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Nepal: Everest Base Camp Trek
Luxury Trek (18 Days)
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See also: 9-day Luxury | 18-Day Luxury | 12-Day Trek | 17-day Trek/Tour
overview
18 day itinerary with 13 days of trekking and 5 days in Kathmandu. All the lodges on the trek are the nicest available -- 9 nights in Everest Summit Lodges and 3 nights in local lodges.
Add 3 days in Pokhara, 3 days in Chitwan, or 2 days in Nagarkot to round out your Nepal experience!
Itinerary
| DAY 1: | Arrive in Kathmandu, overnight Hotel Manaslu |
| DAY 2: | Half day sightseeing tour, overnight Hotel Manaslu (B) |
| DAY 3: | Fly to Lukla and trek to Monjo, overnight Everest Summit Lodge (BLD) |
| DAY 4: | Trek to Namche, overnight Zhamling Guest House (BLD) |
| DAY 5: | Trek to Tashinga, overnight Everest Summit Lodge (BLD) |
| DAY 6: | Trek to Pangboche, overnight Everest Summit Lodge (BLD) |
| DAY 7: | Trek to Dingboche, overnight Snowlion, Himalaya, or Amadablam Lodge (BLD) |
| DAY 8: | Acclimatize in Dingboche, overnight Snowlion, Himalaya, or Amadablam Lodge (BLD) |
| DAY 9: | Trek to Lobuche, overnight Himalayan Chain Resort (BLD) |
| DAY 10: | Trek to EBC, back to Gorakshep, overnight Himalaya, Yeti, or Buddha Lodge (BLD) |
| DAY 11: | Trek to Kala Patthar and back to Lobuche, overnight Himalayan Chain Resort (BLD) |
| DAY 12: | Trek to Pangboche, overnight Everest Summit Lodge (BLD) |
| DAY 13: | Trek to Namche, overnight Zhamling Guest House (BLD) |
| DAY 14: | Trek to To Lukla, overnight Everest Summit Lodge (BLD) |
| DAY 15: | Fly to Kathmandu, overnight Hotel Manaslu (B) |
| DAY 16: | Free day in Kathmandu, overnight Hotel Manaslu (B) |
| DAY 17: | Free day in Kathmandu, overnight Hotel Manaslu (B) |
| DAY 18: | Final departure (B) |
Pricing
2009 Pricing
| Group Size | 18-day Tour |
| 2 - 5 people: | $1895 |
| 6 - 9 people: | $1745 |
| 10 - 14 people: | $1595 |
| Single Supplement: | $395 |
| Local Payment: | $255 |
Add-on's and Upgrades
- Upgrade to Yak and Yeti in Kathmandu: $450/person
- 3 days in Pokhara: $475/person
- 3 days in Chitwan Jungle Lodge: $520/person
- 2 day in Nagarkot: $220/person
Included with all Treks
- All lodging as stated
- Sirdar (group leader) and necessary sherpas (assistant guides)
- Guide is included with groups of 4 or more
- Necessary porters or Zopkios (yaks) -- 30 lbs. maximum
- Hyperbaric pressure bag
- National Park fees for Sagarmatha National Park
- Insurance of staff and porters
- All domestic airport arrival and departure transfers (Lukla and Kathmandu)
- Trekkers registration certificate
Not Included
- Domestic/ international airfare, tipping, sleeping bags (rental is $2/day) and personal clothing, insurance, rescue evacuation of any form, lunches and dinners at tea houses, bottled water or drinks, cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances like landslide, road blockade, cancellation of flights and reason beyond our control, hotel and meals in Kathmandu, expenses of personal nature, international airport arrival and departure transfers and any other expenses not mentioned in the cost.