Lobuche East Peak Climbing with Everest Base Camp Trek

  • 18 Days
Price per personUS$2499
We Offer Group Price
No. of peoplePrice P.P
1 - 1 US$ 3499
2 - 2 US$ 2899
3 - 5 US$ 2699
6 - 10 US$ 2499
11 - 20 US$ 2099
30 March, 2024
$3499 x 1 guests:
$3499

Total
$3499
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  • Trip Duration18 Days
  • Best SeasonMarch May & Sep- Nov
  • Max Altitude6,119 m

Overview

A remarkable Himalayan adventure trekking/climbing trip, sure to be a trip of a lifetime

Let us take you on this incredible climbing of the Lobuche East and explore the Everest base camp and Kala Patthar at the same time with the best local guides!

Climbing the Lobuche Peak is truly an amazing experience; this peak lies at an altitude of 6,119 m above sea level and is also very closes to the Khumbu Glacier and has two main peaks, Lobuche Far East and Lobuche East. At 6,145 meters, Lobuche East is 26 meters higher. Although the Lobuche East climb is a bit more challenging than Island Peak climb, it is equally rewarding. Any average person can do this peak with a little bit of preparation and sorting the right amount of climbing gear!

This peak offers sensational views from the peak; you get amazing views of Everest alongside Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, and Pumori. The 19-day Lobuche East Peak Climbing with Everest Base Camp Trek combines Lobuche East Peak climbing with the classic Everest Trek.

During the climbing, you will be part of some of the most popular places in the Everest region like Kala Pathar, which provides an excellent view of Everest along with other high mountains.

Highlights

  • Experience the climbing of the most beautiful peak of Labuche East including Everest Base Camp and Kalapthar
  • Enjoy stunning sights of Everest region Himalayas throughout the trip
  • Hike through the mest dazzling land of the Khumbu glacier
  • Experience Sherpa people, their culture and livelihood
  • Visit oldest monasteries like; Tengboche, Pangboche etc.
  • Make lifetime memory with the real beauty of Himalayas like; Mt. Everest, Khumbu Glacier, Mt. Lhotse, Nuptse, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Thamserku etc. from the Lobuche peak summit

Itinerary

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                                      Trip inclusion

                                      • Free Transfer for domestic and International Airport pick-up and drop-off on arrival and departure by car.
                                      • Full-board meals/foods - (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) during the trek.
                                      • 3 -Night -3 star category hotel accommodations in Kathmandu with breakfast
                                      • Highly experienced and knowledgeable trained English-speaking Govt. registered trekking/climbing guides.
                                      • All Food, Accommodation, Insurance, equipment, and transportation for the guides.
                                      • Sagarmatha national park permits Fees.
                                      • Climbing permits
                                      • Garbage Deposit Fee.
                                      • All Camping Equipment (kitchen tent, dining tent, toilet tent, table, chair, and kitchen utensils
                                      • TIMS Card (Trekkers Information Management System/ community fee.
                                      • Trekking lodges (Tea House) during the trek
                                      • A professional tour guide
                                      • Trekking equipment such as the Sleeping bag, down jacket, and duffle bag
                                      • General Climbing equipment such as Rope, Ice Screw, Snow Bar, etc.
                                      • Round-trip flight from Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu with applicable taxes
                                      • Supplementary snacks: energy bars, crackers, cookies, etc.
                                      • Seasonal available fresh fruits dessert every evening after dinner.
                                      • ART's Certificate of appreciations after the successful trek
                                      • Farewell Dinner at a typical Nepalese restaurant with traditional performances
                                      • Alpine Ramble’s complimentary free hiking T-shirt, and route map.
                                      • An oximeter to measure your oxygen and Pulse level during the trek in the mountain, it’s very useful for all the trekkers to be aware of the high altitude sickness.
                                      • Comprehensive first aid box including Diomox etc.
                                      • Emergency rescue operation assistance in arranged in case of complex health conditions (funded by your Travel Insurance)
                                      • All government, Local taxes, and official Expenses
                                      • Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa on arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport – Kathmandu). $25 USD for 15 days Visa.
                                      • Extra accommodation and meals behind schedule
                                      • Extra drinks as alcoholic & non-alcoholic
                                      • Surplus luggage charges for domestic airport
                                      • Additional costs by out of management control due to the landscape, weather conditions, illness, change of government policies, strikes, physical conditions, etc.
                                      • Personal expenses such as snacks, laundry, telephone, wife, hot shower, etc.
                                      • Travel insurance 
                                      • Tips for guide and porter

