Everest Base Camp Trekking without Lukla flight

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    Everest Base Camp Trekking without Lukla flight
    Everest Base Camp Trekking without Lukla flight Highlights

    Everest base camp trekking without flying to Lukla is 18 days program including arrival and departure days. Drive with jeep to Salleri further to Thandanda and trek to main trekking route of EBC (Phakding) through unexplored section of Knumbu region. Program skip Lukla airport flight which is most scary flight and airport in the world.

    The main trekking trail of Khumbu region was not touched with ground transportation before. Now there are various route which touch with gravel road and trekking through this route is still not popular. One of the short and comfortable driving route to Everest region is via Salleri. 15 days trekking and driving ,1 days rest in Kathmandu after long days trekking makes this plan total 16 days. Including your arrival in Kathmandu and departure day from Kathmandu makes total program 18 days. 6 days of trekking and driving is in unexplored low land region of Khumbu where you can expect tourist standard basic accommodations and locally prepared foods. Salleri, Nunthala, Chutok, Paiya and to Phakding. Cost of Lukla flight covers your transportation from Kathmandu to Salleri and 6 more days trekking on the region.

    Driving and Trekking to Everest Base Camp 

    8 hours driving road to Salleri from Kathmandu is mixed of well paved and gravel. We will provide you comfortable 4wheel jeep. Another driving for 6 hour is from Salleri to Thandanda which we take local jeep and driving road is entirely rough. Unique trekking trail from last point of jeep station to Phakding can expect beautiful landscape with drop of Himalayan views. Typical Sherpa and Rai communities are well settled in this region. Exploring their simple life style, their daily works and their unique cultures are feels different than regular trekking route of Everest. It also help to make your body fit in acclimatization before reaching Phakding and Namche which are trekking towns more than 2600 miters altitude. Two days of acclimatization (Namche and Dingboche) helps to fill power in your body reaching easily Everest Base Camp (5364m) and climb Kalapathar (5,545m). Trekking return same way back to Phakding than to Thandanda. Drive back to Kathmandu again same way by comfortable jeep. You will not reach Lukla airport. Trekking program finished without flying Lukla.   

    Accommodation and Foods

    Professional trekking guide from Nepal highland treks look after every arrangement on the way trekking. Tourist standard local guest house accommodation on twin sharing will be provided throughout trekking days. You may have to share room with other peoples for a night in Gorakhshep (Near Everest Base Camp) depend on situation.. Hygienic foods from every lodges and restaurant are provided. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are including in the package during trekking. Every tea houses have their foods items mentioned  in menu. Deluxe accommodations are also availalbe in main local towns like in Phakding, Namche and in Dibuche. If you want to choose your package in deluxe hotels on the way trekking, that also can be provided with the best cost. This is to make Everest Base Camp Trek in luxury way.  

    Small group trek and best season

    We provide you opportunity to join our small group trekking or you can choose your private trekking with our regular guide and porter. Joining in our small group trek may reduce trekking cost by sharing transportation The best season for Everest Base Camp trekking is from March to May and September to November. Trekkers also can make this plan during Mani Rimdu Festival in Everest region. EBC trekking itinerary can customized and also have option to add Gokyo valley, Chhukung valley and also can include trekking peak climbing (Island Peak, Lobuche Peak) which are suitable for beginners climbers.

