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Everest Base Camp Trek offers dramatic landscape around you, changes as you continue to climb higher and higher. By the time you reach Lobuche, the temperature has dropped and you will be walking among frozen rivers in an icy wilderness. From here you make the trek to Everest Base Camp to our final destination.

From here you make the trek to Everest Base Camp. Everest Base Camp is a dramatic location at the foot of the world’s highest peak. The next day it’s on to the final highlight-Kalar Patar (5545m), with stunning views of Everest and the Khumbu Glacier cascading below which is prominently dashing point in Everest Base Camp trek. From here you descend to Lukla, marvelling at what you have achieved and all the while with stunning views and fantastic scenery all around you-one of the amazing trekking in Nepal!

There are several Airlines operating dozens of flights everyday to operate Everest Base Camp Trek and also other trekking in Everest region in Nepal. The flight takes around 35 minutes. During the summer rainy season, there may be substantial delays of flights .For the return journey; the flights leave Lukla at 7:40AM and 9AM. Helicopter Charter service is also available on demand and mostly used for rescue operation. Alternatives are to fly to Phaplu airport, 2-3 trekking days south of Lukla, or to walk from Jiri, which is 5-7 trekking days west of Lukla. These alternatives take more time and therefore are less popular, but are very peaceful and pleasant – and much safer than flying into Lukla for Everest Base Camp Trek.

Better to be awared of High Altitude sickness in Everest Base Camp Trek:

It affects even young and healthy people and is a genuine problem in Khumbu: Everest Trekking Region-Nepal-Everest Base Camp Trek.
If you feel dizzy, suffer palpitations or severe headaches, return immediately to lower altitude because these are the symptoms you are being affected by the high altitude sickness. Do not take altitude sickness lightly. It can and does kill!

NOTE: the Itinerary given below for Everest Base Camp Trek is sample itinerary and is subject to change to suit your schedule. If you do not want all the activities listed in the package, we are always flexible to provide you the personalized/customized package as per your requirement and desire. Given prices will remain valid till 31.12.2011. All itineraries as well as price are subject to change without prior notice until your reservation of this trip with us. We emphasize on private trips for couples, families, small groups of friends and individuals.

Have you ever thought about trying the magnificent experience of gliding your way through the smooth and sleepy waters of the ocean? Ever thought about the thrill of maneuvering a sleek boat through choppy rills and rivulets, gushing rivers and bubbling streams? Do you dream of a sport that takes you outdoors in the sun, water and lush, green foliage of forests, that will not only challenge and test your skill, but also take you to faraway places you hadn’t dreamt of? If you do, then kayaking, with its combination of unspoiled natural surroundings pitted against technical expertise, is the ultimate sport for you. An important part of the expertise, of course, comes from first taking lessons in a hired kayak, and eventually, in choosing the right one to buy. An inappropriate purchase can cost dearly on the high seas!

Choose your kayak keeping in mind the focus of your mainstay kayaking interest as kayaks are made to specification for the differing intensities in water mediums. There is a special kayak for the torrents of white-water rafting and another for the bobbing and surfing of sea kayaking. For the gentle forays of river kayaking, there is a touring kayak. Sit-on kayaks are also on offer. Explore all possibilities and options before you make your choice.

If you’re a beginner you’ll want to buy a kayak that is shorter than a kayak for the more experienced boater. This is because shorter boats are easier to handle than longer ones. A sea kayak will come in lengths from 10 to 22 feet. A kayak meant for white water will generally be 9 feet long or less. Once you become more experienced at kayaking you’ll want to have a longer kayak, since long kayaks are more suitable for fast paddling and for tracking.

Having determined the right size of your kayak, the next step is to ensure that it “fits right”. Your purchase is an important one and it is imperative that it meets all your personal requirements. You should therefore first test the seat, shifting around in it, adjusting the backrest, footrest and seat leverage, making sure you achieve optimum comfort levels and that it “feels right”. Remember that you’re likely to spend long pleasurable hours in this kayak!

When you’re looking for a kayak to buy you should also bring along your spray skirt to make sure that it fits any boat that you’re considering. You don’t want to buy the kayak only to find that you now need to buy a new spray skirt.

Don’t forget to take a look at the advantages of different hull sizes. A shorter hull that is made of plastic is good if you’re just starting out as a sea kayaker. You may like the way a wooden hull looks but it requires a lot of maintenance and you won’t want the worries of damage if you’re a beginner.

The key thing about kayak buying is that like every other important purchase, it ought to be done in consultation with an expert, well versed in the art of kayak buying, thereby leading to the incredible and memorable experience and thrill of kayaking.