Solo Everest Base Camp Trek

  • 12 Days
Price per personUS$1299
28 April, 2024
$1299 x 1 guests:
$1299
Total
$1299
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  • Trip Duration12 Days
  • Difficulty LevelModerate - Strenuous
  • Best SeasonMarch-May, Sep- Nov
  • Max Altitude5545 m

Overview

A trek to Everest Base Camp is among the most dramatic and picturesque in the Khumbu region of the Himalayas. This trek offers a wide variety of sceneries and its nature and culture are spectacular.

The Marvelous Everest Base Camp Trek is technically challenging with 6 days of ascending at higher altitudes, rocky, and staircases ups and downs. But, it’s worth making and achieving the goal of a lifetime.

This journey also brings a lot of joy with different experiences of seeing real-life mountain people and their hospitality. This is not all about hiking up and down, but also gaining a massive mutual experience that can certainly change your life.

Everest base camp venture takes you all the way to the base camp of the world’s highest peak which is situated at an altitude of 5364 meters through the beautiful Everest region into the Sagarmatha National Park.

Moreover, this 7-day EBC route also includes Kalapathar, Kalapathar is a small black peak located at 5545 meters and it’s one of the best viewpoints to enjoy the sunrise views over Mount Everest as well as dramatic panoramic closer Mountain Views of the whole Everest region including Majestic Mount.

Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Kangtega, Pumori, Khumbuche, Ama Dablam, and many others. It’s absolutely breathtaking place and worth being there at least once in a lifeline.

This trip starts from Lukla with a short flight from Kathmandu city with a leading guide by our friendly and hospitable Sherpas.

From Lukla, the journey takes us through the most charming and historical Sherpa villages of Phakding, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, Pheritse, and Gorakshep then after finally at the base camp, after 6 days of ascending from Lukla to the beast camp then you’ll fly back to Lukla by helicopter from Gorakshep and then the trip will be ended up next day by taking a short flight from Lukla to Kathmandu on an airplane.

The Everest Base Camp trek may be challenging for beginners but it is not an impossible way to do with a little bit of patience, and determination as many other beginners have been done with the great support of the help of ART-experienced guides.

This trek itinerary is designed by our professional guide team for those mountaineers who are thinking of participating in a trip to EBC for a limited time. However, if your holidays are more than a week then we do recommend you check our 12 Days Everest Base Camp or Everest Base camp trek, with proper acclimatization.

Most importantly, to be joined for this amazing venture is a time and season matter, However, the most preferred or best time of the year for this trek is autumn (September -November).

Highlights

  • A journey into the home of Mt. Everest, The highest peak in the world
  • An outstanding flight from Kathmandu to Lukla 
  • Visit the world's most popular People, their villages, and lifestyle.
  • Enjoy the most iconic scenery of the entire Himalayan ranges of the Everest region
  • Meet different people and learn the different culture while experience this maxing trek in Everest 

 

Itinerary

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  • Trekking Lodge
  • 4 hrs approx
  • Lunch+Dinner
  • 2600 m
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  • 2 hrs
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  • 3910 m
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  • 5 hrs approx
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  • 4410 m
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  • 2 hrs
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  • 5200 m
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  • 4 hrs approx
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  • 4981 m
  • Trekking Lodge
  • 6 hrs approx
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  • 5364 m
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  • 5 hrs approx
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  • 3440 m
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  • 5 hrs approx
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  • 2830m
  • Breakfast
  • 35 m
  • 1450 m
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Trip inclusion

  • International Airport- Hotel- Airport pick up and drop off by private car/Jeep/ Hiace.
  • Meals on a full-board basis (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner/ the main course) during the trek in the mountain.
  • Alpine Ramble’s experienced, government licensed, English speaking trekking guide.
  • All salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport, and insurance for the guide.
  • All necessary papers including Everest national park permit and TIMS card (Trekking Information Management System) 
  • Trekking equipment such as the Sleeping bag, and down jacket on request (optional)
  • Trekking lodges (Tea House) throughout the trek 
  • Assistant guide for the group 6 or above
  • Airfare from Kathmandu – Lukla - Kathmandu including airport departure tax in the both Kathmandu and Lukla airport
  • Supplementary snacks: energy bar, crackers, and cookies, etc.
  • Seasonal fresh fruits desert every evening after dinner.
  • Appreciation of certificate after the successful trek.
  • Farewell Dinner at a typical Nepalese restaurant with traditional music and dance
  • Alpine Ramble’s complimentary free T-shirt/  route map and a duffel bag (if required)
  • 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.
  • Compressive first aid box (Guide will carry it throughout the trek).
  • Emergency rescue operation assistance in arranging in case of complex health condition (funded by your Travel Insurance)
  • All government, Local taxes/ Vat, and official Expenses
  • Nepal entry visa fees (you can easily issue the visa on arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu). $25 USD for 15 days Visa.
  • Extra accommodation and meals behind schedule (Foods and accommodations before and after the trek) 
  • All kinds of beverages (tea/coffee, coke, beers, water, etc).
  • Additional cost by out of management control due to the landscape, weather condition, illness, change of government policies, strikes, and physical condition, etc.
  • Surplus luggage charges for domestic airport
  • Personal expenses such as snacks, laundry, telephone, WIFI, hot shower, etc at tea houses on a trek.
  • Travel insurance has to cover emergency rescue evacuation from high-altitude up to 5000 m.
  • Personal trekking equipment for this trek 
  • Gratitudes to the guides and porters (Recommended by Nepali culture )
  • Any other expenses that are not mentioned in the Price Include section of this trek.

