Everest Base Camp Trek with Island Peak Climbing is a wonderful and unique experience of trekking and peak climbing in the Khumbu region. If you love the Himalayan adventure, this is a trip you should do and feel the excitement. This trip leads you through some of the most enticing and brilliant parts of the core Khumbu region, to the base camp of the world’s tallest peak and the top of the beautiful Island Peak.
Also popular as Imja Tse, Island peak has got 6189 meter summit that excellently entices you with the snowy summit, beautifully emerged from Lhotse. The journey starts from Lukla and goes through the Sherpa lands of the Khumbu, in the Sagarmatha National Park. The cultural scenery and the dramatic landscape foreshadows about the brilliant trip. The trek leads you to the Everest base camp via Tengbuche, Dingbuche, Lobuche and Gorakshep. Hikes to EBC and Kalapatthar do not only offer the magnificent views, but also helps you to altitude adaptation and fitness level. The daring venture embarks once you trek down from Gorakshep. You have choice to cross the Khongma La Pass of 5500 meters or directly climb down via Lobuche. From Chhukung, it escorts you towards the Island peak base camp. It is an excellent peak to have a peak climbing experience and the views of Mt. Everest (8848 meters), Lhotse (8501 meters), Makalu (8475 meters), Ama Dablam, Nuptse and other excellent peaks.
March to May and September to November are the best seasons for the EBC trekking with Island Peak Climbing. Reliance Trekking offers this trip with professional trekking and climbing guide and best suggested itinerary in competitive price. Please, feel free to contact us for more details.
Highlights of Everest Base Camp Trek with Island peak climbing
- Trek to the base of the world’s highest peak Mt. Everest at 5,364m.
- Namche Bazar is the gateway to entry Everest Base Camp, Gokyo Valley and Thame Valley
- Exploring Sherpa traditional villages enriched with Buddhist culture and customs.
- Visiting old heritage and interesting monasteries in the backdrop of some of the worlds.
- 4 More then 8000m. highest mountain like Mt. Makalu, Mt. Everest. Mt. Lhotse and Mt, Cho you can be seen.
- Most spectacular high peaks, beautiful alpine rhododendrons, and pine forests and Some wild Animals, Birds and Butterflies as well as the barren Khumbu icefall glaciers.
- Experiencing panoramic views of high mountains while spending your nights in the warmth and comfort of clean scenic lodges and, the well known Sherpa hospitality.
Itinerary
Representative of Reliance Trekking will be receiving you at Tribhuvan International airport, Kathmandu and you will be transferred to hotel in our private tourist vehicle. Overnight at Hotel. (Breakfast included)
In the morning, we set up a pre-trip meeting with an introduction of the trekking guide. Managing the document to prepare the paperwork for the trekking, then we visit the UNESCO listed world heritage sites of the Kathmandu valley, including Boudhnath Stupa, one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the world, the Pashupatinath temple that is situated beside the Bagmati River. Driving back to the hotel, you prepare the trek with packing your belongings. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast included)
Early in the morning, we take a 35 minutes flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. Meeting further crew at Lukla, the trek begins through the Bhaisikharka and passing through the Mani walls, we reach to Phakding. Overnight at lodge (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner included).
The wonderful breakfast at the lodge fills the energy to climb up through the steep hillside trail. First the trek crosses some of the suspension bridges and the Sagarmatha National Park begins. Then it is a steep uphill climb to the bustling town of The Sherpa people. During the trek, you can explore the Everest Himalayan wonders from the trail. Overnight at lodge.
During the altitude adaptation day, instead of going towards the high altitude, hike around the Namche Bazaar and khumjung. Exploration of the glittering Everest scenery along with the crowded setting of the market place is a nice walk around. Everest, Lhotse, Amadablam, Tawache looks cool during the hike. Overnight at lodge.
The journey towards the alpine altitude begins after the breakfast. First, we climb towards the hill ridge and walk through the gentle trail. It goes up through the right flank of the Dudh Koshi River and heads towards the Tengbuvhe monastery. It is a wonderful part of the Khumbu with the spiritual scenery of the Tibetan Buddhism. 5-6 hours walk. Overnight at lodge. (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner included).
From Tengbuche, we take a walk descending through the forest to the Imja Khola and the village of Pangbuche. Then, take a route towards Dingbuche enjoying the mind blowing scenery of the Ama Dablam and its surrounding peaks. Dingboche is also known as the ‘summer valley’. 7 hours walk. Overnight at the lodge. (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner included).
After the breakfast at Dingbuche, we trek along a broad valley floor to Dughla, passing the Trekkers Aid Post at Pheriche (4240 m). At the center, volunteers from different countries staffed for the Himalayan rescue operation mission and the quick treatment. Heading through the pasture land, we reach to Lobuche. 6 hours walk. Overnight at lodge. (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner Included)
It’s a wonderful and equally challenging day to gain the height of Mt. Everest base camp from Lobuche. The best view of Khumbu glacier assists us in the beginning and reaching Gorakshep, have a lunch. Then, we proceed towards the Everest base camp. This can be exhausting walk, but the experience is far better than the tiredness. Then trek down to Gorakshep for the rest. Overnight at lodge. 7- 8 hours, overnight at Lodge, (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner Included)
Kalapatthar is one of the best viewpoints of the closest mountain overlook. It is located at 5555 meters altitude and the dramatic sunrise view over the towering peaks are breathtaking. Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Nuptse and several other dramatic peaks can be explored. We then trek back to Gorekshep, for breakfast and then descend to Lobuche. 7-8 hours walk, overnight at Lodge. (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner Included)
7 hrs, overnight at lodge. (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner Included)
6 hrs, overnight at tented camp.(Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner Included)
10 hrs, overnight at tented camp. (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner Included)
5-6 hrs, overnight at lodge. (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner Included)
After the breakfast at Pangboche, we begin to hike down to the Monjo village via Khumjung. First, we hike up to the hill ridge and get the astounding Himalayan panorama, then head towards the Namche Bazaar. Hiking down from there through the steep downhill trail, we exit from the Sgarmatha National Park and reach to Monju. 8 hours, overnight at Lodge, (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner Included)
The last day of the foot hill excursion in the Everest region, we begin to trek from Manju after having a breakfast. During the trekking trails gradually descend along the bank of Dudh Koshi River. After crossing the suspension bridges, pass Phakding and walk gradually towards Lukla and check in to the hotel. 7 hours, overnight at Lodge. (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner Included)
A short and picturesque flight from Lukla to Kathmandu concludes your trip in Everest and transfer you to the hotel. Overnight at Hotel( breakfast included).
On this day, our representative drops you at the airport for the final departure. Thank you very much for trekking with us. See you again.
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