Everest Base Camp with Island Peak Climbing
19 DaysEverest Base Camp is a thrilling trekking destination that attracts trekkers from all over the world. mtnepal’s incredible trekking package combines this trekking adventure with Island peak climbing. This outstanding adventure will provide trekkers with an all-around experience.
This region is home to a number of ethnic groups, including Sherpa, Bhotiya, Tamang, and others. Tibetan Buddhism is the most widely practiced religion in the region. As a result, many Buddhist landmarks, such as monasteries, gompas, chortens, prayer wheels, prayer flags, and others, can be found while trekking.
Overview
After arriving in Kathmandu on an international flight, you will begin your Everest Base Camp Trek with Island Peak climbing. Before flying to Lukla, you will have the opportunity to take a short sightseeing tour of Kathmandu. You will travel through regular EBC trails from Lukla to Monjo and Jorsale. This route takes you to Phakding and Namche Bazaar.
You will travel from Namche through breathtaking scenery to the settlements of Tengboche and Pheriche. Trekkers will also pass through Sagarmatha National Park’s protected area. After that, you’ll go to Nagarjun before returning to Pheriche. Your next stop before reaching Everest Base Camp is Gorak Shep.
You will trek to Kalapathar after experiencing the incredible atmosphere at EBC. After that, you’ll travel to Dingboche and Chukkung before arriving at Island Peak Base Camp. We will finish our mountain climbing adventure at the summit of Island Peak from the base camp.
You’ll then return to Tengboche and then Namche. There is also a buffer day built into the itinerary in case of weather delays. If you are unable to climb the Island peak on the designated day, you may do so on this buffer day. The trail will then take you to Lukla, from where you will fly back to Kathmandu.
This trek’s trail is quite enchanting, passing through glaciers, rivers, waterfalls, and hills. Overall, the route of this trek allows trekkers to experience the Everest region in all of its splendor. We offer this Everest Base Camp with Island Peak Climbing at an affordable price.
Highlights
- Exploring different mountain passes, tranquil waterfalls, rivers, Himalayan glaciers, and other natural wonders.
- Beautiful Himalayan sunrise from Kala Patthar and other trail viewpoints.
- Mountain vista from a mountain flight.
- During the journey, I climbed the peak of Island.
- Taking in the incredible atmosphere of Everest Base Camp alongside climbers and trekkers.
- Exploring the region's diverse cultural landscapes and landmarks, such as Tengboche monastery and others.
- Exploring and observing various cafes, hotels, restaurants, pubs, and souvenir shops in and around Namche Bazaar.
- These trails explore local Sherpa culture and heritage.
Itinerary
What is Included?
- Private airport pickup and drop-off.
- Three nights in a standard twin-share hotel in Kathmandu, including breakfast.
- During the trek, three meals per day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) are provided.
- Every night after dinner, I eat fresh fruits.
- During the trek, you will stay in a trekking lodge (Tea House).
- All required paperwork, including a Sagarmatha National Park entry permit and a Trekker's Information Management System (TIMS) permit.
- Peak climbing permit, as well as other fees and a garbage deposit.
- After Chhukung, stay in a twin-sharing tent for one night. Clean meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) with tea and coffee, seasonal fruit, or cane fruits.
- A climbing rope and a camping tent are provided.
- Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, including airport tax and pickup and drop-off..
- A highly experienced, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, English-speaking, well-trained trekking guide and climbing Sherpa, with all of his salary, food, drinks, lodging, transportation, and insurance.
- Porters who are strong, helpful, and have the proper equipment (1 porter = two people). with his entire salary, food, drinks, lodging, and insurance.
- Complete medical supplies (first aid kit will be available).
- Emergency Helicopter Service Arrangements (paid by your Travel insurance company).
- Sleeping bags, down jackets, duffel bags, and walking poles are all recommended (to be returned after the trip).
- Government taxes and expenditures.
- Guided sightseeing tour of Kathmandu in a private vehicle according to the itinerary..
- Oxymeter to check your pulse, oxygen saturation, and heart rate twice daily (very useful for checking Altitude Mountain Sickness (AMS) symptoms) This will ensure that your trek is in the best possible hands for all levels of trekker.
- Groups of 6 or more people require an assistant guide.
- Meals while visiting Kathmandu Lunch and dinner are included.
- Visa for Nepal Visa on arrival for 30 days costs $50 USD.
- Your medical and travel insurance.
- International flights.
- Your personal costs.
- All alcoholic and non-alcoholic cold and hot drinks available on the trek (i.e. those you choose to purchase along the way and during evenings in the Tea Houses)
- Desserts Chocolate, cake, pie, and pudding are examples of sweets.
- On the tea houses, you can charge your batteries and take a hot shower.
- Personal climbing gear can be rented. Each person pays $150 USD..
- Entrance fees for Kathmandu sightseeing tours.
- Gratuities for the tour guide, porter, and driver (Tipping is expected).
- Excess baggage weighing more than 15kg for the Lukla flight.
FAQs
Island peak has an elevation of 6189m.
The itinerary of this exciting trek is 20 days long. You can also add or shorten your trek according to your schedule.
The Island Peak summit at 6189m is the highest point. The summit of Island peak provides you with incredible views of the natural vista of Himalayan mountain peaks.
The Everest Base Camp with Island Peak Climbing Trek cost around US$ 2500. This trek package includes various logistics, including meals, accommodation. There are other facilities, including guides, porters fees, trek permits, and transportation costs.
The Autumn and Spring season are peak times for the trek package.
This trek in the Everest region is relatively more difficult than your regular EBC trek. This incredible trek includes Island peak climbing which adds to the difficulty level of this trek. Besides that, these treks also pass through rugged terrains.
The trek starts at Lukla, from where you will trek to Phakding, and the endpoint is also Lukla, from where you will fly back to Kathmandu.
No, this Everest Base Camp trek is not recommended solo. This trekking package also includes a peak climbing itinerary that takes you to Island Peak. Hence, you should trek with a professional trekking guide.
Yes, Professional trekking guides with proper licenses are essential in this trek as they help you navigate along these trails. They also provide incredible cultural exploration opportunities by providing local context and insights about the region. Moreover, porters will help you carry your items in your luggage along these trails. So you can hire guides and porters along these trails.
The meals and accommodation facilities in this trek are pretty basic. Trekkers will get served local dishes that usually consist of “dal bhat” and vegetables. These dishes are nutritious and delicious. Besides that, you can also get other cuisine foods like momo, chowmein, noodles, pasta, etc.
But these varieties of food get scarce as you move along these trails. Accommodations are along with these teahouses and lodges where you will stay in twin bedrooms with a pillow and blanket. You should carry sleeping bags as blankets may not be enough in the region.
Yes, you can get water from teahouses and use a water purification tablet to purify them. You can also get bottled water, but they are pretty expensive high along these trails.
Trekking permits required for this trek include the Pasang Lhamu rural area permit and Sagarmatha national park permit.
Travel insurance is essential for this trek as it provides you coverage from various high-altitude terrains. There are multiple factors like injuries, altitude sickness, accidents, thefts, and loss that you need coverage for. Hence, you should get travel insurance for this trek.
- Have a large group? We can assist.
- No Booking Fees
- Exclusive group discount.
- Confirmed departure
- We may tailor your tour based on your desire.