Are you planning for a holiday, after a long 2 years of travel restriction throughout the globe? If so, why not spend some memorable time with friends, family, or relatives in the Himalayas of Nepal.
To make your travel possible into the Himalayas of Nepal at an affordable cost, Discover Altitude has mustered up with new and unique trekking packages to one of the most desired destinations which are with no doubt the Everest region/Khumbu region of Nepal.
Everest Base Camp trek at an affordable price will take you to one of the paradises on earth to have a close observation of the nature and culture of the high Himalayas bordering Tibet. The unique culture and custom of the Sherpa, their festivals and celebration, visiting decades-old monasteries and gompa along with Himalayan flora and fauna and numerous high mountains including the highest mountain on earth Mt. Everest (8848.86M) will be our center of attraction.
We understand, to have a dream and to accomplish your dream is somewhat difficult for many people. This might be due to long-distance, financial problems after a long lockdown, or limited budget. To cope up with this situation, Discover Altitude has come up with Budget Everest Tour Packages for the interested groups for the first time after a long interval. As Nepal government has lifted its travel restriction for foreign nationals and has re-opened all the trekking trails to travelers.
Budget Trek to Base Camp will provide you freedom with numerous choices, as the packages only include lodges and breakfast in the entire trekking area. This makes trekkers have the freedom to select foods items from the main menu of the lodges and hotels. You are independent to spend money on food items according to your budget.
Our trek to Everest begins after lading to Lukla Airport which itself is one of the most exciting airports in the Himalayan kingdom, situated at the altitude of 2840M. We hike through the alpine forest filled with numerous rhododendron trees, the snow melted rivers and streams, passing by suspension bridges decorated with praying flags to enter Sagarmatha National Conservation Area, which itself is the UNESCO listed natural and cultural heritage site of Nepal. Further hiking for an hour we will be at Namche Bazaar, the regional headquarters of the entire Everest region, and also the highest settlement area of the Sherpa community at the altitude of 3446M.
Spending an extra day to explore the surrounding villages, gompas, and monasteries, and also to acclimatize ourselves to further ascend uphill we will enter into the bare and dry deserted region of the high Himalayas. As we ascend, we will be closer to the Himalayas with less vegetation. This will make our visibility higher and clear to explore the enchanting snow-capped Himalayas which includes Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Cho Oyu, Baruntse, Pumorietc are just a few to name. Apart from the Himalayas, we will be able to observe numerous wild Himalayan animals and birds.
Passing by Tengboche, Dingboche, and Lobuche we will reach Gorakshep the last overnight camp at the highest altitude (5364M), and then a short hike will be conducted on the same day to explore the Base of the Highest Mountain which is Mt. Everest. Spending a couple of hours at the base camp of Mt. Everest we descend back to Gorakshep for the overnight stay at our lodge. On the very morning of the next day, we will hike to Kalapatthar for the astonishing view of the wide range of the Himalayas of the Everest Region and the first rays of the sunlight falling upon the snow-crapped Himalayas will be one of the lifetime memories to remember.
As per our itinerary, we will descend back to Lukla in 3 days to take a short flight to Kathmandu carrying lovely memories of the Himalayas and unforgettable hospitalities of the Sherpa people.
Highlights of Everest Trek
As we all know trekking in the Himalayas is more than fun, it is a life-long achievement to explore the well-preserved nature and culture of the Himalayan dwellers, and Everest region is one of the best and has always remained the top choice for any trekkers for more than decades and will always be.
Starting the adventure from the very first day when you take the flight to Lukla airport the gateway to the Everest Base Camp. As you start the trek, you will be hiking through nature with the sound of creeping birds and snow-melted rivers. Crossing numerous suspension bridges over a river to enter into the Sagarmatha National Conservation Area which is the UNESCO World Heritage site at the highest altitude in the world with diverse vegetation, flora, and fauna.
Starting the trek from an alpine dense forest, we will hike into the bare Himalayas to reach the highest point of Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar. Along with nature, one can experience the local hospitality, observe the local culture and customs of the Sherpa community, the only ethnic group residing at such a high altitude.
Visiting multiple monasteries and gompas related to Buddhism will add extra flavor to our entire trek and never to miss to state the Himalayas over eight thousand dees and below will be a spell-bound experience throughout our life.