                                      Trip Info

                                      FOODS  ON Island Peak Climbing with Everest Base Camp Trek

                                      Trekking in the Himalayas is an amazing adventure experience of a lifetime, for multiple days of trekking, we obviously need a solid diet and hygienic foods to keep us strong and energized. As we trek in the mountain our body obviously needs a good level of dieting foods like protein and carbohydrates to maintain our fitness level for the trekking.

                                      However, the meal on this trek is very handy but it might be slightly different in size/taste than it is in city areas.

                                      During the trek, we have a pretty wide selection of food items on the tea houses menus which are originated and prepared by the local community, the names of the most common meals of the region as given below.

                                      Common Breakfast options - Tibetan Breads (a fried bread in oil, it’s also named Gurung bread in the Annapurna area), Chapati with Cheese (dry bread- a local wheat bread), Oatmeal, French toast with jam, honey, and peanut butter, Corn Flakes, Hashed brown, fried, Scrambles and boiled eggs, pancakes, porridge with milk, Muesli, Vegetable items and any kind of hot drinks are available except espresso, Americano

                                      Common Lunch options – different variety of Thukpa (noodle soup), Dahl and Bhat (Nepalese local meal), Momos ( dumplings), Tibetan / chapatti bread, Macaroni, Spaghetti, Sherpa Stew, a variety of soups, steaks, potatoes items, Sandwiches, Pizza, rice with curry, spring rolls, burgers and Pizza, yak steak and desserts items.

                                      Common Dinner options- Momos (dumplings) different verity of Thukpa (noodle soup), Dahl and Bhat (Nepalese local meal), Tibetan / chapatti bread, Macaroni, Spaghetti, Sherpa Stew, a variety of soups, steaks, potatoes items, Sandwiches, Pizza, rice with curry, spring rolls, Raman soups, burgers and Pizza, yak steak, desserts items, hot and cold drinks are available on the menus on tea house, the menu’s selected meals are fresh and healthy with hygienic specialists by the mountain for the mountain trekkers.

                                      At the tea houses, the menu has plenty of non-veg items mentioned but officially any of the meats are not on our list of recommendations because the meat in the mountain such as in high areas is not sanitary and healthy. However, we would like to persuade you to avoid taking meat, Alcoholic drinks, and smoking.

                                       

                                      Deseret and Snack options,- Rice Pudding, Apple pie, fruit snicker/Mars bar, popcorn, cake, pastries, etc.

                                       

                                      Hot Drink options – Varieties of hot drinks like black/milk coffees, black/mint/ginger/Green/ lemon honey teas, hot chocolates, hot mango juice, hot oranges juice, hot pineapple juice, etc.)

                                       

                                      Note; you will be staying for 2 nights in tents with the basic meals at the base camp before we climb to the peak. 

                                       

                                      WATER Island Peak Climbing with Everest Base Camp Trek

                                      Everest region has many shops or even tea houses you will easily be found the regular bottle of mineral water to buy, also we have plenty of water sources along the way, refilling the water from random taps or water source is potable but it will be fine to drink with a Lifetraw or using the water purification pills. Remember, water is one of the most important factors while trekking at such a high altitude and it might be replaced as oxygen – at least 2-4 L of water per day is recommended.

                                       

                                      ACCOMMODATION FACTS FOR THE Island Peak Climbing with Everest Base Camp Trek

                                      Accommodations on the mountain are very simple in tea hoses. The rooms typically have only 2- 3 single beds with nice and warm blankets, pillows, comfortable matrices, attached bathrooms (not everywhere), and nice views. However, a single private room will be provided during the trek without any extra cost for solo female travelers.

