Month: November 2019

Nepal most celebrated festivals are full of enjoyment, fun, and merriment with lots of lively colors that add to festivals events, where all occasion falls on auspicious time and day as per Hindu Lunar Calendar.

Nepal most celebrated festivals vary throughout the country. Still, the major and renowned one is Dashain or Dashera, celebrating victory over evils, comes from the ancient history of mythology where goddess in the form of a warrior killed the demons, that obstructed peaceful life of the humans on earth.

The festival of Dashain or Dashera goes on for Ten days in the months of mid-September or October times according to the Nepalese Hindu calendar called the era as Bikram Sambat, which is 57 years ahead of Christian Calendar AD.

Dashera and Dasain, the longest and most celebrated festivals of Nepal, where most Nepalese stay home and visit their families, and all Government and private offices and schools are closed, where everyone leaves to celebrate the significant events among home village/town friends and with family members. 

A celebration the brighten the skies of villages, town, and cities filled with colorful kites where a large number of goats, buffaloes, ducks, and Chickens fills the market place for sale for the festivals, the animals are sacrificed on the night of ‘Kal Ratri’ to honor Goddess Durga celebrating her victory over evil ones. 

On the day of Dasami, everyone wears new clothes and visits family elders, to receive blessings from parents or older members of the family blessed with ‘Tika’ of vermilion with uncooked rice paste put on foreheads. 

Following days of Dasain or Dashera where families and friends unite and enjoy feasts of lavish meals consumed greeting each other imparted with gifts to exchange, these significant festival events complete on the day and night of the full moon.

 

 Ghatastappana to Phulpati:

 Which is the auspicious day starting of the great festival ‘Dashain,’ lasts for ten days, this is the day where all household grows maize and barely called Jamara in Nepalese language. Then arrive the day of Phulpati, where visitors can witness in Kathmandu at old Durbar Square.

 Brahmins saint visits Gorkha Durbar to offer flowers, etc. to the shrine where high dignitaries also observe the Gorkha Army parade and accept Guards of Honor to begin the Phulpati heralding the great Dashain Festival.

 

 Durga Puja (Maha Ashtami)- mass animals are sacrificed on this day:

 Eight-day of the festival known as ‘Kalratri,’ animals (goats, buffaloes and ducks and chickens) sacrificed in the temples to Goddess Durga and also at homes, the offering of sacrifices continues till the ninth day where the meats are eaten among friends and family members.

 

 Mahanavami the auspicious day of blessing and significant event known as Vijaya Dasami (Tika):

 Elders and seniors of Hindu house mark the foreheads of juniors with ‘Tika’ and get blessed from a senior member of the family, where great feast marks the day, while young children enjoy flying kits and playing in swing and smaller ferry wheels made by village and town communities adding excitement to the festival. 

Kojagrat Purnima:

 Tihar (festival of lights): 

 After great festivals of Dashain or Dashera soon follows Tihar / Diwali, falls during the end of October and in November months, which is Hindu and country’s second big festival. 

It is also known as the festival of lights, where candlelight, tinsel decorations, and festive colored sweets are presented in honor of the goddess of wealth and fortune known as Laxmi.

On different days, offerings with celebrations take place also honor domestic animals and birds such as crows, dogs, cows, and oxen, on the night of Laxmi Puja, colorful marigold garlands are hung on windows and main doors with lamps lighted to invite Laxmi, the goddess of wealth and fortune into homes and offices. 

After ending the Tihar festival of lights comes Mha Puja, another New Year Day of local native Newar people tribe of Kathmandu valley, which begins their Nepal Era, is the day of the self, when people give themselves blessing to remain healthy and happy for the rest of the year. 

Along with Mha Puja of Newar community Bhai Tika festival is attached almost on same day which is the last day of Tihar, where sisters make offerings and bless their brothers, the ritual of breaking wall-nuts, putting on garlands of flowers and encircling brothers in rings of mustard oil to protect them from Yama, lord of the Neither-World. 

On the first day of the festival, people worship ‘crows’ and on the second day ‘dog’ is praised in the morning and is given good food to eat.

Maghe Sankranti:

Nepal most celebrated festivals beside Dashain and Tihar is Maghe Sankranti falls during winter months of January as per Hindu calendar celebrated by all Nepalese welcoming the winter season consuming underground edible roots like sweet potatoes and yam, where locals visits far and wide to holy ponds and lakes for a dip and bathe belief is that cleanse the sin of hundred lifetimes.

Maghe Sankranti selects for low-land Tharu people of Terai belt a great festival for these indigenous tribes as well for hill tribes Magar people where grand celebration and fete held in villages and towns exchanging greetings with fun and merriment during this winter festival event.

Nepalese New Year:

Nepalese New Year takes place around mid-month of April the New Year day called Bikram Sambat; the New Year day observed grandly and distinctively, a celebration among friends and family members a great party time to enjoy the coming of New Year.

Shiva Ratri (Anniversary of Lord Shiva):

 Falls around mid-February or in March as per Hindu calendar, in honor of Hindu’s most important God ‘Lord Shiva.’ During Maha / Great Shivaratri, devotees and followers throughout India and Nepal visit in mass number at holy Pashupatinath temple to worship Lord Shiva. 

Mahashivaratri, or the night of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction, is the biggest festival observed in the temple of Pashupatinath at Kathmandu. Similarly, all around Hindu villages and towns visits the temple of Shiva for worship and blessing from the priest for a good life.

