• An adventure from arctic cold of ice and glaciers to low warm sub-tropical jungle
• Cultural and scenic adventure in the comfort of nice cozy lodge of warm local hospitality
• Facing grand views of mighty Himalayan peaks in the harmony of Sherpa colorful custom
• Explore traditional villages and monasteries enriched with Buddhist religious ancient treasures
• Daily views of high snowcapped peaks with marvelous scenery of rolling green hills
• Walking into serene alpine woodland in the close backdrop of high Mt. Everest
• Panoramic flights both ways with exciting walks to the base of world number one peak
• An exclusive Himalayan holidays with high altitude walks to jungle safari in Asia’s best parks

• Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu 1,350 m / 4,450 ft and transfer to Hotel.
• Day 02: Fly to Lukla 2,850 m / 9,350 ft - 35 mins, trek to Phakding 2,650 m / 8,690ft- 03 hrs
• Day 03: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m / 11,285 ft- 06 hrs.
• Day 04: Rest day at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization and local excursion.
• Day 05: Trek to Thyangboche Monastery 3,867 m / 12, 870 ft - 05 hrs.
• Day 06: Trek to Dingboche 4,360 m / 14,290 ft - 05 hrs.
• Day 07: Rest day at Dingboche for acclimatization and excursion.
• Day 08: Trek to Lobuche 4,930 m / 16,175 ft -05 hrs.
• Day 09: Trek to Everest Base Camp 5,364 m / 17,598 ft back to Gorakshep 5,185 m /17,010 ft approx: 6 to 8 hrs both ways after Lobuche and Gorakshep.
• Day 10: Hike to Kala Patthar 5,545 m / 18.208 ft trek to Pheriche 4,250 m / 13.945ft - 05 hrs.
• Day 11: Trek to Namche Bazaar - 06 hrs walks.
• Day 12: Trek to Lukla via Monjo and Phakding - 06 hrs.
• Day 14: Fly to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
• Day 14: Drive to Chitwan 820 m / 2,690 ft approx: 06 hrs.
• Day 15: Full day Jungle programs with wild-life activities.
• Day 16: Morning nature program and drive to Kathmandu - 06 hrs journey.

• All airport pick up drop off by private vehicle (for both international and domestic flights)
• Welcome dinner in an authentic restaurant
• 03 night twin/double sharing accommodation on BB at 3 star category hotel in Kathmandu
• Kathmandu to Lukla to Kathmandu flight with airport departure tax
• National Park entrance fee and Trekkers’ Information Management System( TIMS card)
• A highly experience, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, English speaking, well-trained, Government license holding guide. Price includes his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance.
• 02 guest to 01 porter with their insurance, salary, food, accommodation and equipment
• Your cost includes insurance, wages, food and lodging for both your guide and porter. We take excellent care of our guides and porters, they are like family to us.
• Best available twin sharing lodge accommodation during the trek (private bathrooms with hot showers are provided at Phakding, Namche and Lukla)
• Three meals a day; breakfast, lunch and dinner and tea/coffee during the trekking.
• Snacks of biscuits/peanuts and seasonal fresh fruits dessert during the trek
• Kathmandu to Chitwan to Kathmandu by tourist bus
• 02 night 03 days safari activities on full board in Chitwan national park
• First aid kit
• Trekking Planner’s sleeping bag, down jackets, T-shirt, cap, duffle bags, city and trekking route maps – if necessary.
• Arrangement of emergency evacuation service (should have insurance for emergency evacuation and will be paid by your travel insurance company)
• Oxymeter to check your pulse and oxygen saturation and heart rate twice daily during the trek (very useful to check Altitude Mountain Sickness (AMS) symptoms). This helps ensure your trek is in the safest hands possible.
• All applicable government and local taxes per the itinerary

