 12 at midnight and get there in 4-5 hours and take early
morning flight to Lukla. After you land at Lukla, you will meet your entire trekking crew and board to Phakding
within 2-3 hours where your stay first overnight.
For this, you require prepare well for the midnight drive. You’d better fit yourself in comfortable outfit and go to
bed earlier in the evening right after your dinner as you have to work from midnight next. Please confirm that you
are flying from Ramhechha, Manthali or ddirectly from Kathmandu to and from Lukla with your trekking partner before
you commence your trip and prepare accordingly.
In case your flights or drives are postponed and cancelled for and from Lukla, you can fly by helicopter back to
Manthali, Ramechhap or directly back to Kathmandu. Some people are panicked due to the bad weather condition in
Lukla and they have very important schedules ahead and they must catch them on time. Helicopter flight from Lukla to
Ramechhap, Manthali or Kathmandu will be the final alternative for you during this critical time.
Everest Base Camp Trek Distance
One requires covering 65km in their Everest Base Camp Trek. This distance is from Lukla to Lukla.
The total days you spend for 65 km walking distance are maximum 7 excluding
acclimatization days (2 acclimatization days- one at Namche and the other at Dingboche). And you will divide this
65 km for 7 days means you have to walk at least 10 km a day in Everest Base
Camp Trek.
In the lower belt like Phakding, Namche and Tengboche, you can walk more than 10 km but when you ascend up to
Dingboche, you cannot walk like that due to thin layer of oxygen and high altitude.
Therefore, one who is going for Everest Base Camp Trek needs to prepare in a way that they should have the stamina of
walking at least 6 hours a day covering 10 kilometers an average distance daily. You will walk little less distance
while ascending and walk longer hours and distance while descending to Lukla.
Everest Base Camp Trek and the Weather
The weather condition and changes in weather play vital role to make your trip successful. Actually, Lukla weather
and the weather in Everest region keeps changing constantly so that it is always unpredictable to foretell the
weather condition of Lukla airport and Everest region.
Sometimes, the trekkers have to wait for the better and improved weather condition in Lukla even for a couple of days
and even a week. But, exactly same thing won’t be there all the time. You can have wonderful time ahead and you will
enjoy the entire magnificently including the regular and timely Lukla flight to Manthali, Ramechhap or to Kathmandu.
If it is fair weather in Lukla, you won’t have any issues; you can fly on time, promptly and safely back to Manthali
or Kathmandu.
The weather at Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar is normally windy and sometimes snowy as well. And more
importantly, the temperature at Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar is always (-) negative. For this, you require preparing accordingly.
You may have snow fall and slight rainfall on the trail. You also have to prepare for that. You require carrying
multiple layers of clothes including jacket and rain cover to protect your luggage, trekking equipment and personal
gadgets.
Check weather condition before you depart for your trip to Everest region and also requested to find the right
weather condition before you book the trip. More importantly, you can check the weather condition of the destination
where you are heading to and prepare accordingly.
As Lukla and the weather in Everest region is always hard to foretell, be very watchful about it and it is must to
have 1-2 spare days if you are doing the trip in Everest region. You need it to battle the worse weather condition
and you will catch everything very timely after you complete your Everest Base Camp
Trek 14 days.
Best Time for the Everest Base Camp Trek
The months of September, October and November are the best times of the year for the trip and these months are part
of Autumn season of the year in Nepal. These months of the year brings you the most pleasant times and the weather
of the year and eases your Everest Base Camp Trek. The days are astoundingly
delightful with mild temperature which serves at perfect timing of the year for trekking in Nepal. The mountain
views and the skies are fabulous during Autumn as the best time of the year.
Second best time of the year is the months of March, April and May. These times of the years are known as Spring. In
fact, people’s first preference for the best time of the year for the trip is Autumn and secondly they also go with
Spring.
In spring season, you can enjoy the nature in its true form with all fascinating blossoms, new birds and wild animals
serving new charms and fascination to the trekkers who are doing Everest Base Camp
Trek. Most importantly, trekkers can enjoy Sagarmatha National
Park with its diverse species of birds, plants, animals and winding rivers. You will be astonished
to hear the bird singling like Be Freeee....Be Freeee while travelling to
Everest Base Camp and back to Lukla. Do not forget to notice it and
enjoy.
These two times of the year are almost similar to offer you the most marvelous weather conditions and mountain views
with no rain and no snowfall. But, in spring, you may have slight rainfall on the trail, but not heavy.
The Autumn will be in festive mood and the spring will bring you a lot of
happiness with new migratory birds and blossoms including flowering rhododendron. It depends on you who weather you
like and also you need to consider your vacation. Best of all, we recommend to go with Autumn for your trip in Nepal
as the weather condition, cities and mountains are in your favor: Weather in Nepal.
Ramechhap/Manthali Airport
Ramechhap Airport is located in Manthali Municipality in Bagmati Province of Nepal. It was constructed in1979 and
renovated in 2025 after the earthquake hit hard. It is located at an elevation of 1,555 ft / 474 m above the sea
level. Largely, the flight from Kathmandu to Lukla is served from Manthali Airport to avoid the huge traffic from
Kathmandu airport.
The airport is 4-5 hours drive from Kathmandu. You can it by jeep or private car or even by regular bus services.
Normally, people who are doing their trip in Everest region, they drive at midnight for Manthali and get flight to
Lukla early in the morning. Unfortunately, you don’t have flight from Kathmandu for Ramechhap airport; you must go
with drive. The airport is located at the bank of river surrounded by mountains and safer than Lukla airport. When
there is no flight from Lukla airport for Kathmandu, you will have the regular and timely flights from Ramechhap
airport.