                                       

                                      During the trek, we will ensure and accommodate you to the best available tea houses with great views of the mountain and sceneries.

                                       

                                      NOTE: Kathmandu has a large range of luxury stars hotel offers to select for your stay. However, we will also be pleased to be part of this help to make the reservations for the 4 and 5-star hotel booking as well on request.

                                       

                                      PASSPORT AND VISA

                                      If you are traveling to Nepal you need to have a visa to enter Nepal. However, the arrival visa is available at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu where you can simply get an On Arrival Visa” and you must enter Nepal within six months from the visa issued date. Your total stay is counted starting from the day you enter Nepal.

                                       

                                      You will be charged $40 USD as visa application fees for 30 days tourist visa to the forefingers except for Chinese and Indian. For those tourists who have Indian and Chinese passports then you do not need a visa (Free Visa)!

                                       

                                      BEST TIME  FOR THE Island Peak Climbing with Everest Base Camp Trek

                                      Choose the best month for your remarkable trekking experience of a lifetime! Nepal has five seasons like many other countries; spring, Summer, Monsoon, Autumn, and Winter. Among all these seasons there is mainly two distinct trekking season for Island Peak Climb with EBC - 17 Days or any region treks in Nepal which are autumn and spring.

                                      Spring (Pre-monsoon) – Spring includes Feb, March, April, and May, the weather in this month is largely stable and dry with a moderate climate. This time of the year is fairly perfect for trekking in the Everest region offers a crystal clear view of the mountains and sceneries every day, the Temperature can reach up to 15- 20 degrees Celsius in the daytime and the temperature the nighttime can drop down to - 8/12 degrees Celsius. The spring welcomes thousands of flora and vegetation that make the trek more beautiful and enjoyable in Nepal.

                                      Autumn (Post monsoon)- Autumn is another great season for trekking on Island Pe, Autumn includes the months of September, October, November, and December. During the autumn, the temperatures should be rated as between 14-20 degrees in the daytime, and nighttime can decrease to -5/10 degrees Celsius, it’s great for trekking.

                                       

                                      Travel Insurance for the Island Peak Climbing with Everest Base Camp Trek

                                      In Safety reasons, Travel insurance is mandatory for trekkers participating in any trek and tour programs on the mountains. Getting travel insurance, especially while traveling in the mountain areas is like security on which you can rely and enjoy your trip without any worries. We highly recommend getting good compressive travel insurance that covers things like emergency helicopter rescue, and medical evacuation expenses it will be assisted protection tour to cover personal injury, injury, repatriation expenses, and any kind of illness will be covered. Having good travel insurance will not only guarantee you peace of mind while you travel with us but also provide you with complete coverage for anything things that may go wrong.

                                       

                                      Safety and Satisfactions

                                      SAFETY IS OUR TOP PRIORITY- NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF OUR CLIENTS AND EMPLOYEES.

                                      On this trek, you will be accompanied by one of the experienced and friendly trekking guides/ Sherpa who originally comes from the mountain (same region) of Nepal, the guide will be carrying all the essentials equipment with a first aid kit for safety reasons; we would like you to take some of your own personal mediation on this trek. However, in emergency cases, if our clients have any trouble with mountain sickness or any unforeseen circumstances then we will always be standing by to send a rescue helicopter to bring our clients back to lower places or Kathmandu.

                                      Note: During the trek, make sure you are always in the safe zone of the place wherever you are while trekking on the mountain because you may encounter a number of mules, yaks are carrying the suppliers for hotels, Yaks Donkey and Jokpa use for the major transportations in the Himalayas region, as we always need to be aware with them, and stay at the safe place, especially at the narrow section of the trail.

                                       

                                      Responsible tourism

                                      Our experienced field staff/team strongly believes that we all are equally responsible to act in favor of the local culture and environment. We would like to follow the important role of following the rules.