• Your Nepal Visa fees (should bring small accurate fees in USD and 02 passport size photos)
• All the International airfare from and to Kathmandu (no need to pay a departure tax for international flights)
• Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu
• Personal travel and health Insurance, Insurance for helicopter evacuation (An Helicopter rescue insurance is highly recommended. If you have any problem and you have to be evacuated, without your insurance you have to pay the helicopter in cash.)
• In case of extra more nights accommodation, lunch and dinner in the city due to early arrival and late departure as well as early back/return from mountain/trekking (due to any reason) than the given time period of the itinerary
• Your Personal expenses such as ( laundry, phone calls, bar and beverage bill, boiled or bottled water {it will cost between $1 and $3 a bottle (it gets more expensive towards base camp).}, extra porter.. etc)
• Wi-Fi, charging batteries and hot showers. Wi-Fi is available in some tea houses for $3 to $5 an hour. Hot Showers are also available in a few for around $3 and charging costs about $1.50 an hour.
• Entrance fees for the day tours in Kathmandu
• The Tips to the trekking crews and drive
• Extra expenses due to flight delays, strikes, weather condition or any event out of our control
• Anything not included in service includes column

• Duffel/Rucksack bag/Suitcase (We provide one complimentary Trekking Planner duffel bag that is to be returned after the trip)
• Day pack
• Trekking shoes
• Sports shoes or sandals
• Sun Hat/cap
• Warm woolen cap
• Warm fleece jacket or puffy jacket
• Waterproof Gore-Tex layer
• Pullover or warm sweeter
• Raincoat
• 4/5 pairs of good quality socks
• Hand gloves
• 2/3 pairs of trekking trousers
• 3/4 pairs of trekking shirts
• 3/4 pairs of underwear (non cotton preferred)
• Sun glasses
• Down jacket (for low temperature. A must for staying in a teahouse relaxed under 0C)
• Water bottle
• 4 season sleeping bag (Optional/we can provide one if you need it. It is to be returned after the trip)
•  Flash or Torch light
• Camera and batteries

Everest Base Camp trekking how and where it begins:

On arrival in Kathmandu at one and only International Airport called Tribhuvan (named after late and previous king Tribhuvan Shah ruled around mid 1950 to 1960s), where we will provide transfer to your respective hotels, as per your choice of accommodation standard from budget tourist class to moderate 2-3 star hotels or luxury deluxe hotels of 4-5 star standard.

Depending upon booking with us either choosing your own hotels online or with our full package including hotel accommodation in Kathmandu, which will be in twin sharing basis if you require single room single supplement, which will be at extra cost in Kathmandu and on treks where available.

Sometimes having the odd number of 3 or 5 pax where single room supplement will be charged throughout the trip.

All Hotel accommodation in our package mentioned as Bed and Breakfast basis, (only for Kathmandu portion) may include group welcome dinner in a nice authentic Nepalese Restaurant.

Where our guide-group leader or staff will brief you with information regarding your stay in Nepal about hotel-tours and treks with do’s and don’ts, informing you about next early morning flight for Lukla with other information packing and leaving extra items not required for trek to store with us or in hotel with valuable leaving at safety depositor under the care of the company.

Next early morning our staff, a guide will pick you from the hotel as per the time for Lukla flight of 35 minutes, (early breakfast or packed which you can consume at the airport or in Lukla as per the situation and time at Lukla)

The scenario on arrival at Kathmandu International Airport:

On reaching at departure terminal after immigration and customs procedure do not be confused with mass numbers of people outside the airport with name banner of various companies or name of the clients to be picked.

Please observe your name or company names on the play-card hold by our guides or staff, then introduce your name to our staff, greeted with warm traditional welcome adorns you with garland or Khada (Buddhist scarf of welcome and farewell as well greetings guests).

Then our representative and staff or guide transfer you to your hotel in the hub of Kathmandu around Thamel, the happening and exciting spot of the city, where many good hotels-lodge and restaurant located with wide-range of shops and trekking stores located.

Accommodations on route trekking:

During your Trekking days of 13 nights and 14 days or per itinerary days, where lodge and guest-house on route treks will be nice and cozy with the warm hospitality of native Sherpa lodge owners, serving and greeting you with a cheerful friendly smile.

Where rooms will be simple and clean or as per upgrading the standard of accommodation either simple or higher class (budget with common bathrooms and toilets or room with attached toilets/bathroom where available), where most of the lodge provides you with warm blankets includes soft mattress with lighted rooms from hydro or solar power.

Meals are served in nice huge dining hall with fireplace (as per the season) of pot belly stoves, where one can choose from La Carte Menu, in bigger groups warm set meals will be served, which will be hygienic (in the first place we try to avoid fresh meat products in meals but it is all right on the way back after getting immune to foods and local environment).

Due to high altitude and rough terrain where meals and accommodation in some higher places will not be of standard as per your expectations due to a harsh cold climate and windswept landscapes assuring that it will warm, cozy and clean, where sometimes a single room will not be available as per peak season of trekking.

In higher altitude above 4,000 m rooms most lodges will have toilets outside or common inside the Inn, where flush and plumbing systems hard to operate at this cold temperature and high altitude, where guest/clients should understand the conditions and co-operate as it comes.

Meals while on treks:

While on treks besides great foods in Kathmandu hotels and restaurants, we take great care that the meals provided on route trekking lodge are healthy and hygienic, where the great number of carbohydrates with some protein required for tough high altitude walks.

Taking care of balance good meals in each lodge, we provide hearty breakfast, light lunch due to afternoon walks and then with a warm delightful dinner in a lodge overnight stops.

For your curious, we provide following items for breakfast-lunch and dinner as per the availability in each lodge on route trekking.

Breakfasts: Options of Oatmeal, Corn Flakes, French toast with Jam, Butter, Cheese, and Honey Tibetan bread or Chapatti (unleavened dry local bread) Tsampa like porridge (Nepalese and mountain people basic diet of roasted barley-corns-wheat), Hashed brown eggs, variation of eggs (Omelets-Poached or fried as well boiled and scramble ) Pancakes, Muesli Breads. Fresh or canned fruits and vegetables, hot drinks tea variation and coffees, hot chocolates / Coco etc.

Lunch: Simple and quick to cover afternoon walking distance Tibetan / Chapatti bread, noodles soups, fry / boiled rice or noodles, sandwich (Tuna-salad-egg), with mild vegetable curry followed by hot drinks (tea or lemonade).

Dinner: Dinner is always best with Nepalese favorites boiled / steam Rice called Bhat with lentil soup to go with & mild vegetable curry, but first serves you with Soup of various (plain-chicken-mushroom-tomato or vegetable).

Where  Tibetan Bread items with Sherpa Stew Steaks, Momo (dumplings either with meat or vegetable) Macaroni dishes Tenthuk (Tibetan origin noodle broth with veg / meats), Spaghetti Noodles, Thukpa (Noodle Soup of Tibetan origin) Pasta, Vegetable curry, Potatoes items Vegetable and salad Pizza (Tomato, Mushroom, Mixed) Snakes (Papad, Prawn) Desserts items (Rice Pudding, Apple pie), etc)

All the above dishes various from a lodge to lodge either straight from Menu (la-carte) or in the big group of more than 4 pax serving set meals to save time and fuel energy.

Please Note – All Personal entertainment like Alcoholic Drinks or beer, Hot and Cold Drinks outside our tea house/ Lodges or in the cafe will be at your own expenses.

Best Time for Trekking:

Weather plays an important factor in and around Himalaya, even though best time predicated can leads to unfavorable bad weather for some days, as for Everest Base camp trekking hard to predict it will be clear and fine all the time even in good seasons.

Although we do have travelers trekking around whole months of the year to Everest base camp trek, where we always mention that March to May and mid September to December are best time for trek where most of the days are clear for views and as well for walks, with sunny days from 9 a.m. till 3 p.m. as per the season and months.

Even though sometimes the weather can be unpredictable during spring and autumn sky is crystal clear from dusk till dawn, with some chances of light rain and snow where the temperature is also exquisite with sunlight being warm and environment after delving of the sun is not as cold as other months.

During winters and monsoon times, it will be challenging with the weather due to heavy snowfall, cold temperature but that’s what excites many adventurous trekkers.