Postponement and Cancellation of Lukla flight
If the flight is postponed for the next day or next few hours due to bad weather condition, you should be patient and
wait for the next flight until the weather gets better and improved for the good visibility. It frequently happens
while doing your Everest trip as the weather of Lukla is always unpredictable. Your flights may postponed and those
who are schedule for the next day’s flight will given the property and your flights, because , it is postponed, will
be suspended and will be in waiting list until the scheduled flights for the particular day are operated and the
same process will be continued if the flights are postponed for several days.
If you are tired to writing for the regular flights from Lukla, you can cancel the flight and go with the option:
walk down to Surke and take jeep to Salleri and then to Kathmandu or can also go with helicopter flight from Lukla
to Kathmandu or only for Ramehchhap from Lukla.
An Escape To No Flights From And To Lukla
There are some beautiful escapes for not flight from Lukla due to bad weather condition. The first option to escape
for No Flights from and to Lukla will be: Walking down to Surke and take jeep to Salleri and then finally to
Kathmandu if you are returning from the trek and take jeep ride to Surke via Salleri and then walk to Phakding
directly if you are commencing the trek. Many people do like this when the Lukla flights are postponed and canceled
for several days for bad weather. And another way to escape to No Flights from and to Lukla will be helicopter
flight to Kathmandu or Manthali/Ramechhap or from Kathmandu to Lukla directly and begin their trek. . Yes, some
people go with it because they have important things to cover on time after their trip in Everest region. But, it
may be costly for you to take helicopter flight from and to Lukla to Kathmandu or to Manthali. You can talk to your
guide or the trekking company and follow the things how they go.
If you don’t want to with these options to escape the No Flights from and to Lukla, then, you must wait the weather
to be better and catch the regular flight. Yes, majority of the people do it.
Arrival And Transfer To Hotel
You will arrive either by air or land to Nepal. If you arrive in Nepal by air, you have to use the only Tribhuvan
International Airport. Instead, if you use the road, you can enter or arrive Nepal by land, you can different
borders of Neighboring countries (India and China) like Rupaidia, Jogbani, Raksaul, Sunauli, Nepaljung, Dhangadi,
Chandani Dodhara, Birjung, Kakarvitta, Jhapa, Morang, Tatopani, Tinker, Rasuawagadi, Kimanthanka etc. You can use
whichever entrances you like to suit your comfort and convenience.
On Arrival, you will have the on-arrival visa instantly if you have not applied Nepal visa for Nepal through the
consulate centres or Nepal Embassies nearby you or your city. Within half an hour, you can get an instant
authentic visa on your passport after producing all required documents for visa.
But, the majority of people/trekkers enter Nepal by air and that is via Tribhuvan International Airport. We receive
you upon your arrival at any entry point of Nepal or mainly at Tribhuvan International Airport without any delay
according to your arrival time. It may take some time like 20-30 minutes to collect your luggage and for security
checking at the airport. After that, you make your way to the exit of the airport and the Haven Holidays Pvt. Ltd.
Representative will be waiting there holding the Board Witten “Haven Holidays Pvt. Ltd” As you see the board, you
have to go with him or her and we will make a very comfortable transfer to the hotel you are staying overnight. The
transfer from Tribhuvan International Airport and Thamel, the hotel where you are staying will take just a 15-20
minute drive. Don’t get scared by the chaos and heavy traffic on the way to the hotel from the Airport.
Get checked in hotel take a rest and get refreshed. We will give you the time for orientation after you get checked
into the hotel.
Check if everything is fine with the accommodation you are using tonight.
Orientation
As you are given the time when you get checked in the hotel, you will be followed by our staff for the orientation.
It may be on the same day or later the next day early in the morning at breakfast.
We will briefly let you know the trip you are undertaking from the next day or the same day onwards. You will be
stated about the highlights of the trip, preparations, equipment, food and accommodation, guide and porter,
emergency rescue, travel insurance and many other important things to know beforehand.
We will introduce you to the trip crew and have a brief talk with them so that you can feel more comfortable during
the trip.
If you have any queries, you can put them in this orientation meeting before you depart for your trip.
Ho can I Train for High Altitude for Everest Base Camp Trek?
Training for high altitude means training for boosting your stamina to successfully cope with the new elevation your
body gets during the Everest Base Camp Trek in the Himalayas. For this, you require doing short hikes and joggings,
aerobics, regular exercises like jumba dances, walking up and downs with small backpack, joining gym for cardio and
other exercises and primarily, jogging, cycling, futsall football and short hikes/treks in the hill. You can
practice both slow joggings and quick running that will help you a lot in the mountain to adjust with new and high
elevation you gain.
If you do above mentioned things very periodically, you will be able to battle acute mountain sickness and you will
enjoy your trip blissfully. It is a must thing to do before you board on the trip in order to delightfully celebrate
the trip in the mountain with new elevation, new culture and the atmosphere.
Burn your fat if you are fatty/obese, address serious sickness in your body if you have by consulting your doctor,
stop smoking and drinking (heavily) if you can, avoid stress and mental burden, have balanced diet and keep your
body fit and fine to work out in the mountain at least for 4 hours to maximum8 hours with little backpack for the
trek you want.
If you love doing outdoor sports like lawn tennis, football, basketball, volleyball, badminton and any other games
and sports, continue them and practice harder for the trek as you are going above 5000m which are Kalapattar and
Everest Base Camp.
