Mt. Everest.. On top of the world.. also known as third pole of the earth.. 8848 metres! Ain’t that enough to blow your minds and pack your bags and hit the trails?? GAF the team comprised of Giripremi’s 12 Everest Summiteers brings Everest Base Camp Trek a mesmerizing experience to you!
The Everest Base Camp trek goes to the south base camp of Mt. Everest offering views of Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Nuptse, Pumori, and Ama Dablam. Apart from trekking for two weeks through the beautiful Khumbu region to the base camp of the highest mountain in the world, the trek also takes you through unique Nepali villages and to remote mountain monasteries. The Gokyo Lakes variation of the classic EBC trail adds an ascent of Gokyo Ri peak, Cho La pass and five glacial lakes!
The Everest base camp located at a height of 5550m is one of the most famous treks of Nepal. A walk among the humongous mountains of the Himalayas, a dive into local cuisine and a journey following the footsteps of legendary mountaineers. GAF has been offering this experience of a lifetime to over 100 participants each year. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity to trek up to EBC, which is one of the safest of all treks. So what are you waiting for? Sign up for this great adventure and tick another item off your bucket list.
Overview
EBC + Gokyo Lake Batch: 22 April to 9 May 2025
Trek Fees:
Without Food and Water: 92,000 + GST and TCS at actual
With Food and Water: 1,08,000 + GST and TCS at actual
Region: Nepal Himalayas
Duration: 18 Days
Max Altitude: 5,545 M
Trekking Days: 15 Days
Grade: Difficult
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Trek Highlights
- Walk in the footsteps of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay- the first summitters of Mt. Everest and countless Everest summiters since 1953
- To the base of highest mountain in the world - Everest
- Safest of all Treks
- Attain an elevation of 17500 ft.
- Ascend Kala Patthar to witness the Glittering Everest & Lhotse Views
Itinerary
You are expected to reach Kathmandu before by 3 pm on this day. You will be welcomed and greeted by garland at the Kathmandu airport by the agency and will be driven from airport to Hotel in a private vehicle. After hotel check in procedure, a briefing meeting is organized for all the participants.
You have to wake up early morning and report at the hotel lobby at 2 AM. You will handed over the packed breakfast and driven to Ramechaap to catch the flight for Lukla. The journey till Ramechaap is about 4 hrs. Once you reach Lukla (2840 m), have quick snacks and start the trek to Phakding (2600 m). It takes about 3 to 4 hrs to reach Phakding.
The initial part of the trek includes walk through the nearby villages. A lunch halt at Jorsalle Village. The next part of the trek includes crossing high suspension bridges and finally a steep climb till Namche Bazar. After reaching, take rest and explore the market nearby. Time taken – 4-5 hours.
You will be going for a hike from Namche Bazar to Everest View hotel. This marks the first glimpse of Mt Everest. You can rest for a while and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate with a view of Mt Everest, M Lhotse and Mt Ama Dablam. Descend back to Namche Bazar. You can spend the remaining day exploring the various shops and cafes in Namche Bazar.
Tengboche is a beautiful village situated at an altitude of 3900 m. The trek to this village comprises of flat walking, descending and final ascent after the lunch halt at Phunkithanga. You will either stay at Tengboche or Debuche based on the time you reach. Try to visit the Tengboche monastery. Time taken is about 6 hours
This day, you will start early after breakfast and trek through some of the beautiful villages of Pangboche, Shomore. ON the way, you will find Mt. Ama Dablam in your sight and motivating you for the remaining trek. You will take around 6 hrs on an average to complete this trek. You can explore Cafe 4410 which is one of the beautiful cafe.
his day, you will hike to a nearby hill. You can go till an altitude of anything between 4800 m to 5000 m. If weather is clear you might get a view of Mt. Makalu (world’s fifth highest mountain – 8481 m). Also, Mt Lhotse and Mt Ama Dablam are visible. Explore the Dingboche village for better acclimatization.
