Mt. Everest Base Camp | 16 Days

GoSouthAsia brings you a once in a lifetime opportunity to trek to Mt. Everest Base Camp.  The total duration of the trip is 16 days, which includes sightseeing in Kathmandu, Yoga at Bankali, Meditation at Osho Tapoban, domestic flights to Lukla, and some acclimatization in Namche Bazar.  The core hike, from Lukla to Mt. Everest Base Camp, about 80 miles round trip and takes a span of 12-15 days. Due to the intensity and high altitude, we will only hike about 6-8 hours each day.

Upon your arrival in Kathmandu, you will be picked by a GoSouthAsia representative at the airport who will drive to the hotel where you can rest for the day or stroll around central Kathmandu. On the second day, we will sightsee some UNESCO heritage sites including Boudhnath Stupa, Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, etc. In the evening, you are invited to the welcome dinner hosted by Tara at a local ethnic Nepali restaurant.

The real adventure begins on day three. We will take a 45-minute flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, which is considered one of the most dangerous airstrips in the world, located at about 9,300 feet. At Lukla airport, we will meet with our trekking guide and crew who set you up with gear and provide other information about the trek. Now the adventure starts. We will start hiking from Lukla to Namche Bazar via Phading. We will spend two nights at Namche Bazar to acclimatize and explore life in this beautiful Himalayan town. After several days of trekking through various Himalayan terrains, small towns, and suspension bridges, we will reach to Everest Base Camp on the 10th day of arrival in Nepal. It takes about 5 days to hike back to Lukla, and finally, on day 15, we will be back in Kathmandu. You can take a much-deserved rest and browse through some of the most beautiful photos and memories you’ve captured. On day 16, you can fly back to your home country or spend some more days to explore rest of Kathmandu Valley or travel to any other parts of Nepal.

March, April, May,  September, and October are the best months to trek to Mt. Everest Base Camp. 

During this trip, you will have opportunity to practice yoga and meditation at the following places:

• Yoga at Bankali
• Meditation at Osho Topoban, and many various Monasteries in Kathmandu, Lukla, and Namchhe Bazar.

16-20-Days give you plenty of time to explore Kathmandu Valley, trek mindfully,  as well as practice yoga and meditation along the way.  If you do not have 16-20 days in Nepal, an alternative is trekking to Mt. Everest Base Camp, and take helicopter flight back from Base Camp to Lukla or Kathmandu. This will shorten your trip by 5-6 days. Email Tara (tara@gosouthasia.com) to learn more about this option.