January to February:
This time is the coldest, especially from Mid November to early February, with much chances of snowfall in the mountainous area and altitude wise, can result in extreme cold temperature without wind chill factor.

Where daytime may be warm and pleasant with clear blue skies, the night time will be extremely cold but it’s perfectly fine to trek in these months as Trekking Planner make sure of every possible safety during the trek, but if you are afraid of extreme cold, you shouldn’t be trekking within these cold and tough months.

Temperatures ranges from + 15°C to -15°Celius:

March to April:

One of the best times for Everest Base Camp trek or other Himalayan destination, weather is very favorable during these months. Stunning views of the Himalaya ranges and glaciers will be seen. March being beginning of the spring season, the weather starts to warm up during these months.  During these months, where wildflowers are in blooming times especially rhododendron of various species with other flora and fauna, temperatures start increasing from mid of March with clear skies, snow-mountains views at its best. Where mountaineering expeditions mostly succeed in reaching the summit around this time.

Temperature:
Around 18 °C. During daytime in sunlight, the average and minimum temperatures drop down to around -12 °Celsius.

 May to June:
This is also a perfect time for trekking right before the rainy seasons, where all Himalaya except Tibet, monsoon rain starts from the end of June till mid-September sometimes. The season of spring and summer makes the trek much more enjoyable.

Temperature: Around 25°C, i daylight and it drops down to around – 05°Celius.  

July to August:

The rainfall hits at its peak during this time, below 3,000 meters, due to heavy monsoon rain Flights to and from Lukla may get disrupted, canceled at but trekkers are seen in these months as well in few numbers of off season time for trekking around high Himalaya and Everest base camp, it’s quite risky with weather and flight but possible, if you choose to trek in these months Trekking Planner will take care of your safeties at its fullest, but we do not encourage or recommended to trek in these months but monsoon times provides with much greenery and moist as well spectacular views of waterfalls with less number of trekkers.

Temperatures:
Around 27°C at daylights to 05°Celsius.

September to October:

This is also one of the perfect seasons for the Everest BC Trekking this season one of the major and time for trekking due to favorable weather conditions after post monsoon a perfect trekking weather. Temperature goes up to + 20° C in the daytime with below +5° Celsius.

This season where trekkers enjoy with a clear sky overlooking amazing clear mountain views, it is highly recommended as it’s the best time for Everest Base Camp trek and other Himalayan region, usually from mid-September in post monsoon trekkers are attracted including to observe main festival of Nepal; The Dashain and Tihar a big event of all Nepalese.

Temperature- Temperature goes up to 20 degrees in the daytime and falls down to 5 degrees

November to December:
As winter slowly begins, snow falls might start around Himalaya region and it eventually gets tough to trek sometimes on high altitude, nights get very cold, November is the busy season travelers from over the world visits around these months as it is the clearest time with sparkling days and amazing views of magnificent mountains. Daytime temperatures are stable and constant and due to this, clear views with blue sky overlooking mountains at its phenomenal. From December, the temperature starts to get cold and begins to snow like diamonds in the sky.

Please Note: The weather in the Himalaya is so unpredictable and the temperature may change quickly from day to night.

Acclimatization Procedure:

Altitude sickness is one of the most common symptoms faced by many trekkers, which leads to immediate treatment and should not be ignored. On this trek, where have designed the itinerary with acclimatization in two high places; Namche Bazaar and Dingboche.

Trek and altitude relatively moderate before reaching at Everest Base Camp or climb up to Kalapathar view hilltop. At Namche Bazaar, trekkers can explore around famous Sherpa town and adjust with thin air and altitude.

With second-day acclimatization at Dingboche where climb leads to a ridge beyond the valley of Imjatse for stunning views of surrounding mountains, where our trek leader and guide are well trained and experienced on high altitude and they have extensive first aid and medical training as well to take care of you.

Where your health comes first and safety is important to us and we do guarantee that it will be our very first priority. In case severely affected, the only cure will be to descend immediately. Also, it is important to know that your group leader has the definitive response to decide whether you can continue trek based on your overall health conditions.

