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Mount Everest Epic Adventure

13-Day Everest Base Camp Trek, 17 Days in Nepal for 2

This Experience Includes

• 4 nights in Kathmandu with daily breakfast for 2
• Guided tour of Kathmandu
• Domestic flight to/from Lukla
• 12 nights in lodges in the mountains - twin sharing basis
• Guide and porter service for the nights in the mountain
• All permits and staff insurance
• Meals on the trek 
• Winspire booking & concierge service

All the beauty of Nepal’s magical Khumbu region surrounds you on your journey to the Base Camp of Mount Everest. Experience views of dozens of Himalayan mountain giants, sleep in tea houses along the path, pose with friendly yaks and embrace the vibrant Sherpa culture on your trek. The appeal of Everest is well within your reach, with a team of expert guides and porters to ensure that your every need – from an authentic cultural immersion in the experience, to your climbing safety – is met.

Day 1:  Arrive in Kathmandu
Welcome to Kathmandu! You will be met at Tribhuvan International Airport and transported to your hotel. Explore picturesque downtown Kathmandu.

Day 2:  Kathmandu
Full day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu visiting temples, rivers, stupas, and monasteries that reflect the Hindu and Buddhist cultures that thrive side-by-side in Kathmandu.

Day 3:  Flight to Lukla - Trek Lukla to Phakding
This is where the real adventure begins! You’ll fly to the mountain town of Lukla in the heart of the Khumbu region. From this point on, you’ll spend your nights in Nepalese tea houses, simple lodges run by the authentic “Sherpas” whose native civilization hails from eastern Nepal. These warm and welcoming Sherpa families provide rooms, meals, and a chance to share their traditional ways of life.

Days 4 to 16:
Traverse the route the Dalai Lama named “the steps to Heaven,” a place where the mountains take your breath away, arriving at Everest Base camp on day eleven of your trip. Along the route, explore charming villages, experience the reverence of Tibetan monasteries, navigate rhododendron and pine forests, and, of course, admire the beauty of the region’s snow-clad mountains. Your trip ends with a return to Kathmandu where you prepare to leave Nepal with the memories of a lifetime in tow

Day 17:
Leave Nepal with your unforgettable memories.

Winspire Booking & Concierge Service  
Winspire provides a team of seasoned travel professionals who will help you redeem your experience. All travel-related details and reservations are handled for every part of your Winspire experience. Operating as a full-service travel agency, Winspire can assist with airfare, extra nights, and additional guests. This service also provides you with an established network of onsite contacts who can help you book additional experiences, activities, and tours.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Arrangements for the start of the trip must be made six months in advance to guarantee accommodations. Travel must be completed within two years from the date of purchase. Ground transportation is the responsibility of the winner unless otherwise stated.  Certificates cannot be replaced if lost, stolen, or destroyed.  Purchases through charity fundraisers are non-refundable and packages cannot be resold. International airfare and some other incidentals are not included; see trek agreement for details. A doctor’s approval is needed for people over 65. Children under 18 are accepted on a case-by-case basis, but can typically be accommodated. 

SCHEDULE

DAY 1 Arrive Kathmandu Welcome to Kathmandu! Upon arrival in Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be met by our Nepalese representatives, who will transport you to your hotel. You are free to explore picturesque downtown Kathmandu..

DAY 2 Full Day Sightseeing Tour of Kathmandu This will be a full day of sightseeing with a tour of Pashupatinath temple and Boudhanath Stupa. For 2,000 years, Kathmandu has been a center of trade, culture and religious life in Nepal. We will visit several of the city’s best-known sites, starting with the Pashupatinath temple, a World Heritage Site, which is the oldest Hindu temple in Kathmandu and one of the most sacred Hindu temples of Lord Shiva in the world. It is famous for its two-tiered golden roof and silver doors, as well as a richly ornamented pagoda, which houses the sacred Linga of Lord Shiva. Chronicles indicate its existence prior to 400 AD. Devotees can be seen taking ritual dips in the holy Bagmati River flowing next to the temple. We will also visit the 5th Century Boudhanath stupa, the largest in the valley, known for its all-seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. The more than 50 Buddhist monasteries nearby have earned Boudhanath the nickname “Little Tibet.” The ancient stupa is one of the largest in the world. The influx of large populations of refugees from Tibet has created an ethnic Tibetan culture inside of the city of Kathmandu. Hundreds of Buddhists spend their days praying at the various temples in the area.

DAY 3 Morning Flight to Lukla. Trek Lukla to Phakding Elevation (ft​) 9,383ft to 8,660ft Flight Time​ 30 minutes Distance​ 5.5mi Hiking Time​ 4-5 hours Our trek begins today with an early morning flight to the mountain town of Lukla, in the heart of the Khumbu region. The Dalai Lama named our route to Everest “the steps to Heaven,” and once in the Khumbu, we enter a place where the mountains reign supreme. After our arrival, we finish the day with the downhill trek to our night’s lodging in Phakding. Tonight, and all nights on the trek, we stay at Nepalese “tea houses.” These are simple lodges often run by Sherpa families, which provide rooms, meals and a taste for local life. Bedrooms are not heated, so sleeping bags are required. You can bring your own or rent one in Kathmandu .

