Trip Grade |
Strenuous |
Max Altitude |
5,550m |
Activity |
Trekking |
Group Size |
Min 02 pax |
Arrival On |
Kathmandu, Nepal |
Departure From |
Kathmandu, Nepal |
Accommodation |
Stone Built Houses (tea houses) during trek |
Meals |
All meals during trek & breakfast in kathmandu |
Join
Everest Base Camp Trek from Salleri to traverse through the trail less traveled and experience the less known cultural and traditional aspect of the Everest region. Before joining the usual trekking trail at Phakding, you shall have the trail all by yourself. In addition to that, you can get better acclimatized for trekking at the higher altitude as you take a longer route in this less traveled trekking route to the Everest Base Camp, the beacon of adventure. Besides the picturesque landscape, unique blend of Hindu and Buddhist culture at the lower altitude, usual highlight of lofty Himalayas and diverse landscape are additional benefits to the trekkers. Filled with Gumba, monasteries, prayer wheels and temples, trekking around in this trail is fun. Adventure climaxes at the base of mightiest Everest and at
Kalapatthar where you feel it worth undertaking this Everest Base Camp Trek from Salleri.
Begin your Everest Base Camp Trek from Salleri with a long drive on jeep to Salleri through scenic landscape and pleasant sceneries marked with rural settlements, pristine rivers, cool waterfalls and mountain views. Ahead in the adventure, we shall traverse through the less traveled and quaint villages of Faplu, Taksindhu, Kharikhola and Surke villages before joining the main trail at Phakding. Intermittently, you shall trek past cool shades of forest, traditional styled houses, stupas and temples and observe unique lifestyle of locals inhabiting en route. From here on number of fellow trekkers shall increase as you progress ahead to the higher altitudes. Navigate past culturally rich Sherpa villages, cross suspension bridges festooned with Buddhist prayer flags and walk on ups and downs of the trail to reach Sherpa hub of Namche Bazaar. Navigate through lush rhododendron forests, explore the ancient monasteries at Tengboche and Dingboche, and walk on the lateral moraines of Khumbu glacier before reaching to Everest Base Camp. Climb to Kalapatthar for close up view of Everest and other Himalayan peaks before trekking back to Lukla via Phakding, accompanied by the perennial Dudh Koshi River. Trekkers going for Everest Base Camp Trek from Salleri are blessed with the views of Himalayas including Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Cho Oyu, and many more during their trek.
Embarking on Everest Base Camp Trek from Salleri requires you to have moderate to strenuous trekking experience in terms of difficulty and an above average level of physical fitness. Though weather change don’t affect your drive to Salleri, it’s better to go for this trek in the months of March to May and September to November. With better acclimatization opportunities than the classical itinerary, Everest Base Camp Trek from Salleri is a perfect fit for trekkers seeking alternative to the traditional route. Join us to get the best of this unique experience in the Everest region.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu Airport(1350m) and transfer to hotel.
Day 02: Meet at the hotel and talk about he trek and collect the documents for the trek.
Day 03: Kathmandu to Salleri(2390m).
Day 04: Salleri to Taksindu(2500m) appro. 5h30.
Day 05: Taksindu to Kharikhola(2040m) appro. 6h.
Day 06: Khari Khola to Surke(2290m) appro. 6h.
Day 07: Surke to Phakding (2650m) appro. 6h.
Day 08: Phakding to Namche Bazar(3440m).
Day 09: Rest in Namche Bazaar for the acclimatization, hike to Everest view point (3800m) 1h30 walk.
Day 10: Namche to Tengboche (3860m) appro. 5h.
Day 11: Tengboche to Dingboche(4400m),appro. 5h.
Day 12 : Dingboche to Labuche(4910m), appro. 5h.
Day 13: Laboche to Gorakshep(5150m), 3 h.
Day 14 : Early in the morning walk to Kalapathar(5550m).
Day 15 : Laboche to Tengboche(3860m), appr. 5h30.
Day 16 : Tengboche to Manjo(2835m) appr. 6h.
Day 17 : Manjo to Lukla(2700m) appr. 5h.
Day 18 : Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu.
Day 19 : Full day sightseeing to the world heritage sites in Kathmandu.
Day 20 : Final Departure Day.