We have 26 Everest Base Camp holidays. Our range of Everest Base Camp holidays will help you find the ultimate Everest trekking & climbing experience! Begin your journey in Kathamndu - the sprawling cultural capital of Nepal - before taking a mountain flight to the Himalayan village of Lukla to begin your 12 day ascent to base camp at 5367m. An experience and trek never to be forgotten, our Everest Base Camp holidays will help you find your way to the foot of the world’s highest mountain.
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Seeing and interacting with the people who live in the Everest/Himalaya region was the most memorable part.
(more)Words don’t describe what an incredible experience it was for us... but we also had a guide and porter who loved to run like we did, and they had a great sense of adventure and fantastic sense of humor... so it was a blast.
(more)The most memorable part was reaching Everest Base Camp and conquering Thorung La Pass on the Annapurna Circuit!!! In reality however there were many more!! (more)The scenery was majestic - most humbling. The warmth of the local people lifted your spirits during tricky times and the dynamic of the group was awesome... So hard, mentally and physically, but worth every single step. Would do it again in a heart beat. (more)The lead guide was excellent, competent, caring, organised, very knowledgeable, inspired maximum confidence. Assistant guides excellent and the porters awesome!
(more)Awe-inspiring mountains, glorious sunsets and beautiful views from the moment you woke to the moment you went to bed...11/10! I cannot praise the organisation, leadership, care and ethos of this company highly enough.
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It's tempting to think of your porters or guides as heroic individuals who trek up Kilimanjaro or to Everest Base Camp carrying two packs, while wearing flip flops and cast off sweaters with no discomfort. Whilst many porters and guides do have indeed have incredible strength and stamina, it is fair or responsible for tourists and tour companies to take advantage of often impoverished local people in this way? Find out more in this Everest base camp article.
China’s plans to build a road to the Everest slopes to open the area up to tourism, despite fears that Everest is already overcrowded, has caused controversy around the world. Not only would a road put further pressure on the area’s unique wildlife and habitats (known for example for being the home of the endangered and elusive snow leopard) but it would also mean further repression for the local Tibetans. Find out more in this Everest base camp article.
