What type of accommodation can I expect during the luxury Everest trek?

During the Everest Luxury Trek, you will have the privilege of staying in comfortable and well-appointed luxury lodges for most of the journey. These lodges provide cozy rooms, hot showers, and delicious meals. However, in some remote and higher-altitude areas where luxury lodges is not available, you'll still stay in the best available local guesthouses. These guesthouses provide basic but clean and comfortable accommodations, allowing you to experience the local culture and hospitality. After Dingboche, Lobuche and the Gorakhshep are the places where your stay will be in simple lodge.

How is acclimatization managed on the Everest Luxury Trek?

Acclimatization is a crucial aspect of the trek to prevent altitude sickness. The itinerary of the Everest Luxury Trek includes strategically placed acclimatization days. One of these days is spent in Namche Bazaar 3440meters, allowing your body to adapt to the higher altitude. Additionally, you'll embark on an excursion to Everest View Hotel 3880 meters and Khumjung village. This gradual ascent helps your body acclimatize more effectively, reducing the risk of altitude-related issues. If you are very much lower altitude, it is also suggest to have another acclimatization day in Dingbuche 4410 meters.

What is included in the cost of the Everest Luxury Trek?

The cost of the Everest Luxury Trek is comprehensive and covers various aspects of your trip. It includes airport transfers, three nights of 5-star accommodation in Kathmandu, permits for trekking in the Everest region, domestic flights to and from Lukla, accommodation in luxury lodges during the trek, all meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during the trek, the services of an experienced English-speaking trekking guide and porter, a helicopter flight back from Gorakhshep near Everest Base Camp, emergency rescue management, a duffel bag for your belongings, and more. It also covers government taxes and official service charges.

Do I need to bring all trekking equipment from my home country?

You do not need to carry all your trekking equipment from your home country. Kathmandu offers a wide range of good-quality trekking gear at reasonable prices. Once you arrive in Kathmandu, you'll have the opportunity to consult with your guide and the trekking company, and they can assist you in purchasing or renting any necessary equipment based on your specific needs and the current weather conditions.

What should I include in my packing list for the Everest Luxury Trek?

Your packing list should include essential items such as warm clothing, including thermal layers and a down jacket, a raincoat, comfortable and sturdy trekking shoes, a daypack for carrying your daily essentials, a headlamp with spare batteries, a camera with extra batteries and chargers, toiletries, and any personal medications you may require. Additionally, it's a good idea to bring a quick-dry towel and a comprehensive first-aid kit, as well as some cash in Nepali rupees for expenses during the trek. A detailed packing list will be provided in the itinerary to help you prepare adequately for the journey.

Is travel insurance required for the Everest Luxury Trek?

Yes, travel insurance is mandatory for the Everest Luxury Trek. It's essential to have comprehensive travel insurance that covers emergency medical evacuation, trip cancellations, and other unforeseen circumstances. The remote and high-altitude nature of the trek makes insurance crucial for your safety and peace of mind. Make sure to review your insurance policy to ensure it provides adequate coverage for trekking in Nepal and at high altitudes. Your trekking company may request proof of insurance before the trek begins.

What are the accommodations like in the local tea houses along the trek?

Accommodations along the trek are in local tea houses. These tea houses offer basic yet comfortable rooms with twin-sharing arrangements and attached bathrooms in most cases. While the facilities may be simple, they provide a cozy and authentic experience in the mountains, allowing you to immerse yourself in the local culture and hospitality. Since the itinerary is at the low region of Everest trekking, accommodation category you can choose are tourist standard, semi deluxe and super deluxe guest houses in entire overnights.

Everest Luxury Trek | Luxury Everest Trekking Helicopter Back | Everest Base Camp Luxury Trek

Everest Luxury trek is possible with staying in luxury guest houses on the way.6 days short trekking itinerary reach at Everest Base Camp and return by heli flight to Lukla instead of same way trekking back. Your adventure trekking starts from adventurous 35 minutes flight to Lukla from Kathmandu. After the flight you land at richest divers’ land, flora fauna, scenic landscape, cultural villages and peoples. Walking first day to Phakding is about 4 hours easy walking. Phakding to Namche feel to stars Everest Base Camp trekking as it involve serious uphill at the end of the day. Famous and chilling suspension bridges, walking same trails of heavy carried Yaks and explore first Everest view before reaching Namche Bazzar. One extra night stay at Namche 3,440 miters is to reach Everest view point, walking to Khumjung village which is more helpful to acclimatize your body. One of the holiest place in Khumbu valley Tengboche is on the way Everest Base Camp for a night stay. It has an impressive monastery. If you planning your trek during October to November months, you might catch special ceremonies Mani Rimdu festival in this monastery. Special pray here by Buddhist monks every morning and evening, you are welcome to join.

