Everest Base Camp Trek

Everest Base Camp Trek reveals some of the most breathtaking scenery in the Himalayas. After exploring Kathmandu, you fly to Lukla where your trek to Everest begins. The trail follows the course of the Dudh Kosi, the ‘River of Milk’, gradually climbing through forests of rhododendron and magnolia.

There are rest days at Namche Bazaar (the delightful Sherpa capital) and at Dingboche village (set below the spectacular peak of Ama Dablam) – to help adjust to the altitude.

By the time, you reach Lobuche the temperature will have dropped and you will be walking among frozen rivers in an icy wilderness. From here, you make the trek to Base Camp itself – at the foot of the world’s highest peak. The next day brings you to the final highlight – Kala Pattar (5,545m) with stunning views of Everest and the Khumbu Glacier cascading below.

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu – Transfer to Hotel (1,355 m)

Day 2: Sightseeing in Kathmandu – Afternoon free (1,355 m)

Day 3: Flight to Lukla – Trek to Phakding (2,610 m)

Day 4: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,420 m)

Day 5: Rest day at Namche Bazaar - Acclimatization (3,420 m)

Day 6: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,860 m)

Day 7: Tengboche to Pheriche (4,240 m)

Day 8: Rest day at Pheriche - Acclimatization (4,240 m)

Day 9: Pheriche to Duglha (4,620 m)

Day 10: Duglha to Lobuche (4,930 m)

Day 11: Lobuche - Gorak Shep - EBC - Gorak Shep (5,160 m)

Day 12: Gorak Shep - Kalapathar - Lobuche (5,545 m)

Day 13: Lobuche to Dingboche (4,360 m)

Day 14: Dingboche to Tengboche (3,860 m)

Day 15: Tengboche to Namche Bazaar (3,420 m)

Day 16: Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2.610 m)

Day 17: At leisure in Kathmandu (1,355 m)

Day 18: End of Trek - Fly back Home (1,355 m)

Langtang - Most Unspoiled Trekking Area of Nepal

Langtang is one of the most unspoiled national parks of Nepal. Situated North of Kathmandu, it is the most easily accessible highland sanctuary from the capital. Langtang covers 1,710 sq. km. forming the upper catchment areas of two of Nepal's largest river systems - the Trishuli and Koshi. There is great latitudinal variation, starting at 1,500 m. and ascending to the top of Mt. Langtang Lirung at 7,234 m. As a result the park has immense ecological diversity. Some of the most attractive areas of the park include the Langtang Valley, the holy lakes at Gosainkunda, and the forested hillsides above the village of Helambu.

It was established in 1976 to conserve the unique flora and fauna of the region. The 1710 sq. km. of the park extends over parts of Nuwakot, Rasuwa, and Sindhupalchok districts in the southern mountainous terrain of the Nepal-Tibet border. In 1998 an area of 420 km2 in and around the park was declared as a buffer zone.

Red Panda

Country: Nepal

Location: Nuwakot, Rasuwa & Sindhupalchok DistrictsNorth of Kathmandu (Central Nepal)

Established On: 1976

Importance: National Park & Buffer Zone

Area Covered: 1,710 sq. km.

Best Season To Visit: March to JuneSeptember to November

IUCN Category: II (National Park) VI (Buffer Zone)

Buffer Zone Declared: 1998

Buffer Zone Area: 420 sq km

Population: 16,200

Major Ethnic Group: Tamangs, Sherpas

Major Religion: Buddhism, Bon

Major Rivers: Trisuli, Sunkoshi

Bioclimatic Zone: Lower and Upper Temperate Sub-alpine, Alpine and Nival

Major Peaks: Langtang Lirung (7,234 m)Langtang Ri(7,205 m)Tsogaka (7,193 m),Gangbengchen (7,211 m)

Climate: Temperate to arctic

Elevation Range: 1,500 m - 7,234 m

Endangered/Threatened mammals: Himalayan Black Bear, Snow Leopard Red Panda, Wild Yak, Musk Deer

Major Tree Species: Pine, Hemlock, Fir, Juniper, Rhododendron