    Everest Base Camp Trekking without Lukla flight Itinerary
    • Day 01:Arrive at Kathmandu (Tribhuban International Airport) and transfer to the Hotel. Preparation of trekking and overnight
    • Day 02:Drive Kathmandu to Salleri (266 km - 8 Hours) Overnight at local lodge
    • Day 03:Drive Salleri to Thandanda (6 Hours) entirely rough road. we overnight at simple local lodge
    • Day 04:Trek to Phakding (5/6 Hours – 2652m) overnight at local guest house
    • Day 05:Trek to Namche Bazar (3,440m) 6/7 Hours. Overnight at tea house
    • Day 06:Acclimatization and rest at Namche. Hike to Everest view hotel (3,880m) and back to Namche for overnight
    • Day 07:Trek to Tengboche (3,860m) 5/6 hours. Overnight at tea house
    • Day 08:Trek to Dingboche (4,410m) 5/6 hours. Overnight at tea house
    • Day 09:Acclimatization in Dingboche. Hiking around and overnight
    • Day 10:Trek to Lobuche (4,910m) 4/5 hours. Overnight at tea house
    • Day 11:Trek to Everest Base Camp (5,360) and back to Gorakhshep (5,180m) for overnight. 7/8 hours
    • Day 12:Climb Kalapathar at early in the morning (5,545m) and trek down to Pheriche (4210m) 7 hours. Overnight at tea house
    • Day 13:Trek to Namche (3410m) 6/7 hours. Overnight at tea house
    • Day 14:Trek to Surke (6 Hours) and overnight in local lodge
    • Day 15:Trek to Thandanda (5 Hours) and drive to Salleri (6 Hours)
    • Day 16:Drive back to Kathmandu (8Hours) and transfer to the Hotel
    • Day 17:Day in Kathmandu. Rest after long days trekking
    • Day 18:Departure
    • Day 01:Arrive at Kathmandu (Tribhuban International Airport) and transfer to the Hotel. Preparation of trekking and overnight

      Representative from Nepal highland Treks greet you in international airport. Your hotel for the airport is about 7 kilometers takes 20 minutes driving. Check in the room and rest. Stay in briefing with Nepal highland treks team including your guide. Final preparation of the trip, check your trekking equipment with the help of your guide. Entire trekking equipment are available to buy in Kathmandu in case of any trekking equipment need to buy here.

    • Day 02:Drive Kathmandu to Salleri (266 km - 8 Hours) Overnight at local lodge

      Start driving to Salleri after your breakfast in Hotel. Drive through scenic road starts from Dhulikhel, Khurkot Ghurmi, and various settlement of different cast group of Nepal. Driving road is with beautiful Pine, Rhododendron forest, magnificent George, mountain ranges and Rivers. Salleri is headquarter of Solukhumbu district where you will get quite nice comfortable accommodation. 

    • Day 03:Drive Salleri to Thandanda (6 Hours) entirely rough road. we overnight at simple local lodge

      From Sallery, newly build rough road take us to Thandanda. It is 6 hours of driving. we stay overnight in Thandanda. There are only a simple local lodge available. We introduce our porter today.  

    • Day 04:Trek to Phakding (5/6 Hours – 2652m) overnight at local guest house

      Our trek meet today the regular trekking trail starting from Lukla after flying from Kathmandu. Easy trekking trail goes till Surke. Gradually ups trail to Chaurikharka, Chhepung, Nurning and to Phakding. The impressive view of Kusum Kangaru, Buddhist village with mani walls makes trail impressive. Phakding have various lodges for trekkers where you will find nice suspension bridge over Dudh Koshi River

    • Day 05:Trek to Namche Bazar (3,440m) 6/7 Hours. Overnight at tea house

      After your breakfast start trekking to Namche Bazar (Biggest town in Everest region). We pass big suspension bring at the beginning. Than our trail become slightly up hills. Route is passing through alpine forest along with Dudhkoshi River. We also pass Benkar village, Monjo village and jorsalle on the way. After having our lunch, we start tough up hills walking and reach Namche.

    • Day 06:Acclimatization and rest at Namche. Hike to Everest view hotel (3,880m) and back to Namche for overnight

      It is acclimatization day and we take hiking tour around. Hike to Everest view hotel and Khumjung village. Visit local monasteries and Hillary school. It is pleasant day to have your lunch at Khumjung village with front view of Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Thamserku, Amadablam and others. Come back to Namche. Walking around in Namche get more refresh

    • Day 07:Trek to Tengboche (3,860m) 5/6 hours. Overnight at tea house

      We trek an easy way with front view of panoramic mountain up to Phunki Thanga, small River side village. From here, trekking route start to be up hills. It contains some of the major ascend toward Tengboche. Tengboche is famous with Tengboche monastery and it is one of the largest monastery in Everest region. Monastery open from 3 pm and it is good visit at their evening chanting by lamas