Dingboche, Lobuche are small villages to cross before reaching Everest Base Camp and Kalapathar. Gorakhshep is the last lodge to overnight from where we hike to Everest Base Camp. Another early in the morning strong uphill hike to Kalapathar (5,545 meters) is the tough part of the trekking. Massive Mount Everest, Best sunrise and other spectacular mountains will be just at in front of you from this point. Trekking to Kalapathar is about 2 hours trek reaching at top before sunrise. After memorial hike and after reaching at base camp of world’s highest peak mount Everest we fly back to Lukla by helicopter. One night at Lukla to catch next day early morning flight to Kathmandu. We may have chance to get flight back to Kathmandu from Lukla in the same day after return from EBC by Heli, depend on current situation and availability. Plan also have option to continue fly by same helicopter till Kathmandu. The way of Luxury Everest Trek also provides a personal caring guide and supporter.

Nepal Highland Treks designed this luxury and short Everest Base Camp Trekking plan with enough time to explore one of the famous region, mountain and mountain peoples. Luxury lodges are available in lower part of the trekking like Phakding, Namche. As you trek higher altitude region, standard of accommodation is in local guest houses where we look for best available. Trekking with our export guide and experience porter who are fit in this altitude trek.

Best time to plan for Everest base camp trekking

Month of March-May and October-December months are most suitable times to visit Everest Base Camp. And whilst you’ll have to contend with plenty of other trekkers on the route, the weather in these months provides clear skies, hardly any rainfall and spectacular views of the peak and the stars that make all the effort worthwhile.

Packing list

You do not need to bring whole equipments from your home country. Good trekking equipments with reasonable cost are available in Kathmandu. We can suggest you to buy those after we check it in hotel before starting of trekking. Representative from Nepal Highland Treks, your guide can provide you good suggestion. Our itinerary has enough time to be prepared with your proper equipment.

Clothing List

Round cap to protect from sun during sunny day
Warm head cover cap to protect from cold and wind
Muff to cover mouth from heavy wind and cold
1 pair warm inner thermal and inner trouser
1 pair warm outer trouser
1 pair warm wind proof warm outer trouser
One pair light and warm jacket or sweeter
One pair down jacket
One pair wind proof jacket
2 pairs light shocks
2 pair warm thick shocks
1 pair light shoe or sandal
1 pair warm trekking shoes
2 pairs light trouser or half paint for walking during day and hot temperature
3 to 4 pairs of light t-shirt
Warm glove
Rain coat (cover body and backpack)
20 litter polar bag for trekking, carrying yourself (Trekking bag pack)
Duffel bag to hand over with your goods to our Porter, Nepal Highland Treks can provide you once you are in Kathmadu. You can come with your suitcase and deposit it in your hotel
Down Sleeping bag with its Inner * (* = Nepal Highland Treks provide in returnable based)

Other accessories

Head lamp with enough battery
Camera and its battery
Battery charger
Trekking stick
Phone and charger
lip care
Sun cream
Toilet papers
Hand wash lotion
Thoth brush add paste
Washing shop and bath shampoo
Quick dry towel

First Aid Kit Medicines

In every trekking package, our guide will carry first aid kit box containing medicines of anti altitude, anti Diarrhea, pain relief, Antibiotic, anti cold, anti vomiting, anti headache, fever, bandages, handplast and anti septic lotion . If you are taking any regular medicine that is compulsory to bring yourself.

Nepal Visa, trekking Permits and Money

Foreigners can obtain Nepali visa on arrival in Nepal. USD 30 for 15 days, USD 50 for a month multiple visa. You also can get this visa from online. You can go through http://nepalimmigration.gov.np/ web and look for online Nepali visa application page.
Permits are obtain by Nepal Highland Treks. We only need you passport scan copy at the time of your trip confirmation. There will be Everest National park permit and fees of local province.