Nepal
18 Days
Moderately Hard
5550m
Trek
Spring / Autumn
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Mount Everest – the world’s tallest mountain is a famous destination and trekking up to its base camp is an adventure itself & once in a lifetime trip. This multi-day Everest Base Camp (EBC) trek was once walked by the legendary Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary on their quest to summit Mt Everest back in 1953.
Our Everest Gokyo trek takes you into one of the highest glacier lakes Gokyo 4900m, crossing 5300m Chola Pass and all the way up to Base Camp, offering you unparalleled views of the world’s highest mountain. Along the way, you’ll be immersed in a traditional Sherpa culture, soaking up the sounds of prayers chanting, and creating memories that will last a lifetime.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:
✔️Airport pick-up and drop
✔️Internal flights and all land transports involved in the program
✔️Everest National Park & PLMF Fees
✔️3 Nights Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on a Twin sharing BB basis
✔️14 Nights Local Lodge trek with meals and accommodation during the trek
✔️Once on the trek, the group will be assisted by a team of support staff – Trek Gude, AssistantGuides & Porters with their daily wages, insurance & meals
✔️ First Aid box & Duffel Bag.
✔️ All taxes imposed by Nepal Govt rule.
❌Nepal Visa Fee
❌International Flight
❌Extra Hotel service, Meals, and guided sightseeing tours in KTM
❌Comprehensive Insurance which covers – Travel / Medical / Emergency Heli Rescue (Mandatory)
❌Personal Climbing Equipment
❌Any Personal expenses like alcoholic beverages, laundry, boiled water, mineral water, cell phone charging, Wifi while on the trek,
❌Tips and Gratuities for porters and guides,
❌Any expenses incurred due to force majeure resulting in delays or changes in the scheduled program
❌Anything not mentioned in the cost inclusion section,
The Nepal Visa (multiple entry) can be obtained on arrival at Kathmandu Airport. Current visa cost is $30 for a 15-day visa and $50 for a 30-day visa & $125 for 90 days. The visa fee should be paid in cash in US Dollars or equivalent to Pounds Sterling or Euros. To avoid the long queues at Immigration, it's best if you pre-apply the online Nepal Visa Form.
NOTE: Your passport needs to be valid for at least six (6) months after your journey ends and should have a minimum of one (1) blank visa page for entry and exit stamps
For your own personal health; it is strongly recommended that travelers are covered against the following diseases; Poliomyelitis (childhood booster), Tetanus (childhood booster), Typhoid (food and water-borne disease), and Hepatitis A (food and water-borne disease). For those undertaking a longer more rural trip to Nepal, other vaccinations may need to be considered including Hepatitis B, Rabies, Japanese B, and Meningitis. There are seasonal outbreaks of dengue fever / Malaria, especially in the southeast of Nepal, but cases have been reported across much of the country. There is currently no vaccine or prophylaxis available for Dengue, and therefore the best form of prevention is to avoid being bitten. Most of our trips to Nepal go to high altitudes where there is a risk of being affected by Acute Mountain Sickness. Our itineraries are designed to enable everyone to acclimatize to these altitudes, but you should
be aware that it is still possible for you to be affected.
We use a range of excellent Tourist Standard hotels & can be tailored to your preference. While on a trek; lodges are simple, friendly, and atmospheric with heated dining areas. Bedrooms are, however, basic and unheated with wooden beds and foam mattresses. You will need a sleeping bag. The lodges have shared washing and toilet facilities. Some lodges have solar-powered showers (charged at $4 - $5 per shower) and battery-charging facilities (also charged at a rate per hour). Rooms are generally arranged on a twin-sharing basis and if you are travelling by yourself, you will usually be paired up with someone of the same sex.
Most lodges have almost identical menus throughout the trek. Breakfast will be a set menu usually consisting of porridge and toast, egg. Lunch & Dinner menus are mostly similar to dal bhat, momo’s, pizza, spaghetti, noodles, etc. 2 cups of tea/coffee are included in every meal. Any additional items that are not included in the set menu should be ordered and paid for separately. If you buy imported food and drink whilst on the trek you will spend more than the suggested amount. Although meat is available in the teahouses, we advise against eating it on trek. The meat has often been carried in the heat from lower altitudes for several days before reaching the lodges and can cause stomach upsets or illness.
Our multi-days adventure trek involves going to 5000m elevation. During the trip, you will be spending at least one night above 4000 meters and/or trekking to 5000 meters or above. This is not something that you should worry about; the human body is quite capable of adapting to a very wide range of altitudes, but we must follow some simple rules to acclimatize successfully.
Approximately $300 (or Euros, Pounds etc) changed into local currency, should be allowed for miscellaneous expenses including porter and trek crew tips, drinks, snacks etc. It is not necessary to obtain local currency before departure. US Dollars, Pound Sterling, and Euros are equally acceptable for exchange in Nepal. We recommend that you carry your travel money in the form of cash, or else it is possible to withdraw money from ATMs in Kathmandu using your debit or credit card.
