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- Duration
- 14 Days
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- Transportation
- Car/ Hiace & Flight
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- Trip Grade
- Moderate
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- Max-Altitude
- 5,550m/ 18,209 ft
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- Meals
- B|L|D on Trek, |B| in Kathmandu
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- Best Season
- Spring (March to May)
Everest Base Camp Horse Riding Trek
Experience the Everest Base Camp like never before with our Horse Riding Trek. In this package, you will be able to explore the heart of the Everest region while sitting on the back of a Tibetan Ponies. Our experienced guides from Swiss Family Treks will lead you through breathtaking landscapes, from Lukla to the Everest Base Camp, reaching heights of 5,263 meters.
This Everest Base Camp Horse Riding Trek is suitable for everyone. Our well-trained Tibetan horses, guided by local experts, help you to travel those challenging mountainous paths with ease. Safety is our top priority, and our local guides ensure all necessary precautions are taken. As these sure-footed companions carry you along the trail, you can fully enjoy the stunning scenery without the physical strain of walking. We do recommend some prior training for high-altitude endurance to help you adapt to challenges like Acute Mountain Sickness.
Why choose the Everest Base Camp Horse Riding Trek? This 14-day adventure offers a less strenuous, more sustainable, and truly distinctive experience. Riding instead of walking minimizes physical exhaustion, allowing you to fully appreciate the beautiful surroundings. Plus, it’s an eco-friendly choice that supports local horse riders, porters, and guides. This package provides the local people with valuable job opportunities.
What can you expect? Starting from Lukla, the trek takes you through traditional and historical Sherpa villages like Phakding, Jorsale, and Namche. We make a strategic halt in Namche for acclimatization, where you’ll enjoy stunning views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, and Makalu. The route then winds through forests of pine and rhododendrons in Tengboche, ascending to Dingboche above the tree line. You’ll traverse alongside the stunning Khumbu Glacier on your approach to Everest Base Camp, with the opportunity to take in panoramic views of towering peaks from Kala Patthar.
Join us for this unforgettable journey and experience the rarity of reaching Everest Base Camp on horseback – a privilege few get to enjoy. This trek is not just an adventure; it’s a chance to connect with nature and the local communities of the Everest Region in a memorable way.
Everest Base Camp Horse Riding Trek Trip Highlights
- Unique Experience: Unlike traditional treks, this journey allows you to traverse the rugged terrain on the back of Tibetan Ponies, offering a thrilling alternative to the classic trekking experience.
- Breathtaking Landscapes: The trek takes you through stunning landscapes, from Lukla to the iconic Everest Base Camp, reaching heights of 5,263 meters.
- Local Culture: The trail passes through Sherpa villages like Phakding, Jorsale, and Namche, allowing you to experience the local culture.
- Majestic Views: The trek offers splendid views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, and Makalu. Kala Patthar offers panoramic views of the towering peaks.
- Sustainable Adventure: The journey is sustainable as it avoids chartered flights, offering job opportunities to local horse riders, porters, and guides.
- Inclusive Trek: The trek caters to riders of all ages and experience levels. Solo riders, families with kids, and individuals with weak lower limbs can participate in this adventure.
- Airport pick-up and drop
- 2 nights accommodation in Apsara Hotel, Kathmandu or Similar – 3 Star Standard (Breakfast Included)
- Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu flight tickets with airport transfers
- 11 nights of accommodation in Local Tea Houses during the trek (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included)
- Accompany of Licensed English-speaking trekking guide for the entire trip (Trained in First-Aid and Emergency Evacuation)
- One porter for every two clients (13 Kg luggage per person) – salary, insurance, and personal expenses covered
- A cup of tea/coffee (three times a day) and seasonal fruits after dinner on the trek
- Attached bathrooms and hot showers wherever available
- Everest National Park entry permit, TIMS, trekking permit, and relevant paperwork
- First-Aid box with medicines (Carried and handled by the guide)
- All applicable government charges
Complimentary
- Farewell dinner at a fine restaurant in Kathmandu
- Annapurna Circuit Trek adventure completion certificate after successful completion of the trek
- Chlorine solution/tablets for water purification on the trek
Complimentary Duffel bag, Access T-shirt, and Map of Trekking area as souvenirs - Free service of borrowing Down Jacket and Sleeping bags, (rated up to – 20 degrees Celsius)
- Arrangements for Emergency Helicopter evacuation services (paid by your Travel insurance company)
- Nepal Visa and International airfare
- Travel Insurance (Compulsory) – must cover helicopter evacuation, medical expenses, and Trip Cancellation charges
- Meals in Kathmandu except for breakfast and farewell dinner
- Personal equipment and other personal expenses such as beverages, confectionaries, laundries, etc.