Teej:

Teej festival is known as women celebrated by Hindu Nepali women. The festival was famous in Nepali women, and they were fasting for the husband’s long life and prosperity. The Teej festival falls on August . in this movement, married and unmarried ladies were getting together and celebrate the festive. It was the opportunity of a reunion of the mother, daughter, and relatives.

The first day’s women were gathered and having good food because they were fasting on the second day, especially married women celebrate the husband’s good and long life. But, unmarried were future husbands sincere and good personality. Women wore read Shari is also another attraction of the festival. They were worshipping God Shiva and Radha and Krishna. After worshipping God, women were dancing and singing, make a movement memorable sharing their pitty and humor through the song, what happened in their life. It was a great occasion for the Nepali Hindu women.

Holi: 

Holi is also known as Fagupurnima in Nepal, celebrated every year through the Nepali calendar. This is the color festival, and Hindu people celebrate by throwing color powder and color water each other with sharing the fun friends and family.
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Annapurna Base Camp Trekking, only 8,000 meters base camp taking a short duration of time where one can cover the distance within a week’s time frame, which makes Annapurna Base Camp trekking a famous and most scenic adventure destination.

Annapurna Base Camp Trekking reaches right in the heart of massive Annapurna Himalaya wide mountain range where you will surround by an array of peaks standing beneath towering walls of Mt. Annapurna at the height of 8,091 m and 26, 545 ft high.

Mt. Annapurna, the first highest 8,000 meters above mountains ever climbed in the history of mountaineering expeditions by French teams on June 3rd, 1950 led by late legendary Mr. Maurice Herzog and L. Lachenal three years ahead than Mt. Everest was conquered in 1953.

Mt. Annapurna is listed as world 10th highest, a massive mountain range located Nepal Mid North West in-between world 7th Mt. Dhaulagiri in the west with 8th high Mt. Manaslu towards east direction. 

Highlights:

• Trek within magnificent Annapurna sanctuary overlooking the alluring panorama of peaks

• Walk into the serene alpine forest of tall rhododendron with magnolia and blue pine trees

• Enter into the deep gorge of raging glacial Modi River to its cold source at base camp

• Adventure on high green hills visiting delightful traditional Gurung villages of great cultural interest

• From low-warm areas to m

ore frozen alpine slopes and within remorseless fields of ice and glaciers

What makes Annapurna Base Camp a popular Himalayan destination?

Annapurna Base Camp due to its natural assist makes this adventure one of the most popular trekking destinations in the whole Himalaya range, as the walk takes you without any problem facing high altitude sickness or AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness).

As elevation gains at a gradual pace where trekkers can get slowly acclimatized on daily walks and staying overnights in a beautiful cozy lodge on route to Annapurna base camp and scenic sanctuary.

Annapurna base camp the one and the only place in all Himalaya range and probably in this world that offers the comfort of excellent accommodation in its warm lodge right in the heart of Annapurna at the base camp offering unique world-class food menu.

A picturesque country located on a near flat tableland or a plateau where Annapurna base camp and beautiful sanctuary situated right in the center of the massive snow-capped mountain range, an excellent place to visit.

Besides walking into scenic mountain areas, local culture and traditional life of Gurung villages are equally interesting to explore, the region of Annapurna mostly populated by Gurung hill tribes interwoven with Buddhism religion and ancient Bon sect practice worshiping nature and mountain spirits.

Trekking routes: 

 Annapurna Base Camp the shortest walk after walking from low, warm farm paddies to reach the high green and cooler hills and then entering the northern zone of remorseless fields of ice and glaciers at base camp.

With several routes to reach at Annapurna base camp with picturesque sanctuary, for time-limited people can enjoy walk starting from scenic Pokhara city with short drive to reach the walking point covering the whole treks from Pokhara to Annapurna base camp within a week duration, for best leisure walk with more space and time to enjoy the views can extend for more of 10 to 12 days, this allows you to marvel beautiful scenery at comfortable pace.

For more days trekking includes famous Ghorepani Poon Hill walks within beautiful rhododendron forest and hike to Poon Hill at 3,210 m high offers stunning sunrise over an array of Himalayan range from Dhaulagiri-Nilgiri’s with Annapurna and Manaslu peaks includes majestic Machhapuchare Himal famously known as ‘Fish Tail’ due to its twin summit top.

From Ghorepani and Poon Hill, grand scenic walks into dense trees of ups and downhill to reach at large Chomrong village than on the trail to Annapurna base camp and the sanctuary on the way back downhill enjoy a refreshing dip in natural hot-spring at Jhinu village.

Short trek itinerary of Annapurna base camp trek:

Day 01: Drive or Fly to Pokhara 860 m (30 mins by air) with 6 hrs overland.

 Day 02: Drive to Nayapul, start the walk to Ghandruk village 1,930 m- 05 hrs.

 Day 03: Trek to Chomrong 2,170 m – 06 hrs.

 Day 04: Trek to Dovan 2,630 m – 06 hrs.

 Day 05: Trek to Machhapuchare Base Camp 3,700 m – 06 hrs. 

 Day 06: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) at 4,130 m – 04 hrs.

 Day 07: Trek from Base Camp to Bamboo 2,345 m – 06 hrs

 Day 08: Trek to Jhinu village 1,780m with Hot Spring – 06 hrs.

 Day 09: Trek to the road head and drive to Pokhara-05 hrs.

 Day 10: Drive / Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel.

Long duration trek itinerary of Annapurna base camp trek:

Day 01: Drive or Fly to Pokhara 860 m (30 mins by air) with 6 hrs overland.