                                      • please respect the local people and their laws, custom, and their beliefs

                                      • Please always ask your guides for permission before doing something in the local community.
                                      • please support the keep environment clean, wherever you would travel and dispose of rubbish
                                      • Please help the local community to encourage the positive sides of tourism as long as possible.
                                      • We at Alpine Ramble Treks are involved in the Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP) and organize eco-friendly trips that teach to make the sustainable positive environmentally sensitive of both travelers and communities.

                                       

                                      TRANSPORTATIONS

                                      Alpine Ramble provides all the necessary transportation for your trip including free arrival and departure transportation services. On your arrival, you will be warmly welcomed by our airport representative with the traditional flowers then you will be reassigned to the respective Hotel. Similarly, we will also provide private vehicles for the city tour like Kathmandu Valley sightseeing, Nagarkot Sunrise View tour, or any others in Nepal on request.

                                       

                                      BOOKING AND PAYMENT PROCESS

                                      Alpine Ramble Treks (P) Ltd. is a government-authorized and registered trekking and adventure operator based in Nepal. The company registered number is 178805/074/075. We are also associated with various local and international tourism associations, therefore, any adventure-interested persons are heartily welcome to be booked and be part of our family now, we treat you as family members while traveling with us. we called Mountain family, home away from home with us.

                                      To process a trip booking with us, you're required to deposit 10 % of the full trip cost in advance the prior time to make sure all the reservations such as Hotels, guides, trekking permits, transportation, etc. the remaining payment can be easily made to us on your arrival by credit cards or in cash - cash would be much appreciated. At the same time, we would also like to request you to send us all your documents such as passport, travel insurance copies, and flight details at the time of booking.

                                       

                                      EXTRA PERSONAL EXPENSES

                                      During the trek, all your foods are included in the package (Lunch, Breakfast, and Dinner with hot drinks), the foods will be served as per the package program and besides that, any personal and Barbier bills would be extra.

                                       

                                      Climbing Gears for the Island Peak Climbing with Everest Base Camp Trek

                                      Climbing/ Mountaineering Gears
                                      Crampons, Ice ax, Helmet, Harness, Lock and unlock Carabineers, Shovel, Climbing pack, Rope, Ski poles, Desender/abseil device, Jumper (Ascender) , Tapes, Prusik Loops, Rappel device, Hand Warmer (if possible)

                                      Clothing and Wears
                                      Trekking shoes with spare laces, Mountaineering Boots, Plastic or leather for mountaineering boots, Gore-Tex pants, Long shorts, Insulated Parka, Jumper, Waterproof Jackets, Down Jacket, Fleece Vest, Wool cap, Neck Gaiter, Gloves, Climbing Socks, Thermal Underwear, Sandals, Snow Goggle

                                      Essential Gears
                                      Backpack, Duffle bag, Sleeping Bag, sleeping pad, Tents

                                      Gadgets
                                      Map, Compass, Camera, GPS, Two-way radios, Binoculars, Head Lamp, Flashlight

                                      Sun Protection Items
                                      Sunglasses, sun scream, Lip balm,

                                      Medical
                                      First aid Kit (Brufen / Ibuprofens, Antibiotic, Diamox, Paracetamol, Handy Plaster, Crack Bandage, Tincture Iodine, etc.)

                                      Other Essentials
                                      Energy Bars, Water bottles, Water Purification Tablets, Toiletries, Trekking poles, Pocket knives, raincoats, Satellite Phones, Altimeter

                                       

                                      LAST-MINUTE BOOKING

                                      The last-minute booking can be made by any interested travelers a day before the trip gets started. Moreover, the payment should be made 100% if you are booking this for the last minute and the booking can be made directly through the online form or, by sending us an email, messages on Whatsapp, or by calling. But, Last minute booking may not be acceptable for Bhutan and Tibet trips. Secure your last-minute seats Now

                                      We look forward to experiencing this trip with you in the land of the mighty mountains, and the place of Lord Gautama Buddha