One of the most popular destinations in the world is the Everest region which lies in Khumbu Nepal. Known for its spectacular mountain peaks and warm, friendly people, the Everest Base Camp trek is among the most challenging treks. Amidst the tough and arduous routes in the mountains, there are areas of rest and friendliness where you can have delicious meals and sound sleep. You just need to ask the way to next village, many helping hands will come your way, so you need not worry about loosing trek. Many people there can understand and speak English.

Trekking is possible almost all the year round from the Everest Base Camp in Nepal but perfect time to trek are from the start of March to mid of May and from the start of September to Mid of November. During winters, it becomes difficult trek above the Tengboche due to heavy snow and cold. Also there are no open lodges at this time above that altitude. Summers are also not conducive for trekking as most of the mountain peaks are covered by clouds. The time after the summer monsoon is right but then days are cooler and shorter.

For Everest Base Camp Tour in the Khumbu region, there is no need of permits. Keep only Nepalese rupees for lodges and restaurants in Khumbu. Be ready to spend many times more with increase of altitude. Be prepared to spend any thing between 1000 to 2000 Rs daily.

Everest base Camp is among those few places in the world where you can only walk up to an altitude of 18,000 ft. This is the barren wasteland which sustains only few single-cell creatures. Adventure travel to Everest Base Camp is the trek which mountaineers take to climb to the summit.

You can have first glimpses of the Everest, when you are just below the Namche Bazar. One of the most memorable sights is sunrise from the Namche top on the Khongde peak. One of the dream places at this trek is clear weather at Kalapatthar top. Another interesting point is Mallory’s lake at Gorakshep.

Lukla Airstrip is the starting point of the trek and runs along the valley of River Doodh Koshi. In between come Phakding, Benkar and then enters Everest National park ay Manjoa. The popular name for this trek is Everest Highway.