EVEREST BASE CAMP

Trip Purpose:

Climb Everest Base Camp.

Itinerary:

• Nov 2 - Depart Houston (TBD) Entire trip on Turkish Airlines

• Nov 3 - Arrive Istanbul (TBD)

• Nov 4 - D. Istanbul / A. Kathmandu (TBD) Shepherd Trekking (Bishwa & Ramila) Welcome! Pack!

• Nov 5 - Breakfast / Lukla flight / Hike Day 1 - Flight > Lukla, Trek 3-4 hrs to Phakding (9,186’–8,700’)

• Nov 6 - Hike Day 2 - Trek 5-6 hrs to Namche Bazaar (8,700’–11,280’)

• Nov 7 - Hike Day 3 - Trek 5-6 hrs to Tengboche (12,664’–12,694’)

• Nov 8 - Hike Day 4 - Trek 5-6 hrs to Dingboche (12,694’–14,300’)

• Nov 9 - Hike Day 5 - Trek 5-6 hrs to Lobuche (14,300’–16,207’)

• Nov 10 - Hike Day 6

  • Trek 6-7 hrs to Gorak Shep (16,207’–16,691’), Lunch

  • Trek to Everest Base Camp & back (16,691’–17,594’)

  • Trek to Kala Patthar (16,691’–18,192’) > Everest sunset!

• Nov 11 - Helicopter Flights to Kathmandu - Helicopter to Lukla (9,186’) & Kathmandu

• Nov 12 - Kathmandu - Shopping, awards, and farewell dinner

• Nov 13 - D. Kathmandu / A. Istanbul (TBD) - Pack and departure

• Nov 14 - D. Istanbul / A. Houston (TBD) Final flight

Cost:

• $3,200 (8 ppl minimum) excluding airfare. Deposit $1,000 Due: August 11, 2025.

• Shepherd Adventure Trekking and Expedition