How to prepare for Everest Base Camp Trek ?
If you prepare the trek very well in a finely organized way, it is said, that half of the trek is already
accomplished. Therefore, one requires preparing the trip with all required things to carry and keep oneself fit and
fine.
Best Ways for Preparing the Trek
- Do regular exercises basically related to Cardio
- Boost up your stamina mentally and physically in order to be capable to adjust with the new elevation and
atmosphere you will get to during the trip
- Get and pack up all necessary equipment for the trek
- Get and pack all required personal equipment and gears
- Do some research on the trek you are doing and the region you are heading to and you are going to explore
- Ask about the trip with someone who have already done it and collect important information
- Address health issues if you have any before you depart for the trip
- Prepare all required medicines you must take on the trip regularly if you are doing it
- Let your friends, family or relatives know that you are going Nepal for the trip, destination and duration
- Prepare mentally how you are going to spend your budget on different titles and carry/collect enough budget for
the trip but don’t try to be prodigal, just enough
- Prepare travel insurance and confirm that your trip is booked and reserved
- Check the weather condition before you depart for the trip
- Let your travel partner/ company/operator what kind of person you are: vegetarian, non-veg, female, and
solo-travelling lover, spiritual traveler, adventure lover, city and luxury lover and similar so that the
crew/team can prepare your trip in a better way.
- Book your both ways flight tickets and confirm it so that it will be easier for you to return
homeward
Last Minute Booking
Last-minute booking is always open for you but the same package tends to be a little more costly than the regular
departure dates trip packages. Actually, those who approach for last minute booking with us; must pay 10% additional
cost of the total trip cost mentioned on our website.
You can book the trip you like on our website even a day before the trip begins. If you are lucky, then, the
last minute may be a golden opportunity for you to get the same price or even less than that if one of the members
of the trip gives up and withdraws the trip plan at the eleventh minute. So, if you are late to book the trip you
like to do with us, no worries, you still have the option and we will try our level best to make your trip as
successful and grand as other normal trips.
Don’t hesitate to hit the booking button at the eleventh hour, we are always open and here to organize your vacation
trips in Nepal.
Trip Extension
We are always flexible and open to the extension of the particular trip you are undertaking. If you really enjoy the
trip you are doing, you can extend it to longer days or longer hours. But, for this, you must contact us one day
prior so that we can arrange the required things like trip crew, accommodation, transportation and other minor needy
things for your extended trip. If you let us know a day earlier directly or through the trip crew you are using in
the field/route like through your trip leader, you will have a beautiful time ahead. For the extension of the trip,
you must add some little additional cost which we will settle in mutual understanding.
Currency Exchange
You can exchange your currency even in the Tribhuvan International Airport at your arrival or you can exchange it
after you check in the hotel in Thamel or in other several places of Kathmandu Valley, Pokhara, Chitwan, Nagarkot,
Lumbini or any trekking beginning points as well. You’d better exchange your currency with Nepali ones in Thamel as
they give a good exchange rate. You can find several money exchange counters in different corners of Thamel
city. You can directly go there and exchange your currency with Nepali ones.
If you are in a rush and cannot do this, you can pay USD AUD or CAD to the people whom you need to pay for your
accommodation, food, trip costs, tipping etc. You can even exchange your currency with Nepali on the trekking
routes/trip routes like in Lukla, Namche, Pokhara, Besisahar, Manang etc. You can ask to exchange your currency with
Nepal ones with local lodges/restaurants/hotels/ guesthouses too. But, you must have your currency like USD, AUD or
CAD. Even Indian currency does work in Nepal while paying but only Rs. 100 rupees not 500 and 1000. You can pay with
your currency with the current exchange rate wherever you go in Nepal. No worries guys!!
HH Team for Everest Base Camp Trek
Haven Holidays Team is very professional, reliable and responsible. You can completely on them. They are
well-trained, friendly and highly literate in their respective languages. You can share anything you like with them
without any hesitation. They know local culture, civilization, history, foods and accommodation, weather conditions,
expert in first-aid application and how to handle sudden accidents on the trip. They are eco-friendly and better
understand the non-human's rights and their lives.
However, we kindly request you not to exploit them and provoke them on the trip for your benefit. You can enjoy your
trip with them to the fullest but at the same time, we humbly appeal not to try to change their mindset,
perspectives, religion and culture that are following.
The Haven Holidays Team will assist you in every step of your
trip to make it memorable and more convenient.
Luggage and Storage
If you are hiring a porter for your trip in the mountains, you can pack no more than 10 kg. in the duffel bag or your
backpack. We provide you with a very reliable duffel bag to put your stuff to be carried on the trip. It will be
very safe to be carried by a porter. Because it is the Nepal labour rule that a porter can only maximum of 18 kgs in
the mountain. Please, don’t pack unnecessary stuff in the duffel bag. Actually, two people can share one duffel bag
and one porter by putting 9k stuff by each individual.
If you think you don’t need the stuff you have with you in the mountains, you can store it at the hotel in
Kathmandu.. The best way to keep your unnecessary stuff is in the Kathmandu hotel. They will keep your unnecessary
luggage/stuff very safe till your return back. Ask your trip leader or hotel receptionist to do it for you before
you depart for the trip. Don’t forget to take the luggage tag while storing the unnecessary luggage.
How will be the Meals on Everest Base Camp Trek ?