Day 02: Drive to Nayapul, start the walk to Tirkhedhunga 1,460 m- 05 hrs.

Day 03: Trek to Ghorepani 2,880 m-06 hrs.  

Day 04: Hike to Poon Hill 3,210 and trek to Tadapani 2,630 m – 05 hrs.               

 Day 05: Trek to Chomrong 2,170 m – 06 hrs.

 Day 06: Trek to Dovan 2,630 m – 06 hrs.

 Day 07: Trek to Machhapuchare Base Camp 3,700 m – 06 hrs. 

 Day 08: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) at 4,130 m – 04 hrs.

 Day 09: Trek from Base Camp to Bamboo 2,345 m – 06 hrs

 Day 10: Trek to Jhinu village 1,780m with Hot Spring – 06 hrs.

 Day 11: Trek to the road head and drive to Pokhara-05 hrs.

 Day 12: Drive / Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel.

Grade and difficulty on treks to Annapurna Base Camp:

The category will be from moderate to adventurous walks with much uphill and downhill to encounter for some days, after reaching the leading destination at Annapurna base camp of long descend with few short ups.

Difficulty depends on your physical fitness, as it starts with a moderate climb and with adventurous walks due to high altitude on reaching at Machhapuchare and Annapurna base camp at the most top spot of the adventure above 4,130 m high.

This is the only 8,000-meter base camp trekking without worry and less problem of catching high altitude sickness as the trail although leads to steep climb but safe with altitude wise, where one gets acclimatized on daily walks.

Best time for a trek to Annapurna Base Camp Trekking:

Annapurna base camp can be visited, nearly all season of the year the best time from March to May when day-lights are much longer due to spring season, most morning till late afternoon are clear for views and pleasant walks.

This is the time when wild-flowers are in the season, especially rhododendron of various species from tall trees to the bush, makes the hill alive with flowers in full bloom makes the walk more scenic and exciting.

Colder morning and night time as well in the shade away from sunlight can expect light showers and snow sometimes even in the best time of the year.

Mid-September to early December months, another best time for treks to Annapurna base camp when most days are crystal clear with blue sky for mountain views and walk, many freezing temperatures above 1,600 m high in the morning and night time due to autumn and early winter season, with short sunlight hours.

Expect snow above 2,500 m higher sometimes, but great months for the trek and scenic views of the mountain range.

Accommodation and Foods on route Annapurna Base Camp Trekking: 

After friendly and pleasant overnights in the hotel at Pokhara city on route treks, nearly all designated places till Chomrong village, where one can find suitable accommodation and food menu and with available single rooms on request, if not sharing.

From Chomrong onward lodge are limited as per peak and high season-wise, where sometimes needs to share rooms with other fellow mates and trekkers, but the food will be useful as from the menu.

All lodge serves from simple Nepalese famous basic meals of Dal Bhat to Continental, Chinese, and Mexican dishes, including Indian cuisines.

Remember that attached toilets and bathe available till the large village of Chomrong, which is the primary and last permanent human settlement, while Chomrong is just temporary places with the lodge to cater to the needs of travelers on seasonal times.

From Chomrong village onward lovely lodges for overnight stay till Annapurna base camp but with standard toilets and bathrooms.

Nearly all places offer hot shower / bathe at extra cost as well for charging your electronic gadgets in the lodge that you stay.

 

Why Join with Adventure Alpine Gorkha Treks and Expeditions: 

It’s obvious and straightforward that we care and making your adventure holidays in Nepal Himalaya safe, secure, and enjoyable of money-worth that makes you join for the next future trekking with us.

We are a native company of Nepal based in Kathmandu around the hub of the central Thamel area, where we have running and organizing pleasant holidays throughout Himalaya with successful trips.

The reason behind is that we have a great understanding and excellent staff and guides to take care of you from the start of your booking till you depart from Nepal, feeling proud and happy that you have chosen the right company for your memorable and enjoyable holidays in Nepal or other Himalayan countries Bhutan and Tibet.

Adventure Alpine Gorkha Treks and Expeditions managed by a team of family members with long experience in the tourism industry of Himalaya, where managers and guides been providing excellent services to our guests.

All guides are experts in leading all types of adventure with good knowledge in medical for necessary treatments and as well providing an excellent understanding of the country from culture, history, religions to traditions with flora and fauna of surrounding areas on route to Annapurna Base Camp or other destinations.

Annapurna Base Camp Trekking Cost with Includes and Excludes:

Trip Cost Includes Following Services:

01: All arrival and departure from the airport to the hotel and back on private cars, coach or Buses as per the group size.

02: Accommodation in tourist standard or 2-3 star class hotels on bed and breakfast basis as well in twin sharing basis rooms, for the single supplement at extra cost, in Kathmandu, and at Pokhara with the local lodge on trekking.                

03: Tour and sightseeing around Kathmandu as per the itinerary chosen with city guides Includes all entrance fees at places of interest.

04: Domestic air flights, if included (as per the course is selected) with an overland drive to reach the start of treks and on end, where chartered bus-cars or coach included as per group size.

05: Full board on trekking with breakfast-lunch-afternoon refreshment with dinner includes twin sharing rooms in a lodge on route treks and extended tours.

 06: Applicable Trekking Information Management Systems permits (TIMS) with Conservation or National Park permits.

07: All tours and treks accompanied by guides-staff and porters (either human or packs animals like yaks or mules), all wages, meals, accommodation, transportation facilities with Insurance against medical and accidents.

08: In some high altitude treks, we provide sleeping bags and down jackets also with comprehensive medical kits carried by our guides and staff.