FAQs

Yes, on upon arrival at Tribhuvan International airport, you’ll be received and welcomed by one of our Alpine Ramble crews and transfer to the respective hotel
 

Altitudes in the Himalayas of Nepal definitely demand excellent stamina, tough determination, and the best health condition. Some sections of the trek are quite demanding and some days might even require 5-7 hours of walking.

Although the trek to the Everest Base Camp is considered moderate and easily attainable, it is no walk in the park.

Moreover, the good news is that no technical skill is required to plan your trek or any other exploratory trips in Nepal. However, your prior hiking experience will definitely be considered a plus point. A few months of regular exercise including walking and jogging is recommended before the trip to build up the required stamina.

Our professional guides will do their best to keep a reasonable pace throughout the trek. They will always be on hand to encourage and give advice when required. Their aim is for all participants to not only complete this trek but to have the best time of their life exploring the wonderful Himalayas.

Yes, Or guide will be taking a first aid kit with basis medicines including Diamox. However, we would recommend you to take some medicine by yourself. 

Yes, Three meals of a day including breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided during the trek in the mountain and foods you will be eating as per menu- offers a wide verity of meals including local and western continentals. 

Yes, you can be paid either way. However, we recommend you to pay in cash for the remaining of your tour balance, paying by credit card charge you 4 % extra as serving fee by the bank. Any amounts of cash are acceptable! 

The travelers need to be paid 10% of the full trip cost in advance and remaining of the funds for trekking can be made on arrival in Kathmandu. For the booking of your trip please go through the section of "BOOK YOUR TRIP" and click there to make your reservation, it's instant booking confirmation. 

 

Yes, Kathmandu has plenty of shops offering the best prices for trekking gears.

The best season of the year for this trek is Autumn ( Spe- Dec) and Spring ( March-May) with the clear sky and great views- the temperatures are moderate, you can also do the trek in other months as well with less crowded. 

 

Yes, we have a safe place to store your luggage at our Hotel or office.

Yes, The laundry and Hot shower (more likely bucket shower at the higher point of the trek) services are available with small charge 

Yes, we will help you to exchange your current very easily 

Yes, almost every teahouse has Wifi offer with a little charge 

Yes, Visitors can get - On Arrival visa very easily at the Tribhuvan International airport, Kathmandu, Nepal. 'On Arrival' visa procedure is very quick and simple. You can expect some queues during peak Tourist season.

Yes, travel insurance is mandatory for trekking to the Everest region. -your travel insurance must cover medical and emergency repatriation inclusive of helicopter rescue and evacuation expenses at high altitude for individual trekking members, please kindly provide us your insurance to us at the time of booking your trip or later - before your trip get started. Alpine Ramble will help and assist you to buy travel insurance for potential unforeseen events or altitude sickness during the trek.

The answer is absolutely Yes, we have been trekking many times with a solo female trekker and all of the trekking tours have successfully done by supporting the help of our friendly and experienced Guides and sherpa team.
 

Everest base camp elevation is 5364 meters 

The Highest Point of our trek is 5545 meters (KALAPATHAR)  above the sea level 

Yes, Our Guide and Porters are all insured and they have trekking climbing insurances for trekking to any mountain in Nepal.

 

Of course, yes, you can!  This trekking tour can be done by anyone from 8 years young to 75 years old with a reasonably fit by physical and mental. However, this trekking tour will be guided by a highly experienced and knowledgeable guide who helps you to accomplish the trek with great help and support thoroughly.

Yes, The trekkers should have to have registered trekking permits of Sagarmatha National Park Permit and TIMS (Trekker's Management Systems) and they are all helped and provided by Alpine Ramble Trekks- it's all are included on our package program.

Apparently, the hiking would be at least 4-6  hours per day

Yes, you could choose to own your departure dates according to your time and schedule if the published Departure dates are not suitable for your travel plans, we will help you to customize the trip Itinerary on your own time and preferences. 
  • Ascend Slowly
  • Avoid Alcohol, Cigarettes & Tobacco
  • Proper Acclimatization Rest and walk slowly
  • Drink plenty of water - at least 3 liters of a day
  • Eat Well and Plenty- mostly soups items like garlic, ginger, etc
  • Use the Diamox as per Doctor's instructors if AMS symptoms grew