    • Day 08:Trek to Dingboche (4,410m) 5/6 hours. Overnight at tea house

      Trekking through Rhododendron forest reach at Deboche village. After Diboche valley reach at Pangboche village which is having biggest settlement of Sherpa peoples. We still have good view of Mount Everest, Lhotse and Amadablam. Trekking trail than follow through upper Pangboche for exploring an oldest pangboche monastery. After walking some minor ascends, we can see picturesque village of Dingboche with beautiful potato fields.  

    • Day 09:Acclimatization in Dingboche. Hiking around and overnight

      It is good to have acclimatized here before you reach at Everest Base Camp. Instead of staying inactively, we make hiking around the valley. We climb up behind the valley. It is good view of some 8000 miter Himalayas and several other climbing peaks. Instead of hiking long, we back to lodge and take rest for tomorrow’s ascent. 

    • Day 10:Trek to Lobuche (4,910m) 4/5 hours. Overnight at tea house

      It is short hiking at high altitude. We start after your breakfast in Dingboche. After walking around three hours in wide valley we reach at Duglha. You’re walking than reach some tough ascending. You may feel hard to breathe as it is thinner air in high altitude. You will reach Lobuche. Lobushe is small settlement with fewer tea houses only. You have to be prepared with chilly night.

    • Day 11:Trek to Everest Base Camp (5,360) and back to Gorakhshep (5,180m) for overnight. 7/8 hours

      Day of reaching at base camp of highest peak of the earth, you are at the day of reaching your dream. It is better to start trekking as earlier as possible after your breakfast. The trekking trail to Everest Base Camp is not hard but it is continuously ascending and descending at glacier rocky trail. Everest base Camp is extremely beautiful. Panaromic Mountains including Everest is surroundings. We will come up to near from Khumbu Glacier and see icefall from slopes of Mount Everest. We than come back to Gorakhshep for our overnight

    • Day 12:Climb Kalapathar at early in the morning (5,545m) and trek down to Pheriche (4210m) 7 hours. Overnight at tea house

      We prepare with our small bag with hot drinking water and some nuts. It is about one and half hours climbing. When we start, it is dark and chilly. Get sunrise view and panoramic mountain views which is probably the best view ever in this trekking. We come down to Gorakhshep and have breakfast. Hike back to Pheriche for overnight

    • Day 13:Trek to Namche (3410m) 6/7 hours. Overnight at tea house

      All the way down hill from Pheriche to Phunki Thanga. We can choose either Tengboche or Phunki thanga for our lunch. Small ascend involve after phunki Thanga to the top. Again an hour downhill reach Namche. You can feel more relax at Namche having nice walking soundings. Namche is having some of the goods cafes, shops and restaurants

    • Day 14:Trek to Surke (6 Hours) and overnight in local lodge

      Trekking in the same route up to Manjo. Walk toward Phakding and trek down to Surke. After Phakding, you find other trekkers hardly. It is to way of catching our driving route back to Kathmandu. We overnight in simple local tea house here in Surke   

    • Day 15:Trek to Thandanda (5 Hours) and drive to Salleri (6 Hours)

      Easy trekking down to Thandanda. We say good bye to our porter and driving 3 hours with local jeep with guide. Salleri is another simple place to overnight in local tea house tonight. 

    • Day 16:Drive back to Kathmandu (8Hours) and transfer to the Hotel

      Drive back to Kathmandu today. It is 8 hours same way driving back with lots of stop on the way. Reach at Kathmandu and transfer to the Hotel for overnight 

    • Day 17:Day in Kathmandu. Rest after long days trekking

      Extra day in Kathmandu to get rest after long days of trekking. You have option to choose some memorial visiting is heritage sites inside Kathmandu valley. There are interesting biggest Hindu temples, oldest palace, Buddhist stupas. 

