Everest Base Camp Trek Without Lukla Flight
DURATION17 Days | ACTIVITYTrekking | MAX ALTITUDE5545m. | TRIP GRADEModerate |
GROUP SIZEMin. 2-14 Pax. | AccommodationTea House | TRANSPORTLocal Jeep | BEST SEASONN/A |
Overview
Are you planning to do the Everest base camp trek without a Lukla flight? We are here with a 17-day EBC trek without a flight. We are excluding Lukla flights to avoid disturbances from uncertain weather changes and cancellation of Lukla flights. This trip is the best for trekkers who want to explore mountains and hills of eastern Nepal on the way to Lukla.
The Everest base camp trek by road is a longer trek than the Everest base camp trek by flight. Starting from Kathmandu, we will drive to Salleri and to Thandada. The EBC trek without Lukla flight begins from Thandanda. The forest path and uphills take us to Lukla, and the EBC trekking route takes us to Phakding village on the 3rd day.
Bank of Dudhkoshi, suspension bridges, monasteries, Chorten, and pine trials take you to Manjo. You will enter Sagarmatha National Park and reach Namche Bazzar after 6 hours walk from Phakding. You can choose a luxury trek depending on your comfort zone. To acclimatize your body, you will take a rest in Namche on the 5th day.
The Everest base camp without Lukla flight trekking route continues from Namche to Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, and Gorakshep as the final resting place for the EBC trek. You will acclimatize in Dingboche for protecting your body against altitude sickness. After reaching Gorekshep, you will keep your bags there and reach Everest base camp. Next morning you will climb Kalapather and return to Pheriche. From Pheriche, we will trek down to Namche, Surke, and Thamdanda and drive back to Salleri. We will reach Kathmandu on the 16th day.
Outline Itinerary
| Day | Activity | Altitude |
| Day 1: | Arrival in Kathmandu | 4,390ft/1338 m |
| Day 2: | 8-hour drive to Salleri | 7,578ft/2309 m |
| Day 3: | 7 hours drive to Surke | 7,631.23ft/2326m |
| Day 4: | 6 hours trek to Phading | 9,156ft/2791m |
| Day 5: | 7-hour trek from Phakding to Namche | 11,286ft/3440m |
| Day6: | Rest day in Namche | 11,286ft/3440m |
| Day 7: | 6 hours trek from Namche to Tangboche | 12,566.4ft/3860m |
| Day 8: | 7,8-hour trek from Tangboche to Dingboche | 14468ft/4410m |
| Day 9: | Rest day in Dingboche | 14468ft/4410m |
| Day 10: | 5,6-hour trek from Dingboche to Lobuche | 16.210ft/4940m |
| Day 11: | 6 hour trek from Lobuche to Gorakshep-Everest base camp (5364 m) | 16942ft/5164m |
| Day 12: | 7-hour trek from Gorekshep to Pheriche | 14,340ft/4371m |
| Day 13: | 8-hour trek from Pheriche to Namche | 11,286ft/3440m |
| Day 14: | 6/7 hours trek to Surke | 7,575.46/2309m |
| Day 15: | 5 hours trek to Thamdanda (7,631.23ft/2326m) and drive to Salleri | 7,578ft/2309 m |
| Day 16: | 8 hours’ Drive to Kathmandu | 4,390ft/1338 m |
| Day 17: | Rest day in Kathmandu |
Trip Highlights
- Natural View During Driving to Salleri
- Beautiful Sherpa Village: Namche, Khumjung village, Pangbuche
- Chance to visit two old Monasteries in Everest region: Tengboche Monasteries & Khumjung Monasteries
- Sagarmatha National park
- Beautiful Mountain Views, including Mount Everest, Lhotse
- Khumbu Icefall, Glacier, Kalapather & Everest Base Camp
Advantages:
- No problem of flight delay and bad weather. On the road, we can reach Lukla even in foggy weather and clouds.
- You don’t have to stay long in Lukla and Kathmandu due to the cancellation of your flight.
- Less chance of altitude sickness because the trek starts from low elevation (Thamdanda, 1216 m) and you will be acclimatized until reaching Namche.
