Phaplu Everest Base Camp Trek

Phaplu Everest Base Camp trek is the most famous and interesting trekking in Nepal. It starts with an inspiring mountain flight to Phaplu and ends at Lukla. On this trek, you can see the unique Sherpa culture, colorful Prayers, old Bhuddhist monasteries, tremendous scenery of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho-Oyu, numbers of small peaks, different types of flora and fauna and the friendly Sherpa people’s life style. The main attractions of this trek are Namche bazaar, Tyangboche, Everest Base Camp and Kalapathar. It is suitable for those travelers, who are physically fit, in good health along with enough trekking experiences and wish to see the world’s famous crown Mt. Everest from very near.Phaplu Everest Base Camp Trek is newly open trekking trail which starts from Phaplu and ends at Lukla. We can get there by jeep or flight as well. It takes about 25 minutes by plane and 12/13 hours by Jeep from Kathmandu. Salleri is the main head quarter of Solukhumbu district and Phaplu is pretty close from here. However, we are flexible for the itinerary and can design it on the basis of client’s choice and request.

Brief itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,350m)
Day 02: Full day sightseeing in Kathmandu
Day 03: Fly to Phaplu and trek to Ringmo ((2,720m) 4/5 hours
Day 04: Ringmo to Nunthala (2,194m) 5/6 hours
Day 05: Nunthala to Bupso Danda (2,340m) 5/6 hours
Day 06: Bubso Danda to Surke (2,290m) 5/6 hours
Day 07: Surke to Phakding (2,610m) 5/6 hours
Day 08: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m) 6/7 hours
Day 09: Rest day for acclimatization
Day 10: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,860m) 5/6 hours
Day 11: Tyangboche to Dingboche (4,410 m) 5/ 6 hours
Day 12: Rest Day for Acclimatization
Day 13: Dingboche to Lobuche (4,910m) 4/5 hours
Day 14: Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5,140m) 4/5 hours
Day 15: Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar (5,550m) and back to Lobuche (4,910m) 7/8 hours
Day 16: Lobuche to Pangboche (3,930m) 5/ 6 hours
Day 17: Pangboche to Namche Bazaar (3,440m) 6/8 hours
Day 18: Namche Bazaar to Phakding (2,610m) 6/7 hours
Day 19: Phakding to Lukla (2,840m) 4/5 hours
Day 20: Lukla to Kathmandu (1350m) 35 minutes by flight
Day 21: Free day in Kathmandu
Day 22: Final Departur

• Arrival and departure transportation by private vehicle

• Kathmandu to Shivalaya drop by Jeep

• 3 Nights accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast

• Lukla/Kathmandu flight tickets

• Welcome and farewell dinner

• All ground transportation by private vehicle as per itinerary

• All government, local and airport taxes

• All essential paperwork for trekking permits

• Tims Card

• National Park Fees

• Accommodation on Twine sharing basis during the trek

• Foods (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) with tea or coffee during the trek

• Porters (2 trekkers- 1 porter)

• An English speaking, trained, experienced and government license holder trekking guide

• Staff's salaries, their insurance, equipment, foods, accommodation

• Medical Kit

• Sleeping Bag

• Down Jacket

• T-shirt, cap and trekking map from united brothers trek and expedition with its logo

• Trekking poles

• Visa fees in Nepal

• Excess baggage charge

• Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu

• International flight tickets

• Travel insurance of clients

• Helicopter Rescue

• Medical treatment

• Hot Shower

• Heater

• Battery Charge

• Mineral water

• Hot water

• Personal expenditure (bar bills and laundry)

• Extra porter

• Extra night hotel in Kathmandu

• Tips for guide and porters