Trip Cost Does Not Include Following Services:

01: International air-fare, Personal medical / travel insurance, and Nepal visa fees. 

 02: Expenses of individual nature drinks, laundry, telephone bills, gratitude, and meals in city areas Kathmandu and Pokhara as per the itinerary is chosen.

 03: Personal Trekking-Climbing gear and equipment including down jackets-sleeping bags if not provided by the company as per the trip cost.

 04: Personal extra cost for hot shower / bathe on treks, charging electronic gadgets.

Conclusion:

The cost for Annapurna Base Camp varies as per the itinerary days and number of a person in the group and as well as using and upgrading the standard of hotels in cities of Kathmandu and at Pokhara.

Also, the cost depends on the overland drive to reach Pokhara and back to Kathmandu, either using simple Tourist comfortable Bus / Coach Services or chartering private cars-coach and bus.

Do you need a further inquiry, please contact us?

Enjoy the adventure reaching on the foot of the world’s highest Mt. Everest, also known as the ‘Third Pole’ where’s in Nepal called Sagarmatha with local name as Chomolungma for the same number peaks of this planet. Everest Base Camp Trek route, not an overall difficulty as long trekkers are physically fit with sound health where everyone can make it, taking slow and steady pace having acclimatization days at certain height certainly overcome all the tough hard on high altitude walks to Everest base camp.

To make Everest base camp trekking most enjoyable and a winner where every trekker should be well prepared to encounter steep climb and with high altitude, taking the advice of your guide and group leader taking time and not rushing will reach you to your goal and highlights of the adventure.

One of the marvelous high altitudes walks around the beautiful and scenic Khumbu region of Everest, where short flight in a small aircraft brings you at Lukla, a busy and gateway town for many adventure and treks, a place with unique airport and airstrip named ‘Tenzing and Hillary’.

Famous and legendary mountaineers to conquer the summit of Mt. Everest way back on May 29th, 1953, since then Mt. Everest has been a dream for thousands of climbers to reach on top of the world.

The walk takes you on the beautiful pleasant path at the beginning from Lukla heading through lovely Sherpa farm villages festooned with Buddhist prayer symbols, which you will notice walking along facing views of snow-clad peaks.

As Everest base camp trek route continues following Dudh Kosi River crossing bridge several times, you are then entering at Sagarmatha National Park at Monjo village, where park permits allow you to register and then reaching the last community of Jorsalle before the climb to Namche Bazaar.

Jorsalle, a popular stop for lunch break, as this will be the last settlement with lodge and restaurants before Namche Bazaar; an afternoon walk on river banks within the serene cool forest of tall rhododendron, oaks, and pine with fir tree lines.

Slowly route takes you up to cross a high bridge above the tributary river of Imjatse that joins to make raging Dudh Kosi with Bhote Kosi river flowing from northwest Khumbu area, climb on a beautiful wide trail lined with tall trees facing grand views of Kongde, Kumsum-Khanguru with other range of peaks.

On bright, beautiful morning or afternoon views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse can be seen on walks to Namche Bazaar.

Reaching at the famous and colorful large village at Namche Bazaar, almost a size of a town, where many good lodges, hotels, and resorts located with excellent eatery restaurants and pubs are found within Namche.

An exciting place to stay for few days and as well for acclimatization at the height of 3,440 m, where one can take a short hike to capture a more wonderful panorama of Everest, Amadablam and adjoining surrounding peaks.

Namche holds a busy market once a week on Saturday hence the word Bazaar tagged to Namche, from here on excellent scenic trails overlooking views of Everest with majestic Amadablam to reach high and beautiful Tengboche with its impressive monastery located within cool green forest and mountains that surrounds.

With ample time at Tengboche to visit the monastery of great interest with Everest and Amadablam on the backdrop, the adventure continues leaving the green tree lines for sheer wilderness as slow climb reaches you last permanent human settlement and village at Pangboche.

From here on overnights around temporary settlements, Dingboche, Pheriche, and Lobuche with Gorakshep that caters the requirement for visitors walk with views as altitude gains gradually to reach on the foot of Mt. Everest after Dingboche, Lobuche, and Gorakshep.

Everest base camp located at the height of 5,364 m high beneath towering peak of Everest and its tumbling Khumbu Icefall with glaciers enclosed between peaks of Lo-la, Nuptse, and Lhotse, during high expedition times of April and May, this place is flooded with camping tents of mountaineers.

Enjoying time at Everest base camp optional hike takes you on top of Kalapathar rocky hill at 5,545 m the highest point of the adventure rewards you with the spectacular panorama of giant peaks that surround you with closet views of Mt. Everest and Mt. Pumori at a near distance.

Tough steep climb to reach on top Kalapathar from the base at Gorakshep after a pleasant overnight stop after reaching Everest base camp, completing our highlights of the adventure return journey on the same route via Pheriche windy valley to reach Namche Bazaar.

From Namche Bazaar where walk takes you to Lukla for last final overnight stop of the adventure, on downhill route within lower elevation and making easier to breath enjoying lovely scenery to reach at Lukla.

Early next morning as a time for your short flight board in the aircraft for the flight to Kathmandu or Ramechap at Manthali town airport with four hours’ drive back to Kathmandu after a most fantastic time and adventure on Everest base camp trekking.

Why Manthali airport at Ramechap district:   

The civil aviation of Nepal declared that all domestic flights to and from Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu operating from the town of Manthali, which is about near 4 hours’ drive towards the southeast of Kathmandu.