Trip Grade: Fitness level, Medical, and Health:
Everest Base Camp trek is adventurous yet rewarding, walks of 5 to 7 hours a day depending upon each destination for overnight stops, taking refreshing breaks and to admire the views of mountains.

Trek routes some days involve long climbs, steep descents with a gradual trail on rocky paths and walking into the cool shade of forested area as well. To plan such treks, the fitter you are much better for this enjoyable journey. If you have past experience in the wilderness then this will be an enjoyable trekking and great advantage for you. This trek not recommended for people with sensitive medical conditions such as heart or lungs disease.

Trekking group/single:

The group is generally about 2 to 12 packs on treks a group of 8 will be accompanied by a leader, assistant guide, and porters. We are happy to organize single/solo or private (tailor-made of customizing trek) for family, school/college groups as per your time frame.

A typical day on the trek:
Every day rewarded with the unique experience of walks, enjoying the scenery, taking photos and exploring local villages, during treks, accompanied by experienced, friendly and qualified expert guides sharing information and historical facts about the places on route trek.

Where you will be accompanied by porters to carry your heavier luggage, as you will be carrying small regular day bag pack with necessary items for the day walks, day starts with an early morning warm cup of tea /coffee, after packing bags and gorging wholesome breakfast, then set off for day walk around 7 AM to 7:30 AM, depending on duration and nature of the day’s walk. After trekking for three to four hours, lunch will be served around midday on route to your next destination and we continue after about an hour of rest.

The afternoon walk is generally shorter; about two to three hours. Once reaching overnight lodge/tea house/tent, served with a light snack as extra dietary. We will have free time to explore nearby places and villages.

Dinner will be served by 6 P.M to 7 P.M. After dinner before going to bed, indulge in friendly conversations and discussion regarding your experience of the day, the trek/group leader/guide will brief about the next day’s walks. After briefing enjoys on board games like monopoly, cards, and watches available mountaineering documentaries. Most of the foreigners indulge in light and fun learning of Nepalese language from our crew or read books before heading off to bed for a well-deserved sleep.

Communication on the trek:
On the Everest Base Camp Trek, use of internet service is available at lodges with some extra service charge. You can contact your family and friends, but reaching high altitude and deep gorge communication will be through the phone for safety proposes.

As well communicate with leader/guide once in a day to make sure you’re fine, safe, feel right and have everything up there. You’ll always be connected to Kathmandu’s office with Trekking Planner for any kind of help and emergency during a trek. Also, depending on the kind of network you use, there will be the signal but not very strong before the high altitude.

On your request, we can provide you with a separate local sim card (Most of the places have WiFi service available with an extra cost) for good access of connecting.

Note– Normally Wi-Fi works every part of the trek in lodge/lodges which will be provided with an extra cost.

Personal Extra Expenses on trekking:

Trekking Planners provides you all extra expenses in our does and not include or excludes from the package.

Meals and accommodations in Kathmandu as per your booking up to your clients as all kind of hotels/lodges (both luxury & budget) can be booked easily online or even we can book it upon request. All valuable clients will please bring personal spending extra money to cover costs of accommodations in Kathmandu besides from trip cost, for visa process, travel insurance policy purchase, beverages, snacks on a trek, hot / cold drinks, gratitude  / tips for trekking crew members, souvenirs etc.

We recommend clients to bring cash in US$ or other easy convertible currencies which can be changed in local rupees, on trek only local currency accepted.

Electricity and battery recharge, water on the trek:
All lodges at Everest base camp, electricity for the camera and mobile battery recharge is available with an extra cost. Most of the lodges have hydroelectricity and some of them have personal solar power.

Water during the trek, you can buy either bottled mineral water from local lodge and stores and on route or filling boiled water at an extra cost. A water purification pill provided to make water drinkable (but only 40 % works in Himalayan hard water due to heavy minerals contains even though without bacteria).

Note- Do not use for drink water from river, tap or wells might cause bacterial infections.

Travel insurance:
Trip grade listed from moderate to adventurous or challenging entails a risk of high altitude trekking, potential altitude sickness and other unforeseen events including sudden climate changes, where Travel insurance plays a significant part with booking condition for Everest base camp trek.