The flat trail till Thukla Pass will offer some of the best views of this trek. You will be having lunch at the base of Thukla pass in Thukla Village. Climbing this pass just after lunch makes a gradual climb very tiresome. Once you reach the top, you’ll find the pass full of mountaineers’ memorials. You can find many famous mountaineers memorials who lost their lives in different expeditions. We usually spend some time at the pass and then proceed to Lobuche. Thukla Pass to Lobuche route is relatively flat. An average trekker takes about 6-7 hours to reach Lobuche from Dingboche
This is the day which you will waiting for. The route from Lobuche to Gorakshep comprises of many ups and downs on the dead moraine of Khumbu Glacier. Base Camp is visible once you come closer to Gorakshep.
Gorakshep to Base camp is a total glacier walk. On the way, you will be witnessing beautiful views of Mt. Pumori (7138 m) to your left, Mt. Nuptse (7861 m) and of course if the weather is clear, you can see the tip of Mt. Everest on the way. Total trekking time take today will be around 8-9 hours.
If you are going to attempt Kalapathar, your day will start at 3 AM as you will start your climb at around 3.30 AM. You will come back to back to Gorakshep around 8 AM. Post breakfast, you will start your return trek towards Lobuche and after Lobuche, the rite will diverted at Thukla Pass. Continue on the right towards Zongla village which is about 3 hrs from Thukla pass. Rest properly at Zongla as it next day is going to be a new challenging of crossing Chola Pass which is al an altitude of 5,420 m.
This day, you will start early from Zongla and cross the Chola Pass and continue towards Thangnak. Crossing the pass will require good amount of endurance and you might have to negotiate via snow. Necessary snow gears will be provided at Zongla before the climb. Total time take to complete this trek will be around 7-8 hrs.
This day, you can start a bit late as the distance towards Gokyo is roughly 4 kms. You can have lunch directly at Gokyo. Explore the lakes at Gokyo.
You have to wake up early morning and start your hike towards Gokyo Ri and after you arrive at Gokyo village, have your breakfast and start the return trek towards Machermo. You will definitely witness that you are again trekking back in the vegetation after trekking at high altitudes for almost 6 days.
You will significantly lose altitude and come down to 3,500 m mark at Namche Bazar where you will spent a night. Cross through a small yet beautiful village Dole on the way to Namche Bazar.
This is the last day of your trek. Gather all the remaining energy and put in the last day to make it the best end to this wonderful trek in the Solo Khumbu region. This day you will take around 6-7 hrs to reach Lukla from Namche Bazar as although you are going to descend down to Lukla, the route is full of of up and downs and the last height gain to Lukla really makes the trek tiring at the end but keep on the Josh and stretch the last part. Celebrate your success in Lukla with fellow team members.
Flight will be scheduled from Lukla and on arrival at Ramechaap, you will be transferred to a private vehicle which will drop you to the hotel in Kathmandu. Enjoy a bath in Kathmandu after two weeks and spend a leisure time in Kathmandu.
If you reach Kathmandu on the 16th day, you can explore the Kathmandu city and if due to unfavourable weather on the 15th day, you can use this day to come back to Kathmandu.
You will dropped to the Tribhuvan International Airport according to the timing of your flight. Cherish the memories of the trek for lifetime. Visit Nepal next year, for anew adventure, for a new challenge. See you, Have a safe flight !!!
Following is the process of registration:
Step 1>> Fill the online registration form here – Enrollment Form
Step 2>> Pay the booking amount of INR 30000/-
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Step 3>> Documentation
Medical Form
Print and submit the Medical declaration Form Download
Indemnity Bond
FOR ADULTS – Print and submit the notarized indemnity bond Download
FOR MINORS – Print and submit the notarized indemnity bond Download
Step 4>> Balance payment
Bank Transfer:
Account Name: GIRIPREMI ADVENTURE FOUNDATION
Bank Name: HDFC Bank, FC Road Branch
A/c No. : 50200062745252
IFSC code: HDFC0000103
Google Pay:
G-Pay Number: 8668548653
UPI: 8668548653@okbizaxis
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Cancellation Policy:
1. If cancellation is made one month or more prior to the trek, we will refund 100% of the paid amount
2. If cancellation is made 15 to 30 days prior to the trek, we will refund 50% of the paid amount
3. If the cancellation is made within 15 days prior to the trek, there will be no refund.
4. If the trek gets cancelled due to any any natural calamities like Uttarakhand floods, Nepal Earthquake, Covid-19 pandemic, we will refund the trek fees deducting actual expenses incurred depending on the stage of the trek.
