Everest base camp trekking is very popular trekking to enjoy the mindblowing view of mount Everest and its surrounding peaks. There is many trekking that leads to Everest base camp. This article includes the top five trekking that takes you to Everest base camp.
- Everest base camp trek
- Everest base camp Luxury trek
- Everest Three passes trek
- Gokyo Cho La pass trek
- Everest base camp helicopter tour
Everest base camp trek
Everest base camp trek is the classic trek that takes only 12 days from Lukla to Lukla. You can enjoy the mesmerizing view of Mount Everest, Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Pumori and Many more peaks of Mahalangur range. The trekking route to EBC includes Phakding, Namche, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche and Gorekshep.
Everest base camp Luxury trek
Everest base camp Luxury trek is the advanced trek to Everest base camp. It is a 17-day trek that includes Kathmandu sightseeing, Luxury accommodation other than classic EBC trek. The trekking route of Luxury EBC trek is same as that of EBC trek, but the accommodation site is different.
Everest three passes trek
Everest three passes trek is moderately difficult trek that takes you to the high passes like Renjo La pass, Cho La pass and Kongma La pass. The trek starts from Lukla and continues to Phakding, Namche bazaar, and Thame. Marlung, Lungdeng, Renjo la, Gokyo lake, Gokyo Ri, Thaknak, Cho La Pass, Dzongla, Gorekshep and reaches Everest base camp. From Everest base camp the trekking continues to Lobuche and Kongma La pass. Trekkers will return Lukla following the route to Chhhukung, Tyangboche, Monjo and reaches Lukla.
Gokyo Cho La pass trek
Gokyo Cho La pass trek is one of the best treks in Everest region that encounters the heavenly beauty of Khumbu region. The trekkers can enjoy the mind-blowing view of Gokyo lakes and continue the trekking towards Everest base camp. It is 18 days trek where you can enjoy the amazing trekking to Gokyo lake, Cho La pass and Everest base camp in a single trek.
Everest base camp helicopter tour
Everest base camp helicopter tour is one day tour that completely occurs in helicopter flight. Five trekkers can take a flight to Lukla from Kathmandu. After reaching Lukla there will be a break for half hour to refuel the helicopter. Then the flight continues to Kalapather and returns to Everest view hotel. We will have breakfast in Syangboche he retun Lukla and then to Kathmandu.
Best time for trekking in Everest region
Everest region generally remains cold so we must be vary careful on selection of the time. The best time for trekking in Everest region is March, April, May, September, October and November. You can enjoy the pleasant weather and mindblowing view of mounains during the trek in spring and autumn season.
Conclusion
Stepping to Everest base camp is possible both from trekking and using a helicopter. Unless you walk properly on mountains never choose Everest basecamp for trekking. Proper preparation is required to trek Everest base camp. You can also choose Everest base camp heli tour if you cannot walk long duration but wank to be on Everest base camp once in your life time
