Everest Expedition via South Col Route - 55 Days

Everest Expedition Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu, airport reception and transfer to hotel.

Day 02: Briefings, equipment checks, pre-expedition admin. PM welcome dinner.

Day 03: AM continue preparation and official briefing at the Ministry of Tourism. PM by road to Ramechhap, 4 to 5 hrs drive, hotel.

Day 04: Early flight to Lukla (2,846 m), then trek to Phakding, 3 to 4 hrs, lodge.

Day 05: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m), 4 to 5 hrs., lodge.

Day 06: Acclimatization Day, visit Everest Viewpoint and Sherpa Museum

Day 07: Second acclimatization day. Trek to Kyangjuma (3,550m) via Khunde and Khumjung, 5 to 6 hrs, lodge

Day 08: Trek to Tenga (3,950m), 4 to 5 hrs, lodge.

Day 09: Trek to Machhermo (4,470m), 3 to 4 hrs, lodge.

Day 10: Trek to Gokyo (4,790m), 4 to 5 hrs, lodge.

Day 11: Acclimatization day, AM visit third lake, PM rest

Day 12: Ascend Gokyo Ri (5,360m) then descend to Dragnag (4,700m), 5 to 6 hrs, lodge.

Day 13: Cross Cho La Pass (5,368m), descend to Dzongla (4,830m), 8 to 9 hrs., lodge.

Day 14: Move to Lobuche East Base Camp (5,082m), 3 to 4 hrs., camp

Day 15/16/17: Climb Lobuche East (6,090m) then descend to Lobuche (4,910m), lodge.

Day 18: Short trek to Gorak Shep (5,140m) for a restful night in a lodge before moving to Base Camp, 2 to 3 hrs., lodge

Day 19: Move to Everest Base Camp (5,364m), 2 to 3 hrs., camp

Day 20-48: Climbing Period. Further preparation, equipment familiarization, rotations on the mountain and summit attempt.

Day 49: Leave Base Camp, trek to Pangboche (3,930m), 6 to 7 hrs, lodge.

Day 50: Trek to Khyangjuma (3,550m), 4 to 5 hrs, lodge

Day 51: Trek to Phakding via Namche Bazaar (2,610 m) for lunch and shopping, 4 to 5 hrs, lodge.

Day 52: Final day's trek and climb to Lukla (2,860m), 3 to 4 hrs., lodge.

Day 53: Flight Lukla – Ramechhap then by road to Kathmandu, hotel.

Day 54: Sightseeing and leisure in Kathmandu, PM team dinner

Day 55: Depart Kathmandu.

Everest Expedition Full Exppedition Service Costs USD 31,500 per person

Full Expedition Service Includes:

• Airport/Hotel/airport transfers
• 5 nights’ accommodation at hotel Thamel Eco Resort in Kathmandu on twin sharing basis with breakfast and all taxes
• Fly from Kathmandu – Lukla– Kathmandu and all your luggage to Everest Base camp and back to Lukla
• Everest Expedition Government Royalty
• All camping facilities and meals during the expedition including tent (one member = one tent) at Base camp.
• Kitchen and Dinning equipment, Eating utensils, Shower Tents, Toilet Tent, Store Tent, etc
• Twin sharing HA tents Mountain Hardware T3 on Camp 1, Camp 2 and Camp 3. Triple sharing HA tents Mountain Hardware T3 on Camp 4.
• All porter wages costs from Lukla to Everest Base camp and back to Lukla.
• All costs for support staff (guide, cook, kitchen helpers, and porters)
• Liaison officer, his fee, daily wages, equipment, clothing, accommodation, flight, meals and insurance
• Expedition handling fees
• Garbage deposit for Ministry of Tourism
• HA food till Camp 4 and summit
• EPI Gas and HA (High Altitude ) cooking stoves above Base Camp till Camp 4
• Oxygen - 6 bottles per client, Mask and Regulator and extra Mask and Regulator for emergency
• Oxygen bottles, Mask and Regulator for climbing Sherpa (per climbing Sherpa 4 bottles)
• High altitude sleeping mat above Base Camp till Camp IV
• SPCC(Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee) Garbage fee / Environmental Fee
• All our base camp staffs , porters, Climbing Sherpas and Camp II staff wages, insurance and their daily wages and their equipment allowance.
• Heaters in the mess tent at BC.
• All breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea, Coffee from Lukla to Everest Base Camp, till Camp 4 and till back to Lukla and Kathmandu.
• Kathmandu to Everest Base camp and back (all luggage and extra baggage carrying wages for the clients)
• Generator and Solar Panel at Base Camp
• Sagarmatha National park fee. Khumbu Village Development Fee.
• Climbing Sherpa and Base Camp Manager, his daily wages, insurance, equipment allowance, meals, accommodation etc
• Climbing Rope Fixing fee for Expedition operators Association of Nepal
• Carrying wages for Climbing Sherpa above base camp (Camp 1, Camp 2, Camp 3 and Camp 4 and back to Base Camp)
• One client one private climbing Sherpa
• Satellite phone for Emergency use only.
• Radio sets for members and climbing Sherpa during Everest Expedition.
• GAMO bag (Portable Altitude Chamber)
• Khumbu Ice Fall Doctor's Fee
• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea, Coffee, Hot water for shower from Lukla to Everest Base Camp and while on the expedition and back to Lukla.

