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Travel log of a trekking trip to see Mount Everest
Travelogue of the trekking trip to see Mount Everest up close on December 2005. An updated travel log is found in the link below. http://travel.exoticbuddha.com/everest/travelogue-of-a-trekking-trip-to-see-mount-everest/ (The traveler is Ujwal Thapa – CEO, ExoticBuddha.com) Day 1: I got a ticket to Lukla from a local travel agent (referred by a friend) in Kathmandu. Cost me about [...]
Everest Base Camp Trek Itinerary (trek to view mount everest up close)
The Everest Base Camp Trek starts in Jiri or Lukla. Buses leave Kathmandu for Jiri (cost about 4 dollars) between 5.30 am to 8 am and take around 10 hours. There is an Ëœexpress bus that leaves the Kathmandu Bus Station for Jiri at 6 am (cost about 4.5 dollars). Make sure you guard your [...]
How is the return trip from Lobuje to Lukla in the Everest Base Camp trek?
From Lobuje, you could make an overnight stay in Dingboche, instead of Pheriche where you stayed earlier. There are several lodges in the summer village of Dingboche, at an altitude of 4410 meters. From Dingboche, you could reach Lukla in three days by stopping over Tengboche, and Namche Bazaar. Reconfirm your tickets on the airlines’ [...]
What is the cost of trekking in the Everest Base Camp?
The cost per meal is between Rs. 120 (around 2 dollars) to Rs. 350 (around 5 dollars). The cost per bed in the lodges and hotels is between Rs. 80 (a little more than a dollar) to Rs. 250 (around 4 dollars). If you fly to Lukla from Kathmandu, the air fare is around 250 [...]
Where does the Everest Base camp Trek start?
The Everest Base Camp Trek starts in Jiri or Lukla. Buses leave Kathmandu for Jiri (cost about 4 dollars) between 5.30 am to 8 am and take around 10 hours. There is an ‘express’ bus that leaves the Kathmandu Bus Station for Jiri at 6 am (cost about 4.5 dollars). Make sure you guard your [...]
How can I avoid the trek from Jiri to Lukla in the Everest Base Camp Trek?
You can avoid the trek from Jiri to Lukla by opting to fly to Lukla from Kathmandu. Flights to Lukla are offered by Nepal Airlines Corporation, Yeti Airlines, Agni Air, Gorkha Airlines and Sita Air. You can go to places like Thami, Namche Bazaar and Tengboche from Lukla which will take around a week. Please [...]