Meals will be provided according to the itinerary and cost includes and cost excludes. If you are given the itinerary
or cost like including BB only, you will be provided breakfast only and if you have booked the trip package
including a full-board meal, you will get all the meals including breakfast, dinner and lunch. Apart from main
meals, if you have tea, coffee, cold drinks and other alcoholic drinks, you have to pay them personally.
During the trip, you will be given enough time to have a meal. You can enjoy the meal you like from the menu. Vegan,
Vegetarian?? If you are vegetarian, you will still find the choice in the menu and our guide will take good care of
you through the trip.
You will have your meal at the lodge/local guesthouse, hotel or resort during the trip. You are supposed to have the
meal where you stay overnight in the mountain during the trekking trip.
Sometimes, you may not get the item you want in the mountain during the trekking trip/touring trip, at the time; you
have to consider it very calmly.
You will enjoy freshly cooked meals in the mountain during the trip days with local ingredient The most popular items
of food items that local lodge offer you during your Everest Base Camp Trek are: Sherpa Stew, noodles, pancakes,
Tibetan bread, omelets, toast, dumpling, Tsampa, cucrries, Yak Steak and the most popular is Nepali Thali ( Nepali
Daal Bhat).
Where does Everest Base Camp Trek Start?
The trek commences from Kathmandu with a drive to Manthali during Spring and then flies to Lukla and Autumn( Mar-May
and Sep-Nov) and in other off seasons like Winter and Rainy ( Dec-Feb and Jun-Aug) Kathmandu to Lukla. We drive to
Ramechhap, Manthali for 6 hours from Kathmandu and take a short 20-minute flight and if we take a direct flight from
Kathmandu to Lukla, you will fly for 35 minutes with astonishing mountain views.
Actually, we need to leave Kathmandu at midnight like 12-1 am for the midnight for Rahechhap drive and then fly to
Lukla. Hope you will consider this thing in your mind beforehand the trip begins.
As you land at Lukla airport either from Ramechhap/ Manthali or Kathmandu, you will meet your porters, introduce them
briefly and begin the formal walk towards Phakding, the very first town you are going to stay overnight on your
trip. It takes around 2-3 hours to get Phakding from Lukla.
Electricity and Water in Everest Base Camp Trek
You will get a good and undisturbed facility of electricity during the trip to Nepal. Even though you go to the
mountain for trekking and other adventure activities, you can get the facility of electricity to charge your phones
and backups for free. However, in some cases you may have to face the problem of load-shedding and the local lodges
and guesthouses may charge you some amount like Rs. 100-200 to charge your batteries, backups and phones in remote
areas trekking like upper Mustang Trekking, Upper Dolpo Trekking, Annapurna Circuit Trekking and Manaslu Circuit Trekking. Otherwise, in Annapurna region
trekking and Everest Region trekking, you don’t need to pay for battery, phone and backup charging on the trail.
But, there won’t be an electricity heating system in the mountain while doing Everest Base Camp Trek or other adventure activities. Unlike that, you
can enjoy all kinds of electricity heating systems in the city tours like Kathmandu City Tour, Pokhara, Chitwan and
Lumbini Tour, Nagarkot and Namobouddha Tour.
Drinking water must be pure, safe and contamination-free. You can get bottled or purified drinking water during the
trip even in the mountain which is very safe for you to drink. The majority of the people who make trekking or
adventure trips in the mountains go with boiled water which is prepared by the local lodges/guesthouses on the trail
which is the best way to keep you safe from contaminated water. However, some people carry water purifying
ingredients and they apply it to the drinking water and they drink it. But, don’t try to drink the water from the
Local River, stream and taps. The bottled water costs between Rs.100-300 which is 1 liter in the mountain.
One can get bottled and properly boiled water in Everest Base Camp Trek at
local shops and at local lodges. You need to pay extra money like Rs. 200-300 per liter. You can ask your
trekking leader to manage it for you while trekking to and back from EBC.
How will be Accommodation and Toilet Facilities in Everest Base Camp Trek
You will have very basic but neatly organized accommodation and toilet facility on the trail in the mountain while
trekking. The accommodation will be twin sharing basis in a group trip and if you have private trip, you will get
single. The beds are comfortable enough to spend a single or double nights in the mountain.
Normally, the lodges/teahouses/hotels and guesthouses are made up of woods and rocks and are run by local people.
They try their best to comfort you during your stay with providing you extra piece of blanket and making your bed
more comfortable. But, one important thing to carry during your trip in the mountain is your private sleeping bag
which will make your nights more comfortable in the mountain at higher elevation and you can easily battle chilling
cold nights and make your body warm.
It is very rare that you get suite room as your accommodation in the mountain. The toilets are detached from the
bedrooms and you should be ready share the toilet with other trekkers in the mountain. You, sometimes, can get the
room with attached bathroom/washroom/toilet but it will be very rare. If you get this kind of attached bathroom
accommodation, consider that you are very lucky and thank your trekking leader/guide.
Carry enough roll/toilet paper for the toilet use during the trek in the mountain. You can prepare it from the cities
and even you can get them on the trail, but will be more expensive to get them on the trail.
Can I get Hot Shower in Everest Base Camp Trek
Actually, a warm or hot shower makes you refresh and offers you new energy during the trip and it in very necessary.
If you are travelling in the city area in Nepal, you will easily get the facility of a hot shower. But, if you are
making a trip in the mountains, it may be difficult to get a hot shower during the trip. However, local lodges
and guesthouses will offer you a bucket shower with warm water or they will provide hot shower with cooking gas at
local lodges in Everest Base Camp Trek. If you want to do enjoy the hotel
shower in the mountain, you can ask the local lodge owner to manage it for you and they will charge some money like
Rs. 300-500 per individual.
