Standard Everest Base Camp trek  

This is a 15-day Standard  Everest Base Camp (EBC) trek  that starts and ends in Kathmandu, a popular choice among travelers, and is considered one of the best trekking experiences in the Himalayas. The trek leads you to the base of the tallest peak on the planet, Mt. Everest, which stands at 8848.86m above sea level. Along the way, you will get close views of four of the top ten tallest peaks including Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, and Mt. Cho Oyu. Other peaks like Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Pumori, Mt. Changaste, Mt. Lingterin, Mt. Amadablam, Mt. Thamserku, Mt. Kusum Khagaru, Mt. Kantega, Mt. Kongde, Mt. Khumbila, Mt. Twache peak, Mt. Cholaste, Island peak, Lobuche peak, Pokalde peak, and Honku south peak are also frequently and vividly witnessed. The trek passes through Sagarmatha National Park, the highest national park in the world, which is home to diverse flora and fauna. The trek also offers a spiritual journey with fluttering prayer flags, long mane walls, monasteries, chortens, and alleys in different spots. The typical itinerary includes flying to Lukla, hiking to Phakding, then to Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, Gorak Shep, and finally reaching Everest Base Camp. The trek is challenging both physically and mentally, but the breathtaking views and the sense of accomplishment make it worth it. The package includes domestic flights, accommodations, meals, guide and porter services, permits, and taxes. The Normal package provides the basic services necessary for the trek, including domestic flight tickets (Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu), international arrival and departure, 15 nights of accommodations (3 nights in a hotel in Kathmandu and 12 nights at tea houses), all meals in Kathmandu before and after the journey, full board meals (14 lunches, 15 dinners, and 15 breakfasts) during the trek, a government-licensed English-speaking trek leader, porter services, water purification tablets, Sagarmatha National Park entry permit fee, Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality fees, snacks, and assistance in arranging rescue operations.