Disadvantage:
- You need to trek an additional 4 to 5 Days to reach the Bus station
- 12 hours’ drive from Kathmandu to Sallari and off-road drive to Thamdanda, which takes around 3-4 hours.
Everest Base Camp Trek Without Lukla Flight Itinerary
After your arrival in Kathmandu airport, our company member will welcome you and drop you to hotel. In the evening you will meet your guide and get briefing of your trek. Also you will have welcome dinner with the company members.
After having breakfast we will drive towards Salleri, a beautiful village in Solukhumbu district. We will cover 266km to reach Salleri from Kathmandu. Passing Dhulikhel, Khurkot, Ghurmi, markets, forest and river we will reach Salleri after seven to eight hours of drive.
After having breakfast in Salleri we will star our driving towards Thamdanda. The off road on the hills of Solukhumbu is bumpy but you will enjoy the rhododendron forest, mountain ranges of Lhumbu region. Around six hours of drive takes us to Thamdanda for night stay.
After having breakfast, we will start our trek and reach Lukla, the gateway to Namche. We will follow the same trekking trial towards Phakding from Lukla, which will be followed by trekking coming from a flight to Lukla. We will descend to the bank of Dudhkoshi and continue the trek towards the forest, cross different suspension bridges, walk through ChauriKharka, Chhepung, Nurning, and reach Phakding.
Note: After starting the trek from Thamdanda, there is a high chance of getting a Jeep covering a certain distance. Using a Jeep is optional for making the trek easier.
We will start our trek from Phakding at around 8am. Passing Manjo village, Benkar village, Jorsalle village Pine trial and crossing biggest suspension bridge we will reach Namche ant around seven hours of walk. You will enter the Sagarmatha nation park from Manjo village where we will take our nation park permit. The stone paved stair welcomes us to Namche.
To acclimatize our body in high altitude we will not go next destination but do short hiking nearby Namche. After having breakfast we will go uphill to view wonderful mountain ranges aligned in Horizon of Everest region. The mesmerizing view of Mount Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Lhotse Shar, Amma Dablam, Tabuche, Cholache, Thamsherkhu, Khangteka from Namche view point and Everest view hotel completes speciality of Everest panaroma trek. We will also visit Khumjung village, Syangboche airport and taste local Sharpa’s food, local tea and return to Namche.
The easiest trial in Everest trekking route is Namche to Tengboche. Less uphills and wonderful view of Himalayan ranges through the trial makes the day amazing. We will pass Kaynjuma Sannasa, Phungi Thanga, and Tengboche monastery and reach Tengboche after 5/6 hours of walk.
After having breakfast in Tengboche we will descend downwards to cross suspension bridge over Dudh koshi and ascend towards uphills. We will see the reduced vegetation on hills. Passing through Pangboche and Somare village, Imja stream we will reach Dingboche. The amazing beauty of Nuptse, Lhotse and Amadablam from Dingboche retain our tiredess of trek.
To acclimatize the body in high altitude and prevent from altitude sickness we will take rest in Dingboche. After having breakfast we will do short hiking in Nagarjuna peak (5100m) for wonderful scenery of Mt Makalu. If we don’t get tired we will trek to Chukhung and return to Dingboche for rest.
After having breakfast in Dingboche we will trek uphills towards Thukla. Grazing yaks, and mountain goats on the meadow shows Himalayan survival of animals. The wonderful view of Amadablam attracts us and our continuous walk takes us to Lobuche. It takes around 6 hours to reach Lobuche from Dingboche.
The final resting place of Everest base camp trek without flight to Lukla is Gorek Shep and the final destination is Everest base camp. We will trek to Gorak Shep from Lobuche and take rest for an hour. Selecting our rooms and leaving our bag in Gorekshep we will hike to Everest base camp which takes around 1 hours. The moranes and rocky surface, Khumbu Glacier and mountainous surrounding welcome us in EBC. Spending an hour in base camp we will return to Gorek Shep for night stay.
We will wake up around 4:00am and hike to Kalapatthar to see sunrise and amazing view of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Pumori and other ranges. After spending sometime in Kalapatthar we will trek back to Gorekshep and have our breakfast.
