Trip Highlight Nice views on daily walks towards high Khumbu valley in the shade of Everest and Sherpa culture

Scenic short flight both ways with views of Everest Himalayan range

Exploring Sherpa villages of immense culture and traditions with a tour of Buddhist monasteries

Adventure over high green hills and beyond within barren and windswept beautiful terrain·

Walking into the alpine forest of pines and rhododendron trees and in the comfort of a luxury lodge Trip Overview: Everest Luxury Trek is a marvelous way of spending your vacation around high Khumbu valley in the shade of the world's highest peak Mt. Everest with an array of other giant peaks with interesting culture and traditions of Sherpas. A short adventure of fewer than two weeks, where you can explore the Sherpa villages and its immense colorful custom of Buddhist religion along with tremendous views and panorama of Mt. Everest-Lhotse-Nuptse with majestic Ama Dablam and arrays of mountains that surrounds you on Everest Luxury Trek. Great scenic walks with overnights in nice and lovely deluxe or luxury lodge facing views of Everest with the warm hospitality of local Sherpa peoples, the Highlanders of Everest and Khumbu region. Starting Everest Luxury Trekking with a smooth short flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and then slowly walking towards famous Namche Bazaar, with time to enjoy views of peaks having rest days to marvel the beauty of the country filled with excellent views of peaks and landscaped scenery. From Namche Bazaar with rest days to acclimatize and then heading towards scenic Tengboche Monastery surrounded with high mountains with Everest panorama located in the midst of an enchanting forest of pines and rhododendron trees. The walk leads to our final destination at Gorakshep, the last permanent village leading to Everest Base Camp, here with time to enjoy the views of Everest Base Camp. It is located on the top of the glacier and Kalapathar. Kala Patthar is a black rock from where you can see the sunrise and sunset view of Everest and several other peaks. After a wonderful time staying overnights in the Luxurious lodges and resorts with excellent meals with rooms facing views of mountains along with Everest, and then slowly heading back to Lukla for the flight to Kathmandu with a great memorable adventure during Everest Luxury Trek 14 days. Everest Luxury Trek designed for 14 days including arrival and departure day with a luxury hotel in Kathmandu for 2 Nights at Dwarika’s Hotel or the same equivalent. The services include: Pick up, drop for international flight and domestic airport transfers, Local experienced guide, and Sherpa Porter to carry the luggage, Luxury hotel on trekking, meals upon your choices, Domestic flights, etc. Everest Luxury Trekking Itinerary Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport and transfer to the hotel Day 02: Fly to Lukla 2,820 m and trek to Phakding 2,640 M (30 mins flight) and 3 hrs walks) Day 03: Trek to Namche bazaar 3,440 m - 05 hrs walks. Day 04: Rest day at Namche for acclimatization and local hike. Day 05: Trek to Pangboche 3,900 m via Tengboche Monastery 3,867 m - 06 hrs. Day 06: Trek to Dingboche 4,445 m, 6-7 hours Day 07: Rest in Dingboche for Acclimatization Day 08: Trek to Lobuche- 05 hrs. Day 09: Trek to Gorakshep - Everest Base Camp - Gorakshep 7-8 hrs. Day 10: Gorakshep-Pheriche 6-7 hours Day 11: Trek to Namche Bazaar 6-7 hours Day 12: Trek back to Lukla Day 13: Fly Back to Kathmandu Day 14: Time for back home, final departure day from your Nepal EBC Trek Note: Please note that above outline itinerary is just a guideline where hours of average walking distances are just approximate, providing you a clear idea to plan this wonderful trip to Everest within 11 nights and 12 days Luxury trip from Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu. Important Note: Please be aware that taking a flight in smaller aircraft to mountainous region, where bad and unfavorable weather might prolong your journey, like delay to and from Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu.Himalayan weather can be unpredictable sometimes, however we will try our best to make the itinerary days as it is where possible, in case of flight delay and cancellation situation arises, where you need to extend few days before and after the trekking days from the itinerary provided to be on the safe side.