The reason behind for several reasons, like air traffic as Kathmandu with an only international airport at present,The other reason due to weather-wise and to make the flight journey much shorter from Manthali to Lukla and back.

Accommodation and Foods on Everest base camp trek route:

After leaving the hotel in Kathmandu, if the drive is involved to Manthali, Ramechap for flight to Lukla where overnight stop in hotels and local lodge and foods at Manthali is very basic, that is why your agents have to drive early morning by 2 a.m. to reach Manthali airport for Lukla flight and vice-versa.

From Lukla onwards, where one can find lovely lodges and resorts or hotels to choose from the budget, simple to standard or deluxe / luxury till Dingboche / Pheriche-Lobuche and at last place in Gorakshep.

Most hotels and lodge from Lukla till Pangboche one can find rooms with attached bathrooms and toilets but with beautiful spacious rooms as per the standard of the lodge on routes.

Meals come from either set menu or la-carte includes various items from famous and popular Nepalese Dal-Bhat to Sherpa / Tibetan meals of noodles (either veg mix fried or with soup) to continental and Chinese foods including Indian (Chappati-Pilau etc….).

All meals during night time served in sweet and large cozy dining halls, where most dining with fire-place (pot-bellied stove using Yak dung fuel) to warm the rooms.

Most lodges with rooms have shared bathrooms and toilets where clients have to pay extra using hot showers and baths as well for charging electronic devices.

Weather and best time for Everest Base Camp Trekking: 

Nearly all months of the year, one can trek except the wet monsoon season from mid-June to mid-September with heavy clouds that obstruct the views as well where flights get delayed and canceled most due to unfavorable bad weather condition.

The best time would be from March to May and mid-September till December months when days are bright at its best for views and pleasant walks, March to May springtimes when wild-flowers are in bloom till Tengboche within green vegetation and tree lines.

Cold in the morning and night time as well in shades but with longer sun-light hours can expect cloudy afternoon with snowfall sometimes around higher altitude from 3,000 m above.

September to December, most morning and afternoon, are crystal clear for views and walks, but with low sun or daylights due to autumn and pre-winter seasons.

Expect freezing temperatures could sometimes snow during the trek from a higher elevation above 3,000 m onwards.

Other months January and February, can be trekked but very cold with our without wind-chill factor. Still, pleasant day with fewer trekkers to encounter due to much colder months, where some lodge can be close as local Sherpa migrates to a lower warm area to escape the harsh winter cold. 

Short Itinerary of Everest Base Camp Trek Route:

Day 01: Fly to Lukla 2,820 m (35 mins) and walk to Phakding 2,654 m- 04 hrs.

Day 02: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m- 06 hrs.

Day 03: In Namche for rest and acclimatization with a short hike.

Day 04: Trek to Tengboche 3,867 m – 05 hrs.

Day 05: Trek to Dingboche 4,365 m – 05 hrs.

Day 06: Another rest day at Dingboche for acclimatization and local hike.

Day 07: Trek to Lobuche 4,890 m – 05 hrs.

Day 08: Trek to Everest Base Camp 5,365 m and at Gorakshep 5,180 m-06 hrs

Day 09: Climb Kalapathar 5,545 m and walk to Pangboche 3,900 m-06 hrs.

Day 10: Trek to Namche Bazaar – 06 hrs.

Day 11: Trek to Lukla – 06 hrs.

Day 12: Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

Various Routes to Everest Base Camp:

Besides flying to Lukla and back, one can take the original classic route to reach Namche, and onward to Everest base camp with a flight from Lukla takes more than a week duration walking from Jiri town or further after taking a drive from Kathmandu.

Other ways drive in four-wheel drive to reach at Salleri within Solo area south of Khumbu, and Everest takes more than 6-7 hrs to drive then trek towards Everest base camp and back the same way or fly from Lukla to reach Kathmandu.

Options to reach Everest base camp from the eastern side of Everest taking a flight to Tumlingtar around low, warm Arun valley and then walk towards Namche and onward to base camp then fly from Lukla to Kathmandu.

Note; Please note that a day or two requires the trek as it involves flights where sometimes can get delayed or canceled due to adverse weather conditions on both ways to and from Lukla-Kathmandu.

Due to the change of airport operating from Manthali-Ramechap, where trekkers need to be in Kathmandu a few days earlier for preparation as well for an early morning drive to catch the flight, including on the way back.

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Annapurna base camp trek is a relatively moderate trail even for the beginner traveler. In this trekking takes you the feet of Machhapuchera (Fish Tail) and Annapurna mountain range. Along the way to the base camp trek, you will be amazed by nature and diversified landscape. Although the Annapurna base camp trek difficulty to the trek.

The Annapurna base trek can be done by the ordinary people, who are physically fit, strong, and healthy people. We don’t need to more preparation for the accommodation and food as well as practice for the trek. On the way to trek, there are many more tea houses, they will provide better service, so it will make us more comfortable with the adventurous trek.

Annapurna trekking offers a closer view of the popular mount Annapurna first above the eight thousand miter height and several others above the Seven thousand meter height Mountain as well as Fishtail.

While starting our journey from the Pokhara, we could be a stunning view of the mountain range as well as a beautiful environment decorated by nature. The trek starts from the low land of hilly areas, the fascinating agricultural field, many more villages; we had to pass through the ethnic Gurung and Magar village that shows the ancient unique culture and lifestyle.

There are many ways to reach on Annapurna base camp trek. It will depend upon the time frame of our guest. It is a far batter destination for the traveler because of the development of the infrastructure and no so far from the Kathmandu capital city of Nepal.