After having breakfast we will trek to Pheriche for night stay which takes around 5 hours from Gorekshep.
We will trek to Namche following the downhills and uphills of Tengboche, Kangjuma, and pass Sannasa, Phungi Thanga to get to our destination. It takes around 8 hours to reach Namche. The trial will be the longest trial in Everest base camp trek without flight.
After having breakfast in Namche we will descend towards Manjo village and pass pine trial, suspension bridges and reach Phakding. We will have our lunch in Phakding and trek towards Surke for night stay.
We will descend to Thamdanda from Surke following the easy trial of everest region. It takes around five hours to reach Thamdanda from surkey. After taking rest for an hour we will drive to Salleri for night stay.
We will return to Kathmandu in jeep. It takes around eight hours to reach Kathmandu from Salleri. We can enjoy the beauty of hills, mountains and river while returning back to Kathmandu. In the evening we will have farewell dinner with company members. In this way the Everest Base Camp Trek via Overland Route competes after returning to Kathmandu.
Depending on your flight time our company member will leave you to airport for goodbye from Nepal.
COST INCLUDES
THIS TRIP INCLUDES
Airport Pickup and Drop
kathmandu Accomodation = 2Night
Experienced trekking guide and porters
Accommodation in comfortable teahouses or lodges
All meals during the trek
Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit and Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Permit
Transportation from Kathmandu to Sallari (For 2 Pax = Jeep with sharing Basis For 4 Pax= Parivate Jeep)
Private Jeep Sallari to Thamdanda
First Aid kit
Farewell dinner in Kathmandu
THIS TRIP EXCLUDES
International airfare to and from Nepal
Nepal entry visa fees
Personal expenses such as snacks, drinks, and souvenirs
Travel insurance (compulsory for all trekkers)
Tips for guides and porters
Gallery
FAQs
You can get visa for Nepal from your nearby Nepal embassy. You can also get visa in Tribhuvan international airport. Depending on your trek and holidays you can take either 15 days or 1 month or 3 months tourist visa.
Yes, Everest base camp without Lukla flight is save for Travel. There is no risk of a thrilling flight to Lukla and you can enjoy the drive from Kathmandu to Salleri and Salleri to Thamdanda. The Everest base camp trekking route from Thandanda to Lukla, Phakding, Namche, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche and Gorek shep is well established route. You will be guided by an experienced guide and spend your each night in good tea house.
To prepare for the Everest trek, Regular walk, cycling, swimming or running around 2 hours a day before 3 months of Everest trek is very effective. Regular walking makes you habitual for walking 6, 7 hours during the Everest trek. You should do medical checkup to know the condition of your body before leaving for trek.Short or long trek in mountains around 3000 to 4000 meter is good for experience of trekking before EBC trek
Mentally and Physically fit person from all the countries of the world can do Everest base camp trek without Lukla flight. The important thing to note is you should have trekking experience in mountain.
The best time to do the trek from Sallari( Thamdanda) to Everest Base Camp is during the spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) seasons when the weather is clear and dry.
It is not necessary to hire a guide or porter, but it is highly recommended, especially if you are new to trekking. A guide can help you navigate the trail and provide valuable information about the area, while a porter can carry your gear, allowing you to focus on the trek.Note: Nepal government planning to make a compulsory Guide/Porter for trekkers from April 1, 2023.
You will need to obtain a Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit and a Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Permit to trek to Everest Base Camp. These can be obtained in Kathmandu or at the entry point to the park.
Yes, the trek to Everest Base Camp is a challenging one, and you will need to be physically fit to complete it. You should engage in regular exercise and training in the months leading up to your trek to build your endurance and strength.
You should find the best company and check the review and fill the enquiry form of Everest trek to book it. Always choose local company to get best service in best price. Local company have better experience in the Locality of Nepal.
An experienced trekking guide with a license will be with you. The guide will show the path and arrange accommodation and meal throughout the Everest base camp trek without fly to Lukla.
Everest base camp trek without Lukla flight starts from Thamdanda. After your arrival in Kathmandu, you will drive to Salleri from Kathmandu on second day and Thamdanda from Salleri on third day. The trekking begins from 4th day of your in Kathmandu.
