Everest Base Camp Trek | by World Expeditions

A great trekking option, if you’re hankering for an experience that’s about uninhabited space under a big sky.

The classic trek to Everest Base Camp (at the base of the great mount) in the Himalayas of Nepal is typically on the top-ten list of great treks for people who are checking off that bucket-list.

And you can see why. Trekking across the magnificent foothills of the great Himalayan peaks is about being in and of the land, about feeling the mountains — not conquering them — and absorbing their beauty and power, while perhaps contemplating your own relationship to the universe. (This trip can make you realize it’s a good one.) World Expeditions carefully organizes this trip for comfort and acclimatisation — which they say is “key to any successful trek in the Everest region.”

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Of the 17 days of this tour there’s approximately 12 days of trekking, with the remaining for acclimation, rest and just-to-explore days. Experienced guides and other crew lead the way — and World Expeditions offers these tantalizing highlights: free time in Kathmandu, Nepal; exploring the famed villages of Namche and Khumjung, as well as Thyangboche monastery (where you explore “the renowned Sherpa culture”); ascent to Kala Pattar (at 5,545 meters) “from where you can see the classic climbing routes all the way to the summit of Mount Everest.”

And of course, there’s so much more over this experience as you trek (and sleep in “exclusive eco-camps” and lodges) under the spectacular skies and peaks of the one of the planet’s great outdoor spaces. Here’s the short itinerary from World Expeditions, and you can check with them for more details.

Everest Base Camp Trek in Comfort | WORLD EXPEDITIONS

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  • Length/Departs: 17 days; several departs year-round (with possible exception of July & Aug.). Note this is a popular trek, so availability may depend on that.

  • Accommodation: eco-lodges, “private eco-comfort camps” (as described by operator), hotels.

  • Price: must ask operator for current pricing; ask if any current sale price or travel deal is available.

  • Difficulty: ask operator for guidance, as altitude is a major factor.

  • Note: According to World Expeditions: “This trip is 100% Carbon Offset.” Also, you can check out World Expeditions video 7 Reasons Why We Include Meals on Our Nepal Treks. 

Trip details from operator. For more info on this tour click here.

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