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu airport and transfer to the hotel Arrival in Kathmandu at any time such as your flight schedule. Our airport representative will welcome you and explain the program further about Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek. There are no planned activities for the arrival day, so check into the hotel. Enjoy your overnight at Dwarika’s Hotel or same equivalent. Day 02: Fly to Lukla 2,820 m and trek to Phakding 2,640 M (30 mins flight) and 3 hrs walks) Starting our fantastic adventure with early morning scenic flight to Lukla, gateway to Everest and high Khumbu valley, as the first day of trek leads downhill and on moderate winding path past Choplung and Ghat farm village to Phakding for overnight stop by the glacial Dudh Kosi River. Note: Lukla Flights may depart and return to Ramechhap instead of Kathmandu due to ongoingupgrades at Kathmandu Airport. Ramechhap airport is a 4 hour drive from Kathmandu so we will getstarted for the airport around 3 or 4 am. Day 03: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m - 05 hrs walks. Our second day of walk leads to famous Namche Bazaar the capital of Khumbu Sherpa, as the walk follows Dudh Kosi River upstream crossing several bridges past Benkar and Monjo nice Sherpa villagesthen entering Sagarmatha National Park designated in 1974, as world heritage and highest Park in this planet. From here walking on river bed and then a final climb up for few hours with super views of Everest and other surrounding peak, slowly our climb brings you at colorful town village at Namche Bazaar where you can have much facilities, like banks-ATM-Post office-stores and many shops with cyber café, nice hotels and restaurants. Namche Bazaar famous and popular for weekly colorful, busy Saturday market here with time to browse around with views of Kongde and Tharmarserku peaks. Day 04: Rest day at Namche for acclimatization and local hike. An important and necessary rest day for acclimatization from AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) which might occursometimes if one does take slowly on this high altitudeterrain, here visit the Park Museum with excellent information of Khumbu areas, with superb views of stunning Mt. Everest-Lhotse-Amadablam and other arrays of peaks. Optional hike to Everest View Hotel of few hours to and from Namche for more better views of peaks with steep climb and descend on the way back. Day 05: Trek to Pangboche 3,900 m via Tengboche Monastery 3,867 m - 06 hrs. From Namche onward altitude gains slowlyas the walk leads on gradual winding path with tremendous views of surrounding peaks with Everest and magnificent Amadablam, as the walk descends to Imjatse River at Phunki Tenga, where a slow climb into cool alpine forest for few hours brings you at scenic and picturesque Thyangboche Monastery, encircled by series of peaks with excellent views of Ama Dablam and Mt. Everest, here with time to visit its interesting monastery and witness Buddhist priest and monks on prayer. Thyangboche Monastery also holds a great event called Mani Rimdu in the month of October, a colorful mask dance by Lama and monks to wade evil spirits. After a pleasant stop downhill to a river with slow climb up to Pangboche for overnight stop in one of the luxury and best lodge / resorts of the area. Day 06: Day 05: Trek to Dingboche 5-6 hours- 4,445m Before breakfast, you can enjoy the views of Everest and other Himalayan peaks with the sun rising, this is a short and easy day for trekking to Dingboche, it is only a few hours walkthrough Imja Khola river valley all the way to Dingboche from here you can see the Island Peak 6,189 m which is a popular peak in Everest region of Nepal. Day 07: Day 06: Rest day in Dingboche for another acclimatization Wake up late and have breakfast no hurry to trek and see the views, you will be going up so you can see even better from a higher altitude. You would have a chance to see the Mt.Makalu from this hill which is called Nagarjuna peak, batter to go to the top if as possible it may help you to go up by