Everything you buy during the Everest Base Camp hike (meals, WiFi, charging, etc) will have to be paid for with cash. Credit cards won’t work. There are no ATMs outside of Lukla and Namche Bazaar (Days 1-4), and even the ATMs there are not reliable. What this means is that you...
Gokyo:You can detour west from EBC to the turquoise-colored Gokyo Lakes, some of the highest freshwater lakes in the world. Returning to Lukla via the village of Gokyo will add about three days to the trek and you can summit Gokyo Ri (5357m/17,575ft) for epic views. Pioneer's Route:...
Most travelers get from Kathmandu to Lukla by plane, a journey of just 30 minutes. The Tenzing-Hillary Airport is infamous due to its short, mountain-side runway, which has caused many accidents. But, most flights arrive and leave from there without incident, so there's no real cause for...
Nepal is one of the popular destination to enter Tibet from where tourist can get to Tibet from Nepal by overland or air.
Jomsom lies at a distance of 356 Km from the capital city of Kathmandu and 156 Km if you find yourself in the valley of Pokhara. Regardless of your mode of transport, be it airways or roadways journeying to the stunning town will surely be worth your while. ...
Check-in for domestic flights begins an hour before the flight. It is wise to be in line when the counter opens in case of some snag. In the morning there are often Sherpa business people at Kathmandu airport trying to send cargo to Lukla and other remote destinations. They often offer ...
If you are looking for the perfect spot atLuklato get the most iconic picture, well, it is just five minutes away from the airport. Once you reach Lukla and come out of the airport, you will find yourself outside Sherpa Lodge and Coffee Shop. From there, you will have to get down ...
Jiri to Everest Base Camp Distance:185 kilometers (This is a popular route to get to the base camp without flying to Lukla) Get to Everest Base Camp from Tibet Overland to Everest Base Camp in Tibet There is more than one way to get toShigatse from Lhasa, but the Friendship highway is...
Once in Kathmandu, you need to fly to Lukla, Namche or Lhasa to start the journey to base camp, so add in a few hundred dollars for this internal flight. Of course, you can take a bus to Jiri and trek 5 days to Luka and then on to Everest Base Camp (EBC) to save a ...
You don’t really need a lot of things to carry. Warm clothes, waterproofs, sleeping bag, and some medical and toiletry essentials. It is unlikely you’ll have a shower past Lukla on the EBC trek. My wife actually trekked to Everest Base Camp without a sleeping bag to save weight. See...