Communication on Everest Base Camp Trek
You can enjoy excellent facilities of communication in Kathmandu and other major cities like Chitwan, Pokhara,
Nagarkot and Lumbini. However, in case of a trekking trip like in Everest Base Camp
Trek in the mountains, you may not be able to have such kind of facility as in the cities. But, most of
the local teahouses/lodges/ guesthouses/ hotels on the trail will offer you the facility of Wi-fi in your
Everest Base Camp Trek 14 days. Sometimes, you get it for free and
sometimes, you may have to pay like Rs.100-200 per device for the installation of Wi-fi during the trip in the
mountain. You can co-ordinate with your trekking leader if you have to pay for Wi-fi.
In remote areas trekking like Manaslu Circuit Trek, Annapurna Circuit Trek, Kanchenjungha Circuit Trek and Upper Mustang Trek,
charge a certain amount like Rs.200-400 per device for the installation of Wi-fi at the local lodges.
The best way to access good communication over your smartphone is to get a local Nepali SIM Card like NT and NCELL.
You get these local Nepali SIM Cards easily in Kathmandu and even in International Airport, Tribhuvan International
Airport. For this, you have to present a copy of your passport and a passport-sized- photograph. You can buy a data
pack via this local SIM Card and you make a very good communication wherever you go, even from the corner of the
mountain. You can make a call, you access the internet over it and even make a video call instantly from
the Everest Base Camp (5364m) while conquering over Everest Base Camp and
Kalapatthar and even from Larkya La Pass (5106m) in Manaslu Circuit Trek.
Where does the Everest Base Camp Trek End?
The Everest Base Camp Trek ends at Lukla officially with a flight to
Kathmandu. Normally, at Lukla, you can celebrate the last day of the trek with your entire trekking crew by offering
them tips and heavy dinner because they have worked hard for you and your safety all around the trip. The last day's
walk is from Namche to Lukla and you wait for the next day’s flight to Kathmandu or Ramechhap and then 6 hours drive
to Kathmandu. The flight to Ramechhap is for 20 minutes and the flight to Kathmandu from Lukla is for 40 minutes.
Optionally, you fly back to Kathmandu directly by helicopter as well. For this, you have to make a prior request to
us to arrange your helicopter flight.
Important Note
The Lukla weather keeps changing in 15 minutes so it cannot be 100% sure that the flight to Ramechhap or Kathmandu
from Lukla can take place at a given time. It may get delayed postponed or even cancelled for a few days. In this
case, don’t panic, don’t get agitated and don’t trouble your trekking leader for the delay, cancellation or
postponement of flight. Be calm and talk to your trekking lead to find out the way to escape this situation.
You have two options in this case: the one is a helicopter flight to Kathmandu and walk down to Surke and Paiya for 5
hours and get a jeep ride to Salleri and then to Kathmandu. You’d better approach the helicopter first and then go
with a walk down to Surke and Paiya. Actually, the walk down to Surke and Paiya is very challenging to follow the
trail used by mules; the trail is muddy and slippery. Be careful to follow this trail to Paiya via Surke from
Lukla.
If you are doing your Everest Base Camp Trek, you have to have at least
one/two spare days. This will help you make your Everest Base Camp Trek
less stressful and less panicked
Feedback on your Everest Base Camp Trek
You can give feedback about Everest Base Camp trek you have undertaken at the end of the trip in Kathmandu. You can
visit our office or you can do it in the farewell dinner we organize. Your feedback about the trip will always be
taken positively. We need it to grow and to sharpen our services and facilities in the days to come.
If you cannot attend the farewell dinner at the end of the trip in Kathmandu or you don’t have time to visit our
office, you can write your feedback in the trip advisor page which will be more
reliable and public.
Trek Extra Personal Expenses in Everest Base Camp Trek
How prodigal you are? Your trek extra personal expenses depend on it. If you love doing extra expenses on the trip,
you will go to topics like alcoholic drinks, extra tea or coffee apart from the meal, tipping, some minor donations,
extra snacks on the trail, some urgent personal stuff like clothing or any other equipment you immediately require
on the trip in case it gets damaged or stop functioning. You will enjoy going through Namche Bazaar and collect some
beautiful souvenirs and personal trekking gears too in your Everest Base Camp
Trek. And, at the end of the trek, you have to give some tips to your trekking crew, at least some or a
little. For this, you have to allocate some dollars or Nepali currency.
Typical Day in Everest Base Camp Trek
The typical trip day begins with a good breakfast. You will have breakfast at around 7-8 am and begin the day after
it. Then, you will have to work/walk for 3-4 hours after breakfast and you will stop for lunch. The lunchtime will
be around an hour. You will order your lunch item and the restaurant/hotel/teahouse will cook for you. Sometimes,
you may have to wait for some time if the restaurant or hotel is crowded. You can find the item you like to have on
the menu prepared by the local lodge/restaurant/hotel. If you are vegetarian, no worries, you can still find the
ways.
After lunch, you will resume your work/trek/trip again and end it in the after like around 3-4 pm. After that, you
will check in the hotel/ guesthouse/ teahouse and get refreshed. Take rest, change clothing and go for dinner at
around 6-7 pm. Your leader will help you to order the meals you like. At the dinner, your leader will share the
important information for the next day’s trip and you can raise the question regarding it. The leader will orient
you on what to wear, how to walk, what to carry and where to eat. Follow the instructions from the guide/leader very
well.