next day if not halfway will be enough because you have to hike a few days more in high altitude. Will be back by lunchtime then take your time. Day 08: Trek to Lobuche-05 hrs. Get an early breakfast and start the trek because by afternoon you would get strong wind so batter to be safe and trek before afternoon. From Dingboche easy path walking through upper Dingboche valley with a view of Thukla village and Cholatse, Tabuchi, Mt Pumori with some part of Khumbu glacier to Thukla Pass. From here 1:30 m flat trail walk to Lobuche. Day 09: Trek to Gorakshep-EBC-Gorakshep 7-8 hours, 5,364m Today a big marvelous day with an adventure towards our main goal and highlight of the trip reaching at the foot of world number Mt. Everest at Base Camp, morning walk leads on the gradual uphill slope with a short steep climb near Glass Pyramid, optional sidewalk to visit at this glass pyramid a metrological station and a lab, established by Italy and Nepal government to track and read the Himalayan weather and the flow of the glacier. From here few hour of good walk over moraine and glacier brings you at Gorakshep located on route Everest Base Camp and Kalapathar hilltop, Gorakshep with 3-4 nice lodges for overnight stops, from here our walk leads further east over glacier and moraine then reaching at Everest base camp of above 5,364 m high with sweeping views of Khumbu Ice Fall and glacier. During peak expedition season this place is flooded with climbers-guides and porters with many tents pitched above the glacier. After feeling high with an adventure of a lifetime experience head back to Gorakshep for the overnight stop before heading back to Lukla. Day 10: Hike up to Kalapathar for sunrise and then heading back to Pheriche 6-7 hours/ 4,200 m Early morning optional walk up to the top of Kalapathar, the highest point of our adventure at above 5,545 m high offering breathtaking panorama of mountains with Mt. Everest at close distance, after a vigorous climb descend to Gorakshep for breakfast and continue trek on the same path till Thukla. From here our route diverts towards Pheriche windy valley on near level ground with fabulous views during the walk all the way to Pheriche. Pheriche with many good fine lodges here you can visit HRA (Himalayan Rescue Association) office with a small medical post. Day 11: Trek to Namche Bazaar 6-7 hours From here long descend with a few climbs as the trail leads towards Pangboche village and then to the bridge, after the bridge back into greens and tree lines as the route climbs up to Thyangboche Monastery. This is the best viewpoint for sunset and mountains are around you. The trail heads downhill walk to Phunki Tenga on crossing a suspension bridge climb uphill to Lousasa and Sanasa small villages with a gradual path to Kyanjuma. The beautiful spot with a few lodges facing Everest, Amadablam and Thamserku peaks, from here the chance of spotting some wildlife like Himalayan Thar, Musk deer and the colorful Danphe (Impeyan pheasant and the national bird of Nepal). After a pleasant and refreshing short rest walk continues towards Namche Bazaar for the overnight stop after a long good and scenic walk of the day. Day 12: From Namche Bazaar Trek to Lukla - 04 hrs. Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek concludes with a walk back to Lukla, as the trail leads on the same route following gentle path past Jorsalle, Monjo, Benker, Phakding and Ghat villages with a climb to reach Lukla, where you can enjoy the afternoon relaxing and celebrate with staff-guides-porters and fellow member on this last night in Everest area Day 13: Fly Back to Kathmandu 30 minutes. Early morning fly back to Kathmandu on small aircraft with nice views of local villages and Himalayas, then drive to the hotel. Day 14: Time for back home, final departure day from your Nepal EBC Trek Approximately we will transfer you 3 hours before the scheduled flight, a representative from the Mountain Magic Treks will take you to the airport. If you have more time you can do some shopping or sightseeing in your extra days after the trip in Kathmandu.

