ENCOUNTER THE HIGHEST MOUNTAINS IN THE WORLD
The Khumbu Everest Base Camp (EBC) itinerary trek succinctly portrays the world's seven wonders, Mount Everest's highest mountain (8,848m /29,035ft). Among 14, 8000er mountains, 4 (Mount Everest, Mount Cho Oyu, Mount Makalu, and Mount Lhotse) are seen and can be visibly experienced. During the best season, under the clear and distinct blue sky, you can witness numerous amazing 6000 and 7000 above scenic mountain landscapes followed by Khumbu icefall, glaciers, lakes, panoramic landscapes, and passes.
The Everest Base Camp (EBC) Khumbu region warmly welcomes visitors, hikers, trekkers, and climbers with surreal experiences of unique Sherpa culture and monasteries, attractive flora and fauna, alpine rhododendron panoramic hills, and majestic mountain landscapes. While traveling to view the highest and largest mountain range, you engage in a thrilling and exciting mountain journey, witnessing verdant landscapes, conquering challenging itinerary trails, and accepting the awe-inspiring Himalaya experience of a lifetime.
HIGH PASSES AND HIDDEN VALLEY
The 80-mile (130km) breathtaking Everest Base Camp (5,364m/17,598ft) trekking duration is usually around 12-21 days. Depending upon your itinerary, the majestic Everest region, the EBC trip showers a variety of attractive destinations. As you begin and end your trek from the beautiful remote and majestic hidden valley in the Khumbu region, Lukla (2,860m) - the trekkers' junction point, along acclimatization on the classic and authentic Namche Bazaar (3,440m) village - the gateway of the Everest Base Camp (EBC) trek which accompanied you with a surreal breathtaking view.
The Everest Khumbu EBC trek's main highlighted destinations are Everest Base Camp, Kala Patthar, Gokyo Lake, and three high passes. During the best peak season trekking via Renjo La (5,360m) pass, Cho La (5,420m) pass, and Kongma La (5,535m) pass grants us a chance to experience many incredible panoramic mountains, unpredictable weather, iconic raw landscapes, scenic majestic Himalayan range, supportive guide, beautiful natural bond, and spectacular view in a clear and distinct sky.
Everest Khumbu Treks packages
Solukhumbu region or simply the Everest Region is the most visited region in Nepal wich is located at the Solukhumbu district of eastern Nepal, also conserved as Sagarmatha National Park (est. 1976). Nomenclature of the park - Sagarmatha – is a Nepali dialect for Mount Everest.
The national park spans over an area of 1148 sq. km and ranges from 2845 m all the way up to 8848 m above the sea level. The park houses more than 118 species of birds and a number of rare animal species such as snow leopard, Himalayan black bear, musk deer, and red panda.
Common vegetation found here includes blue pines, firs, rhododendron, birch and junipers below 5750 m. Above that, the terrain remains under snow and is hostile to shrubs or herbs of any kind. Cold and extreme temperatures are the norms here.
The Everest region also hosts the almighty highest peak in the world i.e. Mount Everest (8848 m) – which is undoubtedly recognized globally - thus making the Khumbu or Everest region of Nepal the most popular trekking destination.
Peaks such as Lhotse (8516 m), Nuptse (7861 m), Pumori (7161 m), Ama Dablam (6812 m), Kantega (6779 m), Thamserku (6623 m) and Kwangde peak (6187 m) including others snowcapped peaks make the topography of this place very unique. Khumbu is also the home to numerous high passes, rivers, glaciers and glacier lakes.
The primary inhabitants of the Khumbu region are Sherpa’s, Magars and other ethnic groups of Tibetan origin. Tibetan influence can be seen in the culture, festivals, houses, and monuments such as monasteries, chortens (Buddhist shrine), and gompas.
Himalayan Trekkers offers a variety of trekking, peak climbing, mountain expedition, Heli tour, ultra-flight packages of different lengths and routes to choose from. All the trek itineraries are carefully designed to provide the best adventure experience covering geographical, cultural and historical importance.
Most of the treks can also be customized to tailor your needs and convenience. Below are some of the packages of Khumbu, and each package are briefly described.
