Everest Base Camp with Island Peak
- duration 21 days
- usd 3,450 All inclusive
- difficulty Hard
- best season Sep-Dec | Mar-May
- max altitude From 4,600 feet at Kathmandu to 20,305 feet at the top of Island Peak
trip overview
Everest Base Camp is where mountaineers begin their summit of the Everest so upon reaching there you will be itching to climb a mountain yourself. Enter Island Peak. We will summit to the top of it which is more than 20,000 feet in altitude.
Island Peak, as the name suggests, emerges out of a sea of snow when viewed from a distance. But we will not just look at it. We will trek right up to it and then to its summit at 20,305 feet to see what the sea of snow looks like from the top. You will be prepared for the summit as we trek through the Everest region from one Sherpa village to another, gradually gaining altitude and experience. But any trip to the Himalayas is incomplete without a visit to the highest peak in the world. So to make things interesting, we will also walk to the base camp of Mount Everest.
Detail itinerary
- day 01Arrival.
A representative of Mountain Kick will receive you at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu (4,600 feet). Rest overnight at your hotel musing over your Himalayan adventure ahead.
- Accomodation: Hotel
- day 02Sightseeing around Kathmandu. Pre-trip meeting.
See Kathmandu first before embarking on your adventure. This ancient city is dotted with royal courtyards, monasteries and temples which offer a glimpse into local culture. Your journey starts the next day and we will brief you on your big trip.
- Accomodation: Hotel
- Meal: Breakfast
- day 03Fly to Lukla (9,334ft) & trek to Phakding (8,562ft).
You will reach Lukla, a small tourist town overlooking Everest, in just half-an-hour. Lukla lies officially inside the Everest Region and you will begin your Everest Panorama trek here. We will warm up with a three-hour trek downhill to Phakding village and rest for the day.
- Accomodation: Guesthouse
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- day 04Trek to Namche Bazaar (11,290ft).
We will trek for about six hours to get to Namche Bazaar. You will be entering into the Sagarmatha National Park and walking through suspension bridges over vertigo-inducing gorges to get there. As the name suggests, Namche Bazaar is a thriving marketplace geared for tourists and it is so much fun to hang out here.
- Accomodation: Guesthouse
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- day 05Rest at Namche.
We rest here to get properly acclimatized to the altitude and temperature. You might want to go for a last minute shopping or perhaps chill out at a night club.
- Accomodation: Guesthouse
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- day 06Trek to Tengboche (12,600ft).
Trek for about five hours and you will reach Tengboche. The village is located at the confluence of the Imja River and the Dudh Koshi River and is home to the largest monastery in the region the Tengboche monastery.
- Accomodation: Guesthouse
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- day 07Trek to Dingboche (14,470ft).
We follow the Imja River towards Mount Everest. We will reach Dingboche in about six hours. The village lies on the bank of the Imja River and is known for stone walls that run throughout and beyond the village.
- Accomodation: Guesthouse
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- day 08Rest at Dingboche.
This is our second acclimatization stop. A great day to rest as your body and legs will definitely need it after so many days of high-altitude expedition. You might like to see those stone walls or meet with around 300 people who live here.
- Accomodation: Guesthouse
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- day 09Trek to Lobuche (16,210ft).
We will hike through snow and pass Thukla village and reach Lobuche at the foot of Khumbu glacier in not more than five hours. Mount Everest will just be a day away.
- Accomodation: Guesthouse
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- day 10Trek to Gorakshep (16,942ft). After lunch trek to Everest Base Camp (17,598ft) & trek back to Gorakshep.
A short three-hour trek will take you to Gorakshep, a village sitting on top of a frozen lake bed. After lunch, we will walk for two to three hours more to reach the Everest Base Camp. You will get to stand on the foot of the tallest peak in the world. But, however much you might want, you cannot camp here with your trekking permit so we will have to return to Gorakshep before night.
- Accomodation: Guesthouse
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- day 11Hike up to Kala Patthar (18,519ft) & trek to Pheriche (14,340 feet).
We will hike up to Kala Patthar, which lies on the southern ridge of Mount Pumori (23,494 feet). It’s a two-hour climb. Here you will get the best panoramic view of the Everest along with the Khumbu Glacier and other Himalayan peaks. We will descend to Pheriche, a small village full of yaks, and rest for the day.
- Accomodation: Guesthouse
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- day 12Trek to Chukhung (15,518ft).
We keep following the Imja River towards the Chukhung Valley. Six hours of tough trekking will get us here from Pheriche. Chukhung is surrounded by Mount Lhotse and Mount Nuptse from the north, by Mount Cho Polu and Mount Baruntse from the east and by Mount Ama Dablam from the south. This means you will be right in the middle of the Himalayas cornered by mountains and glaciers.