Why with Haven Holidays?
- Free Booking and Free Cancelation
- Veteran Crew Members
- Enhancing Eco-Tourism
- Prompt response, full safety and comfort guaranteed.
- No hidden cost
- Flexible
- Cost Friendly
- Wider Networks
- Expert in risk management
Booking, Cancellation and Refund
If you want to book the trip featured by us, you are required to settle the 25 % payment of the total trip cost.
However, if you are in a rush and instantly plan your trip to Nepal, then, you can make the trip payment by visiting
our office in Nepal as well but we need a confirmation email prior to it.
In case you cannot do the booked trip in the timeframe you wanted for some reason, you have the right to postpone it.
Even if you cannot do the trip after the postponement, you can transfer the same trip or another in exchange for
your family, relatives and friends.
But for Everest Base Camp Trek or other any trip in the Everest region, the
cancellation must be made 2 months prior as we have already booked the accommodation, transportation and domestic
flights to make your trip more consistent and convenient.
But, sorry to state that no refund will be made for the exchange of booked trip with us. We are ready to wait for
months and years for the right time to do the booked trip in Nepal. Be confident that we won’t spoil your booked
trip.
Travel Insurance for Everest Base Camp Trek
Travel Insurance is a must thing to fix before the departure for a particular trip. In case you face a sudden and
unpleasant incident during the trip, you may need rescue evacuation and medical expenses. For that, you must have
travel insurance. Actually, life is more important than your trip. As long as you have life, you have everything. So
that, have authentic travel insurance that covers all rescue evacuation and medication expenses in case you have got
some nasty accidents during the trip.
Travel Insurance is a must thing to prepare and carry with you beforehand you venture onto the trail. You’d better
prepare your travel insurance before you fly to Nepal. You can do it through ha reliable and trustworthy insurance
company based in your country or you can it online as well.
Actually, it’s not good to rush and bustle for the travel insurance here and there after your arrival in Nepal.
However, you still can do it here in Kathmandu. There are some international insurance companies here in Kathmandu
and they will do your travel insurance and you can simply filled up the forms on online and prepare your travel
insurance.
Your travel insurance must be capable to cover entire expenses from minor to major sudden accidents including rescue
from the mountain and the cities by helicopter and all treatment expenses in hospital. For example, if you are going
higher in the mountain and you have got a terrible accident or acute mountain sickens, you may need immediate rescue
form the spot and more importantly, your treatments in hospital. Until and unless your travel insurance covers
entire expenses for the rescue and medical expenses, you are not rescued and cannot get medical treatments on time.
Its matter of life and you must do prepare and do authentic and valid travel insurance before you board on the trail
for a particular trip. Nobody knows the future and mountain are always wild and unpredictable. Please take it
seriously.
If you have got some idea about travel insurance and the companies who do travel insurance for you, you can go with
them, otherwise, you can search on Google and will easily get the travel insurance companies who will help you doing
insurance for your trip.
Why Everest Base Camp Trek with Haven Holidays?
- Expert and professional local guides
- Flexible trekking crew
- Better understanding of weather conditions and local culture
- Immediate Rescue in case of emergency
- Better Accommodation Food
- Eco- Friendly and Sustainability
- Expert in Communication
Departure
After a farewell dinner with our team and the important feedback session, we will comfortably drop you to the
Tribhuvan International Airport and to any other destination you want for your exit to your homeland or for the
commencement of another trip. After we drop you to the destination you prefer, you can catch up on your
international flight and another trip you want. We wish you a very wonderful time ahead.
Additional Information
What I expect at Everest Base Camp Trek?
Most importantly, trekkers will see Mt. Everest (8884.86m) from Kalapatthaar
(5545m) and Everest Base Camp. At the same time, you will walk
and step at Everest Base Camp, the world highest mountain base camp which
will be a lifetime adventure history and achievement for you.
You will traverse through Sagarmatha National Park, the world highest
national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site with diverse
species of flora and fauna. You will encounter natural water falls, glacier rivers, local towns like Lukla(2900m),
Phakding (2300m), Namche Bazaar (3400m) ( Town), Tengboche(3860m), Dingboche (4400m), Lobuche (4900m) and
Gorekhshep (5100m). Gorekh Shep is the last human settlement in Everest Base Camp
Trek.
You will get to know and be familiar with local Sherpa people’s lifestyle and their authentic cuisines during the
trek. This part and the taste will marvelous and exciting to experience. You will stay overnight at local lodges
owned by local Sherpa People and you will have your meals there. The toilet will be outside of your bed rooms and
will be common and sharing. Expect to use sharing toilet and twin sharing accommodation during the trek. You can get
luxury accommodation at Namche and Diengboche if you are ready to pay little higher.
The local lodges will get crowded during Peak Trekking seasons in Nepal( Autumn and Spring) and you should be ready
to bear some interruptions and noises during the stay at the lodges. There may be hundreds of people in the same
lodge staying overnight and having their meals. Sometimes, you have to wait for your meals and shower while staying
at local lodge.
Early morning hike up to Kalapatthar and celebrate mesmerizing Mt. Everest and all other surround mountain peaks
including grand and massive Khumbu Glacier. Capture as many photos and videos of the things you see from Kalapatthar
and walk back to Lukla along the same trail. If you want to skip the same and tiring trail down to Lukla, you can
fly back to Lukla/Mancthali or directly to Kathmandu by helicopter.