DAY​ 4 Phakding to Namche Bazaar Elevation (ft)​ 8,660ft to 11,287ft Distance​ 7.4mi Hiking Time​ 5-6 hours Today we continue north up the valley of the Dudh Kosi river to Namche Bazaar. Namche is an ancient market center now prospering as a tourist hub and a center of Sherpa culture. Despite its use as a generic term for porter, “Sherpa” refers to a distinct ethnic group originally from the mountains of eastern Nepal. Their reputation as mountain guides has made their name synonymous with the Himalaya and especially Mt. Everest.

DAY 5 Rest Day at Namche Bazaar We spend this day in Namche for acclimatization. Before breakfast we can hike to a monument to the great Sherpa climber Tensing Norgay for great views of distant Mt. Everest and surrounding 8,000 meter peaks. In the afternoon we may visit neighboring villages, such as Syangboche or Khumjung, for a closer view of Sherpa life, or we may spend time browsing the many local shops in the colorful trading town of Namche Bazaar.

DAY 6 Namche to Tengboche Elevation (ft)​ 11,287ft to 12,664ft Distance​ 6mi Hiking Time​ 6 hours The day starts with the trail descending all the way down to the Dudh Khosi river, crossing at the village of Phunki Tenga. There, we will eat lunch before ascending the long, steep ridge to Tengboche, passing through Rhododendron and pine forests and enjoying the views of the snow-clad mountains. We stop for the night in Tengboche, where we will visit a Tibetan Buddhist monastery considered to be the largest monastery in the Khumbu region.

DAY 7 Tengboche to Dingboche or Pheriche Elevation (ft)​ 12,664ft to 14,468ft/13,910ft Distance​ 6mi Hiking Time​ 4 hours Depending on weather, we may spend this night at either Pheriche, a charming but sometimes chilly village at the foot of the Khumbu Glacier, or at slightly more sheltered Dingboche, around the corner in the adjoining valley of the Imja Khola, but both at relatively the same elevation.

DAY 8 Rest Day at Dingboche or Pheriche Another day spent resting to fully acclimatize, with options to explore either of these charming villages, visit a local medical clinic, or hike to a nearby gompa.

DAY 9 Dingboche/Pheriche to Lobuche Elevation (ft)​ 14,268ft/13,910 to 16,110ft Distance​ 12mi Hiking Time​ 6 hours After breakfast, and depending on whether we are in Dingboche or Pheriche, we climb uphill and traverse around a high ridge, or we ascend the alluvial plain of the river. Eventually crossing it in either event, we continue our route to Lobuche by ascending the terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier at the village of Dughla, and continue along the lateral moraine to our destination for the night, the high village of Lobuche.

DAY 10 Lobuche to Gorakshep/Optional Kala Patthar summit Elevation (ft)​ 16,110ft to 16,860ft /to 18,519 Distance​ 3m/1mi Hiking Time​ 3-4 hours/3-4 hours A short but challenging day spent traversing the rocky shoulder of the Khumbu glacier. We will arrive in Gorak Shep by lunchtime having gained almost a thousand feet of elevation before Everest Base Camp. Optional afternoon summit of nearby Kala Patthar a somewhat taller peak that allows you to see the top of Mt. Everest and all of its surrounding peaks.

DAY 11 Gorak Shep to Everest Base Camp to Thukla Elevation (ft)​ 16,860ft to 17,300ft to 15,100ft Distance​ 9mi Hiking Time​ 7 - 8 hours We start early again today, and the sun welcomes us to the top of the world with its world-famous views of Nuptse, Lotse, Pumori and the jumble of lesser peaks that surround us. At 17,300, this is the highest, and grandest point on our trek, and for those who have the energy, it is about a two hour walk from Gorak Shep to Everest Base Camp in each direction. Saturated with beauty, we return to Gorakshep for lunch. We continue our rapid descent past the village of Loboche into the Imja Khola Valley, completing the long descent to the very quaint village to Thukla.

DAY 12 Thukla to Tengboche Elevation (ft)​ 15,100 ft to 12,664ft Distance​ 9mi Hiking Time​ 5 hours We descend back below the tree line and pass a series of small villages. Our return to relative civilization and lower elevations continues today, but first we must climb back up the ridge to Tengboche.

DAY 13 Tengboche to Namche Elevation (ft)​ 12,664ft to 11,287ft Distance​ 6 miles Hiking Time​ 5 hours We head down again to the Dudh Kosi, then back up to Namche Bazaar. It’s a roller coaster of a day, but ends once again in that colorful market town, and only one day from the end of our journey

DAY 14 Namche to Lukla Elevation (ft)​ 11,287 ft to 9,283ft Distance​ 11mi Hiking Time: ​6 hours Today will be a long but rewarding day as we return to Lukla via the Dudh Kosi valley. From this direction, the views will be entirely different, though still rewarding. We descend back below the tree line today. Eventually we reach the large town of Lukla. We overnight in Lukla before our morning flight back to Kathmandu.

DAY 15 Fly Lukla to Kathmandu Elevation (ft)​ 9,283ft to 4,593ft Flight Time:​ 30 minutes In the morning we fly to Kathmandu. You are free to roam the city, pick up souvenirs… or sleep!

DAY 16 Departure You leave Nepal, taking your unforgettable memories with you.

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