This is one of the safest of the high-altitude treks with medical and emergency chopper lift facility. But you should try not to be beneficiary of these facilities which surely make a hole in your pockets. You must listen to the GGIM team’s advice. Before the trek, you should follow a fitness training module to prepare for this trek. We will share a training module with you once you register for the trek.
Trekkers are supposed to be in good physical conditions. You should increase the level of intensity of training over 4-5 months period. Apart from daily fitness, you should carry 4-6 KG load on your back during the practice treks. It will help you simulate the trekking conditions. EBC has moderate level uphill-downhill walk and on some specific trails, you may even have to climb little steeper. Few trails involve continuous walk of 4-6 hours. Be careful of not stretching yourself too much!
Climate is generally pleasant during the day time. As the evening approaches, it starts becoming colder. At night after the Namche Bazaar camp, night temperatures may reach subzero levels. Care must be taken to have appropriate warm clothing. The hotels provide blankets at night. However, you may need a sleeping bag as the weather gets very cold. We recommend to rent down jackets and high altitude sleeping bag from local shops in case you don’t have them.
You will NOT be spending nights at EBC. You need special permit for staying at EBC but only if there is proper base camp setup which is done during climbing season. You will go up to the EBC Patthar and return to Gorakhshep on the same day before its dark.
You will be staying hotels on a twin/triple sharing basis. All the beds are provided with blankets. Common dining hall has a heater to warm your bodies. Generally, the breakfast menu is like Musli- milk, Omelet- bread- butter, pan cakes etc. For Lunch we mostly recommend Daal-bhat (local Nepali cuisine) and at dinner, there are many options. You can choose whatever you want from the menu. We recommend not to eat non veg during the trek as it is generally not a fresh meat. We will serve you hot water for drinking. There is a famous Sherpa mantra for food during the trek: “Daal –bhat power, 24 hour!”
Yes, for USA/UK passport holders, you will have to bear additional charges such:
1. Cost of Visa on arrival
2. Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu flight charges
3. Permit fee to enter Sagarmatha National Park
4. Hotel booking charges in Kathmandu
This cost is roughly INR 15,000/-
- The flight to Lukla operates through Ramechhap Airport which is around 3-4 hrs drive from Kathmandu during the peak trekking season.
- Generally the weather during summer is cloudy and clear during winter. Make sure you check weather condition to proceed to the next destination. However, the weather doesn’t restrict that particular day’s movement.
- Carry some snacks ( Chocolate Bars🍫 , Candy 🍬 with you )
- Respect local culture and traditions. Never waste food during the trek.
- Always carry your regular medicine with you and inform before consuming.
- While taking pictures, make sure you are standing at the safe place.
- Always stay on the mountain side, while yaks, mules, porters etc. cross at any point.
- Always walk in your own pace even if you are last in the group as it is not a race.
- Remember acclimatization in high altitude area is very important.
- Always keep positive mental attitude throughout the trek. Enjoy the mountains and always remember – All for One ; One for All !
- Insurance is important for a trek like EBC. Make sure your insurance covers helicopter 🚁 evacuation and settle hospital bills if there is emergency.
- Always keep Emergency 🚨 Contact Numbers with you.
- Wear appropriate clothes according to the kit list shared with you.
- Don’t forget to carry (Sunglasses 🕶 sunscreen lotion, walking poles, local currency, power bank, warm hat and gloves, camera is optional, mobile)