What I expect from Haven Holidays ?
We will provide you a veteran trekking team with fully equipped trekking gears for your Everest Base Camp Trek. Also, we will provide sleeping bag ( if necessary), a
cap or t-shirt as a gift, provide better accommodation and transportation in order to make your entire trip more
safer and exciting. You will have local guides who are very knowledgeable about local culture, foods and
accommodation, places to explore and destinations to visit during the trip.
We provide an authentic and comprehensive orientation regarding the trip, the trails, accommodation, foods , walking
hours and distance, preparations and risks and challenges beforehand the trek commences.
We care you individually al round the trip so that your entire trip will safer and less-risky.
We offer you a grand farewell dinner with your trekking team and you can give us feedbacks about the services we
provided you during your stay in Nepal and that will help us to grow up more.
A Drive from Kathmandu to Manthali
The drive from Kathmandu to Manthali/Ramechhap begins at midnight like the ghosts travel. We should be ready for this
midnight drive beforehand by going the bed earlier in the evening right after dinner. You trekking company or your
guide will inform you the exact timing to leave from the hotel for Manthali.
You begin this drive from the hotel at around 12.30-1 pm at midnight and head to Banepa. Next, you will switch this
drive to Mid- Hill Highway. The road passes through various country settlement and landscapes. The road is
black top but you will experience several bumps on the way to Manthali from Kathmandu. It takes minimum 3 hr 54 min
(129.0 km) via Mid-Hill Hwy to get Manthali from Kathmandu.
You are taking this almost 4 hours drive from Kathmandu to Manthali to catch the early morning flight to Lukla for 20
minutes. This drive will take place only in Spring (Mar-May) and Autumn(Sep-Nov) to avoid the big traffic from
Tribhuvan International Airport – Domestic Section and in other two trekking seasons ( Summer and Winter), the
flights will directly be operated from Kathmandu to Lukla.
Manthali is a city with a little domestic airport. You fly to Lukla from here and can fly back and but cannot fly
from Kathmandu to Manthali. You will have only one access for Manthali from Kathmandu that is drive in and drive out
for the recent times.
The Places you Explore During the Everest Base Camp Trek
The places you explore during the trek are: Manthali, Lukla and Lukla airport, Phakding, Sagarmatha National Park,
Monjo, Jorsalle, Namche Bazaar, Hotel Everest View, Tengboche town and the monastery, Dingboche, Lobuche, Gorekh
Shep, Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar. Besides, while acclimatization at Namche you can go to explore Khumjung
Village and Thame Monastery. Both
side trips will amaze you some incredible insights of ancient Khumbu region's civilization and religion.
Everest Base Camp Trek- Is this right for you?
Everest Base Camp Trek is a moderately difficult trek in Everest region
taking you’re the highest elevation Everest Base Camp (5364m) and Kalapattahr (5545m) . The trek tends to be moderate till you get to Namche and
Tengboche and Hotel Everest View. But, as you ascend above Dingboche and Lobuche, the trek becomes more challenging
till you get to Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar. So, those who have got prior trekking experience and are well
prepared with all required personal gears and first aid kit.
Have you got prior trekking experience? Are you well prepared to walk at least 6 hours a day covering the distance
minimum 9 kilometers? Are you confident enough to walk to Everest Base Camp
and Kalapattahr located above 5000m in the wild mountain? If you have the right and reliable answers to these
questions, you can conquer over Everest Base Camp Trek.
Test your stamina of waking and going above 4000m covering the minimum distance of 9 kilometers and decide doing
Everest Base Camp Trek.
The Everest Base Camp Trekking Trail
The Everest Base Camp Trekking Trail is the same trail trodden by legendary
climbers Edmund Hillary and Tenjing Norgay Sherpa in 1953 while successfully scaling Mt. Everest. The trail begins
from Lukla town to Pkakding. The trail from Lukla to Phakding is easier all the way going down through local Sherpa
settlements, Buddhists monuments and monasteries. You will enjoy moving the Buddhist prayer wheels clockwise and
pray for good luck for the successful trek.
Then, the trail takes you through Sagarmatha National Park via Monjo and
Jorsalle. As you enter into Sagarmatha National Park, you will enjoy the serenity and peacefulness of wild nature
with diverse species of flora and fauna. You will experience the thrills of crossing suspension bridge over
Dudhkoshi river several times before you ascend up to Namche Bazaar.
At the base of the Namche Bazaar, you will enjoy crossing high and thrilling suspension bridge and walk up to Namche
bazaar through pine forest. Finally, you will see a beautiful gate, Namche Bazaar Gate, written ‘Welcome to Namche Bazaar’ at the entrance of Namche Bazaar. The water
fountain, beautiful garden, restaurants and hotels, souvenirs shops, ATMs, banks, money exchanges, clubs etc. will
astonish at Namche.
At acclimatization, you will either walk to Hotel Everest View/Khumjung Village or Thame Monastery. This one day
acclimatization at Namche will be very exciting to spend and explore.
The Everest Base Camp Trekking Trail, next, will take to Tengboche town and
the monastery. The trail today will go down to river and then ascend up to Tengboche town via deep pine woods.
Further, you will ascend to Dingboche and Lobuche. The trail from Dingboche to Lobuche passes through various
monuments and alpine vegetation. The trail while you are approaching to Lobuchce turns to be more challenging as you
are tired and due to high elevation and thin layer of oxygen. Moreover, the trail passes through dry and arid
landscapes of upper Everest region while approaching to Gorekh Shep(5100m)
and Everest Base Camp (5364m). You will step at Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar and
walk down to Lukla along the same trail to end Everest Base Camp
Trek.