We strongly recommend you have a valid Travel + Medical insurance policy to cover the cost of medical treatment, and emergency helicopter evacuation and to protect the value of your holiday in the event of cancellation. When taking out insurance please ensure the policy you choose covers you for the activities and altitude included in your itinerary.
Tipping is the accepted way of saying thank you for good service. Normally the porters and any other trek staff are given their tips at the end of the trek, which is best done as a group. As a guideline, we recommend that each group member contribute around $150 to these tips. At the end of their trek, many people also like to donate various items of equipment to the porters and trek staff. Boots, gloves, hats, scarves and even socks are always warmly received by the porters, whilst technical clothing and equipment such as head torches and trekking poles are highly prized by the Sherpa team. Your tour leader will make arrangements for a fair distribution (possibly by raffle) amongst the trek crew.
Your main item of luggage should be a sturdy kit bag, duffle bag or similar which will be carried during the trek by porters and should weigh no more than 10kg. You should also take on your holiday a daypack of approximately 40 liters capacity. For all STOL flights in Nepal, the normal allowance for holding baggage AND hand baggage combined is 15kg. Please be aware that you will have to pay any charges for excess personal baggage above this allowance at check-in, and that excess baggage may have to be flown separately. It is possible to leave items not required on the trek at the hotel in Kathmandu. For your international flights, please check the baggage allowance with your airline.
The best period for trekking/peak climbing in Nepal is categorized into the Autumn & Spring seasons when daytime temperatures at most altitudes are generally comfortable for walking, the sky is clear much of the time, and rain and snow are occasional occurrences.
Autumn: Mid-September to November. This is the main trekking season in Nepal. Day temperatures are approximately above 15 to 20ºC. Skies are usually clear and days on trek are sunny and mild with clear mountain views. At the highest altitudes although the days can be nice and sunny the temperatures can drop to 5ºC and much lower as minus 5ºC.
Spring: March to May. Both day and night temperatures will be warmer in general but haze will often build up in the afternoons. Day temperatures ranges from 20 to 15ºC & Evenings around 5ºC to minus 10ºC. Flowers bloom in this season and this is one of the reasons people choose to trek in spring.
Please remember that in any mountain area, the weather is never wholly predictable; Snow can be expected on any departure usually at the higher altitudes. You should be prepared and equipped to deal with any differences in weather beyond the conditions described above.
Everest Gokyo Trekking Equipment List
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Footwear:
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Walking boots. A pair of water-repellent boots with ankle support.
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1
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Wool socks.
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1
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Trekking Socks
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4
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Sandals:
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1
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Trainers/sneakers. It can be used in the lodge in the afternoons/ evenings.
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1
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Clothing:
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1
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Waterproof jacket and trousers (goretex or similar).
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2
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Trekking trousers.
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2
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Long sleeve shirts (not cotton).
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2
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Micro fleece.
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1
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Mid to heavyweight fleece.
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1
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Sleeveless or body warmer type fleece.
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1
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Thermals or base layer for top & bottom (merino wool or synthetic).
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2/3
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Fleece pants.
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1
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Medium-weight down jacket.
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1
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Handwear:
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1
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Fleece gloves.
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1
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Warms mittens and/or gloves.
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Headwear:
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1
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Wool or fleece hat.
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1
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Sun hat.
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1
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Bandana or scarf.
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Sleeping
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1
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Sleeping Bag (-20°C, Goose Down)
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1
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Sleeping Bag (-20°C, Goose Down)
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1
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Personal
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1
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Sun-glasses: Category 2-4 and extra pair for backup
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1
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Duffel Bag – 80L
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1
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Trekking Backpack: (35L - 45L)
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1
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Camera with spare batteries and memory cards.
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2/3
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Travel clothes. You will need casual clothing for air travel days and time spent in Kathmandu. – Own choice
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1
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Headlamp: (Min. 300 Lumen) With 4 set Lithium Batteries Sunscreen: SPF 50
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1
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Lipbam: SPF 30
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1
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Cold sore Lip Care
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1
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Nalgene water bottles (500ml) /1L
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2
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Insect Repellent
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1
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Pee bottle: (1000ml Wide Mouth) - OPTIONAL
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1
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Towel: Quick dry (small face towel and bathing large size)
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1
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First aid kit: Include athletic tape, band-aids, bandages, blister tapes, personal medications etc.
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1
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Dry Bag/Compression Bag stuff sack (L,XL): For reducing the volume of the sleeping bag, down parka, etc.
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2
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Hand warmers & toe warmers:
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1
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Toiletry Kit (toothbrush, paste, toilet paper etc ) (carry couple of Toilet Paper rolls / wet wipes)
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Water purification tablets (Pristine, Biox Acqua or Acqa Mira).
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1
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Favorite snack food.
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1
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Recommended Brands:
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UIAA/CE Tested Brands (Black Diamond. Petzl, Mammut, La Sportiva, Millet)
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It is not necessary but advised to bring Energy supplements like energy gel, bars, Multi-Vitamins as per your preference.
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