- Accomodation: Guesthouse
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- day 13Trek to Island Peak Base Camp (16,690ft).
It takes four hours of hiking to reach the base camp of Island Peak or the Imja Tse. The mountain appears as an island in the sea of ice and hence the moniker. We will camp here in a tent for the night and will summit the mountain the next day.
- Accomodation: Tented
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- day 14Summit Island Peak (20,305ft).Then return to Chukhung (15,518ft).
Island Peak is the most climbed mountain in the Himalayan range. It has a difficulty grade of Alpine PD+ so that means it requires some climbing skills but is possible with the help of a guide. There is a tricky crevasse near the summit but don’t worry we will get you over it. We will start the summit before sunrise and get back to the base and return to Chukhung before sunset.
- Accomodation: Guesthouse
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- day 15Rest at Chukhung
This day is for rest as you must be tired after actually summiting a Himalayan peak.
- Accomodation: Guesthouse
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- day 16Trek to Tengboche.
We start to get back now. We will walk for six hours to get to Tengboche, the place where we were at 10 days earlier.
- Accomodation: Guesthouse
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- day 17Trek to Namche Bazaar via Khumjung.
An easy downhill trek for five hours through forests, suspension bridges and alongside mountain ridges will get you to Namche Bazaar, back to the society after your ordeal with wilderness. It’s not too early to celebrate, so you might want to head out and share your adventure over a couple of drinks.
- Accomodation: Guesthouse
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- day 18Trek to Lukla.
We will climb up the place where it all started, Lukla. Your Everest Panorama trek ends here. You will not have to walk anymore.
- Accomodation: Guesthouse
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- day 19Fly to Kathmandu.
In about no time, you will be back to Kathmandu. The bustling city will be a sharp contrast to the calm of the Himalayas.
- Accomodation: Hotel
- Meal: Breakfast
- day 20Leisure day. Farewell dinner.
Spend the day it as you like it. You might want to visit some more heritage sites or wander around happening parts of the city like Thamel. We will have a farewell dinner planned for your last night in Nepal.
- Accomodation: Hotel
- Meal: Breakfast & Farewell dinner
- day 21Final Departure.
You will be headed home and recollections of your Himalayan expedition will keep you occupied on your long flight back.
- Meal: Breakfast
Included in cost
- Receive you from and drop you to the airport or hotel in our company vehicle.
- Stay at a three-star hotel in Kathmandu on a twin-sharing basis. Breakfast is on us.
- Sightseeing around Kathmandu in a private vehicle with our guide. All entrance fees will be paid.
- Stay at guesthouses during the trek on a twin-sharing basis. Breakfasts, lunches and dinners will also be taken care of.
- Local government-licensed guides.
- Porters (one each for a pair of travellers) and local support staff to help you trek.
- Fees for Sagarmatha National Park entering permit and Trekkers’ Information Management System card
- We will lend you a down jacket and a sleeping bag for throughout the trek.
- Fully paid round-trip tickets for Kathmandu-Lukla flight and back. Rides in private vehicles included in the itinerary.
- A duffel bag, a sun hat and a t-shirt as a souvenir from us.
- A traditional Nepali feast with cultural shows as a farewell dinner.
- All tourist fees, government charges and other official expenses throughout the trip.
Not included in cost
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
- Additional stay before, during or after the set itinerary.
- Charges at airports or other areas for excess luggage.
- Alcohol, hot or cold drinks, bottled water, and other snacks.
- Phone calls, internet, laundry, additional porters, and other personal expenses.
- Travel insurance. (It is compulsory and covers emergency rescue and evacuation.)
- International airfare to and from Kathmandu.
- Visa fees for entering Nepal.
- Trekking equipment.
- Other expenses not mentioned in “Included in cost” list.
Accomodation during the Trip
In Kathmandu, you will stay in a three-star hotel while you will be staying at standard guesthouses during your travel. There will be electricity, internet, laundry and hot showers in all of the places you stay. You will have to share your room with a fellow traveller in our typical package. Single supplement will be served on request and will cost an additional USD 550.Also note that single rooms is easily available in Kathmandu and the trekking regions at lower elevation but it might be difficult to find them at higher elevations.
faqs
- How do I come to Nepal?
You have to book your own international flight from your country to Nepal and back according to your trip departure dates.
- What happens after I land into Nepal?
A chauffeur from Mountain Kick will come receive you at the airport and take you to your hotel. Representatives of the company will visit you at the hotel itself and brief you on your trip.