Trip Cost Inclusive Private vehicle for all airport transportation

Necessary paperwork (TIMS and Permit)

An experienced English- Speaking Gov. registered Guide and local Sherpa porter to carry luggage (2 trekkers: 1 porter)

Guide, Porter Salary, Insurance, equipment food, and lodging

Full meals of your choice (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner with Tea or Coffee in luxury lodge) during the trek

Supplementary snacks (Cookies and energy bar)

Two nights’ accommodation with breakfast at Dwarika’s hotel or same equivalent in the capital city of Kathmandu

All mountain accommodation: Highest available standard Lodges and Guesthouses accommodation during the trek. (We provide accommodation at Yeti Mountain Home, Everest Summit Lodge and Hotel Namche with attached toilet bathroom facilities)

Hot water every day (boiled water for drinking, washing water every morning, Hot shower in recommended places in the low altitude)

All government and local taxes

Trekking Equipment such as Down jacket, sleeping bag, Duffel bag, trekking pulse

A comprehensive medical kit

Flights, Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu including the Guide

1 Assistant guide for the group (as the second guide) Trip Cost Exclusive Travel Insurance and Evacuation insurance

Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu

Extra hotel in Kathmandu

Bar drinks

Boiled water

Bottle drinks

Electronic device re-charge

Personal expenses

Tip

Meals Eating is a big part of the Holiday. Traveling with Mountain Magic Treks, you experience the vast array of wonderful food Nepalese, Italian, Continental, Chinese, and several local cuisines. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are included in the package. Your guide will suggest delicious, hygienic and each place special food during your trip. Mountain restaurant owner prefers not to order many dishes and waste food as they would like to cater more trekkers with limited food before runoff stuck. It’s a week or more day’s hard works to Porters and caravans to bring food to these places. During this trek you will usually have breakfast and dinner at the same Lodge, Lunch will be eaten at one of the trail side restaurants on route. Accommodation A Tea House is a combination of a guest house, restaurant, and social hang out. A private room is available in most tea houses, except for high altitudes ones where it will be just dormitories. The Lodges are fairly basic. The room is spare with twin beds and very little additional furniture. Blankets are generally provided. There is a large dining hall warmed by the Bukhara stove (an iron cylinder, fitted with a chimney duct, in which a log fire is lighted. There is normally no electric lighting in the room unless the village has hydroelectric power. The dining room usually has solar lighting. Most tea houses now also have electricity for charging small appliances- mobile phones and cameras- and there will be a small charge for this. Drinking water Mountain Magic Treks provides unlimited chlorine/lodine treated water the trek. All tea houses have mineral water and boiled water for trekkers upon additional cost. We discourage the purchase of mineral water and bottled water while on the trek as plastic bottles and difficult to dispose of and have become an environmental problem. Route Map Mountain Magic Treks offers you complementary route map T-short and duffel bags What to take for Trekking This is a very active trip, it means you will be on the move most of the time, so pack as lightly as possible. We provided one porter for two trekkers; your trekking gear will be carried by the porter in a duffel bag that we will provide. The maximum the porters are allowed to carry 15 kg per trekker means 30 kg from two trekkers. Unnecessary luggage can be left in Kathmandu Hotel and its free of cost. Important to note Please read the Gear list section of this trip notes for additional details of what you need to bring for the trek on this trip. You will need to bring a comfortable medium sized day pack to carry the things that you will need during the day. This should have a waist strap or (batter) a padded waist belt. The weather is subject to change in the mountains so layered clothing is recommended all around the year. Difficulty Whilst some individuals seek to summit the greatest mountain on earth, it is enough for most mere mortals to simply stand at the base and experience the awesome stature of Everest from below. However, there are no roads into Everest Base Camp Trek and every person seeking to view the incredible mountain up close will need to trek through the Khumbu Valley from Lukla to Base Camp and back again - unless, of course, you can afford a helicopter!. The journey usually takes several weeks and can sometimes seem a little daunting to a novice hiker. But don't panic, it's very achievable! The first thing to make clear is that the Everest Base Camp Trek requires no technical climbing and is essentially a long hike. We therefore strongly believe that anyone with determination and a basic fitness level can trek the route - and all of our successful clients attest to this!. We have seen overweight, underweight, old and young do this trek and all of them enjoyed it thoroughly. That being said, there are a number of crucial factors to consider prior to trekking the route such as length, altitude and training that will help you determine whether you think the Everest Base Camp Trek route is the right trek for you. Travel Insurance: For everyone who will plan to Trek in Nepal, it is highly recommended that you get a travel insurance that covers added expenses that might result due to various health issues, injuries or accidents (together with air ambulance, helicopter rescue and other treatment cost). Your insurance policy should cover up your entire activities that you are planning to accomplish throughout your stay in Nepal. In addition to this, the policy should also cover death, misplaced luggage, theft and liability, cancellations, medical treatment (counting hospital charges, cost of the medicine, doctor’s