The Everest base camp trek without fly to Lukla is 17 days long trek including your arrival and departure days. Out of these 17 days, you will spend 14 days in Everest reason. You will walk 12 days starting and ending in Thamdanda.
More Info
Everest base camp trek without Lukla flight, or EBC trek without Lukla flight, is a 17-day trek starting from Kathmandu to Everest base camp. You will walk 12 days in the Everest base camp trek route starting from Thamdanda. The Kathmandu to Lukla by road is 5 days longer than the 12-day Everest base camp trek. You will spend a complete 14 days in the Khumbu region and 2 nights and three days in Kathmandu. Depending on your choice, we can customize this trek and make it 18 days. In your extra day, you can take rest, do your shopping, and do a Kathmandu day tour after coming back.
Best time
The best times for the Everest base camp trek without a Lukla flight are spring (March, April, May) and autumn (September, October, November). The pleasant weather, blooming rhododendron, clear sky, and wonderful mountain view in the spring season is the best time for a trek in the Everest region, Nepal.
All the tea houses remain open. The moderate temperature lets you enjoy by heart during the trek in the spring season and autumn season (September, October, November). You will not see blooming rhododendron in the autumn season, but the weather remains best, and you will get the best view in this season.
Accommodation
Accommodation is a normal tea house with clean rooms and healthy food. You will get an attached room in Phakding and Namche. In the rest of the place, bathrooms will be outside of your room. You will get a warm blanket in each bed. You can use your sleeping bag as well.
Meal
You will get three meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) in our Trek to Everest base camp without the Lukla flight package. Depending on group size, you can select your food from the menu of Tea House. Generally, you will get tea or coffee, bread items with jam or honey, or curry items in your breakfast. Nepali thali (rice, dal, curry, papad, and pickle), chowmein, noodles, pizza, pasta, sphagette, porridge, etc. are common in lunch and dinner.
Drinking water
Mineral water is available in each teahouse for drinking. You can also use hot water for drinking. Always fill your water bottle before leaving your tea house. Drink plenty of water to save your body from dehydration during a walk.
Network and Internet
You will get either ncell or Nepal telecom network throughout the trek, except some destinations like Lobuche, Gorekshep, and Pheriche. You can get either WI-FI or data card in the teahouse throughout the trek.
Transportation of Everest Base Camp Trek By Road
We will use private jeep as means of transportation on Kathmandu to Salleri and Thamdanda routes. After reaching Thamdanda, we will trek up to Everest base camp and return to Thamdanda on foot. In case of any health issue and difficulties, we can hire helicopter to rescue and return Kathmandu. In normal conditions, we will return Kathmandu on jeep from Salleri, then we will go back to Kathmandu by road from Everest Base Camp Trek.
General clothing for EBC trek without flight
- Warm jacket—down jacket,
- Water and windproof jacket (alternatively, bring a poncho or umbrella)
- Long-sleeved synthetic fleece (windproof material, if possible)
- Thermal underwear.
- Hat, a pair of gloves, and a scarf.
- Comfortable hiking trousers. (loose fitting)
- Shorts and trousers, or a skirt.
- 2 pairs of warm wool-blend socks.
- 2 pairs of running socks or liner socks.
- Proper hiking boots.
- Running shoes and flip-flops.
- 2-3 T-shirts.
- Water bottle.
Insurance
During times of emergencies like acute altitude sickness or a natural calamity, you might have to be immediately deported in a helicopter. Travel insurance will cover the cost of such deportation, which needs to be purchased before you start the trek. Here are some insurance companies for trekking in Nepal.
- USA : Allianz & TripMate
- CANADA : Allianz & TuGo
- Brazil: April & World Nomads
- India : Bajaj Allianz & ICICI Lombard
- South Africa: Best in their country
- Mexico: Best in their country or AXA Travel Insurance
- Morocco: Best in their country
- European Countries: All are best and must be included in trekking in the Himalayas with top height.
Trekking options
- Solo trekking with a private guide and porter.
- Trekking with the only guide.
- Trekking with Guide Cum Porter.
- Trekking with Group with Guide & Porter.
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