- What will a trekking and climbing trip with Mountain Kick involve?
We arrange a group of like-minded international travellers and take them to the summit and back with the help of our guides, porters and local support staff. We will begin the trip with short and easy treks as preparation for the tougher climbs and gradually gain altitude. Travel will involve plenty of sightseeing and mixing with local culture.We will have acclimatization rest, especially before the final summit, when our guides will train you on valuable mountaineering skills.
- In what physical condition do I need to be for the trip?
You need to come well-prepared, both physically and mentally, before attempting to summit a Himalayan peak. You will have to trek for several days in harsh climate and rugged terrain before even reaching the base of the mountain. Climbing a mountain requires a specific set of skills and although our guides and trainers prep you up before the summit, it will be better if you come prepared beforehand. It is recommended that you take light endurance training before attempting to scale the Himalayas.
- What will I have to carry for the trip?
You will carry a light backpack which will contain some equipment and the things you might need (see here for suggestions).Your bag shall not weigh more than 20 pounds. On the day of the summit, you will also carry your climbing gears. Everything else will be carried by our porters. We have one porter assigned each for two travellers and you will have to pay separately if you want to hire extra porters.
- Where will I be staying during the trip?
In Kathmandu, you will stay in a three-star hotel while you will be staying at standard guesthouses during your travel. There will be electricity, internet, laundry and hot showers in all of the places you stay. You will have to share your room with a fellow traveller in our typical package. At some destinations, especially in the Himalayas, you will have to stay in a tented camp. If you want to make separate living arrangements, talk to us beforehand and we can arrange single rooms for additional $250.Some guesthouses at very high altitudes and remote places may not have attached washrooms or single rooms.
- And food?
All your major meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) are included in your climbing package except in Kathmandu (where only breakfast is provided for). You will be served local food at all places we dine but you can order anything you like on the menu which you will have to pay for yourself. You will have a range of options so there won’t be a problem if you are a vegetarian or vegan. We make sure you get healthy and hygienic food throughout your travel.
- Will oxygen and other medical and emergency kits be carried?
Our porters will carry oxygen cylinders as anybody might need it on very high altitudes. They will also carry personal altitude chambers which helps people suffering from mountain sickness.The guides always carry a professional medical kit with them to treat with minor injuries. We also have health professionals at villages and camps along the journey. The travel insurance you take (which is compulsory) covers any and all emergency rescue and evacuation.
- What happens in case of injuries and emergencies?
The guides always carry a professional first aid kit with them to treat with minor injuries. We also have health professionals at villages and camps along the journey. The travel insurance you take (which is compulsory) covers any and all emergency rescue and evacuation.
- What if I want to do something beyond the itinerary?
We are always happy to accommodate your wishes during the travel so far as they do not conflict with schedules and other travellers. If you have special plans, you can talk to us beforehand so that we can arrange a customised trip for you.
- What equipment do I bring?
You have to bring all travel equipment yourself. Please see the equipment list section for a standard list of required equipment prepared by our guides. Most of the items are easily available in Kathmandu in case if you miss any and we also lend you some of the gears for the duration of the trip for a small fee. You will not need specialized mountaineering gears like ice axes, crampons, helmets, or harnesses but our porters will carry them nonetheless if need arises.
- Will I get to communicate with the outer world?
There is internet and telephone connection in all of our stops for the day throughout the journey. You will be able to call back home or post your pictures on Facebook everyday.
- What travel documents do I need?
As soon as you land into Kathmandu, we take care of all your travel documents required during your trip. You just need to bring your passport and a copy of your travel insurance. Tourist fees and permits to enter certain areas will be arranged for by Mountain Kick.
- Which is best time of the year to travel?
Most of the trekking routes are open throughout the year but September through to December and March to May are the best months to travel.
- What are the modes of transportation for travel mentioned in the itinerary?
Rides for sightseeing and reaching destinations within city limits are done in a private vehicle like a car, a jeep or a microbus. Most of the long distance travel is done in luxurious tourist buses hired exclusively by the company. In some journeys, you may also need to take a public bus but as you will travel in a group with our guides and support staff, you need not worry about your safety or comfort.
- How much money do I need to carry during the trip?
Around $50 will be enough to buy you lunch and dinner in Kathmandu. During your travel, you can get by with around $25 a day. But it depends on how much you want to spend. Due to the exchange rate and predominantly rural economy of Nepal, things are pretty cheap in Nepal.
- Can I use my credit cards?
Almost all international credit cards are accepted in Nepal. However, not all places, especially during your travel, accept them. There may be a fee involved in processing your card.