fees) as well as repatriation cost. Also, this trekking trail in Nepal take you of 5,000 m above the altitude, therefore, you also need to ensure that your insurance policy covers treks that go over 5,000 m. In short, its client himself/herself has to take the responsibility regarding unforeseen expenses during this trip. Nepal Visa If you are wondering about how to obtain Nepal visa, then the easiest way to obtain it is at the Tribhuwan International Airport upon your arrival in Nepal or else at the immigration entry point if you are entering through the border of India or Tibet. Note: There are few countries namely Nigeria, Ghana, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Somalia, Cameroon, Swaziland, Iraq, Ethiopia, Liberia, Palestine, etc. People from these countries do not get visa from the immigration entry points of Nepal.) What do you need to obtain Nepal visa Click here for Application form: Nepal Entry Application Download PDF If you are thinking of taking visa at the airport or immigration entry point, following are your requirements: A valid passport (The passport should have validity of at least six months) You should fill the application form for visa available at airport or immigration entry points. Two passport size photos Visa Extension: If you want to extend visa for 15 days or less, visa extension charge is USD 30 or equivalent convertible currency If you want to extend the visa for more than 15 days, USD 2 will be charged per day after 15 days. However, the visa can be extended maximum up to 150 days in a visa year (Visa year refers to year starting January to December). Transit Visa: When a foreigner has to get down at Nepalese airport as a result of his/her transit point or due to any force landing for whatever the reason, the foreigner can obtain transit visa for a day after paying USD 5 or any other currency equivalent. Best time to visit Nepal: Spring (March, April & May) and autumn (September, October and November) are the best time of the year to visit Nepal. During this time, the weather is pleasant with efficient sunlight and warmth. The sky is clear which means that you can truly enjoy the remarkable Nepalese landscape complete with the Himalayan vista. During the monsoon (June-August) although there will be no problem for trekking, the issue could be of less visibility and rain. But for a keen botanist, monsoon is a blessing as the higher valleys, mountains and meadows blossom with flowers and abundant vegetation. You can trek in winter (December, January, February) as well especially in the hilly regions but as you reach higher elevations it is much more colder with snow- fall. If you don’t necessary enjoy crowds, trekking during the monsoon or winter or choosing more solitary trekking destination could be your options. Note that due to global warming there has been a change in the regular climate worldwide and Nepal is no exception. Please be open to unpredictable weather conditions as well High Altitude: This is a high altitude journey and elevation starts from low 2810 m to 5,545 m high, where symptoms of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) might occur due to dry air and less oxygen, as our adventure starts with flight to Lukla and overnight stops at Phakding in nice and cozy local lodge, which provides you with acclimatization as well with rest day at Namche Bazaar before heading much higher altitude for Gokyo Clola Pass Trek.In this trip one needs to be in good physical shape with sound health to avoid other medical complication on route the journey, just follow our guide he will advice and suggestion which keeps and makes you feel secure to enjoy this fabulous adventure with us. Weather & Climate The weather depending upon the season of trekking in Everest Himalayan belts, where's Everest Trek can be visited all time of the year, however monsoon months of July to mid September will be wet but much greener with heavy moistures. The best time will be from March to May when wild flowers are in full bloom around Phakding and Namche Bazaar in 2,000 m to 3,000 m high and then tree lines and vegetation declines for rough arctic terrain, the temperature will be 15 to 20 degree Celsius during the day with sunlight, morning and evening can be much cooler with minimum of -0 to 05 degree Celsius not counting the wind chill factors. As the trek leads higher above 4,000 m temperature drops in the shade as well in the morning and night time, day will be clear with strong sunlight and UV (due to drop in oxygen and air pressure on high elevation) , where you need strong sun screen to avoid sun burn in direct sunlight.Mid September to December will be the clearest weather but with short days minimum of -05 to -10 degree Celsius in the morning and night time with maximum of 15-20 degree during the day in full sunlight, also depends upon the altitude and areas of trekking. December to March will be the coldest months with chances of snows with minimum of -10 to -15 degree Celsius with maximum 15-18 degree Celsius without wind chill factor, however most of the day time will be clear with fine blue sky. Important thing to know before trekking Main flow of foreign visitors in Nepal is for trekking from moderate to adventurous or challenging treks, the most important is choosing the right trip as per your duration of holiday and fitness, for Everest Himalayan trekking adventure one needs to be in sound health and physically fit. On booking with us preparation of fitness required like walking-jogging-Jumba-aerobic at least a month before your departure from home country. Please send us your dietary list and medical history report so that we can arrange well in advance respectively. Book the ticket from home for Kathmandu-Nepal to reach at least a day ahead or earlier from trek departure with much space in Kathmandu after the trek, this allows you with more time in Nepal to enjoy the culture and heritage life of Nepalese and also in case of flight delay (Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu) which can happen sometimes due to freak bad and unfavorable weather.