hey there, intend for a 14d trekking trip to Mt Everest base camp next yr, any recomm on cheapest way to get there? best mth to trv?
Reply to this Hey nicc, I don't know if this is necessarily the cheapest way but I was just looking into trekking trips to Mt. Everest and came upon this website. Maybe it'll help. http://earthboundexp.com/trips/FRMClEv.html
Reply to this thx jane for the info, will browse to see. in fact i've chk out some local tours on line for the treks it cost abt usd800-900
Reply to this Friends were in Tibet for two weeks. The best time to see Mt. Everest without a cloud cover is in May or in late September, early October. They were there in early July though and it drizzled some, but the weather was wonderful most of the time.You need permits to get into Tibet, which is easiest to get from a tour company. You also need permits to go to most places in Tibet. You are also suppose to be with a guide. They did travel with a tour company called High Asia, found on the Internet, and recommended in tour books. They did all the leg work for them as to permits, etc. The guide was Tibetan, hired from a local agency in Lhasa. I am new to Travel Blog and don't know if you are able to leave company names, but High Asia comes highly praised. They design with you whatever you want to do. If they aren't the company you want, just know you have a ton of flexibility to design what you want (where you want to go, see, and stay the night at, etc.), but you will have to have permits and a tour company of some kind. Tibet isn't expensive. The Lonely Planet guide, Tibet is a great resource. Have fun!
Reply to this We were in tibet in late July and thought i'd share our experience. 1. Make sure you hire a tibetan guide- they will give you such insight to the situation in the country 2. you have to be with a guide the entire time, so plan on spedning A LOT more for the trip than you would in regular china 3. plan to stay at least 2 nights at Everest base camp as it can often be hard to see the mountain. Usually you can switch your plan if you see it after only one night- this is what we did. 3. you have to get permits and such before you enter tibet. 4. we fly from chengdu, china to lhasa and arranged everything with a travel agency at sims cozy guesthouse in chengdu. it took about 7 days to get our permits.
5. we spent about 1,000 for 10 days (flight, guide, driver, and accomodation) food/tips not included.
It was expensive but definately worth it- tibet is amazing. we went to lhasa, shigatse, gyantse, ebc, and then back to lhasa with another night in shigatse on the way. tingri is also a good place to stay.
i hope this helps. you can also look at my tibet blog for more information: klund182. i have my stories and pictures posted there.
Reply to this Friends also said go to Samye Monastery......we will go next fall.......it makes sense to try to arrange for visas before you leave home with a reputable company.....that is what we are going to do...do not wish to spend all that time in Chengdu
Reply to this Hey if you are going to Everest you must need to take a flight ticket.
Reply to this Mt. Everest has two main climbing routes, the southeast ridge from Nepal and the northeast ridge from Tibet. The southeast ridge is considered easier and is the more frequently-used route. The ascent via the southeast ridge begins with a trek to Base Camp at 5,380 m (17,700 ft) on the south side of Everest in Nepal.
The Everest Base Camp trek starts at the upper Phakding and follows the Dudh Kosi valley, which climbs up to Namche. From Namche you need to trek for about 2 hours to reach the Thyangboche Monastery.
From here you descend to the Imja Khola towards the Khumbu Glacier. From here you walk around the glacier towards Lobuche and then to Ama Dablam, Taweche or peaks. Later you hike to Gorak Shep. You can trek towards Kala Pattar from where you get a fantastic views of the south west face of the Mt. Everest. Post that you trek to Everest Base Camp.
The trek from Nepal itself will cost you approximately 1500$ which will include your accommodation, food, internal travel and a guide.
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