Everest Base Camp (EBC) with Gokyo Ri

Yes, If you're flying into Nepal you need a passport to show at the airport in Nepal.

You can arrive in Kathmandu on Day 1 by 5:00PM (latest) and leave from Kathmandu on Day 18.

1. Traveler identification document (voter id or passport)
2. Negative RTPCR report
3. Double vaccination certificate
4. CCMC form - https://ccmc.gov.np/arms/person_add_en.php

We drive to Rammechaap (4 hrs from Kathmandu) and then take a flight from to Lukla. The cost of this travel is included in the trek price.

We recommend each trekker take his/her individual travel insurance from India/ own country itself. The travel insurance in Nepal is very expensive. To be on a safer side and for a strong mind set, having an individual travel insurance that covers medical emergencies is recommended specially when one undertakes outdoor expeditions such as trekking and mountaineering.

Yes. Indian currency in the form of 100 rupee and 500 rupee notes works in Nepal. You will have SBI ATMs in Nepal

A certified trek leader, a guide, cook & porters will accompany you during the trek.

We will be staying in traditional tea houses for the entire duration of the trek. Some tea houses will have two-in-a-room accommodation, and as we go higher, due to space constraints, it may be three to four trekkers in one room.

The tea houses will have washrooms on shared basis (no attached washrooms with rooms).

Yes, the tea houses will have electric points to charge your phones and cams. Some tea houses charge for the usage of electric points for charging. This will be an additional cost borne by the trekker.

No, the tea houses will not have heating facilities. For sleeping, the tea houses have blankets which serve well for keeping warm.

Yes

We’ve been organizing treks for over five years and have had many female trekkers trek with us. In fact, a lot of them come solo for treks. There has never been a complaint about the atmosphere of a trek, about other trekkers or our professionalism. They have all been kind enough to leave a review.

Yes, most of the tea houses in Nepal do have Wifi. In some tea houses it is paid and in some it is free of cost. You will find a Wifi connection at most places in Nepal.

Yes, you are ideally expected to carry your backpack. But you do have an option of offloading your bags on a mule for an additional cost. The cost will be INR 1000/ per day per bag (weight not exceeding 8-10kg). One is expected to inform us about offloading 1 week prior to the trek.

Budget hotel - Hotel Royal Suite, cost 1600 NPR per night.
Medium range - Kathmandu guest house, 3500 NPR per night
Luxury - Fairfield by Marriott.
All these hotels in Thamel Kathmandu.
From airport to reach Thamel a cab ride would cost approximately 500 NPR

1. Good Sturdy Backpack: Prefer a trekking pack over a backpacking one. The size of the backpack depends upon the participant. Normally for a 7-9 day trek a 50-60 litre pack should suffice.
2. Shoes: Any Waterproof trek (not hike) shoe would be ideal.
3. Socks: 3 pair cottons and 3 pairs of woolens.
4. Trek pants (ideally water resistant): Get two quick dry summer trek pants. On summit climb or a major altitude gain day you can replace one dry fit trek pant with shell trekking pants. If you don’t have a trek pants you can replace it with gym track pants.
5. T shirt/ Base layer: Get 3 T shirts/ trekking base layer on the trek, one of which should be thick and full sleeve. Avoid cotton and prefer dry fit.
6. Fleece/ Sweater/ Good quality Hoodie: Get 1 fleece jacket or sweater. Fleece is preferred over sweater or hoodie as it is lightweight and easy to carry. Sweaters and Jackets can be heavier than fleece for the warmth they offer.
7. Down/ Padded Jacket – Down/ Padded jacket (Upto -5 degrees ). If you don’t want to get a padded/ Down jacket, get two fleece. Cotton track pants for camp – These are specifically for cold evenings at the campsite. This can be ignored if you are comfortable wearing your trekking pants in the camp.
8. Thermals : 1 pair. We wear thermals only upon reaching the campsite not while trekking.
9. Windproof Jacket: All rain proof can be used as wind proofs. Required as an additional layer during trekking in windy conditions. Avoid if you have a rain proof jacket.
10. Rainwear: Option A – Rain set – One Waterproof jacket (3000 mm waterproofing), Rain proof pants and Bag cover Option two – Poncho that covers your body and bag completely. We ideally recommend Option 1 as poncho makes trekking difficult.
11. Woolen Cap/ Balaclava: (1) To cover your ears, head and neck. Get one woolen cap and one neck warmer or balaclava.
12. Neck Warmer/ Scarf (1): For evenings. Avoid if you are comfortable using a Balaclava.
13. Gloves: 2 gloves out of which 1 can be water proof and one woolen. The waterproof one has to ideally be padded and a size larger than you normally use. This is so that you can wear both your gloves together if required.
14. Suncap – 1
15. Sunglasses – 1
16. Toiletries – Also include sunscreen, moisturizer and lip-cream.
17. Headlamp/Torch -1. Preferably headlamp.
18. Two water bottles (1 litre each) – One can be a thermos flask. One can also get a hydration pack.
19. Camp shoes/Flip flops for camp Plastic covers for inside the backpack to keep your clothes dry
20. Daypack – Required if you have a summit days climb. Preferably one that can be compressed.
21. Documents: 2 passport sized photograph, Address and Photo proof (Driving License or Aadhaar card), Doctor’s medical certificate saying that you are fit for the trek. We reserve the right to not take you on the trek if you fail to produce this.
22. Trekking pole

7-8 kms slow jog OR 25kms kms cycling. Pace is not important, consistency is important (non-stop jogging/running/cycling)
Squats 30 x 3, Lunges 30 x 3, Calf raises 30 x 3
All of the above at least 6 times a week
Climbing stairs 75 floors with backpack (Once a week, ideally after a run)

The common perception is that alcohol makes you feel warmer, however it also dehydrates you & dehydration can be fatal while trekking. Hence consumption of alcohol is prohibited. Smoking in camps is not allowed.

If you cancel –
– 60 days before the trip: we can process a complete refund minus minimum processing charges.
– Between 30-45 days before the trip: you will be refunded 50% of the trek fee.
– Within 30 days before the trek starts: No refund.
– If your spot is replaced in a full batch: we will process a complete refund after canceling minute operational charges. (For fixed departures only)