- Are tips for my guides and porters expected? How much?
Our staff do not expect you to tip them. Generally, travellers tip them if they are satisfied with the service as a means of gratitude. Even when travellers tip the guides and porters, there is no fixed rate. However, if you like to tip them, follow customs of your own country for tipping (which, as we have learned, is 10 to 15 percent of total cost for most western countries).
- Where will I get a visa to come to Nepal?
You can obtain a visa at your home country through Nepal’s embassy or consular office. But you can easily get a visa upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. You just need two passport-size photographs. A tourist visa with multiple entry for 30 days costs $40 while the same for 90 days costs $100.
- How do I book a tour?
Click Book Now to enter your details and we shall contact you. You can contact us directly for any further information or to prepare a customized itinerary for you. For payment information, see our Terms and Conditions.
Trip notes
- You will summit the Island Peak which is over 20,000 feet above the sea level. You will also trek to the base camp of Mount Everest so this is a trip for the experienced mountaineer. You will need endurance training and mountain climbing skills before embarking on this trip.
- Please make sure you take a travel insurance at home before arriving here. It is mandatory and you cannot take it in Nepal. Your insurance agent will know which insurance plan suits your travel.
- It is advisable that you free up a few days before and after your trip schedule. For reasons beyond our control like flight delays, accidents and natural hazards, the itinerary may have to be altered. Please note that the flight to Lukla, the first step in your journey, is very vulnerable to weather shocks and it is common that flights are delayed or cancelled due to unfavourable weather.
- Please inform us and our guides if you have any medical condition that might affect your trip. Please consult your doctor beforehand for any precautions you need to take and always carry medicines if you need them. However, our guides and local support staff have been trained in basic medical intervention and your travel insurance covers any emergency rescue or evacuation.
- You may decide to alter your itinerary to some degree as long as there are no time constraints and everyone consents, if you are travelling in a group. Talk to us before embarking on the trip or you may also talk to our guides to see if we can arrange something. One thing we have learned from mountaineering all these years is however good you plan your journey, there are bound to be some improvisations to make our experience richer.
Equipment List
General
- 2 season sleeping bag – one.
- Spring down jacket – one.
- Duffel – one. (We will provide you one complementary duffel bag for you to keep.)
- 35-45 liter daypack – one.
| TRIP STARTS | TRIP ENDS | STATUS | COST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2020 | September 04, 2020 | available | $3,450 | |
| August 23, 2020 | September 12, 2020 | available | $3,450 | |
| August 28, 2020 | September 17, 2020 | available | $3,450 | |
| September 3, 2020 | September 23, 2020 | available | $3,450 | |
| September 9, 2020 | September 29, 2020 | available | $3,450 | |
| September 14, 2020 | October 04, 2020 | available | $3,450 | |
| September 19, 2020 | October 09, 2020 | available | $3,450 | |
| September 26, 2020 | October 16, 2020 | available | $3,450 | |
| September 30, 2020 | October 20, 2020 | available | $3,450 | |
| October 3, 2020 | October 23, 2020 | available | $3,450 | |
| October 9, 2020 | October 29, 2020 | available | $3,450 | |
| October 14, 2020 | November 03, 2020 | available | $3,450 | |
| October 20, 2020 | November 09, 2020 | available | $3,450 | |
| October 25, 2020 | November 14, 2020 | available | $3,450 | |
| October 30, 2020 | November 19, 2020 | available | $3,450 | |
| November 2, 2020 | November 22, 2020 | available | $3,450 | |
| November 7, 2020 | November 27, 2020 | available | $3,450 | |
| November 13, 2020 | December 03, 2020 | available | $3,450 | |
| November 19, 2020 | December 09, 2020 | available | $3,450 | |
| November 25, 2020 | December 15, 2020 | available | $3,450 | |
| November 30, 2020 | December 20, 2020 | available | $3,450 | |
| December 3, 2020 | December 23, 2020 | available | $3,450 | |
| December 9, 2020 | December 29, 2020 | available | $3,450 | |
| December 15, 2020 | January 04, 2021 | available | $3,450 | |
| December 20, 2020 | January 09, 2021 | available | $3,450 | |
| December 26, 2020 | January 15, 2021 | available | $3,450 | |
| December 31, 2020 | January 20, 2021 | available | $3,450 |
We give you the power to choose the departure date that suits your group best. A private trip is a perfect solution if you can’t find a published departure date that you and your companions agree on. You can set up a private departure for most of the trips we offer.
We never force our customers to follow our set itinerary.You can customize your itinerary exactly the way you want. Please share with us your ideas.
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