Why Annapurna base camp trek?

Annapurna base camp trek is the best renowned and classical trek in the world; it offers the remarkable beauty of nature. The Annapurna base camp trek provides the best opportunity of the variation along the way to base camp, beautiful landscape, charming Gurung and Magar village, greenery of the forest, alpine rhododendron and bamboo forest until our destination.
The attraction of the trek

• Breathtaking view of nature and mountain range.
• Easy access
• Moderate trekking trail
• Geographical as well as biodiversity
• Close view of the Himalayan range
• Nepali culture and tradition
• The traditional village of Gurung and Magar people

Frequents ask a question (FAQs) on the Annapurna base camp trek

How challenging Annapurna base camp trek?
The Annapurna base camp trek is a challenging job. The trekker should have dared to touch the trek in Annapurna base camp trek. Although there is some Annapurna base camp trek difficulty are as flowing:

The complexity of the trekking trail
Annapurna base camp trek is a well-known trekking route in Annapurna conservation. We are going to the Himalayan region. It is hilly areas hard and the rocky hill that makes us some difficulty on the trek. We have to walk much uphill and downhill; it is hard to walk.

You have to conscious while walking through the dirt and hockey hill. We have dedication and passion. You are here for the adventure, so you have to have an energy food and mage your time as your walking space. After, it will not be so hard to walk during the Annapurna base camp trek.

The difficulty of high altitude problem
Annapurna base camp trek is the altitude of (4140m/13550ft) from the sea level. The waking in high altitude is hard because of the altitude sickness.

High altitude trek is quite challenging. Because of the weather, altitude and thin air create such kind of problem.
Sometimes we cannot adjust with another environment, and above the 2500m height, we may face the altitude sickness problem. Thus we have to acclimatize with higher altitude.

We have to take care of the symptoms and apply the prevention of high altitude.

We have to care for dehydration and having a lot of water. Don’t use any sleeping tablets and alcohol on a higher elevation. While starting the trek, we have to take care of precautions in our minds; it will easy for the ABC trek.

The difficulty of accommodation and food
Annapurna base camp trek is a distinguish tea house trekking trail in Nepal. The treks provide a heavenly view of nature as well as the Himalayan range. It helps us to explore the Nepali culture and tradition.

The Annapurna base camp trekking trail made a tea house along the way for a guest. The hotel provides the necessary facilities for the traveler. If you are looking for a luxurious hotel, we could not find away. But they will offer organic and basic needs of food, accommodation, and drinks.

Annapurna base camp is a very famous and high season trekking trail for a lot of tourists. So very hard to find a single room during the primary trekking season. Thus we have to share with another client.

Along the trail, we have to use a sharing bathroom, and if you want a shower, you have to pay an extra amount. The lower part of the trail, we may found attach bathroom for shortening several travelers but higher altitude we didn’t find such opportunity.

Thus we have to pre-book accommodation during the peak season of trekking. You have to bring a water bottle; we can refill the purified water on the way to trek.

The difficulty of trekking experience
Experience is the most crucial element for the trekking at higher altitude. If you are doing the trek in the previous time, it will not difficult for the Annapurna base camp trek.

Annapurna base camp trek is an average level of trekking, so if you are beginner, it will vary hard; you have just physically active, fit, some practice, and dedication towards the destination.
You have to adjust to another world. So have hygienic food and take a rest along the way to digest your body at a higher altitude.

Somehow every difficulty creates an adventurous as well as a memorable journey.
Guide and porter
Guide and porter are very useful to the trek in Annapurna base camp trekking. Some of the travelers went to Annapurna base camp trek without porter and guide. But it will be tough for the help of them. If you are hiring a porter and guide, it will be safer for trekking.

The guide will be leading your journey, and he will provide the information on the trek route as well as Nepali culture and lifestyle. It will easy for your travel to communicate with Nepali people and understand the tradition of our culture.

You are here for the adventure, and you have to free from the burden and problem of the trek. So guide and porter are an essential part of your trek.

Feel free to walk. Adventure alpine will provide whatever service are you looking for? We are ready to serve you.

The difficulty of Peak season in Annapurna base camp trek
Autumn and spring season are the peak season of the Annapurna base camp trek. Autumn season covers the month (September October and November) and spring season fall under (March, April, and May). This is the perfect season for the Annapurna base camp trek; even there is some difficulty during:

• Crowded trekking trail
• Difficult to find accommodation
• Because of the high season, for the meantime, we have to stay in line for food
• A bit expensive in peak season than the office season trek
• Solo trekker cannot found a room maybe they have to share with other guests
• A hotel could not provide the proper service

The difficulty of the off-season trek in Annapurna base camp
Off-season trek refers to the winter (December, January, and February) and summer (June, July, August) season trek.
Winter season difficulty:
Annapurna base camp trek is challenging in the winter season. Who doesn’t have time in season time, they will prefer the winter season, but there are some changes in this season. We cannot predict the weather condition even in the peak season of the trek. Although some difficulty during this season. These are as follows:

• This is snowing time and very cold for the trek
• The weather may change anytime
• Lower altitude may find accessible accommodation but in higher altitude open some tea house so it will
• difficult to find a room.
• The nighttime temperature will be falling dawn -20 degrees Celsius; we cannot sleep well.
• Risk of avalanche comes from the mountain

Summer season difficulty
Summer season is a rainy time in Nepal. The season is sweltering and warm. Most of the days are heavy raining, and we could not walk comfortably. May disturb the view of the mountain range. We could not get clear weather and a good view of nature. Thus some difficulty of the Annapurna base camp trekking is as flows:

• Any time can be rain
• The whole day rain, the path was a sleeper, and we cannot make a comfortable journey
• Because of the poor visibility, we cannot get a good view
• The hotel will not provide excellent service
• Higher altitude hard to find accommodation because of the low season, and only one hotel can open.
• Leeches create a problem to bite our bodies.
• Chance of landslide in hilly area and ambulance in higher altitude
• Few trekkers along the way to Annapurna base camp
• Thus some problem occurs during the summer season. But we have to think about the solution while staring at a trek.

