Summary
Base Camp. Two little syllables that conjure up dreams as immense and powerful as the Himalayas themselves. This 15-day trekking trip is your chance to take on the challenge of reaching the mountaineer's base camp and gain an insight into the world-renowned Sherpa culture. You’ll cross glaciers and broad plains, traverse valleys and climb high passes – discovering both the majesty of the mountains and your own potential. Embrace the sense of freedom that comes with leaving cell service behind for card games in basic (but cosy) teahouses. Plus, Intrepid partners with local mountaineering and porter welfare programs, so you can trek easier knowing that while our porters are taking care of you, there’s someone looking out for them. This is a challenging trip and involves difficult trekking at high altitudes, but the whole experience can summed up in two syllables – worth it.
ALTERNATE ITINERARY:
In case of weather conditions leading to cancellations or delays in included flights, this trip will operate on an alternate itinerary. Please see day 1 of the itinerary for more details.
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Kathmandu
- Day 2
- Phakding
- Day 3
- Namche Bazaar
- Day 4
- Namche Bazaar
- Day 5
- Phortse Gaon
- Day 6
- Dingboche
- Day 7
- Dingboche
- Day 8
- Lobuche
- Day 9
- Gorak Shep/Everest Base Camp
- Day 10
- Kala Pattar/Pheriche
- Day 11
- Tengboche
- Day 12
- Chumo
- Day 13
- Lukla
- Day 14
- Kathmandu
- Day 15
- Kathmandu
Travel Cities (4): Dingboche, Kathmandu, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche