Customized Everest Base Camp Trek- 15 Days

Cost Include(s)

• Transfer from Airport – Hotel – Airport: Car, Van, Hi-ace or Coaster in a private vehicle.
• Authentic Nepali welcome dinner with Live Nepalese Cultural Program.
• Accommodation in Kathmandu, Three  nights (bed and breakfast and tax included) Hotel Holy Himalaya
• Accommodation during trek ; local lodges  Eleven nights (11 breakfasts, 11  lunches, 11 dinners, and twin-share rooms with beds with comfortable foam mattress and pillows included)
• We provide boiled water 2 liters per day for this trip 
• Accommodation in Kathmandu, 2 nights (bed and breakfast  Hotel Holy Himalaya or similar other hotels
• Experienced English-speaking Sherpa; Govt. Trained/Licensed Holder guides
• Porters (2 persons- One porter basis; max load 30 kg per porter)
• Sagarmatha  National Park fee, TIMS/ Local permits and all required permits and official documentation
• Personal Insurance for Nepalese staff
• Company Tshirt and duffel bag
• Local Airport Tax
• Round Trip Airfare: Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathamndu
• All government and local taxes.

Cost Exclude(s)

• Your Personal Travel Insurance.
• Lunch & Dinner in cities - allow $ 10 to 14 for per meal in Tourist restaurants.
• Tips for guide, porters and driver (customary).
• Excess Baggage charge for Kathmandu -Lukla - Kathmandu flights 
• Beverages (soft drinks, mineral water and beer).

Everest Base Camp Trek Equipment and Packing List

This list is only our suggestion Everest Base Camp Trek. You will want to adjust the list according to your personal requirements, interests, and season of your trip.  Well-seasoned trekkers will surely have their own ideas about what to pack.

Almost all of these items on the list are available in Kathmandu.   Kathmandu has a good selection of gear stores where many outdoor brands are available at a reasonable price (eg.North Face, Mountain Hardware and Marmot.) It is also possible to save money by renting equipment in Kathmandu.   

Please remember that Annapurna Foothills Treks and Expedition provides one porter for every two clients.  The weight limit for each porter is 30 kg.  That means your duffle bag carried by the porter must not exceed 15 kg (about 33lbs).  You will carry a day pack with extra windbreaker, sunscreen, water bottle and items you need on the trail. 

Because most items are available in Kathmandu we have marked the items which you should bring from home with an asterisk (*). Some marked items are available, but the exact variety may not be available in Kathmandu.

Clothing

It is important to be equipped to cope with the extremes in temperature as well as unexpected bad weather.  At high altitudes it can be very hot when hiking in the sun and very cold when you stop in the shade and when the temperatures dip at night.  What is mentioned on the list is the minimum you should bring.  A couple extra T-shirts is a good idea.  You may get a chance to wash clothes, socks and underwear on rest days but that is not always dependable.

Upper Body

• 2-Light weight thermal tops- long sleeved (medium weight merino or equivalent)
• 3-T shirts or cool-max trekking shirts
• 1- pull over or jacket (Merino, polartec powerstretch, soft shell, 100 weight fleece)
• 1-200 weight fleece jacket or prima loft jacket
• 1-Waterproof shell jacket with hood (lightweight, breathable)
• 1-Down parka with hood

Lower Body

• 2-Thermal bottoms (merino or polartec powerdry)
• 1-Fleece or polartech powerstretch pants
• 1-Light weight hiking trousers
• 1-Heavy weight hiking trousers (wind proof soft shell for warmth at higher altitude)
• 1-Hiking shorts (optional)
• Waterproof shell pants (lightweight, breathable)
• *Under Garments

Feet

• 4- Warm Trekking socks (wool)
• 4- Lightweight Cotton Trekking socks
• 2-Thick wool socks to wear at night in lodges
• *Gore-tex waterproof hiking boots- (you should buy at home and break them in before you come)
• *Spare laces for hiking boots
• Snow Gaiters (optional)
• Camp shoes/sandals (crocs are ideal)

Hands

• 1-Lightweight gloves-Polypro
• 1-Heavyweight gloves or mittens with a waterproof shell outer (seasonal)

Head

• Warm beanie hat
• Tubular Headwear (buff)
• Sun hat or cap (cap and buff all fit under your hood)
•  Polarised Sunglasses with UV protection

Accessories:

• 1-Daypack (approximately 2500 to 3000 cubic inches)
• 2-Water bottle or camel bag, 1-liter (one with an insulated cover is recommended)
• large duffle bag (and a lock as the porters will carry this)
• Stuff sacks, dry bags, garbage bags etc (to organise and waterproof your things inside the duffle bag)
• Trekking pole set
• Sleeping bag (- 20’C)
• Head lamp and spare batteries

Personal First Aid kit (we suggest the following items):  

• *personal medication
•  Broad spectrum antibiotics (e.g. Ciprofloxacin)
• Diarrhea stopper (e.g. Immodium)
• Rehydration salt sachets
• Medication for giardiasis (e.g. Tinidazole)
•  *Blister kit (tiny roll of 3M medical tape/breathable surgical tape)
• Antiseptic (iodine or alcohol wipes for cleaning wounds)
• Sterile non-stick absorbent dressing/gauze 
• Antibiotic cream 
• 10 ibuprofen tablets (anti-inflammatory)
• 4 antihistamine tablets (for bites, allergic reactions; e.g. Benadryl)
• throat lozenges
• Small Swiss Army knife (which has knife, scissors and tweezers)
• Small whistle
• Diamox (consult your doctor about this)

Toiletries/hygiene:

• Toothbrush & *paste (preferably biodegradable)
• Toilet paper
• Light weight towel and *soap (preferably biodegradable)
• *Face and body moisturizer (the low humidity at high altitude dries the skin)
• Feminine hygiene products
• Small mirror
• *Deodorants
• Nail clippers
• Wet wipes/ baby wipes (in case there is no warm water for a wash)
• Antibacterial hand gel
• Sunscreen (with a high UV factor needed for high altitude )
• Sunblock lip balm (kept in a pocket and regularly applied)

Extras/Luxuries:

• *Lightweight reading material, journal
• Trail Map/Guide book
• Journal & Pen
• *Travel game i.e. chess, backgammon, scrabble
• Small pillow
• Thermarest (optional – in case the mattress in the lodge is inadequate)
• *Earplugs (in case group member snores)
• Personal treats and snacks
• *Zip-lock bags for snacks so you can divide each day
• A bag to leave these in Kathmandu (very cheap in Kathmandu)
• Shoulder bag or small backpack for exploring around town (optional)
• *Music player
• *Camera
• Binoculars
• Town clothes and shoes
• *Swimming costume (for Kathmandu)
• Tips for your Sherpa guide and porter