How to avoid the Annapurna base camp trek difficulty?
Trekker should walk your own pace; you are here for the adventure, so you have to take a rest for the physical balance.

• Do some basic training while starting the journey of the trek
• Choose the best time to trek for the fantastic view of snow-capped mountain
• Arrange the porter guide service
• Drink plenty of water, don’t use alcohol and smoke in higher altitude trek
• Acclimatized in a different environment
• Having organic and energy food, choc let and drink
• Bring first aid box; if you have any problem during the trek, it will be beneficial for the trek
• You have to flow the guide and porter along the way; you may lose the Himalayan path
• Pre-book accommodation, if you are a trek in peak season

Conclusion:
The Annapurna base camp trek is a moderate trekking trail for the beginner traveler. If you are a dedicated and peaceful mind, it will be easy to trek along the way. You do not need any training if you are physically fit and active. It will be possible pleasant movement trek.
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Everest (8848m/29000 ft.) is the world’s highest mountain from the sea level. It lies in the Khumbu Region in Solukhabbu district in Nepal. Here are the many more mountain and peaks, that shows the beauty of nature. Many people want to visit this region for the outstanding landscape of the Himalayan region, as well as Sherpa culture and lifestyle. 

Everest base camp trek best time to go from the last of September to November and March to May. These are the primary trekking season in the Everest region; the weather was so clear and bright to the view of the mountain range as well as nature.

Everest base camp trek offers awesome adventure world highest Himalayas passing through the Sherpa village, charming forest, Buddhist monastery, and eye witnessing the view of nature.

Mainly autumn season (September to November) and spring season (March to May) are the best seasons for the Everest base camp trekking. During this month weather became clear and impressive to the view of the mountain.

You will have an opportunity to capture the astonishing view of Mount Everest, Mt.Cho Oyu, Mt. Lhotse, Amadablam and many more peaks along the way. 

Higher altitude trekking may not be predicted because of the weather any time changes.

Off-season trekking in Everest base camp trek also sometimes good view because of the clear weather. Summer season (June to August) is the rainy season in Nepal. We could not get a good picture because of the raining comes around the cloud and low visibility of the landscape and mountain range. 

Winter season begins from December to February. It is the cold season and higher altitude freezing weather, maybe some time snowing makes a crystal clear mountain range view became a nice.

We could not predict the mountain weather; any time may change. So you have to choose the best season for trekking. We will help to provide better service and information to our guests. Please contact us, and we are happy to provide a service.

Some reason for Everest base camp trek

Heading to the world highest mountain

Everest base camp and Kala Patar offering a magical Himalayan view 

Explore Sherpa culture and lifestyle

Visit an ancient Buddhist monastery 

Trek through the stunning nature, landscape, Khumbu glacier and icefall

Explore the Sagarmatha national park

Popular adventurous trekking route in the globe

Safe trekking region as well as organic service provider accommodation 

The primary season of trekking in Everest base camp are:

Many tourists were looking for the best season trekking in the Himalayan range. So spring and autumn season will be the best time for the excellent view of the snowcapped mountain even in far from.

Here we talk about the Everest base camp trek best time to go as flowing.

 

Spring season in Everest base camp trek

The spring season weather became hotter because of the temperature getting warmer. The days mostly clear and our holiday will be fruitful because of the fantastic view of the landscape and nature. 

The average temperature in the day time is about 15 C and falling down -14 C.

Spring season is the blossoming the beautiful rhododendron trees forest. It is the perfect time to enjoy the adventurous trip. 

Spring is the best for the climbing season, and many more climbers went to climbing Mount Everest because the days are warm and bright. So you can get the opportunity to talk with the climber. 

You can bring a lightweight cloth. The weather is bright, warm, and sunny days with a fantastic view. During the season, the sky is clear and spectacular sight with the grand scenery you will amaze you.

Weather in the spring season

The spring season month are March, April, and May in Nepal. The season starts after the winter season, so weather became a wormer and clear view along the way to Everest base camp trek. The beginning of the season quite cold, and some day’s weather became a bad, but it will clear up day by day.

The approximate temperature of the day time in spring maximum 15 degrees Celsius and minimum may go -15 degrees Celsius. In this season, as far as the concern about the windy days and that became cold. Somehow it will hard to walk became freezing our hand and body. Otherwise, it will be the best time to trek in this region.

Spring season is the blooming season of the Rhododendron flower and many more flowers along the way that makes us a pleasant moment to walk. In Nepal, we can find different color Rhododendron flowers in the Himalayan range. It makes a pretty look and amazed at the traveler. So this is the spectacular season for the Everest base camp trek and another part of the Himalayan range in Nepal like; Annapurna base camp trek, Annapurna circuit trek, Manasalu trek, Lantang valley trek and much more trekking trail in Nepal.

Accommodation during the trek

Spring is also a high season of trekking in Everest base camp trek. So we have to pre-book while starting a trek. It will be easy to find a hotel. 