Everest Expedition Base Camp Service Costs USD 19,500 per person

Base Camp Service Includes:

• Airport/Hotel/airport transfers
• 5 nights’ accommodation at hotel Thamel Eco Resort in Kathmandu on twin sharing basis with breakfast and all taxes
• Fly from Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu and all your luggage to Everest Base camp and back to Lukla
• Everest Expedition Government Royalty
• All camping facilities and meals during the expedition including tent (one member = one tent) at Base camp.
• Kitchen and Dinning equipment, Eating utensils, Shower Tents, Toilet Tent, Store Tent, etc
• All porter wages costs from Lukla to Everest Base camp and back to Lukla.
• All costs for support staff (guide, cook, kitchen helpers, and porters)
• Liaison officer, his fee, daily wages, equipment, clothing, accommodation, flight, meals and insurance
• Expedition handling fees
• Garbage deposit for Ministry of Tourism
• SPCC(Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee) Garbage fee / Environmental Fee
• All our base camp staffs , porters, insurance and their daily wages and their equipment allowance.
• Heaters in the mess tent at BC.
• All breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea, Coffee from Lukla to Everest Base Camp and till back to Lukla and Kathmandu.
• Kathmandu to Everest Base camp and back (all luggage and extra baggage carrying wages for the clients)
• Generator and Solar Panel at Base Camp
• Sagarmatha National park fee. Khumbu Village Development Fee.
• Trekking Guide plus Base camp manager, his daily wages, insurance, equipment allowance, meals, accommodation etc
• Climbing Rope Fixing fee for Expedition operators Association of Nepal
• Satellite phone for Emergency use
• GAMO bag (Portable Altitude Chamber)
• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea, Coffee, Hot water for shower from Lukla to Everest Base Camp and while on the expedition and back

Cost Excludes

• International flights and airport taxes.
• Visa fees.
• Bar bills and laundry.
• Travel insurance.
• Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu.
• Tips for driver, guide, porter, BC staff and climbing Sherpas
• Any other expenses incurred except mentioned in above ‘included’ items.
• Ice axe, Crampons and Climbing boots
• Four season sleeping bag for base camp use and above
• Harness
• Jumar/ascender
• 3 x tape slings
• 2 x screw-gate karabiners
• Descender/abseil device
• Prussic loops
• Plastic mountaineering boots and Neoprene over boots
• Globes, Sun glasses, Snow glasses, Down suit or duvet/salopette combination, warm wolloen socks, well broken in trekking shoes, trekking poles etc.
• Successful Climbing Bonus for the Sherpa – (USD 1500 recommended)

Arrival Date	Departure Date	Price	Options
Wed, 02 April 2025	Fri, 06 June 2025	USD 31,500 per person	Booking Open
Thu, 02 April 2026	Sat, 06 June 2026	USD 31,500 per person	Booking Open