    • Day 18:Departure

      We drop to International airport for your final departure. It is important to reach there 3 hours before from your flight time. It is about 30 minutes driving from main touristic town of Kathmandu. 

    Cost Details
    Includes
    • Airport picks up and drops arrangement
    • 3 nights accommodation in 3* category hotel Kathmandu on twin sharing with breakfast  
    • Everest Trekking permit and TIMS card (Local tax) 
    • Private jeep from Kathmandu to Salleri and back 
    • Accommodation in tea house on twin sharing during trekking   
    • Three times foods during trekking (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) including tea and coffee  
    • An English speaking trekking guide and supporter (2 peoples = 1 supporter) with their foods, accommodation, insurance, equipment
    • Emergency rescue management, First Aid kit
    • Duffel bag to put your stuffs and handover it to Porter
    • Warm down sleeping bag in returnable base if you need 
    • One evening dinner at authentic Nepali cultural restaurant
    • Management of emergency evacuation in case of need 
    • Government taxes and official service charge 
    Excludes
    • Lunch and dinner while at Kathmandu
    • Bar bills, soft drinks/ bottled drinks including drinking water
    • Hot shower, battery charges, cummunication cost and internet at local tea houses
    • Personal equipment, personal insurance, medical expenses, cost of emergency rescue in case of need
    • Nepal entry visa (USD 50 per person for one month) you can get on arrival visa.
    • International air fair
    • More than 3 cups of hot drinks per day
    • Accommodation upgrading more than 3 star hotel in Kathmandu and Deluxe tea houses on the way at available places  
    • Extra activities mentioned than in our itinerary and cost including
    • Tipping to staffs 
    Useful Information

    Packing List for Everest Base Camp Trekking without Lukla flight
    Round cap to protect from sun during sunny day
    Warm head cover cap
    Muff to cover mouth from heavy wind and cold
    2 pairs warm inner thermal and trouser
    1 pair warm outer trouser
    1 pair wind proof warm outer trouser
    One pair light and warm jacket or sweeter
    One pair down jacket
    One pair wind proof jacket
    2 pairs light shocks
    2 pair warm shocks
    1 pair light shoe or sandal
    1 pair warm water proof trekking shoes
    2 pairs light trouser or half paint for walking during day and hot temperature
    3 to 4 pairs of light t-shirt
    Warm glove
    Rain coat (cover body and backpack)
    20 litter polar bag for trekking, carrying yourself (Trekking bag pack)
    Duffel bag, (Nepal Highland Treks provide you in Kathmandu) for porter 
    Down Sleeping bag with its Inner (You can take from Nepal Highland Treks in returnable) 

    Other accessories
    Head lamp with enough battery
    Camera and its battery
    Battery charger
    Trekking sticks 
    Phone and charger
    lip care
    Sun cream
    Toilet papers
    Hand wash lotion
    Thoth brush add paste
    Washing shop and bath shampoo
    Quick dry towel
    Note: You can buy above mentioned trekking equipment in Kathmandu Nepal also. 

    Booking procedure and payment
    To book this trip, we need your passport copy by email and trip confirmation amount of USD 150 per person. You can pay us trip confirmation amount by bank transfer, by the online credit card system. Rest of the payment can made after your arrival in Kathmandu. Paying by credit card, bank transfer or cash.  

    Cancellation policy
    Free cancellation if you cancel your trip 2 months before your trip starts. USD 150 per person is the cancellation charge if you cancel your trip after 2 months' time. You have option to transfer your advance amount for next trip or replace it for another friend.

    What is the best time for the Everest Base Camp trek?
    The best time to trek to the Everest Base Camp is in Spring (month of March to Mid June) and Autumn (month of September to November). The temperature during this season in the EBC region is moderate and amazing views throughout the trip. Sunny days, clear sky, and less chance of ice fall is in these months. Although this trek can be planned during winter. Hotels accommodation and trekking route still be opened during winter (month of December till Feb) 

    How hard to trek Everest Base Camp?
    Trek to the Everest Base Camp is one of the exhilarating experiences one can have in their life. It is an uneven trail with snow-capped mountains in the background. A lot of trek enthusiasts all over the world have successfully completed this trek. Sometimes, the unpredictable weather conditions and the high altitude may hinder you to fully enjoy the hike, but it is quite manageable with a few precautions and alertness. So, if one plan, prepares, and packs properly, anyone will definitely be able to finish this iconic trek.