All the members for trekking must provide a copy of their comprehensive travel insurance policy certificate to the company. The policy must cover medical and emergency repatriation inclusive of helicopter rescue and evacuation expenses at high altitude (up to 6,000 m or above 1,900 ft) for trekking members.

We recommend insurance companies to help you but we don’t directly get involved in the sale of insurance policy. Members can be refused to be included in the trekking based on insufficient, improper or absence of travel insurance policy.

Trekking members are kindly requested to send with detailed insurance information once they book for the trek. In case of emergency situations, we will be using your insurance policy and informational documents that have sent us. This will help and support us to arrange quick and effective rescue operation, a transfer for emergency medical help etc.

Please ensure that the insurance company includes the cost incurred for mountain rescue service at the highest elevation of the trekking.

Note- Before you buy travel insurance (Don’t just believe them what they say in their website) make sure that you call them and re-check if they have Helicopter rescue and evacuation up to 6,000 m according to your trek program.

Passport and visa:
All foreigners apart from Indians, require a visa to enter Nepal, visa available on arrival at Tribhuvan international airport, that can be extended at the central immigration office www.immigratiion.gov.np.

The visa application will require at least a passport of 6 months’ validity, with passport size photo. The current cost of visa fee is the US$ 40 for 30 days which to be paid in cash on arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport.

China Citizens and SAARC (South Asian Area Regional Cooperation) countries will receive a free visa. There are certain countries (Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Cameroon, Somalia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Palestine, and Afghanistan) may not receive the visa on arrival and so you will have to contact your local Nepalese Embassy.

Money exchange:
Nepali Rupees (NPR/Rs) is the local currency.
(1 USD = ~ Rs.150 NPR at present 2018), can exchange most of the foreign currencies through local banks and legitimate money exchanges in Kathmandu and all at Thamel area, small amounts of cash can also be exchanged at the hotel.

The ongoing rate of exchange is visibly displayed the government of Nepal has banned the import, export and use of 500 and 1000 Indian Rupee note in Nepal. You should ensure that you are not carrying these notes on arrival in Nepal as they will be confiscated and you may also be fined.

Despite having security advantage of traveler’s cheque, we prefer cash exchange to avoid hassles like a lengthy process and high rate of commission to the banks. Can withdraw cash
(in Rupees only), from ATMs in and around Kathmandu.
There are several ATMs open around the clock, with maximum withdrawal amount is
NRS 35,000.00 with NRS 500 processing fee if you are using your foreign card.
If you use the money exchange facility at banks and financial institutions the service fee charge imposed is about four percent or more depending upon the bank.
During the trek, there are no banks and money exchange services should exchange in Kathmandu only, depending on how much personal expense you require as in Himalayan region people only accept Nepalese Currency

Note- Most of the established banks in Asia will not accept foreign currency notes that are old, torn or faded. Please ensure that you have new, clean notes

How Much Luggage can I take during Everest Base Camp Trek?
The weight limit for your luggage is 9kg per trekker, Porters will be assigned to carry your luggage, for two people will be assigned with one porter, combined luggage should not exceed more than 18 kgs.

We never overload our porters, but one should carry your own knapsack or backpack (with your valuables or anything important) on your own. Only carry what are essentials, as you can leave excess baggage either at your hotel or with Trekking Planners and it’ll be completely safe.

Note- We will recheck everything (Luggage, equipment, etc) in our briefing before we start our journey in our Office.

Everest Base Camp Trek Safety:
Trekking Planner guarantees our valuable client’s safety, security, and satisfaction. Safety our utmost important concern, on a trek, carrying all necessary gears, equipment, and first aid kits. Our leaders and guides have vast knowledge and have extensive first aid training.

If one falls sick due to altitude or some cause, it is entirely up to trekker to decide if he/she will further continue as health is very important. In case of emergency, a rescue helicopter will always be ready to bring you back from the higher elevation.

During the trek, every group will be together so that everyone is safe and won’t wander off alone.