Join Sharon and Andrew Trekking to Everest Base Camp, Nepal
Create Lifetime Memories in The Himalayas
We’re headed back to Nepal to join once again with Himalayan Recreation Treks to create lifetime memories. Who’d like to join us?
Himalayan Recreation Treks have the necessary expertise in organising trekking and expedition adventures delivering exceptional service that will stay with us all for a lifetime.
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (2nd November 2024) Day 1 Vlog
Day 2: Guided Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour Day 2 Vlog
Day 3: Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding Day 3 Vlog and Vlog
Day 4: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar Day 4 Vlog
Day 5: Namche Bazaar Acclimatisation Day Day 5 Vlog
Day 6: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche Day 6 Vlog
Day 7: Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche Day 7 Vlog
Day 8: Dingboche Acclimatisation Day, Hike to Around Nangkar Tshang peak Day 8 Vlog
Day 9: Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche Day 9 Vlog
Day 10: Trek from Lobuche to Everest Base Camp (EBC) and back to Gorakshep Day 10 Vlog
Day 11: Morning hike to Kala Patthar and descent to Pheriche Day 11 Vlog
Day 12: Trek from Pheriche to Namche Bazaar Day 12 Vlog
Day 13: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla Day 13 Vlog
Day 14: Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu Day 14 Vlog
Day 15: Departure Day 15 Vlog
Trip Basics
Dates: Saturday, 2nd November - Saturday, 16th November 2024
Trip Length: 15 days, 14 nights
Trip Style: Nepal Trekking
Accommodation Type: Twin share lodges
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Host: Sharon Evans
Price: USD $1,599.
Cost Includes:
All ground transport in a private vehicle, including airport transfers
Three nights accommodation with breakfast at a 3-star category hotel in Kathmandu
Kathmandu city tours, including tour guide, and private transportation
3 standard meals a day ( Breakfasts, Lunches and Dinners) during the trek
Snacks of seasonal fruits during the trek
Best available twin sharing lodge for accommodation during the trek
Domestic flights (From Kathmandu - Lukla or Manthali - Lukla and Lukla to Kathmandu or Lukla to Manthali) including airport departure tax and transfers. (Note: If you want to take a shared helicopter, it will cost you an extra amount.)
Himalayan Recreation’s experienced, government licensed, English speaking trekking guide during the Everest trip
Porter services for 12 days (1 porter = 2 trekkers).
All costs of staff, which includes food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipments and medicine
Duffel bag use while trekking, trekking map and trip achievement certificate
Required Sagarmatha National Park Permit fee and TIMS Fee
First aid medicine kit
Farewell dinner with Cultural show in a fine restaurant on second last day.
Government taxes and office service charge
Cost Excludes:
Meals not specified in the 'Meal Inclusions' in the above itinerary
Personal Travel insurance, which covers emergency Rescue and Evacuation.
Personal trekking equipment or expenses
Alcoholic drinks and beverages.
Tips for trekking guides, porters and drivers (tipping is expected)
Any other expenses that are not mentioned in the 'Price Includes' section.
Your Hosts
Together with an experienced Himalayan Recreation Trek Guide join Sharon Evans, founder of Freewheeling Kiwi and her partner, Andrew Gash in creating lifetime memories.
Meet Sharon Evans, Adventure Organiser and Leader over at Himalayan Recreation Treks
Andrew Gash and Sharon Evans at Everest Base Camp, Nepal
Day 1, Momo for Dinner, Arrive in Kathmandu, Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal
Day 2, Boudhanath Stupa, Guided Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour, Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal
Day 3, Lukla Airport, Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding, Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal
Day 4, Hillary Bridge, Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar, Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal.
Day 5: Namche Bazaar Acclimatisation Day, Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal
Day 6, Buddhist Prayer Flags, Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche, Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal
Day 7: Himalayan Farm, Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche, Everest Base Camp Trek
Day 8, Buddhist Stupa, Dingboche Acclimatisation Day, Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal
Day 9: Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche, Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal
Day 10: Mount Everest is under the cloud, Trek from Lobuche to Everest Base Camp (EBC) and back to Gorakshep
Day 11: Morning hike to Kala Patthar, descent to Gorakshep and Pheriche, Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal
Day 12: Trek from Pheriche to Namche Bazaar, Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal
Day 13: Khumbu Valley Village, Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla, Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal
Day 14: Lukla, Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu, Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal
Day 15, Kathmandu Departure Day, Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal
I braced myself for the next gust, feet wide, knees bent, crouching over my hiking poles. I could see the track snaking along the ridge line with steep drop-offs on either side. We were well and truly above the tree line, if I went over, it was going to be a long way before I stopped falling.
There’d already been two hikers knocked off their feet by the wind, fortunately they’d not gone over the edge. Someone else’s pack cover took flight, a bright red sail disappearing into the grey fog.
Not satisfied, the wind circled around and had a go from the other direction, whirling up from Lake Te Anau then slamming into me from the other direction. So this was what 80 kilometre gusts felt like I mused as the sleet flew past me horizontally..