A lot of hotels in this region because of the peak season many tourists long the way. So we should think about it. They will provide a friendly service to the guest and focusing on the organic vegetable. You will feel far better about traveling here.

The attraction of the spring season trek

Perfect weather condition

Excellent view of world highest Mount Everest and many more peaks 

 Thrilling adventure with nature and ancient tradition 

Diverse lateral beauty and landscape

Clear and warm weather 

The local Sherpa culture and tradition 

 

Autumn season in Everest base camp trek

September to November is considered as an autumn season in Everest base camp trek. In the autumn season, Everest base camp trek offers the view of crystal unobstructed mountain with nature.

Autumn also the warmer season of the trek, you had a great time with surrounding, no more cold even in higher altitude.

The starting of the season can be draining, and raining may not be suitable for the view, and the last of the season became cold for the trekking and snowing at the mountain peaks.

Somehow autumn is the best trekking season on Everest reason trekking.

Weather In the autumn season 

The weather is very calm and pleasant during the autumn season. The clear sky makes our journey very comfortable and stunning view of nature and mountain.

In the day time, we are getting higher up the temperature and worm up our body. But evening and morning time will be cold not as much as winter season cold. The temperature varies during the day time 18 degrees to 20 degrees Celsius and evening, and morning time weather can be drop down 5 to -10 degrees Celsius.

You can bring Lightweight clothes; it will be ok for the trip, we don’t need to prepare as much as winter season arrangement although we have to bring one worm sleeping bag because of the peak season, maybe the problem of the blankets on the tea house.

Accommodation and food 

Everest base camp trek along the way plenty of tea houses, and they will provide organic service. This is the high season, and many tourists were traveling on the way. So sometimes very hard to find a room and we have to share it with other clients.

We must occupy while starting our journey.

Physical condition 

A physically active and healthy person can trek on Everest base camp. You don’t need to worry about the difficulty of the trekking route if you are mentally dedicated to the adventurous journey. 

If you have experience and practice for the trek, but it will help you to trek at a higher altitude, and you may not face the problem.

“No risk no gain” thus, every difficulty level teaches us how to overcome the situation.

Guide porter service

Adventure Alpine Gorkha Treks will provide guest-oriented service. If you hire a guide and porter for the trek, it will significantly support the Everest base camp trek. They were experienced and knowledgeable for the higher altitude trekking, and they will provide information and help. 

We cannot predict the Himalayan climate. If you have any problem, you had great support from them. So we had like to suggest our client, please consult with us, and we would like to go through as much as a convenient and comfortable trek.   

The attraction of Everest base camp trek in autumn

Stable weather condition 

Eyewitness view of the mountain range 

Bright and sunny days because of the warm weather 

Season of the greenery looks fantastic landscape and nature

Diverse flora and fauna 

The local Sherpa people cultural ceremony 

Mani Rimdu festival in ancient monastery like; Tengboche monastery Khumjung monastery

Explore the Sagarmatha national park; it also categorized in the world heritage site.

 

Off-season trekking in Everest base camp

Generally, in Nepal, we have divided two times a year peak season and two-time off-season trekking in the Himalayan range. Although, who are nature lovers, they prefer to adventure in Himalaya in Nepal. Somehow we could do Everest base camp trek during offseason. Because we could not predict the Himalayan climate. So we can enjoy nature and view it at this time. Who wants to solo trek, it will be the best time to trek in Everest base camp.

Best season time a lot of tourists along the way and they could not get a chance to courteous service. Thus this time will be the best for the nature lover and close view of the environment. 

 

Winter in Everest base camp trek

Winter is the snowing season in Everest base camp trek. The winter season starts from December until February. During the time, the weather was so cold because of the snowing and cold wind from the mountain.

The unfavorable weather condition traveler makes it challenging to trek at higher altitudes.

Summer in Everest base camp trek

The summer season begins from June until August. During the summer season raining in Nepal. Due to the monsoon season, the weather may not be favors of our choice.

The beginning of June can be a trek because of the mild weather condition. We don’t want to recommend that season because of the unfavorable condition on climate change. Still, we are ready to provide a service, may not be possible on a flight to Lukla because of the rainy and cloudy state of the weather.

The summer season in Everest base camp trek temperature maximum 20c to 25c and minimum it goes -2c to -5c, if weather getting worse, maybe evening time will be minus 10 degree Celsius.

What did you experience while trekking in the Everest Region? 

 Outstanding lifetime experiment of the adventure during the trek

Explore the local Sherpa culture and tradition with an ancient Buddhist monastery 

Sagarmatha national park is another attraction; where we explore the diversity of flora and fauna in the Himalayan region.

Heavenly view of the mountain range from the kalapather (5648m) and Everest base camp (5368m) 

360 stunning view of the mountain range along the way to trek

If you choose the best time to trek in Everest base camp, it will be a stunning view of lovely landscape and nature.

Why choose the best month of the trek in Everest base camp? 

Stable weather condition 

Stunning view of the mountain range

Explore the beautiful Sagarmatha national park and Sherpa village

Trekking in a pleasant environment

Biodiversity of the Everest region

The attraction of the Buddhist monastery   

Conclusion 

Everest base camp trek world-famous destination. Every year many national and international tourists came to visit in this trekking trail. The fantastic beautiful environment in Everest base camp trekking. If the weather was stable, we could 360 view of the mountain range as well as incredible landscape. We cannot easily predict the climate of the Himalayan area, so better to choose the best season trekking /high season in high altitude.

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