EVEREST BASECAMP

DATES.

November 3-15

Itinerary:
Nov 3 - Depart Houston (9:35pm) Entire trip on Turkish Airlines
Nov 4 - Arrive Istanbul (5:20pm)
Nov 5 - D. Ist./A. Kathmandu (1:10a/10:55a) Shepherd Trekking (Bishwa & Ramila) Welcome! Pack!
Nov 6* - Breakfast/Lukla flight/Hike Day 1 Flight>Lukla, Trek 3-4 hrs to Phakding (9186’-8700’)
Nov 7* - Hike Day 2 Trek 5-6 hrs to Namche Bazaar (8700’-11,280’)
Nov 8 - Hike Day 3 Trek 5-6 hrs to Tengboche (12,664’-12,694’
Nov 9 - Hike Day 4 Trek 5-6 hrs to Dingboche (12,694’-14,300’)
Nov 10 - Hike Day 5 Trek 5-6 hrs to Lobuche (14,300’-16,207’)
Nov 11 - Hike Day 6 Trek 6-7 hrs to Gorak Shep (16,207’-16,691’), Lunch
Nov 11 - Hike Day 7 Trek to Kala Patthar (16,691’-18,192’) > Everest sunset!
Nov 12 Hike Day 8/Lukla flight/Overnight Trek 3-4 hrs to Everest Base Camp (16,691’-17,594’)
Nov 13 - Trek 2-3 hrs to Lobuche, Helicopter to Lukla (9186’)
Nov 13* - Depart Lukla/Arrive Kathmandu Lukla Flight to Manthali, Drive to Kathmandu
Nov 13 - Souvenirs/Farewell Dinner Shopping/Awards
Nov 14 - D. Kathmandu/A. Ist. (12:55p/6:25p) Pack/Departure
Nov 15 - D. Istanbul/A. Houston (2:30p/7:55p) Final flight

*Note: Kathmandu-Lukla flights are fairly restricted by the Nepal government due to too much air traffic. Also, weather could make us need to take helicopter either to Lukla or back to Kathmandu or both! Price above includes one way on helicopter (but be prepared to bring another $500)!