    Why trek Everest Base Camp trekking without a flight?
    Flight to Lukla is to fly remote area and altitude land. Flights are operating only from Kathmandu. Only tiny aircraft fit a maximum of 16 peoples at a time. 35 minutes flight operate morning time before Lukla gets windy and cloudy. Since Lukla is in the mountain area, flying there is through the narrow valley has a high chance to canceled during bad weather. For this reason, your original plan might disturb you. Another reason to select trek without flight is to explore the lower part of the Everest region which is untouched landscape and cultural settlement. 

    What is the accommodation facility in the Everest Base Camp Trek region?
    Entire EBC trekking is facilitated with local hotels which are neat and clean tourist standard accommodation. There is the same category of tea houses in the entire region. Namche, Phakding, and Lukla also have deluxe types of hotels. Hotels are till EBC (Gorakhshep). Rooms are twin sharing based in our service. Near at EBC Gorakhshep and in Lobuche room can be shared for 3/4 peoples at the time of trekkers flow during the main trekking season.

    How many trekkers need to trek Everest Base Camp without Lukla flight?
    Everest Base Camp trek can operate with any number. Even one trekker or 100, we Nepal highland treks team ready to operate this trek. A very suitable trekking team is 4 peoples which are suitable sharing cost of Jeep from Kathmandu to the trekking starting point and back.    

    How to issue an Everest Base Camp trekking permit?
    There are two kinds of trekking permits for EBC. both permits can issue directly on the way to the checking point. The mail trekking permit checking point is in Jorsalle before Namche.  Everest National park permit cost is Nepali rupees 3000 for foreigners and another permit (TIMS/ Local permit) cost rupees 2000 per person. Permit cost for India is 1500 only. Passport details are required while issuing permits. 

    Nepal Visa
    Visa for Nepal can be obtain on arrival. USD 50 per person for a month multiple visa. As your trekking itinerary is 20 days, you should take minimum 30 days visa. You also can apply Nepal visa online which will avoid long queue to take visa on arrival in Nepal airport. Do visit link for your online visa. https://online.nepalimmigration.gov.np/tourist-visa. Make sure online application is only valid for 15 days. So fill online Nepali visa form just before 15 days counting your arrival in Nepal. 

    Client Reviews

    • Everest base camp trek from Salleri to Surke by jeep, (no flight into Lukla)

      The whole trek from the beginning at Salleri, up to Base Camp and back to Lukla has been a great experience. I arranged the trek with Hemanta at Nepal Highland Treks, and he was extremely helpful and informative at every stage, making the whole booking process very easy. He informed us of everything we needed to do before the trek, and everything was very well arranged and coordinated once we reached Nepal, from our time in Kathmandu and for the entire 14 day trek, including accommodation, food, transportation, guide and porters. The trek itself was amazing, with our guide Ranjit (Hari), who really looked after us at every stage of the trek, from ensuring accommodation and food was provided to a great standard, and resolving any issues that arose. He provided us with great information whilst trekking on the mountains, people, culture and history, making it a great learning experience. We opted to take an adhoc helicopter flight back from Lukla to Kathmandu instead of driving back by jeep, and he arranged that for us last minute. Nothing was too much trouble. Thanks Ranjit for making our trek a fantastic memorable experience for us all!!???????????????? Our Porters, Bibechan, Abash and Sukra were brilliant, and really helped make it a great trek for us, thanks to you all. I can really recommend this company as they have been professional at every stage, ensuring that we had the best experiences and time.????????????????

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      Mark PotterUnited Kingdom,April 03, 2023
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