Cultural Highlights on Everest Base Camp Trek
You will encounter various unique and authentic cultural insights during your Everest Base Camp Trek. The followings will be the cultural highlights in
Everest Base Camp Trek.
Lifestyle and Economic activities of local Sherpa people
Festivals, celebrations, rituals and rites of Sherpa People
Religious Insights (Buddhism)
Monuments and idols
Art and Architectures
Local Cuisines
Monasteries ( Tengboche and Thame) temples, museums and art galleries
Natural Highlights on Everest Base Camp Trek
Local Towns like Lukla, Namche, Tengboche and Lobuche
Sagarmatha National Park
Winding rivers ( Dudh Koshi)
Diverse Species of floras and faunas in Sagarmatha National Park
Awe-inspiring landscapes and mountain peaks
The majestic Mt. Everest, Pumori, Loa Tse, Cho Yu, Nupse, Makalu and massive Khumbu Glacier
Everest Base Camp (5364m) and Kalapatthar (5545m)
The guide and porter.
The guide and the porters you will accompany as your trekking crew/team will be very professional and highly
experienced. They will speak your preferred language very fluently and try their best to satisfy you with some
marvelous insights and experiences during the trek. The guide will manage all required accommodations, meals and
transportation for your trip. Also, if any lack and insufficiency occurs during the trip, the guide will manage all
the things according to the situation. So, hiring guide and porter will enhance your entire trip with multiple helps
from minor sickness and scarcity to acute mountain sickness. They will take a good care of you all round the trip.
Porters will help you tremendously by carrying and taking care of your luggage. They will safely carry and drop your
luggage to the destination you want to go. They will be very hospitable, hard-working, funny, and friendly and also
can communicate little with you during the trip. Porters will carry maximum 18 kg of load in the mountain. We
request you to co-ordinate with your guide and porter during the trip and make it more exciting, safer and
memorable.
Safety Measures on Everest Base Camp Trek
- Carry Comprehensive First-Aid Kit
- Carry Right and Reliable Trekking Gears
- Listen to your Trekking leader and follow his/her instructions properly
- Stay hydrated and have balanced diet
- Stay calm, cool and confident
- Try to avoid alcohol and smoking
- Carry Diamox in case you get altitude sickness
- Drink safe water (bottled and properly boiled)
- Address any serious health issue beforehand or on the trail if you have got any immediately
- Share your problems with your trekking leader on the trail
- Ask for helicopter rescue in you think that you are in critical condition
What I like most about the Everest Base Camp Trek?
Stepping at Everest Base Camp (5364m) and Kalapatthar(5545m) and capturing Mt. Everest and all surrounding peaks
is the most beautiful moment to celebrate during your Everest Base Camp
Trek. Along with this, one can enjoy going up to Hotel Everest View (3880m) and enjoy snacks viewing
Mt. Everest. People also love spending some quality of time in Namche Bazaar
by collecting souvenirs, going clubs and bars and having their favorite local cuisines like Yak Steak.
Tipping for Guide and Porter
Tipping for your guide and porter is not mandatory but they expect something extra from you after they work hard for
you. You’d better prepare USD 5-10 per day per individual guide and porter. But, it doesn’t mean that you have to do
the same as we recommend you. You reward them with some handsome tipping as well if you are satisfied. Sometimes,
you don’t need to reward them with tipping if they don’t take a good care of you and try to spoil your trip
with some unnecessary personal benefits and interests.
Meals Available on the Everest Base Camp Trek
You will enjoy, mostly, enjoy local cuisines during the trip. The local teahouse and lodges will offer you very
authentic local cuisines like tsampa, porridge, Tibetan bread, yak meat items, locally grown vegetables and fruits,
etc. They also offer some continental, Indian, Chinese, Japanese and popular dishes during the trek as mentioned on
their food menu. If you are a vegetarian or vegan, no problem, you will have various items of meals on the
Everest Base Camp Trek and for this, you require informing your trek leader
before the trek commences.
You can cook on your own at local lodges while staying overnight during the trip in the mountain. The meals you have
will be freshly cooked and very hygienic in order to ensure your balanced diet and hygiene. Pick up the item from
food menu and ask them to prepare for you.
Temperature at Everest Base Camp
The temperature at Everest Base Camp is always negative and you have to
prepare accordingly. You will see snow and frozen glaciers around you and also feel the chilling cold wind at Everest Base Camp. Therefore, you must carry warm water or drinks and
multi-layer jacket, cap, gloves etc. while heading from Gorekhshep to EBC. You also will encounter heavy snowfall at
Everest Base Camp and you are required to prepare for it.
During the winter and peak of the winter( Dec-Feb), the temperature of Everest Base Camp drops down like -20 degree
Celsius.
Best Itinerary- Everest Base Camp Trek
The best itinerary for Everest Base Camp Trek is 14 days Everest Base Camp Trek Itinerary. The 14 days will be very sufficient
for you to explore the region, acclimatize, step at Everest Base Camp and
Kalapattahr. It also has the days for your arrival and departure. If you
want a day spare in case your Lukla flight is postponed or cancelled, you are suggested to do so and plan
accordingly to make your Everest Base Camp Trek more flexible and
convenient.
If you want to go with a helicopter return from Everest Base Camp while
returning back from Everest Base Camp Trek, Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Fly
Out 10 days itinerary will be the best one for you.