- Monument Entrance fees during the sightseeing tour
- Extra meals, extra porterage service, Wi-Fi, charging of your electronic devices, etc.
- Tips to your guide, porters, driver, and other field staff as a token of appreciation
- Any other expenses or charges not mentioned in the ‘Trip Includes’ list
Our groups are small with maximum 14 people. We create groups of independent travelers, friends and families which maintains close interpersonal connection, engage more and get into depth of the journey. Choose a date from the calendar to reserve your spot.
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May 2024 • CouplesAntonio Santeliz Zea MexicoI would like to thanks to the access Nepal team, for all the support before, during and after this amazing journey in this beautiful country.. Thank you to Sadhana, for all the support providing all the information before the travel, she is very kind and always available for any questions that come out. All the information was clear and We received everything what she promise on the web description. We recommend very much access Nepal, if we return to Nepal for sure we will take you again.Thank you
EBC Trek : Siblings Goal !! Sep 2018 EBC trek – an adventurous siblings trip whereby myself, my sis & bro – a memorable tale conquering the ever famous world”s highest Mount Everest Base Camp on 13th Sept 2018 (7 days trek up, 3 days down).
Access Nepal was a amazing company for trekking to Everest Base Camp. Ms Sadhana the travel advisor was great & professional in providing all the info we need. The trip was stunning, the trails, mountains, villagers & the views along the way was fantastic. We just can’t stop taking pictures.
Our guide Devman Tamang was absolutely incredibly friendly & extremely knowledgeable of EBC, the trails & food intake (he always ensured our food was on time). Thanks much Devman, you have made my dream & the trek excellent to attained my goal reaching EBC, without you I’m not certain would have made it to EBC with energy to spare.
Not forgetting to our super strong porters Gopal & Balkumar, the real heroes. They deserve all the credits as going up & down the mountain with our heavy load bags, really incredible. They both always been positive on the trek with their big smile.
This journey comprises of not only test on body strength but self endurance, purity of soul and mind which formed the main contributors to the success of our ad mission. Nevertheless, the trekking with my siblings was full of joy, laughter and creating moments that would be cherished by us forever.!!
Thank you Access Nepal Tour & Trekking for the beautiful experience.
NAMASTE !
Kamalesh (Singapore)
Kamalesh Group Traveller Singapore
Access Nepal Base Camp Everest 2018 Oct 2018 First contacted by email, booking process deposit by card and cash on arrival, met by Sandanha at the hotel first night, welcome meal with rest of group in trek, met our amazing guide! Giri cant thank him enough for everything, he looked after us the whole time, meals were provided in tea rooms, loved the hot drinks provided, a must on cold days. Accommodation basic but perfect during our trek, food was amazing. The porters Indra and Tika ! Have superpowers! Kind, and so helpful! I recommend you book through this company for any trek/tour its a once in a lifetime. We also had a lovely meal with Sandanha and the team in Katmamdhu. Sandhana was always able to help and answer any questions we had, very impressed. Amazing thanks so much! Adam and Maria
Maria Couple Traveller Denmark
Group Discount
- No. of PersonsPrice per Person
- 1US $ 3970
- 2 - 4US $ 2680
- 5+US $ 2590
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