Trekking Name Everest View Trekking District Location Nepal Duration 07 Days 06 Nights Altitude 3867 m Grade Moderate Best Time To Visit Places to Visit (Zhangmu - Tingri - Lungjhang - Nomad - Zomphu crossing Lamna-La Pass - Dza-Rongphu - Rongphu - Xegar - Shigatse - Gyantse - Lhasa - Potala & Norbulinka Palace - Jokhang Temple - Drepung & Sera Monastery - Barkhor Bazaar)

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Qualifications

This trek into Everest Base Camp is strenuous but does not require that you have any previous trekking or mountaineering experience. It does not require any technical experience; only that you be in good physical conditioning and be able to hike for 4-6 hours over hilly terrain with a light day pack. If you have any questions please call the Mountain Madness office at 1-800-328-5925.

Food

Mountain Madness guides pride themselves on preparing amazing mountain cuisine, and they have built a reputation for providing the best coffee in the Himalayas! All of your meals are provided on the trek. The meals consist of a variety of both American cuisine and numerous traditional Nepali dishes.

Guides

We believe that our incredible guides and staff are the foundation of our programs. All of our guides are highly skilled professionals who have been selected based on their technical proficiency, proven safety records, careful judgment, patient and supportive teaching styles and great personalities. At a minimum, all of our guides hold current Wilderness First Responder certification and are proficient in technical rescue and evacuation skills. Our guides are dedicated to the world of alpinism; many have first ascents and successful summits on major peaks in the Cascades all the way to Mount Everest. In addition to their impressive personal achievements in the field, Mountain Madness guides bring a wealth of natural history, cultural anthropology and linguistic knowledge for their group's enlightenment. Our international guides and staff surpass the needs of our clientele and make their trip enjoyable beyond expectations. We celebrate the relationships with our overseas operators that are built on camaraderie and trust. In short, we provide the most experienced and dedicated guides, high altitude Sherpas, reliable porters and staff for all of our trips.

Trip Cancellation Insurance

We strongly recommend the purchase of trip cancellation and travel insurance. This comprehensive travel insurance provides coverage for trip cancellation and interruption, travel delays, loss of baggage and travel documents, baggage delay, medical expenses and emergency assistance.

14 Days Comfort way to Everest

This region known as the Solu Khumbu is known around the world as the famous home of the world's highest mountain. Mt. Everest, or Sagarmatha as the Nepalese call it, rises 8,848 meters into the sky. The hike to the base camp attracts trekkers from all over the globe. Classic Asia Travel / Trek runs 3 versions of treks in the Everest region with many possibilities to add extra days to your trip. All the treks described start and end in the closest airstrip to Everest in the town of Lukla. If you are looking for a much longer trek in this region we can start treks in the town of Jiri which is 6 days away from Lukla.

General Information

Land Cost Includes

Scheduled restaurant meals in Kathmandu

Round trip airport transfers

Scheduled hotel nights in Kathmandu

Airfare from Kathmandu to Lukla

All meals and overnight accommodations while on the trek

Porter and pack animals

Group cooking gear

Land Cost Does Not Include

Items of a personal nature (personal gear, telephone calls, laundry, etc.)

Airfare to Kathmandu

Staff/guide gratuities

Nonscheduled meals while in Kathmandu

Trip cancellation insurance

Medical rescue insurance