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Kala Patthar Viewpoint
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Khumbu · Sagarmatha National Park · The World's Most Famous Trail
Fly into Lukla's mountain airstrip and follow the Dudh Koshi river through Sherpa villages, pine forest and prayer-flagged suspension bridges to Namche Bazaar. From there the trail climbs past Tengboche's hilltop monastery and above the treeline to the Khumbu glacier — ending at Everest Base Camp itself and the sunrise viewpoint of Kala Patthar, face to face with the highest mountain on Earth.
Prices per person, twin-share · 20% deposit confirms · Balance payable in Kathmandu
We provide free of charge: an 80 L duffel bag, sleeping bag and down jacket for the trek — handed over at your Kathmandu briefing, returned after the trek. Anything missing can be bought or rented in Thamel; your guide will help you shop.
You'll walk 5–7 hours a day on well-made but steep trails, up to 5,644 m. No climbing skills are needed, but 2–3 months of regular cardio (hiking, stairs, running) beforehand makes the difference between surviving the trek and enjoying it. Individuals from 9 to 75 have completed EBC with proper preparation.
Lukla flights are weather-dependent and delays happen. In peak season flights may operate from Ramechhap (Manthali) airport, a 4–5 hour drive from Kathmandu — we cover that transfer at no extra cost. We also recommend keeping 1–2 buffer days before your international flight; we'll help plan them.
Two permits: the Sagarmatha National Park permit and the Khumbu Rural Municipality permit. Both are fully arranged by our Thamel office and included in your package price — you just bring your passport and two photos.
Yes — we require insurance covering high-altitude trekking up to 6,000 m, including emergency helicopter evacuation and medical costs. We'll check your policy at the briefing and keep a copy so our guides can act fast if it's ever needed.
Simple, warm and welcoming — twin rooms with shared bathrooms at higher villages, attached bathrooms in Lukla, Phakding and Namche. Dining rooms serve dal bhat, noodles, pasta and surprisingly good bakeries. Hot showers and Wi-Fi are available for a small fee in most villages.
Guide Pasang managed our pace and health checks so well that all six of us made Kala Patthar. The extra rest day at Dingboche was called early, calmly, and it saved the trek for two of us. Flawless organisation from the Thamel office.
As a solo female traveller I felt completely looked after — airport pickup, daily oximeter checks, and a guide who noticed I was tired before I said anything. The teahouse picks were consistently the best in each village. Book them.
